Perplexity's unbiased news from 2020

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Unbiased Facts from US News in 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic

  • The COVID-19 pandemic dominated US news, with over 330,000 deaths in the US by the end of the year14.

  • Lockdowns, hospital overcrowding, and economic impacts were widespread14.

  • On June 10, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US exceeded 2 million2.

  • By May 27, the US death toll surpassed 100,0004.

2020 Presidential Election

  • The US held a presidential election on November 3, 20204.

  • Joe Biden was elected President, defeating incumbent Donald Trump4.

  • There was record voter turnout1.

  • Donald Trump and allies attempted to overturn the election results, but these attempts failed12.

  • On November 20, Georgia certified Biden’s win2.

  • On November 23, the formal transition to the Biden administration began2.

Impeachment of President Trump

  • President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress5.

  • The Senate acquitted Trump in February 202015.

Racial Unrest and Protests

  • The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25 sparked nationwide and global protests against police brutality and systemic racism14.

  • Protests and unrest continued throughout the year, including the establishment of an “autonomous zone” in Seattle in June2.

  • The killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta in June and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha in August also led to protests234.

Supreme Court Decisions and Appointments

  • The Supreme Court ruled on June 15 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation2.

  • Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died in September; Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as her replacement4.

Other Notable Events

  • The US experienced natural disasters, including a deadly tornado outbreak in Tennessee in March4.

  • The Mississippi state flag, which included the Confederate battle emblem, was retired on June 302.

  • Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to fight climate change4.

  • The US withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) in July3.

  • The US House and Senate passed emergency aid packages in response to COVID-19 in March4.

  • The US sports leagues, including MLB, adjusted or suspended seasons due to the pandemic2.

Summary Table of Key Events

EventDate/PeriodKey Facts
COVID-19 pandemicOngoing (2020)Over 330,000 US deaths; widespread lockdowns and economic impact14.
2020 Presidential ElectionNov 3, 2020Biden elected President; Trump unsuccessfully contested results124.
Trump Impeachment & AcquittalJan–Feb 2020Trump acquitted by Senate on impeachment charges15.
George Floyd killing & protestsMay–June 2020Sparked nationwide protests against police brutality14.
Supreme Court Title VII rulingJune 15, 2020Civil Rights Act covers sexual orientation2.
Justice Ginsburg death/Barrett appt.Sept–Oct 2020Ginsburg died; Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court4.
US withdrawal from WHOJuly 7, 2020Trump administration notified UN of intent to withdraw3.
Mississippi retires state flagJune 30, 2020Last state flag with Confederate emblem retired2.

These are the major unbiased facts from US news in 2020, based on reputable sources.

Citations:

  1. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/2020-in-review-stories-you-may-have-missed-and-why-they-matter
  2. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-18/what-a-year-it-was-a-2020-timeline
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2020_United_States_presidential_election_(January%E2%80%93October_2020)
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_in_the_United_States
  5. https://www.cfr.org/blog/ten-most-significant-world-events-2020
  6. https://www.businessinsider.com/the-stories-of-2020-that-shaped-and-shook-americans-2020-12
  7. https://www.ksat.com/features/2020/12/28/2020-in-headlines-all-the-biggest-news-stories-of-the-year/
  8. https://www.stratmorgroup.com/20-things-that-really-happened-in-2020/
  9. https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/12/31/top-10-national-news-stories-of-2020/
  10. https://www.ap.org/the-definitive-source/behind-the-news/calling-the-2020-presidential-race-state-by-state/
  11. https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
  12. https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/10/us/2020-in-review-fast-facts/index.html
  13. https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-01-16/trump-impeachment-trial-opens
  14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_in_United_States_history
  15. https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2020/01/24/u-s-media-polarization-and-the-2020-election-a-nation-divided/
  16. https://wtop.com/gallery/media-galleries/top-national-stories-of-2020/
  17. https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/d1jmnr/us_news_2020_rankings_released/
  18. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/11/02/two-thirds-of-u-s-adults-say-theyve-seen-their-own-news-sources-report-facts-meant-to-favor-one-side/
  19. https://knightfoundation.org/reports/american-views-2020-trust-media-and-democracy/
  20. https://www.cfm.com/is-us-news-really-that-biased-part-1-politicians/

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