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Trudeau Warns Trump's Tariffs Would Hike Prices for Americans

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that President Trump's threatened 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods would significantly raise prices for American consumers and vowed to retaliate with targeted tariffs against politically sensitive U.S. products.

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60% Bias Score

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zeit.de
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75+ Nobel Laureates Oppose Kennedy Jr.'s Nomination as US Health Minister

Over 75 Nobel laureates published a New York Times op-ed opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as US Health Minister due to his anti-vaccine stance, conspiracy theories, and lack of relevant qualifications; his confirmation would endanger public health and weaken US research leadership.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
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Polygamist Leader Sentenced to 50 Years for Sex Crimes Against Underage Girls

Samuel Bateman, a 48-year-old polygamist leader, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for coercing underage girls, as young as 9, into sex acts and conspiring to kidnap them from protective custody; seven of his adult 'wives' were also convicted of related crimes.

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Gender Equality
euronews.com
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"Syria's Public Sector Grinds to Halt After Assad's Overthrow"

"Syrian rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, causing a complete shutdown of the public sector according to a UN official despite the Prime Minister's claims of a return to work; this has already impacted aid delivery, and there are concerns for human rights and the humanitarian situation with th...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Saydnaya Prison Liberation After Assad Regime Fall

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria resulted in the liberation of Saydnaya prison, known for its human rights abuses, with Hayat Tahrir al Shams prioritizing the release of prisoners; however, the Syrian Civil Defence is searching for detainees in underground cells, while authorities claim...

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40% Bias Score

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Syrian Opposition Vows Accountability, Saydnaya Prison Search Concludes

Following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, opposition leader Ahmed al-Sherq vowed to hold accountable those responsible for the torture of civilians, while the White Helmets announced the completion of searches for undiscovered secret cells in Saydnaya prison, without success...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nos.nl
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Mass Release of Prisoners in Syria Following Assad Regime's Fall

Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, mass releases from detention centers are underway, with Syrians searching for missing loved ones among tens of thousands imprisoned over five decades. The notorious Sednaya prison, known for torture and executions, is a focal point.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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China's Antitrust Probe of Nvidia and Mineral Export Ban Escalates Tech War with US

China launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, impacting its market capitalization by $138 billion, in response to US export controls on advanced semiconductors and critical minerals. This action, coupled with China's export ban on four critical minerals to the US, represents a strategic shi...

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nrc.nl
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Dutch Engineer Accused of Passing Chip Secrets to Russia

A 43-year-old former ASML engineer, German A., is accused of stealing confidential information from ASML and NXP, passing it to Russian state-owned companies for cash payments between November 2015 and August 2024, which allegedly aided in building a microelectronics factory in Russia.

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44% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
bbc.com
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"Assad's Escape Sparks Regional Instability: Israel Launches Airstrikes, Prison Rescue Attempted"

"Following Bashar al-Assad's flight to Russia, Israel conducted 100 airstrikes on Syrian military sites, while a rescue attempt was launched at Sednaya prison; international responses include a UK asylum freeze and US concerns about ISIS resurgence, alongside Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights...

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Ivy League Software Engineer Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Slaying

Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League-educated software engineer from a prominent Baltimore family, is the prime suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week; police found a 3D-printed gun and a document expressing anger towards corporate America...

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40% Bias Score

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us.cnn.com
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Haiti Gang Massacre: 184 Dead, 5,000 Deaths This Year in Haiti

Haitian gangs murdered at least 184 people in Cité Soleil over the weekend, allegedly because gang leader Micanor 'Mikanò' Altès suspected witchcraft caused his child's illness; the UN reports 5,000 deaths this year in Haiti due to gang violence.

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36% Bias Score

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