EVENT 1: COVID-19: Delta Variant, Disputes Over Mask and Vaccine Mandates
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Breaking News: America’s largest teachers’ union offered its support for policies that would require all teachers to be vaccinated or submit to regular testing. https://t.co/TwjS5QGzAi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 12, 2021
In a simulation, we modeled Delta-driven Covid outbreaks in two communities, one with a high vaccination rate and another with a low rate. Their levels of serious illness and death were starkly different.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 12, 2021
Here's how vaccines can make a difference. https://t.co/McaTQ8rZ9V
Breaking News: The Supreme Court allowed Indiana University to require students to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. https://t.co/GKUXBk7bZc
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 12, 2021
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EVENT 2: Taliban Makes Advances in Afghanistan
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‘afghanistan, taliban, kabul, embassy, #afghanistan, troops, afghan government, afghan, #taliban’
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The grand illusion: Hiding the truth about the Afghanistan war’s “conclusion” https://t.co/82c3rBTttM
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 12, 2021
The U.S. is expected to announce Thursday that it will significantly cut the number of personnel at its embassy in Kabul, amid the worsening security situation in Afghanistan https://t.co/54XI4xxbU0
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 12, 2021
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul urged Americans who were not working for the U.S. government to leave Afghanistan immediately, as American negotiators try to get assurances from the Taliban that they will not attack the embassy if the capital is overrun. https://t.co/YECnnvI8Y8
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 12, 2021
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EVENT 3: Rand Paul discloses late that wife bought stock in company behind COVID treatment
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Rand Paul discloses 16 months late that his wife bought stock in company behind coronavirus treatment https://t.co/IuU5tSKwta
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 11, 2021
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EVENT 4: Sidney Powell, Rudy Guiliani, Mike Lindell Sued by Dominion Voting Systems
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‘mike lindell, cyber symposium, rudy giuliani, sidney powell, lindell, election fraud, cyber expert, mesa county, trump allies, election officials, dominion, giuliani told, bill barr’
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A newly obtained transcript shows Rudolph W. Giuliani told federal agents it was okay to “throw a fake” when campaigning, to which his then-law partner added, “there’s no obligation to tell the truth” https://t.co/gm9GMgyYMM
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 11, 2021
Analysis: Rudy Giuliani told investigators that it was okay to “throw a fake” about an election — making him the second prominent, voter fraud-promoting Trump lawyer to admit that while facing scrutiny https://t.co/hMM9PzwMXu
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 11, 2021
Dominion’s lawsuits against Trump allies can move forward after judge rejects arguments https://t.co/xQuCrXeAkU
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 12, 2021
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EVENT 5: Matt Gaetz Associate Provides Evidence in Sex Trafficking Investigation
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‘matt gaetz, matt, gaetz, sex trafficking, joel greenberg, app transactions, text messages’
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