December 2024
January 2025
Alberta Launches CA$29 Million Border Patrol Amidst U.S. Tariff Threats
Faced with President-elect Trump's tariff threats, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith launched a CA$29 million Interdiction Patrol Team to enhance border security along its 298km border with Montana, involving sheriffs, support staff, canines, and drones, focusing on a two-kilometer "red zone" for incre...
Alberta Launches CA$29 Million Border Patrol Amidst U.S. Tariff Threats
Faced with President-elect Trump's tariff threats, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith launched a CA$29 million Interdiction Patrol Team to enhance border security along its 298km border with Montana, involving sheriffs, support staff, canines, and drones, focusing on a two-kilometer "red zone" for incre...
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44% Bias Score
TSX Falls 0.48% Amidst Global Uncertainty
Canada's TSX composite index fell 0.48% on Friday, its first weekly loss in six, due to declines in mining and energy, fueled by global economic uncertainty, tariff threats, and the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut; Wall Street saw gains, led by tech stocks.
TSX Falls 0.48% Amidst Global Uncertainty
Canada's TSX composite index fell 0.48% on Friday, its first weekly loss in six, due to declines in mining and energy, fueled by global economic uncertainty, tariff threats, and the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut; Wall Street saw gains, led by tech stocks.
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36% Bias Score
EU Commissioner Visits Kyiv Amidst Air Strike, Pledges Defense Support
EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visited Kyiv on December 13th during a Russian air strike, meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss military aid, defense industry cooperation, and integration of Ukrainian manufacturers i...
EU Commissioner Visits Kyiv Amidst Air Strike, Pledges Defense Support
EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius visited Kyiv on December 13th during a Russian air strike, meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss military aid, defense industry cooperation, and integration of Ukrainian manufacturers i...
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24% Bias Score
CEO Murder Sparks Outrage, Celebration: Healthcare System Under Fire
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Manhattan; instead of mourning, many celebrate his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, due to UnitedHealthcare's alleged denial of medical care, sparking online merchandise sales and meme coins.
CEO Murder Sparks Outrage, Celebration: Healthcare System Under Fire
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Manhattan; instead of mourning, many celebrate his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, due to UnitedHealthcare's alleged denial of medical care, sparking online merchandise sales and meme coins.
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48% Bias Score
White Ring Demands Immediate Implementation of Electronic Anklets for Domestic Violence Offenders
The White Ring, a German victim support organization, demands immediate implementation of a federal draft law on electronic monitoring anklets for domestic violence offenders, citing Spain's successful reduction in femicides since 2009, estimating that 40 German women's lives could be saved annually...
White Ring Demands Immediate Implementation of Electronic Anklets for Domestic Violence Offenders
The White Ring, a German victim support organization, demands immediate implementation of a federal draft law on electronic monitoring anklets for domestic violence offenders, citing Spain's successful reduction in femicides since 2009, estimating that 40 German women's lives could be saved annually...
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60% Bias Score
Hesse Expands Police Powers with AI-Surveillance Law
The Hessian state parliament passed a law granting police expanded powers, including AI-powered video surveillance, extended preventative detention, and wider bodycam use, sparking controversy over civil liberties and due process.
Hesse Expands Police Powers with AI-Surveillance Law
The Hessian state parliament passed a law granting police expanded powers, including AI-powered video surveillance, extended preventative detention, and wider bodycam use, sparking controversy over civil liberties and due process.
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44% Bias Score
Strong Dollar, High Yields Squeeze Emerging Markets
The strong U.S. dollar and high Treasury yields are creating significant challenges for emerging economies, exemplified by China and Brazil's contrasting yet similarly ineffective responses, resulting in weak currencies and slow growth; capital flows to emerging markets are projected to decline by 2...
Strong Dollar, High Yields Squeeze Emerging Markets
The strong U.S. dollar and high Treasury yields are creating significant challenges for emerging economies, exemplified by China and Brazil's contrasting yet similarly ineffective responses, resulting in weak currencies and slow growth; capital flows to emerging markets are projected to decline by 2...
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48% Bias Score
Domestic Violence: A Daughter's Journey to Understanding
In Vallejo, California, the murder of a woman by her abusive husband exposed systemic failures in recognizing and addressing domestic violence; the daughter's subsequent journey to understand the abuse highlights the need for improved community support and education.
Domestic Violence: A Daughter's Journey to Understanding
In Vallejo, California, the murder of a woman by her abusive husband exposed systemic failures in recognizing and addressing domestic violence; the daughter's subsequent journey to understand the abuse highlights the need for improved community support and education.
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28% Bias Score
US Imposes Sanctions on Georgian Officials, Reviews Bilateral Ties
The United States has banned approximately 20 Georgian officials from entering the country due to a controversial law perceived as undermining Georgian democracy, prompting a review of U.S.-Georgia bilateral cooperation and raising concerns about Georgia's pro-Western trajectory.
US Imposes Sanctions on Georgian Officials, Reviews Bilateral Ties
The United States has banned approximately 20 Georgian officials from entering the country due to a controversial law perceived as undermining Georgian democracy, prompting a review of U.S.-Georgia bilateral cooperation and raising concerns about Georgia's pro-Western trajectory.
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40% Bias Score
France to Host AI Action Summit in Paris
France will host the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, bringing together over 95 heads of state and AI leaders to discuss opportunities and global governance, hoping to advance European AI and foster international cooperation on ethical AI development.
France to Host AI Action Summit in Paris
France will host the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, bringing together over 95 heads of state and AI leaders to discuss opportunities and global governance, hoping to advance European AI and foster international cooperation on ethical AI development.
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40% Bias Score
Volkswagen to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amidst Electric Vehicle Sales Slump
Volkswagen will eliminate 1,000 temporary contracts at its Zwickau electric vehicle plant by end of 2025 due to declining electric vehicle sales (down 14% in Europe from January to September 2024) and criticism of its model strategy, impacting nearly 10,000 employees and highlighting broader issues ...
Volkswagen to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amidst Electric Vehicle Sales Slump
Volkswagen will eliminate 1,000 temporary contracts at its Zwickau electric vehicle plant by end of 2025 due to declining electric vehicle sales (down 14% in Europe from January to September 2024) and criticism of its model strategy, impacting nearly 10,000 employees and highlighting broader issues ...
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60% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein to Implement Electronic Ankle Bracelets to Combat Femicides
In response to 14 femicides in Schleswig-Holstein in 2023, Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack proposes a Spanish-style electronic ankle bracelet system to monitor perpetrators and protect victims, addressing enforcement gaps in existing protection measures and supported by the White Ring victi...
Schleswig-Holstein to Implement Electronic Ankle Bracelets to Combat Femicides
In response to 14 femicides in Schleswig-Holstein in 2023, Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack proposes a Spanish-style electronic ankle bracelet system to monitor perpetrators and protect victims, addressing enforcement gaps in existing protection measures and supported by the White Ring victi...
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52% Bias Score