Kansas Republicans Push to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Following Republican electoral wins partly fueled by anti-transgender messaging, Kansas lawmakers are pushing to ban gender-affirming care for minors, mirroring a national trend of similar bills driven by the belief it resonates with voters; the bill's passage is considered highly likely.
Kansas Republicans Push to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Following Republican electoral wins partly fueled by anti-transgender messaging, Kansas lawmakers are pushing to ban gender-affirming care for minors, mirroring a national trend of similar bills driven by the belief it resonates with voters; the bill's passage is considered highly likely.
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44% Bias Score
Backlash Against DEI Initiatives Reaches German Corporations.
German corporate executives are facing increased scrutiny of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following a US trend of scaling back such programs amid concerns about reverse discrimination and aggressive identity politics.
Backlash Against DEI Initiatives Reaches German Corporations.
German corporate executives are facing increased scrutiny of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following a US trend of scaling back such programs amid concerns about reverse discrimination and aggressive identity politics.
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60% Bias Score
Bishop Directly Challenges Trump During National Cathedral Service
During a National Cathedral service, Bishop Mariann Budde publicly challenged President Trump's recent executive orders, including those impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, urging mercy and compassion. Representative Mike Collins subsequently posted a video clip of the sermon, suggesting Bu...
Bishop Directly Challenges Trump During National Cathedral Service
During a National Cathedral service, Bishop Mariann Budde publicly challenged President Trump's recent executive orders, including those impacting immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, urging mercy and compassion. Representative Mike Collins subsequently posted a video clip of the sermon, suggesting Bu...
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44% Bias Score
US Bishop's Plea for Clemency During Trump's Inauguration Service
During Tuesday's service at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde publicly appealed to President Trump for clemency towards migrants and the LGBT community, prompting a dismissive response from the president who deemed the service "not very exciting.
US Bishop's Plea for Clemency During Trump's Inauguration Service
During Tuesday's service at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde publicly appealed to President Trump for clemency towards migrants and the LGBT community, prompting a dismissive response from the president who deemed the service "not very exciting.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Opens Door for US Sale
Donald Trump issued a 75-day reprieve on the US ban of TikTok, allowing negotiations for a partial sale of its US operations to US investors, potentially involving Elon Musk, after the app faced a temporary shutdown due to a bipartisan law citing national security concerns.
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Opens Door for US Sale
Donald Trump issued a 75-day reprieve on the US ban of TikTok, allowing negotiations for a partial sale of its US operations to US investors, potentially involving Elon Musk, after the app faced a temporary shutdown due to a bipartisan law citing national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Former US Soldier on Trial for 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old former US soldier is on trial in Germany for the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old student in Kolitzheim, with advanced DNA technology linking him to the crime scene despite initial denials; the suspect allegedly confessed to his wife.
Former US Soldier on Trial for 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old former US soldier is on trial in Germany for the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old student in Kolitzheim, with advanced DNA technology linking him to the crime scene despite initial denials; the suspect allegedly confessed to his wife.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Open to Musk or Ellison Buying TikTok
President Trump said he would consider letting Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buy TikTok, which is valued at about \$50 billion but could be worth \$1 trillion with a permit to operate in the U.S., after signing an executive order delaying a ban for 75 days to address national security concerns.
Trump Open to Musk or Ellison Buying TikTok
President Trump said he would consider letting Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buy TikTok, which is valued at about \$50 billion but could be worth \$1 trillion with a permit to operate in the U.S., after signing an executive order delaying a ban for 75 days to address national security concerns.
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60% Bias Score
Antioch High School Shooting Leaves One Student Dead, Another Wounded
One student is dead and another wounded after a 17-year-old male student opened fire in the Antioch High School cafeteria in Nashville, Tennessee, before killing himself; the motive remains unclear.
Antioch High School Shooting Leaves One Student Dead, Another Wounded
One student is dead and another wounded after a 17-year-old male student opened fire in the Antioch High School cafeteria in Nashville, Tennessee, before killing himself; the motive remains unclear.
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24% Bias Score
Norway's Winter Olympics Dominance: Culture, Funding, and a Pipeline of Champions
Norway's 37 medals in the 2022 Winter Olympics, surpassing the U.S.'s 25, highlights a systemic difference: Norway's national winter sports culture, starting in childhood, combined with substantial lottery funding for athlete development, creates a continuous pipeline of champions, unlike the U.S., ...
Norway's Winter Olympics Dominance: Culture, Funding, and a Pipeline of Champions
Norway's 37 medals in the 2022 Winter Olympics, surpassing the U.S.'s 25, highlights a systemic difference: Norway's national winter sports culture, starting in childhood, combined with substantial lottery funding for athlete development, creates a continuous pipeline of champions, unlike the U.S., ...
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40% Bias Score
European CEOs Warn of Lagging Competitiveness Under Trump's Second Term
At the Davos World Economic Forum, European CEOs express alarm that Europe risks lagging behind the US under Trump's second term, citing overregulation and a need for increased competitiveness to avoid becoming a mere "museum".
European CEOs Warn of Lagging Competitiveness Under Trump's Second Term
At the Davos World Economic Forum, European CEOs express alarm that Europe risks lagging behind the US under Trump's second term, citing overregulation and a need for increased competitiveness to avoid becoming a mere "museum".
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48% Bias Score
Trump Supports Musk's Potential TikTok Acquisition, Halting Divestment Mandate
Donald Trump voiced support for Elon Musk's potential acquisition of TikTok, temporarily halting a U.S. law mandating the app's divestment from its Chinese owner, Bytedance, for 75 days, despite concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence.
Trump Supports Musk's Potential TikTok Acquisition, Halting Divestment Mandate
Donald Trump voiced support for Elon Musk's potential acquisition of TikTok, temporarily halting a U.S. law mandating the app's divestment from its Chinese owner, Bytedance, for 75 days, despite concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Pardons All January 6th Capitol Attack Convicts
President Trump pardoned all individuals convicted in relation to the January 6th Capitol attack, resulting in the immediate release of high-profile figures like Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, and the dismissal of hundreds of pending cases.
Trump Pardons All January 6th Capitol Attack Convicts
President Trump pardoned all individuals convicted in relation to the January 6th Capitol attack, resulting in the immediate release of high-profile figures like Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, and the dismissal of hundreds of pending cases.
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60% Bias Score