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May 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 BusinessDec 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 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
New York Times (News) USA TODAY Washington ExaminerMar 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)Feb 05 2023
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Nearly 600,000 Unauthorized Migrants Released Into US Without Court Date Since March 2021
Amid changes in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protocols, nearly 600,000 unauthorized migrants remain released in the U.S. without a court date.
The Details: Since March 2021, roughly 800,000 unauthorized migrants entered the U.S. without being given a court date. About 214,000 were eventually issued charging documents, leaving roughly 588,000 who were never told when or
Newsmax (News) Washington Examiner NBC News (Online)Mar 15 2022
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China Struggles to Contain Major COVID-19 Surge; Lockdowns Threaten Global Economy
China is seeing its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
Tens of millions of people are under lockdown in China as the country experiences its highest number of daily COVID-19 infections since the Wuhan outbreak in early 2020. China's national health commission reported 3,122 new cases on Saturday, the first time new cases have exceeded 3,000 in a day in China. Two
CNN (Online News) Reuters National Review (News)Dec 05 2022
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Secret Service Says CCP-Linked Hackers Stole $20M in US Pandemic Relief
The Secret Service acknowledged Monday that Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in U.S. COVID-19 relief funds.
For Context: The stolen funds included Small Business Administration loans and unemployment insurance funds in over a dozen states. The Secret Service confirmed the news after NBC News (Lean Left bias) broke the story Monday, but didn't offer
Reuters Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Mar 21 2023
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Biden Signs Bill to Declassify COVID-19 Origins Intel
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill Monday directing the government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19.
The Details: The legislation directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information about China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, citing "potential links" between coronavirus research at the lab and the
Associated Press Deutsche Welle National Review (News)Oct 24 2022
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Rishi Sunak to be Named Next UK PM
Former United Kingdom Treasury chief Rishi Sunak will become the nation's new prime minister after winning the leadership race on Monday when his only remaining rival, House of Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt, conceded and withdrew. Sunak will be the U.K.'s first non-white leader, and its first Hindu prime minister. He will now be invited to form a government by King Charles III.
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