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Oct 19 2022
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High Turnout as Early Voting Begins in Georgia and Other States
Almost 2.5 million voters had cast ballots in the 2022 midterm elections by Wednesday, according to CNN (Left bias). That includes almost 300,000 in Georgia alone, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s (Lean Left bias) turnout tracker.
For Context: Turnout in Georgia, which is weighing high-profile Senate and gubernatorial races, has already overtaken 2018’s midterm turnout
CNBC Atlanta Journal-Constitution Fox News DigitalApr 28 2023
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Data Shows Rising Wages, Slowing Inflation, and Flat Spending Ahead of Fed Interest Rate Meeting
Economic data released Friday showed rising wages, slowing inflation, and steady consumer spending. What does this mean for the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation?
Wages: Seasonally-adjusted civilian worker pay rose 1.2% in the first quarter of 2023 — up from 1.1% growth in the previous quarter — and 4.8% over the last four quarters.
Inflation: The Personal Consumption
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox Business USA TODAYAug 16 2023
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Residents Fear Maui Wildfires Will Permanently Displace Natives
Following the wildfires across the Hawaiian islands, residents and politicians are voicing concerns that property damage could permanently displace the native islanders.
Details: A video posted on Instagram by Kāko'o Haleakalā, a group working to “protect and preserve the Land and native species” of Hawaii, condemned developers for contacting residents and offering to purchase the
Newsweek Newsmax (News) Washington PostJan 18 2023
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How Is ChatGPT Impacting Education?
ChatGPT, the AI chatbot recently launched by OpenAI, has raised concerns among schools and other organizations about the future of education.
For Context: School districts across the country have banned ChatGPT from school networks and devices over concerns of potential cheating. Universities have already seen the chatbot used by students; The New York Times (Lean Left bias) reported on
Voice of America (VOA) New York Times (News) Fox BusinessMay 10 2023
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Inflation Rose 4.9% Annually in April
U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in April from March and 4.9% over the prior 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: April's annual consumer price index (CPI) fell slightly from March's 5% growth, and the annual inflation rate has now fallen for 10 straight months after peaking at 9.1% in June 2022. Prices rose faster in April than in March, when inflation rose 0.1
Axios CNBC Washington ExaminerJun 02 2023
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Senate Approves Debt Ceiling Deal
The Senate passed the debt ceiling deal in a 63-36 vote late Thursday, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk with days to spare before the nation defaults on its debt.
The Details: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and some other defense hawks had threatened to stall the bill if Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) didn't commit to a supplemental defense funding bill, which Schumer
Politico Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerJul 25 2023
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Florida's Slavery Curriculum: Whitewashing History or Highlighting Resilience?
Left-rated voices and Vice President Kamala Harris are criticizing a newly approved Florida school curriculum that includes instruction stating that enslaved people in America “developed skills” that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
Harris: Criticizing the curriculum, Harris stated, “How is it that anyone could suggest that amidst these atrocities [of slavery], there was
National Review (News) RealClearPolitics MSNBCMay 08 2023
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Transportation Dept Considers Making Airlines Pay Passengers for Flight Disruptions
The Transportation Department announced Monday that it would propose rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers for flight delays and cancellations caused by the airline.
Key Quotes: A DOT statement said the planned rules would focus on “compensation for passengers when there is a controllable airline cancellation or significant delay,” “a meal or meal voucher, overnight
Axios Fox Business ReutersAug 04 2023
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Justice Kagan Says Congress Has Authority to Regulate Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan told a crowd Thursday she believes Congress possesses authority to regulate select aspects of the Supreme Court.
Key Quotes: “Can Congress do various things to regulate the Supreme Court? I think the answer is yes,” Kagan said, indirectly refuting the stance taken by Justice Samuel Alito in an interview last month, where he said, “No provision in the
National Review (News) The Hill Associated PressSep 08 2022
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Is ‘Quiet Quitting’ Real, or Did the Media Make It Up?
For weeks, writers across the news media have discussed “quiet quitting,” a purported trend of employees increasingly declining to go “above and beyond” at work, instead only fulfilling their job descriptions.
A recent survey by Gallup (Center bias) found that from 2020 to 2022, “actively disengaged” workers rose 4 points to 18%, and “engaged” workers fell 4 points to 32% — roughly the
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