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kathimerini.gr
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Sparking Trade War

President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, citing banking regulations and drug trafficking; Canada plans $155 billion in retaliatory tariffs, and public outcry includes booing the US national anthem at sporting events.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
themarker.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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New AI Test Reveals Advanced Models' Significant Shortcomings

A new AI benchmark, the "Last Human Test," consisting of 3,000 complex questions in fields like philosophy and engineering, reveals that leading AI models achieve only 8.3% accuracy, questioning current methods of assessing AI intelligence.

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56% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
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New Tariffs Reduce Likelihood of 2025 Interest Rate Cuts

President Trump's February 1st executive order imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, potentially increasing consumer prices and reducing the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025; the CME FedWatch Tool now shows a small probability of interest rate increases in 2025.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans: A Culinary Showcase of Local Flavors

Sodexo Live! will serve 250,000 meals at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, featuring 6,500 pounds of shrimp, 50,000 Leidenheimer baguettes, and 5,000 alligator sausages, with 40% of ingredients sourced locally to showcase the city's culinary culture.

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
news.sky.com
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Welsh Teenager Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Teachers and Pupil

A 14-year-old girl in Wales has been found guilty of the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford on April 24, 2024, after attacking them with a bladed weapon; she will be sentenced on April 28th.

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44% Bias Score

Quality Education
npr.org
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Mass Texting Campaign Spreads Hate Speech After 2024 Election

In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, a large-scale campaign sent hate-filled text messages targeting various minority groups; the perpetrators used anonymous numbers and sophisticated techniques to evade detection, exposing vulnerabilities in the texting system.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nrc.nl
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Al-Sharaa Consolidates Power in Syria Amidst Regional Alliances and Kurdish Concerns

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is seeking international support and consolidating power through alliances with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, integrating the Syrian National Army, and disbanding HTS, while facing challenges with the Kurdish population and concerns about his authoritarian tend...

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
jpost.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Unexpected Calm Returns to Israel-Lebanon Border After 2024 War

Following intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in September-October 2024, resulting in over 7,500 rocket attacks on Israel, a surprising calm has settled over the Israel-Lebanon border, with the removal of checkpoints and the resumption of normal activities in previously war-torn areas.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
cnbc.com
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Student Loan Debt Rose Despite Biden's Record Forgiveness

President Biden forgave $188.8 billion in student loan debt for 5.3 million borrowers, yet total federal student loan debt still rose from $1.59 trillion in 2021 to $1.64 trillion by late 2024 due to high college costs and a 3.5-year payment pause, exceeding new borrowing by over $300 billion.

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36% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Digital Money Revolutionizes Global Payments

Digital money, including CBDCs, Commercial Bank Money Tokens, and fiat-backed stablecoins, is revolutionizing payments by enabling near-instant, low-cost transactions globally, impacting cross-border remittances, intra-company transfers, and high-value payments.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
news.sky.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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KKR Explores Billions-Pound Rescue of Debt-Ridden Thames Water

KKR, managing over $600bn in assets, is considering a multi-billion pound equity investment in Thames Water, Britain's largest water supplier, which is struggling under £19bn of debt and faces potential nationalization due to a legal battle between creditor groups; a hearing at the High Court will d...

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60% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
english.kyodonews.net
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Ishiba to seek Trump's Japan visit amid China tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will meet with U.S. President Trump this week to discuss strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance amid rising security concerns, particularly China's military activity near Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands; Ishiba plans to invite Trump to visit Japan later this year.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions