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Jul 17 2013
News
Fed Chairman Reaffirms Stimulus and Warns Congress Over Cuts
The Federal Reserve’s chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, sharpened his insistence Wednesday that the Fed remains committed to its economic stimulus campaign and that it did not intend to signal it was lowering its sights in recent weeks.
New York Times (News)
Apr 19 2013
News
One Boston Bombing Suspect Is Dead, Second at Large; Area on Lockdown
Tamerlan Tsarnaev 26 a suspect in Mondays attack was killed after a police chase through the suburbs of Boston. A second suspect Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev 19 identified as his brother remained at large.
New York Times (News)
Apr 17 2020
News
America has suffered great loss before. Here's how we may learn to cope with coronavirus death toll.
During World War II, 407,317 Americans died in a fight for global democracy. The dead were heralded as representatives of the Greatest Generation and honored in books, movies and memorials.
The Vietnam War claimed 58,220 lives in a bitter battle that divided the nation. Heroic tributes eluded both the deceased and survivors as a new generation developed a deep skepticism toward
USA TODAY
Apr 17 2020
News
Millions wait for virus relief checks in major test for IRS
The IRS has started to issue coronavirus rebates to tens of millions of people but faces challenges in getting the payments to everyone.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that more than 80 million Americans have already received their payments via direct deposit. But millions of people who haven't previously given the IRS their bank information, or who may not typically
The Hill
Nov 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump, Rittenhouse at Center of Crime Drama Media Coverage
Left- and right-rated media offered extensive coverage of former President Donald Trump and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse this week, but the framing often differed greatly. Many sources on the left highlighted the House January 6 committee's continued efforts to get information on the Capitol riot from Trump and his former staff. On Tuesday, a judge rejected Trump's bid for executive
AllSides Staff
Feb 10 2020
News
Coronavirus claims 97 lives in one day - but number of infections stabilises
The number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose by 97 on Sunday, the highest number of casualties in a day.
The total number of deaths in China is now 908 - but the number of newly-infected people per day has stabilised.
Across China, 40,171 people are infected while 187,518 are under medical observation.
Meanwhile, 60 more people have tested positive on a cruise
BBC News
Mar 31 2013
News
Business, labor reach immigration deal on guest workers. Will it stand?
The US Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO have reached a deal on guest workers as a part of comprehensive immigration reform. That was a major issue but more remain including border security and a pathway to citizenship.
Christian Science Monitor
Aug 25 2014
News
Secrets of the Clinton Library
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It is a lingering mystery of Bill Clinton’s White House: the genesis of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that gay groups came to revile. But soon, this and other secrets that remain hidden away here at the Clinton Presidential Library may be unlocked.
Politico
Jun 07 2020
News
Trump orders National Guard to leave Washington, D.C.
President Trump said Sunday he is removing the National Guard from Washington, D.C. after protests have remained peaceful for a few nights, ending its heavy presence in the wake rioting spurred by the killing of George Floyd, a black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis.
“I have just given an order for our National Guard to start the process of withdrawing from Washington, D.C
Washington Times
Jul 23 2020
Analysis
What scientists are learning about how long Covid-19 immunity lasts
Covid-19 continues to confound us all, with a growing list of symptoms, unexpected modes of transmission, and a wide range of outcomes, from benign to severe.
More than 600,000 people around the world have been killed by the virus, as of July 22. And for many survivors, Covid-19 is becoming a long-term condition too, with symptoms lasting for months.
Yet the majority of people
Vox