Biden Signs $895 Billion Defense Bill Amidst Controversy
President Biden signed a $895 billion defense bill including pay raises for military personnel, measures to counter China, and restrictions on transgender care for military families, despite his objections; the bill also passed the House and Senate.
Biden Signs $895 Billion Defense Bill Amidst Controversy
President Biden signed a $895 billion defense bill including pay raises for military personnel, measures to counter China, and restrictions on transgender care for military families, despite his objections; the bill also passed the House and Senate.
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48% Bias Score
Immigrant Communities Prepare for Mass Deportations Under Trump
Fear of mass deportations under President-elect Trump is causing immigrant families to make difficult preparations, including creating "dignity plans" to address potential family separations; immigrant rights groups are responding by providing legal aid and support.
Immigrant Communities Prepare for Mass Deportations Under Trump
Fear of mass deportations under President-elect Trump is causing immigrant families to make difficult preparations, including creating "dignity plans" to address potential family separations; immigrant rights groups are responding by providing legal aid and support.
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52% Bias Score
Ghosn Warns of Nissan Job Losses in Potential Honda Merger
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn expressed concerns about a potential Nissan-Honda merger, predicting that Nissan would face significant cost-cutting measures and job losses due to operational overlaps; the merger aims to create the world's third-largest automaker by combining resources for EV develop...
Ghosn Warns of Nissan Job Losses in Potential Honda Merger
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn expressed concerns about a potential Nissan-Honda merger, predicting that Nissan would face significant cost-cutting measures and job losses due to operational overlaps; the merger aims to create the world's third-largest automaker by combining resources for EV develop...
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44% Bias Score
Biden Vetoes Bill to Expand Federal Judiciary
President Joe Biden vetoed the JUDGES Act on Monday, rejecting a bill that would have added 66 new judges to federal courts, despite bipartisan initial support and a 30% increase in federal caseloads since 1990. The veto came after accusations from Democrats that Republicans broke their promise by r...
Biden Vetoes Bill to Expand Federal Judiciary
President Joe Biden vetoed the JUDGES Act on Monday, rejecting a bill that would have added 66 new judges to federal courts, despite bipartisan initial support and a 30% increase in federal caseloads since 1990. The veto came after accusations from Democrats that Republicans broke their promise by r...
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44% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Averted, But Budget Battle Looms
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown hours before the deadline, delaying budget negotiations until after President-elect Trump's inauguration, highlighting the ongoing political challenges in Washington.
US Government Shutdown Averted, But Budget Battle Looms
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown hours before the deadline, delaying budget negotiations until after President-elect Trump's inauguration, highlighting the ongoing political challenges in Washington.
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56% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Leaving 3 on Federal Death Row
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on Monday, reducing the number of individuals on federal death row to three; this action reflects his long-standing opposition to capital punishment, contrasting with the 13 executions during the Trump administration's final mont...
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Leaving 3 on Federal Death Row
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on Monday, reducing the number of individuals on federal death row to three; this action reflects his long-standing opposition to capital punishment, contrasting with the 13 executions during the Trump administration's final mont...
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36% Bias Score
Exceptionally Preserved Baby Mammoth Unearthed in Siberia
A near-perfectly preserved baby mammoth, dubbed "Yana," was unearthed in Siberia's Batagaika crater, offering invaluable insights into mammoth development and Ice Age environments, its discovery hastened by permafrost thaw due to climate change.
Exceptionally Preserved Baby Mammoth Unearthed in Siberia
A near-perfectly preserved baby mammoth, dubbed "Yana," was unearthed in Siberia's Batagaika crater, offering invaluable insights into mammoth development and Ice Age environments, its discovery hastened by permafrost thaw due to climate change.
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20% Bias Score
Syria Protests Erupt After Christmas Tree Burning
Following the burning of a Christmas tree in Al-Suqalabiyah, Syria, by members of the Islamist group Ansar al-Tawhid, verified by NBC News, hundreds demonstrated in Damascus on Monday, fearing persecution of religious minorities under the new leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is attempting to build...
Syria Protests Erupt After Christmas Tree Burning
Following the burning of a Christmas tree in Al-Suqalabiyah, Syria, by members of the Islamist group Ansar al-Tawhid, verified by NBC News, hundreds demonstrated in Damascus on Monday, fearing persecution of religious minorities under the new leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is attempting to build...
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48% Bias Score
Netflix to Stream NFL Christmas Day Games, Facing Technical Challenges
Netflix will stream two NFL Christmas Day games on December 25th, featuring Beyoncé's halftime performance, marking a significant expansion into live sports despite previous technical issues with large-scale events.
Netflix to Stream NFL Christmas Day Games, Facing Technical Challenges
Netflix will stream two NFL Christmas Day games on December 25th, featuring Beyoncé's halftime performance, marking a significant expansion into live sports despite previous technical issues with large-scale events.
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40% Bias Score
Gonzales Compares Musk's Influence to a Prime Minister's in Government Funding Bill Negotiations
Rep. Tony Gonzales compared Elon Musk to a prime minister due to his significant influence on the government funding bill's revisions, praising Musk's vocal opposition that, along with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's opposition, led to a smaller version of the bill passing.
Gonzales Compares Musk's Influence to a Prime Minister's in Government Funding Bill Negotiations
Rep. Tony Gonzales compared Elon Musk to a prime minister due to his significant influence on the government funding bill's revisions, praising Musk's vocal opposition that, along with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's opposition, led to a smaller version of the bill passing.
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52% Bias Score
Video Podcasts Surge, Challenging Traditional Television
In 2024, YouTube reported over 400 million hours of monthly podcast viewership on TVs, surpassing major competitors and indicating a significant shift in audio consumption habits. This growth reflects a move toward video podcasts, fueled by interactive features and demographic targeting, as evidence...
Video Podcasts Surge, Challenging Traditional Television
In 2024, YouTube reported over 400 million hours of monthly podcast viewership on TVs, surpassing major competitors and indicating a significant shift in audio consumption habits. This growth reflects a move toward video podcasts, fueled by interactive features and demographic targeting, as evidence...
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44% Bias Score
Evanston's Reparations Program Faces Legal Challenge
Evanston, Illinois, launched a reparations program in 2022, distributing $25,000 to over 200 Black residents for historical housing discrimination between 1919 and 1969; however, a lawsuit challenges its constitutionality.
Evanston's Reparations Program Faces Legal Challenge
Evanston, Illinois, launched a reparations program in 2022, distributing $25,000 to over 200 Black residents for historical housing discrimination between 1919 and 1969; however, a lawsuit challenges its constitutionality.
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44% Bias Score