January 2025
February 2025
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, Grants 75-Day Reprieve
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily blocking a ban on TikTok, giving its Chinese parent company ByteDance 75 days to find a US buyer, despite a law passed by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court mandating its sale or removal from US app stores.
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, Grants 75-Day Reprieve
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily blocking a ban on TikTok, giving its Chinese parent company ByteDance 75 days to find a US buyer, despite a law passed by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court mandating its sale or removal from US app stores.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Suspends All US Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump issued an executive order temporarily halting all US foreign aid for 90 days, pending a review of its alignment with his policy goals, impacting $68 billion obligated for 204 countries and regions.
Trump Suspends All US Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump issued an executive order temporarily halting all US foreign aid for 90 days, pending a review of its alignment with his policy goals, impacting $68 billion obligated for 204 countries and regions.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Pardons 1,500 Involved in January 6th Capitol Riot
President Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, including leaders of extremist groups, sparking outrage from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi who called it "shameful".
Trump Pardons 1,500 Involved in January 6th Capitol Riot
President Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, including leaders of extremist groups, sparking outrage from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi who called it "shameful".
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40% Bias Score
Musk Celebrates Trump's Return, Heads New Department Aiming for Massive Budget Cuts
Elon Musk celebrated Donald Trump's inauguration, taking a prominent role in the ceremony and subsequently heading the new Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE), aiming for $2 trillion in budget cuts, potentially impacting social security and Medicare; Vivek Ramaswamy withdrew from the project...
Musk Celebrates Trump's Return, Heads New Department Aiming for Massive Budget Cuts
Elon Musk celebrated Donald Trump's inauguration, taking a prominent role in the ceremony and subsequently heading the new Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE), aiming for $2 trillion in budget cuts, potentially impacting social security and Medicare; Vivek Ramaswamy withdrew from the project...
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72% Bias Score
Extreme Wealth Inequality: Richest 1 Percent Own 45 Percent of Global Wealth
Oxfam reports that the world's richest 1 percent own 45 percent of global wealth, while 44 percent live on under $6.85 a day, a disparity worsened by the pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, leading to calls for increased taxation on the super-rich.
Extreme Wealth Inequality: Richest 1 Percent Own 45 Percent of Global Wealth
Oxfam reports that the world's richest 1 percent own 45 percent of global wealth, while 44 percent live on under $6.85 a day, a disparity worsened by the pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, leading to calls for increased taxation on the super-rich.
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68% Bias Score
Trump Issues Sweeping Executive Orders, Reversing Biden Policies
Upon resuming office, President Trump issued numerous executive orders, including pardons for January 6th rioters, reversing Biden's immigration and environmental policies, and creating a "Department of Government Efficiency" led by Elon Musk, all signaling a sharp policy shift.
Trump Issues Sweeping Executive Orders, Reversing Biden Policies
Upon resuming office, President Trump issued numerous executive orders, including pardons for January 6th rioters, reversing Biden's immigration and environmental policies, and creating a "Department of Government Efficiency" led by Elon Musk, all signaling a sharp policy shift.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's First Day: Mass Pardons, WHO Withdrawal, and 200+ Executive Actions
On his first day in office, President Trump signed over 200 executive actions, including pardons for over 1,500 January 6th rioters, and withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization, citing high costs compared to China's contribution.
Trump's First Day: Mass Pardons, WHO Withdrawal, and 200+ Executive Actions
On his first day in office, President Trump signed over 200 executive actions, including pardons for over 1,500 January 6th rioters, and withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization, citing high costs compared to China's contribution.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Withdraws U.S. from WHO, Citing Unfair Financial Contributions
President Trump officially withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing unfair financial contributions; the U.S., the WHO's largest funder, will leave by 2026, impacting global health initiatives and collaborations.
Trump Withdraws U.S. from WHO, Citing Unfair Financial Contributions
President Trump officially withdrew the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, citing unfair financial contributions; the U.S., the WHO's largest funder, will leave by 2026, impacting global health initiatives and collaborations.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Ends Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants
President Trump ended a Biden-era program granting humanitarian parole to over 531,690 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, raising concerns about their future status and potential increases in illegal border crossings.
Trump Ends Humanitarian Parole Program for Migrants
President Trump ended a Biden-era program granting humanitarian parole to over 531,690 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, raising concerns about their future status and potential increases in illegal border crossings.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Aid Surge Following Ceasefire
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has enabled 915 aid trucks to enter Gaza's war-torn north on the second day, aiming to avert a looming famine, but challenges remain, including looting and security issues impacting distribution.
Gaza Aid Surge Following Ceasefire
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has enabled 915 aid trucks to enter Gaza's war-torn north on the second day, aiming to avert a looming famine, but challenges remain, including looting and security issues impacting distribution.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal
President Trump vowed to "take back" the Panama Canal from Panama, citing unfair fees and Chinese influence, prompting Panama's president to reaffirm Panamanian sovereignty over the canal.
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal
President Trump vowed to "take back" the Panama Canal from Panama, citing unfair fees and Chinese influence, prompting Panama's president to reaffirm Panamanian sovereignty over the canal.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Withdraws US from Paris Climate Agreement
US President Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change, a move expected given his past stance and cabinet appointments, despite opposition from some oil companies. This decision is likely to impede international efforts to combat climate change.
Trump Withdraws US from Paris Climate Agreement
US President Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change, a move expected given his past stance and cabinet appointments, despite opposition from some oil companies. This decision is likely to impede international efforts to combat climate change.
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48% Bias Score