Bondi's Confirmation Hearings Begin Amidst Concerns About DOJ Independence
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, faces Senate confirmation hearings starting Wednesday. Her past work, including at a pro-Trump firm and her comments about the 2020 election, are expected to draw scrutiny from Democrats, while Republicans largely support her.
Bondi's Confirmation Hearings Begin Amidst Concerns About DOJ Independence
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, faces Senate confirmation hearings starting Wednesday. Her past work, including at a pro-Trump firm and her comments about the 2020 election, are expected to draw scrutiny from Democrats, while Republicans largely support her.
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60% Bias Score
Bondi Pledges to Reform Justice Department, Prioritize Crime Fighting
President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, plans to prioritize fighting violent crime, reforming the Bureau of Prisons, and ending the "partisan weaponization" of the Department of Justice; her confirmation hearing is Wednesday.
Bondi Pledges to Reform Justice Department, Prioritize Crime Fighting
President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, plans to prioritize fighting violent crime, reforming the Bureau of Prisons, and ending the "partisan weaponization" of the Department of Justice; her confirmation hearing is Wednesday.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Announces Layoffs of Approximately 3,600 Employees
Meta, employing 72,404 people globally, announced layoffs affecting approximately 3,600 employees (5%) due to underperformance following a challenging year of increased competition in AI and heavy data center investments. Performance-based terminations include "generous severance packages.
Meta Announces Layoffs of Approximately 3,600 Employees
Meta, employing 72,404 people globally, announced layoffs affecting approximately 3,600 employees (5%) due to underperformance following a challenging year of increased competition in AI and heavy data center investments. Performance-based terminations include "generous severance packages.
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44% Bias Score
Aurora Grapples with Gang Violence Amidst Migrant Influx and Inter-City Dispute
In Aurora, Colorado, a surge in violent crime allegedly linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has prompted a city-level response including an emergency order to close a crime-ridden apartment complex, as well as criticism of Denver's handling of migrant relocation, and a proposed federal resp...
Aurora Grapples with Gang Violence Amidst Migrant Influx and Inter-City Dispute
In Aurora, Colorado, a surge in violent crime allegedly linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has prompted a city-level response including an emergency order to close a crime-ridden apartment complex, as well as criticism of Denver's handling of migrant relocation, and a proposed federal resp...
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64% Bias Score
Orbán Skips Trump's Inauguration
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th in Washington D.C., choosing instead to give a speech in Budapest focusing on Hungary's recent EU Council presidency; this breaks with decades of tradition where foreign heads of state typicall...
Orbán Skips Trump's Inauguration
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th in Washington D.C., choosing instead to give a speech in Budapest focusing on Hungary's recent EU Council presidency; this breaks with decades of tradition where foreign heads of state typicall...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Interest Fuels ETM's Stock Surge Amidst Mining Dispute
Donald Trump's interest in Greenland has boosted the Australian mining company Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) by 350%, despite Greenland revoking its mining license for the Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit, leading to a $11.5 billion lawsuit.
Trump's Greenland Interest Fuels ETM's Stock Surge Amidst Mining Dispute
Donald Trump's interest in Greenland has boosted the Australian mining company Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) by 350%, despite Greenland revoking its mining license for the Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit, leading to a $11.5 billion lawsuit.
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52% Bias Score
December Inflation Rise Could Restrict Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. inflation likely increased to 2.8% in December 2024, fueled by higher gas, egg, and used car prices; this rise, exceeding the Fed's 2% target, could limit interest rate cuts despite a robust job market and concerns about the impact of President-elect Trump's proposed policies.
December Inflation Rise Could Restrict Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. inflation likely increased to 2.8% in December 2024, fueled by higher gas, egg, and used car prices; this rise, exceeding the Fed's 2% target, could limit interest rate cuts despite a robust job market and concerns about the impact of President-elect Trump's proposed policies.
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40% Bias Score
Bondi's Confirmation Hearing Raises Concerns About Political Interference
Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing for attorney general begins Wednesday, raising concerns about potential political interference due to her past support for Donald Trump and her work for Ballard Partners, a firm representing companies often in conflict with the Department of Justice.
Bondi's Confirmation Hearing Raises Concerns About Political Interference
Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing for attorney general begins Wednesday, raising concerns about potential political interference due to her past support for Donald Trump and her work for Ballard Partners, a firm representing companies often in conflict with the Department of Justice.
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44% Bias Score
Carrie Underwood to Sing at Trump's Second Inauguration
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will sing "America the Beautiful" at President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20th in Washington, D.C., a decision that has sparked controversy due to her previously stated political neutrality and her past criticism of Trump, but also ma...
Carrie Underwood to Sing at Trump's Second Inauguration
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will sing "America the Beautiful" at President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20th in Washington, D.C., a decision that has sparked controversy due to her previously stated political neutrality and her past criticism of Trump, but also ma...
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52% Bias Score
Multiple Candidates Vie for Canadian Liberal Leadership Amidst Trump Tariffs and Trudeau's Legacy
Multiple candidates are vying for the Canadian Liberal Party leadership, navigating challenges posed by Donald Trump's potential tariffs and the legacy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; former central banker Mark Carney is a potential candidate, while Chrystia Freeland's past association with Trudea...
Multiple Candidates Vie for Canadian Liberal Leadership Amidst Trump Tariffs and Trudeau's Legacy
Multiple candidates are vying for the Canadian Liberal Party leadership, navigating challenges posed by Donald Trump's potential tariffs and the legacy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; former central banker Mark Carney is a potential candidate, while Chrystia Freeland's past association with Trudea...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Stagnant Economy: Exports, Investment, and Uncertainty
Germany's economy stagnated in 2024, with GDP only 0.3 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels due to decreased exports (-0.8 percent), weak consumer spending (0.3 percent increase), and subdued business investment (-6.5 percent) amid high energy prices and global uncertainty.
Germany's Stagnant Economy: Exports, Investment, and Uncertainty
Germany's economy stagnated in 2024, with GDP only 0.3 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels due to decreased exports (-0.8 percent), weak consumer spending (0.3 percent increase), and subdued business investment (-6.5 percent) amid high energy prices and global uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
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52% Bias Score