March 2025
April 2025
Rutte Visits White House Amid Trump's NATO Spending Demands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is visiting the White House today to persuade President Trump to maintain US commitment to NATO amid demands for increased European defense spending, potentially up to 5% of GDP, and a US shift in focus towards the Indo-Pacific region.
Rutte Visits White House Amid Trump's NATO Spending Demands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is visiting the White House today to persuade President Trump to maintain US commitment to NATO amid demands for increased European defense spending, potentially up to 5% of GDP, and a US shift in focus towards the Indo-Pacific region.
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52% Bias Score
Connecticut Man Escapes 20-Year Captivity, Stepmother Arrested
A 32-year-old man in Waterbury, Connecticut, escaped a 20-year captivity by setting fire to his home after allegedly being held against his will by his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, who faces multiple charges including assault, kidnapping and cruelty; the victim was severely malnourished and depriv...
Connecticut Man Escapes 20-Year Captivity, Stepmother Arrested
A 32-year-old man in Waterbury, Connecticut, escaped a 20-year captivity by setting fire to his home after allegedly being held against his will by his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, who faces multiple charges including assault, kidnapping and cruelty; the victim was severely malnourished and depriv...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Reclaims Kursk Territory After US Intelligence Cutoff
Russia retook over 100 square kilometers in the Kursk region from Ukraine following a week-long US intelligence cutoff, aided by a concentrated Russian offensive using electronic warfare and drone operators; Sudzha, a key Ukrainian position, fell to Russia.
Russia Reclaims Kursk Territory After US Intelligence Cutoff
Russia retook over 100 square kilometers in the Kursk region from Ukraine following a week-long US intelligence cutoff, aided by a concentrated Russian offensive using electronic warfare and drone operators; Sudzha, a key Ukrainian position, fell to Russia.
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36% Bias Score
Escalating Trade War: Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods sparked retaliatory actions, including Ontario's alcohol ban and threatened electricity cuts, escalating the trade war beyond initial tariffs to include disputes with China and the EU, causing economic uncertainty and alarming CEOs.
Escalating Trade War: Retaliatory Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods sparked retaliatory actions, including Ontario's alcohol ban and threatened electricity cuts, escalating the trade war beyond initial tariffs to include disputes with China and the EU, causing economic uncertainty and alarming CEOs.
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48% Bias Score
European Ministers Affirm Strong Support for Ukraine's Military
European defense ministers from France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and Poland met in Paris on Wednesday, expressing strong support for Ukraine's military against Russia, rejecting any demilitarization of Ukraine and emphasizing the need for improved European military coordination and procurement proce...
European Ministers Affirm Strong Support for Ukraine's Military
European defense ministers from France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and Poland met in Paris on Wednesday, expressing strong support for Ukraine's military against Russia, rejecting any demilitarization of Ukraine and emphasizing the need for improved European military coordination and procurement proce...
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32% Bias Score
EU Announces \$26 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs Against US
The European Union announced \$26 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the United States in response to US tariffs on European aluminum and steel, escalating the trade conflict and impacting various American products and industries.
EU Announces \$26 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs Against US
The European Union announced \$26 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the United States in response to US tariffs on European aluminum and steel, escalating the trade conflict and impacting various American products and industries.
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44% Bias Score
US Negotiators Pursue Ceasefire Talks Amid Ukrainian Troop Withdrawals
Following a Ukrainian-backed proposal for a 30-day truce, Donald Trump stated that US negotiators are currently pursuing ceasefire talks with Russia, with US envoy Steve Witkoff visiting Russia this week, while Ukraine reported troop withdrawals near Kursk amid intense Russian pressure and President...
US Negotiators Pursue Ceasefire Talks Amid Ukrainian Troop Withdrawals
Following a Ukrainian-backed proposal for a 30-day truce, Donald Trump stated that US negotiators are currently pursuing ceasefire talks with Russia, with US envoy Steve Witkoff visiting Russia this week, while Ukraine reported troop withdrawals near Kursk amid intense Russian pressure and President...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Recaptured Sudzha, Ukraine's Largest Holdout in Kursk Region
Russian forces recaptured Sudzha, the largest Ukrainian-held town in the Kursk region, on Thursday, following a Ukrainian incursion last August; this is viewed as a major symbolic victory for Russia and could influence ongoing peace negotiations.
Russia Recaptured Sudzha, Ukraine's Largest Holdout in Kursk Region
Russian forces recaptured Sudzha, the largest Ukrainian-held town in the Kursk region, on Thursday, following a Ukrainian incursion last August; this is viewed as a major symbolic victory for Russia and could influence ongoing peace negotiations.
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56% Bias Score
UN Accuses Israel of Genocidal Acts in Gaza
A UN report accuses Israel of committing "genocidal acts" against Palestinians in Gaza by systematically destroying healthcare facilities, including the main fertility center, and using sexual violence as a war strategy; Israel rejects the allegations.
UN Accuses Israel of Genocidal Acts in Gaza
A UN report accuses Israel of committing "genocidal acts" against Palestinians in Gaza by systematically destroying healthcare facilities, including the main fertility center, and using sexual violence as a war strategy; Israel rejects the allegations.
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80% Bias Score
Trump Envoy Briefs Russia on Ukraine Ceasefire Amidst Kursk Recapture
Trump's envoy is traveling to Moscow to brief Russian officials on a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire proposal agreed upon in Jeddah, with Russia claiming its Kursk operation is in its final phase.
Trump Envoy Briefs Russia on Ukraine Ceasefire Amidst Kursk Recapture
Trump's envoy is traveling to Moscow to brief Russian officials on a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire proposal agreed upon in Jeddah, with Russia claiming its Kursk operation is in its final phase.
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40% Bias Score
EPA Terminates 400+ Nonprofit Contracts, Sparking Concerns Over Environmental Justice
The EPA terminated over 400 nonprofit contracts, impacting environmental justice initiatives and causing job losses; this followed a communication blackout and was justified as cost-saving, despite concerns about transparency and oversight.
EPA Terminates 400+ Nonprofit Contracts, Sparking Concerns Over Environmental Justice
The EPA terminated over 400 nonprofit contracts, impacting environmental justice initiatives and causing job losses; this followed a communication blackout and was justified as cost-saving, despite concerns about transparency and oversight.
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60% Bias Score
Global Concerns Mount as US Tariffs Trigger \$4 Trillion Stock Market Plunge
A CGTN poll of 7,875 internet users reveals widespread concern over the US administration's tariff policies, resulting in a \$4 trillion loss in US stock market value and a downward revision of US GDP growth projections by Goldman Sachs.
Global Concerns Mount as US Tariffs Trigger \$4 Trillion Stock Market Plunge
A CGTN poll of 7,875 internet users reveals widespread concern over the US administration's tariff policies, resulting in a \$4 trillion loss in US stock market value and a downward revision of US GDP growth projections by Goldman Sachs.
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56% Bias Score