Anti-Abortion Activist Appointed OMB Chief of Staff
Ed Martin, a staunchly anti-abortion activist, has been appointed chief of staff at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by President-elect Donald Trump, potentially impacting federal funding for women's health and reproductive rights programs, despite a Pew Research Center survey showing 63% o...
Anti-Abortion Activist Appointed OMB Chief of Staff
Ed Martin, a staunchly anti-abortion activist, has been appointed chief of staff at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by President-elect Donald Trump, potentially impacting federal funding for women's health and reproductive rights programs, despite a Pew Research Center survey showing 63% o...
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60% Bias Score
CEO Assassination Exposes Deep-Seated US Healthcare Crisis
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has fueled public outrage at the US healthcare system, with 62% of Americans now believing the federal government should ensure health coverage, a significant increase from 11 years ago; this comes as overall satisfaction with the US healthcare syste...
CEO Assassination Exposes Deep-Seated US Healthcare Crisis
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has fueled public outrage at the US healthcare system, with 62% of Americans now believing the federal government should ensure health coverage, a significant increase from 11 years ago; this comes as overall satisfaction with the US healthcare syste...
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64% Bias Score
Canada Threatens Energy Curtailment to Counter US Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut energy exports to the US, primarily electricity, in retaliation for President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs, potentially disrupting US energy supplies and causing temporary price increases but also hurting Canada's own economy.
Canada Threatens Energy Curtailment to Counter US Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut energy exports to the US, primarily electricity, in retaliation for President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs, potentially disrupting US energy supplies and causing temporary price increases but also hurting Canada's own economy.
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44% Bias Score
France Names New Prime Minister Amidst Budget Crisis
French President Macron appointed centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister on Friday following the resignation of Michel Barnier, whose government collapsed after failing to pass a €60 billion budget due to opposition from both the left and far-right.
France Names New Prime Minister Amidst Budget Crisis
French President Macron appointed centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister on Friday following the resignation of Michel Barnier, whose government collapsed after failing to pass a €60 billion budget due to opposition from both the left and far-right.
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40% Bias Score
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
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44% Bias Score
Wray Resigns as Trump Nominates Loyalists to Lead FBI
FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned Wednesday, ahead of his mandated 10-year term, to avoid further entanglement in partisan politics under President-elect Donald Trump, who has nominated Kash Patel as his replacement. This decision is seen by some as protecting the FBI's mission, while others fe...
Wray Resigns as Trump Nominates Loyalists to Lead FBI
FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned Wednesday, ahead of his mandated 10-year term, to avoid further entanglement in partisan politics under President-elect Donald Trump, who has nominated Kash Patel as his replacement. This decision is seen by some as protecting the FBI's mission, while others fe...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Unconventional Inauguration Guest List Signals Foreign Policy Shift
Donald Trump is personally inviting foreign leaders, including those from countries with strained relations with the US, to his inauguration, signaling a potential shift in US foreign policy and creating logistical challenges for US security agencies.
Trump's Unconventional Inauguration Guest List Signals Foreign Policy Shift
Donald Trump is personally inviting foreign leaders, including those from countries with strained relations with the US, to his inauguration, signaling a potential shift in US foreign policy and creating logistical challenges for US security agencies.
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40% Bias Score
US Serviceman Sentenced to Five Years for Rape of Minor in Okinawa
A 25-year-old US Air Force serviceman, Brennon Washington, was sentenced to five years in prison by a Naha District Court in Japan for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in December 2023; the incident is the latest in a series of similar crimes involving US personnel in Okinawa, further strain...
US Serviceman Sentenced to Five Years for Rape of Minor in Okinawa
A 25-year-old US Air Force serviceman, Brennon Washington, was sentenced to five years in prison by a Naha District Court in Japan for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in December 2023; the incident is the latest in a series of similar crimes involving US personnel in Okinawa, further strain...
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40% Bias Score
CEO Murder Spurs Outrage, Potential Health Insurance Reform
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked public anger over health insurance practices, potentially leading to policy changes and legislative action, echoing past consumer-driven reforms.
CEO Murder Spurs Outrage, Potential Health Insurance Reform
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked public anger over health insurance practices, potentially leading to policy changes and legislative action, echoing past consumer-driven reforms.
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44% Bias Score
NTSB: Pilot Error Caused Severe Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35
On February 27, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence near Kahului, Hawaii, injuring 36 passengers due to the flight crew's decision to fly through a known storm cell despite weather warnings; the NTSB cited this decision as the probable cause.
NTSB: Pilot Error Caused Severe Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35
On February 27, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence near Kahului, Hawaii, injuring 36 passengers due to the flight crew's decision to fly through a known storm cell despite weather warnings; the NTSB cited this decision as the probable cause.
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56% Bias Score
Syria After Assad: ISIS Resurgence, Regional Conflicts, and a Humanitarian Crisis
After the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the US is scrambling to prevent ISIS resurgence amid conflicts between Turkey-backed fighters and the US-backed SDF, Israeli strikes, and a humanitarian crisis impacting tens of thousands of displaced civilians.
Syria After Assad: ISIS Resurgence, Regional Conflicts, and a Humanitarian Crisis
After the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the US is scrambling to prevent ISIS resurgence amid conflicts between Turkey-backed fighters and the US-backed SDF, Israeli strikes, and a humanitarian crisis impacting tens of thousands of displaced civilians.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey-Backed Attacks on SDF Weaken Fight Against ISIS in Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been forced to relocate ISIS detainees and halt anti-ISIS operations due to attacks by Turkish-backed militants, raising concerns about ISIS resurgence in Syria and complicating US efforts to prevent it.
Turkey-Backed Attacks on SDF Weaken Fight Against ISIS in Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been forced to relocate ISIS detainees and halt anti-ISIS operations due to attacks by Turkish-backed militants, raising concerns about ISIS resurgence in Syria and complicating US efforts to prevent it.
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40% Bias Score