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Oct 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Twenty-Five Years Since the Murder of Matthew Shepard
Earlier this month marked the 25th anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard in what The Hill (Center bias) labeled “one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in U.S. history.”
Biden’s Words: In a statement marking the 25th anniversary of Shepard’s murder, President Joe Biden said, “No American should face hate or violence for who they are or who they love.”
Turning Point
Philadelphia Gay News The Hill ReasonOct 13 2023
Headline Roundup
Kaiser Reaches Tentative Deal With Healthcare Unions
Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions said they had reached a deal on Friday.
The Details: The tentative agreement raises wages by 21% over four years and implements a $25/hour minimum wage in California and $23/hour elsewhere. Workers hope the changes will improve retention amid widespread staffing shortages.
For Context: More than 75,
Bloomberg Fox Business STATAug 10 2016
Opinion
Trump Is Right: Elections Can Be Rigged
“I’m afraid the election’s going to be rigged. I have to be honest…. I’m telling you, November 8, we’d better be careful, because that election is going to be rigged. And I hope the Republicans are watching closely or it’s going to be taken away from us.”
Thus spoke Donald Trump the other day, igniting a mini-media firestorm. President Obama himself couldn’t resist the chance to jump
The American SpectatorJun 01 2023
Headline Roundup
Recording Suggests Trump Knew Document He Kept Was Classified, Reports Say
Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Donald Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he took from the White House after his term ended, multiple reports said.
The Details: The recording pertains to a July 2021 meeting with two individuals working on former chief of staff Mark Meadows’ autobiography. Sources cited by CNN (Lean Left bias), which first reported
CNN (Online News) CNBC The Post MillennialNov 03 2023
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Job Growth Slowed in October
The U.S. economy added 150,000 jobs in October, roughly half the number of jobs added in September.
The Details: Industries with the biggest job gains were healthcare (58,000 added), government services (51,000), construction (23,000), and social assistance (19,000), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, and the labor force participation rate
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Examiner CNN BusinessJan 24 2023
Headline Roundup
In Reversal, US and Germany Reportedly Move to Send Tanks to Ukraine
Facing both domestic and international pressure, officials in the U.S. and Germany are moving to send M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, multiple outlets reported. Germany will also allow other countries to send their German-made tanks to Ukraine.
For Context: Both countries had previously been reluctant to send the highly-requested tanks. While the Pentagon cited maintenance
New York Post (News) CNN (Online News) Deutsche WelleJul 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Facebook Reportedly Removed COVID-19 Posts After Pressure From Biden Admin
Facebook removed content about COVID-19 after pressure from the Biden administration, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (Center bias).
The Details: Citing a review of "internal company communications," the Journal reported that Facebook executives expressed regret over their decision to comply with Biden administration requests to take down content suggesting that
Daily Beast New York Post (News) Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 07 2023
Headline Roundup
Jewish Man Dies After Altercation at Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations in California
A 69-year-old Jewish man and pro-Israel demonstrator died after an alleged altercation at a pro-Palestinian demonstration near Los Angeles on Sunday.
The Details: Paul Kessler fell backward and hit his head after being involved in an altercation, and was taken to a hospital where he died the next day. L.A. county officials determined the death to be a homicide and have not ruled out the
New York Times (News) Forward Fox News (Online News)Oct 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Feds Approve Pacific Northwest Gas Pipeline Despite Protests
Federal regulators approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, despite environmental protests and divisions among West Coast officials.
The Details: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a certificate for the Gas Transmission Northwest XPress Project (GTNXP), which will upgrade an existing natural gas transportation system in
Fox News (Online News) The Seattle Times Associated PressAug 18 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Will Not Participate in First GOP Debate, NYT Reports
The New York Times (Lean Left bias) is reporting that former president and 2024 Republican front-runner Donald Trump plans to skip next week’s Republican primary debate and sit down with Tucker Carlson (Right bias) for an exclusive interview instead.
Details: The Times cited “multiple people briefed on the matter” for the development, and noted that the “notoriously mercurial” Trump
New York Times (News) Reuters The Daily Wire