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Jul 29 2022
Headline Roundup
Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Hits 40-Year High
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rose by 6.8% in the year through June, the fastest rate since 1982.
The PCE measures the prices that people in the United States pay for goods and services, and is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge for price inflation. Core prices, which exclude the more volatile measurements of food and energy, rose 0.6% from the previous month and
New York Times (News) MarketWatch Fox BusinessFeb 11 2023
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Ohio Train Derailment Causes Safety Concerns
A train derailment causing a toxic spill in Ohio is raising safety concerns from residents, activists, and government officials.
The Details: A train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this week, causing an evacuation of the town of nearly 5,000. Residents have since returned, as the EPA and local government continue conducting air and water quality tests.
The Guardian NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Sep 28 2020
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New York Times Releases Investigation of Trump's Tax Returns; Trump Calls it 'Fake News'
President Trump has denied a report that said he paid just $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017, saying that he will release more information once the IRS has completed their audit of his records.
The report, which was published by The New York Times on Sunday, says that this amount was claimed because Trump's business empire has reported losing more money than it made.
Forbes New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerJun 05 2023
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Unresponsive Plane Crashes After Traversing Restricted DC Airspace, Sparking Fighter Jet Scramble
On Sunday afternoon, an unresponsive plane that was bound for Long Island, New York crashed after crossing through restricted Washington, D.C. airspace and sparking a fighter jet scramble.
Key Details: An F-16 fighter aircraft responded to the Cessna aircraft, causing a sonic boom and the placing of the U.S. Capitol complex on alert. The NTSB and FAA are working to determine what caused
Fox News (Online News) NewsNation New York Daily NewsJul 06 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: FBI Statement on Clinton Emails
This week, FBI Director Comey issued a public statement about Hillary Clinton's use of private email servers while she was secretary of state. He did not recommend a formal indictment, but he said Clinton and her team were ”extremely careless" with classified material. Are these reasonable conclusions and how will they affect the presidential election? Analysis varies widely on different sides
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderOct 10 2023
Headline Roundup
How to Avoid Manipulation When Reading Coverage of Hamas Attacks on Israel
Over 1,000 people have died in the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel and in Israel's subsequent bombing of the Gaza Strip. Here's how U.S. media is covering it differently.
Preparation: Some left- and center-rated sources focused on reports that Israel was unprepared for the assault and that its authorities are scrambling to track down kidnapping victims. Right-rated sources
NBC News (Online) BBC News National Review (News)Nov 27 2023
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Vermont Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of 3 Students of Palestinian Descent
A Vermont man pleaded not guilty on Monday to three counts of second-degree attempted murder in the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent.
The Details: The suspect, 48-year-old Jason J. Eaton, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly shooting the students outside his apartment building near the University of Vermont on Saturday afternoon. The students, two of which
The Messenger New York Post (News) CNN (Online News)Aug 17 2023
Headline Roundup
What Caused the Maui Fires?
As the death toll from Maui's wildfires continues to rise, many are looking to assign blame.
Possible Causes: Video shows fires starting as trees fell on power lines, leading some to blame Hawaii's electric utility equipment for the initial ignition. A firm that monitors grid sensors also reported dozens of electrical disruptions in the hours before the fires. Hawaiian Electric is
ABC News (Online) The Maui News Washington ExaminerJul 13 2017
Perspectives Blog
Don Jr. Met With Russian Lawyer
News broke this week that Donald Trump Jr. had contact with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential election allegedly to receive opposition research on the Clinton campaign.Don Jr. released his email string to show the full extent of the communication and maintains that the "Russia hysteria" has been blown out of proportion by the press. It is unclear at the time what effect this will John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 06 2019
Headline Roundup
Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment at 3.7%
The United States economy added 130,000 jobs last month, reportedly falling short of the 150,000-160,000 jobs expected, but also maintained a historically low unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Most reporting outlets, regardless of political leaning, acknowledged that while the economy continues to expand, small businesses suffered a slow hiring month. Some, especially on the left and center,
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