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May 07 2022
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DeSantis Signs $1.2 Billion Tax Relief Package to Combat Inflation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $1.2 billion tax relief package into law on Friday that seeks to combat the rising cost of goods.
The bill, HB 7071, will enforce a one-year sales tax exemption on a wide array of items such as gasoline, tools for skilled trades and tickets to certain sporting events. Starting on July 1, Floridian families will benefit from a yearlong tax break on
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Democrats Introduce Significant Police Reform Legislation
A coalition of the Congressional Black Caucus, House Judiciary Committee Democrats and Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) led the introduction of legislation Monday aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within police departments and police affairs nationwide.
Reporting throughout the spectrum focused on the specifics of the bill, including provisions to
New York Post (News) NPR (Online News) CNN (Online News)Sep 24 2021
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Bitcoin Prices Fall After China Bans Cryptocurrency Transactions
Prices of popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped on Friday after China’s central bank banned all cryptocurrency transactions. In addition to a joint statement by 11 Chinese government agencies against “illegal” cryptocurrency mining, the People’s Bank of China said virtual currency services like trading, order matching, token issuance, derivatives and overseas currency
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Lula Narrowly Defeats Bolsonaro in Divisive Brazilian Presidential Election
Brazilian voters chose left-wing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro by a narrow margin of 50.9% to 49.1% in Sunday’s runoff election. While world leaders congratulated Lula on his victory, Bolsonaro did not make any public statements by Monday afternoon.
Key Quotes: Lula congratulated those who “went to the polls, who consented to
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) The Brazilian ReportJul 18 2022
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Gunman Kills 3 at Indiana Mall Before Being Shot Dead by Armed Bystander
On Sunday evening, a gunman killed three people at the Greenwood Park Mall south of Indianapolis, Indiana before an armed witness shot and killed the assailant.
Police say the shooter had a rifle and several magazines of ammunition, and was stopped by an armed bystander who police called a "good Samaritan." Several people were wounded, including one male and four females — one being
Fox News (Online News) Axios CNN (Online News)Dec 08 2022
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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 ViceMay 04 2022
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EU Leader Proposes Ban of Russian Oil Imports
The head of the European Union has called for a full ban of Russian oil imports to take effect by the end of 2022.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed "a complete import ban on all Russian oil" Wednesday alongside more potential sanctions against Russia. The new sanctions would target Russian banks, media outlets and Russian officials believed to be responsible
Axios Fox Business CNN BusinessMar 02 2023
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Senate Overturns ESG Investing Rule; Biden Plans Veto
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution overturning a Labor Department rule that permitted private retirement fund managers to consider environment, social and governance (ESG) factors in their investment decisions.
The Details: The measure passed the Senate in a 50-46 vote, with Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) joining Republicans. The resolution passed in the
Business Insider CNBC Fox News (Online News)Mar 02 2023
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AG Garland Takes Questions on Hunter Biden, Border Crisis in Senate Hearing
Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, and took questions on a range of hot-button issues, from Hunter Biden to hate crimes.
The Details: The hearing was the panel’s first oversight hearing of the Justice Department in the 118th Congress. Garland took questions on the border crisis, drugs, weaponization of law enforcement, and the
Newsmax (News) The Hill CNN (Online News)May 19 2020
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Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Fend Off Virus
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House Monday that he's been taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug he's previously highlighted as a potential virus treatment, daily for a "couple of weeks" to stave off the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The president's comments sparked a frenzy of media coverage and reactions; many reports, especially from left- and center-rated
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