Fact & Spin

March 20, 2024: Texas illegal migrants law, Japanese interest rates and Nvidia AI superchips

Facts & Spins for March 20, 2024 Top Stories: SCOTUS rules that Texas can arrest and prosecute illegal migrants, Japan raises its interest rates for the first time since 2007, a former Rudy Giuliani associate is invited to testify in Biden’s impeachment hearing, Antony Blinken reaffirms Washington’s ‘ironclad' support for the Philippines, Nvidia unveils a new series of AI 'superchips,' Trump ally Peter Navarro begins his prison sentence, Trump defends his 'bloodbath' comment, Pakistan is blamed for a deadly Afghanistan air strike, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership award ceremony is canceled over honoree objections, and a study suggests intermittent fasting may increase the risk of cardiovascular death.
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March 19, 2024: Putin election victory, SpaceX spy satellites and Uber cabbie settlement

Facts & Spins for March 19, 2024 Top Stories: Vladimir Putin claims a landslide victory in Russia’s elections, Israel raids Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital, China denounces reports of a US-SpaceX spy satellite deal, Putin warns a NATO-Russia war would be 'one step away' from WWIII, Mike Pence refuses to endorse Trump, SCOTUS hears arguments on government misinformation moderation on social media, The UK's Rwanda bill goes to the House of Commons, North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Antony Blinken visits Seoul, The EU signs an $8B 'strategic partnership' deal with Egypt, Donald Trump is unable to find a bond underwriter to cover his $464M penalty and Uber agrees to pay Australian taxi drivers a $178M settlement.
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March 16, 2024: Orban ‘occupy’ remarks, Fani Willis ruling and Mnuchin TikTok bid

Facts & Spins for March 16, 2024 Top Stories: Viktor Orban declares he wants to 'Occupy Brussels' in EU elections, Voting in Russia’s electoral contest is underway, Pres. Abbas names a new prime minister in a re-org of the Palestinian Authority, 60 migrant fatalities are reported in a tragic Mediterranean accident, The Spanish Congress passes an amnesty law for Catalan separatists, A judge rules Fani Willis can prosecute Trump’s Ga. election case as Nathan Wade steps down, The father of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley is convicted of manslaughter, SCOTUS makes key rulings on public officials’ social media use, A study finds neurological conditions are the top cause of poor health worldwide, and Steve Mnuchin forms a team to try to buy TikTok.
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March 15, 2024 Top Stories: New extremism definition, €5B Ukraine aid and successful Starship launch

Facts & Spins for March 15, 2024 Top Stories: Chuck Schumer calls for elections in Israel, the UK unveils a new definition of extremism, the EU agrees to provide €5B in military aid to Ukraine, Geert Wilders abandons his bid for Dutch prime minister, the UK bans foreign state ownership of newspapers, the US reportedly held indirect talks with Iran, Don Lemon's X show is canceled after an alleged row with Elon Musk, a court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional', a study claims vaccines cut the risk of COVID-related heart failure and blood clots and SpaceX's Starship achieves its most successful test flight yet. 
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March 14, 2024 Top Stories: Trump-Biden clinch, Navalny aide assault and RFK Jr-Aaron Rodgers Rumors

Facts & Spins for March 14, 2024 Top Stories: Trump and Biden both clinch party nominations for a November showdown, the former chief of staff to Aleksei Navalny is assaulted in Lithuania, Vladimir Putin says Russia is ‘ready’ for nuclear war, Several are dead after violence flares in the West Bank, Kenya pauses its UN policing mission to Haiti, the House passes a bill to ban TikTok unless the platform is sold, six counts are dismissed against Trump and his allies in the Georgia election case, an appeals court says the FTC can reopen a Meta privacy case, an open letter from 55 academics criticizes the UK COVID inquiry and RFK Jr. is reportedly considering Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as his running mate.
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March 13, 2024: Haiti PM resignation, Hur Biden testimony and banned Airbnb surveillance

Facts & Spins for March 13, 2024 Top Stories: Haiti’s prime minister resigns amid national instability, US intelligence leaders say Netanyahu’s coalition ‘may be in jeopardy,' Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies before the US House in the Biden documents case, Ukraine-based Russian opposition groups attempt to invade Belgorod, Thailand’s election commission seeks to dissolve the opposition party, the European Commission says EU-Bosnia accession talks should begin, Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch announces the death of its leader, Elon Musk says he’ll open-source his 'Grok' Chatbot, a Boeing whistleblower is found dead, and Airbnb bans indoor security cameras. 
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March 12, 2024: No Ramadan cease-fire, Portugal conservative win and new gravity theory

Facts & Spins for March 12, 2024 Top Stories: Ramadan begins without a Gaza cease-fire, The Democratic Alliance claims victory in Portugal’s election, The US evacuates its Haiti embassy staff amid gang violence, The US Dept. of Justice opens a criminal investigation into Boeing, The UK is found to be the second-most unhappy country globally, Sam Altman returns to OpenAI’s board, Police in Pakistan crack down on opposition protesters, US Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to obstruction of justice, The UK allocates £117M to protect muslim communities, Scientists advance towards making IVF eggs from skin cells, and a professor offers a controversial new theory of gravity.
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March 9, 2024: Biden State-of-Union, Nigeria school abduction and manga icon passing

Facts & Spins for March 9, 2024 Top Stories: Pres. Joe Biden delivers his 2024 State of the Union address, Hong Kong fast tracks a stringent new national secuity law, Sweden formally hands documents to the US State Dept. to join NATO, at least 287 Nigerian students are abducted from their school by gunmen, Theresa May announces she won’t seek re-election, a controversial Canadian law is proposed to target hate crimes, six members of the Sri Lankan community are tragically murdered in Ottawa, Donald Trump posts bond in the E. Jean Carroll case, Democrats open a probe into StarLink’s alleged use by Russia in the Ukraine war, and Akira Toriyama, the iconic creator of "Dragon Ball," passes at 68.
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March 8, 2024 Top Stories: Fatal Houthi attacks, NKorea war readiness and Hollywood anti-nukes campaign

Facts & Spins for March 8, 2024 Top Stories: The US reportedly plans to build a Gaza port for aid delivery, three people are killed in a Houthi attack on a cargo ship, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders heightened war preparations, an ex-Google engineer is arrested for allegedly spying for China, US lawmakers push to ban TikTok, Victoria Nuland will retire in the coming weeks, Rust’s armorer is found guilty of Halyna Hutchins' death, Alabama’s governor signs a law protecting IVF providers from lawsuits, last month was the warmest February on record and Hollywood stars join an anti-nukes campaign.
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March 7, 2024: Trump-Biden primary wins, Syria war crimes probe and Atlantic whale return

Facts & Spins for March 7, 2024 Top Stories: Trump and Biden win big on Super Tuesday, Haitian gangs attempt to seize Port-au-Prince’s airport, Ukraine’s first lady declines an invitation to the US State of the Union address, Five UK SAS soldiers are allegedly under investigation for Syrian war crimes, Pakistan’s Supreme Court says an ex-Prime Minister was denied a fair trial, Nikki Haley drops out of the GOP race for president, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announces she won't seek reelection, The FBI is on the lookout for an Iranian national accused of targeting Mike Pompeo, The UK announces national insurance cuts in its spring 2024 budget, and a whale not seen in the Atlantic since the 1700s makes a surprising reappearance.
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