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Jul 16 2020
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1.3 million people filed for first-time unemployment last week
First-time applications for unemployment benefits topped 1.3 million last week, marking a continued pain point in the nation's economic recovery after 17 straight weeks of job losses in the millions.
The data, released Thursday by the Department of Labor, comes amid a spike in coronavirus cases in 40 states, complicating a broader nationwide reopening of businesses.
Meanwhile,
NBC News DigitalSep 15 2019
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Kamala Harris Does Not Understand Why the Constitution Should Get in the Way of Her Gun Control Agenda
During last night's Democratic presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden admonished Sen. Kamala Harris (D–Calif.) for promising to impose new gun controls by executive fiat if Congress fails to pass the laws she thinks it should. That gave Harris a perfect opportunity to explain how her 100-day plan for gun control can be reconciled with constitutional restrictions on presidential
ReasonSep 12 2019
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Supreme court decision to let Trump deny asylum reverses years of US policy
The supreme court ruled on Wednesday to allow the Trump administration to enforce nationwide restrictions that would prevent most Central American immigrants from seeking asylum in the US.
The administration announced in July a new policy that would deny asylum to anyone who passes through another country on their way to the US without seeking protection there first, therefore affecting
The GuardianJun 04 2020
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George Floyds and Christian Coopers are all around you — just the latest chapters in America’s long history of demonized black men
When Cephas Williams, a London-based artist, visited the House of Lords last year, he went through all the usual security procedures and was asked to take a seat. Williams, a black man, was then approached by a white woman who asked him why he was sitting there. She asked him to move and, believing that he was sitting in a restricted area, he agreed.
“I got up to leave, and she
MarketWatchOct 25 2015
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The Republicans Investigating Planned Parenthood Might Have A Teensy, Tiny Bias
The eight Republican members of the Select Investigative Panel who will probe the practices of “big abortion providers” -- which everyone understands to mean Planned Parenthood -- have spent years trying to defund the reproductive health provider and restrict women's access to abortion.
The release, earlier this year, of sting videos made by an anti-abortion group that show Planned
HuffPostMay 29 2019
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Abortion in US: What surprise Supreme Court ruling means
In a surprise move, the Supreme Court has issued a pair of decisions on an Indiana law restricting abortions, offering clues on how the nine-member court - with two new justices appointed by Donald Trump - could view the contentious issue in the days and years ahead.
The court's actions were a mixed bag for those on both sides of the abortion debate.
In an unsigned opinion, the
BBC NewsOct 08 2019
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Trump administration blocks testimony of Gordon Sondland, a central figure in the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry
The Trump administration on Tuesday blocked a planned deposition from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union and a central figure in the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, according to a statement by his lawyer.
Democrats swiftly called the administration’s move an act of obstruction and accused President Trump of hiding information about his efforts to pressure the
Washington PostAug 29 2012
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Exclusive: Clint Eastwood Headed to Tampa for RNC
A well-placed Republican source tells Townhall that Oscar-winning director and actor Clint Eastwood will travel to Tampa, Florida to attend Mitt Romney's nominating convention this week. As the news media scrambles to identify the so-called "mystery speaker" scheduled to address GOP delegates on Thursday evening, some have speculated that the iconic Hollywood figure could fit the bill.
TownhallDec 20 2014
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U.S. Levels New Sanctions on Crimea, Putin Supporters
The U.S. on Friday expanded its Russia sanctions to include a motorcycle group favored by Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as individuals and entities linked to the pro-Russian separatist movement in Ukraine.
The Treasury Department added 24 individuals and entities to a list that bars travel and bans financial contacts with U.S.-connected people and businesses. The new
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 01 2015
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Obama Announces Renewed Diplomatic Ties With Cuba
President Barack Obama formally announced Wednesday that the U.S. is renewing diplomatic relations with Cuba and called on Congress to lift the long-standing embargo, which dates to a time when each country considered the other an enemy.
Speaking from the Rose Garden, Mr. Obama said that Secretary of State John Kerry would travel to Havana for a flag raising. Mr. Kerry, speaking to
Wall Street Journal (News)