February 2025
March 2025
China Expands Economic Opening to Attract Foreign Investment
China unveiled a plan to boost foreign investment by expanding pilot programs in telecommunications, healthcare, and education, aiming to attract high-tech investment and offering greater market access, following the removal of all manufacturing investment restrictions last year.
China Expands Economic Opening to Attract Foreign Investment
China unveiled a plan to boost foreign investment by expanding pilot programs in telecommunications, healthcare, and education, aiming to attract high-tech investment and offering greater market access, following the removal of all manufacturing investment restrictions last year.
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52% Bias Score
Xi Emphasizes Legal Protection for China's Private Sector to Boost Innovation
President Xi Jinping's symposium on Monday urged support for China's private sector, emphasizing legal protection, fair competition, and resource access to drive innovation-led growth amid global uncertainties.
Xi Emphasizes Legal Protection for China's Private Sector to Boost Innovation
President Xi Jinping's symposium on Monday urged support for China's private sector, emphasizing legal protection, fair competition, and resource access to drive innovation-led growth amid global uncertainties.
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48% Bias Score
Judge Orders Resumption of Foreign Aid; USAID Defies Order
A federal judge ordered the resumption of foreign aid funding, but the Trump administration's USAID has halted nearly 500 contracts, impacting millions globally, citing contract terms and alignment with presidential goals; a contempt of court request is pending.
Judge Orders Resumption of Foreign Aid; USAID Defies Order
A federal judge ordered the resumption of foreign aid funding, but the Trump administration's USAID has halted nearly 500 contracts, impacting millions globally, citing contract terms and alignment with presidential goals; a contempt of court request is pending.
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40% Bias Score
Judge to Decide on Dismissal of Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams
Following a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges, a federal judge will decide whether to dismiss the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is accused of soliciting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel; the timing of this request, along with Adams' meeting with...
Judge to Decide on Dismissal of Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams
Following a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges, a federal judge will decide whether to dismiss the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is accused of soliciting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel; the timing of this request, along with Adams' meeting with...
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64% Bias Score
Labor Unions Urge Trump to Confront China's Shipbuilding Dominance
Four major US labor unions, in a letter to President Trump, demand tariffs and penalties against China's shipbuilding industry due to its overwhelming production (over 1000 vessels in 2023 compared to under 10 US vessels) and substantial government subsidies, threatening American jobs and national s...
Labor Unions Urge Trump to Confront China's Shipbuilding Dominance
Four major US labor unions, in a letter to President Trump, demand tariffs and penalties against China's shipbuilding industry due to its overwhelming production (over 1000 vessels in 2023 compared to under 10 US vessels) and substantial government subsidies, threatening American jobs and national s...
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60% Bias Score
Andrew Lester, who shot Ralph Yarl, dies before sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Missouri man who shot Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, after he mistakenly rang his doorbell, died before his sentencing for second-degree assault; the incident reignited debates on gun control and racial bias.
Andrew Lester, who shot Ralph Yarl, dies before sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Missouri man who shot Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, after he mistakenly rang his doorbell, died before his sentencing for second-degree assault; the incident reignited debates on gun control and racial bias.
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44% Bias Score
Recursion Launches $250,000 Fund to Counter Trump-Era Biotech Funding Crisis
Recursion launched a $250,000 pre-seed fund for biotech startups, addressing funding challenges caused by the Trump administration's policy shifts and inflation; the fund provides lab space and accelerator program access.
Recursion Launches $250,000 Fund to Counter Trump-Era Biotech Funding Crisis
Recursion launched a $250,000 pre-seed fund for biotech startups, addressing funding challenges caused by the Trump administration's policy shifts and inflation; the fund provides lab space and accelerator program access.
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40% Bias Score
US Men's Shorter Lifespans: A Societal Health Crisis
American men's life expectancy is significantly lower than women's (76 vs 81), a gap exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and societal pressures influencing health behaviors and access to care, impacting mortality rates across various age groups and leading causes of death.
US Men's Shorter Lifespans: A Societal Health Crisis
American men's life expectancy is significantly lower than women's (76 vs 81), a gap exacerbated by socioeconomic factors and societal pressures influencing health behaviors and access to care, impacting mortality rates across various age groups and leading causes of death.
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28% Bias Score
Michigan Mother Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges After Children Found in Squalor
A Pontiac, Michigan mother, Kelli Bryant, faces three felony counts of first-degree child abuse after her three children were found living in deplorable conditions marked by trash, human waste, and mold, with no schooling since 2021; authorities are pursuing parental rights termination.
Michigan Mother Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges After Children Found in Squalor
A Pontiac, Michigan mother, Kelli Bryant, faces three felony counts of first-degree child abuse after her three children were found living in deplorable conditions marked by trash, human waste, and mold, with no schooling since 2021; authorities are pursuing parental rights termination.
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52% Bias Score
First Openly Transgender Congress Member Focuses on Consumer Protection
Delaware Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, introduced a bipartisan bill targeting credit repair scams, highlighting her commitment to consumer protection amidst ongoing debates about transgender rights.
First Openly Transgender Congress Member Focuses on Consumer Protection
Delaware Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, introduced a bipartisan bill targeting credit repair scams, highlighting her commitment to consumer protection amidst ongoing debates about transgender rights.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Funding for Legal Aid to Migrant Children
The Trump administration stopped federal funding for the Acacia Center for Justice, impacting legal representation for nearly 26,000 unaccompanied migrant children; this action could leave vulnerable children without legal aid and potentially increase risks of harm or exploitation.
Trump Administration Halts Funding for Legal Aid to Migrant Children
The Trump administration stopped federal funding for the Acacia Center for Justice, impacting legal representation for nearly 26,000 unaccompanied migrant children; this action could leave vulnerable children without legal aid and potentially increase risks of harm or exploitation.
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36% Bias Score
Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Resignations and Allegations of Political Interference
A federal judge is considering a Justice Department request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after the Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigned for refusing to drop the charges, citing a potential quid pro quo involving immigration enforcement and alleging political inte...
Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Resignations and Allegations of Political Interference
A federal judge is considering a Justice Department request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after the Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigned for refusing to drop the charges, citing a potential quid pro quo involving immigration enforcement and alleging political inte...
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44% Bias Score