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Apr 13 2022
Headline Roundup
Suspect in Brooklyn Subway Shooting Arrested
Frank James, the man who allegedly shot 10 people and injured 19 others at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday, has been arrested.
He will reportedly be charged by federal prosecutors in New York with terror-related offenses. New York police named James a suspect following Tuesday's shooting; he recently posted videos on YouTube talking about mass shootings and violence, including one on
CNN (Online News) New York Post (News) Associated PressApr 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Fact Check: Coronavirus Viral Rumor Rundown
Editor's Note: Our friends at the News Literacy Project have curated examples of rumors and fake news when it comes to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Check out the examples below, and share on Facebook and Twitter to alert your friends.
Coronavirus Viral Rumor RundownNO: COVID-19 does not cause pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs). NO:: Holding your breath for 10 seconds is
News Literacy ProjectNov 14 2023
Headline Roundup
White House, Media Compare Trump to Hitler Over 'Vermin' Remark
Former President Donald Trump's description of political enemies as "vermin" at a rally last Saturday drew criticism from the White House and some media outlets.
Key Details: White House Spokesman Andrew Bates cited a Washington Post (Lean Left) article comparing Trump's comments to statements from Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Bates said Trump promised an "abuse of power" that
Washington Post Washington Examiner The HillNov 24 2019
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Michael Bloomberg Officially Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy
After weeks of hints and speculation, former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg declared he would join the list of Democratic candidates in the race for president on Sunday. In a video release and a statement, the media mogul said that he is "running for president to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America. We cannot afford four more years of President Trump’s reckless and
Vox New York Post (News) BloombergJun 26 2023
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DeSantis Details Strategy to Address Border Crisis: 'No Excuses'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, widely viewed as Donald Trump’s strongest rival in the Republican primary race, laid out his plan to address the crisis at the southern border.
Key Quote: “On Jan. 20, 2025, we will be on a mission to stop the invasion at our southern border to fight the drug cartels that are poisoning our citizenry, to build the border wall, and to reestablish the
Reuters Washington Examiner Associated PressMay 05 2023
Headline Roundup
Homicide on New York City Subway Divides Officials, Sparks Protests
A homicide on the New York City subway on Monday is dividing officials and sparking protests.
Details: Video from the incident depicts a man identified as Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine, holding Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a history of mental illness, in a chokehold. Witness accounts state prior to Penny placing Neely in the chokehold, Neely acted aggressively toward other
New York Post (News) Wall Street Journal (News) Associated PressApr 26 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Oscars 2021
The Oscars 2021 made history on Sunday, with Chloé Zhao becoming the second woman and first woman of color to win best director for “Nomadland,” which also won best picture. Best actor, which many expected to go to Chadwick Boseman posthumously, was instead awarded to Anthony Hopkins for his role in “The Father”; Hopkins paid tribute to Boseman in his Monday morning acceptance speech. Tyler
Variety CNN (Opinion) National Review (News)Aug 11 2020
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Russia Announces World’s First COVID-19 Vaccine
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had granted regulatory approval for the world’s first coronavirus vaccine, developed by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute. Putin claimed that the vaccine, named “Sputnik V,” was safe and effective, and that it had already been given to his daughter. The vaccine has garnered scientific skepticism since it was hinted at last
New York Times (News) BBC News MarketWatchMar 23 2021
Headline Roundup
Illinois City Approves Plan to Pay Reparations to Certain Black Residents
Evanston, Illinois has approved a plan to compensate black residents for discrimination they may have faced. The program, called the Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program, is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. Evanston approved the $10 million plan by an 8-1 vote Monday. The program's first phase will make $400,000 available in the form of $25,000 homeownership
Townhall The Guardian Chicago TribuneMar 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: 6 Asian American Women Killed in Atlanta Attacks
When six women of Asian descent were shot and killed in Atlanta Tuesday, a number of news outlets focused on hate crimes and attacks on Asian American communities. The alleged shooter said racism toward Asians wasn't the motive, and police have noted that the shootings "may not be” racially motivated.
White supremacy, hate and racism were issues covered by the right, left and center.
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