Social Security and Medicare Cuts Excluded from Trump's Funding Package
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Social Security and Medicare will be excluded from the legislative package currently being negotiated to fund President-elect Trump's agenda, prioritizing instead Trump's tax cut extension, immigration reforms, and increased funding for Border Patrol and ICE...
Social Security and Medicare Cuts Excluded from Trump's Funding Package
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Social Security and Medicare will be excluded from the legislative package currently being negotiated to fund President-elect Trump's agenda, prioritizing instead Trump's tax cut extension, immigration reforms, and increased funding for Border Patrol and ICE...
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60% Bias Score
Trump's 100-Day Agenda Faces Steep Challenges
President-elect Trump's ambitious plan to pass tax cuts, enhance border security, and raise the debt ceiling within his first 100 days faces significant hurdles due to the narrow Republican majority in Congress and the complexities of the reconciliation process.
Trump's 100-Day Agenda Faces Steep Challenges
President-elect Trump's ambitious plan to pass tax cuts, enhance border security, and raise the debt ceiling within his first 100 days faces significant hurdles due to the narrow Republican majority in Congress and the complexities of the reconciliation process.
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48% Bias Score
Unmarked Graves: A Reflection on Italy's Civil War Aftermath
On April 29, 1945, the author discovered the bodies of German soldiers and young Fascist members in unmarked graves, contrasting their treatment with the honored burial of partisans, highlighting the complex aftermath of the Italian Civil War and the selective nature of historical memory.
Unmarked Graves: A Reflection on Italy's Civil War Aftermath
On April 29, 1945, the author discovered the bodies of German soldiers and young Fascist members in unmarked graves, contrasting their treatment with the honored burial of partisans, highlighting the complex aftermath of the Italian Civil War and the selective nature of historical memory.
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52% Bias Score
Pope Francis Urges Global Peace in Christmas Message
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from Vatican City, urging global peace, specifically addressing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and calling for the release of hostages ...
Pope Francis Urges Global Peace in Christmas Message
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered his "Urbi et Orbi" message from Vatican City, urging global peace, specifically addressing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and calling for the release of hostages ...
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12% Bias Score
Successful Oromia Consultations Advance Ethiopia's National Reconciliation
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) successfully completed consultations in Oromia, compiling an agenda for national reconciliation after a process that involved over 7,000 participants, including representatives from recently pacified armed groups, from December 15, 2024.
Successful Oromia Consultations Advance Ethiopia's National Reconciliation
The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) successfully completed consultations in Oromia, compiling an agenda for national reconciliation after a process that involved over 7,000 participants, including representatives from recently pacified armed groups, from December 15, 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey and HTS Agree to Strengthen Ties, Collaborate on Syria's Reconstruction
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday, agreeing to strengthen bilateral ties and collaborate on Syria's reconstruction, including the return of displaced Syrians and the disarmament of various factions.
Turkey and HTS Agree to Strengthen Ties, Collaborate on Syria's Reconstruction
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday, agreeing to strengthen bilateral ties and collaborate on Syria's reconstruction, including the return of displaced Syrians and the disarmament of various factions.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Shifting Stance on Reconciliation Creates Uncertainty for Republicans
President-elect Trump's shifting stance on whether to pass his legislative agenda as one bill or two via reconciliation creates uncertainty for Republicans, who aim to pass the bill by late April or Memorial Day at the latest, facing internal divisions and a narrow majority in the House.
Trump's Shifting Stance on Reconciliation Creates Uncertainty for Republicans
President-elect Trump's shifting stance on whether to pass his legislative agenda as one bill or two via reconciliation creates uncertainty for Republicans, who aim to pass the bill by late April or Memorial Day at the latest, facing internal divisions and a narrow majority in the House.
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56% Bias Score
AFN National Chief Prioritizes Unity After Failed Child-Welfare Deal
After First Nations chiefs rejected a \$47.8-billion federal offer to reform Indigenous child-welfare systems in October, 2023, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is working to unite the organization and ensure the rollout of a separate \$23-billion compensation package...
AFN National Chief Prioritizes Unity After Failed Child-Welfare Deal
After First Nations chiefs rejected a \$47.8-billion federal offer to reform Indigenous child-welfare systems in October, 2023, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is working to unite the organization and ensure the rollout of a separate \$23-billion compensation package...
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36% Bias Score
Political Divisions Hamper Unified Remembrance of Terrorism Victims in Basque Country
Political divisions in the Basque Country prevent a unified commemoration of victims of terrorism and political violence, with PP and Vox rejecting recognition of victims of far-right terrorism and police abuse, while EH-Bildu supports tributes to ETA prisoners, despite the Basque government's effor...
Political Divisions Hamper Unified Remembrance of Terrorism Victims in Basque Country
Political divisions in the Basque Country prevent a unified commemoration of victims of terrorism and political violence, with PP and Vox rejecting recognition of victims of far-right terrorism and police abuse, while EH-Bildu supports tributes to ETA prisoners, despite the Basque government's effor...
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48% Bias Score
Pope Francis and King Charles III Deliver Christmas Messages Amidst Global Conflicts
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered a message of hope and peace, urging an end to global conflicts and highlighting the dire situation in Gaza, while King Charles III's Christmas message, filmed at Sandringham, focused on healthcare workers' contributions.
Pope Francis and King Charles III Deliver Christmas Messages Amidst Global Conflicts
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis delivered a message of hope and peace, urging an end to global conflicts and highlighting the dire situation in Gaza, while King Charles III's Christmas message, filmed at Sandringham, focused on healthcare workers' contributions.
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24% Bias Score
Lod Music Festival Promotes Unity Amidst Israeli Conflict
The Bamizrach Festival in Lod, Israel (December 26-29), directed by Gil Ron Shama, uses music to bridge divides in a nation grappling with conflict; the diverse program features Jewish liturgical music with Arabic influences, aiming for unity.
Lod Music Festival Promotes Unity Amidst Israeli Conflict
The Bamizrach Festival in Lod, Israel (December 26-29), directed by Gil Ron Shama, uses music to bridge divides in a nation grappling with conflict; the diverse program features Jewish liturgical music with Arabic influences, aiming for unity.
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44% Bias Score
Cyprus "Truth Commission" Proposal: A Path to Reconciliation?
A proposed "Truth Commission" in Cyprus aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 745 missing Greek Cypriots and 197 missing Turkish Cypriots from inter-communal violence and the 1974 Turkish invasion, potentially boosting inter-community trust and aiding a stalled peace process; h...
Cyprus "Truth Commission" Proposal: A Path to Reconciliation?
A proposed "Truth Commission" in Cyprus aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 745 missing Greek Cypriots and 197 missing Turkish Cypriots from inter-communal violence and the 1974 Turkish invasion, potentially boosting inter-community trust and aiding a stalled peace process; h...
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36% Bias Score