Diverse Music Lineup Set for Trump's Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration events will feature performances by various artists, including Carrie Underwood, the Village People, Rascal Flatts, and Jason Aldean, aiming to celebrate his victory and promote national unity.
Diverse Music Lineup Set for Trump's Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration events will feature performances by various artists, including Carrie Underwood, the Village People, Rascal Flatts, and Jason Aldean, aiming to celebrate his victory and promote national unity.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Faces January 19th Deadline Amidst Potential Buyout Offers
Facing a January 19th deadline to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as various parties, including Frank McCourt and Steven Mnuchin, express interest in acquiring the platform, amid concerns over its algorithm's v...
TikTok Faces January 19th Deadline Amidst Potential Buyout Offers
Facing a January 19th deadline to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as various parties, including Frank McCourt and Steven Mnuchin, express interest in acquiring the platform, amid concerns over its algorithm's v...
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56% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok's Potential Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Dominance
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, TikTok users flocked to the Chinese social media app RedNote, propelling it to the top of app stores as an alternative. RedNote, with 300 million monthly active users globally (December 2024), combines social media and e-commerce features, attracting us...
TikTok's Potential Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Dominance
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, TikTok users flocked to the Chinese social media app RedNote, propelling it to the top of app stores as an alternative. RedNote, with 300 million monthly active users globally (December 2024), combines social media and e-commerce features, attracting us...
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48% Bias Score
Virginia Man Pleads Not Guilty to Stockpiling Largest-Ever FBI Explosives Cache
A Virginia man, Brad Spafford, was arrested for possessing approximately 150 pipe bombs and other homemade explosives, the largest number in FBI history; he also allegedly used President Biden's photo for target practice, leading to felony charges and pretrial detention.
Virginia Man Pleads Not Guilty to Stockpiling Largest-Ever FBI Explosives Cache
A Virginia man, Brad Spafford, was arrested for possessing approximately 150 pipe bombs and other homemade explosives, the largest number in FBI history; he also allegedly used President Biden's photo for target practice, leading to felony charges and pretrial detention.
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48% Bias Score
UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending Trump Administration Consultation
The UK delayed the Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius due to concerns raised by US President-elect Trump's allies about national security, prioritizing UK interests and the protection of the Diego Garcia military base.
UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending Trump Administration Consultation
The UK delayed the Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius due to concerns raised by US President-elect Trump's allies about national security, prioritizing UK interests and the protection of the Diego Garcia military base.
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40% Bias Score
UK Pledges Century-Long Security Partnership with Ukraine Amid US Aid Uncertainty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Kyiv to sign a 100-year security treaty with Ukraine, promising continued support amid concerns over reduced US aid under President-elect Donald Trump; the treaty includes defense cooperation and economic recovery funding.
UK Pledges Century-Long Security Partnership with Ukraine Amid US Aid Uncertainty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Kyiv to sign a 100-year security treaty with Ukraine, promising continued support amid concerns over reduced US aid under President-elect Donald Trump; the treaty includes defense cooperation and economic recovery funding.
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Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions of Retirees
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, 2025, retroactively eliminating the WEP and GPO, increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector retirees by an average of $360 per month, starting in 2024, with some seeing increases exceeding $1000.
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions of Retirees
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, 2025, retroactively eliminating the WEP and GPO, increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector retirees by an average of $360 per month, starting in 2024, with some seeing increases exceeding $1000.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Competitor Xiaohongshu's Explosive Growth
Due to an imminent US ban starting January 19th, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese competitor Xiaohongshu, which has secured $917 million in funding and boasts over 300 million monthly users, capitalizing on a strategic marketing campaign on TikTok itself.
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Competitor Xiaohongshu's Explosive Growth
Due to an imminent US ban starting January 19th, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese competitor Xiaohongshu, which has secured $917 million in funding and boasts over 300 million monthly users, capitalizing on a strategic marketing campaign on TikTok itself.
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36% Bias Score
Chinese Nationals on Trial in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Chinese citizens stand trial in New York for trafficking over 200 kg of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, enough to kill 25 million, underscoring the scale of the operation and challenges in combating the global opioid crisis.
Chinese Nationals on Trial in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Chinese citizens stand trial in New York for trafficking over 200 kg of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, enough to kill 25 million, underscoring the scale of the operation and challenges in combating the global opioid crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Greenland Seeks Stronger EU Ties Amidst Rare Earth Demand and Independence Drive
Greenland's MP Aaja Chemnitz advocates for stronger EU engagement in Greenland's rare earth mining, highlighting the EU's reliance on China for these resources and the potential for increased cooperation. This comes amidst discussions of Greenland's increasing strategic importance and its pursuit of...
Greenland Seeks Stronger EU Ties Amidst Rare Earth Demand and Independence Drive
Greenland's MP Aaja Chemnitz advocates for stronger EU engagement in Greenland's rare earth mining, highlighting the EU's reliance on China for these resources and the potential for increased cooperation. This comes amidst discussions of Greenland's increasing strategic importance and its pursuit of...
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36% Bias Score
Cyprus Included in Three Key US Defense Programs
President Biden's decision includes Cyprus in three US defense programs: Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Excess Defense Articles (EDA), and Title 10 Security Assistance Programs, upgrading bilateral defense cooperation and modernizing Cyprus's armed forces despite existing ITAR restrictions.
Cyprus Included in Three Key US Defense Programs
President Biden's decision includes Cyprus in three US defense programs: Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Excess Defense Articles (EDA), and Title 10 Security Assistance Programs, upgrading bilateral defense cooperation and modernizing Cyprus's armed forces despite existing ITAR restrictions.
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52% Bias Score