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US Government Shuts Down VOA and RFA, Furloughing Thousands
Over 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees were furloughed on March 15th, and funding for Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Radio Free Europe ended after President Trump's executive order eliminating seven agencies, including the USAGM, which oversees VOA and RFA, impacting Vietnamese-language broadcasts a...
US Government Shuts Down VOA and RFA, Furloughing Thousands
Over 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees were furloughed on March 15th, and funding for Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Radio Free Europe ended after President Trump's executive order eliminating seven agencies, including the USAGM, which oversees VOA and RFA, impacting Vietnamese-language broadcasts a...
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40% Bias Score
US Stocks Rebound on Funding Bill, but Weekly Losses Persist
US stocks rallied Friday, with major indexes surging despite remaining down for the week following Thursday's decline that put the S&P 500 in correction territory, fueled by optimism over a government funding plan and a rebound in tech stocks.
US Stocks Rebound on Funding Bill, but Weekly Losses Persist
US stocks rallied Friday, with major indexes surging despite remaining down for the week following Thursday's decline that put the S&P 500 in correction territory, fueled by optimism over a government funding plan and a rebound in tech stocks.
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36% Bias Score
EPA Terminates \$20 Billion in Climate Grants Amidst Fraud Concerns
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin terminated \$20 billion in climate and clean energy grants awarded to eight nonprofits under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act due to concerns about program integrity, potential fraud, and lack of oversight, triggering investigations by the Department of Justice and the F...
EPA Terminates \$20 Billion in Climate Grants Amidst Fraud Concerns
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin terminated \$20 billion in climate and clean energy grants awarded to eight nonprofits under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act due to concerns about program integrity, potential fraud, and lack of oversight, triggering investigations by the Department of Justice and the F...
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60% Bias Score
Australian Charity Faces Allegations of Toxic Workplace, Mismanagement
A multimillion-dollar Australian charity, Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation (NBAC), faces allegations of a toxic work environment, with dozens of staff resigning due to the CEO's alleged sexualized behavior and lavish spending on events and sponsorships, raising concerns about its ability to ca...
Australian Charity Faces Allegations of Toxic Workplace, Mismanagement
A multimillion-dollar Australian charity, Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation (NBAC), faces allegations of a toxic work environment, with dozens of staff resigning due to the CEO's alleged sexualized behavior and lavish spending on events and sponsorships, raising concerns about its ability to ca...
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60% Bias Score
Long Island Wildfires Prompt State of Emergency
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Long Island due to multiple wildfires, the largest being 80% contained in Westhampton as of Saturday evening; one firefighter was injured, two commercial buildings damaged, and air quality is compromised due to smoke and ash.
Long Island Wildfires Prompt State of Emergency
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Long Island due to multiple wildfires, the largest being 80% contained in Westhampton as of Saturday evening; one firefighter was injured, two commercial buildings damaged, and air quality is compromised due to smoke and ash.
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44% Bias Score
House Republicans Unveil Short-Term Funding Bill Amidst Budgetary Challenges
House Republicans introduced a short-term government funding bill, extending funding through September, increasing defense spending by \$6 billion, decreasing non-defense by \$13 billion, and adding \$6 billion for veterans' healthcare; it omits disaster and community funding, and faces opposition f...
House Republicans Unveil Short-Term Funding Bill Amidst Budgetary Challenges
House Republicans introduced a short-term government funding bill, extending funding through September, increasing defense spending by \$6 billion, decreasing non-defense by \$13 billion, and adding \$6 billion for veterans' healthcare; it omits disaster and community funding, and faces opposition f...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Order Silences Voice of America
President Trump issued an executive order significantly reducing the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), placing nearly all 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) staff on leave, impacting its broadcasts to 360 million people weekly across almost 50 languages; the White House cited alleged left-wing bias.
Trump's Executive Order Silences Voice of America
President Trump issued an executive order significantly reducing the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), placing nearly all 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) staff on leave, impacting its broadcasts to 360 million people weekly across almost 50 languages; the White House cited alleged left-wing bias.
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40% Bias Score
House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill, Avoiding Immediate Government Shutdown
The House narrowly passed a $1.6 trillion continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until September 30, 2025, avoiding an immediate shutdown; however, the bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate and lacks provisions for several critical issues.
House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill, Avoiding Immediate Government Shutdown
The House narrowly passed a $1.6 trillion continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until September 30, 2025, avoiding an immediate shutdown; however, the bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate and lacks provisions for several critical issues.
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52% Bias Score
Sudden Closure of UK Farming Incentive Scheme Causes Alarm
The UK government's unexpected closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, which paid 37,000 farmers in England to adopt environmentally friendly practices, has caused significant concern among farmers and environmental groups, with some facing large financial shortfalls, and fears th...
Sudden Closure of UK Farming Incentive Scheme Causes Alarm
The UK government's unexpected closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, which paid 37,000 farmers in England to adopt environmentally friendly practices, has caused significant concern among farmers and environmental groups, with some facing large financial shortfalls, and fears th...
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56% Bias Score
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Case Amidst Staff Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a federal judge to postpone its September trial against Amazon due to severe staff shortages and budget constraints stemming from recent government cuts and resignations following Elon Musk's January email.
FTC Seeks Trial Delay in Amazon Prime Case Amidst Staff Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a federal judge to postpone its September trial against Amazon due to severe staff shortages and budget constraints stemming from recent government cuts and resignations following Elon Musk's January email.
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36% Bias Score
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Senator Whitehouse Over Wife's Consulting Firm Payments
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse faces an ethics complaint for voting on bills that allocated over \$14 million in grants to Ocean Conservancy, which in turn paid his wife's consulting firm, Ocean Wonks LLC, over \$2.6 million since 2010.
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Senator Whitehouse Over Wife's Consulting Firm Payments
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse faces an ethics complaint for voting on bills that allocated over \$14 million in grants to Ocean Conservancy, which in turn paid his wife's consulting firm, Ocean Wonks LLC, over \$2.6 million since 2010.
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56% Bias Score
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Deplete by 2035
The Social Security Trust Fund, which currently supplements FICA taxes to cover retirement and disability benefits, is projected to be depleted by 2035, potentially reducing benefits by 17% unless Congress acts to increase funding or reduce benefits.
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Deplete by 2035
The Social Security Trust Fund, which currently supplements FICA taxes to cover retirement and disability benefits, is projected to be depleted by 2035, potentially reducing benefits by 17% unless Congress acts to increase funding or reduce benefits.
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52% Bias Score
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