Fact & Spin

September 28, 2023 Top Stories: AWOL US soldier back from NKorea, Iran satellite launch and Philadelphia flash mob robberies

Facts & Spins for September 28, 2023 Top Stories: US soldier Travis King is back in US custody following his detention in North Korea, Canada’s House Speaker resigns after the controversy honoring a WWII Nazi soldier, the House GOP ties Hunter Biden’s China wire transfers to Joe Biden’s home, Iran claims the launch of its third-ever military satellite, the European Commission labels X, formerly Twitter, as a major hub of disinformation, the US Federal Communications Commission plans to re-implement net neutrality rules, a Texas law banning some drag shows is deemed unconstitutional by a US judge, the UK’s biggest untapped oil reserve is approved for development, Antarctic sea ice tallies another record-low benchmark, and teenagers ransack Philadelphia shops in flash mob-style robberies.
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September 27, 2023: Biden joins striking autoworkers, Saudi-Palestine talks and the US sues Amazon

Facts & Spins for September 27, 2023 Top Stories: Biden joins Michigan’s picket line to support autoworkers, The Palestinian Authority welcomes its first Saudi ambassador, South Korea holds its first military parade in 10 years, Ukraine claims the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed, US and Kenya sign a defense deal, Mali’s junta postpones the nation’s presidential election, the US sues Amazon in a landmark monopoly case, SCOTUS rejects Alabama’s congressional map, heavy rain kills at least six in Guatemala, and ChatGPT is upgraded with a new voice feature.
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September 26, 2023: France-Niger withdrawal, Trump polling and Amazon AI investment

Facts & Spins for September 26, 2023 Top Stories: France plans to withdraw its armed forces from Niger, Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh, A Washington Post/ABC poll shows Trump with a sizeable lead over Biden, The Pope urges Western nations not to “play games” with Ukraine, Protestors march in Spain over potential amnesty for Catalan separatists, Writers reach a tentative deal in the ongoing Hollywood strikes, Senator Bob Menendez pushes back against calls for his resignation, Tucker Carlson is promoted on Russian state television, California Gov. Gavin Newsome signs bills to enhance protections for the LGBTQ community, and Amazon inks a massive $4B deal to invest in AI start-up Anthropic.
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September 23, 2023: Looming US shutdown, India-Canada row and Utah-bound asteroid

Facts & Spins for September 23, 2023 Top Stories: The US prepares for a government shutdown, Washington and Beijing announce two new working groups, the India-Canada row escalates, the White House sets up its first gun control office, Sudan’s army chief warns its war could spill over into neighbors, Ukraine attacks Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters, the UK prepares to charge five Bulgarians with espionage, the US considers banning medical debt from Americans’ credit reports, the Philippines accuses China of damaging its coral reefs, and chunks of an asteroid collected by NASA are set to land in Utah.
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September 22, 2023: China-Syria summit, Iranian hijab bill and US rates unchanged

Facts & Spins for September 22, 2023 Top Stories: China hosts Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalization is getting 'closer,'  Biden expands Temporary Protected Status to 472K Venezuelans, Poland decides to stop supplying Ukraine with weapons, Iran moves to increase penalties for dress code violations, The US Senate confirms the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Venezuela seizes control of a gang-run prison,  The US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, Cisco buys AI firm Splunk for $28B, and Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox.
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September 21, 2023 Top Stories: US-Saudi pact, $307T global debt and 35M uninsurable homes

Facts & Spins for September 21, 2023 Top Stories: The US and Saudi Arabia are reportedly exploring a defense pact, global debt soars to $307 trillion, Merrick Garland is grilled by a key House Committee, Zelenskyy accuses Russia of genocide at the UN General Assembly, Japan calls on China to remove buoys in disputed territorial waters, six Palestinians are killed in the West Bank and Gaza, the UN identifies 1.6K abuse cases of detainees in Taliban custody, a unit of Huawei is reportedly shipping new surveillance camera chips despite US protocols, Donald Trump Jr.’s X account is hacked, and a report says over 35M US homes are “essentially uninsurable” from climate change.
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September 20, 2023: UN General Assembly, Biden IRS suit, and X subscription fee

Facts & Spins for September 20, 2023 Top Stories: The annual UN General Assembly begins, Hunter Biden sues the IRS, Azerbaijan announces a 'military operation' in a contested region, evidence suggests Ukraine is responsible for a deadly Donetsk strike, UN experts warn of crimes against humanity in Ethiopia, Italy passes stricter migration measures, Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton says she won't seek re-election, a missing F-35 jet is located in South Carolina, Australia announces the arrival of El Niño, and Elon Musk floats the idea of a fee for X.
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September 19, 2023: Iran-US hostages, West Africa pact, and Clorox cyberattack

Facts & Spins for September 19, 2023 Top Stories: Iran releases five American prisoners in a major hostage swap, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso ink a controversial security pact in West Africa, The G77 calls for a new geopolitical order centering on the needs of the Global South, Ukraine claims recapture of another key village near Bakhmut, Pres. Erdogan alludes to Turkey parting ways with EU’s ascension process, US House Republicans finalize short-term budget deal as a shutdown looms, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pleas for Secret Service protection following a security incident, Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted on corruption charges, Antarctic sea ice reportedly surpasses a 36-year low, and a cyberattack on Clorox disrupts the company’s supply chain. 
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September 16, 2023: Autoworkers strike, Dominican-Haiti border and $1B amphetamine seizure

Facts & Spins for September 16, 2023 Top Stories: United Auto Workers strikes against the “big three” US vehicle makers, The Dominican Republic closes its border with Haiti, Hunter Biden is indicted on federal gun charges, Yemen’s Houthi delegation travels to Riyadh for ceasefire talks, Ukraine claims recapture of a key village in Donetsk, Zelenskyy plans a White House meeting with Pres. Biden, Three men are acquitted in the kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, The US Supreme Court limits government contacts with social media organizations, The European Central Bank raises interest rates to an all-time high, and $1B in 'Captagon' amphetamines are confiscated in Dubai.
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September 15, 2023: Slumping Trudeau polls, DACA ruling and deadly Nipah virus

Facts & Spins for September 15, 2023 Top Stories: The US plans to withhold military aid to Egypt, Canada’s Trudeau faces slumping polls, Ukraine launches another attack on Crimea, the UN finds 13 mass graves in Sudan's Darfur, a US judge rules against DACA, Trump’s Georgia election trial is separated from two co-defendants, the EU launches a Chinese EV subsidy probe, India’s Kerala faces a deadly Nipah virus outbreak, US inflation accelerates, and a stranded cruise ship is freed.
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