Musk's Potential Donation Spurs U.K. Election Reform
Elon Musk's potential donation to the U.K.'s Reform UK party has prompted lawmakers to consider stricter regulations on foreign political donations to prevent foreign interference in elections, highlighting Musk's growing influence on global politics and far-right movements.
Musk's Potential Donation Spurs U.K. Election Reform
Elon Musk's potential donation to the U.K.'s Reform UK party has prompted lawmakers to consider stricter regulations on foreign political donations to prevent foreign interference in elections, highlighting Musk's growing influence on global politics and far-right movements.
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64% Bias Score
France Faces Political Crisis Amidst Cyclone Devastation and Government Instability
French Prime Minister François Bayrou, appointed December 13th, faces a Christmas deadline to form a new government amidst political deadlock and following a deadly cyclone in Mayotte which killed at least 35 people; he must pass a budget and survive a no-confidence vote.
France Faces Political Crisis Amidst Cyclone Devastation and Government Instability
French Prime Minister François Bayrou, appointed December 13th, faces a Christmas deadline to form a new government amidst political deadlock and following a deadly cyclone in Mayotte which killed at least 35 people; he must pass a budget and survive a no-confidence vote.
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40% Bias Score
German Government Collapse Spurs Consideration of Expansionary Fiscal Policy
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fell, leading to snap elections in late February. Despite a robust economy, Germany faces challenges including energy dependence, aging infrastructure, and geopolitical pressures, prompting consideration of a more expansive f...
German Government Collapse Spurs Consideration of Expansionary Fiscal Policy
Following a no-confidence vote, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fell, leading to snap elections in late February. Despite a robust economy, Germany faces challenges including energy dependence, aging infrastructure, and geopolitical pressures, prompting consideration of a more expansive f...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Announces Key DOJ and DOT Nominations
President-elect Trump announced four new nominations on Saturday: Aaron Reitz to lead the DOJ's Office of Legal Policy, Chad Mizelle as DOJ's chief of staff, David Fink to head the Federal Railroad Administration, and Tilman Fertitta as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
Trump Announces Key DOJ and DOT Nominations
President-elect Trump announced four new nominations on Saturday: Aaron Reitz to lead the DOJ's Office of Legal Policy, Chad Mizelle as DOJ's chief of staff, David Fink to head the Federal Railroad Administration, and Tilman Fertitta as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
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64% Bias Score
House Passes Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown
The House narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a funding bill Friday, with 34 Republicans voting against it and zero Democrats, while one voted "present".
House Passes Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown
The House narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a funding bill Friday, with 34 Republicans voting against it and zero Democrats, while one voted "present".
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52% Bias Score
Poland's 2025 Presidential Election: Trzaskowski Leads in Tight Race
Poland's 2025 presidential election features a tight race between Rafal Trzaskowski (Civic Platform) and Karol Nawrocki (PiS), with Trzaskowski currently leading in polls. Trzaskowski launched his campaign with a large rally, while Nawrocki has focused on aiding flood victims, highlighting the gover...
Poland's 2025 Presidential Election: Trzaskowski Leads in Tight Race
Poland's 2025 presidential election features a tight race between Rafal Trzaskowski (Civic Platform) and Karol Nawrocki (PiS), with Trzaskowski currently leading in polls. Trzaskowski launched his campaign with a large rally, while Nawrocki has focused on aiding flood victims, highlighting the gover...
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48% Bias Score
Manchin Calls Democratic Brand "Toxic," Advocates for Centrist Third Party
Senator Joe Manchin, leaving Congress after 15 years, calls the Democratic brand "toxic," citing a shift away from kitchen-table issues, and advocates for a centrist third party, "The American Party", due to the current polarization of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Manchin Calls Democratic Brand "Toxic," Advocates for Centrist Third Party
Senator Joe Manchin, leaving Congress after 15 years, calls the Democratic brand "toxic," citing a shift away from kitchen-table issues, and advocates for a centrist third party, "The American Party", due to the current polarization of the Democratic and Republican parties.
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48% Bias Score
Labour Suffers Historic Polling Collapse
Labour's year-end polling average of 26.6% is their worst since WWII, representing a 17.6% drop since January, the largest single-year fall in UK polling history; the Conservatives are now just 0.5% behind, despite Labour's large electoral win in May.
Labour Suffers Historic Polling Collapse
Labour's year-end polling average of 26.6% is their worst since WWII, representing a 17.6% drop since January, the largest single-year fall in UK polling history; the Conservatives are now just 0.5% behind, despite Labour's large electoral win in May.
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48% Bias Score
Musk's Potential \$100 Million Donation to UK Reform Party Sparks Calls for Reform
Elon Musk may donate \$100 million to the UK's Reform Party via a UK company, prompting calls for stricter regulations on foreign political donations, which the government is currently resisting.
Musk's Potential \$100 Million Donation to UK Reform Party Sparks Calls for Reform
Elon Musk may donate \$100 million to the UK's Reform Party via a UK company, prompting calls for stricter regulations on foreign political donations, which the government is currently resisting.
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52% Bias Score
AI's Impact on 2024 Global Politics: Memes, Deepfakes, and the Polluted Information Environment
In 2024, AI-generated political content, including deepfakes and memes, significantly impacted political discourse globally, with notable incidents in the US, Indonesia, and India, although widespread deceptive deepfakes did not materialize as initially feared.
AI's Impact on 2024 Global Politics: Memes, Deepfakes, and the Polluted Information Environment
In 2024, AI-generated political content, including deepfakes and memes, significantly impacted political discourse globally, with notable incidents in the US, Indonesia, and India, although widespread deceptive deepfakes did not materialize as initially feared.
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44% Bias Score
Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Spending Bill
President Biden signed a $100 billion disaster relief and $10 billion farm aid bill into law on Saturday, averting a government shutdown and extending funding until March; the bill passed Congress after a chaotic week of negotiations and revisions.
Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Spending Bill
President Biden signed a $100 billion disaster relief and $10 billion farm aid bill into law on Saturday, averting a government shutdown and extending funding until March; the bill passed Congress after a chaotic week of negotiations and revisions.
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48% Bias Score
Four of 45 UN Countries Elect Female Leaders in 2024
In 2024, only four of 45 UN countries holding national elections chose a female head of state or government, despite progress in some regions; this highlights the ongoing underrepresentation of women in global leadership.
Four of 45 UN Countries Elect Female Leaders in 2024
In 2024, only four of 45 UN countries holding national elections chose a female head of state or government, despite progress in some regions; this highlights the ongoing underrepresentation of women in global leadership.
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36% Bias Score