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
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
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
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale, Shutdown, or Trump Gambit?
Facing a Sunday US ban, TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, must decide whether to sell, shut down, or risk non-compliance, potentially relying on President-elect Trump's intervention; competing video apps are gaining popularity.
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale, Shutdown, or Trump Gambit?
Facing a Sunday US ban, TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, must decide whether to sell, shut down, or risk non-compliance, potentially relying on President-elect Trump's intervention; competing video apps are gaining popularity.
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16% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives Millions of US Users to Chinese Social Media App
Amid a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users are switching to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (RedNote), resulting in a massive increase in downloads and a top ranking in app stores; this migration highlights concerns about data privacy and censorship.
TikTok Ban Drives Millions of US Users to Chinese Social Media App
Amid a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users are switching to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (RedNote), resulting in a massive increase in downloads and a top ranking in app stores; this migration highlights concerns about data privacy and censorship.
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44% Bias Score
Brazilian Added to US Terrorist List for Role in White Supremacist Group
The United States added a Brazilian national to its list of internationally wanted terrorists for his alleged role as an administrator of the far-right white supremacist group "Terrorgram," which is blamed for attacks in Slovakia, New Jersey, and Turkey and is accused of inciting violence.
Brazilian Added to US Terrorist List for Role in White Supremacist Group
The United States added a Brazilian national to its list of internationally wanted terrorists for his alleged role as an administrator of the far-right white supremacist group "Terrorgram," which is blamed for attacks in Slovakia, New Jersey, and Turkey and is accused of inciting violence.
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52% 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
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
Stock Market Outlook 2025: A 3-30 Month Focus
This article details an investment strategy for 2025 that discounts short-term market noise and long-term predictions, focusing solely on factors affecting profitability within the next 3 to 30 months. The author uses historical examples to support their claims, emphasizing the market's accurate ref...
Stock Market Outlook 2025: A 3-30 Month Focus
This article details an investment strategy for 2025 that discounts short-term market noise and long-term predictions, focusing solely on factors affecting profitability within the next 3 to 30 months. The author uses historical examples to support their claims, emphasizing the market's accurate ref...
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
China Considers Allowing Musk to Acquire TikTok
Amidst a looming US ban, ByteDance may sell TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk's X, marking a shift in China's stance and raising concerns about data privacy, free speech, and the future of the platform.
China Considers Allowing Musk to Acquire TikTok
Amidst a looming US ban, ByteDance may sell TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk's X, marking a shift in China's stance and raising concerns about data privacy, free speech, and the future of the platform.
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40% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Former Youth Counselor Accused of Sexual Assault
The trial of Stephen Murphy, a former youth counselor at New Hampshire's Youth Development Center, begins Wednesday, focusing on one charge of aggravated felonious sexual assault against a boy in the late 1990s; this is one of sixteen charges against Murphy related to four boys, and it is the fourth...
Trial Begins for Former Youth Counselor Accused of Sexual Assault
The trial of Stephen Murphy, a former youth counselor at New Hampshire's Youth Development Center, begins Wednesday, focusing on one charge of aggravated felonious sexual assault against a boy in the late 1990s; this is one of sixteen charges against Murphy related to four boys, and it is the fourth...
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32% Bias Score