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Jun 02 2022
News
Depp-Heard trial: Why Johnny Depp lost in the UK but won in the US
In 2020, Hollywood actor Johnny Depp lost a UK libel lawsuit against the Sun newspaper. But on Wednesday, he won a similar lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard in a US courtroom.
At the start of his recent trial, many legal experts suggested that Mr Depp had a weaker chance of winning than he did in the UK, because the US has very strong free speech protections.
The fact that
BBC NewsAug 25 2021
News
House Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint, Paving Way for Massive Government Expansion
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, laying the groundwork for a massive expansion of social safety net and climate programs.
A compromise between Democratic leaders and a group of moderates led the House to vote on a rule to advance both the budget deal and a separate $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. The rule’s passage approved
National Review (News)Feb 03 2022
Opinion
Joe Rogan controversy shows how Americans, celebs are begging to be censored
I can't believe how many Americans are so ready to give up their freedom.
I can't believe how many Americans are begging for the gag — please gag me. Please silence me. Please take away my free speech.
Maybe I'm naive. Maybe I should have known. Maybe all we ever want is to hear ourselves talk. Maybe all we've ever wanted is to make those that disagree with us shut up. But I can'
Fox News (Opinion)Feb 03 2022
News
FBI Suspects HBCU Threats Could Be Linked to 6 ‘Savvy’ Kids: Report
Six people were identified by the FBI as persons of interest Wednesday in relation to the spate of bomb threats made against multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities, according to NBC News. Names of the six were not released because they were said to be minors.
Citing a senior law enforcement source, NBC News reported that federal authorities described the juveniles as “
Daily BeastFeb 03 2022
News
3 prominent economists slam COVID lockdowns and school closures and say they should never happen again
When the COVID outbreak began in early 2020, a number of studies predicted that government-imposed lockdowns would prove highly effective in preventing deaths. A widely cited epidemiological paper by researchers at Imperial College London predicted that such measures as bans on travel and shelter-in-place mandates would reduce mortality from the virus by 98%. But now, a new analysis by three
FortuneApr 21 2022
News
$50bn wiped off Netflix’s value as subscribers quit
Shares in Netflix have slumped by 35% after it revealed a sharp drop in subscribers and warned millions more are set to quit the streaming service.
It wiped more than $50bn off the firm's market value as experts warned it faced a struggle to get back on track.
Netflix faces intense competition from streaming rivals, but was also hit after it raised prices and left Russia.
BBC NewsAug 15 2022
Opinion
Empowering families in education
It has become clear over the past several months that the U.S. public education system is a failure. Reading and mathematics scores in K-12 schools were falling even before the COVID pandemic began, but the learning loss students have suffered as a result of school closures has set them back years. It’s estimated that 40% of elementary school students are below grade level in both reading and
Washington ExaminerJan 27 2023
Perspectives Blog
AP Stylebook Accused of Bias for Deeming Term 'the French' as 'Dehumanizing'
In July, I wrote about claims of media bias regarding The Associated Press’ (Lean Left) Stylebook guidelines on transgender issues. This week, AP is experiencing renewed charges of bias after its stylebook tweeted guidance urging people to avoid using the article “the” before certain groups of people — even “the French.”
The tweet from AP Stylebook, now deleted, stated, “We recommend
Julie MastrineJun 22 2021
News
POLL: Majority of Dems, Non-White Voters Support Voter ID Laws
A majority of Democrats and non-white voters support requiring voters to present photo identification in order to cast a ballot, according to a Monmouth University Polling Institute survey released on Monday.
The survey asked respondents whether “in general” they “support or oppose requiring voters to show a photo ID in order to vote.” Among respondents, 62 percent of Democrats said
National Review (News)May 31 2022
Opinion
President Biden: What America Will and Will Not Do in Ukraine
The invasion Vladimir Putin thought would last days is now in its fourth month. The Ukrainian people surprised Russia and inspired the world with their sacrifice, grit and battlefield success. The free world and many other nations, led by the United States, rallied to Ukraine’s side with unprecedented military, humanitarian and financial support.
As the war goes on, I want to be clear
Joe Biden