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Jun 05 2023
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Oil Prices Rise After Saudi Arabia Cuts Production
Oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia said it would cut oil production by 1 million barrels per day.
The Details: Oil prices rose about 1.5% Monday morning. OPEC+ leaders reportedly clashed on Sunday over how to respond to slowing global energy demand. While the group decided to extend its previously-planned oil cuts to 2024, Saudi Arabia said it would voluntarily cut its production to
CNN Business The Hill The Daily CallerNov 25 2022
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How Is Inflation Impacting Black Friday 2022?
Black Friday is here, and as retailers released shoppers into their stores, so too did the news media release a wide range of perspectives on the day’s economic ramifications.
Where Coverage Differed: By Friday afternoon, coverage frequently offered seemingly contradictory views of shopping trends. While a CNBC (Center bias) poll found that “consumers are not saying they will cut back
Washington Post CNBC Washington ExaminerOct 02 2023
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Supreme Court Set to Hear Challenge to CFPB Funding Model
The Supreme Court is expected to hear a case this week challenging the funding model of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
For Context: The CFPB was created in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Its stated objective is to ensure Americans “are treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions.” A group of payday lenders are arguing its funding
Washington Post Reuters Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Jun 19 2023
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Celebrating Juneteenth 2023
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Key Details: Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday in 2021, and is the newest federal holiday. At least 28 states and the District of Columbia recognize the day as a public holiday by closing government
National Review (News) Axios CNBCOct 20 2023
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After Jordan's Defeat, What's Next for House Republicans?
Why did Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for the House Speaker position fail, and what does it mean for House Republicans?
Trump Tactics: A writer for CNN Opinion (Left bias) argued that Jordan’s attempts to “bully his opponents into a yes vote” were a method of politics learned from former President Donald Trump, who proved that “intimidation, bullying and political pressure” are effective tools
CNN (Opinion) Daily Beast Washington ExaminerApr 13 2023
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Appeals Court Preserves Partial Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
A federal appeals court on Wednesday preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone, but with new restrictions.
The Details: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled 2-1 to make mifepristone available only for the first seven weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 10. The court's ruling also said the pill can't be distributed by mail.
For Context: Last
Reuters Associated Press Fox News DigitalJun 04 2023
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Chinese and American Warships Nearly Collide in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship reportedly came within 150 yards of a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday.
The Details: The U.S. and Canada were conducting joint exercises in the South China Sea when the Chinese ship maneuvered in an “unsafe manner,” cutting off the USS Chung Hoon, according to the U.S. Military. HMCS Montreal Commander Paul Mountford said the Chinese warned the
CNN Digital The Hill New York Post (News)Oct 10 2023
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What’s Causing the Surge in Labor Unions, Strikes Across the Country?
What’s behind the surge in labor union activity seen across the United States?
Union Efforts: A CNN Business (Lean Left bias) article broke down recent accomplishments and setbacks by unions, from the Writers Guild of America strike that ended recently with a new contract to the threat of a railroad workers strike late last year that ended with President Biden imposing a contract on
CNN Business CNBC Washington ExaminerFeb 13 2023
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EPA, Residents Warn of Ecological Damage From Ohio Train Crash
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio and the Environmental Protection Agency are sounding the alarm on potential ecological damage after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the town earlier this month, despite authorities stating it is now safe for evacuated residents to return.
For Context: After the train derailed and exploded, responders initiated a controlled burn of the
The Daily Caller Washington Post NewsweekJun 28 2023
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Supreme Court Defines When Speech Becomes 'True Threat'
The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision to vacate a Colorado man’s stalking conviction on Tuesday, clarifying when speech constitutes a “true threat” not protected by the First Amendment.
The Details: Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the majority, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote an
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