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Month: January 2022

Federal judge allows state investigations of WinRed’s fundraising tactics to proceed

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by WinRed that had attempted to block attorneys general in four states from investigating its fundraising practices. WinRed, which processes political donations for Republican candidates, faced inquiries by the attorneys general of New York, Connecticut, Maryland and Minnesota over the use of

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The investors who aren’t panicking

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The stock market has been jolted by indications the Federal Reserve will move to aggressively raise interest rates to rein in inflation. What’s happening: The Fed announced Wednesday that it would begin lifting rates “soon” to combat the sharp rise in prices. Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is

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Fact check: Right-wing website falsely claims Wisconsin assembly voted to withdraw its Biden electoral votes

By Daniel Dale, CNN The Gateway Pundit, a right-wing website known for peddling conspiracy theories, published another inaccurate article related to the 2020 election on Tuesday — and its false claims were echoed on Twitter by some Republican figures with substantial followings. The saga began with The Gateway Pundit’s initial headline. It read: “**HUGE BREAKING

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Sheriff responds after 7th inmate dies at Buncombe Co. jail in less than 2 years

By Caitlyn Penter Click here for updates on this story     BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller responded Wednesday following the death of a Buncombe County Detention Center inmate on Tuesday night, Jan. 25. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person as 41-year-old Maria Frisbee. Miller said Frisbee was

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