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Oct 17 2023
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Jim Jordan falls short in first speaker’s vote, he vows to continue on
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed to secure a majority of votes to become speaker of the House on Tuesday in the first round of voting. Jordan, a nine-term congressman known for his uncompromising tactics and ties to former President Donald Trump, received 200 votes — far short of the 216 votes needed to claim a majority — while the Democratic House Minority Leader
Deseret NewsApr 30 2018
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U.S. Allies Brace for Trade War as Tariff Negotiations Stall
A few weeks ago, it felt as if a trade war pitting the United States against allies like Australia, Canada and the European Union was over before it even began. The Trump administration dispensed so many temporary exemptions to steel and aluminum tariffs that many countries figured the threats were just political theater.
New York Times (News)Sep 08 2023
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Appeals court rules government likely violated First Amendment in vaccine misinformation campaign
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled several government entities including the White House, the FBI, the Surgeon General and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring social media companies to moderate their content on misinformation surrounding vaccines. In a decision issued Friday evening, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said
The HillOct 21 2023
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Multiple Republicans Throw Hat In The Ring For Speaker After Failed Jordan Bid
At least 10 House Republicans declared their candidacies or expressed interest in the speaker race by Friday evening after Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s three failed attempts to win a majority. House Republicans voted to drop Jordan as their speaker nominee in a secret ballot vote held Friday after three votes on the House floor with Jordan as the nominee resulted in opposition to his bid growing
The Daily WireNov 14 2023
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Sage Steele tears into Megan Rapinoe for God comment: 'Narcissism at its finest'
Former ESPN host Sage Steele reignited her feud with U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe on Tuesday after the athlete’s claim that her injury proved there is no God. During the National Women’s Soccer League Championship on Saturday, Rapinoe was injured within the first six minutes and forced to leave the game. The injury was especially hurtful for Rapinoe since it was her last professional game. "
Fox News DigitalSep 25 2014
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US, allies target ISIS oil supplies in Syria
The U.S. and Arab allies unleashed a new round of airstrikes against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria late Wednesday, targeting a dozen small oil refineries.
Fox News DigitalNov 15 2023
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Illini Chabad travels to D.C. for March for Israel rally
WASHINGTON D.C. (WCIA) — Thousands gathered at the nation’s capital Tuesday to show support for Israel after last month’s attack, including some from Central Illinois. Illini Chabad took 64 University of Illinois students to Washington D.C. for the March for Israel rally. They spent the day listening to U.S officials, and chanting they are standing with the country. The executive director of
WCIAOct 06 2014
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Obama: U.S. ready to take the lead in Ebola fight
After an in-person briefing from the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced a "major increase" in the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The United States will send troops, material to build field hospitals, additional health care workers, community care kits and badly needed medical supplies. Countless
CNN DigitalSep 12 2021
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Chinese state media warns of "severe" military measures if Taiwan office in U.S. changes name
In China on Sunday, a state-run media outlet warned of "severe" military and economic consequences against Taiwan if Washington allows the self-ruled island to change the name of its representative office in the U.S.
The Global Times referred to a Financial Times report from Friday saying that President Joe Biden's administration is considering allowing the office to change its name
NewsweekNov 17 2023
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New trend shows Gen Z TikTok users APPLAUDING Osama bin Laden and JUSTIFYING 9/11 attacks
TikTok has been home to young people making complete fools of themselves since its inception — but it just got a whole lot worse. A new trend has emerged on the platform after some of its users discovered a letter written by Osama bin Laden after 9/11 in which he explains why the attacks were carried out. In the letter, bin Laden claims he attacked us because we attacked them first. He also
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