December 2024
January 2025
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Political Outcry
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X, two months before the election, sparking criticism from German politicians who fear the influence of his 208 million followers and his past support of Donald Trump and potential donation to Nigel Farage.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Political Outcry
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X, two months before the election, sparking criticism from German politicians who fear the influence of his 208 million followers and his past support of Donald Trump and potential donation to Nigel Farage.
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60% Bias Score
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X (formerly Twitter), two months before the election, prompting sharp criticism from German politicians who are concerned about his influence.
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party on X (formerly Twitter), two months before the election, prompting sharp criticism from German politicians who are concerned about his influence.
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64% Bias Score
Scholz and Trump Discuss Ukraine Support Amidst Zelenskyy's Ceasefire Concerns
Following a phone call, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on the need for continued support for Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a strategy to ensure a lasting peace, opposing a ceasefire without guarantees against renewed Ru...
Scholz and Trump Discuss Ukraine Support Amidst Zelenskyy's Ceasefire Concerns
Following a phone call, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on the need for continued support for Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a strategy to ensure a lasting peace, opposing a ceasefire without guarantees against renewed Ru...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidency
Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election with a decisive victory over Kamala Harris, securing all seven battleground states and the popular vote, despite a prior conviction, reflecting voter concerns about inflation and immigration.
Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidency
Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election with a decisive victory over Kamala Harris, securing all seven battleground states and the popular vote, despite a prior conviction, reflecting voter concerns about inflation and immigration.
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52% Bias Score
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Regime Forces Surrender Weapons in Latakia Amidst Power Transition
Former Syrian regime security forces surrendered weapons in Latakia to a rebel-linked transitional government, a process filmed by AFP showing hundreds of firearms collected; this follows HTS's takeover and aims to consolidate power and gain international recognition.
Syrian Regime Forces Surrender Weapons in Latakia Amidst Power Transition
Former Syrian regime security forces surrendered weapons in Latakia to a rebel-linked transitional government, a process filmed by AFP showing hundreds of firearms collected; this follows HTS's takeover and aims to consolidate power and gain international recognition.
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64% Bias Score
Global Central Banks Fight U.S. Dollar Surge
The U.S. dollar's surge is forcing global central banks to intervene, selling dollar reserves to stabilize their currencies, but this might further strengthen the dollar and increase Treasury yields; Brazil sold \$13.75 billion in dollar reserves in October 2024 alone.
Global Central Banks Fight U.S. Dollar Surge
The U.S. dollar's surge is forcing global central banks to intervene, selling dollar reserves to stabilize their currencies, but this might further strengthen the dollar and increase Treasury yields; Brazil sold \$13.75 billion in dollar reserves in October 2024 alone.
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44% Bias Score
US House Rejects Spending Bill, Shutdown Looms Amid Trump-Musk Intervention
The US House rejected a Republican-backed short-term spending bill, risking a government shutdown by Friday midnight due to President-elect Trump and advisor Elon Musk's rejection of a prior bipartisan agreement that didn't include a two-year debt ceiling suspension, sparking bipartisan criticism.
US House Rejects Spending Bill, Shutdown Looms Amid Trump-Musk Intervention
The US House rejected a Republican-backed short-term spending bill, risking a government shutdown by Friday midnight due to President-elect Trump and advisor Elon Musk's rejection of a prior bipartisan agreement that didn't include a two-year debt ceiling suspension, sparking bipartisan criticism.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Doubles Syria Troop Presence Amidst Regional Instability
The U.S. military has secretly doubled its troop presence in Syria to 2,000, supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against ISIS, despite Turkey's opposition to the SDF and President-elect Trump's planned withdrawal. The conflict involves numerous armed groups including HTS, SMO, YPG, Turkish...
U.S. Doubles Syria Troop Presence Amidst Regional Instability
The U.S. military has secretly doubled its troop presence in Syria to 2,000, supporting the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against ISIS, despite Turkey's opposition to the SDF and President-elect Trump's planned withdrawal. The conflict involves numerous armed groups including HTS, SMO, YPG, Turkish...
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60% Bias Score
U.S. Flu Cases Surge, Doubling in a Week
The U.S. is experiencing a sharp increase in flu cases, with thirteen states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week, double the number from the week prior; experts warn of potential strain on healthcare systems and the importance of vaccination.
U.S. Flu Cases Surge, Doubling in a Week
The U.S. is experiencing a sharp increase in flu cases, with thirteen states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week, double the number from the week prior; experts warn of potential strain on healthcare systems and the importance of vaccination.
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24% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Pakistani Missile Program Spark Tensions
The US imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entitiesāNational Development Complex, Akhtar and Sons, Affiliates International, and Rockside Enterpriseāfor their alleged roles in Pakistan's ballistic missile program, prompting Pakistan to condemn the actions as discriminatory and destabilizing for the ...
US Sanctions on Pakistani Missile Program Spark Tensions
The US imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entitiesāNational Development Complex, Akhtar and Sons, Affiliates International, and Rockside Enterpriseāfor their alleged roles in Pakistan's ballistic missile program, prompting Pakistan to condemn the actions as discriminatory and destabilizing for the ...
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40% Bias Score
Fed's Inflation Announcement Triggers Stock Market Plunge
The Federal Reserve's announcement on Wednesday that inflation will be higher than expected next year, resulting in only two planned rate cuts in 2025 instead of four, caused a significant stock market downturn, erasing nearly all post-election gains and highlighting the Fed's power over the markets...
Fed's Inflation Announcement Triggers Stock Market Plunge
The Federal Reserve's announcement on Wednesday that inflation will be higher than expected next year, resulting in only two planned rate cuts in 2025 instead of four, caused a significant stock market downturn, erasing nearly all post-election gains and highlighting the Fed's power over the markets...
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52% Bias Score