Musk Associates Cut Access to Millions of Federal Employees' Data
Elon Musk's associates, managing US government personnel, have reportedly blocked access to sensitive data systems containing information on millions of federal employees, raising significant cybersecurity concerns, according to two anonymous OPM officials.
Musk Associates Cut Access to Millions of Federal Employees' Data
Elon Musk's associates, managing US government personnel, have reportedly blocked access to sensitive data systems containing information on millions of federal employees, raising significant cybersecurity concerns, according to two anonymous OPM officials.
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40% Bias Score
Three Israeli Hostages to be Released by Hamas
Hamas announced the release of three Israeli hostages—Ofer Kalderon, Keith Samuel Siegel, and Yarden Bibas—on Saturday, as part of a six-week prisoner exchange with Israel following the October 7, 2023 attack, amidst a fragile ceasefire.
Three Israeli Hostages to be Released by Hamas
Hamas announced the release of three Israeli hostages—Ofer Kalderon, Keith Samuel Siegel, and Yarden Bibas—on Saturday, as part of a six-week prisoner exchange with Israel following the October 7, 2023 attack, amidst a fragile ceasefire.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese goods starting Saturday, despite potential for higher US consumer prices and retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico, which could harm the US economy.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese goods starting Saturday, despite potential for higher US consumer prices and retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico, which could harm the US economy.
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48% Bias Score
Plane Crash Kills Six Members of Elite Skating Club
A plane crash in the Potomac River killed 60 people, including two promising young figure skaters, Jinna Han (13) and Spencer Lane (16), from the Skating Club of Boston, their mothers, and two star coaches; the club is now coping with the devastating loss while preparing for the World Figure Skating...
Plane Crash Kills Six Members of Elite Skating Club
A plane crash in the Potomac River killed 60 people, including two promising young figure skaters, Jinna Han (13) and Spencer Lane (16), from the Skating Club of Boston, their mothers, and two star coaches; the club is now coping with the devastating loss while preparing for the World Figure Skating...
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48% Bias Score
Six Americans Freed in Venezuela After US Envoy Meets Maduro
Six jailed Americans were freed in Venezuela after a meeting between a US envoy and President Nicolás Maduro on Friday, marking the first public US-Venezuela contact since Trump's return and aiming to facilitate the return of deported Venezuelans to their homeland.
Six Americans Freed in Venezuela After US Envoy Meets Maduro
Six jailed Americans were freed in Venezuela after a meeting between a US envoy and President Nicolás Maduro on Friday, marking the first public US-Venezuela contact since Trump's return and aiming to facilitate the return of deported Venezuelans to their homeland.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Missile Strike Damages Odesa's Historic Center
Russian missiles struck Odesa's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, injuring seven people, including those near Norwegian diplomats, and damaging historic buildings like the Hotel Bristol and Odesa Philharmonic, highlighting the need for enhanced air defenses.
Russian Missile Strike Damages Odesa's Historic Center
Russian missiles struck Odesa's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, injuring seven people, including those near Norwegian diplomats, and damaging historic buildings like the Hotel Bristol and Odesa Philharmonic, highlighting the need for enhanced air defenses.
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52% Bias Score
DRC Rebels Capture Goma, Threatening Kinshasa
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, DRC, declaring intent to take the capital, Kinshasa; the Congolese government mobilized its military in response, rejecting talks; clashes between Rwandan, Congolese, and Burundian armies are ongoing, raising fears of a regional war.
DRC Rebels Capture Goma, Threatening Kinshasa
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, DRC, declaring intent to take the capital, Kinshasa; the Congolese government mobilized its military in response, rejecting talks; clashes between Rwandan, Congolese, and Burundian armies are ongoing, raising fears of a regional war.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Removes Public Health Data from Federal Websites
The Trump administration, following executive orders, directed the removal of numerous webpages from federal health agency websites, including data on LGBTQ+ health, HIV, adolescent health, and other crucial public health information, raising concerns about access to vital resources and future resea...
Trump Administration Removes Public Health Data from Federal Websites
The Trump administration, following executive orders, directed the removal of numerous webpages from federal health agency websites, including data on LGBTQ+ health, HIV, adolescent health, and other crucial public health information, raising concerns about access to vital resources and future resea...
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64% Bias Score
Trump Team's Scrutiny of Treasury's Payment System Leads to Top Official's Resignation
Days before Trump's inauguration, his transition team, including members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, aggressively questioned Treasury officials about the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS), which handles nearly 90% of federal payments ($5 trillion annually), leading to the un...
Trump Team's Scrutiny of Treasury's Payment System Leads to Top Official's Resignation
Days before Trump's inauguration, his transition team, including members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, aggressively questioned Treasury officials about the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS), which handles nearly 90% of federal payments ($5 trillion annually), leading to the un...
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60% Bias Score
US Famine Warning System Shuts Down Amidst Foreign Aid Freeze
The US government has temporarily shut down its Famine Early Warning System (Fewsnet) due to President Trump's 90-day freeze on foreign aid, disrupting a critical tool for famine prediction and response globally.
US Famine Warning System Shuts Down Amidst Foreign Aid Freeze
The US government has temporarily shut down its Famine Early Warning System (Fewsnet) due to President Trump's 90-day freeze on foreign aid, disrupting a critical tool for famine prediction and response globally.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Claims Village Capture Near Key Ukrainian Logistical Center in Eastern Ukraine
Russia claims to have captured Novovasylivka, a village near the key Ukrainian logistical center Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, amid intensified fighting; this claim is unverified, but maps indicate at least partial Russian control, potentially shifting the balance of power in Donetsk...
Russia Claims Village Capture Near Key Ukrainian Logistical Center in Eastern Ukraine
Russia claims to have captured Novovasylivka, a village near the key Ukrainian logistical center Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, amid intensified fighting; this claim is unverified, but maps indicate at least partial Russian control, potentially shifting the balance of power in Donetsk...
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56% Bias Score
41 Dead in Potomac River Mid-Air Collision
A mid-air collision between a commercial airliner with 64 passengers and a military helicopter with three crew members over the Potomac River resulted in 41 confirmed fatalities, prompting an investigation into air traffic control procedures and possible contributing factors.
41 Dead in Potomac River Mid-Air Collision
A mid-air collision between a commercial airliner with 64 passengers and a military helicopter with three crew members over the Potomac River resulted in 41 confirmed fatalities, prompting an investigation into air traffic control procedures and possible contributing factors.
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52% Bias Score