Israel-Hamas ceasefire near, but key disputes remain
Hamas and Israel are close to a ceasefire agreement involving a prisoner exchange for hostages, mediated by the US, but disagreements remain over territorial concessions and buffer zones, facing internal Israeli opposition.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire near, but key disputes remain
Hamas and Israel are close to a ceasefire agreement involving a prisoner exchange for hostages, mediated by the US, but disagreements remain over territorial concessions and buffer zones, facing internal Israeli opposition.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Aggressive Inauguration Plans and Biden's Last-Minute Efforts
In the week before Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration is preparing for swift policy changes and potential retribution against opponents, while President Biden is negotiating hostage releases and delivering a farewell speech amid the California wildfires.
Trump's Aggressive Inauguration Plans and Biden's Last-Minute Efforts
In the week before Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration is preparing for swift policy changes and potential retribution against opponents, while President Biden is negotiating hostage releases and delivering a farewell speech amid the California wildfires.
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56% Bias Score
Hegseth Opposes Renaming of Confederate-Named Military Bases
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, opposes the renaming of nine US military bases that honored Confederate generals, calling the changes "a sham" and intending to advocate for reverting the names, a move requiring congressional approval.
Hegseth Opposes Renaming of Confederate-Named Military Bases
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, opposes the renaming of nine US military bases that honored Confederate generals, calling the changes "a sham" and intending to advocate for reverting the names, a move requiring congressional approval.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta replaced its third-party fact-checking program with user-generated "community notes," prompting concerns about increased misinformation and aligning with similar changes at X; this follows criticism of political bias in fact-checking and donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta replaced its third-party fact-checking program with user-generated "community notes," prompting concerns about increased misinformation and aligning with similar changes at X; this follows criticism of political bias in fact-checking and donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
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64% Bias Score
China's Exports Surge in December Amid US Trade Uncertainty
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, while imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations; this surge was partly due to pre-emptive shipments ahead of potential US tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, resulting in a $104.8 billion trade surplus.
China's Exports Surge in December Amid US Trade Uncertainty
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, while imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations; this surge was partly due to pre-emptive shipments ahead of potential US tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, resulting in a $104.8 billion trade surplus.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Administration Imposes New AI Chip Export Restrictions
The Biden administration announced new export restrictions on US-developed AI chips, creating three tiers of countries with varying access levels, aiming to prevent China from gaining access to advanced technologies, sparking criticism from US tech giants.
Biden Administration Imposes New AI Chip Export Restrictions
The Biden administration announced new export restrictions on US-developed AI chips, creating three tiers of countries with varying access levels, aiming to prevent China from gaining access to advanced technologies, sparking criticism from US tech giants.
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52% Bias Score
Taiwan Reports Threefold Increase in Chinese Espionage Cases
Taiwan's National Security Bureau reported a threefold increase in Chinese espionage prosecutions from 16 in 2021 to 64 in 2024, including military personnel, reflecting China's escalating intimidation tactics and Taiwan's improved counterintelligence.
Taiwan Reports Threefold Increase in Chinese Espionage Cases
Taiwan's National Security Bureau reported a threefold increase in Chinese espionage prosecutions from 16 in 2021 to 64 in 2024, including military personnel, reflecting China's escalating intimidation tactics and Taiwan's improved counterintelligence.
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40% Bias Score
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Fueled by Santa Ana Winds
Fueled by Santa Ana winds, the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles has burned over 17,000 acres, resulting in at least 24 deaths and widespread devastation; containment is hampered by continued dry conditions and strong winds, raising concerns about the long-term impact of climate change.
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Fueled by Santa Ana Winds
Fueled by Santa Ana winds, the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles has burned over 17,000 acres, resulting in at least 24 deaths and widespread devastation; containment is hampered by continued dry conditions and strong winds, raising concerns about the long-term impact of climate change.
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40% Bias Score
Ancient Ice Core, Grieving Orca, and Dinosaur Footprints: A Week in Scientific Discoveries
Scientists extracted a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica, revealing insights into past climate change and its potential effects on human populations; a grieving orca mother's actions highlight the fragility of endangered species; and a 'dinosaur highway' reveals the largest dinosaur trac...
Ancient Ice Core, Grieving Orca, and Dinosaur Footprints: A Week in Scientific Discoveries
Scientists extracted a 1.2-million-year-old ice core from Antarctica, revealing insights into past climate change and its potential effects on human populations; a grieving orca mother's actions highlight the fragility of endangered species; and a 'dinosaur highway' reveals the largest dinosaur trac...
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28% Bias Score
Kerch Strait Oil Spill Spreads, Sparking Environmental Emergency
A month after an oil spill from two storm-damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait was detected, an emergency task force arrived to address the spreading contamination, affecting areas in the Krasnodar region, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea, prompting international accusations of Russian negligence.
Kerch Strait Oil Spill Spreads, Sparking Environmental Emergency
A month after an oil spill from two storm-damaged tankers in the Kerch Strait was detected, an emergency task force arrived to address the spreading contamination, affecting areas in the Krasnodar region, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea, prompting international accusations of Russian negligence.
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40% Bias Score
US Job Market Slowdown Disproportionately Impacts Young Workers
The US job market's slowdown, particularly impacting young adults (20-34), is due to decreased hiring and job switching, causing prolonged job searches and financial strain, with potential improvement if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates but with delayed benefits for vulnerable gr...
US Job Market Slowdown Disproportionately Impacts Young Workers
The US job market's slowdown, particularly impacting young adults (20-34), is due to decreased hiring and job switching, causing prolonged job searches and financial strain, with potential improvement if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates but with delayed benefits for vulnerable gr...
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44% Bias Score
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launch Scrubbed Due to Technical Issues
Blue Origin scrubbed the launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral on Monday due to unspecified technical issues, delaying its entry into the commercial satellite launch market.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launch Scrubbed Due to Technical Issues
Blue Origin scrubbed the launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral on Monday due to unspecified technical issues, delaying its entry into the commercial satellite launch market.
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4% Bias Score