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politico.eu
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Biden Blocks US Steel Sale to Japan

President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing long-standing opposition; this decision impacts US-Japan trade and the US steel industry.

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28% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theglobeandmail.com
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BC Repays \$1.2 Million in Misappropriated Child Disability Benefits, but Systemic Issues Persist

British Columbia's government has repaid nearly \$1.2 million in misappropriated federal child disability benefits to 251 kinship caregivers after a three-year delay, but systemic inequities due to federal legislation remain unresolved.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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ICE Raid in Newark Detains Citizens, Sparking Conflict with Sanctuary City Policy

In Newark, New Jersey, ICE agents detained undocumented immigrants and U.S. citizens, including a military veteran, during a Thursday raid; Mayor Baraka cited rights violations and ICE's failure to show a warrant, highlighting the conflict between federal immigration enforcement and local sanctuary ...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nbcnews.com
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Panama Rejects Trump's Canal Claim

President Trump's claim that China operates the Panama Canal and that "we're taking it back" is refuted by Panama, which has controlled the canal since 1999; the canal generates over \$5 billion annually for Panama.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
abcnews.go.com
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Trump Downplays TikTok Security Threat Despite Widespread Concerns

President Trump downplayed TikTok's national security threat, contradicting numerous former aides, allies, and Supreme Court justices who view it as a significant risk for data mining and propaganda, while his recent actions indicate a potential change in position influenced by the app's flattery.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
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Aschaffenburg Stabbing Sparks Debate on Deportations and Mental Healthcare

A 28-year-old Afghan man, known to authorities for violence and mental health issues, stabbed and killed a 2-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man in Aschaffenburg, Germany, prompting political debate about deportation and mental health policies.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lexpress.fr
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Trump's Executive Orders Face Immediate Legal Challenges

Upon returning to the White House, President Donald Trump signed over 20 executive orders on January 20th, including pardons for January 6th rioters, a border state of emergency, and a challenge to birthright citizenship, prompting immediate legal challenges from Democratic states.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
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Trump Proposes Oil Price Reduction to End Ukraine War

Donald Trump proposed ending the Russo-Ukrainian war by drastically lowering oil prices, a strategy supported by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, despite Russia's claims of economic resilience and continued military offensives resulting in casualties, such as 52 injured and one dead in Zaporizhzhia.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
welt.de
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Trump Reclassifies Federal Employees, Raising Concerns About Bureaucratic Control

President Trump, beginning his second term, is reclassifying many federal employees as political appointees, potentially affecting tens of thousands, to increase his control over the bureaucracy and leading to a lawsuit by a major federal employee union; he also removed diversity officers and implem...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nbcnews.com
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UnitedHealthcare Names New CEO After Previous CEO's Murder

Following the December murder of its CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, UnitedHealthcare appointed Tim Noel, its head of Medicare and retirement, as the new CEO. The company's Q1 revenue missed Wall Street's expectations, and the incident has increased security concerns across the healthcare industry.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
foxnews.com
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AXPC Urges Trump Administration to Expedite Oil and Gas Production

The American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) sent letters to the Department of Energy, Department of Interior, and EPA advocating policies to increase oil and gas production, including expediting LNG exports, streamlining drilling permits, and revising emission standards, aiming to achieve P...

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60% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
abcnews.go.com
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Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Project, Deploys Troops to Border

President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure project and deployed 1,500 troops to the southern border, actions met with criticism from Elon Musk and defended by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt; Trump also criticized Joe Biden's preemptive pardons in a Fox News interview.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth