Meta Settles Lawsuit with Trump for \$25 Million
Meta has agreed to pay Donald Trump \$25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit stemming from the suspension of his social media accounts after the January 6th Capitol attack; \$22 million will fund Trump's presidential library.
Meta Settles Lawsuit with Trump for \$25 Million
Meta has agreed to pay Donald Trump \$25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit stemming from the suspension of his social media accounts after the January 6th Capitol attack; \$22 million will fund Trump's presidential library.
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40% Bias Score
France to Host Ukraine War Summit Amidst US Uncertainty
France will host a meeting in Paris on February 12th, bringing together European foreign ministers and the US (pending response) to coordinate support for Ukraine amid President Trump's calls for a swift end to the war.
France to Host Ukraine War Summit Amidst US Uncertainty
France will host a meeting in Paris on February 12th, bringing together European foreign ministers and the US (pending response) to coordinate support for Ukraine amid President Trump's calls for a swift end to the war.
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36% Bias Score
Virginia Senate Rejects Antisemitism Fighter's Appointment
Ken Marcus, appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to the George Mason University Board of Visitors, had his appointment rejected by the Virginia Senate, prompting condemnation from the Combat Antisemitism Movement due to rising antisemitic threats on campus and Marcus's expertise in combatin...
Virginia Senate Rejects Antisemitism Fighter's Appointment
Ken Marcus, appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to the George Mason University Board of Visitors, had his appointment rejected by the Virginia Senate, prompting condemnation from the Combat Antisemitism Movement due to rising antisemitic threats on campus and Marcus's expertise in combatin...
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52% Bias Score
JPMorgan Building Converted into Luxury Apartments
Manhattan's former JPMorgan building, a million-square-foot skyscraper, has been converted into 1,300 apartments, with rents ranging from \$3,000 to \$12,000 per month, reflecting a wider trend of office-to-residential conversions in the Financial District driven by remote work and the decline of of...
JPMorgan Building Converted into Luxury Apartments
Manhattan's former JPMorgan building, a million-square-foot skyscraper, has been converted into 1,300 apartments, with rents ranging from \$3,000 to \$12,000 per month, reflecting a wider trend of office-to-residential conversions in the Financial District driven by remote work and the decline of of...
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44% Bias Score
UK Coca-Cola Recall: Elevated Chlorate Levels in Imported Cans
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is recalling a small number of imported Coca-Cola and Appletiser cans in the UK due to elevated chlorate levels found during testing abroad; affected cans have production codes 328 GE to 338 GE.
UK Coca-Cola Recall: Elevated Chlorate Levels in Imported Cans
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is recalling a small number of imported Coca-Cola and Appletiser cans in the UK due to elevated chlorate levels found during testing abroad; affected cans have production codes 328 GE to 338 GE.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Ordered to Pay £290,000 in Legal Fees After Lawsuit Dismissal
A London court ordered Donald Trump to pay £290,000 in legal fees after dismissing his data protection lawsuit against Orbis Business Intelligence in February 2023, a case stemming from allegations in the Steele dossier about Trump's ties to Russia and alleged sexual misconduct; Trump claims soverei...
Trump Ordered to Pay £290,000 in Legal Fees After Lawsuit Dismissal
A London court ordered Donald Trump to pay £290,000 in legal fees after dismissing his data protection lawsuit against Orbis Business Intelligence in February 2023, a case stemming from allegations in the Steele dossier about Trump's ties to Russia and alleged sexual misconduct; Trump claims soverei...
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40% Bias Score
Steinmeier's Brief Turkey Visit Amidst Syrian Conflict Concerns
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will briefly visit Turkey on February 5th, after trips to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, for a meeting with President Erdoğan focused on Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, amid Germany's pre-election period and concerns about regional stability.
Steinmeier's Brief Turkey Visit Amidst Syrian Conflict Concerns
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will briefly visit Turkey on February 5th, after trips to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, for a meeting with President Erdoğan focused on Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, amid Germany's pre-election period and concerns about regional stability.
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36% Bias Score
Canada's Ukrainian Refugee Visa Renewal Creates Uncertainty
Approximately 106,000 Ukrainians in Canada face expiring temporary resident permits in 2025; the government requires individual renewal applications, despite calls for automatic extensions, causing uncertainty and potential hardship for those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Canada's Ukrainian Refugee Visa Renewal Creates Uncertainty
Approximately 106,000 Ukrainians in Canada face expiring temporary resident permits in 2025; the government requires individual renewal applications, despite calls for automatic extensions, causing uncertainty and potential hardship for those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates: High-Yield Savings Opportunities, High-Interest Debt Remains Costly
The Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged presents a mixed outlook for consumers: high-yield savings accounts offer inflation-beating returns (4.5%-4.75%), while high-interest debts (credit cards averaging 20.14%) remain costly, demanding proactive repayment strategies.
Fed Holds Rates: High-Yield Savings Opportunities, High-Interest Debt Remains Costly
The Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged presents a mixed outlook for consumers: high-yield savings accounts offer inflation-beating returns (4.5%-4.75%), while high-interest debts (credit cards averaging 20.14%) remain costly, demanding proactive repayment strategies.
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32% Bias Score
Merz Votes with AfD on Migration Policy, Sparking CDU Internal Conflict
CDU leader Friedrich Merz voted for a joint motion on migration policy with the AfD, despite previously stating he would not cooperate with them, creating internal party tensions and potential long-term damage to the CDU's image.
Merz Votes with AfD on Migration Policy, Sparking CDU Internal Conflict
CDU leader Friedrich Merz voted for a joint motion on migration policy with the AfD, despite previously stating he would not cooperate with them, creating internal party tensions and potential long-term damage to the CDU's image.
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48% Bias Score
Prominent Liberals Blame Biden Family for Trump Victory, Demand 2028 Nominee Criticize Administration
Liberal podcast host Jon Favreau and Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias blamed Joe Biden and his family for contributing to Donald Trump's 2024 victory, asserting that a 2028 Democratic nominee must strongly criticize the Biden administration to gain their support.
Prominent Liberals Blame Biden Family for Trump Victory, Demand 2028 Nominee Criticize Administration
Liberal podcast host Jon Favreau and Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias blamed Joe Biden and his family for contributing to Donald Trump's 2024 victory, asserting that a 2028 Democratic nominee must strongly criticize the Biden administration to gain their support.
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60% Bias Score
Alberta Creates New Crown Corporation to Manage $250 Billion Heritage Fund
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith launched the Heritage Fund Opportunities Corp., a Crown corporation tasked with growing the province's $23.4-billion Heritage Fund to $250 billion by 2050 through global investments, aiming to reduce reliance on resource revenues and reflecting a return to the fund's o...
Alberta Creates New Crown Corporation to Manage $250 Billion Heritage Fund
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith launched the Heritage Fund Opportunities Corp., a Crown corporation tasked with growing the province's $23.4-billion Heritage Fund to $250 billion by 2050 through global investments, aiming to reduce reliance on resource revenues and reflecting a return to the fund's o...
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44% Bias Score