January 2025
February 2025
US Tariffs on China: Deficit Shift, Not Reduction
The U.S. trade deficit with China fell 15% after the imposition of tariffs; however, the overall U.S. trade deficit rose by 60%, as trade shifted to other countries, including Mexico (+160%), Canada (+500%), Vietnam (+275%), and others.
US Tariffs on China: Deficit Shift, Not Reduction
The U.S. trade deficit with China fell 15% after the imposition of tariffs; however, the overall U.S. trade deficit rose by 60%, as trade shifted to other countries, including Mexico (+160%), Canada (+500%), Vietnam (+275%), and others.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Shifts Ukraine Strategy: Focus on Supply Lines, Not Dnipro
Russia's military actions around the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine are focused on disrupting Ukrainian supply lines rather than a rapid advance towards Dnipro; experts suggest this strategy reflects a shift towards resource-conscious warfare.
Russia Shifts Ukraine Strategy: Focus on Supply Lines, Not Dnipro
Russia's military actions around the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine are focused on disrupting Ukrainian supply lines rather than a rapid advance towards Dnipro; experts suggest this strategy reflects a shift towards resource-conscious warfare.
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20% Bias Score
Apple Tops Brand Finance's 2024 Brand Value Ranking as US Tech Dominates
Brand Finance's 2024 ranking of the top 500 most valuable brands shows Apple leading with $574.5 billion, followed by Microsoft and Google, while German automotive brands declined despite some German brands showing growth.
Apple Tops Brand Finance's 2024 Brand Value Ranking as US Tech Dominates
Brand Finance's 2024 ranking of the top 500 most valuable brands shows Apple leading with $574.5 billion, followed by Microsoft and Google, while German automotive brands declined despite some German brands showing growth.
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36% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Hostage Exchange and Uncertain Future
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by President Trump, involves a phased release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails; international reactions vary widely.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Hostage Exchange and Uncertain Future
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by President Trump, involves a phased release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails; international reactions vary widely.
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36% Bias Score
M23 Rebels Seize Minova, Intensifying DR Congo Conflict
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured the key eastern DR Congo town of Minova, bringing them within 40km of Goma, displacing over 200,000 people, and highlighting the failure of diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict.
M23 Rebels Seize Minova, Intensifying DR Congo Conflict
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured the key eastern DR Congo town of Minova, bringing them within 40km of Goma, displacing over 200,000 people, and highlighting the failure of diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Orders U.S. Withdrawal from WHO
On his second inauguration day, President Trump signed an executive order for the U.S. to withdraw from the WHO, reversing President Biden's decision to remain, instructing the Secretary of State to notify the UN and WHO, and halting funding and personnel to the organization.
Trump Orders U.S. Withdrawal from WHO
On his second inauguration day, President Trump signed an executive order for the U.S. to withdraw from the WHO, reversing President Biden's decision to remain, instructing the Secretary of State to notify the UN and WHO, and halting funding and personnel to the organization.
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40% Bias Score
South Korean President Arrested for Insurrection"
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of insurrection after a six-hour attempt to impose martial law, was arrested, sparking riots by his supporters and raising concerns about the country's political stability and economic future.
South Korean President Arrested for Insurrection"
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of insurrection after a six-hour attempt to impose martial law, was arrested, sparking riots by his supporters and raising concerns about the country's political stability and economic future.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Claims Major Gains in Eastern Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties on Ukrainian Forces
On January 21, Russian forces reported liberating Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic and inflicting over 1,700 casualties on Ukrainian troops across multiple battlegroups, destroying numerous armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other equipment in eastern Ukraine.
Russia Claims Major Gains in Eastern Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Casualties on Ukrainian Forces
On January 21, Russian forces reported liberating Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic and inflicting over 1,700 casualties on Ukrainian troops across multiple battlegroups, destroying numerous armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other equipment in eastern Ukraine.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Use of Executive Orders: Policy Impacts and Legal Challenges
US President Donald Trump issued numerous executive orders upon returning to the White House, including actions on the World Health Organization and a national emergency at the Southern border, using the authority granted by Article II of the US Constitution, with some facing legal challenges.
Trump's Use of Executive Orders: Policy Impacts and Legal Challenges
US President Donald Trump issued numerous executive orders upon returning to the White House, including actions on the World Health Organization and a national emergency at the Southern border, using the authority granted by Article II of the US Constitution, with some facing legal challenges.
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12% Bias Score
Musk's Controversial Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Debate
During Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Elon Musk performed a one-armed gesture interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, sparking widespread condemnation and debate on social media, with Musk responding dismissively.
Musk's Controversial Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Debate
During Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Elon Musk performed a one-armed gesture interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, sparking widespread condemnation and debate on social media, with Musk responding dismissively.
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52% Bias Score
Glasgow Drug Clinic Sees 131 Uses in First Week
Glasgow's new drug consumption facility, opened on January 13th, saw 131 uses in its first week, with no medical emergencies, offering users a safe place to consume drugs along with wound care, clean equipment, and naloxone; staff reported some users engaged with housing and drug treatment support.
Glasgow Drug Clinic Sees 131 Uses in First Week
Glasgow's new drug consumption facility, opened on January 13th, saw 131 uses in its first week, with no medical emergencies, offering users a safe place to consume drugs along with wound care, clean equipment, and naloxone; staff reported some users engaged with housing and drug treatment support.
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36% Bias Score
Study Links Common Medications to Increased or Decreased Dementia Risk
Analysis of 14 studies involving over 130 million individuals reveals that certain medications (antipsychotics, some blood pressure and diabetes drugs, antidepressants, vitamins/supplements) may increase dementia risk, while others (vaccines, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics) show a potential risk r...
Study Links Common Medications to Increased or Decreased Dementia Risk
Analysis of 14 studies involving over 130 million individuals reveals that certain medications (antipsychotics, some blood pressure and diabetes drugs, antidepressants, vitamins/supplements) may increase dementia risk, while others (vaccines, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics) show a potential risk r...
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40% Bias Score