US Withdrawal from WHO: Immediate and Long-Term Global Health Impacts
On January 20, 2025, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the WHO, eliminating over $10 billion in annual funding and jeopardizing global health initiatives, creating a power vacuum potentially filled by China, and impacting pandemic preparedness and access to healthcare.
US Withdrawal from WHO: Immediate and Long-Term Global Health Impacts
On January 20, 2025, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the WHO, eliminating over $10 billion in annual funding and jeopardizing global health initiatives, creating a power vacuum potentially filled by China, and impacting pandemic preparedness and access to healthcare.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Rescinds AI Safety Order, Signaling Deregulation
President Trump repealed the Biden administration's AI safety executive order on Monday, signaling a shift toward less regulation and potentially increased AI development, while planning billions in investment for AI data centers through a joint project involving OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle.
Trump Rescinds AI Safety Order, Signaling Deregulation
President Trump repealed the Biden administration's AI safety executive order on Monday, signaling a shift toward less regulation and potentially increased AI development, while planning billions in investment for AI data centers through a joint project involving OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle.
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44% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires: 27 Dead, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed over 15,467 structures, and scorched approximately 40,500 acres, resulting in an estimated $250 billion to $275 billion in damages, prompting federal and state aid packages.
Southern California Wildfires: 27 Dead, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed over 15,467 structures, and scorched approximately 40,500 acres, resulting in an estimated $250 billion to $275 billion in damages, prompting federal and state aid packages.
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24% Bias Score
Post-Election Surge in Small Business Optimism
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index surged to 105.1 in December 2024 following the election of a new president, up from an average of 91 in the preceding 10 months, reflecting a significant increase in optimism among small business owners who expect improved conditions in 2025.
Post-Election Surge in Small Business Optimism
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index surged to 105.1 in December 2024 following the election of a new president, up from an average of 91 in the preceding 10 months, reflecting a significant increase in optimism among small business owners who expect improved conditions in 2025.
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56% Bias Score
Lenovo Acquires Infinidat to Expand into High-End Enterprise Storage
Lenovo is acquiring Infinidat, a high-end enterprise storage provider specializing in cyber-resilient, AI-driven solutions, to expand its market reach and compete more effectively against established players like Dell, IBM, and NetApp; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
Lenovo Acquires Infinidat to Expand into High-End Enterprise Storage
Lenovo is acquiring Infinidat, a high-end enterprise storage provider specializing in cyber-resilient, AI-driven solutions, to expand its market reach and compete more effectively against established players like Dell, IBM, and NetApp; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Tech CEOs' Presence at Trump's Inauguration Signals Unfettered AI Development
At Donald Trump's inauguration, the presence of leading tech CEOs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook signaled a clear shift toward accelerated AI development with minimal regulation, prioritizing technological advancement over cautious oversight.
Tech CEOs' Presence at Trump's Inauguration Signals Unfettered AI Development
At Donald Trump's inauguration, the presence of leading tech CEOs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook signaled a clear shift toward accelerated AI development with minimal regulation, prioritizing technological advancement over cautious oversight.
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64% Bias Score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to Lead Mobile AI Charge
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, launching at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, will be the flagship device for the company's Galaxy AI software; Kantar research shows that nearly 25% of Galaxy S24 sales were driven by AI features in 2024; Samsung aims to maintain its lead in mobile AI development and ...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to Lead Mobile AI Charge
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, launching at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, will be the flagship device for the company's Galaxy AI software; Kantar research shows that nearly 25% of Galaxy S24 sales were driven by AI features in 2024; Samsung aims to maintain its lead in mobile AI development and ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Orders to Prioritize Crypto, Establish "Crypto Council
President Trump plans executive orders prioritizing cryptocurrencies, creating a "Crypto Council," and appointing acting chairs at U.S. regulatory agencies who have expressed support for crypto, leading to a new SEC crypto task force.
Trump's Executive Orders to Prioritize Crypto, Establish "Crypto Council
President Trump plans executive orders prioritizing cryptocurrencies, creating a "Crypto Council," and appointing acting chairs at U.S. regulatory agencies who have expressed support for crypto, leading to a new SEC crypto task force.
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60% Bias Score
Cisco Unveils AI Defense: A New Approach to AI Security
Cisco launched AI Defense, a security platform using algorithmic red teaming and over 200 guardrails to protect AI systems from threats like data poisoning and model inversion, improving visibility and control for security operations teams.
Cisco Unveils AI Defense: A New Approach to AI Security
Cisco launched AI Defense, a security platform using algorithmic red teaming and over 200 guardrails to protect AI systems from threats like data poisoning and model inversion, improving visibility and control for security operations teams.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...
Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...
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44% Bias Score
Barcelona's Stunning Comeback Victory Over Benfica Secures Champions League Knockout Stage Berth
In a thrilling Champions League match, FC Barcelona overcame a 3-1 halftime deficit to defeat Benfica 5-4, securing their place in the knockout stage and a top-eight finish with a last-minute goal by Raphinha.
Barcelona's Stunning Comeback Victory Over Benfica Secures Champions League Knockout Stage Berth
In a thrilling Champions League match, FC Barcelona overcame a 3-1 halftime deficit to defeat Benfica 5-4, securing their place in the knockout stage and a top-eight finish with a last-minute goal by Raphinha.
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44% Bias Score
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
New Dinosaur Species Identified From WWII-Era Photos
Paleontologists identified a new giant predatory dinosaur species, Tameryraptor markgrafi, from photos of a fossil destroyed in a WWII air raid in Munich; the 32-foot-long Cretaceous-era creature from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis was initially misclassified.
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40% Bias Score