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Dec 13 2022
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Los Angeles Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Homelessness Crisis
Los Angeles’s newly elected mayor Karen Bass announced she would declare a state of emergency in the city to tackle the homelessness crisis.
Key Quotes: CBS News quoted Bass stating, “I will not accept a homelessness crisis that afflicts more than 40,000 individuals and affects every one of us.” Newsweek quoted her stating, “My emergency declaration will recognize the severity of our
CBS News (Online) Fox News Digital NewsweekJul 21 2023
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What Did Republicans Reveal About the Alleged Biden Family Briery Scheme?
Republicans continued their scrutiny of the Biden family's business dealings this week with whistleblower testimonies and a redacted FBI document detailing bribery allegations.
What Happened: Two IRS whistleblowers formerly involved in the agency’s investigation into Hunter Biden testified before the House Wednesday, accusing the Justice Department of obstructing the IRS investigation
New Republic Newsweek National Review (News)Dec 12 2022
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Will Congress Avoid a Government Shutdown This Week?
Congress is negotiating an omnibus funding bill ahead of a Friday deadline. Can lawmakers overcome partisanship and avoid a government shutdown?
Latest Developments: Federal agencies began preparing for a potential shutdown on Monday. The same day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said lawmakers ”should be prepared to take quick action” on a bill to extend the shutdown
USA TODAY Roll Call Washington ExaminerMay 08 2023
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California Panel Approves Recommendations for Reparations
California's reparations task force approved recommendations Saturday for how the state should compensate black residents for discrimination and slavery.
The Details: After nearly two years of deliberation, the nine-member panel approved proposals that now go to state lawmakers to be considered for legislation. Only black Californians who can prove they are descendants of slaves or
Los Angeles Times CalMatters Washington TimesMay 26 2023
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says FDA Gave Approval for Human Trials
Neuralink tweeted Thursday that it had received FDA approval for a “first-in-human clinical study” of its brain implant.
For Context: Co-founded by Elon Musk in 2016, Neuralink is developing implants it hopes will help cure paralysis and other neurological ailments. In November 2022, Musk predicted that the company was six months away from the first human trial, echoing previous
CNBC Fox Business MashableJun 21 2020
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Trump's Tulsa Rally Turnout Lower Than Expected
President Donald Trump resumed his election campaign at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday. Though Trump's campaign manager tweeted June 15 that the Tulsa rally had received over 1 million ticket requests, the Tulsa Fire Department reported that approximately 6,200 people scanned tickets.
Many left- and center-rated outlets highlighted the rally's low attendance and focused on the
New York Times (News) The Hill The Epoch TimesOct 18 2022
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Student Loan Relief Application Goes Live as Questions Remain
The Department of Education released its student debt relief application Monday, as questions about legality and fairness linger.
For Context: President Joe Biden’s plan would forgive $10,000 for most student loan borrowers making less than $125,000 per year. However, the program is still in legal limbo due to multiple Republican-led lawsuits.
How the Left Covered It: Voices
Fortune Business Insider ReasonJun 10 2023
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Can a Third Party Candidate Win the White House in 2024?
Could a third party candidate win the presidential election in 2024?
From The Left: A strong sentiment from left-rated voices is that third party votes will especially hurt Democratic chances in 2024, with many citing Ralph Nader’s third party run in 2000 as the reason George W. Bush won the presidential election. A CNN Opinion (Left bias) article argued “most voters who reject
New York Times (Opinion) The Hill Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Jul 01 2022
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Flight Cancellations and Delays Disrupt US Holiday Travel
A surge of travelers and an ongoing flight staffing shortage led to thousands of flight cancellations and delays ahead of 4th of July weekend.
Some in the airline industry reportedly called the surge “airmageddon.” According to flight tracker FlightAware, there were over 2,600 cancellations on Thursday and over 2,800 cancellations on Friday, with over 25,000 delays each day. The surge
New York Times (News) Axios New York Post (News)Jul 15 2021
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White House Says It's Working With Facebook to Combat False COVID-19 Information
On Thursday, White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is working with Facebook to flag posts that "spread disinformation" about COVID-19 vaccines; Psaki also said the White House asked Facebook to share the reach and engagement numbers for flagged posts. Psaki cited a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which said 12 people were responsible for almost 65%
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