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Oct 31 2020
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U.S. Reaches Nearly 100,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
On Friday, the United States recorded more than 97,000 new coronavirus cases in one day after reporting more than 91,000 infections on Thursday and 80,662 new cases on Wednesday. This marks the third day a new record has been set since 83,718 new cases were recorded on Oct. 23. The U.S. now has the highest number of cases in the world at approximately 9 million, and the highest death toll at
New York Post (News) NBC News (Online) BBC NewsAug 15 2022
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Reflecting on the Taliban's Afghanistan Takeover, 1 Year Later
It's been one year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan and the U.S. ended its two-decade effort to democratize the country.
A year later, Afghanistan remains highly unstable. Despite pledges from the new Taliban government to make women "very active within our society," girls have been prevented from going to school in some cases, and "underground schools" have emerged as a result
NBC News (Online) Reuters Washington ExaminerJun 08 2022
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'What is a Woman?': New Documentary Highlights Divide on Transgender Issues
A new documentary from Daily Wire's (Right bias) Matt Walsh, titled "What is a Woman?", has sparked very different reactions across the political spectrum.
In the film, Walsh asks people in the U.S. and elsewhere — from transgender activists, people who've transitioned but regret it, and U.S. pediatricians to a remote African tribe — to define the word "woman" and explain how they view
National Review (News) Washington Examiner LGBTQ NationApr 29 2021
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Biden Reaches 100 Days In Office
This week, President Joe Biden reaches 100 days in office, a milestone often used to measure presidents' progress during the early part of their term. Since taking office, Biden has signed 11 bills into law and issued 42 executive orders — the most in a president's first 100 days since Roosevelt in 1933. Biden also reversed 62 Trump-era orders, which include re-joining the Paris climate
NPR (Online News) CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Oct 24 2020
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Ghislaine Maxwell's Deposition Transcripts Unsealed
Transcripts from the 2016 deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell, alleged accomplice in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, were unsealed Thursday after an ongoing legal battle between Maxwell and Virginia Giuffre, who accused Maxwell and Epstein of sexually abusing her and other girls who were underage. The transcripts show Maxwell repeatedly denying she had any part in recruiting and grooming
Fox News (Online News) NPR (Online News) Washington PostDec 27 2022
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Whitmer Kidnapping Plotter Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
One of the men convicted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday.
The Details: U.S. District Court Judge Richard Jonker sentenced Adam Fox to 16 years in prison and five years of supervision. Federal prosecutors had pushed for a life sentence, and accused Fox of attempting "to light the fire of a second revolution." Jonker
BBC News BuzzFeed News Fox News (Online News)Nov 13 2022
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2022 Elections: Dems Keep Senate, and More Results of Competitive Races
Some states are still counting votes and control of Congress isn't fully settled, but many competitive Senate, House, and governor races have already been called.
Senate Race Projections: Democract incumbent Sens. Mark Kelly (AZ) and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) are projected to beat their Republican challengers, keeping the Senate in Democratic hands. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) beat
Newsweek Associated Press Fox News (Online News)Mar 10 2022
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How Will Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine End?
During the second week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, outlets across the spectrum published perspectives on how the conflict might eventually end.
The various suggestions for ending the war came as diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine consistently failed to produce an end to the conflict. Talks on Thursday appeared to fail as well; while Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro
CNBC New York Times (Opinion) Deseret NewsMar 30 2023
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Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Donald Trump
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges related to hush money payments, the former president’s lawyer confirmed Thursday evening. Trump will become the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, and is expected to surrender on Tuesday.
The Details: Little is known about the specific charges because they are still sealed. Except for Trump’s lawyer,
Reuters Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News)Jun 01 2021
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Perspectives: Pride Month 2021
President Joe Biden formally declared Pride Month on Tuesday, saying, "we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically." This marked a departure from former President Donald Trump, who never acknowledged the celebration outside of a 2019 tweet thread. Pride Month received its first official declaration from former
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