December 2024
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Trump to Block Nippon Steel's $15 Billion US Steel Takeover
President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to block Nippon Steel's $15 billion takeover bid for US Steel, citing a plan to revive the American steel company through tax incentives and tariffs, despite Nippon Steel's $2.7 billion investment commitment and job security assurances.
Trump to Block Nippon Steel's $15 Billion US Steel Takeover
President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to block Nippon Steel's $15 billion takeover bid for US Steel, citing a plan to revive the American steel company through tax incentives and tariffs, despite Nippon Steel's $2.7 billion investment commitment and job security assurances.
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44% Bias Score
House Report: COVID-19 Likely Originated in Wuhan Lab; US Pandemic Preparedness Weaknesses Highlighted
A House Select Subcommittee report asserts COVID-19 likely originated in a Wuhan lab, criticizes the WHO's response, and highlights US pandemic preparedness weaknesses, recommending increased domestic manufacturing and state-level emergency stockpiles.
House Report: COVID-19 Likely Originated in Wuhan Lab; US Pandemic Preparedness Weaknesses Highlighted
A House Select Subcommittee report asserts COVID-19 likely originated in a Wuhan lab, criticizes the WHO's response, and highlights US pandemic preparedness weaknesses, recommending increased domestic manufacturing and state-level emergency stockpiles.
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64% Bias Score
Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening, First Trip After Re-election
President-elect Donald Trump will travel to Paris on December 7th to attend the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening, his first international trip after re-election; the visit follows his announcement of Charles Kushner as US Ambassador to France.
Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening, First Trip After Re-election
President-elect Donald Trump will travel to Paris on December 7th to attend the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening, his first international trip after re-election; the visit follows his announcement of Charles Kushner as US Ambassador to France.
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32% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Forces Macron to Cut Short Saudi Arabia Visit
A no-confidence vote against the French government, passed with the combined support of left-wing and far-right parties, has forced President Macron to cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and return to France to address a major political crisis.
No-Confidence Vote Forces Macron to Cut Short Saudi Arabia Visit
A no-confidence vote against the French government, passed with the combined support of left-wing and far-right parties, has forced President Macron to cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and return to France to address a major political crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Region Results in Heavy Russian Casualties
A Ukrainian counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region resulted in heavy Russian casualties, with five soldiers killed or wounded in a single dawn assault, despite the operation having a high cost in manpower and armor and resulting in the loss of 40% of initially seized land.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kursk Region Results in Heavy Russian Casualties
A Ukrainian counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region resulted in heavy Russian casualties, with five soldiers killed or wounded in a single dawn assault, despite the operation having a high cost in manpower and armor and resulting in the loss of 40% of initially seized land.
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52% Bias Score
Merkel: Trump Fascinated by Authoritarian Power
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel described Donald Trump's "fascination with the sheer power" of authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, highlighting concerns about challenges to liberal democracies and the implications of Germany's energy dependence on Russia during her 2017...
Merkel: Trump Fascinated by Authoritarian Power
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel described Donald Trump's "fascination with the sheer power" of authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, highlighting concerns about challenges to liberal democracies and the implications of Germany's energy dependence on Russia during her 2017...
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44% Bias Score
Barnier Faces No-Confidence Vote After Budget Power Grab
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a likely no-confidence vote after using article 49.3 to pass the budget, uniting the left and far-right against him, potentially ending his two-month premiership.
Barnier Faces No-Confidence Vote After Budget Power Grab
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a likely no-confidence vote after using article 49.3 to pass the budget, uniting the left and far-right against him, potentially ending his two-month premiership.
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44% Bias Score
US Imposes Semiconductor Export Controls on China, Sparking Retaliation
The US imposed sweeping export controls on semiconductor technology to China, aiming to hinder its AI and military advancements; China retaliated by banning the export of key semiconductor materials to the US, escalating tensions between the two nations.
US Imposes Semiconductor Export Controls on China, Sparking Retaliation
The US imposed sweeping export controls on semiconductor technology to China, aiming to hinder its AI and military advancements; China retaliated by banning the export of key semiconductor materials to the US, escalating tensions between the two nations.
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40% Bias Score
Transgender Model Makes History, Wins Model of the Year
American transgender model Alex Consani won the 2024 Fashion Awards Model of the Year on Monday, making history as the first transgender woman to receive the prestigious award, following a successful career including runway appearances for Victoria's Secret and other top brands.
Transgender Model Makes History, Wins Model of the Year
American transgender model Alex Consani won the 2024 Fashion Awards Model of the Year on Monday, making history as the first transgender woman to receive the prestigious award, following a successful career including runway appearances for Victoria's Secret and other top brands.
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48% Bias Score
Audit Scotland Report Highlights Scottish NHS Crisis
An Audit Scotland report reveals that the Scottish NHS is facing a crisis, with missed waiting-list targets, record-high delayed discharges, and a lack of a clear plan to address growing demand; difficult decisions on service provision are needed.
Audit Scotland Report Highlights Scottish NHS Crisis
An Audit Scotland report reveals that the Scottish NHS is facing a crisis, with missed waiting-list targets, record-high delayed discharges, and a lack of a clear plan to address growing demand; difficult decisions on service provision are needed.
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60% Bias Score
Vietnam Upholds Death Sentence for Tycoon in $12 Billion Fraud Case
A Vietnamese court upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, convicted of embezzlement and bribery in a record-breaking $12 billion fraud case that prompted a $24 billion government bailout of a major bank she largely controlled.
Vietnam Upholds Death Sentence for Tycoon in $12 Billion Fraud Case
A Vietnamese court upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, convicted of embezzlement and bribery in a record-breaking $12 billion fraud case that prompted a $24 billion government bailout of a major bank she largely controlled.
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56% Bias Score
Tribunal rechaza paquete salarial de US$ 56.000 millones de Elon Musk en Tesla
Un tribunal de Delaware rechazó el paquete salarial de US$ 56.000 millones de Elon Musk como CEO de Tesla, a pesar de que los accionistas lo aprobaron, debido a preocupaciones sobre conflictos de interés y falta de justificación de su equidad por parte de la junta directiva.
Tribunal rechaza paquete salarial de US$ 56.000 millones de Elon Musk en Tesla
Un tribunal de Delaware rechazó el paquete salarial de US$ 56.000 millones de Elon Musk como CEO de Tesla, a pesar de que los accionistas lo aprobaron, debido a preocupaciones sobre conflictos de interés y falta de justificación de su equidad por parte de la junta directiva.
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40% Bias Score