Fact & Spin

September 23, 2022: Famine death every 4 seconds, US Somalia strike and Trump special master loss

Facts & Spin for September 23, 2022 top stories: Hunger reportedly kills one person every four seconds, world leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners while draft protests erupt in Russia, the US claims that it killed 27 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia, an appeals court cancels the "special master" for Trump's Mar-a-Lago records, Virginia Thomas agrees to interview with the Jan. 6 committee, the NY Attorney General sues Trump's family and business, the Fed announces its fifth interest rate hike since March, a former Khmer Rouge leader loses his genocide appeal, and a Pentagon report claims lack of oversight regarding Junior ROTC abuse.
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September 22, 2022: Russian partial mobilization, US PSYOP review and US adult anxiety

Facts & Spin for September 22, 2022 top stories: Putin escalates the Ukraine war with a partial military mobilization, Pentagon orders a review of its overseas social media campaigns, Biden calls for an end to political "Dark Money",the House will vote on a bipartisan election law overhaul, Trump's lawyers oppose releasing document declassification details, a former officer is sentenced to 3 years over George Floyd's death, a joint investigation says that Israel killed a journalist deliberately, China pushes for a peaceful reunification with Taiwan, the UN Chief calls for an Energy Windfall Tax on polluters, and a health panel says that US adults need routine Anxiety screening.
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September 21, 2022: 2M US border arrests, Mexico earthquake and Ethiopia atrocities

Facts & Spin for September 21, 2022 top stories: The UN says all sides are committing atrocities in Ethiopia's civil war, Ukraine reports gains ahead of UN general assembly, The US sees a record-breaking 2 million southwestern border arrests, 47 people are charged for stealing $250M in COVID relief funds, Social media reportedly continue to boosts election fraud claims, 3 are killed in protests against Iran's morality police, A magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocks Mexico, Elon Musk will seen a sanctions exemption for activating Starlink over Iran, and The man convicted in the Syed murder case has his judgement overturned after 20 years in jail.
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September 20, 2022: ”Pandemic over”, US-Taliban deal, and Cheetah return

Facts & Spin for September 20, 2022 top stories: Biden declares the pandemic 'Over', Biden reaffirms that the US would defend Taiwan if China attacks, the Taliban and US agree on a prisoner swap, Zelenskyy promises no 'lull' in Ukraine's war effort, the EU proposes suspending billions in Hungary funding, New York's Mayor supports a bill granting non-citizens voting rights, Palestinian schools strike over alleged Israeli censorship, the UN denounces the exclusion of Afghan girls from school, Yeshiva University suspends all clubs in response to SCOTUS ruling, Hurricane Fiona knocks out power to Puerto Rico, and cheetahs are reintroduced to India after 70 years.
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September 17, 2022 top stories: Global recession warning, WV abortion ban and Trump special master

Facts & Spin for September 17, 2022 top stories: West Virginia passes a sweeping abortion ban, a 'Special Master' is named to oversee Trump's Mar-a-Lago files, a mass burial site is discovered near recently recaptured Izyum in Ukraine, Depositors storm banks across Lebanon, FedEx warns of a global Recession, California files an Antitrust Lawsuit against Amazon, a book claims that Trump gave serious thought to buying Greenland, Biden will meet families of Americans imprisoned in Russia, South African president Ramaphosa will be probed over 'Farmgate', and Roger Federer retires from tennis. 
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September 16, 2022: Swedish right win, pandemic ’end in sight’ and FL migrants to MA

Facts & Spin for September 16, 2022 top stories: Florida flies migrants to an affluent Massachusetts island, Zelenskyy is in a car crash and Russian strikes cause flooding, Sweden's PM resigns after losing election to parties on the right, Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiate a ceasefire, the WHO says that the COVID Pandemic end is in sight, US mortgage rates breach 6%, a tentative deal is reached to avoid a US rail strike, South Korea fines Google and Meta $72M for violating privacy, Patagonia's founder donates his company to fight Climate Change, and woman holds up a Beirut bank to withdraw her own savings.
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September 15, 2022: 50M ”modern slaves”, Google $4B fine and Trump-endorsee NH win

Facts & Spin for September 15, 2022 top stories: 50M People are reportedly stuck in "Modern Slavery", the US considers sanctioning China to support Taiwan, an EU court fines Google $4B for antitrust violations, the EU chief says that it's solidarity with Ukraine is unshakeable, Trump is accused of meddling in a prosecutor's office, Trump-endorsed Karoline Leavitt wins her New Hampshire GOP primary, FBI seized the phone of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Ken Starr, who prosecuted Clinton, dies at 76, British cops are criticized for arresting anti-royal protesters, and the Boston Marathon adds an option for nonbinary runners.
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September 14, 2022: Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes, Putin resignation calls and national abortion limit proposal

Facts & Spin for September 14, 2022 top stories: Russian officials call on Putin to resign, Dozens of Armenians killed after border clashes with Azerbaijan, A book claims that Trump vowed to remain in the White House, Lindsey Graham proposes a nationwide 15-week abortion ban, 40 more Jan. 6 subpoenas are issued, The Twitter whistleblower testifies before congress, The first US death from Monkeypox is confirmed, Human rights abuses have reportedly expanded in Myanmar, New Zealand plans to remain a monarchy after the Queen's death, andthe film director Jean-Luc Godard dies by assisted suicide.
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September 13, 2022: Ukraine blackout, 9/11 anniversary and King Charles III

Facts & Spin for September 13, 2022 top stories: Ukraine power stations are attacked and there's a huge blaze near Moscow, the US marks the 21st anniversary of 9/11, top Trump aides are reportedly subpoenaed, South Carolina Senate rejects a near-total abortion ban, Queen Elizabeth II is honored with a procession as Charles III is proclaimed King, Antigua and Barbuda plan a referendum to stop being part of the British monarchy, and New York declares a polio state of emergency.
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September 10, 2022: Ukraine gain, China-India deal and $36M racism libel

Facts & Spin for September 10, 2022 top stories: Ukrainian claims more big gains, India and China reach border deal, A new North Korea law allows nuclear first-strike, US sanctions firms over alleged Iranian drones in Ukraine, A Michigan abortion rights initiative will appear on November's ballot, Oberlin College will pay $36M to bakery racism libel, The Memphis livestream shooter appears in court, Former PM Imran Khan in indicted in Pakistan, UN selects a new human rights Chief and South Korea proposes talks with the North on separated families.
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