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Sep 13 2019
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Story of the Week: Taliban Peace Talks Cancelled After Kabul Attack
President Donald Trump said he canceled previously secret negotiations with Taliban leaders after the group claimed a bombing that killed 12, including a U.S. service member, in Kabul last week.
Most reporting focused primarily on fallout from the cancellation and a recap of recent Trump-Taliban negotiations. Many voices acknowledged bipartisan disapproval of the proposed talks.
Henry A. BrechterJan 05 2024
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FDA Allows Florida to Import Cheaper Medications From Canada
Florida became the first state to win FDA approval for a program to import cheaper versions of certain medications in bulk from Canada.
The Details: The authorization lasts for two years and requires imports to “significantly reduce the cost to the American consumer without imposing additional risk to public health and safety.” Florida is also required to ensure imported drugs are
Bloomberg Forbes Fox News (Online News)Sep 29 2022
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Hurricane Ian: Florida Begins Recovery as Storm Moves Toward South Carolina
Hurricane Ian moved past central Florida on Thursday evening, allowing hard-hit communities like Fort Myers and Cape Coral to begin recovering. The storm regained hurricane strength over the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to turn back toward South Carolina.
At least 15 people had been reported dead by Thursday afternoon, CNN (Left bias) reported, although Florida officials had not yet
Associated Press The Daily Wire Orlando SentinelJul 19 2021
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US, NATO and EU Blame China-Affiliated Hackers for Microsoft Hack
The Biden administration joined a broad group of U.S. allies in formally blaming a hacking group tied to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), known as “Hafnium,” for a breach of Microsoft’s Exchange Server email software earlier this year. Microsoft itself blamed the group in March, labeling it a “state-sponsored threat actor,” but governments held off blame until investigators had “high
New York Times (News) CNBC Washington ExaminerMar 12 2020
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Trump Institutes Travel Ban From Europe to the United States
President Trump has restricted travel from Europe to the United States in wake of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus to the United State from Europe. The ban does not apply to England or Ireland.
European Union leaders have issued a statement condemning the move, even as those nations are tightening their own restrictions on the movement of people.
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerJan 17 2022
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Media Framing Differs as Details Emerge From Texas Synagogue Hostage Situation
A hostage situation over the weekend at a Texas synagogue that left the hostage-taker dead divided media coverage across the spectrum.
The hostage-taker at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday was identified as Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British national. During the 11-hour standoff, Akram took a rabbi and three others hostage, and reportedly demanded the release of
New York Times (News) Fort Worth Star-Telegram The Epoch TimesDec 22 2023
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Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Trump Immunity Argument
The Supreme Court declined the request from Special Counsel Jack Smith to issue a judgment on former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution over his actions in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
For Context: In August, the Department of Justice charged Trump with four crimes in connection with the 2020 election and the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump’s legal
CNN (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News)Jan 03 2019
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Democrats Take Control of House as Nancy Pelosi Assumes Speakership
As Democrats took control of the House of Representatives on Thursday, Nancy Pelosi won the speakership, vowing to focus on climate change, health care, and LGBTQ equality. Some criticized Pelosi and the Democrats for their agenda, characterizing it as fiscally irresponsible, weak on border security, and obstructionist in their plans to investigate President Trump. Others hailed the new John Gable, AllSides Co-founderOct 30 2023
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GOP Congressional Leaders Split on Foreign Aid
Republican congressional leaders in the U.S. House and Senate are split on foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Key Details: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wants to keep military aid to Israel and Ukraine tied together because he perceives these conflicts as part of a larger global threat. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is not in support of a sweeping national security
The Federalist Politico The HillMar 09 2018
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Sessions Sues California Over Sanctuary City Policies
Jeff Sessions is suing California over its sanctuary city policies that protect illegal immigrants from deportation, sparking a debate on if local authorities should enforce federal law over state law. He took particular issue with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who recently tipped off an immigrant community about an impending ICE raid.
New York Times (News) Reuters Washington Times