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Feb 03 2022
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Should Transgender Penn Swimmer Lia Thomas Be Allowed to Compete in Women's Events?
A transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania is breaking records and spurring debate about trans athletes across the political spectrum.
After competing for the UPenn men’s swimming team for three seasons and undergoing over two years of hormone replacement therapy as part of her transition from male to female, swimmer Lia Thomas joined the school's women's team this year.
New York Times (News) The Hill New York Post (Opinion)Apr 20 2023
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Unmanned SpaceX Starship Launches Successfully, Then Explodes
The unmanned SpaceX Starship launched successfully on Thursday morning around 8:30 a.m. local time from a launchpad in South Texas, then exploded a few minutes afterward.
The Details: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted shortly after the explosion, saying they learned a lot for the next test launch. It's unclear what caused the rocket to come apart, according to SpaceX's Quality Systems
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Post Fox BusinessOct 26 2020
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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to the Supreme Court
Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court by a 52-48 Senate vote Monday evening. Barrett is the first justice in modern history to be confirmed without bipartisan support, and the third to be appointed by President Donald Trump. Her confirmation gives the Supreme Court a 6-3 conservative majority.
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Vox Fox News Digital The HillNov 18 2021
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Biden Banking Nominee Faces Confrontational Senate Hearing
President Joe Biden’s controversial nominee to serve as a top banking regulator faced a heated Senate hearing on Thursday.
The hearing comes after weeks of controversy over accusations that nominee Saule Omarova, a Cornell University law professor who was born in Kazakhstan, holds socialist or communist views. While Republican Sen. Pat Toomey accused Omarova of wanting to “nationalize
New York Post (News) New York Times (News) CNBCJul 27 2022
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Chris Cuomo Joins NewsNation After Being Fired by CNN
Chris Cuomo is joining cable news network NewsNation as a primetime host after being terminated by CNN last year.
CNN suspended Cuomo, who was also a primetime host on that network, in December 2021 when New York State Attorney General Letitia James released documents showing Cuomo had a hand in helping his brother, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations
Variety The Daily Wire HuffPostMar 21 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation Hearings Begin
Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began Monday amid scrutiny of her judicial record from the political right.
Jackson, 51, was nominated for the lifetime role by President Joe Biden to replace liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans to retire at the end of the current term. She and senators will make opening statements Monday on the
CNN (Online News) Reuters Fox News DigitalOct 10 2020
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Second Debate Moderator Claims Twitter Account Hacked After Tweet About Scaramucci
C-SPAN said the Twitter account of journalist Steve Scully, the planned moderator for the second presidential debate, was hacked Thursday. The hacking allegedly accounted for a tweet sent from Scully's account asking former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for advice on how to respond to the President Donald Trump, who recently said he believed Scully is a "never-Trumper
Daily Beast National Review (News) The HillMay 13 2022
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Why Is There a Baby Formula Shortage, and What’s Being Done About It?
Over 40% of baby formula products were out of stock at U.S. retailers in early May, on average. How did this happen, and what’s being done about it?
The shortage stemmed from broad supply chain disruptions and the closure of a major formula production plant. Top formula producer Abbott Laboratories shut down its Sturgis, Mich. factory in February after at least two infants died of
Vox Fox News Digital ReutersFeb 14 2023
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Gunman Kills 3, Then Himself in Michigan State University Shooting
A gunman killed three people and injured five more in a shooting at Michigan State University (MSU) on Monday before taking his own life, according to police.
The Details: The shooting began at an academic building and moved to the nearby student union area and other buildings. Hundreds of officers responded as students sheltered in place. Four hours after the first shots were reported
Associated Press Detroit News Fox News DigitalJul 04 2021
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Perspectives: Fourth of July 2021
The Fourth of July, also referred to as Independence Day, brings both celebration and debate each year. Many in the U.S. take the day to celebrate American independence and the values of freedom. There's sometimes a partisan divide over the holiday; some say the nation's history of slavery and oppression are also worthy of attention on Independence Day, and that celebrating freedom is
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