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Apr 14 2020
News
It's Looking Increasingly Likely Wuhan Coronavirus Came From a Lab Bat
Outside of knowing Wuhan coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, United States intelligence agencies are still working on nailing down exactly where in the city the virus came from. There's been speculation it came from an infected animal, likely a bat, that was sold and eaten at a Wuhan wet market. This theory has prompted a number of politicians in the U.S. and around the world to call for
TownhallJul 13 2019
News
Are the Uber and Lyft Bubbles about to Burst?
One of my favorite things to ask rideshare drivers is whether and how they calculate their earnings: Do they keep track of hourly wages, how important are incentive bonuses, how do they maximize fuel efficiency and minimize expensive wear on their car, etc. The answers vary wildly, as do the reasons that people drive. Some do only infrequently, as a way to make extra money; some drive as a
National Review (News)Apr 22 2021
News
Keeping the lid on: Biden seeks to control three foreign crises
Russia threatens Ukraine, China threatens Taiwan, Iran threatens to go nuclear. President Biden must navigate some complex geopolitical shoals to keep political showdowns from becoming military meltdowns.
There’s an old adage about London buses: You can wait forever and, all of a sudden, three show up at once. Yet for President Joe Biden and America’s allies, the sudden concern isn’t
Christian Science MonitorFeb 10 2016
News
Hillary Clinton leans on minorities to revive campaign
Hillary Clinton is looking to rally minority voters in Nevada and South Carolina to help blunt the momentum of Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders, who, at least according to New Hampshire exit polls, dominated the key demographic of white middle-class voters.
It’s an ironic twist for Mrs. Clinton, who in 2008 leaned heavily on white middle-class voters, like those in Ohio and Pennsylvania and
Washington TimesFeb 03 2021
News
Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, transitioning to executive chair role
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down as chief executive of the e-commerce giant, turning over the reins to the company’s longtime cloud-computing boss Andy Jassy.
Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, will transition to the role of executive chair this summer, the company said Tuesday. The looming transition marks the most radical shake-up in Amazon’s corporate ranks in its nearly 30
Washington PostMar 30 2020
Opinion
Hannity must go
Recent personnel actions at Fox just happen to have fallen when people turn away from their phones and laptops. On Friday, March 13, news emerged that the Fox Business show of Trish Regan had gone on hiatus — along with another show — as part of the network’s resource shift toward the coronavirus. Days earlier, Regan had issued a fact- and reason-defying riff on air about the politics of the
Erik WempleSep 09 2014
News
Boy Scouts alternative created after gay flap picks up 14,000 members in first year
The adventure organization for boys formed in protest after the Boy Scouts of America eased its membership policies on gays in Scouting is growing “like wildfire” in its first full year, fueled by what organizers say is a hunger for a program that will help parents raise godly men.
Last September, the “unapologetically Christian” Trail Life USA unveiled its name, logo and other defining
Washington TimesMar 11 2021
News
U.S. Jobless Claims Ease as Hiring Picks Up
Worker filings for unemployment benefits dropped to 712,000 last week, nearing their lowest level since the pandemic fueled a surge in layoffs last March.
Jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, have eased in recent weeks—last week’s seasonally adjusted total was about 200,000 below an early January peak.
The four-week moving average, which smooths out volatility in week-to-week
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 27 2021
Analysis
White rage won’t just go away
African American studies scholar Carol Anderson on the policies that legitimize white rage.
For some, Joe Biden entering the White House has felt like a sigh of relief: The president who unabashedly led the country with hate and helped orchestrate the deaths of more than 410,000 Americans in a pandemic is finally gone. Biden signed 17 executive actions on his first day as the country’s
VoxMay 15 2015
News
Republicans slam Obama for downplaying ‘low-tech’ Iran threat
Leading Republicans are slamming President Obama for seemingly downplaying the “low-tech” threat posed by Iran and brushing off international fears that Tehran could use money from economic sanctions relief to fuel more chaos in the Middle East.
At a press conference Thursday at Camp David, the president suggested it’s unlikely new money given to Iran will further destabilize the
Washington Times