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Dec 08 2023
Headline Roundup
US Economy Added 199,000 Jobs in November, Unemployment Rate Fell
The U.S. economy added 199,000 jobs in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: The unemployment rate fell to 3.7%, compared with the forecast of 3.9%. Economists expected 180,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate to hold steady, according to Refinitiv. Industries with the biggest job gains were health care (77,000 jobs added), government employment (49,000
Fox Business CNN Business CNBCDec 21 2023
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Judge Orders Release of Over 150 Names Included in Epstein Documents
A federal judge ordered the Jan. 1 release of the names of over 150 people mentioned in documents pertaining to the case of disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
For Context: Epstein was a financier convicted of sex trafficking. He had connections to notable figures, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, and Bill Gates. Epstein was
Associated Press Newsweek Fox News DigitalFeb 01 2017
Opinion
Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Is a Donald Trump-Style Authoritarian
DONALD TRUMP’S ANNOUNCEMENT of 10th Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for Supreme Court was greeted with lavish praise from Republicans who commended his constitutional literalism.
The mainstream press, meanwhile, fixated on comparing him to the man he would succeed, the late Justice Antonin Scalia, rather than digging into his record.
Gorsuch was said to be the least
The InterceptAug 24 2012
News
In Paul they trust as he leaves political stage
One way to measure Rep. Ron Pauls ascendance as a political player is to compare the cold shoulder he got from rival Republican presidential candidate John McCain in 2008 with the cozier embrace he has received from 2012 presumptive nominee Mitt Romney. When Mr. Romney announced Monday that he supports auditing the Federal Reserve, it underscored the odd but powerful influence of the maverick
Washington TimesAug 16 2012
News
DC shooting suspect: "I don't like your politics," and a gunshot
The suspect in the shooting at the Family Research Council walked into the headquarters of the conservative group armed with a 9mm pistol and shot a security guard, saying "I don't like your politics," authorities alleged in a criminal complaint filed Thursday. The complaint accuses Floyd Lee Corkins II, 28, of a federal firearms violation and assault with intent to kill. The council is a
CNN (Online News)Jun 14 2023
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Fed Pauses Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Eases
The Federal Reserve temporarily paused its anti-inflation interest rate hikes amid declining inflation and concerns of slowing economic growth.
The Details: The pause was widely expected by analysts and media observers. However, Fed officials raised their 2023 projection for the federal funds rate to 5.6%, meaning they expect to raise interest rates again before the end of the year.
Washington Post CNBC Fox BusinessNov 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Paul Pelosi Attacker Found Guilty of Assault, Attempted Kidnapping
On Thursday, a jury found Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.
For Context: Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, suffered a fractured skull after DePape attacked him with a hammer in his home in the early morning of October 28, 2022. The attack
CNN (Online News) CNBC New York Post (News)Apr 30 2015
News
Arizona Lawmakers Just Shot Down Something Very Popular Among Environmentalists
Vexed by the litter caught in cactus and shrubs, one Arizona city banned plastic bags on Earth Day last year. Two others considered similar bans as part of a growing trend around the country to outlaw the single-use of plastic bags at checkout counters.Those efforts are now in limbo after Arizona lawmakers voted this month to make it illegal for cities to impose bag bans, angering
The BlazeAug 14 2019
News
Timing is everything: Why 'off year' elections are a turnout buzz kill
The mayor of Fort Worth, Betsy Price, had an answer for her city's historically low turnout in local elections. She blamed the schools.
"Part of the problem is public schools aren't teaching civic engagement," she said during a mayoral debate in May, the election a few days away.
One of her challengers, though, blamed the press. "If the media would get more behind things and get
The FulcrumFeb 03 2024
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Trump’s March DC Election Interference Trial Postponed, No New Date Set
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s January 6 election interference case has postponed his March 4 trial date as his claims of presidential immunity remain on appeal.
The Details: Judge Tanya Chutkan has not set a new trial date yet. The postponement means the first of the four criminal cases Trump will face is now the purported hush money payments he made to
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