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Dec 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Brittney Griner Released in Prisoner Swap for Arms Dealer
WNBA star Brittney Griner is in the custody of U.S. officials after being freed in a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia, President Biden said Thursday.
For Context: Griner was swapped for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25-year prison sentence in the U.S. for conspiring to sell weapons to a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist group. Griner had been sentenced to
Fox News (Online News)
Axios 
Vice 
Nov 15 2021
Headline Roundup
Closing Arguments Made in Kyle Rittenhouse Case
Prosecutors and defense lawyers delivered their closing arguments in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday. Rittenhouse, now 18, faces six charges — including first-degree intentional homicide — over the non-fatal shooting of Gaige Grosskreutz and the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. Another charge, for possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor, was dropped by Judge
NPR (Online News)
New York Times (News)
Fox News (Online News)
Jan 31 2022
Headline Roundup
Russian, American and Ukrainian Diplomats Clash at UN Security Council
Diplomats from Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine had harsh words for each other at a Monday meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
Russia maintained its military buildup around Ukraine on Monday, as Ukrainians prepared for war with weapons sent by the U.S. and other Western countries. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russia’s actions struck “at the very heart of the U.N
Voice of America (VOA)
New York Times (News)
New York Post (News) 
Mar 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Tulsi Gabbard Drops Presidential Campaign
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) suspended her 2020 bid for the White House Thursday. Gabbard's campaign leaned on anti-establishment and anti-war views; she was the last woman and last war veteran running in the 2020 race, and the last person of color running for the Democratic nomination. Rep. Gabbard, who is not seeking re-election for her seat in Congress this cycle, is endorsing former
Daily Beast
Axios
Washington Examiner
May 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Classified US Operation Reportedly Helping Ukraine Target Russian Generals
Secret U.S. efforts are reportedly helping Ukraine target and kill Russian generals on the front lines of the conflict.
That's according to anonymous senior U.S. officials cited in a New York Times report. Ukraine says it has killed at least 12 Russian generals since Russia's invasion began in late February. The Times report says U.S. efforts have "focused on providing the location and
The Hill
Washington Examiner
New York Times (News)
Nov 27 2022
Headline Roundup
US Eases Sanctions on Venezuela, Allows Chevron to Expand Operations
The United States Department of Treasury is easing sanctions on Venezuela and authorizing a limited license to Chevron to expand energy production operations in the country.
For Context: Venezuela has large reserves of heavy crude oil. The nation is undergoing a humanitarian crisis that has resulted in a quarter of the population immigrating elsewhere, according to the New York Times
The Daily Caller
Newsweek
New York Times (News)
Aug 03 2022
Headline Roundup
Would the 'Inflation Reduction Act' Boost Savings or Raise Costs for Americans?
Democrats working to pass the 'Inflation Reduction Act' face claims that the bill would lead to higher costs for Americans.
The bill aims to raise billions of dollars over the next decade to reduce debt and fund climate change and energy programs. An analysis by the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) suggests it would raise $16.7 billion in tax revenue from Americans earning
MarketWatch
Yahoo News
Fox Business
Oct 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Explosion at Gaza City Hospital Kills Hundreds, Blame Disputed
Hundreds of people are estimated to have been killed by an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City. Israeli and Palestinian officials are each blaming the other for the suspected airstrike.
Details: Palestinian officials said the explosion at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital killed a minimum of 500 people, but that number has since been disputed. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has
USA TODAY
Newsweek
Washington Examiner
Feb 04 2023
Headline Roundup
US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
The United States military has downed what it believes to be a Chinese surveillance aircraft over American airspace.
The Details: The balloon was shot down roughly 7 miles off the coast of South Carolina, and U.S. forces are moving to recover the debris. President Biden said Saturday that he'd authorized the Pentagon on Wednesday to shoot the aircraft down "as soon as possible." Biden
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CNBC
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Oct 19 2021
Headline Roundup
Democrats Will Scale Back Plan for More IRS Bank Account Monitoring
On Tuesday, Senate Democrats will offer a scaled-back version of a Biden administration proposal requiring financial institutions to report more information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on bank accounts with more than $600 in annual deposits or withdrawals.
The new plan will boost that amount to $10,000 and will exempt wage income. Banks already report interest earned in
Washington Post
The Hill
Washington Examiner