Trump Shuts Down Federal DEI Programs
President Trump ordered all US government staff working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) schemes onto immediate paid administrative leave by 22:00 GMT on Wednesday, shutting down related offices and programs; this follows an executive order that deemed such programs "dangerous, demeaning an...
Trump Shuts Down Federal DEI Programs
President Trump ordered all US government staff working on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) schemes onto immediate paid administrative leave by 22:00 GMT on Wednesday, shutting down related offices and programs; this follows an executive order that deemed such programs "dangerous, demeaning an...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Refugee Freeze Jeopardizes Thousands of Vetted Afghans
President Trump's executive order freezing refugee resettlement programs could impact nearly 1,700 vetted Afghans, potentially jeopardizing their safety and damaging U.S. alliances; the program's 90-day suspension could affect up to 40,000 Afghans.
Trump's Refugee Freeze Jeopardizes Thousands of Vetted Afghans
President Trump's executive order freezing refugee resettlement programs could impact nearly 1,700 vetted Afghans, potentially jeopardizing their safety and damaging U.S. alliances; the program's 90-day suspension could affect up to 40,000 Afghans.
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48% Bias Score
Thousands More US Troops Deployed to Southern Border
Thousands of additional US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, two days after President Trump ordered an increase in military presence; they will support existing forces with logistical tasks, data entry, and threat assessments, but cannot perform law enforcement duties.
Thousands More US Troops Deployed to Southern Border
Thousands of additional US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, two days after President Trump ordered an increase in military presence; they will support existing forces with logistical tasks, data entry, and threat assessments, but cannot perform law enforcement duties.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration Draws 24.6 Million Viewers
Nielsen data reveals that Donald Trump's second inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day averaged 24.6 million viewers across 15 networks, significantly lower than his first inauguration and other recent inaugurations, with viewership peaking at 34.4 million during the 12:15 PM quarter-hour.
Trump's Second Inauguration Draws 24.6 Million Viewers
Nielsen data reveals that Donald Trump's second inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day averaged 24.6 million viewers across 15 networks, significantly lower than his first inauguration and other recent inaugurations, with viewership peaking at 34.4 million during the 12:15 PM quarter-hour.
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32% Bias Score
Benson Launches 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Bid
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for governor in 2026, becoming the first prominent candidate in a race complicated by recent Republican victories and the independent candidacy of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan; her platform focuses on education and cost of ...
Benson Launches 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Bid
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced her candidacy for governor in 2026, becoming the first prominent candidate in a race complicated by recent Republican victories and the independent candidacy of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan; her platform focuses on education and cost of ...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Halts Asylum Applications, Sparks Immigration Crisis
President Trump's first day in office saw the immediate shutdown of the CBP One asylum application app, the halting of several migrant entry programs, and the signing of an executive order potentially ending birthright citizenship, causing immediate chaos and uncertainty for migrants and prompting e...
Trump Halts Asylum Applications, Sparks Immigration Crisis
President Trump's first day in office saw the immediate shutdown of the CBP One asylum application app, the halting of several migrant entry programs, and the signing of an executive order potentially ending birthright citizenship, causing immediate chaos and uncertainty for migrants and prompting e...
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52% Bias Score
Russian Forces Report Major Gains, Inflicting Heavy Losses on Ukrainian Military
Russian forces reported significant advances on multiple fronts, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops and equipment, including the liberation of Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic; Ukrainian losses are estimated in the hundreds, with the destruction of Western-supplied weapons; Russia's...
Russian Forces Report Major Gains, Inflicting Heavy Losses on Ukrainian Military
Russian forces reported significant advances on multiple fronts, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops and equipment, including the liberation of Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic; Ukrainian losses are estimated in the hundreds, with the destruction of Western-supplied weapons; Russia's...
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76% Bias Score
Panama Rejects Trump's Claims of Unfair Canal Practices
Panama refutes US President Trump's claim that the Panama Canal, transferred to Panamanian control in 1999, is unfairly benefiting China, asserting that tariffs are set by law despite Chinese management of Canal terminals.
Panama Rejects Trump's Claims of Unfair Canal Practices
Panama refutes US President Trump's claim that the Panama Canal, transferred to Panamanian control in 1999, is unfairly benefiting China, asserting that tariffs are set by law despite Chinese management of Canal terminals.
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40% Bias Score
HMRC Criticized for Degraded Services and Rising Uncollectable Debt
The UK's Public Accounts Committee criticized HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for worsening its phone service to push digital channels, leading to only 66.4% of calls answered, average wait times exceeding 23 minutes, and £5bn in uncollectable debt written off in 2023-24.
HMRC Criticized for Degraded Services and Rising Uncollectable Debt
The UK's Public Accounts Committee criticized HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for worsening its phone service to push digital channels, leading to only 66.4% of calls answered, average wait times exceeding 23 minutes, and £5bn in uncollectable debt written off in 2023-24.
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48% Bias Score
NYC Mayor Adams Defends Attending Trump Inauguration Amidst MLK Day Criticism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced criticism for attending President Trump's inauguration instead of several Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, defending his choice by citing the need for collaboration with the president and presenting supportive text messages. The decision sparked condemnation fr...
NYC Mayor Adams Defends Attending Trump Inauguration Amidst MLK Day Criticism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faced criticism for attending President Trump's inauguration instead of several Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, defending his choice by citing the need for collaboration with the president and presenting supportive text messages. The decision sparked condemnation fr...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration: Heightened Global Risk
Donald Trump, inaugurated as the 47th US president in the Capitol Rotunda, previously the site of a violent insurrection four years earlier, assumes power with heightened aggression and fewer restraints, posing significant global risks due to the US's influence and the current international climate.
Trump's Second Inauguration: Heightened Global Risk
Donald Trump, inaugurated as the 47th US president in the Capitol Rotunda, previously the site of a violent insurrection four years earlier, assumes power with heightened aggression and fewer restraints, posing significant global risks due to the US's influence and the current international climate.
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60% Bias Score
Trump to Boost Fossil Fuels, Reverse Climate Progress
On Monday, President Trump will sign executive orders to boost fossil fuel production, withdraw from the Paris Agreement, and reverse clean energy initiatives, actions that follow record-high global temperatures and devastating climate-related events, despite the US already producing more oil than a...
Trump to Boost Fossil Fuels, Reverse Climate Progress
On Monday, President Trump will sign executive orders to boost fossil fuel production, withdraw from the Paris Agreement, and reverse clean energy initiatives, actions that follow record-high global temperatures and devastating climate-related events, despite the US already producing more oil than a...
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56% Bias Score