Fact & Spin

December 21, 2023 Top Stories: Trump ballot ban, EU migration reforms and Maduro ally swap

Facts & Spins for December 21, 2023 Top Stories: A top Colorado court bars Trump from the state's 2024 ballot, the EU agrees to an overhaul of its migration system, Hamas’ leader arrives in Egypt to discuss a potential hostage deal, Russia advances in four parts of Ukraine, the US trades a Maduro ally for American detainees, France’s parliament adopts a controversial immigration law, polls open in the DR Congo, the US sanctions a multinational network for allegedly supplying Iran's drone production, a former doctor is jailed for his participation in the Rwandan genocide and Rite Aid pharmacy is banned from using AI facial recognition.
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December 20, 2023: China earthquake, Rea Sea force and Icelandic volcano eruption

Facts & Spins for December 19, 2023 Top Stories: Over 120 are killed in an earthquake in northwest China, the US announces a Red Sea force to counter Houthi attacks, US intelligence claims foreign actors tried to influence the 2022 midterms, Trump remains slightly ahead of Biden according to a new poll, Texas’ governor signs a bill allowing police to arrest illegal migrants, President el-Sisi wins Egypt’s election, international observers claim Serbia's elections were unfair, Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex couples, the UK releases trans guidance for teachers, and a volcano in Iceland erupts after weeks of seismic activity.
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December 19, 2023: Hostage deal talks, Australia floods and record US homelessness

Facts & Spins for December 19, 2023 Top Stories: The CIA’s director meets with Mossad and Qatar’s PM to discuss a new hostage deal, Florida's GOP suspends chair Christian Ziegler, Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s trial begins, North Korea resumes missile launches, Nikki Haley makes gains in New Hampshire,  Trump says immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of America, War reaches Sudan’s second-largest city, Polish farmers continue blockading a Ukrainian border, Northeastern Australia is ravaged by floods, A report finds that the UK releases 80% of detained immigrants, and US homelessness hits a record high.
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December 16, 2023: Hungary’s Ukraine aid block, US-Mexico explosive alert and lead-tainted applesauce

Facts & Spins for December 16, 2023 Top Stories: Hungary blocks a €50B EU aid package to Ukraine, The US reportedly warns border agents about improvised explosive devices found by Mexico, Venezuela and Guyana agree not to use force over Essequibo, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan suggests Israel can’t reoccupy Gaza, A former bank manager in China is sentenced to life in prison for corruption, US finance officials express concerns over AI risks, Donald Trump loses his immunity bid in the Carroll defamation suit An ex-FBI counterintelligence chief gets over 4 years in prison, The UK will begin building “next generation” stealth fighters, and the US FDA warns of lead-tainted applesauce intentionally snuck into the supply chain.
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December 15, 2023: Fed rate-cut forecast, Imran Khan indictment and growing US terrorist watchlist

Facts & Spins for December 15, 2023 Top Stories: The US Fed forecasts three rate cuts next year, former Pakistan PM Khan is charged with leaking state secrets, the US House approves the Biden impeachment inquiry, Japanese PM Kishida ousts four cabinet ministers amid an ongoing fraud scandal, Russia’s Putin holds his annual press conference, heavy rainfall worsens the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange prisoners amid an effort to normalize relations, the UK moves to protect controversial speech regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict, the US’ terrorist watchlist nearly doubles to 2M in six years, and Australia’s “worst female serial killer” is acquitted of killing her children.
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December 14, 2023: Historic COP28 deal, Rwanda bill advancement and revamped Tesla bot

Facts & Spins for December 14, 2023 Top Stories: COP28 nations agree to transition away from fossil fuels, SCOTUS agrees to review abortion pill restrictions, The UK’s Rwanda law passes an initial parliamentary vote, Over 50 people are injured in strikes on Kyiv, Israel is accused of using white phosphorus munitions, Biden says Israel's 'indiscriminate bombing' jeopardizes international support, Hunter Biden defies a House GOP subpoena to testify in private, Argentina devalues its peso, Tesla launches its improved Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot, and AstraZeneca buys a US vaccine company.
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December 13, 2023: COP28 talks standoff, surveillance vote delay and AI articles scandal

Facts & Spins for December 13, 2023 Top Stories: COP28 climate talks face a standoff over fossil fuels, Harvard’s president keeps her job following an antisemitism row, Zelenkskyy visits the White House, the Supreme Court is asked to rule on whether Trump can be prosecuted, a new poll suggests Trump would lead Biden in the popular vote, three Japanese ex-soldiers are found guilty of sexual assault, a whistleblower claims China had access to Tesla employees’ data, the UN officially ends its peacekeeping mission in Mali, US Republicans delay a vote on extending controversial surveillance powers, and Sports Illustrated’s publisher fires its CEO following an AI scandal.
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December 12, 2023: New Polish PM, Kashmir autonomy row and Tucker streaming service

Facts & Spins for December 12, 2023 Top Stories: Donald Tusk is elected prime minister of Poland, India’s supreme court upholds the decision to remove Kashmir’s special status, European countries seek additional sanctions against Hamas, Argentina’s new president warns of a looming economic 'shock treatment,'  Trump won’t testify in his fraud trial, Rudy Giuliani appears in court for defamation,  The UK is accused of betraying elite Afghan troops, Voter turnout slumps to a record low in Hong Kong, The UN warns of a massive funding shortfall, Tucker Carlson launches a paid streaming service, and a new study links the AstraZeneca vaccine to Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
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December 09, 2023: Putin’s re-election bid, new Hunter Biden charges and sickle cell breakthrough

Facts & Spins for December 09, 2023 Top Stories: Vladamir Putin announces his re-election bid for Russia’s presidency in 2024, Joe Biden signals he’s ready to compromise with the GOP over Israel and Ukraine aid, US Secretary of State Blinken voices concern over Gaza casualties, Hunter Biden is indicted on nine new tax charges, Peru’s ex-president is released from jail after 16 years, A watchdog group sounds the alarm on dangers for journalists worldwide, A Texas judge grants a pregnant woman an emergency abortion, The US FDA approves a breakthrough sickle cell disease treatment, X (formerly Twitter), reportedly adds 10M new users in December, and McDonald’s spins off a new chain to compete in the beverage market.
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December 8, 2023 Top Stories: 4th GOP debate, war crimes in Sudan and $4.8B student debt forgiveness

Facts & Spins for December 8, 2023 Top Stories: GOP presidential hopefuls clash at the party’s 4th debate, UN Chief António Guterres invokes the rarely-used Article 99 over Gaza, Ukraine is accused of assassinating two pro-Russia officials, Russia’s Putin makes a rare foreign trip to the Middle East, the US warns of alleged ethnic cleansing in Sudan, EU talks on world-leading AI regulations stall, Cambridge researchers find COVID jabs can cause an unintended immune response, the Biden administration forgives another $4.8B in student debt, the US House censures Jamaal Bowman for falsely pulling a fire alarm, and Meta launches end-to-end encryption on Facebook and Messenger.
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