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US and China Slash Tariffs, Enter 90-Day Truce
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US and China Slash Tariffs, Enter 90-Day Truce

L 30% · C 40% · R 30%

In a surprise breakthrough, the US and China announced a significant tariff reduction over the weekend, lowering each side’s tariffs to 30% and...

May 13, 2025 12:03 AM 3 min read
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Activists Push for Closure of Private Immigration Detention Centers, Citing Abuses
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Activists Push for Closure of Private Immigration Detention Centers, Citing Abuses

L 70% · C 20% · R 10%

In light of recent allegations of substandard living conditions and abuse, immigration rights groups are calling on federal and state authorities...

May 13, 2025 12:03 AM 2 min read
Left Negative
New Study Exposes Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops Across Major US Cities
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New Study Exposes Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops Across Major US Cities

L 60% · C 30% · R 10%

A comprehensive report from Colorlines and The Marshall Project reveals pronounced racial discrepancies in traffic stops, finding that Black and...

May 13, 2025 12:03 AM 2 min read
Left Negative
Texas Legislators Revive Funding for Discredited Child ID Kits
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Texas Legislators Revive Funding for Discredited Child ID Kits

L 30% · C 40% · R 30%

Austin, Texas: State lawmakers are moving to reintroduce millions in funding for child fingerprint/DNA kits that critics say provide limited...

May 13, 2025 12:03 AM 2 min read
Center Negative
Veterans Affairs Staff Cuts Spur Accusations of Undermining Veterans’ Healthcare
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Veterans Affairs Staff Cuts Spur Accusations of Undermining Veterans’ Healthcare

L 40% · C 30% · R 30%

Washington, D.C.: Lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of quietly rolling back critical staffing and resources at Department of Veterans...

May 13, 2025 12:03 AM 2 min read
Left Negative
Columbia University Suspends Dozens After Gaza Protest—Innocent Bystanders Caught Up
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Columbia University Suspends Dozens After Gaza Protest—Innocent Bystanders Caught Up

L 30% · C 40% · R 30%

More than 65 Columbia University students—some merely studying, others covering the scene—have been suspended following a pro-Palestinian protest...

May 12, 2025 01:03 AM 2 min read
Center Negative
Congress Probes Alleged Favoritism in Federal Contract for Tech Startup
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Congress Probes Alleged Favoritism in Federal Contract for Tech Startup

L 30% · C 50% · R 20%

A bipartisan House oversight inquiry is underway to determine if the GSA improperly favored Patriot Mobility Solutions—linked to Trump allies—for...

May 12, 2025 01:03 AM 2 min read
Center Negative
FEMA’s New Disaster Plan: Stop Knocking on Doors, Start Relying on Hubs
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FEMA’s New Disaster Plan: Stop Knocking on Doors, Start Relying on Hubs

L 30% · C 40% · R 30%

According to a leaked memo, FEMA will no longer do door-to-door outreach after natural disasters, instead operating “fixed site” centers—such as...

May 12, 2025 01:03 AM 3 min read
Center Neutral
Columbia to Pay $750 Million to Survivors of Abusive Gynecologist, One of Largest Settlements in Academia
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Columbia to Pay $750 Million to Survivors of Abusive Gynecologist, One of Largest Settlements in Academia

L 60% · C 30% · R 10%

Columbia University has agreed to a $750 million settlement to resolve claims from 230 women who alleged sexual abuse by former gynecologist Dr....

May 12, 2025 01:03 AM 2 min read
Left Negative

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