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@Reuters reporter in DC covering transportation, aviation, autos + (anything that moves) @fcc tech Pvs @DetroitNews Michigan native. Father of three, husband

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Joined March 2009
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David Shepardson
3 years
Here is @Delta memo from CEO on Georgia voting bill: “I need to make it crystal clear that the final bill is unacceptable... The entire rationale for this bill was based on a lie: that there was widespread voter fraud in Georgia in the 2020 elections. This is simply not true”
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David Shepardson
3 years
BREAKING: @TheJusticeDept sues Google: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al v. GOOGLE LLC is filed
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David Shepardson
3 years
Arizona Republican AG
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Andrew Oxford
3 years
“It does appear that Joe Biden will win Arizona,” the attorney general says As for those Sharpies we heard so much about: “We were able to determine that did not affect anyone’s vote”
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David Shepardson
4 years
Worth noting that @realDonaldTrump never suspended travel to China -- and there are still planes flying to the United States from China
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2 years
I am late to this but I had not seen this @CIA letter to @marcorubio on @tiktok_us
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David Shepardson
3 years
NEW: United says no reported injuries onboard Flight 328 that had 231 passengers and 10 crew onboard that safely landed back at Denver after suffering engine failure
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David Shepardson
3 years
Trump campaign withdraws Michigan lawsuit
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David Shepardson
3 years
Breaking on @Reuters RTRS: AT&T SUSPENDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO VOTED TO OBJECT TO THE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES LAST WEEK --STATEMENT
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David Shepardson
3 years
. @Hallmark statement
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David Shepardson
5 years
Flight attendant union to @SenMajLdr : “Do we have your attention now?”
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David Shepardson
2 years
Biden: "In the auto industry, Detroit's leading the world in electric vehicles." No mention of Tesla, which accounts for nearly 80% of U.S. EV sales
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David Shepardson
3 years
Trump weighs in with a lengthy statement about General Milley: “Sorry to inform you, but an Election is my form of ‘coup,’ and if I was going to do a coup, one of the last people I would want to do it with is General Mark Milley”
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David Shepardson
2 years
. @SecretaryPete responded to Michigan GOP tweet telling reporters: "If she wants to talk about little girls, Chasten and I are raising a little girl and a little boy and we are raising them to have better values than the chairwoman. The rest is politics"
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David Shepardson
4 years
Jaw dropping news from @Delta
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David Shepardson
2 years
New from @united CEO: “While we have about 3,000 employees who are currently positive for COVID, zero of our vaccinated employees are currently hospitalized”
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David Shepardson
2 years
Democrats applaud @SpeakerPelosi as she announced the final tally (No Democrats opposed)
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David Shepardson
3 years
Twitter statement this morning: "In line with our statement yesterday, any future violations of the Twitter Rules, including our Civic Integrity or Violent Threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of the @realDonaldTrump account"
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David Shepardson
2 years
Breaking: @SouthwestAir will require employees to get vaccinated
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David Shepardson
3 years
. @CoriBush says the @USPS board of governors "looks like a millionaire white boys club"
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1 year
Buttigieg is talking about the epidemic of traffic deaths and notes by comparison the years of zero passenger airline crash fatalities: "It's not luck. It's the FAA"
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David Shepardson
2 years
. @SecretaryPete essay is reminder people do not always realize what parents of sick kids are facing
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David Shepardson
6 years
The @FCC equal time rule applies in limited cases to entertainment shows for political candidates, not to criticism of elected officials
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Donald J. Trump
6 years
More and more people are suggesting that Republicans (and me) should be given Equal Time on T.V. when you look at the one-sided coverage?
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David Shepardson
4 years
RTRS: BUFFETT CONFIRMS BERKSHIRE HAS SOLD ITS 'ENTIRE POSITIONS' IN THE FOUR LARGEST U.S. AIRLINES -- AMERICAN, DELTA, SOUTHWEST AND UNITED -- REFLECTING HOW THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED THE INDUSTRY
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David Shepardson
3 years
Breaking news late on a Friday: RTRS: U.S. CDC ISSUES ORDER IMPOSING FEDERAL MASK MANDATE ON AIRPLANES, PUBLIC TRANSIT, TRAINS, EFFECTIVE FEB. 1 AT 11:59 PM
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David Shepardson
3 years
Here's our scoop: Biden on Monday will reimpose the 212F restrictions on UK, Brazil, Schengen Area that were scrapped by Trump on Jan. 18 -- and add South Africa. CDC will also sign transit mask order Monday
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David Shepardson
3 years
Even though Americans drove 13% fewer miles in 2020, the number of U.S. traffic deaths rose by 7.2% (This is a stunning public health issue that has gotten almost zero attention)
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David Shepardson
2 years
Politico says @SecretaryPete is now a Michigan resident
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David Shepardson
3 years
Judge Victoria Roberts of U.S District Court in Detroit writes @JoeBiden to inform him she is taking senior status
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David Shepardson
5 years
Importance of local media: “After speaking to The Arizona Republic, Hernandez said he received a call from an ICE officer who told him the agency was making arrangements to allow Gonzalez back into the U.S.”
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Maggie Haberman
5 years
ICE deports Gonzalez: spouse of U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan
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David Shepardson
7 years
Among the detained at LAX:
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David Shepardson
2 years
Breaking: @Amtrak suspends vaccine mandate and no longer expects to have to cut some service in January
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David Shepardson
3 years
. @SenatorWicker to @PeteButtigieg : "You enjoy actually traveling on Amtrak?" "-- Answer: "I do"
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David Shepardson
3 years
Really good question at White House briefing: Why is the United States barring fully vaccinated people from Europe, while allowing unvaccinated people from other countries to enter the US and what is the basis. @PressSec refers questions to the public health team
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David Shepardson
3 years
DC added 87,822 residents (up 14.6%) to 689,545 (It has surpassed Vermont in population) and was already bigger than Wyoming. At current growth rates, it would be bigger than Alaska in 2030)
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David Shepardson
3 years
Breaking: @comcast joins @att @Verizon in suspending lawmaker contributions who voted against @JoeBiden electoral college certification
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David Shepardson
5 years
The government is seeking forfeiture of Epstein’s New York townhouse
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David Shepardson
7 years
. @realDonaldTrump confused production of a vehicle with a plant. There is no Lincoln plant in Kentucky, but @Ford builds MKC in state
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David Shepardson
5 years
Lentz at @Toyota event with @IvankaTrump in KY: "$13 billion is just the beginning for us" of planned US investment over next five years
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David Shepardson
3 years
FIRST on Reuters wire: @Verizon tells @Reuters it will also suspend contributions to lawmakers that did not vote for Biden electoral college certification, joining AT&T
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David Shepardson
6 years
About that $420 price @elonmusk @Tesla
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David Shepardson
7 years
. @Ford has repeatedly said it has no plans to close any US plants despite @realDonaldTrump tweet
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David Shepardson
2 years
Breaking: @united ends mask mandate on domestic flights
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David Shepardson
7 years
. @WhiteHouse statement on Maddow show @realDonaldTrump tax return via @ewstephe
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David Shepardson
4 years
. @IvankaTrump getting applause #CES for advocacy of paid parental leave. She notes in 40% of US homes women are primary breadwinners
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David Shepardson
2 years
Chips bill has enough votes to pass 225-174 voting ongoing
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David Shepardson
3 years
Breaking: @GM "is immediately withdrawing from the pre-emption litigation between California, NGOs and the Trump Administration"
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David Shepardson
3 years
Remarkable: Trump will be the first president to not witness his successor's swearing since Andrew Johnson in 1869
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
3 years
To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.
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David Shepardson
4 years
Asked on a scale of 1-10 how @VP likes his job, Pence says "11"
@TeamTrump
Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022)
4 years
Vice President @Mike_Pence to a classroom of North Carolina 4th graders: “What makes America special is that anybody can be anybody...the sky's the limit”
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David Shepardson
3 years
Kicker: “Asked directly in his interview if he felt his father incited the crowd, Eric Trump paused and then the line went dead”
@AP
The Associated Press
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Eric Trump tells @AP that hits to his family’s business empire since the deadly U.S. Capitol riots are part of a liberal “cancel culture.” The backlash includes the PGA canceling its golf tournament at the president's New Jersey course.
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David Shepardson
3 years
BREAKING: Biden spokeswoman says new administration will not lift restrictions on EU, UK, Brazil travel on Jan. 26 (It would appear that Biden will issue new 212f order)
@jrpsaki
Jen Psaki
3 years
On the advice of our medical team, the Administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on 1/26. In fact, we plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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David Shepardson
4 years
Romney tests negative
@MittRomney
Mitt Romney
4 years
Thankfully I’ve tested negative for COVID-19. Nevertheless, guidance from my physician, consistent with the CDC guidelines, requires me to remain in quarantine as the test does not rule out the onset of symptoms during the 14-day period.
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David Shepardson
7 years
. @Ford couldn't close any US plant until 2019 at the earlier under the @UAW contact despite @realDonaldTrump tweet
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David Shepardson
1 year
New: major railroads agree to @SecretaryPete safety call
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David Shepardson
5 years
Trump: A+ treatment for Alabama. I don’t recall letter grades for natural disasters in California or Puerto Rico
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David Shepardson
3 years
. @NAACP seeks emergency court hearing after @USPS did not comply with 4:30 pm court deadline for ballot sweeps
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David Shepardson
3 years
Hallmark and Mastercard have both confirmed @JuddLegum reporting
@JuddLegum
Judd Legum
3 years
BREAKING: @Hallmark , which donated $3,000 to @HawleyMO and $5,000 to @RogerMarshallMD is demanding its money back.
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David Shepardson
6 years
New: FCC says the Hawaii employee who issued the faulty alert believed it was an actual emergency -- and did not select the wrong option but intentionally sent the alert. The employee did not hear that it was an exercise as others heard in a recorded test message
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David Shepardson
6 years
New: @AmericanAir awarding employees $1,000 bonuses or $130 million in total after tax bill passage
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David Shepardson
4 years
McConnell calls for people to wear masks: “This coronavirus is not going to automatically go away”
@LeaderMcConnell
Leader McConnell
4 years
This terrible virus is still with us and America’s fight continues. Across the country, by taking commonsense steps – like wearing a mask and practicing social distancing – we’ll get through this together.
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David Shepardson
6 years
Google responds to @realDonaldTrump tweet
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David Shepardson
3 years
. @delta says it has banned 950 passengers who failed to comply with mask policy and praises @JoeBiden @CDCgov legal mask mandate that takes effect at 11:59 pm EST
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David Shepardson
1 year
. @SecretaryPete gets a standing ovation from his former mayoral colleagues
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David Shepardson
5 years
Per source, @SpeakerPelosi told House Democrats today: "So, again, you got a complaint? You come and talk to me about it. But do not tweet about our Members and expect us to think that that is just ok."
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David Shepardson
3 years
Justice Kagan dissent tonight in California religious services case: “But if this decision causes suffering, we will not pay. Our marble halls are now closed to the public, and our life tenure forever insulates us from responsibility for our errors”
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David Shepardson
4 years
Apple is donating 9 million N95 masks, @VP says
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David Shepardson
8 years
Five senators including @SenSanders raise concerns about @CharterCom @TWC merger
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David Shepardson
5 years
Trump to workers last year in area where @GM plant will close: "Don't move. Don't sell your house" and promising "all" the jobs are coming back
@scottwongDC
Scott Wong
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. @RepTimRyan (D-Ohio) calls closure of GM Lordstown plant in his district "a new Black Monday in the Mahoning Valley." More than 1600 employees laid off
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David Shepardson
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. @Nike says it does not support Trump executive orders on immigration
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David Shepardson
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. @SenTedCruz plans to introduce legislation to block @dcpublicschools student vaccine mandate
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David Shepardson
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Detroit @MayorMikeDuggan on Wayne County Bord of Canvassers decision
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David Shepardson
6 years
Breaking: SEC sues @elonmusk for "a series of false and misleading statements made .... on August 7, 2018, regarding taking Tesla, a publicly traded company, private"
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David Shepardson
3 years
Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his Europe trip at the last minute on Tuesday after Luxembourg's foreign minister and top European Union officials declined to meet him, European diplomats and other people familiar with the matter said.
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David Shepardson
3 years
. @SecretaryPete touring @UPS facility in Maryland and discussing vaccine distribution
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David Shepardson
5 years
Former White House press secretary for @BillClinton
@joelockhart
Joe Lockhart
5 years
The "hard pass" that WH reporters are used as a security tool for the WH. Reporters who are vetted are allowed access that most reporters don't have. Those passes are not designed as a tool to pick the reporters you like or punish those you don't. This is an abuse of power
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David Shepardson
6 years
Petraeus says military defends rights of Americans to criticize generals
@ThisWeekABC
This Week
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Petraeus on White House's claim it's "inappropriate" to debate general: "We in uniform protect the rights of others to criticize us frankly"
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David Shepardson
7 years
Woodward and Bernstein #whcd
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David Shepardson
6 years
Trump to Japanese automakers: "Try building your cars in the United States instead of shipping them over. That’s not too much to ask"
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Union representing 1.3 million grocery and retail workers calls CDC mask announcement “confusing”
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David Shepardson
2 years
. @GovWhitmer calls @SecretaryPete "the nation's fix-the-damn-roads' guy"
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David Shepardson
3 years
RTRS: EXCLUSIVE - U.S. PRESIDENT ELECT JOE BIDEN EXPECTED TO NAME GARY GENSLER AS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION CHAIR - SOURCES
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David Shepardson
1 year
Notable passage in @WSJ
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David Shepardson
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. @AOC says at midnight rally lawmakers need to "go on the record" on whether to extend the residential eviction moratorium. The CDC ban expired about 15 minutes ago
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David Shepardson
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Presidential aide on letter to @realDonaldTrump from @SenSchumer : "I had a letter from Schumer – he tore it up,” he said. “It was the craziest thing ever. He ripped papers into tiny pieces.”
@maggieNYT
Maggie Haberman
6 years
Wish I'd done this story, via @anniekarni
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David Shepardson
2 years
. @RepRashida says she is a yes on chips as she walks in raising a thumb
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David Shepardson
2 years
Crossed at 1:28:06 @Reuters RTRS: SOUTHWEST CEO GARY KELLY TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AFTER APPEARING AT U.S. SENATE HEARING WEDNESDAY - AIRLINE SPOKESMAN
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David Shepardson
3 years
INBOX: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced she will not seek the position of chairman or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress.
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David Shepardson
2 years
. @SenStabenow notes @SecretaryPete has bought a home in northern Michigan and calls him a "fellow Michigander;" Buttigieg: "I am happy to have married into Michigan"
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David Shepardson
3 years
"The Associated Press erroneously reported that Biden’s first name is Jose. His name is Joe"
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David Shepardson
5 years
Breaking: Amazon ordering 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian, Bezos says
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David Shepardson
2 years
U.S. lifting travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international air and land border travelers effective Nov. 8 -- Reuters
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David Shepardson
6 years
“Krauthammer, who graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1975 despite a first-year diving accident that left him a quadriplegic”
@JonahDispatch
Jonah Goldberg
6 years
I knew this was coming, but that doesn't lessen the agony of this announcement. Charles Krauthammer is one of the most brilliant, decent, humane, impressive people I have ever had the honor to know, never mind call a friend. I am heartbroken over this.
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David Shepardson
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. @SouthwestAir confirms @SecretaryPete letter is accurate on compensation
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David Shepardson
6 years
Sadly there is not enough of this on Twitter: graciousness on all sides after an ill-informed attack
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Brianna Keilar
6 years
Thank you for saying that.
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David Shepardson
2 years
Post-holiday fuel prices in Michigan
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David Shepardson
4 years
. @Boeing culture outlined in one email
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David Shepardson
7 years
This lede
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