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Dec 15 2022
Headline Roundup
Should the U.S. Increase or Scale Back Military Aid to Ukraine?
On Wednesday, reports revealed that the United States plans to send Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine. Many are reflecting on the increasing sophistication in weaponry provided to the Ukrainian military, and whether this aid is in the best interests of the Ukrainian people and the broader Western world.
In Favor: A writer in the Washington Post determined that “the Biden
Washington Post The Jerusalem Post Fox News (Opinion)Nov 10 2021
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Judge Rejects Trump Request to Block Jan. 6 Records
A federal judge has blocked former President Donald Trump's legal effort to prevent the National Archives from providing records to the House's January 6 Committee.
The records relate to Trump's time in office, including visitor logs, telephone records, and other documents. Trump's suit claimed executive privilege, but U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan said that President Joe
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US, Russia Point Fingers After Fighter Jet Collides with US Drone
Russia and the United States traded blame after Tuesday's collision of a Russian fighter jet and a U.S. drone over the Black Sea.
The Details: Russia is demanding that U.S. aircraft be kept out of Russia's claimed airspace, and Ukraine's foreign minister is warning that such incidents are inevitable until Russia leaves Crimea. Meanwhile, the U.S. sees the collision as a pattern of
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US Navy Sinks Three Houthi Vessels in Red Sea After Attack on Maersk Cargo Ship
The US Navy sank three Houthi boats that aimed to hijack a Maersk cargo ship in the Red Sea on Sunday, killing their crews.
The Details: Four Houthi ships opened fire on the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhao around 6:30 AM and came within 65 feet of boarding the ship, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). Officials said the strike was in self-defense and that the fourth boat fled.
ABC News (Online) The Hill New York Post (News)May 17 2023
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Conflicting Reports on Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s ‘Near Catastrophic Car Chase’ With Paparazzi
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were pursued by paparazzi Tuesday night during a cab ride from NYPD’s 19th Precinct House to an Upper East Side residence.
The Details: The couple had attended a ceremony in Manhattan before going to an NYPD station for a few hours, where they waited to call a cab, in an attempt to hide the location at which they were staying. Cab driver Sukhcharn Singh
NBC News (Online) BBC News New York Post (News)Oct 20 2022
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US Military Strength Rated "Weak" By Conservative Think Tank
The Heritage Foundation released its annual assessment of the United States military’s operational strength this past week. The overall rating was “weak,” the lowest ever given by the foundation. The published assessment deemed the Military was at risk of vulnerability and ill-equipped to respond to potential national threats, citing budget cuts, inflation, and recruitment shortfalls as
The Daily Wire The Heritage Foundation International Business TimesJun 20 2022
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Kremlin Captures Two American Soldiers for 'Endangering' Russian Servicemen
Two American veterans who went missing in Ukraine have been detained by the Kremlin.
Alex Drueke, 39, and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, 27, could possibly face the death penality after fighting alongside Ukrainian troops. Drueke and Huynh joined the 20,000 people from 52 countries that volunteered to fight with the International Legion of Ukraine after the government put out a call for
New York Post (News) NBC News (Online) ReutersMay 10 2018
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal
President Trump officially withdrew from the Iran Deal, an Obama-era international accord that lowered sanctions on Iran in exchange for limiting the country's ability to make nuclear weapons. Supporters of the decision argue that the agreement did not effectively reduce nuclear weapons development and even emboldened nuclear aspirations in the Middle East without consequence. Detractors say that John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 20 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump is 3rd U.S. President to be Impeached
The House of Representatives voted in favor of two articles to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday night. Trump joins Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton as the only other U.S. presidents to be impeached, and will now face a Senate trial to determine if he'll remain in office.
Article 1, which charged Trump with abuse of power, passed 230-197. Article 2 accused the president of
Henry A. BrechterJul 03 2023
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Israel Launches Largest West Bank Assault in 20 Years
Israeli troops conducted air and ground strikes against Palestinian militants in a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Jenin, killing at least 8 on Monday.
The Details: The assault also reportedly left over 50 people injured and caused damage to nearby buildings. Headlines often cited the operation as the largest in the West Bank since 2002. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its “
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