Trump's Annexation Threats: A Negotiating Tactic, Not a Feasible Policy
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada using "economic force" are dismissed as empty threats by experts and Canadian officials, citing significant political and logistical hurdles, including the redistribution of U.S. House seats and constitutional amendments in both countries.
Trump's Annexation Threats: A Negotiating Tactic, Not a Feasible Policy
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada using "economic force" are dismissed as empty threats by experts and Canadian officials, citing significant political and logistical hurdles, including the redistribution of U.S. House seats and constitutional amendments in both countries.
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52% Bias Score
Virginia Democrats Retain Statehouse Majorities in Special Elections
Virginia Democrats narrowly held onto their statehouse majorities in three special elections this week, despite a Republican win in a conservative district; the races garnered national attention amid post-election exhaustion and a snowstorm impacting voter turnout; the upcoming 2025 gubernatorial el...
Virginia Democrats Retain Statehouse Majorities in Special Elections
Virginia Democrats narrowly held onto their statehouse majorities in three special elections this week, despite a Republican win in a conservative district; the races garnered national attention amid post-election exhaustion and a snowstorm impacting voter turnout; the upcoming 2025 gubernatorial el...
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32% Bias Score
Trump Shows Flexibility on Republican Legislative Strategy
President-elect Trump met with Republican senators to discuss legislative strategies for his policy priorities, showing flexibility despite initially favoring "one big beautiful bill." Disagreements remain within the GOP regarding a single versus a two-bill approach, using budget reconciliation as a...
Trump Shows Flexibility on Republican Legislative Strategy
President-elect Trump met with Republican senators to discuss legislative strategies for his policy priorities, showing flexibility despite initially favoring "one big beautiful bill." Disagreements remain within the GOP regarding a single versus a two-bill approach, using budget reconciliation as a...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand
Germany reacted to President Trump's call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP with reservations, highlighting the country's recent achievement of the 2% target in 2024 and underlying concerns about long-term defense investments.
Germany Rejects Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand
Germany reacted to President Trump's call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP with reservations, highlighting the country's recent achievement of the 2% target in 2024 and underlying concerns about long-term defense investments.
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52% Bias Score
EU Faces Trump's Return Amidst Franco-German Instability
Donald Trump's return to power coincides with political instability in Germany and France, the EU's largest economies, hindering their capacity for unified action and complicating economic policy decisions regarding budget deficits, debt levels, and trade agreements.
EU Faces Trump's Return Amidst Franco-German Instability
Donald Trump's return to power coincides with political instability in Germany and France, the EU's largest economies, hindering their capacity for unified action and complicating economic policy decisions regarding budget deficits, debt levels, and trade agreements.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Challenges NATO
President-elect Trump urged NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, a target deemed unachievable for most European nations, including Poland (4.7% in 2024), while Ukraine's President Zelensky seeks strengthened air defenses at the Ramstein meeting.
Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Challenges NATO
President-elect Trump urged NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, a target deemed unachievable for most European nations, including Poland (4.7% in 2024), while Ukraine's President Zelensky seeks strengthened air defenses at the Ramstein meeting.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Cautious on Inflation, Trump Policies; Stocks Unfazed
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed concerns about inflation exceeding its 2% target and the influence of President-elect Trump's policies, leading to slower interest rate cuts; despite this, U.S. stocks saw a minor increase on Wednesday.
Fed Cautious on Inflation, Trump Policies; Stocks Unfazed
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed concerns about inflation exceeding its 2% target and the influence of President-elect Trump's policies, leading to slower interest rate cuts; despite this, U.S. stocks saw a minor increase on Wednesday.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Renewed Greenland Acquisition Bid Raises Tensions with Denmark
Former US President Donald Trump's renewed interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark has prompted serious concern among Danish officials, who are carefully considering their response; Trump's comments include threats of tariffs and military action if Denmark refuses, despite the US already havin...
Trump's Renewed Greenland Acquisition Bid Raises Tensions with Denmark
Former US President Donald Trump's renewed interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark has prompted serious concern among Danish officials, who are carefully considering their response; Trump's comments include threats of tariffs and military action if Denmark refuses, despite the US already havin...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Blames Newsom Amid Devastating California Wildfires
At least five people died in six massive wildfires across Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate; President-elect Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the disaster, reigniting their long-standing feud.
Trump Blames Newsom Amid Devastating California Wildfires
At least five people died in six massive wildfires across Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate; President-elect Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the disaster, reigniting their long-standing feud.
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56% Bias Score
NATO Defense Spending: Trump's 5 Percent Proposal and the German Election
NATO members reaffirmed their commitment to a minimum of 2 percent GDP for defense spending at the 2023 summit, but only eight of 32 nations currently meet this goal. Trump's call for 5 percent, especially impactful in Germany's election, raises questions about long-term budgetary consequences and t...
NATO Defense Spending: Trump's 5 Percent Proposal and the German Election
NATO members reaffirmed their commitment to a minimum of 2 percent GDP for defense spending at the 2023 summit, but only eight of 32 nations currently meet this goal. Trump's call for 5 percent, especially impactful in Germany's election, raises questions about long-term budgetary consequences and t...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Return to Power Threatens Spanish Renewable Energy Investments in US
Spanish renewable energy companies, including Opdenergy, Repsol, and Naturgy, express serious concerns about Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, fearing the rollback of climate-friendly policies and a potential negative impact on their multi-billion dollar investments in the US clean energy ...
Trump's Return to Power Threatens Spanish Renewable Energy Investments in US
Spanish renewable energy companies, including Opdenergy, Repsol, and Naturgy, express serious concerns about Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, fearing the rollback of climate-friendly policies and a potential negative impact on their multi-billion dollar investments in the US clean energy ...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Annexation Statements Spark International Condemnation
Donald Trump's press conference on Tuesday from Mar-a-Lago, Florida, caused international uproar due to his statements regarding annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal using military force if necessary, his desire for Canada to become the 51st US state, and his presentation of a map depicting Canad...
Trump's Annexation Statements Spark International Condemnation
Donald Trump's press conference on Tuesday from Mar-a-Lago, Florida, caused international uproar due to his statements regarding annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal using military force if necessary, his desire for Canada to become the 51st US state, and his presentation of a map depicting Canad...
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60% Bias Score