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Sep 14 2021
Headline Roundup
Contradictory Data Fuels Split Narratives on Economy, Inflation
Recent data about inflation, wages and poverty is driving confusion about the state of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department announced Tuesday that consumer prices rose 0.3% in August from July, another monthly rise but the slowest increase since January; consumer prices also rose annually again in August, up 5.3%. Producer prices rose in August by 8.3% annually, the highest jump since
New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News) The Epoch TimesSep 12 2023
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Poverty Rate Increased, Median Wages Decreased in 2022
Average inflation-adjusted income fell and a key measure of poverty increased in 2022, according to new data from the United States Census Bureau released on Tuesday.
Details: While the official U.S. poverty rate remained unchanged from the previous year at 11.5%, or roughly 37.9 million Americans, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate increased from 7.8% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022
Reuters Axios Fox BusinessSep 12 2023
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FDA Approves New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines
The United States Food and Drug Administration approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19.
Key Quotes: According to a statement from the FDA, the new vaccines “more closely target currently circulating variants" and "provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death." The FDA is "confident in the safety and effectiveness of
The Guardian Washington Examiner Wall Street Journal (News)Aug 16 2023
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Is Hunter Biden's Plea Deal for Gun and Tax Crimes Still Valid?
Prosecutors and Hunter Biden's defense team remain at odds over the plea deal that collapsed last month.
The Details: Biden's lawyers have said prosecutors reneged on a tax charge agreement, but a separate agreement on a gun charge remains valid. That agreement would also contain an immunity clause against federal prosecutions for other potential crimes. Prosecutors deny reneging, and
The Daily Caller Associated Press CNBCAug 14 2023
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Kansas Police Raid the Marion County Newspaper Office
On Friday, Kansas police raided the office of the Marion County Record, seizing cellphones, computers, and reporting materials.
The Details: The search reportedly centered on an investigation into Kari Newell, a local restaurateur who had clashed with the newspaper and had allegedly been driving without a license after a DUI 15 years ago. Homes of the publisher and reporters were also
Kansas Reflector Wall Street Journal (News) New York Post (News)Oct 20 2023
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FCC Begins Process to Restore Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 along party lines on Thursday to consider a proposal to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules revoked by the Trump-era FCC.
What is Net Neutrality? The Obama FCC’s open internet rules required internet service providers to treat all web traffic equally — a principle known as “net neutrality.” The rules were repealed in 2017 under Trump-
The Verge CNBC The Daily CallerDec 17 2019
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House Passes $1.37 Trillion Spending Bill
The House of Representatives passed a $1.37 trillion spending package Tuesday to fund the government through September 2020; President Donald Trump reportedly plans to sign the measure if the Senate approves it.
Reporting from all sides focused on the notion that the bill will help avert a government shutdown. Different outlets focused on different details of the bill; frequently
USA TODAY Fox News (Online News) ABC News (Online)May 25 2023
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Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced to 18 Years for Seditious Conspiracy
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy for his actions in the lead up to and during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
Details: Rhodes’s sentence is the longest yet handed down to an individual involved in the riot. The Department of Justice sought a 25-year sentence, stating in a memo that Rhodes “exploited his vast
Fox News (Online News) The Hill Associated PressApr 18 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Mueller Report: Trump Implicated or Vindicated?
In a press conference today, Attorney General William Barr said that the Mueller report found no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election, adding that there was insufficient evidence to indict President Trump on obstruction of justice. Some accused Barr of being blinded by partisanship and argue that the report effectively implicates AllSides StaffSep 06 2023
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What Can America Do About Rising Obesity Rates?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 41.9% of American adults aged 20 and above are obese. What is the national impact of a near-majority obese population, and what could be done to address rising obesity rates?
National Threat: A writer in the National Review (Right bias) argued obesity is a national security threat, determining the military’s recruiting
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