December 2024
January 2025
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation Rise, Projects 2.1% Growth in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, despite recent inflation increases and internal dissent, aiming for a 'neutral' rate and projecting 2.1% growth in 2025 but inflation above 2% until at least 2026.
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation Rise, Projects 2.1% Growth in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, despite recent inflation increases and internal dissent, aiming for a 'neutral' rate and projecting 2.1% growth in 2025 but inflation above 2% until at least 2026.
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32% Bias Score
Bosnia-Herzegovina, EU Finalize Border Security Agreement Amid Rising Irregular Crossings
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union finalized a border security agreement on Wednesday, integrating BiH into the EU's security framework and allowing Frontex agents to assist with border security amid a 30% increase in irregular crossings from BiH to Croatia in the first nine months of 202...
Bosnia-Herzegovina, EU Finalize Border Security Agreement Amid Rising Irregular Crossings
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union finalized a border security agreement on Wednesday, integrating BiH into the EU's security framework and allowing Frontex agents to assist with border security amid a 30% increase in irregular crossings from BiH to Croatia in the first nine months of 202...
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40% Bias Score
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Poultry; California Declares Emergency
The U.S. confirmed its first severe human case of bird flu linked to backyard poultry, hospitalizing a Louisiana resident in critical condition, while California declared a state of emergency due to widespread infection of dairy herds and farm workers, exceeding 860 dairy herds and 123 million poult...
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Poultry; California Declares Emergency
The U.S. confirmed its first severe human case of bird flu linked to backyard poultry, hospitalizing a Louisiana resident in critical condition, while California declared a state of emergency due to widespread infection of dairy herds and farm workers, exceeding 860 dairy herds and 123 million poult...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Rejects Bipartisan Plan, Threatening Government Shutdown
President-elect Trump rejected a bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, forcing Congress into a last-minute scramble to prevent a crisis before Friday's funding deadline; the plan included \$100 billion in disaster aid and a pay raise for members of Congress.
Trump Rejects Bipartisan Plan, Threatening Government Shutdown
President-elect Trump rejected a bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, forcing Congress into a last-minute scramble to prevent a crisis before Friday's funding deadline; the plan included \$100 billion in disaster aid and a pay raise for members of Congress.
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56% Bias Score
Trudeau Expected to Resign; LeBlanc and Carney Emerge as Top Contenders
Following Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's resignation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to step down soon, with Dominic LeBlanc and Mark Carney emerging as top contenders to lead the Liberal Party, facing challenges of low party approval and navigating a potential shift in Can...
Trudeau Expected to Resign; LeBlanc and Carney Emerge as Top Contenders
Following Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's resignation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to step down soon, with Dominic LeBlanc and Mark Carney emerging as top contenders to lead the Liberal Party, facing challenges of low party approval and navigating a potential shift in Can...
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64% Bias Score
Western Balkan EU Accession: Delays, Divisions, and Uncertain Futures
Despite repeated pledges since a 2003 Thessaloniki summit, only Croatia among the Western Balkan nations has joined the EU; ongoing accession negotiations with six others face delays, internal EU divisions, and geopolitical complexities, with no concrete timeline set.
Western Balkan EU Accession: Delays, Divisions, and Uncertain Futures
Despite repeated pledges since a 2003 Thessaloniki summit, only Croatia among the Western Balkan nations has joined the EU; ongoing accession negotiations with six others face delays, internal EU divisions, and geopolitical complexities, with no concrete timeline set.
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56% Bias Score
Asian Hornet Invasion Spreads Across Europe, Despite Control Efforts
The Asian hornet, accidentally introduced to France in 2004, has spread rapidly across Europe, causing significant losses to honeybee populations and impacting biodiversity, despite French control measures; the hornet's range continues to expand, highlighting the need for improved strategies.
Asian Hornet Invasion Spreads Across Europe, Despite Control Efforts
The Asian hornet, accidentally introduced to France in 2004, has spread rapidly across Europe, causing significant losses to honeybee populations and impacting biodiversity, despite French control measures; the hornet's range continues to expand, highlighting the need for improved strategies.
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52% Bias Score
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
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44% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns and Trump's Economic Plans
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.50 percent on Wednesday, its third rate cut this year, despite a recent slight rise in inflation and uncertainty caused by incoming President Trump's announced economic plans, including potential tariffs.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns and Trump's Economic Plans
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.50 percent on Wednesday, its third rate cut this year, despite a recent slight rise in inflation and uncertainty caused by incoming President Trump's announced economic plans, including potential tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Kellogg Criticizes Killing of Russian General Kirillow
A bomb killed Russian General Igor Kirillow in Moscow; US special envoy Keith Kellogg criticized the attack, calling it "not very smart" but not a military setback; Russia claims a Ukrainian SBU operative confessed to planting the bomb.
Kellogg Criticizes Killing of Russian General Kirillow
A bomb killed Russian General Igor Kirillow in Moscow; US special envoy Keith Kellogg criticized the attack, calling it "not very smart" but not a military setback; Russia claims a Ukrainian SBU operative confessed to planting the bomb.
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32% Bias Score
EU Court Rejects Ilan Șor's Appeal, Underscoring Moldova's Destabilization Efforts
A Moldovan court's rejection of Ilan Șor's appeal against EU sanctions highlights his ongoing efforts to destabilize Moldova using Russian funds, despite a 15-year prison sentence for bank fraud and his banned pro-Russian party.
EU Court Rejects Ilan Șor's Appeal, Underscoring Moldova's Destabilization Efforts
A Moldovan court's rejection of Ilan Șor's appeal against EU sanctions highlights his ongoing efforts to destabilize Moldova using Russian funds, despite a 15-year prison sentence for bank fraud and his banned pro-Russian party.
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56% Bias Score
Record Coal Consumption in 2024, but IEA Predicts Stagnation from 2027
Global coal consumption hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, a 1% rise from 2023, with China accounting for 30% more than the rest of the world; however, the IEA predicts stagnation from 2027 due to increased renewable energy in China.
Record Coal Consumption in 2024, but IEA Predicts Stagnation from 2027
Global coal consumption hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, a 1% rise from 2023, with China accounting for 30% more than the rest of the world; however, the IEA predicts stagnation from 2027 due to increased renewable energy in China.
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24% Bias Score