February 2025
March 2025
Merz Rejects AfD Coalition Despite Controversial Asylum Policy Collaboration
CDU leader Friedrich Merz firmly rejected a coalition with the AfD, despite a controversial CDU-AfD collaboration on stricter asylum policies that was ultimately unsuccessful, sparking internal party debate and impacting electoral confidence.
Merz Rejects AfD Coalition Despite Controversial Asylum Policy Collaboration
CDU leader Friedrich Merz firmly rejected a coalition with the AfD, despite a controversial CDU-AfD collaboration on stricter asylum policies that was ultimately unsuccessful, sparking internal party debate and impacting electoral confidence.
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52% Bias Score
Georgia's Cautious Stance on Ukraine Conflict Vindicated, Says Prime Minister
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze asserts that refusing to open a second front against Russia was the correct decision, citing Ukraine's destruction as a cautionary tale and highlighting Georgia's continued economic growth in contrast to Ukraine's devastation. He also mentions the removal of...
Georgia's Cautious Stance on Ukraine Conflict Vindicated, Says Prime Minister
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze asserts that refusing to open a second front against Russia was the correct decision, citing Ukraine's destruction as a cautionary tale and highlighting Georgia's continued economic growth in contrast to Ukraine's devastation. He also mentions the removal of...
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56% Bias Score
Tesla Stock Plummets, Costing Musk Over $20 Billion Amid New Tariffs
On Monday, Tesla's stock plummeted due to new tariffs, causing Elon Musk's net worth to decrease by over $20 billion; Tesla's heavy reliance on global supply chains, including China (which accounted for over 21% of its 2024 revenue), exacerbated the impact.
Tesla Stock Plummets, Costing Musk Over $20 Billion Amid New Tariffs
On Monday, Tesla's stock plummeted due to new tariffs, causing Elon Musk's net worth to decrease by over $20 billion; Tesla's heavy reliance on global supply chains, including China (which accounted for over 21% of its 2024 revenue), exacerbated the impact.
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56% Bias Score
Apple Stock Plunges on New China Tariffs
Apple's stock fell over 3% after President Trump announced 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, impacting Apple's manufacturing; analysts predict varying impacts on earnings depending on Apple's ability to shift production outside of China.
Apple Stock Plunges on New China Tariffs
Apple's stock fell over 3% after President Trump announced 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, impacting Apple's manufacturing; analysts predict varying impacts on earnings depending on Apple's ability to shift production outside of China.
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40% Bias Score
AI's Impact on Higher Education: Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future
Ethan Mollick's article discusses OpenAI's Deep Research, an AI tool potentially replacing search engines, requiring students to develop critical thinking and interpretation skills; parents must help students navigate this AI-driven educational landscape, using AI to reduce college admissions stress...
AI's Impact on Higher Education: Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future
Ethan Mollick's article discusses OpenAI's Deep Research, an AI tool potentially replacing search engines, requiring students to develop critical thinking and interpretation skills; parents must help students navigate this AI-driven educational landscape, using AI to reduce college admissions stress...
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40% Bias Score
Former British Soldier Sentenced for Espionage and Prison Escape
Former British soldier Daniel Khalife was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for spying for Iran and escaping from prison after passing classified military information and personal data of British soldiers, particularly Special Forces members, over a two-year period.
Former British Soldier Sentenced for Espionage and Prison Escape
Former British soldier Daniel Khalife was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for spying for Iran and escaping from prison after passing classified military information and personal data of British soldiers, particularly Special Forces members, over a two-year period.
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40% Bias Score
Amsterdam Launches Hotline for Erratic Behavior Following Murder Cases
Amsterdam introduces a central hotline for reporting individuals with erratic behavior, prompted by seven murder cases last year involving such individuals and a lack of inter-agency coordination. The initiative involves police, healthcare, and housing agencies, addressing systemic failures and aimi...
Amsterdam Launches Hotline for Erratic Behavior Following Murder Cases
Amsterdam introduces a central hotline for reporting individuals with erratic behavior, prompted by seven murder cases last year involving such individuals and a lack of inter-agency coordination. The initiative involves police, healthcare, and housing agencies, addressing systemic failures and aimi...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Trigger Stock Market Sell-Off, Crypto Losses
President Trump's new tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican goods caused a Monday morning sell-off in the U.S. stock market, impacting the crypto market with nearly $300 billion in losses since Friday, before a partial recovery after a delay to the Mexican tariffs was announced.
Trump Tariffs Trigger Stock Market Sell-Off, Crypto Losses
President Trump's new tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican goods caused a Monday morning sell-off in the U.S. stock market, impacting the crypto market with nearly $300 billion in losses since Friday, before a partial recovery after a delay to the Mexican tariffs was announced.
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48% Bias Score
Shrinking Public Stock Market: Mergers, Private Equity, and Investor Implications
The number of publicly traded U.S. companies has fallen from roughly 8,800 in 1997 to 3,952 by 2024, primarily due to increased mergers and acquisitions and a decrease in initial public offerings, fueled by the rise of private equity and stricter regulations.
Shrinking Public Stock Market: Mergers, Private Equity, and Investor Implications
The number of publicly traded U.S. companies has fallen from roughly 8,800 in 1997 to 3,952 by 2024, primarily due to increased mergers and acquisitions and a decrease in initial public offerings, fueled by the rise of private equity and stricter regulations.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs to Hike Consumer Goods Prices
President Trump's newly implemented tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports are expected to increase prices on various consumer goods, including cars (\$3,000 average increase), gas (up to 40 cents per gallon), and lumber (over \$600 per thousand board feet), impacting U.S. consumers signi...
Trump's Tariffs to Hike Consumer Goods Prices
President Trump's newly implemented tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports are expected to increase prices on various consumer goods, including cars (\$3,000 average increase), gas (up to 40 cents per gallon), and lumber (over \$600 per thousand board feet), impacting U.S. consumers signi...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs: Increased Costs and Retaliation
President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Chinese goods, and a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods (delayed pending negotiations), aim to boost domestic manufacturing but will likely increase consumer prices by 45% due to markups, harm U.S. businesses reliant on imported goods, and trigger retal...
Trump Tariffs: Increased Costs and Retaliation
President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Chinese goods, and a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods (delayed pending negotiations), aim to boost domestic manufacturing but will likely increase consumer prices by 45% due to markups, harm U.S. businesses reliant on imported goods, and trigger retal...
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56% Bias Score
Reform UK Tops Poll, Shaking Up British Politics
A new Sky News/YouGov poll shows Reform UK leading with 25% support, surpassing Labour and Conservatives, triggering debate about a potential Tory-Reform merger despite Kemi Badenoch's rejection; shifts in leader favorability ratings also noted.
Reform UK Tops Poll, Shaking Up British Politics
A new Sky News/YouGov poll shows Reform UK leading with 25% support, surpassing Labour and Conservatives, triggering debate about a potential Tory-Reform merger despite Kemi Badenoch's rejection; shifts in leader favorability ratings also noted.
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56% Bias Score