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Oct 04 2021
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Leaked Pandora Papers Show Tax Havens for Rich and Famous
A new report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists reveals how politicians, leaders and billionaires worldwide have used offshore financial accounts to shield assets worth billions of dollars over the past 25 years. Dubbed the “Pandora Papers,” the nearly 12 million documents show tax-dodging by 14 firms to hide the fortunes of hundreds of clients such as Jordan’s King
The Guardian BBC News New York Post (News)Oct 08 2022
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How Will President Biden’s Weed Pardons Impact Federal Drug Laws?
The Biden Administration announced on Thursday a pardon of all federal offenses for simple marijuana possession. Additionally, President Biden called for a review of the drug’s classification as a “Schedule 1” substance, which places cannabis at the same level as heroin. The action, seen by many across the political spectrum as long overdue, prompted analysis and speculation from outlets on
Axios Reason RollingStone.comJan 31 2024
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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that interest rates will remain unchanged for the time being.
Details: Interest rates are currently at 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest level in 22 years. The Federal Reserve began raising rates in 2022 in an effort to slow economic growth and reduce inflation. The last rate hike was in July, and has remained unchanged since then. Positive economic
CNN Business BBC News Fox BusinessMay 15 2023
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Education Secretary Says Federal Student Loan Pause Will Soon End
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said last week that the current federal student loan payment pause will end "no later than June 30."
Key Details: The pause began on March 13, 2020 in response to the national COVID-19 public health emergency. After that emergency declaration expired last week, payments are set to resume.
Key Quote: “The emergency period is over, and we’re
Axios The Hill Fox BusinessJul 14 2022
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US, Israel Commit to Stopping Iran from Developing Nuclear Weapons
On Thursday, as part of the "Jerusalem Declaration," President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint pledge to deny Iran nuclear arms.
Biden also told Israeli television that he would not hesitate to use force as a "last resort" to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The Jerusalem Declaration further commits Israel and the U.S. to cooperate on
Business Insider Newsmax (News) ReutersDec 08 2022
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Brittney Griner Released in Prisoner Swap for Arms Dealer
WNBA star Brittney Griner is in the custody of U.S. officials after being freed in a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia, President Biden said Thursday.
For Context: Griner was swapped for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25-year prison sentence in the U.S. for conspiring to sell weapons to a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist group. Griner had been sentenced to
Fox News (Online News) Axios ViceJun 06 2022
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Production Resumes at Baby Formula Plant Linked to National Shortage
Production of baby formula has restarted at Abbott Laboratories' manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan, after meeting initial government sanitary requirements.
The plant has been closed since February after complaints of illnesses in infants who consumed several brands of powdered formula manufactured there, two of whom later died. Abbott has denied that the plant was responsible
Business Insider BBC News Fox BusinessMar 20 2023
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Biden Uses First Veto to Protect Labor Department ESG Investing
President Joe Biden used his first presidential veto on Monday to block congress from overturning a rule allowing the Labor Department to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in its investment decisions.
Key Quote: After vetoing the bill, Biden tweeted, “this bill would risk your retirement savings by making it illegal to consider risk factors MAGA House
Reuters Axios Fox News (Online News)Jul 24 2020
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First Weekly Increase in Jobless Claims Since March
Roughly 1.4 million polled filed new unemployment claims last week, the first rise in jobless claims since March. Many experts attribute the rise to economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Right- and left-rated outlets tended to report uniformly on the news. Some polls suggest the general public is concerned about the job market's ability to fully recover.
Associated Press MarketWatch Yahoo NewsNov 09 2022
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Russia Begins Retreat From Kherson, Ukraine Warns of Traps Left Behind
Russian forces are reportedly retreating from the city of Kherson. The city sits at the mouth of the Dnipro river and is the westernmost point the Russians have reached in the war. The retreat is a major victory for the Ukrainians, but officials are warning of potential traps that await the Ukrainian military as it retakes the city.
Key Quotes: An advisor of Ukrainian President
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