Aug. 11, 2023: Letters to the Editor

Aug. 11, 2023: Letters to the Editor

The Problem: President Biden’s Response to the Deaths of US Soldiers in the 2021 Kabul Airport Attack. The editorial titled “Biden’s Snub of Gold Star Families” (Aug. 9) published in The Post was astute and on-point. The callous treatment of Gold Star families who lost their sons and daughters in Afghanistan by the Biden administration …

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FBI Informed by Trump’s Truth Social Regarding Fatal Arrest Attempt

FBI Informed by Trump’s Truth Social Regarding Fatal Arrest Attempt

This photo illustration showcases the intersection of technology and politics, featuring an image of former President Donald Trump alongside the display of the innovative and controversial Truth Social app. The image captures the essence of the ongoing debate surrounding social media and its impact on society. Image Source: Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images …

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Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Plans Temporarily Blocked by Supreme Court

Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Plans Temporarily Blocked by Supreme Court

1/2 The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, from proceeding with its bankruptcy proceedings. (File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI) Aug. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court has put a temporary halt on Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy proceedings, the company known for producing OxyContin. During its December session, the court …

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Biden Draws Laughter from Audience as He Light-heartedly Jokes About Boebert and Tuberville

Biden Draws Laughter from Audience as He Light-heartedly Jokes About Boebert and Tuberville

During an event in New Mexico, President Joe Biden cleverly called out Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), for taking credit for projects that they voted against funding. Biden specifically highlighted the expansion of the CS Wind turbine tower manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado, which happens to be in …

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Laura Ingraham Promotes Unfounded Joe Biden Grand Canyon Theory

Laura Ingraham Promotes Unfounded Joe Biden Grand Canyon Theory

Laura Ingraham has put forward an intriguing theory suggesting that President Joe Biden’s declaration of a national monument in the greater Grand Canyon is a strategic move to maintain the high price of uranium, ultimately benefiting uranium exporter Kazakhstan. This theory has been labeled as “full Alex Jones” and “outlandish” by the Daily Beast, as …

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Could a recession determine the outcome of the 2024 election?

Could a recession determine the outcome of the 2024 election?

During Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, strategist James Carville emphasized the importance of the economy with his famous phrase written on a whiteboard: “The economy, stupid.” Unemployment was high after a recession, and Carville understood the significant role the economy plays in elections. The incumbent, George H. W. Bush, was perceived to have mishandled the …

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The Impact of Inflation, Earnings, and the American Consumer

The Impact of Inflation, Earnings, and the American Consumer

A view of the Stuart The Minion balloon during the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything …

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China criticizes Biden’s decision to restrict American tech investment abroad

China criticizes Biden’s decision to restrict American tech investment abroad

China has criticized President Joe Biden’s recently signed executive order that regulates fresh U.S. investment in technology. However, they have not yet taken any immediate countermeasures. The Chinese Commerce Ministry responded strongly, expressing grave concern and reserving the right to implement measures in the future. Biden’s executive order aims to limit U.S. investment and expertise …

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