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Feb 12 2021
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GameStop
“Executives from Robinhood, Melvin Capital and Citadel Securities are expected to testify before a House panel at a Feb. 18 hearing exploring trading turmoil in GameStop Corp and related stocks.” (Reuters)
The right is generally skeptical of new regulation.
The left argues that policymakers should concentrate on improving people’s daily lives rather than focusing on financial
The Flip SideJan 26 2022
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Blood test could help detect who will get long COVID, study shows
Lower levels of a certain antibody that can be detected through a blood test might be able to indicate whether a person is more likely to get long COVID, according to a new study.
The study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications found that people who develop long-term symptoms of the virus have lower levels of two immunoglobulins — IgM and IgG3 — shortly after being
New York Post (News)Sep 13 2021
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Scientific Evidence Doesn’t Back Booster Covid Shots, Researchers Warn — Even For The Delta Variant
The push to roll out Covid-19 booster shots is not being driven by sound scientific evidence, according to a group of international researchers writing in the the Lancet medical journal Monday, who said available evidence shows vaccines to be highly effective against the delta coronavirus variant and that unwarranted messaging about booster doses undermines overall confidence in vaccines.
ForbesMar 18 2021
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Becerra confirmed to shepherd Biden’s ambitious health plans
The Senate on Thursday confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden’s health secretary, filling a key position in the administration’s coronavirus response and its ambitious push to lower drug costs, expand insurance coverage, and eliminate racial disparities in medical care.
The 50-49 largely party-line vote makes the 63-year-old Becerra the first Latino
Associated Press Fact CheckJun 07 2021
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Supreme Court rules against permanent residency for some immigrants
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally and were later allowed to remain in the country for humanitarian reasons are not eligible to become permanent residents.
The court’s unanimous decision could affect thousands of people, including many who have lived in the U.S. for years and hoped to obtain lawful permanent resident status, or a green card
The HillMay 19 2022
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Buffalo Shooting Renews Discourse on Racial Violence
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A mass shooting in Buffalo, New York on Saturday left 10 dead and sparked a national conversation on race, violence, and "replacement theory." The shooter, an 18-year-old white man, allegedly drove over 200 miles to specifically
AllSides StaffFeb 14 2022
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D.C. to drop indoor mask and vaccine mandate
D.C. will drop its indoor vaccine and mask mandates in the coming weeks, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday.
Driving the news: The indoor vaccine mandate, required of restaurants, gyms, and concert venues, will be lifted on Feb. 15, the same day D.C. originally had required people to be fully vaccinated to meet the mandate. The city was the only place to impose such a mandate in the
AxiosAug 19 2021
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FTC files renewed antitrust complaint against Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission filed a new antitrust complaint against Facebook on Thursday, continuing its fight in federal court after a judge threw out its initial claims.
Facebook has until Oct. 4 to respond to the FTC’s amended complaint.
FTC Chair Lina Khan notably did not recuse herself from the vote on the complaint after Facebook petitioned her to do so based on her past
CNBCApr 04 2022
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Democratic anxiety grows over Biden’s dismal polls
Democrats are growing increasingly worried about President Biden’s standing in the polls seven months out from the midterm elections.
Biden hasn’t seen a boost in his approval ratings amid Russia’s war in Ukraine despite support among Americans for the steps that he has taken.
While the economy continues to gain jobs and the unemployment rate is low, something Biden touted on
The HillJun 23 2021
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Supreme Court gives cheerleader victory in school free speech case
The nation's public schools have no general power to punish students for what they say off campus, the Supreme Court said Wednesday.
The 8-1 ruling broadened First Amendment protections in an era when school children are in nearly constant contact with one another through social media and text messages. The decision did not protect all off-campus expression, but the court suggested that
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