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Jan 07 2021
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U.S. Sets New Record For Highest COVID-19 Deaths In A Single Day
The United States registered nearly 3,900 COVID-19 deaths in a single day Wednesday, breaking the previous daily record, according to Johns Hopkins University. This brings the overall national death toll since the pandemic began to more than 360,000. The coronavirus is reportedly surging in several states including California, which reported a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths
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Pope Benedict XVI, Who Resigned in 2013, Dies at 95
Pope Benedict XVI died Saturday at the age of 95. Benedict served as head of the Catholic Church from 2005 until 2013, when he became the first Pope in 600 years to resign from the position, citing poor health.
Background: Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, came of age in Nazi Germany. Conscripted into the military during the second world war, Benedict deserted his post
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Expelled Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones Reappointed by Nashville Council
The Nashville Metropolitan Council voted unanimously to reinstate Justin Jones to the Tennessee House of Representatives, one week after he was expelled by the Republican supermajority.
For Context: Last week, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee voted to expel two Democratic lawmakers, Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson, for participating in a protest on the House floor calling for
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Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat
In a narrow upset, Democrat Doug Jones won the Alabama Senate seat this week in a special election. Democrats were thrilled with the victory, hoping this is the first of many on the way to flipping the Senate and House in the 2018 Midterms. While Republicans, including President Trump, were quick to place blame on Alabama Republican opponent Roy Moore, who was embroiled in a sexual misconduct John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 11 2023
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New Mexico Governor Faces Bipartisan Criticism for Firearm Ban
An executive order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque, New Mexico is facing backlash and criticism from lawmakers, presidential candidates, gun rights advocates, gun control advocates, and local law enforcement officials.
Details: On Friday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced a public health order that includes a “suspension of open
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Resignations, Elections and Time Magazine: Sexual Harassment in the News
It's been another full week of sexual harassment being in the news. Today Sen. Al Franken (D) announced that he was resigning and yesterday Rep. John Conyers (D) retired from his seat early. Neither have official replacements yet. The upcoming Senate election in Alabama between Trump-endorsed Roy Moore (R) and Doug Jones (D) is one that has been overtaken with accusations of Moore's alleged John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 15 2022
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Former Biden Official Charged With Grand Larceny For Luggage Theft
Sam Brinton, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy’s Office of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition, was charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of luggage at a Las Vegas airport. Brinton is also facing charges for a similar incident at an airport in Minnesota.
For Context: Brinton’s appointment to the DOE made headlines, as they are the first
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Supreme Court Rules Alabama District Map Violates Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court rejected an Alabama redistricting map, ruling it violates the Voting Rights Act by unlawfully diluting the representation of black voters in the state.
Ruling: The court ruled 5-4 in favor of the plaintiffs in the case of Allen v. Milligan. Conservative Justices John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh joined the three liberal Justices in the majority opinion. The ruling
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House, Senate Democrats Call for Investigation of Barr, Durham
Four Democratic House committee chairs called for Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz to investigate Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham for their investigation of the Trump-Russia investigators Friday; their request comes one day after Senate Democrats made the same request. Democrats claim Barr and Durham made several public comments on the
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Biden Says Trump and ‘MAGA Extremists’ Threaten Democracy in Speech Honoring McCain
In a Thursday speech, President Joe Biden again framed former President Donald Trump and “MAGA extremists” as intimidating the Republican Party and threatening democratic institutions.
Key Quote: “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy because they want to break down institutional structures,” Biden said, echoing his 2022 speech in front of
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