Xi Jinping Unlikely to Attend Trump's Inauguration Amid Heightened U.S.-China Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, but experts believe Xi will likely decline due to concerns about potential risks and lack of precedent for such an event, further highlighting the complex and increasingly competitive U.S.-China relationship.
Xi Jinping Unlikely to Attend Trump's Inauguration Amid Heightened U.S.-China Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, but experts believe Xi will likely decline due to concerns about potential risks and lack of precedent for such an event, further highlighting the complex and increasingly competitive U.S.-China relationship.
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36% Bias Score
New Mexico Governor Proposes \$10.9 Billion Budget Prioritizing Early Childhood Education and Water Recycling
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's proposed \$10.9 billion budget prioritizes early childhood education (\$206 million increase), water recycling (\$75 million for oil and gas polluted water), mental health (\$1 billion trust fund), and pay raises (\$172 million) while anticipating potenti...
New Mexico Governor Proposes \$10.9 Billion Budget Prioritizing Early Childhood Education and Water Recycling
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's proposed \$10.9 billion budget prioritizes early childhood education (\$206 million increase), water recycling (\$75 million for oil and gas polluted water), mental health (\$1 billion trust fund), and pay raises (\$172 million) while anticipating potenti...
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44% Bias Score
Senators Urge Biden to Extend Migrant Protections Before Trump Takes Office
Democratic senators are urging President Biden to extend temporary protections for millions of migrants before he leaves office, fearing mass deportations under President-elect Trump. The White House is considering executive actions to extend TPS and expedite DACA renewals, but any decision faces si...
Senators Urge Biden to Extend Migrant Protections Before Trump Takes Office
Democratic senators are urging President Biden to extend temporary protections for millions of migrants before he leaves office, fearing mass deportations under President-elect Trump. The White House is considering executive actions to extend TPS and expedite DACA renewals, but any decision faces si...
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52% Bias Score
Nigerian Child Labor Fuels Global Lithium Demand
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, exposing the exploitation of children in the global clean energy supply chain, where weak regulation and corrupt officials allow Chinese companies to purchase lithium without questioning t...
Nigerian Child Labor Fuels Global Lithium Demand
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, exposing the exploitation of children in the global clean energy supply chain, where weak regulation and corrupt officials allow Chinese companies to purchase lithium without questioning t...
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28% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Head Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump named Kari Lake, a hardline immigration advocate and unsuccessful Arizona gubernatorial candidate known for echoing Trump's criticisms of the "fake news" media, to head the congressionally funded Voice of America, which provides independent news reporting globally.
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Head Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump named Kari Lake, a hardline immigration advocate and unsuccessful Arizona gubernatorial candidate known for echoing Trump's criticisms of the "fake news" media, to head the congressionally funded Voice of America, which provides independent news reporting globally.
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60% Bias Score
Slave Cemetery Unearthed at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
Archaeological work at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage plantation in Nashville, Tennessee, has uncovered a previously unknown cemetery containing the remains of at least 28 enslaved people who died between 1804 and 1865, shedding light on the lives of those who labored there.
Slave Cemetery Unearthed at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage
Archaeological work at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage plantation in Nashville, Tennessee, has uncovered a previously unknown cemetery containing the remains of at least 28 enslaved people who died between 1804 and 1865, shedding light on the lives of those who labored there.
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20% Bias Score
Giants Sign Adames to Record-Setting $182 Million Contract
Willy Adames signed a $182 million, seven-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, the team's largest ever, aiming to play 162 games and win championships; his positive attitude and leadership are expected to improve the team culture.
Giants Sign Adames to Record-Setting $182 Million Contract
Willy Adames signed a $182 million, seven-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, the team's largest ever, aiming to play 162 games and win championships; his positive attitude and leadership are expected to improve the team culture.
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40% Bias Score
"Ukraine War: Civilian Casualties and Resilience Amidst Ongoing Conflict"
"In Ukraine, a man died falling from a burning apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, while nearby, young girls took ballet class in a bomb shelter; this grim reality reflects the ongoing war's impact, with the UN reporting over 12,000 civilian deaths and almost 27,000 injuries."
"Ukraine War: Civilian Casualties and Resilience Amidst Ongoing Conflict"
"In Ukraine, a man died falling from a burning apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, while nearby, young girls took ballet class in a bomb shelter; this grim reality reflects the ongoing war's impact, with the UN reporting over 12,000 civilian deaths and almost 27,000 injuries."
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40% Bias Score
Venezuela Accused of Harassing Asylum Seekers in Argentine Embassy
Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing six opposition members seeking asylum in its Caracas embassy, citing water cuts, power outages, and constant surveillance; Argentina and the OAS urge Venezuela to allow their safe passage.
Venezuela Accused of Harassing Asylum Seekers in Argentine Embassy
Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing six opposition members seeking asylum in its Caracas embassy, citing water cuts, power outages, and constant surveillance; Argentina and the OAS urge Venezuela to allow their safe passage.
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56% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"The surging global demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries has exposed the dark side of Nigeria's mining industry, where children as young as 5 are exploited in dangerous, illegal mines, often selling their ore to Chinese companies with little to no oversight."
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"The surging global demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries has exposed the dark side of Nigeria's mining industry, where children as young as 5 are exploited in dangerous, illegal mines, often selling their ore to Chinese companies with little to no oversight."
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36% Bias Score
Mali Arrests Barrick Gold Employees Amid Mining Tax Dispute
Four senior employees of Canada's Barrick Gold were arrested in Mali on Monday and charged, awaiting trial, as the military regime continues to pressure mining companies to pay millions in additional taxes; this follows a similar incident in September and the recent case of Resolute Mining, which pa...
Mali Arrests Barrick Gold Employees Amid Mining Tax Dispute
Four senior employees of Canada's Barrick Gold were arrested in Mali on Monday and charged, awaiting trial, as the military regime continues to pressure mining companies to pay millions in additional taxes; this follows a similar incident in September and the recent case of Resolute Mining, which pa...
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40% Bias Score
North Dakota Panel to Decide on Permits for Massive Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
North Dakota is poised to approve permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion pipeline designed to transport 18 million metric tons of CO2 annually from 57 ethanol plants across five states for underground storage, despite significant landowner opposition and pending legal challenges.
North Dakota Panel to Decide on Permits for Massive Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
North Dakota is poised to approve permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion pipeline designed to transport 18 million metric tons of CO2 annually from 57 ethanol plants across five states for underground storage, despite significant landowner opposition and pending legal challenges.
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32% Bias Score