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May 17 2024
Headline Roundup
Israeli Forces Recover Bodies of Three Hostages Killed During Oct. 7 Attack
Israeli officials reported Friday that the bodies of three killed hostages were recovered in Gaza.
Details: The bodies recovered were confirmed to be Shani Louk, 22, Amit Buskila, 28, and Itzhak Gelerenter, 56. All three were reportedly killed by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 on the Nova music festival. Louk became a focal point of coverage soon after the Oct. 7 attack when a
Reuters Associated Press New York Post (News)Jul 27 2022
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Hulu Reverses Policy on Banning Political Ads After Backlash from Democrats
Disney on Wednesday told Axios (Center bias) that Hulu will now start accepting political advertisements after facing backlash from Democrats.
The media company said that it conducted a "thorough review" of its policies and will now allow political ads on Hulu, which they have a 67% share in, that cover "a wide spectrum of policy positions." Disney also noted that they reserve the
Axios Washington Free Beacon SalonApr 23 2023
Headline Roundup
How Can America Fix Its Mass Shooting Problem?
This week, outlets across the spectrum examined America’s mass shooting problem and what may help solve it.
Protect People Like We Protect Animals: Former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dan Ashe, writing for New York Times, argues waterfowl are better protected from guns than students and teachers because of an old U.S. law that limits magazine size when hunting. He
Reason The Hill New York Times (Opinion)Dec 01 2023
Headline Roundup
George Santos Expelled in Historic Bipartisan Vote
The House of Representatives voted 311-114 on Friday to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY), after an ethics report said he had lied to voters, stolen from his campaign, and broken federal law.
The Details: 105 Republicans joined almost all Democrats to pass the resolution, which required a two-thirds vote. Two lawmakers recorded themselves as “present.”
For Context: Santos is the
The Hill Politico Washington ExaminerJul 16 2019
Headline Roundup
DOJ Not Charging NYPD Officer in Eric Garner Case
The Department of Justice has announced that it will not be charging an NYPD officer in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of Garner's death, which occurred after a physical struggle with the officer.
The decision cited the lack of solid evidence against the officer, saying his actions were not the sole cause of Garner's death. Some on the left side of
USA TODAY New York Post (News) ABC News (Online)Apr 30 2024
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Trump Fined $9,000 For Gag Order Violations in Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump was fined $9,000 and threatened with jail time by Judge Juan Merchan for violating a gag order in his hush-money trial.
For Context: Trump is facing criminal charges over alleged hush-money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trump has been accused of paying Daniels over $130,000 in 2016, but continues to deny the allegations. The former president had
Daily Beast The Hill The Daily WireMay 02 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Attorney General Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Attorney General William Barr testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, engaging in several tense exchanges with Democratic senators who accused him of obscuring special counsel Robert Mueller's findings and covering for President Trump. Some harshly criticized the idea that Barr engaged in a cover-up, noting that he released the full Mueller report on Russian election AllSides StaffJul 13 2022
Headline Roundup
School Surveillance Footage Shows Police Response to Uvalde Shooting
New footage shows the controversial police response to the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
The 77 minutes of footage, which were published by the Austin American-Statesman Tuesday, show armed officers gathered in the hallway outside the classroom where the gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. The video indicates that officers waited more than an hour
Fox News Digital Associated Press Austin American-StatesmanMay 09 2024
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House Rejects Marjorie Taylor Greene's Effort to Oust Speaker Johnson
The House of Representatives rejected a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday.
The Details: The motion was defeated in a bipartisan vote, with 196 Republicans and 163 Democrats voting against it. Greene wanted to push Johnson out over concerns about his cooperation with Democrats to pass expensive bills. However, many Republicans
Reuters CNN Digital Washington ExaminerMar 30 2018
Perspectives Blog