Trudeau Replaces Finance Minister Freeland Amidst Deficit Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replaced Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland with Dominic LeBlanc after a Friday Zoom call where he informed Freeland of his decision; Freeland cited concerns about spending and the incoming Trump administration in her resignation letter, while the government mi...
Trudeau Replaces Finance Minister Freeland Amidst Deficit Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replaced Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland with Dominic LeBlanc after a Friday Zoom call where he informed Freeland of his decision; Freeland cited concerns about spending and the incoming Trump administration in her resignation letter, while the government mi...
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52% Bias Score
Loeffler to Meet with Senators on SBA Nomination
Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration, will meet with Republican senators on Tuesday to discuss her nomination; she's a successful entrepreneur who founded a Fortune 500 company and another startup, Bakkt.
Loeffler to Meet with Senators on SBA Nomination
Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration, will meet with Republican senators on Tuesday to discuss her nomination; she's a successful entrepreneur who founded a Fortune 500 company and another startup, Bakkt.
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56% Bias Score
Biden's Immigration Reform for High-Skilled Workers Stalls
The Biden administration's plan to expedite green cards for high-skilled workers by expanding Schedule A, a list of occupations exempt from lengthy labor certifications, has been abandoned by the Department of Labor, leaving the lengthy and costly current process unchanged and likely impacting the a...
Biden's Immigration Reform for High-Skilled Workers Stalls
The Biden administration's plan to expedite green cards for high-skilled workers by expanding Schedule A, a list of occupations exempt from lengthy labor certifications, has been abandoned by the Department of Labor, leaving the lengthy and costly current process unchanged and likely impacting the a...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Grenell and Nunes to Key Advisory Roles
Donald Trump appointed Richard Grenell, former US Ambassador to Germany, as a special missions envoy focusing on Venezuela and North Korea, and Devin Nunes, former US Representative, as chairman of his future intelligence advisory board.
Trump Appoints Grenell and Nunes to Key Advisory Roles
Donald Trump appointed Richard Grenell, former US Ambassador to Germany, as a special missions envoy focusing on Venezuela and North Korea, and Devin Nunes, former US Representative, as chairman of his future intelligence advisory board.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Return to Power: Threats to U.S. Press Freedom
Facing a second Trump administration, U.S. news organizations grapple with financial weakness, public distrust, and direct threats from the president-elect and his appointees, including ABC's \$15 million settlement of a Trump defamation lawsuit.
Trump's Return to Power: Threats to U.S. Press Freedom
Facing a second Trump administration, U.S. news organizations grapple with financial weakness, public distrust, and direct threats from the president-elect and his appointees, including ABC's \$15 million settlement of a Trump defamation lawsuit.
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56% Bias Score
H5N1 Outbreak in US Cattle Farms Poses Pandemic Threat
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 variant (2.3.4.4b) is rapidly spreading in US cattle farms since March 2024, infecting 474 herds in California alone by December 3rd, posing a significant pandemic risk.
H5N1 Outbreak in US Cattle Farms Poses Pandemic Threat
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 variant (2.3.4.4b) is rapidly spreading in US cattle farms since March 2024, infecting 474 herds in California alone by December 3rd, posing a significant pandemic risk.
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28% Bias Score
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Uncertainty Looms for Student Loan Borrowers
The incoming Trump administration's plans to potentially abolish the Department of Education and limit student loan forgiveness programs raise concerns for borrowers, particularly regarding the future of existing repayment plans and the potential shift towards private lending.
Trump's Second Term: Uncertainty Looms for Student Loan Borrowers
The incoming Trump administration's plans to potentially abolish the Department of Education and limit student loan forgiveness programs raise concerns for borrowers, particularly regarding the future of existing repayment plans and the potential shift towards private lending.
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52% Bias Score
Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination Faces Scrutiny Amidst Sexual Assault and Drinking Allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faces allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking; a 2017 sexual assault claim, investigated by police but resulting in no charges, will be released from a confidential settlement, and several GOP senators suppor...
Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination Faces Scrutiny Amidst Sexual Assault and Drinking Allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faces allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking; a 2017 sexual assault claim, investigated by police but resulting in no charges, will be released from a confidential settlement, and several GOP senators suppor...
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68% Bias Score
Fed Signals Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously anticipated due to persistent inflation above the Fed's target and uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's economic policies.
Fed Signals Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.3% on Wednesday, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously anticipated due to persistent inflation above the Fed's target and uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's economic policies.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Plan to Abolish Department of Education Faces Hurdles, Poses Risks to Student Loan Borrowers
President-elect Trump and Congressional Republicans seek to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a move facing significant political hurdles; even if successful, student loan programs would likely be transferred to other agencies, potentially causing operational disruptions and harming borrower...
Trump's Plan to Abolish Department of Education Faces Hurdles, Poses Risks to Student Loan Borrowers
President-elect Trump and Congressional Republicans seek to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a move facing significant political hurdles; even if successful, student loan programs would likely be transferred to other agencies, potentially causing operational disruptions and harming borrower...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Over 30 of President-elect Trump's appointees donated to his campaign or related groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses contributed over \$37 million, with Elon Musk donating \$277 million, exceeding all other individual donors except self-funded candidates.
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Over 30 of President-elect Trump's appointees donated to his campaign or related groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses contributed over \$37 million, with Elon Musk donating \$277 million, exceeding all other individual donors except self-funded candidates.
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68% Bias Score