Trump Nominates Auctioneer Billy Long to Lead IRS
President-elect Trump nominated former Missouri Congressman Billy Long, a real estate businessman and auctioneer, to head the IRS, a move praised by conservatives but criticized by Democrats who point to his limited tax experience compared to current commissioner Danny Werfel.
Trump Nominates Auctioneer Billy Long to Lead IRS
President-elect Trump nominated former Missouri Congressman Billy Long, a real estate businessman and auctioneer, to head the IRS, a move praised by conservatives but criticized by Democrats who point to his limited tax experience compared to current commissioner Danny Werfel.
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40% Bias Score
China Expands Influence in Latin America: Chancay Port and the Twin Ocean Railway
China's Chancay Port in Peru, opened November 14, 2024, marks a new era in South American trade, potentially enhancing trade efficiency between Asia and South America via the planned Twin Ocean Railway, raising concerns about China's growing influence and strategic goals in the region.
China Expands Influence in Latin America: Chancay Port and the Twin Ocean Railway
China's Chancay Port in Peru, opened November 14, 2024, marks a new era in South American trade, potentially enhancing trade efficiency between Asia and South America via the planned Twin Ocean Railway, raising concerns about China's growing influence and strategic goals in the region.
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48% Bias Score
News Corp's Pro-Gas Campaign Condemned as Deceptive
News Corp ran a week-long pro-gas campaign sponsored by the gas industry, culminating in articles claiming Beetaloo Basin gas could power Australia for 400 years, amid rising energy prices; critics condemned it as deceptive and egregious.
News Corp's Pro-Gas Campaign Condemned as Deceptive
News Corp ran a week-long pro-gas campaign sponsored by the gas industry, culminating in articles claiming Beetaloo Basin gas could power Australia for 400 years, amid rising energy prices; critics condemned it as deceptive and egregious.
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68% Bias Score
UniCredit Faces Choice Between Two Takeover Bids Amidst Political and Financial Hurdles
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel is pursuing two takeover bids: a stalled bid for Commerzbank (Germany) due to political resistance, and a 10 billion euro offer for Banco BPM (Italy), which was deemed unsatisfactory due to its terms. Analysts say UniCredit can sweeten the Banco BPM bid, but must conside...
UniCredit Faces Choice Between Two Takeover Bids Amidst Political and Financial Hurdles
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel is pursuing two takeover bids: a stalled bid for Commerzbank (Germany) due to political resistance, and a 10 billion euro offer for Banco BPM (Italy), which was deemed unsatisfactory due to its terms. Analysts say UniCredit can sweeten the Banco BPM bid, but must conside...
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48% Bias Score
US Coal Ash Holds $8.4 Billion in Rare Earth Elements
Analysis of US coal ash reveals it contains up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements—nearly eight times current US reserves—worth an estimated $8.4 billion, offering a potential domestic source to reduce reliance on foreign imports and support clean energy development.
US Coal Ash Holds $8.4 Billion in Rare Earth Elements
Analysis of US coal ash reveals it contains up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements—nearly eight times current US reserves—worth an estimated $8.4 billion, offering a potential domestic source to reduce reliance on foreign imports and support clean energy development.
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40% Bias Score
Grassland Degradation Threatens Global Food and Climate Security
Grasslands, vital for climate change mitigation and supporting 25% of the global population, are critically underprotected (only 12% protected), suffering degradation from unsustainable practices, impacting food and water security; WWF advocates for integrated land management at COP16.
Grassland Degradation Threatens Global Food and Climate Security
Grasslands, vital for climate change mitigation and supporting 25% of the global population, are critically underprotected (only 12% protected), suffering degradation from unsustainable practices, impacting food and water security; WWF advocates for integrated land management at COP16.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Narrow Majorities Create Significant Hurdles for His Second Term Agenda
President-elect Trump's narrow congressional majorities and internal Republican divisions pose significant challenges to his policy agenda, particularly regarding government spending cuts, potentially leading to political gridlock and impacting his second term's success.
Trump's Narrow Majorities Create Significant Hurdles for His Second Term Agenda
President-elect Trump's narrow congressional majorities and internal Republican divisions pose significant challenges to his policy agenda, particularly regarding government spending cuts, potentially leading to political gridlock and impacting his second term's success.
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56% Bias Score
Taliban's Opium Ban in Afghanistan: Economic Devastation and Resurgent Cultivation
The Taliban's ban on opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan led to a 95% drop in harvests in 2023, reducing farmers' income from $1.36 billion to $110 million; however, cultivation increased by 19% in 2024, and over 100 people were arrested for growing the crop.
Taliban's Opium Ban in Afghanistan: Economic Devastation and Resurgent Cultivation
The Taliban's ban on opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan led to a 95% drop in harvests in 2023, reducing farmers' income from $1.36 billion to $110 million; however, cultivation increased by 19% in 2024, and over 100 people were arrested for growing the crop.
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40% Bias Score
Sanctions Evasion: Thousands of Parts Shipped to Russia for Damen Shipyards Project After EU Sanctions
Nieuwsuur's investigation, using Russian customs data, reveals that thousands of parts were shipped to Russia for a Damen Shipyards project after EU sanctions were imposed in February 2023, raising concerns about potential sanction evasion and highlighting vulnerabilities in the sanctions regime.
Sanctions Evasion: Thousands of Parts Shipped to Russia for Damen Shipyards Project After EU Sanctions
Nieuwsuur's investigation, using Russian customs data, reveals that thousands of parts were shipped to Russia for a Damen Shipyards project after EU sanctions were imposed in February 2023, raising concerns about potential sanction evasion and highlighting vulnerabilities in the sanctions regime.
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40% Bias Score
US Hiring Rebounds in November After October Slump
US hiring rebounded in November with an estimated 208,000 jobs added, reversing October's decline caused by hurricanes and strikes; unemployment remained at 4.1%.
US Hiring Rebounds in November After October Slump
US hiring rebounded in November with an estimated 208,000 jobs added, reversing October's decline caused by hurricanes and strikes; unemployment remained at 4.1%.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Planned Tariffs Threaten Major Trading Partners
Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 10-20% on most imports, 60% on Chinese goods, and 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada upon taking office, potentially impacting these countries' economies significantly.
Trump's Planned Tariffs Threaten Major Trading Partners
Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 10-20% on most imports, 60% on Chinese goods, and 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada upon taking office, potentially impacting these countries' economies significantly.
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32% Bias Score
Ghana's Election: Economic Crisis Dominates
Ghana's presidential election on Saturday features two frontrunners, Bawumia and Mahama, amidst a severe economic crisis marked by 54.1% inflation in December 2022, over 1.3 million unemployed youth (aged 15-35), and widespread 'galamsey' environmental damage.
Ghana's Election: Economic Crisis Dominates
Ghana's presidential election on Saturday features two frontrunners, Bawumia and Mahama, amidst a severe economic crisis marked by 54.1% inflation in December 2022, over 1.3 million unemployed youth (aged 15-35), and widespread 'galamsey' environmental damage.
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44% Bias Score