January 2025
February 2025
Greenland Rejects Trump's Acquisition Bid, Emphasizing Sovereignty
Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede rejected President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's desire for sovereignty and strong cooperation with the U.S. within the existing framework. This follows Trump's suggestion to use military or economic pressure to obta...
Greenland Rejects Trump's Acquisition Bid, Emphasizing Sovereignty
Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede rejected President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's desire for sovereignty and strong cooperation with the U.S. within the existing framework. This follows Trump's suggestion to use military or economic pressure to obta...
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48% Bias Score
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
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36% Bias Score
Zeldin's EPA Nomination Signals Potential Shift Towards Deregulation
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, emphasized balancing environmental protection with economic growth, suggesting a potential shift towards deregulation and aligning with Trump's stated goal of reducing fed...
Zeldin's EPA Nomination Signals Potential Shift Towards Deregulation
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, emphasized balancing environmental protection with economic growth, suggesting a potential shift towards deregulation and aligning with Trump's stated goal of reducing fed...
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52% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends in Spacecraft Loss
SpaceX's Starship, launched from Starbase, Texas on Thursday, experienced a communication failure minutes after launch, resulting in the loss of the spacecraft despite a successful booster landing; falling debris prompted temporary FAA flight restrictions in Florida.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends in Spacecraft Loss
SpaceX's Starship, launched from Starbase, Texas on Thursday, experienced a communication failure minutes after launch, resulting in the loss of the spacecraft despite a successful booster landing; falling debris prompted temporary FAA flight restrictions in Florida.
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8% Bias Score
Zeldin's EPA Nomination Signals Potential Regulatory Rollbacks
Lee Zeldin's Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator showcased his commitment to balancing environmental protection with economic growth, aligning with President-elect Trump's plans to reduce regulations and promote fossil fuel development; Zeldin's past votes and statements indicate poten...
Zeldin's EPA Nomination Signals Potential Regulatory Rollbacks
Lee Zeldin's Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator showcased his commitment to balancing environmental protection with economic growth, aligning with President-elect Trump's plans to reduce regulations and promote fossil fuel development; Zeldin's past votes and statements indicate poten...
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48% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 7 Loses Communication, Rocket Breaks Apart
SpaceX's seventh Starship test flight, launched from Starbase, Texas, on Thursday, experienced communication loss nine minutes into the flight, resulting in the rocket breaking apart and debris falling near the Caribbean islands; despite the failure, SpaceX's Super Heavy booster successfully returne...
SpaceX Starship Test Flight 7 Loses Communication, Rocket Breaks Apart
SpaceX's seventh Starship test flight, launched from Starbase, Texas, on Thursday, experienced communication loss nine minutes into the flight, resulting in the rocket breaking apart and debris falling near the Caribbean islands; despite the failure, SpaceX's Super Heavy booster successfully returne...
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40% Bias Score
Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.
Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.
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36% Bias Score
Senate Debates Immigration Bill Facing Hurdles and Cost Disputes
The Republican-controlled Senate is debating the Laken Riley Act, requiring mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes; it faces hurdles including securing 60 votes and potentially a House revote, with cost estimates ranging from \$3.2 billion to \$83 billion.
Senate Debates Immigration Bill Facing Hurdles and Cost Disputes
The Republican-controlled Senate is debating the Laken Riley Act, requiring mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes; it faces hurdles including securing 60 votes and potentially a House revote, with cost estimates ranging from \$3.2 billion to \$83 billion.
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52% Bias Score
House Speaker Faces Backlash After Intelligence Committee Shakeup
House Speaker Mike Johnson ousted Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, replacing him with Rep. Rick Crawford, causing immediate backlash from moderate Republicans and potentially jeopardizing President-elect Trump's agenda due to the resulting narrow majority and internal d...
House Speaker Faces Backlash After Intelligence Committee Shakeup
House Speaker Mike Johnson ousted Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, replacing him with Rep. Rick Crawford, causing immediate backlash from moderate Republicans and potentially jeopardizing President-elect Trump's agenda due to the resulting narrow majority and internal d...
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44% Bias Score
Adams to Meet Trump Amidst Bribery Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing federal bribery charges, will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the city's priorities, following a prior meeting with incoming border czar Tom Homan regarding the removal of violent undocumented immigrants; Trump has suggested a pardon...
Adams to Meet Trump Amidst Bribery Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing federal bribery charges, will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the city's priorities, following a prior meeting with incoming border czar Tom Homan regarding the removal of violent undocumented immigrants; Trump has suggested a pardon...
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48% Bias Score
China Sends Top Official to Trump Inauguration
China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a first for a senior Chinese leader, signaling a desire to improve relations with the U.S. despite past tensions and the appointment of several China hard-liners to Trump's cabinet.
China Sends Top Official to Trump Inauguration
China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a first for a senior Chinese leader, signaling a desire to improve relations with the U.S. despite past tensions and the appointment of several China hard-liners to Trump's cabinet.
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48% Bias Score
Tech Billionaires' Prominent Role at Trump Inauguration Underscores Oligarchy Fears
President Biden's warning about a U.S. oligarchy will be starkly illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration where Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will be present, highlighting the growing influence of tech billionaires in American politics and raising concerns about wealth inequality and ...
Tech Billionaires' Prominent Role at Trump Inauguration Underscores Oligarchy Fears
President Biden's warning about a U.S. oligarchy will be starkly illustrated at Donald Trump's inauguration where Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will be present, highlighting the growing influence of tech billionaires in American politics and raising concerns about wealth inequality and ...
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56% Bias Score