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May 24 2022
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Biden Clarifies Taiwan Remarks, Affirms 'Strategic Ambiguity'
President Joe Biden clarified on Tuesday that his remarks on the U.S. militarily defending Taiwan against China would not change the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity” on the issue of Taiwanese independence.
When a reporter asked Biden on Tuesday if strategic ambiguity was “dead,” Biden replied, “No.” When asked to explain, Biden responded, “No,” later adding, “The policy has not
Washington Post CNBC Washington ExaminerMar 02 2022
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UN Votes to Denounce Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
141 of the 193 members of the U.N. General Assembly voted Wednesday in favor of a non-binding resolution “deploring” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The resolution also demanded that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.” The measure came to a vote in the General
NPR (Online News) Associated Press Fox News DigitalJul 12 2022
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Twitter Sues Elon Musk After He Tries Backing Out of $44 Billion Takeover
Twitter sued Elon Musk on Tuesday after he tried to back out of his $44 billion deal to acquire the company.
The lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, which specializes in corporate disputes and has a history of preventing companies from walking away from agreements. Twitter claimed that Musk "refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders" because the
CNBC New York Times (News) New York Post (News)Oct 28 2020
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Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Senate Commerce Committee
The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google are testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday about possibly scaling back protections that immunize them from liability over content posted by users.
Both Republicans and Democrats have said it's time to revisit Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but for opposite reasons: Republicans tend to cite allegedly unjust
Reuters Washington Post Washington ExaminerMar 23 2022
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Disney Workers Stage Walkouts Over Florida Bill
Groups of Disney employees in California and elsewhere staged walkouts Tuesday over what they say is an inadequate response by company leadership to a controversial Florida bill.
Some employees and LGBTQ+ activists have criticized the company's reaction to Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation for
Fox Business Wall Street Journal (News) NPR (Online News)Mar 12 2021
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Majority of NY Legislators Call on Cuomo to Resign as Impeachment Inquiry Opens
A majority of New York state legislators called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resign this week, police in the state's capital are preparing to investigate allegations that he sexually harassed a former aide, and state lawmakers are opening an impeachment inquiry into him. Cuomo says he won't resign and has continually denied the harassment claims; the impeachment inquiry will investigate those
NBC News Digital Associated Press National Review (News)Jul 10 2020
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Facebook Undergoes Independent Civil Rights Audit
Facebook underwent an independent audit regarding the progress it has made in protecting civil rights, including in counteracting hateful speech. This comes as some companies have mounted an advertising boycott of the social media platform in protest of what they argue to be lacking regulations on hateful speech and conduct.
Right-rated voices were more likely to laud Facebook for
Vox The Hill National Review (News)Jul 08 2019
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Left and Right Divided After Starbucks Asks 6 Police Officers to Leave
On July 4, a Tempe, AZ Starbucks employee asked 6 police officers to leave the establishment or move out of a customer's line of sight after the customer said the officers made them feel "unsafe." The officers had paid for drinks and left upon request. The story ignited debate on social media, and Twitter users created a viral hashtag, #boycottstarbucks, in protest of Starbucks' decision to
Fox News Digital The HillOct 27 2022
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Hispanic Republican Denied Entry into Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Mayra Flores (R-TX) was denied entry into the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after submitting a request to join earlier this month. The Caucus cited her voting record and endorsement from former president Trump as evidence she was not aligned with the values of the coalition.
Key Quotes: In a tweet, Flores said, “as the first Mexican-born American Congresswoman, I thought the
The Texas Tribune Townhall The HillMay 10 2023
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Inflation Rose 4.9% Annually in April
U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in April from March and 4.9% over the prior 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: April's annual consumer price index (CPI) fell slightly from March's 5% growth, and the annual inflation rate has now fallen for 10 straight months after peaking at 9.1% in June 2022. Prices rose faster in April than in March, when inflation rose 0.1
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