January 2025
February 2025
UK and Poland to Forge New Security Pact Amidst Rising Tensions
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Poland on Friday to discuss a new security pact focused on counteracting Russian aggression, human smuggling, and cyber threats, following a Thursday visit to Kyiv where he suggested potential British troop deployment for peacekeeping in Ukraine.
UK and Poland to Forge New Security Pact Amidst Rising Tensions
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Poland on Friday to discuss a new security pact focused on counteracting Russian aggression, human smuggling, and cyber threats, following a Thursday visit to Kyiv where he suggested potential British troop deployment for peacekeeping in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Biden's Record Judicial Appointments Shift Federal Bench Balance
President Biden appointed a record 235 federal judges in his first term, surpassing President Trump's total and resulting in 57% of active judges being appointed by Democrats; however, a larger share of Biden's appointments were to less-powerful district courts compared to Trump's appointments to hi...
Biden's Record Judicial Appointments Shift Federal Bench Balance
President Biden appointed a record 235 federal judges in his first term, surpassing President Trump's total and resulting in 57% of active judges being appointed by Democrats; however, a larger share of Biden's appointments were to less-powerful district courts compared to Trump's appointments to hi...
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40% Bias Score
Laken Riley Act to Cost \$3.2 Billion, ICE Warns
The Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of illegal immigrants convicted of theft, will cost \$3.2 billion for 64,000 additional detention beds, according to ICE; failure to secure funding could result in the release of tens of thousands of detainees.
Laken Riley Act to Cost \$3.2 Billion, ICE Warns
The Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of illegal immigrants convicted of theft, will cost \$3.2 billion for 64,000 additional detention beds, according to ICE; failure to secure funding could result in the release of tens of thousands of detainees.
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48% Bias Score
Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Trump's Allegations of Bias
In a farewell speech, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked claims that the Justice Department is politically motivated, emphasizing its commitment to independence from the White House and Congress; this comes amid concerns about President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bond...
Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Trump's Allegations of Bias
In a farewell speech, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked claims that the Justice Department is politically motivated, emphasizing its commitment to independence from the White House and Congress; this comes amid concerns about President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bond...
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36% Bias Score
Ford Considers Early Ontario Election Amidst U.S. Tariff Threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering a snap election due to the potential for devastating U.S. tariffs, arguing he needs a mandate to spend tens of billions of dollars in aid to prevent the loss of 500,000 jobs, while opposition parties claim an election is unnecessary.
Ford Considers Early Ontario Election Amidst U.S. Tariff Threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering a snap election due to the potential for devastating U.S. tariffs, arguing he needs a mandate to spend tens of billions of dollars in aid to prevent the loss of 500,000 jobs, while opposition parties claim an election is unnecessary.
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48% Bias Score
Canada Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Against Potential Trump Trade War
Canada plans to retaliate against potential U.S. tariffs with its own tariffs on $37 billion of U.S. imports, potentially escalating to $147 billion, following a two-week consultation period, in response to President-elect Trump's dissatisfaction with Canadian border security measures.
Canada Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Against Potential Trump Trade War
Canada plans to retaliate against potential U.S. tariffs with its own tariffs on $37 billion of U.S. imports, potentially escalating to $147 billion, following a two-week consultation period, in response to President-elect Trump's dissatisfaction with Canadian border security measures.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's EPA Nominee to Review, Potentially Reclaim, IRA Climate Funds
President-elect Trump's EPA nominee, Lee Zeldin, committed to reviewing and potentially reclaiming funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) during Senate testimony, citing accountability concerns raised by Senator Ricketts, who noted insufficient oversight funding for the EPA inspector general. ...
Trump's EPA Nominee to Review, Potentially Reclaim, IRA Climate Funds
President-elect Trump's EPA nominee, Lee Zeldin, committed to reviewing and potentially reclaiming funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) during Senate testimony, citing accountability concerns raised by Senator Ricketts, who noted insufficient oversight funding for the EPA inspector general. ...
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44% Bias Score
Garland Defends DOJ Amidst Political Attacks, Highlights January 6th Investigations
In a farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Department of Justice against political attacks, emphasizing its work on over 1,500 January 6th Capitol attack cases and its commitment to upholding the rule of law, irrespective of political pressure, amidst a transition to a new ...
Garland Defends DOJ Amidst Political Attacks, Highlights January 6th Investigations
In a farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Department of Justice against political attacks, emphasizing its work on over 1,500 January 6th Capitol attack cases and its commitment to upholding the rule of law, irrespective of political pressure, amidst a transition to a new ...
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48% Bias Score
CDC Urges Expedited Bird Flu Testing in Hospitals
The CDC urges faster testing (within 24 hours of admission) for hospitalized patients with influenza A to detect the H5N1 bird flu, aiming to improve outbreak investigation and prevent further spread amid high seasonal flu activity and 67 human cases, one of which resulted in death.
CDC Urges Expedited Bird Flu Testing in Hospitals
The CDC urges faster testing (within 24 hours of admission) for hospitalized patients with influenza A to detect the H5N1 bird flu, aiming to improve outbreak investigation and prevent further spread amid high seasonal flu activity and 67 human cases, one of which resulted in death.
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44% Bias Score
American Express to Pay $138 Million in Wire Fraud Settlement
American Express will pay $138 million to settle a wire fraud investigation stemming from misleading tax advice provided to small and mid-size businesses, resulting in the termination of 200 employees and discontinuation of the related products in 2021.
American Express to Pay $138 Million in Wire Fraud Settlement
American Express will pay $138 million to settle a wire fraud investigation stemming from misleading tax advice provided to small and mid-size businesses, resulting in the termination of 200 employees and discontinuation of the related products in 2021.
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40% Bias Score
Inquest investigates death of woman with Down syndrome who starved under home care
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, starved to death in October 2018 at age 38, weighing 50 pounds, under the care of Astrid Dahl in Port Coquitlam, B.C.; a coroner's inquest is investigating failures in oversight by Kinsight Community Society, which contracted with Community Living BC.
Inquest investigates death of woman with Down syndrome who starved under home care
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, starved to death in October 2018 at age 38, weighing 50 pounds, under the care of Astrid Dahl in Port Coquitlam, B.C.; a coroner's inquest is investigating failures in oversight by Kinsight Community Society, which contracted with Community Living BC.
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36% Bias Score
David Lynch, Celebrated Filmmaker, Dies at 78
Acclaimed American filmmaker David Lynch, director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," died on January 16th, 2024, at age 78; his family announced the death via social media, with the cause remaining unknown.
David Lynch, Celebrated Filmmaker, Dies at 78
Acclaimed American filmmaker David Lynch, director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," died on January 16th, 2024, at age 78; his family announced the death via social media, with the cause remaining unknown.
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12% Bias Score