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Mar 13 2017
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Merkel and Trump, who disagree about everything, meet Tuesday
Donald Trump and Angela Merkel couldn't be more different in political experience, world views and temperament.
On Tuesday, when the new U.S. president hosts the long-serving German leader at the White House, they'll find out if they can find any common ground.
In personality, Merkel's calm, detailed-oriented leadership for 11 years is in sharp contrast to political neophyte
USA TODAY
Nov 01 2021
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COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.
Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil — all upper-middle- or high-income countries — account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half
Associated Press
Feb 08 2023
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Sarah Sanders delivers GOP rebuttal to Biden SOTU, says Americans have a choice 'between normal or crazy'
Newly-elected Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders delivered the GOP rebuttal to President Biden's second State of the Union address Tuesday, calling for a "new generation of Republican leadership" and describing the choice between Democrats and Republicans as a choice "between normal or crazy."
"Being a mom to three young children taught me not to believe every story I hear. So forgive me for
Fox News Digital
Dec 02 2022
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Biden signs bill averting rail worker strike despite lack of paid sick days
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making a rail strike illegal, preventing workers from walking off the job weeks before the holiday season.
“The bill I’m about to sign ends a difficult rail dispute and helps our nation avoid what, without a doubt, would have been an economic catastrophe at a very bad time in the calendar,” Biden said Friday morning before signing the bill.
CNBC
Jan 19 2023
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Utah plastic surgeon gave kids saline shots instead of COVID vaccine in fraud scheme, prosecutors say
A Midvale plastic surgeon and three other Utahns were indicted on conspiracy charges last week after prosecutors say they dumped nearly 2,000 doses of COVID vaccine down a drain, distributed fake vaccination cards — and, at the request of some parents, injected children with saline to convince the young patients that they had been vaccinated. Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., 58, allegedly ran the
The Salt Lake Tribune
May 07 2022
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Sanders Says 'No Corporation That Breaks the Law Should Get a Federal Contract'
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday reiterated his call for the Biden administration to prohibit all union-busting corporations from receiving federal contracts, citing the National Labor Relations Board's fresh complaints against Starbucks and Amazon over their attempts to crush worker organizing.
"This is what oligarchy and corporate greed are all about," Sanders, the chair of the Senate
Common Dreams
May 18 2023
Perspectives Blog
How Should We Regulate AI?
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s call for regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) before the Senate this week raised questions about how to mitigate the risks of new generative AI platforms like ChatGPT. For Context: There is currently no comprehensive federal legislation on AI in the
AllSides Staff
Jan 19 2023
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Lightfoot fights for political survival in Chicago mayor’s race
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a challenging reelection bid as she vies to remain the city’s top executive against eight other candidates in next month’s election. Lightfoot, who made history in 2019 as the city’s first Black female and openly gay mayor, has faced a slew of challenges in recent years, including confrontations with local unions, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising
WGN
Jan 19 2023
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Lightfoot fights for political survival in Chicago mayor’s race
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a challenging reelection bid as she vies to remain the city’s top executive against eight other candidates in next month’s election. Lightfoot, who made history in 2019 as the city’s first Black female and openly gay mayor, has faced a slew of challenges in recent years, including confrontations with local unions, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising
The Hill
Jun 17 2022
Headline Roundup
EU Supports Ukraine's Bid for Membership
Ukraine just took its biggest step yet toward joining the European Union.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Ukraine should be granted candidate status for the EU. "Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards," said von der Leyen. "Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective. We want them to live
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