Rubio Confirmed as Secretary of State, Signaling Hardline Shift in US Foreign Policy
Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed as US Secretary of State on the day Donald Trump began his presidency. Rubio, a hawkish foreign policy expert, plans to strengthen the State Department's influence and prioritize US interests, including potentially using force to annex territory. Trump also sign...
Rubio Confirmed as Secretary of State, Signaling Hardline Shift in US Foreign Policy
Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed as US Secretary of State on the day Donald Trump began his presidency. Rubio, a hawkish foreign policy expert, plans to strengthen the State Department's influence and prioritize US interests, including potentially using force to annex territory. Trump also sign...
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76% Bias Score
White House Website Transformed; Past Data Removed
The White House website has been significantly altered, removing past administrations' data and documents, and instead featuring President Trump's new policies, including investigations into former officials and the reversal of Biden's policies.
White House Website Transformed; Past Data Removed
The White House website has been significantly altered, removing past administrations' data and documents, and instead featuring President Trump's new policies, including investigations into former officials and the reversal of Biden's policies.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Halts All U.S. Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, pending review for alignment with his policy goals, affecting roughly $68 billion in obligated funds across 204 countries and regions.
Trump Halts All U.S. Foreign Aid for 90-Day Review
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, pending review for alignment with his policy goals, affecting roughly $68 billion in obligated funds across 204 countries and regions.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Ends Remote Work for Federal Employees
President Trump issued an executive order ending remote work for all federal employees, impacting approximately 228,000 fully remote workers (10% of the total workforce), as part of a broader plan by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the federal workforce through attrition.
Trump Ends Remote Work for Federal Employees
President Trump issued an executive order ending remote work for all federal employees, impacting approximately 228,000 fully remote workers (10% of the total workforce), as part of a broader plan by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the federal workforce through attrition.
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60% Bias Score
Indonesia's Strategic Response to Trump's Return and Rising US-China Tensions
Indonesia faces economic challenges from Trump's return but can use this as an opportunity to deepen ties with China, including infrastructure projects and technological collaborations, and expand South-South partnerships through RCEP and other initiatives.
Indonesia's Strategic Response to Trump's Return and Rising US-China Tensions
Indonesia faces economic challenges from Trump's return but can use this as an opportunity to deepen ties with China, including infrastructure projects and technological collaborations, and expand South-South partnerships through RCEP and other initiatives.
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40% Bias Score
India to Deport 18,000 Undocumented Immigrants to Appease Trump Administration
The Indian government is working with US authorities to identify and deport approximately 18,000 undocumented Indian immigrants to ease tensions with the Trump administration and protect the H-1B visa program for skilled Indian workers, although the true number is likely much higher.
India to Deport 18,000 Undocumented Immigrants to Appease Trump Administration
The Indian government is working with US authorities to identify and deport approximately 18,000 undocumented Indian immigrants to ease tensions with the Trump administration and protect the H-1B visa program for skilled Indian workers, although the true number is likely much higher.
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40% Bias Score
Europe Faces Innovation Lag, Warns Business Leaders
European business chiefs warn that Europe risks falling behind the U.S. and Asia in innovation due to excessive regulation, insufficient investment in AI, and President Trump's protectionist policies, urging the region to deregulate and boost competitiveness.
Europe Faces Innovation Lag, Warns Business Leaders
European business chiefs warn that Europe risks falling behind the U.S. and Asia in innovation due to excessive regulation, insufficient investment in AI, and President Trump's protectionist policies, urging the region to deregulate and boost competitiveness.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico Launches "ConsulApp" to Aid Citizens Amid Trump's Deportation Threats
Mexico launched the "ConsulApp" mobile app and a 24/7 helpline to assist Mexican citizens in the US amid fears of mass deportations following Trump's executive orders ending the CBP One system and deploying troops to the border.
Mexico Launches "ConsulApp" to Aid Citizens Amid Trump's Deportation Threats
Mexico launched the "ConsulApp" mobile app and a 24/7 helpline to assist Mexican citizens in the US amid fears of mass deportations following Trump's executive orders ending the CBP One system and deploying troops to the border.
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36% Bias Score
Arizona Considers "AZ ICE Act" Amidst Trump's Deportation Push
Arizona's legislature is considering the "AZ ICE Act," requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE's mass deportation push, despite Governor Hobbs's opposition, reflecting a national debate on state-federal collaboration on immigration enforcement.
Arizona Considers "AZ ICE Act" Amidst Trump's Deportation Push
Arizona's legislature is considering the "AZ ICE Act," requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE's mass deportation push, despite Governor Hobbs's opposition, reflecting a national debate on state-federal collaboration on immigration enforcement.
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60% Bias Score
Lloyds Predicts Three U.K. Interest Rate Cuts in 2025
Lloyds Banking Group CEO Charlie Nunn predicts three Bank of England interest rate cuts in 2025, reflecting market expectations and potentially impacting the U.K. mortgage market; this comes amid a backdrop of global economic slowdown and regulatory actions against the bank for mis-sold auto loans.
Lloyds Predicts Three U.K. Interest Rate Cuts in 2025
Lloyds Banking Group CEO Charlie Nunn predicts three Bank of England interest rate cuts in 2025, reflecting market expectations and potentially impacting the U.K. mortgage market; this comes amid a backdrop of global economic slowdown and regulatory actions against the bank for mis-sold auto loans.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Immigration Policies Threaten US Elder Care
President Trump's immigration policies threaten US elder care facilities, which rely heavily on immigrant workers (over 40% in one facility) for essential tasks such as feeding, bathing, and dressing patients, raising concerns about the quality of care for the rapidly growing senior population.
Trump's Immigration Policies Threaten US Elder Care
President Trump's immigration policies threaten US elder care facilities, which rely heavily on immigrant workers (over 40% in one facility) for essential tasks such as feeding, bathing, and dressing patients, raising concerns about the quality of care for the rapidly growing senior population.
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48% Bias Score
Meta's Platform Issues Raise Concerns Amidst Policy Shift and Closer Ties to Trump Administration
Meta platforms experienced technical issues affecting searches for Democratic-related terms on Instagram and account unfollowing on Facebook, coinciding with a policy shift abandoning third-party fact-checkers, a closer relationship with the Trump administration, and a reported $1 million donation f...
Meta's Platform Issues Raise Concerns Amidst Policy Shift and Closer Ties to Trump Administration
Meta platforms experienced technical issues affecting searches for Democratic-related terms on Instagram and account unfollowing on Facebook, coinciding with a policy shift abandoning third-party fact-checkers, a closer relationship with the Trump administration, and a reported $1 million donation f...
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52% Bias Score