January 2025
February 2025
Trudeau Resigns, Triggering Canadian Leadership Race
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on February 2024, triggering a Liberal Party leadership race and the likely dissolution of parliament by March due to political deadlock; frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney.
Trudeau Resigns, Triggering Canadian Leadership Race
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on February 2024, triggering a Liberal Party leadership race and the likely dissolution of parliament by March due to political deadlock; frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Shifting Stance on Reconciliation Creates Uncertainty for Republicans
President-elect Trump's shifting stance on whether to pass his legislative agenda as one bill or two via reconciliation creates uncertainty for Republicans, who aim to pass the bill by late April or Memorial Day at the latest, facing internal divisions and a narrow majority in the House.
Trump's Shifting Stance on Reconciliation Creates Uncertainty for Republicans
President-elect Trump's shifting stance on whether to pass his legislative agenda as one bill or two via reconciliation creates uncertainty for Republicans, who aim to pass the bill by late April or Memorial Day at the latest, facing internal divisions and a narrow majority in the House.
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56% Bias Score
Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Correct Records of 35,000 LGBTQ+ Veterans
The Pentagon reached a historic settlement with over 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans dishonorably discharged due to sexual orientation, agreeing to streamline the process for correcting their records and upgrading their discharges to receive veteran benefits; the settlement follows a class-action lawsuit fil...
Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Correct Records of 35,000 LGBTQ+ Veterans
The Pentagon reached a historic settlement with over 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans dishonorably discharged due to sexual orientation, agreeing to streamline the process for correcting their records and upgrading their discharges to receive veteran benefits; the settlement follows a class-action lawsuit fil...
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60% Bias Score
Le Maire to Advise ASML on European Semiconductor Investment
Former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire will advise Dutch semiconductor company ASML on European investment starting January 2025, following approval from France's public transparency authority with conditions to avoid conflicts of interest; this comes as ASML considers moving production to Fr...
Le Maire to Advise ASML on European Semiconductor Investment
Former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire will advise Dutch semiconductor company ASML on European investment starting January 2025, following approval from France's public transparency authority with conditions to avoid conflicts of interest; this comes as ASML considers moving production to Fr...
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36% Bias Score
Amsterdam Scraps Smart Traffic Lights Over Privacy Concerns
Amsterdam cancelled its plan for city-wide smart traffic lights due to privacy concerns from the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), which warned of potential tracking of citizens' movements via apps. A limited trial at two intersections ended in 2023, with the city citing maintenance costs and ha...
Amsterdam Scraps Smart Traffic Lights Over Privacy Concerns
Amsterdam cancelled its plan for city-wide smart traffic lights due to privacy concerns from the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), which warned of potential tracking of citizens' movements via apps. A limited trial at two intersections ended in 2023, with the city citing maintenance costs and ha...
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48% Bias Score
US Futures Stable Ahead of Key Economic Data
U.S. equity futures saw minimal change Sunday evening before a shortened trading week featuring key economic data releases, including the December jobs report, JOLTS report, and ADP employment survey; major indexes closed higher Friday, but still posted weekly losses; investor concerns linger about ...
US Futures Stable Ahead of Key Economic Data
U.S. equity futures saw minimal change Sunday evening before a shortened trading week featuring key economic data releases, including the December jobs report, JOLTS report, and ADP employment survey; major indexes closed higher Friday, but still posted weekly losses; investor concerns linger about ...
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16% Bias Score
Admiral Levine Concludes Four-Year Term Amidst Anti-Trans Backlash
Admiral Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health under President Biden, concluded her four-year term, facing challenges from anti-trans state laws and media attacks while leading public health initiatives, including a childhood vaccination campaign. She will resign on Inauguration Day.
Admiral Levine Concludes Four-Year Term Amidst Anti-Trans Backlash
Admiral Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health under President Biden, concluded her four-year term, facing challenges from anti-trans state laws and media attacks while leading public health initiatives, including a childhood vaccination campaign. She will resign on Inauguration Day.
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44% Bias Score
Proud Boys Leader Seeks Pardon After 22-Year Sentence for January 6th Role
Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6th Capitol attack; his lawyer is seeking a presidential pardon, arguing he is a "proud American" with an "aspiring future", despite evidence of Tarrio's strategic planning a...
Proud Boys Leader Seeks Pardon After 22-Year Sentence for January 6th Role
Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6th Capitol attack; his lawyer is seeking a presidential pardon, arguing he is a "proud American" with an "aspiring future", despite evidence of Tarrio's strategic planning a...
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56% Bias Score
Barr Resigns as Fed's Top Bank Regulator
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr announced his resignation as vice chair for supervision on February 28th, 2024, to preempt potential conflicts with the incoming Trump administration and Senate Republicans who opposed his stricter banking regulations; Barr will remain a Fed governor.
Barr Resigns as Fed's Top Bank Regulator
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr announced his resignation as vice chair for supervision on February 28th, 2024, to preempt potential conflicts with the incoming Trump administration and Senate Republicans who opposed his stricter banking regulations; Barr will remain a Fed governor.
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60% Bias Score
France Passes Emergency Budget Law After Government Censure
The French Parliament unanimously passed a temporary budget law on December 18th, authorizing the government to function until a proper 2025 budget is adopted, following the censure of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government.
France Passes Emergency Budget Law After Government Censure
The French Parliament unanimously passed a temporary budget law on December 18th, authorizing the government to function until a proper 2025 budget is adopted, following the censure of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government.
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36% Bias Score
Amazon to Release Melania Trump Documentary
Amazon Prime Video will release a documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, later this year; Amazon previously donated $1 million to President Trump's inauguration fund and will stream the inauguration.
Amazon to Release Melania Trump Documentary
Amazon Prime Video will release a documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, later this year; Amazon previously donated $1 million to President Trump's inauguration fund and will stream the inauguration.
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68% Bias Score
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found in Sydney; Leaders Condemn 'Endless Incitement'
Anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered spray-painted on a car in Sydney's Queens Park on Monday morning, prompting outrage from Jewish leaders who linked the act to broader issues of incitement and demonization; similar incidents have occurred recently, raising concerns about escalating hate crimes.
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found in Sydney; Leaders Condemn 'Endless Incitement'
Anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered spray-painted on a car in Sydney's Queens Park on Monday morning, prompting outrage from Jewish leaders who linked the act to broader issues of incitement and demonization; similar incidents have occurred recently, raising concerns about escalating hate crimes.
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52% Bias Score