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Brazil Passes Bill Weakening Environmental Regulations
Brazil's lower house passed a bill weakening environmental regulations, streamlining project approvals and eliminating reviews for highway upgrades, potentially paving a 900km Amazonian highway; the bill now goes to President Lula who may veto it, and has drawn heavy criticism from environmental gro...
Brazil Passes Bill Weakening Environmental Regulations
Brazil's lower house passed a bill weakening environmental regulations, streamlining project approvals and eliminating reviews for highway upgrades, potentially paving a 900km Amazonian highway; the bill now goes to President Lula who may veto it, and has drawn heavy criticism from environmental gro...
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40% Bias Score
Johnson Demands Biden Health Records Amidst Autopen Controversy
Senator Ron Johnson demands the National Archives release records on President Biden's health, following reports of Biden's autopen use for official documents, including pardons, and ongoing White House and congressional investigations into potential cover-ups.
Johnson Demands Biden Health Records Amidst Autopen Controversy
Senator Ron Johnson demands the National Archives release records on President Biden's health, following reports of Biden's autopen use for official documents, including pardons, and ongoing White House and congressional investigations into potential cover-ups.
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60% Bias Score
Millions of US Workers Lack Retirement Plan Access, Facing Financial Insecurity
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds that 56 million US private sector workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening future financial security, particularly given the impending depletion of Social Security trust funds by 2034.
Millions of US Workers Lack Retirement Plan Access, Facing Financial Insecurity
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds that 56 million US private sector workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening future financial security, particularly given the impending depletion of Social Security trust funds by 2034.
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40% Bias Score
House Passes Crypto Bills Amidst Record Bitcoin High and Industry's Heavy Political Spending
The House passed three major crypto bills despite criticisms that they lack sufficient regulation, while the crypto industry's substantial political spending raises concerns about regulatory capture. This comes as Bitcoin hit a record high of over $120,000.
House Passes Crypto Bills Amidst Record Bitcoin High and Industry's Heavy Political Spending
The House passed three major crypto bills despite criticisms that they lack sufficient regulation, while the crypto industry's substantial political spending raises concerns about regulatory capture. This comes as Bitcoin hit a record high of over $120,000.
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60% Bias Score
CPSC Delays Water Bead Safety Rule Amidst Political Dispute
The CPSC delayed a final ruling on water beads, a toy linked to a child's death in 2023, prompting two commissioners to criticize Acting Chair Peter Feldman for blocking the rule and canceling a consumer testimony hearing; the delay follows a similar one on button battery hazards and a legal battle ...
CPSC Delays Water Bead Safety Rule Amidst Political Dispute
The CPSC delayed a final ruling on water beads, a toy linked to a child's death in 2023, prompting two commissioners to criticize Acting Chair Peter Feldman for blocking the rule and canceling a consumer testimony hearing; the delay follows a similar one on button battery hazards and a legal battle ...
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56% Bias Score
Mexico City Unveils 14-Point Plan to Combat Gentrification
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced a 14-point plan to address gentrification, including rent control and an enforcement agency, following recent protests against rising housing costs and displacement; the plan aims to prevent further displacement and protect the city's cultural identity.
Mexico City Unveils 14-Point Plan to Combat Gentrification
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced a 14-point plan to address gentrification, including rent control and an enforcement agency, following recent protests against rising housing costs and displacement; the plan aims to prevent further displacement and protect the city's cultural identity.
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40% Bias Score
SAFE HIRE Act: Stricter Penalties for Executives Hiring Undocumented Workers
Senator Bernie Moreno introduced the "Strengthening Accountability for Employers Hiring Individuals and Reforming Enforcement Act" (SAFE HIRE Act), which increases penalties for executives of publicly traded companies that knowingly hire undocumented workers, potentially including up to 10 years in ...
SAFE HIRE Act: Stricter Penalties for Executives Hiring Undocumented Workers
Senator Bernie Moreno introduced the "Strengthening Accountability for Employers Hiring Individuals and Reforming Enforcement Act" (SAFE HIRE Act), which increases penalties for executives of publicly traded companies that knowingly hire undocumented workers, potentially including up to 10 years in ...
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68% Bias Score
CPSC Delays Water Bead Safety Ruling Amidst Commissioner Dispute
The CPSC delayed a final safety ruling on water beads, despite a 2023 death of a child, prompting criticism from two commissioners; Acting Chair Feldman, appointed by President Trump, has not explained the decision, and also cancelled a related hearing; major retailers have stopped selling child-mar...
CPSC Delays Water Bead Safety Ruling Amidst Commissioner Dispute
The CPSC delayed a final safety ruling on water beads, despite a 2023 death of a child, prompting criticism from two commissioners; Acting Chair Feldman, appointed by President Trump, has not explained the decision, and also cancelled a related hearing; major retailers have stopped selling child-mar...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Attempted Powell Firing Shakes Markets, Underscores Need for Fed Independence
President Trump considered firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, causing market volatility; however, he later retracted the idea, calming the markets; this highlights the importance of an independent central bank.
Trump's Attempted Powell Firing Shakes Markets, Underscores Need for Fed Independence
President Trump considered firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, causing market volatility; however, he later retracted the idea, calming the markets; this highlights the importance of an independent central bank.
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20% Bias Score
US Passes First National Cryptocurrency Legislation
The US Congress passed the Genius Act, a landmark cryptocurrency bill establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, requiring a one-to-one backing with US dollars or low-risk assets; President Trump is expected to sign it into law on Friday.
US Passes First National Cryptocurrency Legislation
The US Congress passed the Genius Act, a landmark cryptocurrency bill establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, requiring a one-to-one backing with US dollars or low-risk assets; President Trump is expected to sign it into law on Friday.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Introduce Stricter Affordability Checks for Buy Now, Pay Later Services
Stricter affordability checks for buy now, pay later services will come into force in the UK next July, aiming to prevent excessive debt and protect consumers; regulators estimate consumers will be £1.8bn better off over 10 years while providers' profits will drop by £1.4bn.
UK to Introduce Stricter Affordability Checks for Buy Now, Pay Later Services
Stricter affordability checks for buy now, pay later services will come into force in the UK next July, aiming to prevent excessive debt and protect consumers; regulators estimate consumers will be £1.8bn better off over 10 years while providers' profits will drop by £1.4bn.
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44% Bias Score
Syria: Ceasefire Breached in Sweida Amidst Reports of Forced Displacement
Following a US-Arab mediated ceasefire, Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida on Wednesday, but armed groups immediately breached the truce, leading to violence and the forced displacement of Sunni tribes by Druze militants, according to reports.
Syria: Ceasefire Breached in Sweida Amidst Reports of Forced Displacement
Following a US-Arab mediated ceasefire, Syrian government forces withdrew from Sweida on Wednesday, but armed groups immediately breached the truce, leading to violence and the forced displacement of Sunni tribes by Druze militants, according to reports.
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40% Bias Score
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