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Sep 15 2023
Headline Roundup
What to Make of Hunter Biden's Indictment on Gun Charges
Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday by Special Counsel David Weiss for allegedly lying about his drug addiction on a 2018 gun application. Are the charges lenient or harsh?
An 'Unusual Case': The Christian Science Monitor (Center bias) said "prosecutors could face difficulties in bringing those charges to trial and convicting Mr. Biden," and focused on voices who questioned "whether
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) Los Angeles Times Christian Science MonitorNov 24 2023
Headline Roundup
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Holds as Families Await Hostage Releases
Israel and Hamas began a cease-fire deal Friday morning to release hostages and allow aid to flow into Gaza.
The Details: Israel began receiving hostages Friday morning after plans to begin the cease-fire Thursday fell through. The hostages will be released over a 4-day period, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. Fifty hostages will go free, including three
Associated Press Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News DigitalDec 09 2013
News
Budget talks worry those not in room
Largely shut out of the budget negotiations, Capitol Hill’s minority parties are getting increasingly antsy about the emerging agreement. Senate Republicans and House Democrats are learning the details of a possible deal largely through the media. For Republicans, their unease is caused by news that domestic spending may surpass existing caps, fueled by an increase in fees on government
PoliticoSep 14 2023
Headline Roundup
Hunter Biden Indicted on Firearm Charges
Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday by Special Counsel David Weiss for allegedly lying on a government form and possessing a firearm while being an active user of illegal drugs.
Indictment Details: The indictment contains three charges. Two allege that in 2018, Biden lied on a government form required to purchase a firearm. As stated in the indictment, the form “requires that the
New York Post (News) Wall Street Journal (News) Associated PressApr 22 2019
News
7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
We continue to shape life on Earth, and threaten our survival, in unexpected ways.
It’s Earth Day, and Google is celebrating with a Google Doodle of six amazing creatures to remind us we are not separate from nature (this year’s theme is Protect Our Species).
This Earth Day arrives at a sobering moment. The world is warming faster than ever. The oceans are rising. Thousands of
VoxJan 17 2020
Opinion
The Botched Democratic Case for Witnesses
Senate Republicans aren’t making their best case on witnesses either.
The fate of the republic, we are now supposed to believe, hinges on whether there are witnesses at a Senate impeachment trial.
Upon the long-anticipated transmittal of the articles of impeachment to the Senate, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said if the upper chamber doesn’t obtain the witnesses and
Rich LowryNov 25 2019
News
Esper forces out Navy secretary over disputed SEAL case
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer resigned Sunday at Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s request over a private compromise Spencer proposed to the White House that would have allowed a sailor accused of war crimes to retire as a SEAL rather than being kicked out of the elite force’s ranks, the Pentagon said.
Spencer‘s departure marks the latest development in a case that has pitted military
PoliticoJan 15 2020
News
New WNBA CBA to include salary bump, other cash compensation increases
The WNBA and the players' union have come to tentative terms on a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a significant salary bump for the league's highest-paid players, going from an annual base salary of $117,500 to $215,000.
The new CBA also includes other cash compensation increases, changes to free agency, travel improvements, additional motherhood and family-planning
ESPN.comNov 25 2013
News
Administration launches program to let users circumvent HealthCare.gov
Trouble with the HealthCare.gov site appears to be so widespread that the Obama administration has opened the door for Americans to circumvent the site altogether.
Under a plan announced Friday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the government would allow people to deal directly with insurance companies instead of through the federally run exchange website. The move
Fox News DigitalMay 23 2015
News
Senate Trade Vote Highlights Rift Among Republicans
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said Friday that he voted to give President Barack Obama fast-track authority to negotiate foreign trade deals because it would increase exports from both the United States and his home state and would "ensure that the president's trade negotiations occur in a transparent manner."
"Trade promotion authority is a valuable economic tool, but it is important for
Newsmax (News)