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California's High-Speed Rail: A \$128 Billion Boondoggle
California's high-speed rail project, initially budgeted at \$33 billion, now costs \$128 billion, with the federal government cutting \$4 billion in funding; despite this setback, the state emphasizes job creation rather than project completion.
California's High-Speed Rail: A \$128 Billion Boondoggle
California's high-speed rail project, initially budgeted at \$33 billion, now costs \$128 billion, with the federal government cutting \$4 billion in funding; despite this setback, the state emphasizes job creation rather than project completion.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Plans $200 Million White House Ballroom Addition
US President Donald Trump will add a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the White House, increasing its event capacity from 200 to 650 people; construction is expected to finish before his 2029 term.
Trump Plans $200 Million White House Ballroom Addition
US President Donald Trump will add a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the White House, increasing its event capacity from 200 to 650 people; construction is expected to finish before his 2029 term.
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48% Bias Score
FEMA Reverses Course, Releases $1 Billion in Disaster Funding
FEMA reversed plans to cut nearly $1 billion in disaster preparedness and homeland security funding after internal memos highlighted potential risks; the funds will now support various programs, including the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), to protect against disasters and terrorist attacks.
FEMA Reverses Course, Releases $1 Billion in Disaster Funding
FEMA reversed plans to cut nearly $1 billion in disaster preparedness and homeland security funding after internal memos highlighted potential risks; the funds will now support various programs, including the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), to protect against disasters and terrorist attacks.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Air Marshals Reassigned to ICE Deportation Flights Amidst Security Concerns
The Trump administration has reassigned approximately 200 Federal Air Marshals to guard ICE deportation flights, prompting concerns about national security and potential contractual fraud involving private contractor GEO Group; this unprecedented move follows a significant increase in deportation fl...
Federal Air Marshals Reassigned to ICE Deportation Flights Amidst Security Concerns
The Trump administration has reassigned approximately 200 Federal Air Marshals to guard ICE deportation flights, prompting concerns about national security and potential contractual fraud involving private contractor GEO Group; this unprecedented move follows a significant increase in deportation fl...
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56% Bias Score
UK Government U-turns on Welfare Reforms, Reducing Projected Savings
The UK government reversed its welfare reform plans, reducing projected savings from £5 billion to £2 billion annually and delaying changes to disability benefit eligibility until 2026, impacting 370,000 recipients, while also increasing investments in employment support by £1 billion.
UK Government U-turns on Welfare Reforms, Reducing Projected Savings
The UK government reversed its welfare reform plans, reducing projected savings from £5 billion to £2 billion annually and delaying changes to disability benefit eligibility until 2026, impacting 370,000 recipients, while also increasing investments in employment support by £1 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Tesla Diner Protests: Demonstrators Target Musk Amidst Financial Downturn
Protests against Elon Musk's Tesla and his new Hollywood diner escalated this weekend, with approximately 75 demonstrators citing Musk's role in government spending cuts and Tesla's recent financial downturn, which saw a 12% overall revenue decrease and significant drops in Model Y and 3 sales (12%)...
Tesla Diner Protests: Demonstrators Target Musk Amidst Financial Downturn
Protests against Elon Musk's Tesla and his new Hollywood diner escalated this weekend, with approximately 75 demonstrators citing Musk's role in government spending cuts and Tesla's recent financial downturn, which saw a 12% overall revenue decrease and significant drops in Model Y and 3 sales (12%)...
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56% Bias Score
UK Faces £41.2 Billion Budget Shortfall, Tax Hikes Likely
The UK government faces a £41.2 billion shortfall in its borrowing target, prompting the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) to recommend tax increases, including council tax reform, to meet Chancellor Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules. This is partly due to weaker economic growth ...
UK Faces £41.2 Billion Budget Shortfall, Tax Hikes Likely
The UK government faces a £41.2 billion shortfall in its borrowing target, prompting the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) to recommend tax increases, including council tax reform, to meet Chancellor Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules. This is partly due to weaker economic growth ...
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48% Bias Score
CPB Closure: $1.1 Billion Funding Cut Ends US Public Broadcasting Support
The US Congress's $1.1 billion funding cut forces the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to close by January 2024, eliminating federal support for over 1,500 public television and radio stations and impacting educational programming and emergency alerts, amid claims of partisan bias and a pus...
CPB Closure: $1.1 Billion Funding Cut Ends US Public Broadcasting Support
The US Congress's $1.1 billion funding cut forces the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to close by January 2024, eliminating federal support for over 1,500 public television and radio stations and impacting educational programming and emergency alerts, amid claims of partisan bias and a pus...
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48% Bias Score
FEMA Reverses Course, Releases $1 Billion in Disaster Preparedness Funds
FEMA is releasing nearly $1 billion in disaster preparedness and national security grants nationwide, reversing earlier plans to cut programs; the funds will support various initiatives, including the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), which provides over $500 million for large cities.
FEMA Reverses Course, Releases $1 Billion in Disaster Preparedness Funds
FEMA is releasing nearly $1 billion in disaster preparedness and national security grants nationwide, reversing earlier plans to cut programs; the funds will support various initiatives, including the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), which provides over $500 million for large cities.
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44% Bias Score
Federal Buyout Program Costs Billions, Sparks Controversy
The federal government is paying over 154,000 employees, or 6% of its civilian workforce, not to work until September 30th under a deferred resignation program, incurring billions in costs and facing legal challenges.
Federal Buyout Program Costs Billions, Sparks Controversy
The federal government is paying over 154,000 employees, or 6% of its civilian workforce, not to work until September 30th under a deferred resignation program, incurring billions in costs and facing legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
US Treasury to Borrow \$1.007 Trillion in Q3, Revises Estimate Upward
The U.S. Treasury announced a revised borrowing estimate of \$1.007 trillion for the third quarter of 2024, a \$453 billion increase from its April projection, primarily due to a depleted cash balance following the debt ceiling crisis and increased spending from President Trump's bill, pushing the d...
US Treasury to Borrow \$1.007 Trillion in Q3, Revises Estimate Upward
The U.S. Treasury announced a revised borrowing estimate of \$1.007 trillion for the third quarter of 2024, a \$453 billion increase from its April projection, primarily due to a depleted cash balance following the debt ceiling crisis and increased spending from President Trump's bill, pushing the d...
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40% Bias Score
White House Releases $5.5 Billion in Frozen Education Funds
The White House released $5.5 billion in frozen education funds to US states after the Trump administration abruptly withheld them, citing concerns about misuse, triggering bipartisan criticism and prompting a reversal.
White House Releases $5.5 Billion in Frozen Education Funds
The White House released $5.5 billion in frozen education funds to US states after the Trump administration abruptly withheld them, citing concerns about misuse, triggering bipartisan criticism and prompting a reversal.
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52% Bias Score
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