US to drastically reduce aid to Ukraine, shifting burden to Europe
The Trump administration announced it will significantly reduce US aid to Ukraine, shifting the burden to Europe, while simultaneously pursuing direct negotiations with Russia to end the war; this follows Trump's call for NATO to significantly increase its defense spending.
US to drastically reduce aid to Ukraine, shifting burden to Europe
The Trump administration announced it will significantly reduce US aid to Ukraine, shifting the burden to Europe, while simultaneously pursuing direct negotiations with Russia to end the war; this follows Trump's call for NATO to significantly increase its defense spending.
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64% Bias Score
Trump-Putin Call Sparks Cautious Optimism for Ukraine Peace Talks
Following a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism while European nations emphasized Ukraine's role in peace negotiations. The Kremlin reported a near 90-minute call between Trump and Putin, who ext...
Trump-Putin Call Sparks Cautious Optimism for Ukraine Peace Talks
Following a phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin regarding ending the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism while European nations emphasized Ukraine's role in peace negotiations. The Kremlin reported a near 90-minute call between Trump and Putin, who ext...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Announces Direct Negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, Bypassing Kyiv
Following a prisoner exchange, President Trump announced direct negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, bypassing the Ukrainian government and defying the Biden administration's policy of including Ukraine in all decisions concerning its sovereignty.
Trump Announces Direct Negotiations with Russia on Ukraine, Bypassing Kyiv
Following a prisoner exchange, President Trump announced direct negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, bypassing the Ukrainian government and defying the Biden administration's policy of including Ukraine in all decisions concerning its sovereignty.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Australian Steel and Aluminum Industries
President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports threaten Australia's aluminum and steel industries, supporting over 175,000 jobs and contributing $47 billion annually to the national economy; while he may grant an exemption, uncertainty remains due to accusations of broken agree...
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Australian Steel and Aluminum Industries
President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports threaten Australia's aluminum and steel industries, supporting over 175,000 jobs and contributing $47 billion annually to the national economy; while he may grant an exemption, uncertainty remains due to accusations of broken agree...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Energy Policy: US Dominance and Climate Accord Withdrawal
President Trump's energy policy prioritizes increasing US hydrocarbon production and exports, potentially forming an energy alliance with Russia, while withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and prioritizing economic growth over climate action; in 2023, US daily oil production reached 19.4 million bar...
Trump's Energy Policy: US Dominance and Climate Accord Withdrawal
President Trump's energy policy prioritizes increasing US hydrocarbon production and exports, potentially forming an energy alliance with Russia, while withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and prioritizing economic growth over climate action; in 2023, US daily oil production reached 19.4 million bar...
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56% Bias Score
Florida Republicans Reach Compromise on Immigration Bill, Limiting DeSantis's Authority
After weeks of negotiations, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led state Legislature reached a compromise on an immigration bill aligning with President Trump's agenda, creating a Board of Immigration Enforcement where DeSantis holds a majority but not total control, and limiting the ...
Florida Republicans Reach Compromise on Immigration Bill, Limiting DeSantis's Authority
After weeks of negotiations, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led state Legislature reached a compromise on an immigration bill aligning with President Trump's agenda, creating a Board of Immigration Enforcement where DeSantis holds a majority but not total control, and limiting the ...
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36% Bias Score
Democrat Accuses Trump's FBI Nominee of Preemptive Purge
Senator Dick Durbin accuses Donald Trump's FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, of secretly ordering the dismissal of senior FBI agents before his confirmation hearing, contradicting his sworn testimony and raising concerns about perjury and political interference.
Democrat Accuses Trump's FBI Nominee of Preemptive Purge
Senator Dick Durbin accuses Donald Trump's FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, of secretly ordering the dismissal of senior FBI agents before his confirmation hearing, contradicting his sworn testimony and raising concerns about perjury and political interference.
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52% Bias Score
US Shifts Ukraine Policy, Potentially Emboldening Russia
The US announced a new Ukraine policy during the defense secretary's visit to Brussels, proposing Ukraine cede territories lost since 2014, forgo NATO membership, and rely heavily on European aid, marking a significant shift in Western strategy and potentially emboldening Russia.
US Shifts Ukraine Policy, Potentially Emboldening Russia
The US announced a new Ukraine policy during the defense secretary's visit to Brussels, proposing Ukraine cede territories lost since 2014, forgo NATO membership, and rely heavily on European aid, marking a significant shift in Western strategy and potentially emboldening Russia.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Expanded Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Broader Impact, Higher Stakes
President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the US, applying a 25 percent rate to both metals from all countries and impacting key downstream products, mirror his 2018 actions but with broader consequences; the 2018 tariffs, while increasing steel industry profits and jobs, cost...
Trump's Expanded Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Broader Impact, Higher Stakes
President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the US, applying a 25 percent rate to both metals from all countries and impacting key downstream products, mirror his 2018 actions but with broader consequences; the 2018 tariffs, while increasing steel industry profits and jobs, cost...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threats: Canada's Strategic Response
President Trump's unpredictable tariff threats against Canada, such as the recent 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, are causing economic instability. Canada should preemptively negotiate a revised USMCA in 2025, leveraging Trump's vulnerabilities, including his sensitivity to stock market flu...
Trump's Tariff Threats: Canada's Strategic Response
President Trump's unpredictable tariff threats against Canada, such as the recent 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, are causing economic instability. Canada should preemptively negotiate a revised USMCA in 2025, leveraging Trump's vulnerabilities, including his sensitivity to stock market flu...
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48% Bias Score
India to Comply with Russian Oil Sanctions Despite Recent Import Surge
India's oil minister affirmed the country's adherence to international sanctions on Russian oil despite a sharp rise in imports from 12% in 2021 to over 37% in 2024, driven by discounted prices; the statement comes amid uncertainty regarding the new US administration's energy policy.
India to Comply with Russian Oil Sanctions Despite Recent Import Surge
India's oil minister affirmed the country's adherence to international sanctions on Russian oil despite a sharp rise in imports from 12% in 2021 to over 37% in 2024, driven by discounted prices; the statement comes amid uncertainty regarding the new US administration's energy policy.
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40% Bias Score
Bannon Pleads Guilty in "We Build the Wall" Fraud Case
Steve Bannon, a former senior advisor to President Trump, pleaded guilty to defrauding donors to the "We Build the Wall" campaign, receiving a three-year conditional discharge that bars him from charity work or using donor data; the scheme involved secretly funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Bannon Pleads Guilty in "We Build the Wall" Fraud Case
Steve Bannon, a former senior advisor to President Trump, pleaded guilty to defrauding donors to the "We Build the Wall" campaign, receiving a three-year conditional discharge that bars him from charity work or using donor data; the scheme involved secretly funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars...
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36% Bias Score