January 2025
February 2025
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports starting February 1st, citing immigration, drugs, and trade deficits as reasons; oil imports' inclusion remains undecided, depending on pricing and treatment.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports starting February 1st, citing immigration, drugs, and trade deficits as reasons; oil imports' inclusion remains undecided, depending on pricing and treatment.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Brexit's Five-Year Impact: Economic Strain and Lingering Divisions
Five years after the U.K.'s departure from the European Union, businesses and citizens continue to experience Brexit's multifaceted consequences, from trade complexities to shifts in immigration, while political divisions persist and economic forecasts remain negative.
Brexit's Five-Year Impact: Economic Strain and Lingering Divisions
Five years after the U.K.'s departure from the European Union, businesses and citizens continue to experience Brexit's multifaceted consequences, from trade complexities to shifts in immigration, while political divisions persist and economic forecasts remain negative.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Five Thai Hostages Released After Hamas Attack
Five of 31 Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel were released Thursday; 23 have been freed, 2 are dead, and 1 is unaccounted for; 46 Thais died in the conflict, among the tens of thousands of Thai workers in Israel.
Five Thai Hostages Released After Hamas Attack
Five of 31 Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel were released Thursday; 23 have been freed, 2 are dead, and 1 is unaccounted for; 46 Thais died in the conflict, among the tens of thousands of Thai workers in Israel.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Uncertain Confirmation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings for HHS Secretary were contentious, with Democrats criticizing his anti-vaccine stance and some Republicans expressing reservations, creating uncertainty about his confirmation despite the GOP Senate majority.
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Uncertain Confirmation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings for HHS Secretary were contentious, with Democrats criticizing his anti-vaccine stance and some Republicans expressing reservations, creating uncertainty about his confirmation despite the GOP Senate majority.
Progress
60% Bias Score
US Tariffs Threaten Significant Price Increases for Gas and Groceries
Proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, set to take effect February 1st, threaten to increase gasoline prices by 40-70 cents per gallon in regions reliant on Canadian crude oil and significantly impact prices for various products, including avocados and tomatoes due to high import relian...
US Tariffs Threaten Significant Price Increases for Gas and Groceries
Proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, set to take effect February 1st, threaten to increase gasoline prices by 40-70 cents per gallon in regions reliant on Canadian crude oil and significantly impact prices for various products, including avocados and tomatoes due to high import relian...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Patel Criticizes High Immigration Levels Under Previous Conservative Government
Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, expressed unhappiness with high immigration levels under the previous Conservative government, despite earlier defending the party's record; this follows record net migration figures of 906,000 in 2023, and subsequent criticism from opposition parties.
Patel Criticizes High Immigration Levels Under Previous Conservative Government
Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, expressed unhappiness with high immigration levels under the previous Conservative government, despite earlier defending the party's record; this follows record net migration figures of 906,000 in 2023, and subsequent criticism from opposition parties.
Progress
52% Bias Score
China Seen as Top Economic Partner for Southeast Asia
A survey of 2,028 Southeast Asians from August 19 to November 1, 2024, found China to be the most beneficial economic partner, with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) recognized by 78% of respondents, exceeding awareness of other initiatives from Japan, the RCEP, and the US.
China Seen as Top Economic Partner for Southeast Asia
A survey of 2,028 Southeast Asians from August 19 to November 1, 2024, found China to be the most beneficial economic partner, with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) recognized by 78% of respondents, exceeding awareness of other initiatives from Japan, the RCEP, and the US.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Burgum's Fossil Fuel Ties Raise Concerns as Trump Appoints Him to Lead Interior Department
President Trump's nomination of Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor with deep ties to the oil and gas industry, to lead the Interior Department raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest given his administration's assistance to the industry while profiting from family land leases an...
Burgum's Fossil Fuel Ties Raise Concerns as Trump Appoints Him to Lead Interior Department
President Trump's nomination of Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor with deep ties to the oil and gas industry, to lead the Interior Department raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest given his administration's assistance to the industry while profiting from family land leases an...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Patel's Contentious FBI Nomination Hearing Highlights Partisan Divisions
During a contentious Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, President Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel clashed with Democrats over his refusal to share grand jury testimony, his promotion of a song by a January 6th inmate choir, and his previous calls to shut down FBI headquarters. Senators ques...
Patel's Contentious FBI Nomination Hearing Highlights Partisan Divisions
During a contentious Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, President Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel clashed with Democrats over his refusal to share grand jury testimony, his promotion of a song by a January 6th inmate choir, and his previous calls to shut down FBI headquarters. Senators ques...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Limited International Pressure on Rwanda Amidst Renewed Congo Conflict
Rwanda's support for M23 rebels led to the capture of Goma, prompting criticism but limited sanctions from Western nations, unlike the 2012 response, due to Rwanda's improved international standing and Western focus on other crises.
Limited International Pressure on Rwanda Amidst Renewed Congo Conflict
Rwanda's support for M23 rebels led to the capture of Goma, prompting criticism but limited sanctions from Western nations, unlike the 2012 response, due to Rwanda's improved international standing and Western focus on other crises.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Beshear Promotes Kentucky at Davos, Securing Economic Investments
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear held 25 meetings with corporate leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 18-20, promoting Kentucky as a business location, aiming to attract foreign investment and create jobs, enhancing his national political profile.
Beshear Promotes Kentucky at Davos, Securing Economic Investments
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear held 25 meetings with corporate leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 18-20, promoting Kentucky as a business location, aiming to attract foreign investment and create jobs, enhancing his national political profile.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Formula E Uses Influencers to Boost Profile
Formula E is using 11 influencers, including Sergio Aguero and Brooklyn Beckham, with a combined 300 million social media followers, to race in Miami on March 5-6 after six weeks of training to boost the sport's profile and attract younger audiences.
Formula E Uses Influencers to Boost Profile
Formula E is using 11 influencers, including Sergio Aguero and Brooklyn Beckham, with a combined 300 million social media followers, to race in Miami on March 5-6 after six weeks of training to boost the sport's profile and attract younger audiences.
Progress
48% Bias Score