January 2025
February 2025
USDA Inspector General Escorted from Office After Refusal to Comply with Termination
On Monday, Phyllis Fong, USDA inspector general for 22 years, was escorted from her office after refusing to comply with her Friday termination, which she believed violated federal law. This action follows President Trump's dismissal of 17 inspectors general across various agencies, raising concerns...
USDA Inspector General Escorted from Office After Refusal to Comply with Termination
On Monday, Phyllis Fong, USDA inspector general for 22 years, was escorted from her office after refusing to comply with her Friday termination, which she believed violated federal law. This action follows President Trump's dismissal of 17 inspectors general across various agencies, raising concerns...
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52% Bias Score
Daimler Truck to Cut €1 Billion in European Costs by 2030
Daimler Truck aims to cut €1 billion in costs in Europe by 2030, prompting discussions with employee representatives amid competition from Chinese manufacturers and high electric vehicle development costs; the plan, called "Cost Down Europe", affects Mercedes-Benz Trucks' 34,000 German employees (ex...
Daimler Truck to Cut €1 Billion in European Costs by 2030
Daimler Truck aims to cut €1 billion in costs in Europe by 2030, prompting discussions with employee representatives amid competition from Chinese manufacturers and high electric vehicle development costs; the plan, called "Cost Down Europe", affects Mercedes-Benz Trucks' 34,000 German employees (ex...
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40% Bias Score
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks White House Funding Freeze
A federal judge temporarily blocked the White House's freeze on billions in federal grants and loans until February 3rd, following a lawsuit alleging the administration violated the Administrative Procedures Act by failing to justify the policy, consider its impact, and seek public input; the White ...
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks White House Funding Freeze
A federal judge temporarily blocked the White House's freeze on billions in federal grants and loans until February 3rd, following a lawsuit alleging the administration violated the Administrative Procedures Act by failing to justify the policy, consider its impact, and seek public input; the White ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Settles Meta Lawsuit for $25 Million
President Trump settled his lawsuit against Meta for $25 million, with $22 million funding his presidential library, following Meta's policy shifts aligning with Trump's views, including ending DEI programs and replacing third-party fact-checkers.
Trump Settles Meta Lawsuit for $25 Million
President Trump settled his lawsuit against Meta for $25 million, with $22 million funding his presidential library, following Meta's policy shifts aligning with Trump's views, including ending DEI programs and replacing third-party fact-checkers.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Settles Lawsuit with Trump, Signaling Strategic Shift
Meta settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump after the January 6th Capitol riot, reflecting a strategic shift in Meta's relationship with Trump and potentially impacting future regulatory conflicts.
Meta Settles Lawsuit with Trump, Signaling Strategic Shift
Meta settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump after the January 6th Capitol riot, reflecting a strategic shift in Meta's relationship with Trump and potentially impacting future regulatory conflicts.
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44% Bias Score
40 Dead in Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
At least 40 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival on January 29th, when a crowd surged towards a sacred river confluence for a ritual bath, overwhelming security measures despite the deployment of advanced technology.
40 Dead in Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
At least 40 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival on January 29th, when a crowd surged towards a sacred river confluence for a ritual bath, overwhelming security measures despite the deployment of advanced technology.
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36% Bias Score
Meta's Record Q4 Revenue Driven by AI, Despite Trump Settlement
Meta's Q4 2024 revenue reached a record $48.385 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase fueled by AI in advertising; despite a $25 million settlement with Donald Trump, its stock rose over 5%; total 2024 revenue was $164.501 billion.
Meta's Record Q4 Revenue Driven by AI, Despite Trump Settlement
Meta's Q4 2024 revenue reached a record $48.385 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase fueled by AI in advertising; despite a $25 million settlement with Donald Trump, its stock rose over 5%; total 2024 revenue was $164.501 billion.
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52% Bias Score
Congo's Tshisekedi Responds to M23's Goma Takeover
Following the M23 militia's seizure of Goma, Congolese President Tshisekedi addressed the nation, urging resistance, accusing Rwanda of support, criticizing international inaction, and announcing a humanitarian plan; the EAC called for a ceasefire.
Congo's Tshisekedi Responds to M23's Goma Takeover
Following the M23 militia's seizure of Goma, Congolese President Tshisekedi addressed the nation, urging resistance, accusing Rwanda of support, criticizing international inaction, and announcing a humanitarian plan; the EAC called for a ceasefire.
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40% Bias Score
Increased Immigration Arrests Under Trump Administration Spark Widespread Fear
The Trump administration's intensified immigration raids have resulted in over 3,500 arrests since the inauguration, far exceeding previous daily averages and creating widespread fear among immigrant communities; impacting their daily lives, work, and access to essential services.
Increased Immigration Arrests Under Trump Administration Spark Widespread Fear
The Trump administration's intensified immigration raids have resulted in over 3,500 arrests since the inauguration, far exceeding previous daily averages and creating widespread fear among immigrant communities; impacting their daily lives, work, and access to essential services.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Cabinet Nominees Face Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearings
President Trump's Cabinet nominee confirmation hearings on Wednesday sparked intense debate, featuring fiery exchanges, protests, and emotional testimonies from nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Howard Lutnick, and Kelly Loeffler, who faced questioning over their views and the president's recent actio...
Trump Cabinet Nominees Face Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearings
President Trump's Cabinet nominee confirmation hearings on Wednesday sparked intense debate, featuring fiery exchanges, protests, and emotional testimonies from nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Howard Lutnick, and Kelly Loeffler, who faced questioning over their views and the president's recent actio...
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44% Bias Score
Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Economic sanctions, a geopolitical tool used for millennia, aim to achieve security or non-security foreign policy objectives, yet their effectiveness is debated, with multilateral efforts proving more successful than unilateral ones.
Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Economic sanctions, a geopolitical tool used for millennia, aim to achieve security or non-security foreign policy objectives, yet their effectiveness is debated, with multilateral efforts proving more successful than unilateral ones.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term Starts with Higher Approval Rating Than First
A Quinnipiac University poll reveals President Trump's approval rating at 46% at the start of his second term, exceeding his 36% rating from his first term, although still lower than President Biden's initial rating. The poll, conducted from January 23-27, highlights significant partisan divides and...
Trump's Second Term Starts with Higher Approval Rating Than First
A Quinnipiac University poll reveals President Trump's approval rating at 46% at the start of his second term, exceeding his 36% rating from his first term, although still lower than President Biden's initial rating. The poll, conducted from January 23-27, highlights significant partisan divides and...
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40% Bias Score