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US Consumer Spending Falls 0.3 Percent in May Amid Tariff Concerns
US consumer spending dropped 0.3 percent in May 2024, marking the first decline since January, due to concerns about tariffs raising prices; this decrease impacted various sectors, including motor vehicles (down 1.8 percent), and is concerning because consumer spending constitutes at least two-third...
US Consumer Spending Falls 0.3 Percent in May Amid Tariff Concerns
US consumer spending dropped 0.3 percent in May 2024, marking the first decline since January, due to concerns about tariffs raising prices; this decrease impacted various sectors, including motor vehicles (down 1.8 percent), and is concerning because consumer spending constitutes at least two-third...
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Nationals Arrested for Smuggling Crop-Killing Fungus, Raising Agroterrorism Concerns
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Michigan for smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a toxic, crop-killing fungus, into the U.S. over two years, raising concerns about agroterrorism and food security. One suspect was a post-doctoral research fellow whose research was partly funded by the People's Rep...
Chinese Nationals Arrested for Smuggling Crop-Killing Fungus, Raising Agroterrorism Concerns
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Michigan for smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a toxic, crop-killing fungus, into the U.S. over two years, raising concerns about agroterrorism and food security. One suspect was a post-doctoral research fellow whose research was partly funded by the People's Rep...
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Trump Extends TikTok Deadline for Third Time
President Donald Trump extended the TikTok sale or ban deadline for 90 days, defying a US law and raising questions about national security, despite concerns about Chinese ownership and data security; this is the third such extension.
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline for Third Time
President Donald Trump extended the TikTok sale or ban deadline for 90 days, defying a US law and raising questions about national security, despite concerns about Chinese ownership and data security; this is the third such extension.
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48% Bias Score
Bilderberg Meeting: Global Tensions and AI Arms Race Dominate Discussions
The 71st Bilderberg meeting in Stockholm, attended by world leaders and tech CEOs, including representatives from major defense companies like Saab, Palantir, and Thales, coincided with Israeli attacks on Tehran, prompting urgent discussions on the rise of an authoritarian axis, AI-driven warfare, a...
Bilderberg Meeting: Global Tensions and AI Arms Race Dominate Discussions
The 71st Bilderberg meeting in Stockholm, attended by world leaders and tech CEOs, including representatives from major defense companies like Saab, Palantir, and Thales, coincided with Israeli attacks on Tehran, prompting urgent discussions on the rise of an authoritarian axis, AI-driven warfare, a...
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60% Bias Score
Lai Ching-te's Narrative Risks Cross-Strait Conflict
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's "democracy vs. authoritarianism" narrative, used to challenge mainland China, risks escalating cross-Strait tensions, as it is seen as a distortion of their relationship and a justification for his crackdown on the opposition and restrictions on mainland engagement...
Lai Ching-te's Narrative Risks Cross-Strait Conflict
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's "democracy vs. authoritarianism" narrative, used to challenge mainland China, risks escalating cross-Strait tensions, as it is seen as a distortion of their relationship and a justification for his crackdown on the opposition and restrictions on mainland engagement...
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64% Bias Score
Chinese Ph.D. Student Arrested for Smuggling Biological Materials into U.S.
Chengxuan Han, a Chinese Ph.D. student, was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for smuggling undeclared biological materials (roundworm-related biomaterials) from Wuhan University to the University of Michigan, having deleted electronic evidence three days prior to arrival; this is the third s...
Chinese Ph.D. Student Arrested for Smuggling Biological Materials into U.S.
Chengxuan Han, a Chinese Ph.D. student, was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport for smuggling undeclared biological materials (roundworm-related biomaterials) from Wuhan University to the University of Michigan, having deleted electronic evidence three days prior to arrival; this is the third s...
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Trump Announces TikTok Sale to Wealthy Consortium
President Trump announced a deal to sell TikTok's US operations to a group of wealthy individuals within two weeks, pending Chinese government approval, resolving a year-long dispute over data security concerns and multiple deadline extensions.
Trump Announces TikTok Sale to Wealthy Consortium
President Trump announced a deal to sell TikTok's US operations to a group of wealthy individuals within two weeks, pending Chinese government approval, resolving a year-long dispute over data security concerns and multiple deadline extensions.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Extends TikTok Sale Deadline to September 17
President Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US buyer by 90 days, until September 17th, due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; approximately 70 million Americans use the platform.
Trump Extends TikTok Sale Deadline to September 17
President Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US buyer by 90 days, until September 17th, due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; approximately 70 million Americans use the platform.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Extends TikTok Divestment Deadline for Third Time
President Trump will issue his third executive order extending the deadline for the Chinese owner of TikTok to divest from the platform by 90 days, continuing efforts to ensure the safety of American user data amidst ongoing US-China trade tensions.
Trump Extends TikTok Divestment Deadline for Third Time
President Trump will issue his third executive order extending the deadline for the Chinese owner of TikTok to divest from the platform by 90 days, continuing efforts to ensure the safety of American user data amidst ongoing US-China trade tensions.
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Canada's Economic Statecraft Challenge in a Fragmenting World
The increasing fusion of geopolitics and economics is creating a fragmented global economy, forcing Canada to develop advanced "economic statecraft" to navigate challenges and protect its interests amidst rising tensions between major world powers.
Canada's Economic Statecraft Challenge in a Fragmenting World
The increasing fusion of geopolitics and economics is creating a fragmented global economy, forcing Canada to develop advanced "economic statecraft" to navigate challenges and protect its interests amidst rising tensions between major world powers.
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52% Bias Score
New Uranium Facility to Boost US AI Competitiveness
To counter China's AI dominance, the US opened a new uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, addressing the energy needs of AI data centers while reducing reliance on foreign uranium imports, primarily from Russia.
New Uranium Facility to Boost US AI Competitiveness
To counter China's AI dominance, the US opened a new uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, addressing the energy needs of AI data centers while reducing reliance on foreign uranium imports, primarily from Russia.
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64% Bias Score
Philippines-China Relations at 50: A Call for Independent Foreign Policy and Dialogue
The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China prompts reflection on Manila's foreign policy choices, emphasizing the need for independent decision-making, balanced alliances, and prioritizing dialogue over confrontation to achieve mutual prosperity.
Philippines-China Relations at 50: A Call for Independent Foreign Policy and Dialogue
The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China prompts reflection on Manila's foreign policy choices, emphasizing the need for independent decision-making, balanced alliances, and prioritizing dialogue over confrontation to achieve mutual prosperity.
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52% Bias Score
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