December 2024
January 2025
Turkey's Assault on Syrian Kurds: Trump's Potential Role in Averted Crisis
Turkey's military offensive against U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds, who helped defeat ISIS, raises concerns about regional stability and the potential for renewed conflict, prompting calls for President-elect Trump's intervention and international condemnation.
Turkey's Assault on Syrian Kurds: Trump's Potential Role in Averted Crisis
Turkey's military offensive against U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds, who helped defeat ISIS, raises concerns about regional stability and the potential for renewed conflict, prompting calls for President-elect Trump's intervention and international condemnation.
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52% Bias Score
USPTO Director Appointment: Crucial for American Innovation
The next USPTO director's appointment is critical for American innovation, requiring a leader who supports startups and independent inventors to counter Big Tech's dominance and foster economic growth.
USPTO Director Appointment: Crucial for American Innovation
The next USPTO director's appointment is critical for American innovation, requiring a leader who supports startups and independent inventors to counter Big Tech's dominance and foster economic growth.
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56% Bias Score
Mediterranean Mako Shark's Unprecedented Tracking Reveals Need for Broader Conservation
A shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean was successfully tagged and tracked for the first time, traveling over 750 miles in 54 days, challenging existing conservation strategies and highlighting the need for broader protection measures due to its extensive movements.
Mediterranean Mako Shark's Unprecedented Tracking Reveals Need for Broader Conservation
A shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean was successfully tagged and tracked for the first time, traveling over 750 miles in 54 days, challenging existing conservation strategies and highlighting the need for broader protection measures due to its extensive movements.
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20% Bias Score
US Commandant's Warfighting Remarks Spark Controversy
US Marine Corps Commandant General Eric M. Smith's recent comments at the Reagan Defense Forum, boasting about the US military's "culture of warfighting" compared to China's lack of experience, have sparked controversy, highlighting a fundamental difference in strategic philosophies and national pri...
US Commandant's Warfighting Remarks Spark Controversy
US Marine Corps Commandant General Eric M. Smith's recent comments at the Reagan Defense Forum, boasting about the US military's "culture of warfighting" compared to China's lack of experience, have sparked controversy, highlighting a fundamental difference in strategic philosophies and national pri...
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72% Bias Score
Fed to Cut Rates Despite Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, balancing concerns about sticky inflation (CPI 2.7%, PPI 3.0%) with a softening labor market (unemployment rate at 4.2%) and the belief that monetary policy remains restrictive despite 3.3% GDP growth. The decision will be fo...
Fed to Cut Rates Despite Sticky Inflation
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday, balancing concerns about sticky inflation (CPI 2.7%, PPI 3.0%) with a softening labor market (unemployment rate at 4.2%) and the belief that monetary policy remains restrictive despite 3.3% GDP growth. The decision will be fo...
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Divided Public Support Amid Economic Optimism
A CNBC All-America Economic Survey reveals that 54% of Americans are prepared to support President-elect Donald Trump's second term, down 2% from 2016, while majorities support some of his proposals, like border security, but oppose others such as pardoning Jan 6th protesters.
Trump's Second Term: Divided Public Support Amid Economic Optimism
A CNBC All-America Economic Survey reveals that 54% of Americans are prepared to support President-elect Donald Trump's second term, down 2% from 2016, while majorities support some of his proposals, like border security, but oppose others such as pardoning Jan 6th protesters.
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40% Bias Score
Syria Releases American; Hope Renewed, but Austin Tice Remains Missing
Debra Tice, mother of missing journalist Austin Tice, reacted to the release of another American, Travis Timmerman, from Syria, saying it was like a "rehearsal" for her son's return. Despite initial confusion, she identified that Timmerman was not her son. The new Syrian leadership claims to be sear...
Syria Releases American; Hope Renewed, but Austin Tice Remains Missing
Debra Tice, mother of missing journalist Austin Tice, reacted to the release of another American, Travis Timmerman, from Syria, saying it was like a "rehearsal" for her son's return. Despite initial confusion, she identified that Timmerman was not her son. The new Syrian leadership claims to be sear...
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36% Bias Score
Missing Person Report Leads to Arrest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania on December 9th for allegedly murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, was identified through a missing person's report filed by his mother in San Francisco on November 18th; writings seized from him revealed a growing fixation on Unite...
Missing Person Report Leads to Arrest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania on December 9th for allegedly murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, was identified through a missing person's report filed by his mother in San Francisco on November 18th; writings seized from him revealed a growing fixation on Unite...
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44% Bias Score
China's Satellite Internet Push: A Geopolitical and National Security Play
China plans to launch approximately 38,000 satellites across three low earth orbit internet projects (Qianfan, Guo Wang, and Honghu-3) to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, driven by concerns over censorship circumvention and national security needs.
China's Satellite Internet Push: A Geopolitical and National Security Play
China plans to launch approximately 38,000 satellites across three low earth orbit internet projects (Qianfan, Guo Wang, and Honghu-3) to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, driven by concerns over censorship circumvention and national security needs.
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36% Bias Score
South Korea-U.S. Alliance Remains Strong Despite Impeachment
Acting President Han Duck-soo held phone calls with U.S. President Biden and USFK commander General LaCamera on December 15, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, to reaffirm the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance and maintain joint defense posture against potential North Korean provocation...
South Korea-U.S. Alliance Remains Strong Despite Impeachment
Acting President Han Duck-soo held phone calls with U.S. President Biden and USFK commander General LaCamera on December 15, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, to reaffirm the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance and maintain joint defense posture against potential North Korean provocation...
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40% Bias Score
Chinese Stock Market Rally Hinges on Earnings Growth Amidst US Trade Uncertainty
Despite government stimulus and improved earnings in specific sectors like medical devices, investor confidence in Chinese stocks remains low due to uncertainty about US-China trade relations and the overall pace of economic recovery; the CSI 300 index recently fell by 1%.
Chinese Stock Market Rally Hinges on Earnings Growth Amidst US Trade Uncertainty
Despite government stimulus and improved earnings in specific sectors like medical devices, investor confidence in Chinese stocks remains low due to uncertainty about US-China trade relations and the overall pace of economic recovery; the CSI 300 index recently fell by 1%.
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56% Bias Score
Jerusalem Court Seizes Additional 500 Million Shekels from PA for Terror Victims Compensation
The Jerusalem District Court seized an additional 500 million shekels from the Palestinian Authority, bringing the total to 1 billion shekels, to compensate 20 families of Second Intifada victims based on a ruling that held the PA directly responsible for the attacks; this ruling is the result of la...
Jerusalem Court Seizes Additional 500 Million Shekels from PA for Terror Victims Compensation
The Jerusalem District Court seized an additional 500 million shekels from the Palestinian Authority, bringing the total to 1 billion shekels, to compensate 20 families of Second Intifada victims based on a ruling that held the PA directly responsible for the attacks; this ruling is the result of la...
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40% Bias Score