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12/9/2021
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Biden’s carbon-neutral order
Plus, the US's sanctions spree. The US government is set to become carbon-neutral by 2050; the US issues sanctions around the world in the lead-up to a democracy summit. Tonight's Sentences was
12/8/2021
23 : 44
Military funding and debt measures pass the House
Plus, Tokyo will recognize same-sex marriage. The NDAA and a measure to allow Democrats to raise the debt ceiling pass the House; Tokyo's governor says the city will recognize same-sex marriages.
12/7/2021
23 : 4
The battle over gerrymandering in Texas
Plus, Biden's tense call with Putin. The DOJ sues Texas over new maps it says will harm minority voting rights; Joe Biden has a tense chat with Vladimir Putin. Tonight's Sentences was written
12/6/2021
23 : 4
The GOP primary in Georgia
Plus, Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to two years in jail Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue will challenge current Gov. Brian Kemp in the state's Republican primary; Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
12/3/2021
23 : 4
Funding till February
Plus, Pegasus spyware was allegedly used on State Department officials. Congress narrowly avoids a shutdown deadline; US officials had their phones hacked using NSO Group's spyware. Tonight's
12/2/2021
23 : 14
Biden's omicron plan
Plus, South Africa considers a vaccine mandate. Biden unveils his strategy to defend against the omicron variant; South Africa mulls a vaccine mandate as the variant spreads. Tonight's Sentences
12/1/2021
23 : 14
Roe v. Wade v. SCOTUS
Plus, the omicron variant has the world in a state of alarm. The Supreme Court hears a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade; nations around the world take precautions against the omicron strain of the
11/30/2021
23 : 4
Democrats' December dilemma
Plus, Honduras is poised to elect its first woman president. Congressional Democrats face a tough December; Xiomara Castro, a left-wing opposition leader, is poised to become the first female president
11/29/2021
23 : 4
Twitter's @jack is leaving the nest
Plus, the WHO says omicron variant is cause for "very high" concern Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO; the World Health Organization says the omicron variant is cause for “very
11/24/2021
23 : 4
Ahmaud Arbery's murderers found guilty
Plus, Europe's Covid-19 cases are on the rise — again. Jurors reached a guilty verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; Europe's Covid-19 cases are climbing. Sentences will be off for the
11/23/2021
23 : 34
Opening up the reserves
Plus, the US is a "backsliding democracy" for the first time. The US taps oil reserves to help bring down gas prices; a report labels America as a “backsliding democracy” for the first time.
11/22/2021
23 : 14
New chair, same as the old chair
Jerome Powell is Biden's pick for Federal Reserve chair. President Joe Biden has decided the new Federal Reserve chair will be current chair Jerome Powell; protests erupt in Europe over Covid-19
11/19/2021
23 : 4
BBB passes the House
Plus, India repeals controversial farm laws. After months of wrangling, the House of Representatives passes the Build Back Better Act; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concedes to farmers after a
11/18/2021
23 : 14
Oklahoma decides not to kill Julius Jones
And Sudan's bloodiest anti-coup protest yet. Julius Jones's death sentence gets an 11th-hour reversal; as Sudan was supposed to transition to civilian power, security forces kill 14.
11/17/2021
23 : 14
Biden spends big on Covid
Plus, mass arrests in Ethiopia. Covid-19 pills, boosters, vaccine investments, and shots for kids show the virus is here to stay; mass arrests threaten Ethiopia's Tigrayan minority. Tonight's
11/16/2021
23 : 54
Biden's Build Back Better tour
President Biden hits the road to tout the recently passed infrastructure bill; Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping try to find common ground. President Joe Biden hits the road to tout the recently
11/16/2021
21 : 34
We’re 45 days away from 2022
Let's make it count 🙌
11/15/2021
23 : 4
Signed, sealed, infrastructure's yours
Plus, COP26 climate change conference reaches a deal. Biden signs a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law; the international climate change conference COP26 ends with mixed results Tonight's
11/12/2021
23 : 4
American workers are over it
Plus, Qatar takes US diplomatic duties in Kabul. More than 4 million American workers quit their jobs in September; the Qatari Embassy in Kabul will serve US interests there. Tonight's Sentences
11/11/2021
23 : 4
$626 million for Flint
Plus, a Hong Kong activist gets a harsh sentence. Flint, Michigan, residents will get $626 million in a settlement over contaminated water; a Hong Kong protester dubbed "Captain America 2.0"