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Texas Governor Signs Permitless Carry Law
6/17/2021 -

19 states now have constitutional carry laws allowing for concealed carry without a permit.

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American Runner Shelby Houlihan Banned for Four Years for Positive Anabolic Steroids Test
6/15/2021 -

The runner tested positive for nandrolone in Dec. 2020. She claims the result is a false positive due to her consumption of a pork burrito containing offal.

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38 States Have NIL (Name Image Likeness) Laws for College Athletes Passed or in Progress
6/14/2021 -

As of June 10, 2021, 18 states have passed NIL laws; five more states have passed bills that were awaiting the governor’s signature to become law; 14 states have introduced NIL bills; and one state has a bill passed by the Senate and awaiting a House vote, according to the Business of College Sports.

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Naftali Bennett Sworn in as Israel’s New Prime Minister
6/14/2021 -

After a record time in office, Benjamin Netanyahu was unseated and replaced by Naftali Bennett.

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Brisbane to Host 2032 Summer Olympics
6/14/2021 -

Brisbane was the only city to bid. The Winter 2030 Games have not yet been granted to a city.

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No Foreign Spectators at Olympics Will Cost Japan
6/11/2021 -

A Jan. 2021 study found that losing foreign spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions could cost Japan as much as $23 billion.

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Keystone XL Pipeline Canceled
6/10/2021 -

On June 9, 2021, TC Energy Corporation announced the termination of the project.

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Americans Largely Support Israel over Palestine
6/9/2021 -

A May 2021 Gallup poll taken before the spring 2021 violence found 58% American adults sympathized with the Israelis and 25% with the Palestinians.

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48% of Americans Think Abortion Should Be Legal “Only under Certain Circumstances”
6/9/2021 -

A June 2021 Gallup poll found 47% of Americans believed abortion to be morally acceptable, while 46% believed it not to be. 48% thought abortion should be legal “only under certain circumstances,” 32% “under any circumstances,” and 19% “illegal in all circumstances.”

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Record Support for Gay Marriage
6/9/2021 -

A June 2021 Gallup poll found 70% of all Americans support gay marriage, a record high in a continuation of an upward trend since Gallup began polling on the issue in 1996 when support was at 27%.

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G7 Approved Global Minimum Tax Rate for Multinational Companies
6/8/2021 -

On June 6, 2021, the G7 (Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom) approved a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for multinational companies. 

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Federal Agents Will Be Required to Wear Body Cameras
6/8/2021 -

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco directed the ATF, DEA, FBI and US Marshals to develop body camera policies for public interactions.

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Updated: Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?
6/8/2021 -

Explore the debate with updated arguments, quotes, and “did you know” facts.

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Updated: Should Bottled Water Be Banned?
6/3/2021 -

Most single-use water bottles wind up in the trash instead of the recycle, but many would choose a soda if bottled water isn’t available. Which side of the debate do you land on?

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DEA to Allow More Domestic Sources for Cannabis Research
6/1/2021 -

The DEA stated that it would approve more growers pending final approval. The move will result in not only more marijuana for study, but more varieties of the plant that more closely approximate what people in the real world are using in legal states.

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