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Jun 07 2022
Headline Roundup
Will Gas Prices Come Down Soon or Stay High?
Gas prices across the country have hit record levels in recent months, but when are they set to come down?
The national average at the pump rose to $4.92 on Tuesday, according to the AAA, and many analysts have predicted that the average will reach $5 a gallon by the end of the month. Most outlets across the spectrum highlighted an upward trend that is likely to continue until the fall
Washington Post CNET CNN BusinessJan 20 2021
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U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 400,000, Daily New Hospitalizations Dip Slightly
On Tuesday, the United States reported 400,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, while new daily hospitalizations from the virus dipped slightly to 174,589, according to John Hopkins University. The numbers come as President Joe Biden issues a mask mandate for federal properties as one of his first presidential actions. The U.S. vaccine rollout has met several delays, partially
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Jul 02 2021
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Last US Troops Depart Hub of Afghanistan Operations
The last U.S. troops will leave Bagram Airfield near Kabul, Afghanistan in the coming days, ending operations at what served as the U.S. military's hub in the country for roughly two decades. The move will leave fewer than 1,000 U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan reportedly met Afghani President Ashraf Ghani Friday to discuss "continued assistance and co-
Politico Fox News (Online News) BBC NewsApr 23 2021
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Biden to Travel to UK, Belgium for First Overseas Trip in June
President Joe Biden will visit the United Kingdom for the G-7 Summit and Belgium for the NATO Summit in his first overseas trip as president, the White House announced Friday. Biden will be in the U.K. from June 11-13 and will travel to Belgium beginning June 14. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement that Biden would “work to advance key U.S. policy priorities on public
Politico Axios New York Post (News)Jan 12 2021
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US Ramps Up Vaccine Availability
The federal government announced updates to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations Tuesday in an effort to expand access and availability nationwide. Federal health officials are encouraging states to widen vaccination availability to people age 65 or older, and those with chronic health conditions. States won't be required to follow the guidance. The required second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and
Associated Press Fact Check Reuters ReasonFeb 20 2023
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Rep. Greene Draws Bipartisan Criticism For 'National Divorce' Statement
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called for the United States of America to disunite in what she labeled a “national divorce” on Monday, garnering criticism across the aisle.
Key Quote: Greene stated on Twitter, “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. Everyone I talk to says this. From the sick and disgusting
The Hill Washington Times AlterNetMay 07 2020
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Ahmaud Arbery Killing Puts Racial Violence Under Microscope
A video reportedly showing the death of Ahmaud Arbery, 25, in Georgia went viral this week. Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in February following a confrontation with two men, who suspected him of committing robberies in the surrounding neighborhood. Arbery's assailants have not been charged; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday it would conduct a full investigation of
Washington Post USA TODAY Fox News (Online News)Aug 21 2020
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Perspectives: Biden's DNC Acceptance Speech
Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nomination Thursday in a speech to cap off the four-day Democratic National Convention (DNC). The speech touched on the importance of unity, criticism of President Donald Trump, and "four historic crises" happening now: the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, the deepest economic recession since the Great Depression, climate change
Reuters Washington Examiner Los Angeles TimesJan 22 2022
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Perspectives: Americans Compare Strategies As Biden Predicts Russia-Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden said this week that he believes Russia will invade Ukraine as tensions continue to grow between the two nations.
While Biden originally stated that a "minor incursion" would elicit a different response from the U.S. than a full-on invasion, his administration spent the last few days "cleaning up that remark" and said "Russia will pay a heavy price" if any troops
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) The HillMar 17 2023
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If ByteDance Refuses to Sell, Should Biden Ban TikTok in the US?
The Biden Administration is pressuring ByteDance, the Chinese owners of the popular app TikTok, to sell the company or potentially be banned in the United States. Earlier this month, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the “Restrict Act,” which would “authorize the Secretary of Commerce to review and prohibit certain transactions between persons in the United States and foreign
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (Opinion)