Border wall funds denied • States rollback openings • Mexico police chief shot • Facebook advertising boycott • Coronavirus task force returns •
| 27 JUN 2020 | Facts, not fear. | | TRENDING TOPICS 1. Coronavirus task force returns 2. Border wall funds denied 3. Mexico police chief shot 4. Facebook advertising boycott 5. States rollback openings | FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Vaccine glass shortage solution • Liberalizing divorce • Public-works and the economy | | TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #2 in U.S. News • 21 articles Why did a court rule against President Trump using military funds for the border wall? | | |
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Top from last 48 hrs Appeals court rules against Trump's 'unlawful' border wall funding. Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Credibility Grade 87% • 2 min read
A panel of judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision Friday that Trump exceeded his constitutional powers by diverting $2.5 billion from the Pentagon to fund a border wall. Last year, Trump declared a national emergency to use the funds as part of an attempt to fulfill a central 2016 campaign promise on immigration. ... The decision affects areas of the border wall currently undergoing construction and more than 100 miles that have already been funded. The two judges ruling against the president were appointees of Democrats, while the dissent came from a Trump appointee. ... Approximately 650 miles of the 2,000-mile southern border has a barrier to prevent individuals or vehicles from illegally crossing. The Friday ruling, and previous court decisions, still allow the Trump administration to finish a maximum 325 miles of new border wall by the end of the president's first term. - Top from different political viewpoint
Trump's use of military funds for border wall construction is illegal, 9th Circuit Court rules. Washington Post (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 74% • 3 min read - Top long-read
Trump can't figure out how to keep his biggest promise. (2019) The Atlantic (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 74% • 5 min read - View all articles
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| #1 in World News • 15 articles Who was behind the assassination attempt of Mexico City's police chief? | | |
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Top from last 48 hrs Three die in attempted murder of Mexico City police chief. The Guardian (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 68% • 2 min read
Omar García Harfuch was reportedly driving to work through the tree-lined Lomas de Chapultepec neighbourhood, home to several foreign embassies, when he was ambushed by heavily armed gunmen shortly after 6.30am. The attack took place on one of the most upmarket stretches of Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, a 9-mile boulevard that cuts diagonally across the capital of Latin America's second largest economy. ... The mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum, said her 37-year-old security secretary, who was shot three times, survived and was out of danger in hospital. She said 12 people had been arrested and at least three had died: two male bodyguards and a female passerby who was caught in the crossfire. ... Sheinbaum said it was too early to say who was responsible, but García Harfuch blamed the ascendant Jalisco New Generation cartel for the attack. Mexico's president [Andrés Manuel López Obrador] - who has promised, but so far failed, to "pacify" a country that last year suffered a record 34,582 murders – expressed solidarity with the police chief. - Top from different political viewpoint
Mexico City police chief shot, injured in assassination attempt. Voice of America (Center) • Credibility Grade 60% • 2 min read - Top long-read
Ruthless Mexican cartel led by DEA's most-wanted fugitive is "taking over everywhere." CBS News (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 62% • 9 min read - View all articles
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| #1 in Business News • 43 articles Why are major companies pulling their advertisements from Facebook? | | | -
Top from last 48 hrs The brands pulling ads from Facebook over hate speech. New York Times (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 78% • 3 min read
Facebook is facing a growing boycott by advertisers unhappy with its handling of misinformation and hate speech, including its laissez-faire attitude toward recent posts from President Trump. The effort gained traction earlier in June amid pressure from civil rights organizations like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Anti-Defamation League. ... Many of the participants are small businesses, which make up the bulk of Facebook's eight million advertisers. But recently, several large companies [such as Unilever and Verizon] who spend millions of dollars a year on the platform have also distanced themselves. ... Facebook spends billions of dollars a year to keep its platforms safe and works with outside experts to review and update its policies, the company said in a statement on Friday. But it added that "we know we have more work to do." - Top from different political viewpoint
Facebook changes policy after Unilever, Verizon pull ads. Hot Air (Right) • Credibility Grade 69% • 4 min read - Top long-read
Facebook's AI for hate speech improves. How much is unclear. Wired Magazine (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 84% • 5 min read - View all articles
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| #1 in Health News • 57 articles Why are some U.S. states reversing their coronavirus reopening plans? | | | -
Top from last 48 hrs Reopening reverses course in Texas and Florida as coronavirus cases spike. Washington Post (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 84% • 7 min read
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered bars to close and restaurants to reduce occupancy, and gave local governments authority to ban outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people. The changes came as statistics show one in every 10 Texans tested is positive for the novel coronavirus and the state's largest hospital is at capacity in its intensive care unit. ... In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ordered bars to close immediately Friday because of "widespread noncompliance" with rules regarding capacity and social distancing. The surprise announcement came as state health officials reported a record 8,942 infections Friday. Average cases are up nearly 77 percent from a week ago. ... Squeezed by pressure from the conservative wing of his party, skyrocketing unemployment numbers and the business sector, Abbott reopened most of Texas's businesses, with adapted safety measures, by mid-to-late May — but he bypassed the metrics he established as crucial thresholds to dictate the pace. The governor warned repeatedly that if numbers began to surge, his administration would rethink the reopening. - Top from different political viewpoint
Covid-19 is spreading in Texas. Is it time to panic? No. The Federalist (Right) • Credibility Grade 60% • 6 min read - Top long-read
A second coronavirus wave: Are we in it or will infections spike again this fall? What we know. CNET (Center) • Credibility Grade 79% • 7 min read - View all articles
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