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Jun 29 2020
News
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surge Amid Strains on Hospitals
Around the world, some places that have brought the number of infections under control continue to combat outbreaks.
Cases of the new coronavirus continued to surge over the weekend in the U.S., while parts of the country pulled back reopenings and some faced strains on hospital and testing capacity.
Nearly 39,000 cases were recorded nationwide on Sunday, according to data from
Wall Street Journal (News)Aug 27 2020
Opinion
Trump's Republicans are scoring on issues Democrats wouldn't mention
You know the first two nights of the Republicans’ virtual national convention have gone well when you see that Politico’s Playbook led off with a lame joke aimed at reviving Democrats' conspiracy theory about the Postal Service, that the agency is hiring a new lobbyist. Har har har.
The more pertinent news is that both parties have adapted deftly to the virtual format. Democrats
Michael BaroneOct 18 2023
Headline Roundup
Putin and Xi Tout ‘Deep Friendship’ in Beijing
As President Joe Biden visited Israel, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit celebrating 10 years of China’s Belt and Road initiative (BRI).
The Details: The two leaders portrayed themselves as “dear” friends fighting for a “fairer, multipolar world.” Putin said they discussed “the situation in the Middle East” and “the situation that is
Fox News (Online News) Financial Times Washington PostApr 28 2021
Opinion
CDC’s New Outdoor Mask Guidance Is a Joke
There was a lot of buildup toward the CDC’s announcement relaxing the guidance on the wearing of masks outdoors. The results are now in, and they are a joke.
Per the Washington Post, the CDC now says that “fully vaccinated Americans can go without masks outdoors when walking, jogging or biking outdoors, or dining with friends at outdoor restaurants.”
But this isn’t the only
National Review (News)Jan 17 2024
Headline Roundup
China’s Population Declines for Second Year
China’s population fell for the second straight year in 2023, officials said Wednesday, as the country’s leaders failed to convince citizens to have more children.
The Details: China’s population dropped by 2.08 million in 2023, from 1.4118 billion to 1.4097 billion — even steeper than 2022’s decline of 850,000. Births dropped for the seventh straight year, with 500,000 fewer babies
New York Times (News) The Daily Caller South China Morning PostApr 23 2019
News
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Sri Lanka Bombings
Sri Lanka’s government says it has information the bombers were reacting to last month’s terrorist attack on mosques in New Zealand
Terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the coordinated Easter bombings of churches and hotels that killed more than 300 people in Sri Lanka, as investigators worked to identify links with local militants who officials believe helped carry
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 17 2023
Headline Roundup
As Populations Age Worldwide, How Should Countries Respond?
People in the developed world are getting older and having fewer kids, demographic data shows, raising questions about how governments and societies will adapt in the coming decades.
The Details: According to a weekend analysis from The New York Times (Lean Left bias), “By 2050, people age 65 and older will make up nearly 40 percent of the population in some parts of East Asia and
Foreign Policy New York Times (News) National Review (News)May 12 2022
Perspectives Blog
What is Fentanyl and Why is it Behind the Deadly Surge in US Drug Overdoses? A Medical Toxicologist Explains
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Kavita Babu, a Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School. The writers' bias has not been rated.
Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain
"The Conversation" ContributorJun 24 2020
News
US virus cases surge to highest level in 2 months
New coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged to their highest level in two months and are now back to where they were at the peak of the outbreak.
The U.S. on Tuesday reported 34,700 new cases of the virus, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University that was published Wednesday. There have been only two previous days that the U.S. has reported more cases: April 9 and
Associated PressNov 15 2022
Headline Roundup
World Leaders Meet at G20 Summit Amid Global Inflation, Recession Fears
Leaders from the world’s top economies met in Bali, Indonesia for the annual G20 summit on Tuesday, as countries around the world faced high inflation and the threat of a potential economic downturn.
Russia in Focus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the “G19” virtually and reasserted Ukraine’s independence. Russia, a G20 member, sent Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to
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