February 2025
March 2025
Indonesia Joins BRICS: A Strategic Geopolitical Shift
Indonesia officially joined BRICS on January 6th, 2025, a strategic move by the Prabowo Subianto administration to strengthen its global standing, diversify economic partnerships, and advocate for developing nations within international institutions, supported by public opinion favoring closer ties ...
Indonesia Joins BRICS: A Strategic Geopolitical Shift
Indonesia officially joined BRICS on January 6th, 2025, a strategic move by the Prabowo Subianto administration to strengthen its global standing, diversify economic partnerships, and advocate for developing nations within international institutions, supported by public opinion favoring closer ties ...
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52% Bias Score
Musk's Rejected $97.4 Billion OpenAI Bid Highlights AI Market Speculation
Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI was swiftly rejected by Sam Altman; this event highlights the intense speculation in the AI market and potential shifts in strategic partnerships among major tech players.
Musk's Rejected $97.4 Billion OpenAI Bid Highlights AI Market Speculation
Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI was swiftly rejected by Sam Altman; this event highlights the intense speculation in the AI market and potential shifts in strategic partnerships among major tech players.
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52% Bias Score
Diamond Market Collapse Impacts De Beers, Alrosa, and Global Industry
Falling diamond prices are impacting major producers like De Beers and Russia's Alrosa due to market oversupply (both natural and lab-grown diamonds) and reduced consumer demand; De Beers has $2 billion in unsold gems, and Russia's Alrosa saw a 4.6% production decline in 2023.
Diamond Market Collapse Impacts De Beers, Alrosa, and Global Industry
Falling diamond prices are impacting major producers like De Beers and Russia's Alrosa due to market oversupply (both natural and lab-grown diamonds) and reduced consumer demand; De Beers has $2 billion in unsold gems, and Russia's Alrosa saw a 4.6% production decline in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum
President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, potentially increasing tensions with trading partners and causing domestic inflation; this is his first sector-based tariff since his second term began.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum
President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, potentially increasing tensions with trading partners and causing domestic inflation; this is his first sector-based tariff since his second term began.
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32% Bias Score
Measles Outbreak in Texas Underscores Threat of Declining U.S. Vaccination Rates
A measles outbreak in western Texas, with at least 15 confirmed cases among school-aged children, highlights the threat of declining vaccination rates in the U.S., jeopardizing herd immunity and potentially leading to the resurgence of other vaccine-preventable diseases like polio.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Underscores Threat of Declining U.S. Vaccination Rates
A measles outbreak in western Texas, with at least 15 confirmed cases among school-aged children, highlights the threat of declining vaccination rates in the U.S., jeopardizing herd immunity and potentially leading to the resurgence of other vaccine-preventable diseases like polio.
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52% Bias Score
Senate Advances Gabbard's Nomination for National Intelligence Director
The US Senate advanced Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence, setting a final confirmation vote for later this week following a 52-46 procedural vote along party lines; her past comments on Snowden and Russia and meeting with Assad fueled controversy.
Senate Advances Gabbard's Nomination for National Intelligence Director
The US Senate advanced Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence, setting a final confirmation vote for later this week following a 52-46 procedural vote along party lines; her past comments on Snowden and Russia and meeting with Assad fueled controversy.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Penny Production, Pauses Ethics Enforcement
In his second term's first three weeks, President Trump's administration paused the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's enforcement, removed the government ethics office director, and stopped penny production, raising investor concerns about ethical conduct and economic impacts.
Trump Administration Halts Penny Production, Pauses Ethics Enforcement
In his second term's first three weeks, President Trump's administration paused the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act's enforcement, removed the government ethics office director, and stopped penny production, raising investor concerns about ethical conduct and economic impacts.
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56% Bias Score
DOJ Drops Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Amidst Trump Ties
A top Department of Justice official intervened to drop federal bribery and fraud charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who faced accusations of accepting foreign campaign donations; this occurred weeks after Adams began publicly cultivating a closer relationship with President Donald Trum...
DOJ Drops Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Amidst Trump Ties
A top Department of Justice official intervened to drop federal bribery and fraud charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who faced accusations of accepting foreign campaign donations; this occurred weeks after Adams began publicly cultivating a closer relationship with President Donald Trum...
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40% Bias Score
DOGE: Musk's Efficiency Drive Sparks Controversy and Legal Challenges
President Trump's executive order created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk, resulting in a federal funding freeze, controversial employee offers, and the closure of USAID, sparking legal challenges and concerns about the separation of powers.
DOGE: Musk's Efficiency Drive Sparks Controversy and Legal Challenges
President Trump's executive order created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk, resulting in a federal funding freeze, controversial employee offers, and the closure of USAID, sparking legal challenges and concerns about the separation of powers.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's Cost-Cutting Efforts Amidst Billions in Government Contracts to His Companies
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has terminated at least \$1 billion in federal contracts while his companies SpaceX and Tesla received over \$18 billion in federal contracts over the past decade, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
Musk's Cost-Cutting Efforts Amidst Billions in Government Contracts to His Companies
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has terminated at least \$1 billion in federal contracts while his companies SpaceX and Tesla received over \$18 billion in federal contracts over the past decade, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
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60% Bias Score
Federal Charges Dropped Against NYC Mayor Adams
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, a decision met with both celebration and outrage, raising concerns about political influence in legal proceedings.
Federal Charges Dropped Against NYC Mayor Adams
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, a decision met with both celebration and outrage, raising concerns about political influence in legal proceedings.
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48% Bias Score
Justice Department Drops Bribery Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors to drop bribery charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, questioning the indictment's timing, not the evidence's strength; the case, involving alleged luxury travel gifts and political favors, could be reinstated after the m...
Justice Department Drops Bribery Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors to drop bribery charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, questioning the indictment's timing, not the evidence's strength; the case, involving alleged luxury travel gifts and political favors, could be reinstated after the m...
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44% Bias Score