March 2025
April 2025
Klarna Replaces Affirm as Walmart's Exclusive BNPL Provider
Swedish fintech Klarna will exclusively provide buy now, pay later loans for Walmart via its OnePay app, launching in coming weeks and expanding to all channels by the holiday season, replacing Affirm and impacting the BNPL market and Walmart's financial services strategy.
Klarna Replaces Affirm as Walmart's Exclusive BNPL Provider
Swedish fintech Klarna will exclusively provide buy now, pay later loans for Walmart via its OnePay app, launching in coming weeks and expanding to all channels by the holiday season, replacing Affirm and impacting the BNPL market and Walmart's financial services strategy.
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40% Bias Score
US Deports Brown Professor for Hezbollah Support
Brown University assistant professor Dr. Rasha Alawieh, holding an H-1B visa, was deported to Lebanon for attending the funeral of a Hezbollah leader and expressing support; authorities found Hezbollah-related materials on her phone, leading to visa cancellation.
US Deports Brown Professor for Hezbollah Support
Brown University assistant professor Dr. Rasha Alawieh, holding an H-1B visa, was deported to Lebanon for attending the funeral of a Hezbollah leader and expressing support; authorities found Hezbollah-related materials on her phone, leading to visa cancellation.
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64% Bias Score
Judge Halts Trump Deportations, Facing Impeachment Threat
Following a lawsuit by the ACLU and Democracy Forward, Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order halting President Trump's deportation of Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act, prompting Texas Representative Brandon Gill to announce impeachment proceedings.
Judge Halts Trump Deportations, Facing Impeachment Threat
Following a lawsuit by the ACLU and Democracy Forward, Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order halting President Trump's deportation of Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act, prompting Texas Representative Brandon Gill to announce impeachment proceedings.
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52% Bias Score
White House Denies Finalized List Exists for Reported Travel Ban Affecting 40+ Countries
The White House denies a finalized list exists for a potential travel ban affecting 40+ countries, despite reports naming nations like Afghanistan and Iran for possible total travel restrictions and others for visa hurdles; a State Department review of visa policies is ongoing.
White House Denies Finalized List Exists for Reported Travel Ban Affecting 40+ Countries
The White House denies a finalized list exists for a potential travel ban affecting 40+ countries, despite reports naming nations like Afghanistan and Iran for possible total travel restrictions and others for visa hurdles; a State Department review of visa policies is ongoing.
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52% Bias Score
UK Employment Bill Strengthens Worker Protections After P&O Ferries Scandal
The UK government's new employment rights bill aims to prevent future employment scandals like the P&O Ferries case, which saw 780 workers unfairly dismissed and replaced by cheaper agency staff, by strengthening protections against unfair dismissal and improving seafarers' working conditions.
UK Employment Bill Strengthens Worker Protections After P&O Ferries Scandal
The UK government's new employment rights bill aims to prevent future employment scandals like the P&O Ferries case, which saw 780 workers unfairly dismissed and replaced by cheaper agency staff, by strengthening protections against unfair dismissal and improving seafarers' working conditions.
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52% Bias Score
UK Buy-to-Let Companies Surpass All Other Business Types
Buy-to-let companies have become the UK's largest business type, exceeding 400,000 in February 2024, a fourfold increase since 2016 due to tax changes, despite some market contraction; average monthly rent rose by 1% to £1,355, while London saw rent decreases.
UK Buy-to-Let Companies Surpass All Other Business Types
Buy-to-let companies have become the UK's largest business type, exceeding 400,000 in February 2024, a fourfold increase since 2016 due to tax changes, despite some market contraction; average monthly rent rose by 1% to £1,355, while London saw rent decreases.
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40% Bias Score
Stocks Rise Despite Tariff Worries
On Monday, the S&P 500 gained 0.6%, closing at 5,675, fueled by positive retail sales data but countered by concerns over the Trump administration's tariffs on various countries; PepsiCo and Intel stocks rose, while Tesla's fell.
Stocks Rise Despite Tariff Worries
On Monday, the S&P 500 gained 0.6%, closing at 5,675, fueled by positive retail sales data but countered by concerns over the Trump administration's tariffs on various countries; PepsiCo and Intel stocks rose, while Tesla's fell.
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48% Bias Score
US Deports Brown Professor Despite Court Order
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University professor, was deported to Lebanon despite a valid visa after allegedly admitting to attending Hassan Nasrallah's funeral; a court order to prevent her deportation was not received by CBP until after her departure.
US Deports Brown Professor Despite Court Order
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University professor, was deported to Lebanon despite a valid visa after allegedly admitting to attending Hassan Nasrallah's funeral; a court order to prevent her deportation was not received by CBP until after her departure.
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56% Bias Score
Google DeepMind CEO Predicts 5-10 Year Timeline for Artificial General Intelligence
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis forecasts artificial general intelligence (AGI) to emerge in 5-10 years, contrasting with other tech leaders' predictions ranging from this year to over a decade. The main challenge lies in generalizing AI's capabilities from controlled environments to real-world a...
Google DeepMind CEO Predicts 5-10 Year Timeline for Artificial General Intelligence
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis forecasts artificial general intelligence (AGI) to emerge in 5-10 years, contrasting with other tech leaders' predictions ranging from this year to over a decade. The main challenge lies in generalizing AI's capabilities from controlled environments to real-world a...
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52% Bias Score
Cyprus Talks: Geneva Meeting Seeks Limited Progress Amid Deep Divisions
A five-party meeting in Geneva aims to find common ground to resolve the division of Cyprus, but the conflicting positions of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, based on differing interpretations of UN resolutions, hinder immediate progress; confidence-building measures are the most likely...
Cyprus Talks: Geneva Meeting Seeks Limited Progress Amid Deep Divisions
A five-party meeting in Geneva aims to find common ground to resolve the division of Cyprus, but the conflicting positions of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, based on differing interpretations of UN resolutions, hinder immediate progress; confidence-building measures are the most likely...
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44% Bias Score
Bandt Calls for Australia to Ditch AUKUS Pact Over Trump Concerns
Greens leader Adam Bandt called for Australia to abandon the $368 billion AUKUS pact with the US and UK due to concerns about President Trump, citing risks and potential wasted funds on nuclear submarines; this comes amid recent Chinese naval activity near Australia and a looming federal election th...
Bandt Calls for Australia to Ditch AUKUS Pact Over Trump Concerns
Greens leader Adam Bandt called for Australia to abandon the $368 billion AUKUS pact with the US and UK due to concerns about President Trump, citing risks and potential wasted funds on nuclear submarines; this comes amid recent Chinese naval activity near Australia and a looming federal election th...
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40% Bias Score
Widespread Maximum Council Tax Hikes Hit English Households
In England, 88% of 153 upper-tier authorities will raise council tax by 4.99% in April 2025, the maximum allowed without a referendum, impacting most households for the third consecutive year due to more than a decade of funding cuts and rising care costs.
Widespread Maximum Council Tax Hikes Hit English Households
In England, 88% of 153 upper-tier authorities will raise council tax by 4.99% in April 2025, the maximum allowed without a referendum, impacting most households for the third consecutive year due to more than a decade of funding cuts and rising care costs.
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48% Bias Score