Trump Meets TikTok CEO Amid Looming US Ban
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Monday as the social media platform fights a US ban set for January 19th, despite Trump claiming credit for a youth voter swing, due to alleged links between TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and the Chinese government.
Trump Meets TikTok CEO Amid Looming US Ban
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Monday as the social media platform fights a US ban set for January 19th, despite Trump claiming credit for a youth voter swing, due to alleged links between TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and the Chinese government.
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44% Bias Score
Bitcoin Price Surges to $104,000 Amidst Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Adoption
Bitcoin's price neared $104,000 in 2024, a 150% increase driven by positive regulatory shifts under the Trump administration, growing institutional adoption (Blackrock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF holding over $45 billion AUM), and a proposed US Bitcoin reserve.
Bitcoin Price Surges to $104,000 Amidst Regulatory Shifts and Institutional Adoption
Bitcoin's price neared $104,000 in 2024, a 150% increase driven by positive regulatory shifts under the Trump administration, growing institutional adoption (Blackrock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF holding over $45 billion AUM), and a proposed US Bitcoin reserve.
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56% Bias Score
Canada Allocates $1.3 Billion for Enhanced Border Security Amidst U.S. Pressure
Facing tariffs threats from President-elect Trump, Canada allocates $1.3 billion over six years to enhance border security by increasing resources for the RCMP, border agents, and cyberspies to combat illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling, with $81 million allocated immediately.
Canada Allocates $1.3 Billion for Enhanced Border Security Amidst U.S. Pressure
Facing tariffs threats from President-elect Trump, Canada allocates $1.3 billion over six years to enhance border security by increasing resources for the RCMP, border agents, and cyberspies to combat illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling, with $81 million allocated immediately.
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40% Bias Score
ABC News Pays Trump \$15 Million in Defamation Settlement
ABC News settled a \$15 million defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, expressing regret for misrepresenting a jury verdict in a sexual abuse case, prompting concerns about media self-censorship and future legal challenges.
ABC News Pays Trump \$15 Million in Defamation Settlement
ABC News settled a \$15 million defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, expressing regret for misrepresenting a jury verdict in a sexual abuse case, prompting concerns about media self-censorship and future legal challenges.
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56% Bias Score
Republicans Involved in 2020 Fake Electors Plot to Cast Legitimate Electoral College Votes
Thirteen Republicans who participated in the 2020 fake electors plot, including those facing criminal charges, will cast legitimate Electoral College votes for Donald Trump in the 2024 election; their participation in both instances has drawn criticism.
Republicans Involved in 2020 Fake Electors Plot to Cast Legitimate Electoral College Votes
Thirteen Republicans who participated in the 2020 fake electors plot, including those facing criminal charges, will cast legitimate Electoral College votes for Donald Trump in the 2024 election; their participation in both instances has drawn criticism.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Risk Triggering US Stagflation
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports risk triggering stagflation in the US, increasing inflation and potentially slowing economic growth, a scenario economists believe is more likely given the election results.
Trump Tariffs Risk Triggering US Stagflation
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports risk triggering stagflation in the US, increasing inflation and potentially slowing economic growth, a scenario economists believe is more likely given the election results.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Appeals US Forced Sale Mandate to Supreme Court
Facing a January 19th deadline to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok is appealing to the US Supreme Court, citing free speech concerns, after lower courts rejected its challenges to a law aimed at preventing potential Chinese government access to user data; the case highlights US-China tra...
TikTok Appeals US Forced Sale Mandate to Supreme Court
Facing a January 19th deadline to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok is appealing to the US Supreme Court, citing free speech concerns, after lower courts rejected its challenges to a law aimed at preventing potential Chinese government access to user data; the case highlights US-China tra...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Open to Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Rising Autism Rates
President-elect Trump's openness to the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, comes as autism diagnoses among U.S. 8-year-olds rise to 1 in 36, largely due to improved diagnosis and awareness, not vaccines.
Trump Open to Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Rising Autism Rates
President-elect Trump's openness to the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, comes as autism diagnoses among U.S. 8-year-olds rise to 1 in 36, largely due to improved diagnosis and awareness, not vaccines.
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12% Bias Score
Census Bureau to Include More Immigrants in Population Count
The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants, adding those admitted for humanitarian reasons, resulting in higher estimates to be released Thursday; this comes as President-elect Trump plans to end such programs.
Census Bureau to Include More Immigrants in Population Count
The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants, adding those admitted for humanitarian reasons, resulting in higher estimates to be released Thursday; this comes as President-elect Trump plans to end such programs.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Considers Privatizing USPS, Facing Bipartisan Opposition
President-elect Donald Trump is considering privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, which could lead to higher prices, reduced service, and potential impacts on rural communities and businesses, despite bipartisan opposition during his first term and potential negative impacts on his own supporters.
Trump Considers Privatizing USPS, Facing Bipartisan Opposition
President-elect Donald Trump is considering privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, which could lead to higher prices, reduced service, and potential impacts on rural communities and businesses, despite bipartisan opposition during his first term and potential negative impacts on his own supporters.
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44% Bias Score
2020 Fake Electors Cast 2024 Electoral Votes Amidst Legal Battles
Thirteen Republicans, some facing criminal charges for their involvement in a 2020 fake electors plot, will cast legitimate Electoral College votes for Donald Trump in the 2024 election, raising concerns about election integrity and partisan divisions.
2020 Fake Electors Cast 2024 Electoral Votes Amidst Legal Battles
Thirteen Republicans, some facing criminal charges for their involvement in a 2020 fake electors plot, will cast legitimate Electoral College votes for Donald Trump in the 2024 election, raising concerns about election integrity and partisan divisions.
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64% Bias Score
Ifo Index Plunges, Signaling Worsening German Economic Outlook
Germany's Ifo business climate index fell to 84.7 points in December, the lowest since May 2020, indicating a worsening economic outlook driven by industrial weakness and concerns about potential US trade barriers under President-elect Trump.
Ifo Index Plunges, Signaling Worsening German Economic Outlook
Germany's Ifo business climate index fell to 84.7 points in December, the lowest since May 2020, indicating a worsening economic outlook driven by industrial weakness and concerns about potential US trade barriers under President-elect Trump.
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52% Bias Score