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Aug 22 2013
Perspectives Blog
Welcome Al Jazeera America - or Not?
In addition to this week's top news stories, there has been a bit of a shake up in the news media world.
Al Jazeera America, a new cable news channel whose parent company is based in Qatar, launched nationwide Tuesday on major cable networks like Comcast, DIRECTV and DISH Network, but not on others such as AT&T U-verse TV.
See complete coverage on our Media Watch/Media Bias
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 23 2022
Headline Roundup
Violent Protests Break Out at Major Chinese iPhone Factory
Hundreds of workers protesting payment delays and COVID-19 concerns clashed with Chinese police at Foxconn Zhengzhou, the world’s largest iPhone factory.
For Context: Foxconn, a Taiwanese company, has struggled to fulfill orders for Apple’s new iPhone 14. In late October, thousands of assembly line workers walked out of the Zhengzhou factory over COVID-19 outbreaks and workplace safety
South China Morning Post The Post Millennial The VergeAug 09 2019
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Story of the Week: Mass Shootings Prompt Debates on Guns, Underlying Causes
Two tragic mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso last weekend prompted a resurgence of debates on gun control, gun rights and underlying causes, both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country.
Media coverage was largely split in the aftermath. Many left-leaning outlets focused on white nationalism, and reported on the Texas shooter's fears of a "Hispanic invasion," connecting it to
Henry A. BrechterJun 16 2021
Headline Roundup
Texas Governor Launches Texas Border Wall Construction With Donations, $250 Million Down Payment
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Texas would build its own border wall with a $250 million down payment from Texas' Department of Criminal Justice to begin. “Building the wall in Texas has officially begun,” Abbott said during the press conference, saying construction was going on “as we speak.” Abbott said the wall will be partly funded by donations, and would be built on a
Newsweek New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News)Mar 03 2021
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Texas, Several Other States Loosen COVID-19 Restrictions
On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced a rollback of COVID-19 restrictions by lifting the state's mask mandate and saying most businesses could open at full capacity beginning Mar. 10.
While the rapid decline in new infections has reportedly begun to slow down, other states such as Michigan, Louisiana and Mississippi are also easing up on restrictions for bars, restaurants and
Fox News (Online News) The Hill Washington PostJan 22 2020
Headline Roundup
Jeff Bezos' Phone Reportedly Hacked by Saudi Arabia
According to reporting from The Guardian, Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked in May 2018 by Saudi Arabia. Supposedly, a Whatsapp message from Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to Bezos contained a malicious link, which allowed Saudi intelligence to collective sensitive information. The United Nations called for a probe into the matter, saying the alleged
The Guardian BBC News New York Post (News)Nov 18 2022
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Twitter Employees Leave Company After Musk’s “Hardcore” Ultimatum
Drama at Twitter headquarters is playing out in a very public manner. In the weeks since Elon Musk purchased the social media network, after a lengthy and dramatic acquisition process, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO has initiated a number of changes both to the platform and the company culture. Most recently, he issued an ultimatum to employees, telling them to commit to “working long hours at high
Reuters The Daily Wire New York Times (News)Jan 17 2024
Headline Roundup
China’s Population Declines for Second Year
China’s population fell for the second straight year in 2023, officials said Wednesday, as the country’s leaders failed to convince citizens to have more children.
The Details: China’s population dropped by 2.08 million in 2023, from 1.4118 billion to 1.4097 billion — even steeper than 2022’s decline of 850,000. Births dropped for the seventh straight year, with 500,000 fewer babies
New York Times (News) The Daily Caller South China Morning PostMay 10 2023
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Rep. George Santos in Custody on 13 Federal Charges
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) arrived at a federal courthouse in Central Islip, NY Wednesday morning to surrender to authorities.
The Details: He is accused of embezzling money from his campaign for personal use, and lying to Congress about his income. He faces seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making
Associated Press The Hill New York Post (News)Dec 08 2016
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