Trump to Face Sentencing Hearing Days Before Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump faces a January 10th sentencing hearing for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records; Judge Merchan rejected Trump's dismissal motion, citing that presidential immunity does not apply to a president-elect, and will likely give an unconditional discharge...
Trump to Face Sentencing Hearing Days Before Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump faces a January 10th sentencing hearing for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records; Judge Merchan rejected Trump's dismissal motion, citing that presidential immunity does not apply to a president-elect, and will likely give an unconditional discharge...
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32% Bias Score
Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tight Vote
Mike Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives with 218 votes on January 3rd, 2025, after overcoming initial opposition from some Republicans regarding his role in bipartisan budget negotiations; the narrow victory highlights the Republicans' tenuous control of the House.
Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tight Vote
Mike Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives with 218 votes on January 3rd, 2025, after overcoming initial opposition from some Republicans regarding his role in bipartisan budget negotiations; the narrow victory highlights the Republicans' tenuous control of the House.
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44% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike Kills 11 in Gaza Safe Zone
At least 11 Palestinians, including three children and two women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a designated humanitarian safe zone in southern Gaza's al-Mawasi area on Thursday, January 2, 2025, part of an ongoing conflict that has killed at least 45,553 Palestinians since October 7, 2023.
Israeli Airstrike Kills 11 in Gaza Safe Zone
At least 11 Palestinians, including three children and two women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a designated humanitarian safe zone in southern Gaza's al-Mawasi area on Thursday, January 2, 2025, part of an ongoing conflict that has killed at least 45,553 Palestinians since October 7, 2023.
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56% Bias Score
Musk Accused of Election Interference in Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of snap elections on February 23, 2025, has sparked accusations of election interference from German officials following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government after a failed confidence vote.
Musk Accused of Election Interference in Germany
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of snap elections on February 23, 2025, has sparked accusations of election interference from German officials following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government after a failed confidence vote.
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60% Bias Score
Montenegro Mass Shooting Leaves 10 Dead, Including Children
A 45-year-old man, Aleksandar Martinovic, killed at least 10 people, including two children, in a mass shooting across three locations in Cetinje, Montenegro, before dying by suicide; the event prompted calls for stricter gun control.
Montenegro Mass Shooting Leaves 10 Dead, Including Children
A 45-year-old man, Aleksandar Martinovic, killed at least 10 people, including two children, in a mass shooting across three locations in Cetinje, Montenegro, before dying by suicide; the event prompted calls for stricter gun control.
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32% Bias Score
Russia Halts Gas Flow to Europe After Ukraine Refuses Transit Deal
Russia stopped gas supplies to several European countries on January 1st, 2024, after Ukraine refused to renew a transit agreement amid the war, potentially causing an energy crisis in Eastern Europe, particularly in Moldova's Transnistria region.
Russia Halts Gas Flow to Europe After Ukraine Refuses Transit Deal
Russia stopped gas supplies to several European countries on January 1st, 2024, after Ukraine refused to renew a transit agreement amid the war, potentially causing an energy crisis in Eastern Europe, particularly in Moldova's Transnistria region.
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44% Bias Score
Finnish Court Rejects Release of Oil Tanker Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
A Finnish court rejected the release of the Eagle S oil tanker, suspected of damaging an undersea power line and telecom cables in the Baltic Sea last week, while carrying 35,000 tonnes of Russian oil; the incident raises concerns about sanctions evasion and is prompting international cooperation.
Finnish Court Rejects Release of Oil Tanker Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
A Finnish court rejected the release of the Eagle S oil tanker, suspected of damaging an undersea power line and telecom cables in the Baltic Sea last week, while carrying 35,000 tonnes of Russian oil; the incident raises concerns about sanctions evasion and is prompting international cooperation.
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36% Bias Score
Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners on Independence Day
Myanmar's military government released 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, on Independence Day, a move potentially aimed at improving relations with neighbors while Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned.
Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners on Independence Day
Myanmar's military government released 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, on Independence Day, a move potentially aimed at improving relations with neighbors while Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned.
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40% Bias Score
New Orleans Attack: Terrorism Investigation Complicated by Attacker's Background
In New Orleans, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US Army veteran, drove a truck into a New Year's Day crowd, killing at least 15 and injuring dozens; the FBI is investigating it as terrorism, citing an ISIL flag in his vehicle and pro-ISIL social media posts, but his personal life complicates the n...
New Orleans Attack: Terrorism Investigation Complicated by Attacker's Background
In New Orleans, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US Army veteran, drove a truck into a New Year's Day crowd, killing at least 15 and injuring dozens; the FBI is investigating it as terrorism, citing an ISIL flag in his vehicle and pro-ISIL social media posts, but his personal life complicates the n...
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64% Bias Score
China's Record Warmth in 2024: Deadly Floods and Rising Temperatures
In 2024, China experienced its warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.92 degrees Celsius, leading to deadly floods, infrastructure damage, and highlighting the global impact of climate change.
China's Record Warmth in 2024: Deadly Floods and Rising Temperatures
In 2024, China experienced its warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.92 degrees Celsius, leading to deadly floods, infrastructure damage, and highlighting the global impact of climate change.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Panama Canal Seizure
Incoming US President Donald Trump threatens to seize the Panama Canal, falsely claiming unfair fees and Chinese control, ignoring the US's historical control and violent interventions in Panama.
Trump Threatens Panama Canal Seizure
Incoming US President Donald Trump threatens to seize the Panama Canal, falsely claiming unfair fees and Chinese control, ignoring the US's historical control and violent interventions in Panama.
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64% Bias Score
China-Based Hackers Accused of Breaching US Treasury Network
The US Treasury Department accused China-based hackers of breaching its network on December 8th, accessing employee workstations and unclassified documents via a compromised third-party security key; China denies the allegations, escalating the ongoing cyber conflict between the two nations.
China-Based Hackers Accused of Breaching US Treasury Network
The US Treasury Department accused China-based hackers of breaching its network on December 8th, accessing employee workstations and unclassified documents via a compromised third-party security key; China denies the allegations, escalating the ongoing cyber conflict between the two nations.
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60% Bias Score