Trump and Xi Discuss TikTok Amidst Impending Ban
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about TikTok, days before a potential nationwide ban and Xi's Vice President's inauguration attendance.
Trump and Xi Discuss TikTok Amidst Impending Ban
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about TikTok, days before a potential nationwide ban and Xi's Vice President's inauguration attendance.
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44% Bias Score
Dame Joan Plowright, Celebrated British Actress, Dies at 95
Dame Joan Plowright, a renowned British actress and wife of Laurence Olivier, died at age 95 on Thursday at Denville Hall in southern England, leaving behind a legacy spanning seven decades of work in theatre, film, and television.
Dame Joan Plowright, Celebrated British Actress, Dies at 95
Dame Joan Plowright, a renowned British actress and wife of Laurence Olivier, died at age 95 on Thursday at Denville Hall in southern England, leaving behind a legacy spanning seven decades of work in theatre, film, and television.
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12% Bias Score
Trump's Global Pressure Campaign Yields Results, Raises Concerns
President-elect Trump's incoming administration is employing a global pressure campaign, using threats to influence negotiations and achieve policy goals, as evidenced by the Israel-Hamas hostage deal, Greenland purchase offer, and South Korea troop deployment cost agreement.
Trump's Global Pressure Campaign Yields Results, Raises Concerns
President-elect Trump's incoming administration is employing a global pressure campaign, using threats to influence negotiations and achieve policy goals, as evidenced by the Israel-Hamas hostage deal, Greenland purchase offer, and South Korea troop deployment cost agreement.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Weighs Delaying TikTok Ban Amidst Uncertain Sale Prospects
President-elect Trump is considering an executive order to delay the US ban on TikTok, giving time to finalize a sale to a US buyer, while President Biden faces pressure to use his authority to extend the deadline under the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act, but ByteDance's res...
Trump Weighs Delaying TikTok Ban Amidst Uncertain Sale Prospects
President-elect Trump is considering an executive order to delay the US ban on TikTok, giving time to finalize a sale to a US buyer, while President Biden faces pressure to use his authority to extend the deadline under the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act, but ByteDance's res...
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44% Bias Score
House Intelligence Committee Chair Replaced Days Before Trump's Inauguration
House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Republican Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, days before Donald Trump's second inauguration, citing a need for a 'fresh start' and denying President-elect Trump's involvement; the move raises concerns about diminished congressional over...
House Intelligence Committee Chair Replaced Days Before Trump's Inauguration
House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Republican Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, days before Donald Trump's second inauguration, citing a need for a 'fresh start' and denying President-elect Trump's involvement; the move raises concerns about diminished congressional over...
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48% Bias Score
DeSantis Appoints Moody to US Senate, Setting Up Future Power Dynamics
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's US Senate seat until 2026, after which she will run for reelection; this follows weeks of political speculation and pressure, fulfilling a promise to President-elect Trump to appoint a strong ally and creatin...
DeSantis Appoints Moody to US Senate, Setting Up Future Power Dynamics
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's US Senate seat until 2026, after which she will run for reelection; this follows weeks of political speculation and pressure, fulfilling a promise to President-elect Trump to appoint a strong ally and creatin...
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44% Bias Score
FDA Authorizes Nicotine Pouches, Sparking Debate on Youth Appeal
The FDA approved Philip Morris International's Zyn nicotine pouches, the first such authorization, aiming to aid adult smokers in quitting cigarettes; however, concerns remain about youth appeal.
FDA Authorizes Nicotine Pouches, Sparking Debate on Youth Appeal
The FDA approved Philip Morris International's Zyn nicotine pouches, the first such authorization, aiming to aid adult smokers in quitting cigarettes; however, concerns remain about youth appeal.
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40% Bias Score
UK Pledges Century-Long Partnership with Ukraine Amid US Aid Uncertainty
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged a "100-Year Partnership" with Ukraine, committing £12.8 billion in aid and a new treaty covering defense, technology, and economic recovery, amid concerns over reduced US support under the incoming Trump administration.
UK Pledges Century-Long Partnership with Ukraine Amid US Aid Uncertainty
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged a "100-Year Partnership" with Ukraine, committing £12.8 billion in aid and a new treaty covering defense, technology, and economic recovery, amid concerns over reduced US support under the incoming Trump administration.
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40% Bias Score
US-brokered Gaza Ceasefire Frees Hostages; Biden, Trump Claim Victory
A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, resulting from the cooperation between the Biden and Trump administrations, has freed hostages after weeks of intense negotiations. The deal, finalized in Doha with Qatari mediation, provides a significant political victory for both presidents, despite their continue...
US-brokered Gaza Ceasefire Frees Hostages; Biden, Trump Claim Victory
A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, resulting from the cooperation between the Biden and Trump administrations, has freed hostages after weeks of intense negotiations. The deal, finalized in Doha with Qatari mediation, provides a significant political victory for both presidents, despite their continue...
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40% Bias Score
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster US Cyber Defenses
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday to strengthen US cyber defenses, following a series of attacks blamed on China and Russia; the order mandates stronger encryption, empowers the Department of Homeland Security, and requires contractors to publicly demonstrate software security...
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster US Cyber Defenses
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday to strengthen US cyber defenses, following a series of attacks blamed on China and Russia; the order mandates stronger encryption, empowers the Department of Homeland Security, and requires contractors to publicly demonstrate software security...
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Trump's Billionaire Administration Faces Ethics Scrutiny
President Trump's new administration includes numerous billionaires in key positions, raising conflict-of-interest concerns; confirmation hearings are delayed due to late financial disclosure paperwork.
Trump's Billionaire Administration Faces Ethics Scrutiny
President Trump's new administration includes numerous billionaires in key positions, raising conflict-of-interest concerns; confirmation hearings are delayed due to late financial disclosure paperwork.
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56% Bias Score
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit in Historic Launch
On Thursday, Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral, marking a significant milestone, but failed to land the first-stage booster, losing it after a communication failure during the landing attempt.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit in Historic Launch
On Thursday, Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral, marking a significant milestone, but failed to land the first-stage booster, losing it after a communication failure during the landing attempt.
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44% Bias Score