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
California Wildfires: 24 Dead, Thousands of Buildings Destroyed, High Winds Threaten Further Spread
Devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades, California, have caused 24 deaths, destroyed or damaged over 12,000 buildings, and are only 11% contained as of Sunday, with high winds threatening further spread. Cleanup is expected to take six to nine months, complicated by electric vehicle battery wast...
California Wildfires: 24 Dead, Thousands of Buildings Destroyed, High Winds Threaten Further Spread
Devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades, California, have caused 24 deaths, destroyed or damaged over 12,000 buildings, and are only 11% contained as of Sunday, with high winds threatening further spread. Cleanup is expected to take six to nine months, complicated by electric vehicle battery wast...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Unprecedented Power: Trifecta and Supreme Court Supermajority
Donald Trump's 2024 election win gave him control of the presidency, House, and Senate, along with a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority; this unprecedented level of unified government power has significant implications for policy and the balance of power, compared to past presidents who also he...
Trump's Unprecedented Power: Trifecta and Supreme Court Supermajority
Donald Trump's 2024 election win gave him control of the presidency, House, and Senate, along with a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority; this unprecedented level of unified government power has significant implications for policy and the balance of power, compared to past presidents who also he...
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40% Bias Score
Hegseth Opposes Renaming of Confederate-Named Military Bases
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, opposes the renaming of nine US military bases that honored Confederate generals, calling the effort a politically motivated 'sham' and vowing to reverse the changes if confirmed.
Hegseth Opposes Renaming of Confederate-Named Military Bases
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, opposes the renaming of nine US military bases that honored Confederate generals, calling the effort a politically motivated 'sham' and vowing to reverse the changes if confirmed.
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48% 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
Trudeau Rejects Trump's Idea of Canada as 51st US State
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected President Trump's suggestion of Canada becoming the 51st US state, citing strong Canadian national identity and the negative economic implications of proposed US tariffs on Canadian goods; tensions between the two countries remain high.
Trudeau Rejects Trump's Idea of Canada as 51st US State
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected President Trump's suggestion of Canada becoming the 51st US state, citing strong Canadian national identity and the negative economic implications of proposed US tariffs on Canadian goods; tensions between the two countries remain high.
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56% Bias Score
Smith Resigns, Legal Battle Ensues Over Trump Investigation Report
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after submitting his final report on January 7, 2025, following President-elect Trump's threat to fire him; the DOJ is fighting to release the report while Trump and co-defendants seek to block its disclosure.
Smith Resigns, Legal Battle Ensues Over Trump Investigation Report
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after submitting his final report on January 7, 2025, following President-elect Trump's threat to fire him; the DOJ is fighting to release the report while Trump and co-defendants seek to block its disclosure.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Unprecedented Trade War with Canada
President-elect Trump's announcement of tariffs against Canada initiates an unprecedented trade war, jeopardizing a 150-year relationship characterized by peaceful dispute resolution, as seen in past successful third-party arbitrations involving environmental and maritime issues.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Unprecedented Trade War with Canada
President-elect Trump's announcement of tariffs against Canada initiates an unprecedented trade war, jeopardizing a 150-year relationship characterized by peaceful dispute resolution, as seen in past successful third-party arbitrations involving environmental and maritime issues.
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48% Bias Score
Iran, European Powers Hold Consultations on Nuclear Program Amid Trump's Return
Representatives from Iran and three European nations will meet in Geneva on January 13-14, 2025, to discuss Iran's nuclear program and its regional involvement, a week before Donald Trump's return to the White House; both sides emphasize these are consultations, not negotiations.
Iran, European Powers Hold Consultations on Nuclear Program Amid Trump's Return
Representatives from Iran and three European nations will meet in Geneva on January 13-14, 2025, to discuss Iran's nuclear program and its regional involvement, a week before Donald Trump's return to the White House; both sides emphasize these are consultations, not negotiations.
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32% Bias Score
US Threatens Increased Action in Gaza, Raising Humanitarian Concerns
The incoming US administration threatens to empower Israel to eliminate remaining Hamas units and leadership if negotiations fail, raising concerns about escalating violence in Gaza, which aid organizations describe as a humanitarian crisis, despite the Israeli military's declaration of Hamas's defe...
US Threatens Increased Action in Gaza, Raising Humanitarian Concerns
The incoming US administration threatens to empower Israel to eliminate remaining Hamas units and leadership if negotiations fail, raising concerns about escalating violence in Gaza, which aid organizations describe as a humanitarian crisis, despite the Israeli military's declaration of Hamas's defe...
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40% Bias Score
FBI Director Wray Resigns Amidst Politically Charged Investigations
FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned nearly three years before his term ended, citing the need to avoid further politicization of the Bureau, following investigations into both President Trump and President Biden.
FBI Director Wray Resigns Amidst Politically Charged Investigations
FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned nearly three years before his term ended, citing the need to avoid further politicization of the Bureau, following investigations into both President Trump and President Biden.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Comments Boost Independence Movement
Donald Trump's suggestion of annexing Greenland has unexpectedly fueled the island's independence movement, with some Greenlanders seeing it as a catalyst for negotiating directly with the US for economic and military cooperation, despite official opposition from both Greenland and Denmark.
Trump's Greenland Comments Boost Independence Movement
Donald Trump's suggestion of annexing Greenland has unexpectedly fueled the island's independence movement, with some Greenlanders seeing it as a catalyst for negotiating directly with the US for economic and military cooperation, despite official opposition from both Greenland and Denmark.
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48% Bias Score