January 2025
February 2025
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
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40% Bias Score
Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office
Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.
Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office
Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.
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40% Bias Score
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Japan Relations Strengthened Following Trump's Return
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to elevate U.S.-Japan relations, discussing economic concerns and planning a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Trump, potentially in February, following Trump's return to office.
U.S.-Japan Relations Strengthened Following Trump's Return
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to elevate U.S.-Japan relations, discussing economic concerns and planning a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Trump, potentially in February, following Trump's return to office.
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48% Bias Score
BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...
BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Restricts Gender Recognition on Federal Forms
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday mandating that federal forms only recognize "male" and "female" as sexes, reversing previous allowances for "other" or "X" options, impacting passports and potentially conflicting with a 2020 Supreme Court decision.
Trump Executive Order Restricts Gender Recognition on Federal Forms
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday mandating that federal forms only recognize "male" and "female" as sexes, reversing previous allowances for "other" or "X" options, impacting passports and potentially conflicting with a 2020 Supreme Court decision.
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68% Bias Score
Bishop Directly Challenges Trump During National Cathedral Service
During a National Cathedral service, Bishop Mariann Budde publicly challenged President Trump's recent executive orders, including those impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, urging mercy and compassion. Representative Mike Collins subsequently posted a video clip of the sermon, suggesting Bu...
Bishop Directly Challenges Trump During National Cathedral Service
During a National Cathedral service, Bishop Mariann Budde publicly challenged President Trump's recent executive orders, including those impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, urging mercy and compassion. Representative Mike Collins subsequently posted a video clip of the sermon, suggesting Bu...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
President Trump is considering imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico by February 1st to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking, potentially igniting a trade war with major economic consequences for the United States and its neighbors.
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
President Trump is considering imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico by February 1st to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking, potentially igniting a trade war with major economic consequences for the United States and its neighbors.
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44% Bias Score
Quad Ministers Agree to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his counterparts from Japan, Australia, and India agreed to strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific, signaling a potential increase in multilateral cooperation from the Trump administration; the four countries released a joint statement emphasizing...
Quad Ministers Agree to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnership
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his counterparts from Japan, Australia, and India agreed to strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific, signaling a potential increase in multilateral cooperation from the Trump administration; the four countries released a joint statement emphasizing...
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40% Bias Score
Ichiro Suzuki: First Asian Player Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, a Japanese baseball player, became the first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, receiving 99.7% of the vote and joining the class of 2025.
Ichiro Suzuki: First Asian Player Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, a Japanese baseball player, became the first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, receiving 99.7% of the vote and joining the class of 2025.
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32% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Issues Blanket Pardons for January 6th Rioters
Following his initial consideration of pardoning only "non-violent" participants in the January 6th attack, Donald Trump issued blanket pardons on his first day in office for more than 1,500 people charged with crimes, including individuals convicted of violently assaulting law enforcement officials...
Trump Issues Blanket Pardons for January 6th Rioters
Following his initial consideration of pardoning only "non-violent" participants in the January 6th attack, Donald Trump issued blanket pardons on his first day in office for more than 1,500 people charged with crimes, including individuals convicted of violently assaulting law enforcement officials...
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48% Bias Score