Rubio Boycotts G20 Meeting Amidst U.S.-South Africa Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boycotted the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa due to tensions with South Africa over its policies, while European diplomats reaffirmed support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war. The U.S. is represented by its acting ambassador to South Africa.
Rubio Boycotts G20 Meeting Amidst U.S.-South Africa Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boycotted the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa due to tensions with South Africa over its policies, while European diplomats reaffirmed support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war. The U.S. is represented by its acting ambassador to South Africa.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Rejects Senate Budget Bill, Throws Budget Process into Chaos
President Trump rejected the Senate's $340 billion border security budget bill, preferring the House's $4.5 trillion plan with tax cuts, creating turmoil among Senate Republicans who had just approved the smaller bill.
Trump Rejects Senate Budget Bill, Throws Budget Process into Chaos
President Trump rejected the Senate's $340 billion border security budget bill, preferring the House's $4.5 trillion plan with tax cuts, creating turmoil among Senate Republicans who had just approved the smaller bill.
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48% Bias Score
Andrew Lester, Kansas City Shooter, Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Kansas City man, died after pleading guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023; Yarl's family stated that justice was not served.
Andrew Lester, Kansas City Shooter, Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Kansas City man, died after pleading guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023; Yarl's family stated that justice was not served.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Increases White House Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday granting the White House more control over independent federal agencies, such as the SEC, FTC, and FCC, to better align their actions with his agenda, sparking criticism over potential politicization and legal challenges.
Trump Executive Order Increases White House Control Over Independent Agencies
President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday granting the White House more control over independent federal agencies, such as the SEC, FTC, and FCC, to better align their actions with his agenda, sparking criticism over potential politicization and legal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Environment, Not Genes, Primarily Drives Aging and Mortality: Large-Scale Study
A Nature Medicine study of nearly 500,000 UK participants found environmental factors account for 17% of death risk variation, compared to less than 2% from genetics; modifiable factors like smoking and socioeconomic status had the largest impact.
Environment, Not Genes, Primarily Drives Aging and Mortality: Large-Scale Study
A Nature Medicine study of nearly 500,000 UK participants found environmental factors account for 17% of death risk variation, compared to less than 2% from genetics; modifiable factors like smoking and socioeconomic status had the largest impact.
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36% Bias Score
Labor Unions Urge Trump to Confront China's Shipbuilding Dominance
Four major US labor unions, in a letter to President Trump, demand tariffs and penalties against China's shipbuilding industry due to its overwhelming production (over 1000 vessels in 2023 compared to under 10 US vessels) and substantial government subsidies, threatening American jobs and national s...
Labor Unions Urge Trump to Confront China's Shipbuilding Dominance
Four major US labor unions, in a letter to President Trump, demand tariffs and penalties against China's shipbuilding industry due to its overwhelming production (over 1000 vessels in 2023 compared to under 10 US vessels) and substantial government subsidies, threatening American jobs and national s...
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60% Bias Score
Adams Bribery Case Dismissed: Judge Grants Motion Amidst Controversy
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove dismissed bribery charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday due to concerns that the indictment hindered his communication with federal immigration authorities; Judge Dale Ho expressed concerns but granted the motion, noting he has limited discre...
Adams Bribery Case Dismissed: Judge Grants Motion Amidst Controversy
Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove dismissed bribery charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday due to concerns that the indictment hindered his communication with federal immigration authorities; Judge Dale Ho expressed concerns but granted the motion, noting he has limited discre...
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56% Bias Score
Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Launched in Gaza to Combat Outbreak
A mass polio vaccination campaign will vaccinate over 591,000 children under 10 in Gaza between February 17 and 26, addressing a poliovirus detected in wastewater samples and low vaccination coverage due to the October 2023 conflict. The campaign is led by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and supp...
Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Launched in Gaza to Combat Outbreak
A mass polio vaccination campaign will vaccinate over 591,000 children under 10 in Gaza between February 17 and 26, addressing a poliovirus detected in wastewater samples and low vaccination coverage due to the October 2023 conflict. The campaign is led by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and supp...
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24% Bias Score
Delta Flight 4819 Crash-Lands in Toronto; All Passengers Survive
Delta Flight 4819, traveling from Minneapolis to Toronto, crash-landed on Monday amidst blowing snow and strong winds, resulting in a fiery overturn; all 80 passengers survived and evacuated the burning plane.
Delta Flight 4819 Crash-Lands in Toronto; All Passengers Survive
Delta Flight 4819, traveling from Minneapolis to Toronto, crash-landed on Monday amidst blowing snow and strong winds, resulting in a fiery overturn; all 80 passengers survived and evacuated the burning plane.
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36% Bias Score
Hegseth Considers Widespread Military Purges, $50 Billion Budget Shift
Acting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing numerous generals and senior officers this week, aligning with President Trump's agenda to eliminate "woke" policies and reallocate $50 billion in the 2026 budget towards border security and other priorities.
Hegseth Considers Widespread Military Purges, $50 Billion Budget Shift
Acting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing numerous generals and senior officers this week, aligning with President Trump's agenda to eliminate "woke" policies and reallocate $50 billion in the 2026 budget towards border security and other priorities.
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60% Bias Score
Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Resignations and Allegations of Political Interference
A federal judge is considering a Justice Department request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after the Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigned for refusing to drop the charges, citing a potential quid pro quo involving immigration enforcement and alleging political inte...
Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Resignations and Allegations of Political Interference
A federal judge is considering a Justice Department request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after the Manhattan U.S. Attorney resigned for refusing to drop the charges, citing a potential quid pro quo involving immigration enforcement and alleging political inte...
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44% Bias Score
DOGE Claims $55 Billion in Federal Savings, but Data Verification Remains Pending
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims $55 billion in savings from federal cuts, but only $8.6 billion from 1,127 contracts across 39 agencies is documented, with further data expected; discrepancies, like an ICE contract initially listed as $8 billion, later revised to $8 million, h...
DOGE Claims $55 Billion in Federal Savings, but Data Verification Remains Pending
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims $55 billion in savings from federal cuts, but only $8.6 billion from 1,127 contracts across 39 agencies is documented, with further data expected; discrepancies, like an ICE contract initially listed as $8 billion, later revised to $8 million, h...
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28% Bias Score