December 2024
January 2025
Trump Tariffs to Hike Prices for Small Businesses and Consumers
President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs—a 25% tax on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tax on Chinese goods—will increase costs for small businesses, potentially forcing them to raise consumer prices, impacting businesses like Daily Crunch and Healthy Crunch who import materials and operate on...
Trump Tariffs to Hike Prices for Small Businesses and Consumers
President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs—a 25% tax on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tax on Chinese goods—will increase costs for small businesses, potentially forcing them to raise consumer prices, impacting businesses like Daily Crunch and Healthy Crunch who import materials and operate on...
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24% Bias Score
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks attempting to meddle in Romania's elections, including one pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers and another with 1.7 million likes, after far-right candidate Georgescu's surprise success fueled by a massive 92.8 million views on his account.
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks attempting to meddle in Romania's elections, including one pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers and another with 1.7 million likes, after far-right candidate Georgescu's surprise success fueled by a massive 92.8 million views on his account.
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44% Bias Score
Former CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for \$190 Million Ponzi Scheme
Johanna Michely Garcia, former CEO of MJ Capital Funding, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a \$190 million Ponzi scheme that continued while she was in federal custody, defrauding over 2,000 investors and resulting in nearly \$90 million in losses.
Former CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for \$190 Million Ponzi Scheme
Johanna Michely Garcia, former CEO of MJ Capital Funding, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a \$190 million Ponzi scheme that continued while she was in federal custody, defrauding over 2,000 investors and resulting in nearly \$90 million in losses.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Opposes Nippon Steel's Bid for U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump announced his opposition to Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns, despite the Japanese company promising $1 billion in upgrades and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's attempts to mediate a deal protecting jobs and stee...
Trump Opposes Nippon Steel's Bid for U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump announced his opposition to Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns, despite the Japanese company promising $1 billion in upgrades and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's attempts to mediate a deal protecting jobs and stee...
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56% Bias Score
French Government Falls After RN-Left Censure Vote
On December 4th, France's Rassemblement National (RN) party joined the left to pass a censure motion, toppling the government and escalating pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, whom they view as the main problem, not individual ministers.
French Government Falls After RN-Left Censure Vote
On December 4th, France's Rassemblement National (RN) party joined the left to pass a censure motion, toppling the government and escalating pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, whom they view as the main problem, not individual ministers.
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48% Bias Score
Telegram to Collaborate with IWF to Combat CSAM
Telegram, a messaging app with 950 million users, will collaborate with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after its founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris for alleged failure to moderate illegal content; this follows years of Telegram refusing to eng...
Telegram to Collaborate with IWF to Combat CSAM
Telegram, a messaging app with 950 million users, will collaborate with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after its founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris for alleged failure to moderate illegal content; this follows years of Telegram refusing to eng...
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52% Bias Score
South Korea: President Declares, Then Revokes Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, 2023, suspending parliament and other government bodies, citing an impeachment attempt and alleging opposition sympathy for North Korea; the parliament later voted to revoke the declaration.
South Korea: President Declares, Then Revokes Martial Law Amidst Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, 2023, suspending parliament and other government bodies, citing an impeachment attempt and alleging opposition sympathy for North Korea; the parliament later voted to revoke the declaration.
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44% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Reaffirms Strong China-Cambodia Ties, Emphasizing Deepened Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday in Beijing, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and emphasizing deepened cooperation across multiple sectors, including infrastructure development and strategic communication, to create a high-quality, high-level, and hi...
Xi Jinping Reaffirms Strong China-Cambodia Ties, Emphasizing Deepened Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday in Beijing, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and emphasizing deepened cooperation across multiple sectors, including infrastructure development and strategic communication, to create a high-quality, high-level, and hi...
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68% Bias Score
Georgia Judge Orders DA Willis to Release Records, Cites Open Records Act Violation
A Georgia judge ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to hand over records from the January 6th Committee and Jack Smith's office within five business days, citing a violation of the state's open records act after a lawsuit from Judicial Watch.
Georgia Judge Orders DA Willis to Release Records, Cites Open Records Act Violation
A Georgia judge ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to hand over records from the January 6th Committee and Jack Smith's office within five business days, citing a violation of the state's open records act after a lawsuit from Judicial Watch.
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40% Bias Score
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote Amidst Contradictory Economic Assessments
Facing a no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned of negative economic impacts if the government falls, a claim contradicted by President Macron, who cited a strong economy; the left and National Rally have allied to oust him.
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote Amidst Contradictory Economic Assessments
Facing a no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned of negative economic impacts if the government falls, a claim contradicted by President Macron, who cited a strong economy; the left and National Rally have allied to oust him.
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48% Bias Score
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote, Uncertainty Looms
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces two no-confidence motions today, one from the left and one from the far-right. His potential fall would trigger political uncertainty, requiring President Macron to act to stabilize the country.
French PM Faces No-Confidence Vote, Uncertainty Looms
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces two no-confidence motions today, one from the left and one from the far-right. His potential fall would trigger political uncertainty, requiring President Macron to act to stabilize the country.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's France Visit Amidst Global Tensions
On December 7th, Donald Trump's visit to France to honor Notre-Dame's reconstruction may facilitate a crucial meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky amidst heightened global tensions caused by Russia's aggression in Ukraine and an explosive U.S. administration transition.
Trump's France Visit Amidst Global Tensions
On December 7th, Donald Trump's visit to France to honor Notre-Dame's reconstruction may facilitate a crucial meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky amidst heightened global tensions caused by Russia's aggression in Ukraine and an explosive U.S. administration transition.
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52% Bias Score