December 2024
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Iran Launches Heaviest-Ever Space Payload Amid Nuclear Concerns
Iran successfully launched its Simurg rocket on Friday, carrying the heaviest payload in its history, including a satellite named after a slain nuclear scientist, amid advancements in its nuclear program and regional instability.
Iran Launches Heaviest-Ever Space Payload Amid Nuclear Concerns
Iran successfully launched its Simurg rocket on Friday, carrying the heaviest payload in its history, including a satellite named after a slain nuclear scientist, amid advancements in its nuclear program and regional instability.
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56% Bias Score
Macron Seeks to Form New Government Amidst Left-Wing Divisions
French President Emmanuel Macron initiated consultations with various political parties on Friday to form a new government after Michel Barnier's government fell following a no-confidence vote; the Socialist Party's willingness to cooperate has angered other left-wing parties, highlighting divisions...
Macron Seeks to Form New Government Amidst Left-Wing Divisions
French President Emmanuel Macron initiated consultations with various political parties on Friday to form a new government after Michel Barnier's government fell following a no-confidence vote; the Socialist Party's willingness to cooperate has angered other left-wing parties, highlighting divisions...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Silicon Valley Veteran as AI and Crypto Advisor
Donald Trump appointed David Sacks, a prominent Silicon Valley figure with a history of founding successful tech companies, as his advisor on AI and cryptocurrencies; Sacks will advise on policies to enhance American competitiveness and regulate the crypto industry.
Trump Appoints Silicon Valley Veteran as AI and Crypto Advisor
Donald Trump appointed David Sacks, a prominent Silicon Valley figure with a history of founding successful tech companies, as his advisor on AI and cryptocurrencies; Sacks will advise on policies to enhance American competitiveness and regulate the crypto industry.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Post Strike Drives Up Shipping Costs for Small Businesses
The Canada Post strike, ongoing since November 15th, has caused significant delivery disruptions, forcing small businesses to use more expensive alternative couriers like UPS and FedEx, which are charging substantially higher rates. Talks between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post ...
Canada Post Strike Drives Up Shipping Costs for Small Businesses
The Canada Post strike, ongoing since November 15th, has caused significant delivery disruptions, forcing small businesses to use more expensive alternative couriers like UPS and FedEx, which are charging substantially higher rates. Talks between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post ...
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36% Bias Score
Supreme Court Expands Police Powers in Fentanyl Cases
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that police in Guelph lawfully accessed a drug dealer's text messages without a warrant during a 2017 fentanyl investigation, citing "exigent circumstances" due to the urgent need to prevent imminent drug deals and overdoses. This 6-3 decision expands police powers ...
Supreme Court Expands Police Powers in Fentanyl Cases
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that police in Guelph lawfully accessed a drug dealer's text messages without a warrant during a 2017 fentanyl investigation, citing "exigent circumstances" due to the urgent need to prevent imminent drug deals and overdoses. This 6-3 decision expands police powers ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Crypto Czar, Signaling Pro-Crypto Policy Shift
Donald Trump announced David Sacks as the White House AI & Crypto Czar and nominated Paul Atkins to lead the SEC, marking a potential shift towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment in the US, causing Bitcoin to surpass \$100,000.
Trump Appoints Crypto Czar, Signaling Pro-Crypto Policy Shift
Donald Trump announced David Sacks as the White House AI & Crypto Czar and nominated Paul Atkins to lead the SEC, marking a potential shift towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment in the US, causing Bitcoin to surpass \$100,000.
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40% Bias Score
Macron Seeks to Form New Government After No-Confidence Vote
Following a no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, President Macron initiated meetings with various French political parties on Friday to form a new government, causing divisions within the left-wing coalition due to the Socialist Party's willingness to cooperate with centrist...
Macron Seeks to Form New Government After No-Confidence Vote
Following a no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, President Macron initiated meetings with various French political parties on Friday to form a new government, causing divisions within the left-wing coalition due to the Socialist Party's willingness to cooperate with centrist...
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40% Bias Score
French Budget Crisis: Deficit Risks Exceeding EU Limits
The collapse of the French government leaves the country without a budget, risking a large deficit and potential non-compliance with EU fiscal rules. While immediate social unrest is absent, emergency measures are likely.
French Budget Crisis: Deficit Risks Exceeding EU Limits
The collapse of the French government leaves the country without a budget, risking a large deficit and potential non-compliance with EU fiscal rules. While immediate social unrest is absent, emergency measures are likely.
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36% Bias Score
Burkina Faso Junta Dismisses Prime Minister, Dissolves Government
On Friday, Burkina Faso's military junta, led by Ibrahim Traore, dismissed Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, offering no explanation for the sudden move amid ongoing security challenges and an extended transition period.
Burkina Faso Junta Dismisses Prime Minister, Dissolves Government
On Friday, Burkina Faso's military junta, led by Ibrahim Traore, dismissed Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, offering no explanation for the sudden move amid ongoing security challenges and an extended transition period.
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44% Bias Score
BJP Accuses U.S. of Funding Anti-Modi Campaign
India's BJP accuses the U.S. State Department and "deep state" actors of funding the OCCRP to destabilize India through investigative reports targeting PM Modi and the Adani Group, following a U.S. indictment of Adani and allegations of Indian state-sponsored hacking.
BJP Accuses U.S. of Funding Anti-Modi Campaign
India's BJP accuses the U.S. State Department and "deep state" actors of funding the OCCRP to destabilize India through investigative reports targeting PM Modi and the Adani Group, following a U.S. indictment of Adani and allegations of Indian state-sponsored hacking.
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40% Bias Score
Canadian Exporters Hedge Against US Tariff Threat
Facing potential 25% US tariffs, Canadian exporters are increasing US inventory shipments and covering tariff costs for clients, mirroring 2018 responses to steel and aluminum tariffs, while also planning longer-term strategies like increased US production and market diversification.
Canadian Exporters Hedge Against US Tariff Threat
Facing potential 25% US tariffs, Canadian exporters are increasing US inventory shipments and covering tariff costs for clients, mirroring 2018 responses to steel and aluminum tariffs, while also planning longer-term strategies like increased US production and market diversification.
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32% Bias Score
"Contentious Hearings Mark Grassy Mountain Coal Exploration Application in Alberta"
"Northback Holdings Corp. seeks permission for coal exploration at Alberta's Grassy Mountain, sparking intense debate at public hearings. The application, exempt from a 2022 ban on new coal exploration, faces opposition from environmentalists and neighboring municipalities despite a 72 percent 'yes'...
"Contentious Hearings Mark Grassy Mountain Coal Exploration Application in Alberta"
"Northback Holdings Corp. seeks permission for coal exploration at Alberta's Grassy Mountain, sparking intense debate at public hearings. The application, exempt from a 2022 ban on new coal exploration, faces opposition from environmentalists and neighboring municipalities despite a 72 percent 'yes'...
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20% Bias Score