Trump Imposes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
Twelve days after reelection, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports, potentially impacting over $2.1 trillion in annual trade, causing market reactions and threatening retaliatory measures.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
Twelve days after reelection, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports, potentially impacting over $2.1 trillion in annual trade, causing market reactions and threatening retaliatory measures.
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40% Bias Score
Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian police seized the Russian-crewed Silver Dania, suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden, following a Latvian request; the ship's owner denies involvement, and the incident is part of a series of suspected sabotage acts targeting underwater infrastructu...
Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian police seized the Russian-crewed Silver Dania, suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden, following a Latvian request; the ship's owner denies involvement, and the incident is part of a series of suspected sabotage acts targeting underwater infrastructu...
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36% Bias Score
EPA Issues Mass Termination Notices to Probationary Employees
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified over 1,100 probationary employees of immediate termination this week, citing 5 CFR § 315.804, mirroring a similar approach used by Elon Musk at Twitter and following a 'deferred resignation' offer from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
EPA Issues Mass Termination Notices to Probationary Employees
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified over 1,100 probationary employees of immediate termination this week, citing 5 CFR § 315.804, mirroring a similar approach used by Elon Musk at Twitter and following a 'deferred resignation' offer from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
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56% Bias Score
EU Warns Pakistan Over Human Rights, Threatening Trade Benefits
The European Union warned Pakistan that its duty-free export status under the GSP+ scheme is conditional on improving human rights and freedom of speech, citing concerns over blasphemy laws, women's rights, and a new social media bill.
EU Warns Pakistan Over Human Rights, Threatening Trade Benefits
The European Union warned Pakistan that its duty-free export status under the GSP+ scheme is conditional on improving human rights and freedom of speech, citing concerns over blasphemy laws, women's rights, and a new social media bill.
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48% Bias Score
University of Michigan Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group
The University of Michigan suspended the pro-Palestinian student group SAFE for two years, revoking its funding and event-space access due to disruptive protests, including a demonstration at a regent's home and an unauthorized campus protest, following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
University of Michigan Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group
The University of Michigan suspended the pro-Palestinian student group SAFE for two years, revoking its funding and event-space access due to disruptive protests, including a demonstration at a regent's home and an unauthorized campus protest, following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
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40% Bias Score
Iraqi Factions Reconsider US Troop Withdrawal After Assad's Fall
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has prompted Iran-allied factions in Iraq to reconsider their calls for the withdrawal of US forces, fearing an ISIS resurgence in the ensuing power vacuum; this follows an agreement for the US-led coalition to end its mission in Iraq by September 2025.
Iraqi Factions Reconsider US Troop Withdrawal After Assad's Fall
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has prompted Iran-allied factions in Iraq to reconsider their calls for the withdrawal of US forces, fearing an ISIS resurgence in the ensuing power vacuum; this follows an agreement for the US-led coalition to end its mission in Iraq by September 2025.
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36% Bias Score
DeepSeek's Rise Shakes US AI Dominance
China's DeepSeek AI app unexpectedly surpassed ChatGPT in popularity, causing a massive $589 billion drop in Nvidia's stock price and raising questions about US AI dominance; the app's open-source model and rapid development highlight the potential of collaborative innovation.
DeepSeek's Rise Shakes US AI Dominance
China's DeepSeek AI app unexpectedly surpassed ChatGPT in popularity, causing a massive $589 billion drop in Nvidia's stock price and raising questions about US AI dominance; the app's open-source model and rapid development highlight the potential of collaborative innovation.
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48% Bias Score
18,000 Teamsters Threaten Historic Costco Strike
Approximately 18,000 Teamsters union members at 56 Costco stores across six states are poised to strike on Saturday, demanding improved wages, benefits, and workplace protections, potentially creating the largest retail strike in US history. Negotiations are ongoing, but the union is prepared to pic...
18,000 Teamsters Threaten Historic Costco Strike
Approximately 18,000 Teamsters union members at 56 Costco stores across six states are poised to strike on Saturday, demanding improved wages, benefits, and workplace protections, potentially creating the largest retail strike in US history. Negotiations are ongoing, but the union is prepared to pic...
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44% Bias Score
US to Discuss Deporting Tren de Aragua Gang Members to El Salvador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss deporting suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador, following President Trump's order designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and El Salvador's harsh anti-g...
US to Discuss Deporting Tren de Aragua Gang Members to El Salvador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss deporting suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador, following President Trump's order designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and El Salvador's harsh anti-g...
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40% Bias Score
German Parliament Rejects Restrictive Immigration Bill
The German parliament narrowly rejected an opposition-proposed bill to restrict immigration, supported by the far-right AfD, with a vote of 350 to 338 on Friday, amid upcoming snap elections and public criticism.
German Parliament Rejects Restrictive Immigration Bill
The German parliament narrowly rejected an opposition-proposed bill to restrict immigration, supported by the far-right AfD, with a vote of 350 to 338 on Friday, amid upcoming snap elections and public criticism.
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56% Bias Score
US Agencies Order Removal of Gender Pronouns from Emails
Multiple US government agencies ordered employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures by Friday, aligning with President Trump's executive order recognizing only two sexes; this sparked concerns about free speech and expression.
US Agencies Order Removal of Gender Pronouns from Emails
Multiple US government agencies ordered employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures by Friday, aligning with President Trump's executive order recognizing only two sexes; this sparked concerns about free speech and expression.
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68% Bias Score
U.S. Seeks to Revive Migrant Transfer Deal with El Salvador
The Trump administration seeks to revive a deal with El Salvador to send non-Salvadoran migrants, including members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, to El Salvadoran prisons, following President Bukele's controversial crackdown on gangs that resulted in over 84,000 arrests.
U.S. Seeks to Revive Migrant Transfer Deal with El Salvador
The Trump administration seeks to revive a deal with El Salvador to send non-Salvadoran migrants, including members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, to El Salvadoran prisons, following President Bukele's controversial crackdown on gangs that resulted in over 84,000 arrests.
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56% Bias Score