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Jun 03 2020
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Perspectives: Responding to Civil Unrest with Military Mobilization
President Donald Trump is mulling over whether or not to send in federal troops in response to widespread unrest and public outrage following George Floyd's death in police custody last week. A report published Friday morning indicated the president may be backing away from his initial plan to invoke the military.
Many left-rated voices argued that the president desires armed conflict,
National Review (News) MarketWatch Washington PostMar 02 2023
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Rail-Safety Bill Introduced By Bipartisan Coalition of Senators
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced legislation to strengthen safety procedures and requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials.
Details: The Ohio senators championed the bill in response to the train crash in Ohio last month. A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio
Washington Examiner Wall Street Journal (News) PoliticoFeb 11 2023
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Ohio Train Derailment Causes Safety Concerns
A train derailment causing a toxic spill in Ohio is raising safety concerns from residents, activists, and government officials.
The Details: A train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this week, causing an evacuation of the town of nearly 5,000. Residents have since returned, as the EPA and local government continue conducting air and water quality tests.
The Guardian NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Mar 01 2021
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Cuomo Releases Statement Amid Sexual Harassment Claims; NY Preps Probe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a press release Sunday that he was "truly sorry about" previous comments he made that "have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation." Two former aides, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett, have accused the third-term governor of sexual harassment, alleging inappropriate comments and unwanted touching. Cuomo denied allegations of inappropriate touching
New York Times (News) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Oct 02 2020
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CNN Airs Recordings of Melania Trump Discussing Child Separation Criticism
On Thursday, CNN aired a secretly-recorded conversation between First Lady Melania Trump and a former friend from 2018. In the recordings, Melania complained about critics of the Trump administration’s child separation policy and said some migrants are trained to lie about gang violence to get asylum. Melania was also displeased with the “liberal media’s” alleged refusal to cover her attempts
CNN (Online News) The Hill The Daily CallerJul 24 2018
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Georgia GOP To Pick Governor Candidate
Georgia Republicans will decide Tuesday on their nominee for governor in a race that has been shaped by embarrassing audio recordings, accusations of “fake news” and a last-minute endorsement from President Trump.
Fox News (Online News) Washington Post ReutersMay 23 2020
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Trump Deems Places of Worship Essential
President Donald Trump said at a press briefing Friday that places of worship are essential, following new federal guidelines that offer recommendations on how places of worship should go about reopening. The president threatened to "override" governors who don't comply with the guidance, and said America "needs more prayer, not less."
Many left-rated outlets framed the announcement as
CNN (Online News) Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)Mar 15 2022
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Three EU Leaders Travel to Kyiv to Support Zelenskyy
Polish, Czech, and Slovenian prime ministers traveled to the war zone in Kyiv, Ukraine Monday to meet with and support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They presented a broad package of support for Ukraine during the visit before returning safely to the EU.
The meeting came as Russia continues to bomb civilian buildings in Kyiv. While other parts of Ukraine have seen more
Associated Press The Guardian Washington ExaminerJun 03 2021
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Perspectives: Dr. Fauci’s Emails
NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci became the focus of media attention again on Tuesday after The Washington Post and BuzzFeed News published thousands of pages of his emails, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. The Washington Post obtained 866 pages from March and April 2020, and BuzzFeed News obtained 3,234 pages from January to June 2020. In one email, Fauci said he received “
Poynter BuzzFeed News New York Post (Opinion)Mar 17 2023
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French Protests Intensify After Macron Bypasses National Assembly to Raise Retirement Age
Ongoing French protests intensified after French President Emmanuel Macron decided to bypass a parliamentary vote and raise the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64.
For Context: Macron has said the proposal was necessary because of changing demographic factors, like increased life span. The French Senate had already approved the change on Thursday, but the National Assembly — where
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