March 2025
April 2025
Trump Administration to Sell Hundreds of Federal Buildings
The Trump administration is considering selling hundreds of federal properties, including the FBI and several department headquarters, aiming to save over \$430 million annually in operating costs, but facing potential high relocation costs and disruption.
Trump Administration to Sell Hundreds of Federal Buildings
The Trump administration is considering selling hundreds of federal properties, including the FBI and several department headquarters, aiming to save over \$430 million annually in operating costs, but facing potential high relocation costs and disruption.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Creates €500 Billion Fund for Defense and Infrastructure
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties agreed on a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and defense, a decision justified by threats to peace in Europe and announced by CDU leader Friedrich Merz after a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. A constitutional amendment is required for the ...
Germany Creates €500 Billion Fund for Defense and Infrastructure
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties agreed on a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and defense, a decision justified by threats to peace in Europe and announced by CDU leader Friedrich Merz after a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. A constitutional amendment is required for the ...
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52% Bias Score
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
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48% Bias Score
China's First Cross-Provincial Water Rights Deal
China's first cross-provincial water rights agreement will deliver 1 million cubic meters of water from Liangping district in Chongqing to Dachuan district in Sichuan province over the next two years for 150,000 yuan, addressing Dachuan's water scarcity driven by industrial growth and reflecting a n...
China's First Cross-Provincial Water Rights Deal
China's first cross-provincial water rights agreement will deliver 1 million cubic meters of water from Liangping district in Chongqing to Dachuan district in Sichuan province over the next two years for 150,000 yuan, addressing Dachuan's water scarcity driven by industrial growth and reflecting a n...
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40% Bias Score
Record Number of US Citizens Seek UK Citizenship in 2024
Applications for UK citizenship from US citizens reached a record 6,100 in 2024, a 26% increase from 2023, driven by concerns over Donald Trump's return to power and changes to British tax laws; total UK citizenship applications also hit a record high of 251,000.
Record Number of US Citizens Seek UK Citizenship in 2024
Applications for UK citizenship from US citizens reached a record 6,100 in 2024, a 26% increase from 2023, driven by concerns over Donald Trump's return to power and changes to British tax laws; total UK citizenship applications also hit a record high of 251,000.
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36% Bias Score
China Details Fentanyl Control Measures, Exports, and US Cooperation
China released a white paper detailing its efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, reporting that 9.766 kilograms of fentanyl-related medications were exported in 2023, none to North America, and emphasizing its commitment to international cooperation while opposing US sanctions.
China Details Fentanyl Control Measures, Exports, and US Cooperation
China released a white paper detailing its efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, reporting that 9.766 kilograms of fentanyl-related medications were exported in 2023, none to North America, and emphasizing its commitment to international cooperation while opposing US sanctions.
Progress
52% Bias Score
IRS Plans to Cut Workforce by Up to 50%
The IRS plans to cut its workforce by as much as 50% through layoffs, attrition, and buyouts, impacting roughly 90,000 employees, including 7,000 probationary employees laid off in February, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
IRS Plans to Cut Workforce by Up to 50%
The IRS plans to cut its workforce by as much as 50% through layoffs, attrition, and buyouts, impacting roughly 90,000 employees, including 7,000 probationary employees laid off in February, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Spark US Auto Industry Fears
President Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico, sparking concerns within the US auto industry about job losses and price increases, despite workers' divided opinions and local officials' warnings of devastating economic consequences.
Trump's Tariffs Spark US Auto Industry Fears
President Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico, sparking concerns within the US auto industry about job losses and price increases, despite workers' divided opinions and local officials' warnings of devastating economic consequences.
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44% Bias Score
China's NPC Approves 2025 Development Plan
The third session of China's 14th National People's Congress convened in Beijing on March 5, 2025, with Zhao Leji presiding, to review 2024's performance and approve the 2025 national economic and social development plan, along with other legislative matters.
China's NPC Approves 2025 Development Plan
The third session of China's 14th National People's Congress convened in Beijing on March 5, 2025, with Zhao Leji presiding, to review 2024's performance and approve the 2025 national economic and social development plan, along with other legislative matters.
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12% Bias Score
Foreign Investors Confident in China's Business Environment Ahead of "Two Sessions
Multinational executives, including Nissan, Schneider Electric, Henkel, and Unilever, express confidence in China's business environment following the release of the "2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment", anticipating supportive policies from the upcoming "two sessions" on new energy...
Foreign Investors Confident in China's Business Environment Ahead of "Two Sessions
Multinational executives, including Nissan, Schneider Electric, Henkel, and Unilever, express confidence in China's business environment following the release of the "2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment", anticipating supportive policies from the upcoming "two sessions" on new energy...
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40% Bias Score
Merz Faces Hurdles in Securing German Defense Spending Increase
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, seeks to increase defense spending by potentially hundreds of billions of Euros, facing political hurdles in securing necessary parliamentary support due to opposition from the SPD, who demand concurrent infrastructure investment, and the Greens, con...
Merz Faces Hurdles in Securing German Defense Spending Increase
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, seeks to increase defense spending by potentially hundreds of billions of Euros, facing political hurdles in securing necessary parliamentary support due to opposition from the SPD, who demand concurrent infrastructure investment, and the Greens, con...
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52% Bias Score
Black Inc. Faces Backlash Over AI Training Data Deal
Black Inc., publisher of The Saturday Paper, is facing backlash for requesting authors' consent to use their works for AI training, offering a 50/50 revenue split, raising concerns about author exploitation and the future of authorship.
Black Inc. Faces Backlash Over AI Training Data Deal
Black Inc., publisher of The Saturday Paper, is facing backlash for requesting authors' consent to use their works for AI training, offering a 50/50 revenue split, raising concerns about author exploitation and the future of authorship.
Progress
40% Bias Score