Trump's Lumber Tariffs Exacerbate US Housing Crisis
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian lumber imports, exacerbating the US housing affordability crisis by raising construction costs; the US imports 30% of its softwood lumber from Canada, and the tariff adds to existing duties, potentially increasing costs by $3-$4 billion.
Trump's Lumber Tariffs Exacerbate US Housing Crisis
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian lumber imports, exacerbating the US housing affordability crisis by raising construction costs; the US imports 30% of its softwood lumber from Canada, and the tariff adds to existing duties, potentially increasing costs by $3-$4 billion.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Purges FBI Agents and DOJ Prosecutors
The Trump administration is reportedly purging dozens of FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors involved in January 6th Capitol attack and Trump-related investigations, raising concerns about political retribution and potential damage to law enforcement agencies' integrity and effectiveness.
Trump Administration Purges FBI Agents and DOJ Prosecutors
The Trump administration is reportedly purging dozens of FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors involved in January 6th Capitol attack and Trump-related investigations, raising concerns about political retribution and potential damage to law enforcement agencies' integrity and effectiveness.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Media Awards Directors Shares Amid Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
Trump Media & Technology Group awarded $825,000 in shares to six directors, including Trump administration nominees Kash Patel and Linda McMahon, raising conflict-of-interest concerns given President Trump's indirect control and the company's expansion into financial services and cryptocurrencies.
Trump Media Awards Directors Shares Amid Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
Trump Media & Technology Group awarded $825,000 in shares to six directors, including Trump administration nominees Kash Patel and Linda McMahon, raising conflict-of-interest concerns given President Trump's indirect control and the company's expansion into financial services and cryptocurrencies.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threats: Negotiating Tactic or Imminent Action?
President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese goods by January 22, 2021, but former officials suggest this might be a negotiating tactic, citing the precedent of the 2018 steel tariffs and the recent reversal of tariffs on Colombia.
Trump's Tariff Threats: Negotiating Tactic or Imminent Action?
President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese goods by January 22, 2021, but former officials suggest this might be a negotiating tactic, citing the precedent of the 2018 steel tariffs and the recent reversal of tariffs on Colombia.
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56% Bias Score
Inflation Up, Core Inflation Steady as Consumer Spending Soars
The December 2024 PCE price index rose 2.6% year-over-year, driven by energy and food costs, while the core PCE index remained at 2.8%; consumer spending surged 0.7% but savings dropped, and economists warn of future risks from tariffs.
Inflation Up, Core Inflation Steady as Consumer Spending Soars
The December 2024 PCE price index rose 2.6% year-over-year, driven by energy and food costs, while the core PCE index remained at 2.8%; consumer spending surged 0.7% but savings dropped, and economists warn of future risks from tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Paramount's Potential Settlement with Trump Sparks Media Outrage
Paramount Global is reportedly settling a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview edit, prompting outrage within CBS News and concerns about media independence. The settlement may be linked to Paramount's pending deal with Skydance Media.
Paramount's Potential Settlement with Trump Sparks Media Outrage
Paramount Global is reportedly settling a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview edit, prompting outrage within CBS News and concerns about media independence. The settlement may be linked to Paramount's pending deal with Skydance Media.
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56% Bias Score
Understaffed Air Traffic Control Tower at Reagan National Airport During Fatal Collision
A midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night killed 67 people; the airport's air traffic control tower was understaffed, with one controller handling two positions, reflecting a nationwide shortage of certified contr...
Understaffed Air Traffic Control Tower at Reagan National Airport During Fatal Collision
A midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night killed 67 people; the airport's air traffic control tower was understaffed, with one controller handling two positions, reflecting a nationwide shortage of certified contr...
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24% Bias Score
Guam Missile Defense Test: Success and Challenges
Guam's successful December 2023 missile defense intercept test, using a multi-layered system of Aegis, THAAD, and Patriot, demonstrates progress but also highlights the immense challenges of building a nationwide defense against evolving missile threats, as proposed by President Trump.
Guam Missile Defense Test: Success and Challenges
Guam's successful December 2023 missile defense intercept test, using a multi-layered system of Aegis, THAAD, and Patriot, demonstrates progress but also highlights the immense challenges of building a nationwide defense against evolving missile threats, as proposed by President Trump.
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60% Bias Score
Gaza's Northern Devastation: Families Return to Rubble, Facing Humanitarian Crisis
The Imarah brothers returned to their destroyed home in northern Gaza, finding only rubble amidst widespread devastation affecting 69% of structures in the enclave, while 500,000 Palestinians were displaced within 72 hours of the opening of the Netzarim corridor.
Gaza's Northern Devastation: Families Return to Rubble, Facing Humanitarian Crisis
The Imarah brothers returned to their destroyed home in northern Gaza, finding only rubble amidst widespread devastation affecting 69% of structures in the enclave, while 500,000 Palestinians were displaced within 72 hours of the opening of the Netzarim corridor.
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52% Bias Score
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Low but Significant Risk of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 27, 2023, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, according to NASA and ESA; international collaborations are monitoring and strategizing.
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses Low but Significant Risk of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 27, 2023, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, according to NASA and ESA; international collaborations are monitoring and strategizing.
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36% Bias Score
Beyoncé's Grammy Nomination: A Defining Moment for the Recording Academy
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" is nominated for the 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, marking a potential turning point in the ongoing debate about the Grammys' representation of Black female artists. The race includes diverse nominees, but Beyoncé's win or loss will significantly impact the Grammys' image ...
Beyoncé's Grammy Nomination: A Defining Moment for the Recording Academy
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" is nominated for the 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, marking a potential turning point in the ongoing debate about the Grammys' representation of Black female artists. The race includes diverse nominees, but Beyoncé's win or loss will significantly impact the Grammys' image ...
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68% Bias Score
Israel Bans UNRWA, Leaving Millions of Palestinian Refugees Vulnerable
Israel's ban on UNRWA, effective Thursday, October 26th, 2023, severely restricts the agency's operations across Palestine, leaving millions of Palestinian refugees without essential services for food, shelter, education, and healthcare, potentially leading to a humanitarian crisis and further insta...
Israel Bans UNRWA, Leaving Millions of Palestinian Refugees Vulnerable
Israel's ban on UNRWA, effective Thursday, October 26th, 2023, severely restricts the agency's operations across Palestine, leaving millions of Palestinian refugees without essential services for food, shelter, education, and healthcare, potentially leading to a humanitarian crisis and further insta...
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48% Bias Score