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May 13 2023
Headline Roundup
Prigozhin Confirms Ukrainian Progress in Bakhmut, Kremlin Denies It
Ukraine has reportedly launched its anticipated spring counteroffensive in Bakhmut, but factions of Russian forces dispute its progress.
The Details: On Friday, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said Ukrainian forces advanced 1.2 miles toward the hotly-contested city in eastern Ukraine. A day earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense denied that Ukraine had made any advances
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Newsweek 
Al Jazeera 
Jun 24 2023
Headline Roundup
Wagner Group Halts Advance Towards Moscow
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is halting the mercenary group’s advance to Moscow and returning his forces to Ukraine.
The Details: The Wagner convoy had gotten within 200 km of Moscow before Prigozhin announced the decision to retreat, claiming he wanted to avoid “shedding Russian blood.” According to the office of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, a deal was brokered
Fox News (Online News)
Reuters
Associated Press
Feb 12 2024
Headline Roundup
Expected Israeli Assault on Rafah Causes International Concern
Western and Arab leaders are expressing concerns over Israel’s anticipated assault on Rafah, a densely populated city in the Gaza Strip, now home to an estimated 1.3 million displaced Palestinians.
The Details: Israeli forces believe removing Hamas from power cannot be achieved without taking Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza. Concerns have been raised about where the displaced
Washington Post
The Hill
Washington Examiner 
Sep 27 2023
Headline Roundup
As Gen. Milley Prepares to Step Down, Trump Reignites Feud
As General Mark Milley steps down from his position as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, his contentious relationship with former President Donald Trump is resurfacing in headlines.
For Context: In a post on Truth Social Friday, Trump accused Milley of “dealing with China to give them a heads up on the thinking of the President of the United States. This is an act so egregious that, in
The Atlantic
The Hill
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
May 24 2012
News
High-level officials partied with GSA in Vegas
More than a dozen General Services Administration (GSA) employees and executives from Washington were listed as attendees for the lavish taxpayer-funded Las Vegas conference in 2010 that featured magic shows, a mind reader and a red-carpet event where federal workers acted like Hollywood movie stars.
The participation of so many Washington-based GSA employees raises questions about the
Washington Times
Oct 21 2019
Headline Roundup
U.S. Troops Leaving Syria Met with Public Disdain
Monday, people in the Syrian city of Qamishli threw objects and yelled insults at U.S. military personnel as they began their relocation to Iraq. President Donald Trump withdrew troops from northern Syria two weeks ago, which Turkey followed with an invasion and attack on formerly-U.S.-backed Kurdish forces.
Many reporting outlets are connecting the troop withdrawal to a possible re-
Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal (News)
New York Times (News)
Feb 04 2023
Headline Roundup
US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
The United States military has downed what it believes to be a Chinese surveillance aircraft over American airspace.
The Details: The balloon was shot down roughly 7 miles off the coast of South Carolina, and U.S. forces are moving to recover the debris. President Biden said Saturday that he'd authorized the Pentagon on Wednesday to shoot the aircraft down "as soon as possible." Biden
Associated Press
CNBC
Fox News (Online News)
Jun 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Ukraine Counteroffensive Yields ‘Mixed Results,’ Four Villages Recaptured
A week into its long-awaited counteroffensive, Ukraine has reportedly made gains in some areas but struggled in others.
The Details: Ukraine said it had recaptured three villages in the southeastern Donetsk region on Sunday and a fourth on Monday. However, The Economist (Lean Left bias) said the offensive had yielded “mixed results”; operations in the southern Zaporizhia region
BBC News
The Economist
New York Post (News)
May 25 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump's 1st Budget Announced
Mick Mulvaney, the White House Budget Director, revealed President Trump's budget for 2018 titled A New Foundation for American Greatness. As expected, the response has been mixed. Many people on the Left decry the cuts to social programs, while those on the Right who believe our government spending is out of control support the cuts. Trump's international visits were also big news this week. John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Dec 24 2019
Headline Roundup
President Trump Holds Christmas Eve Teleconference with Troops Overseas
President Donald Trump held a video teleconference from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL Tuesday morning to extend holiday greetings to United States military personnel stationed around the world.
Some reports from left-rated sources focused more on Trump's post-teleconference comments to reporters regarding the impeachment process; many right-leaning outlets concentrated on details of
Wall Street Journal (News)
Washington Post
Washington Examiner