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House passes Trump’s megabill, sending it to the president’s desk

Big Beautiful Bill · United States

House passes Trump’s megabill, sending it to the president’s desk

50% Center coverage: 724 sources

The House on Thursday passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending bill, delivering him a major political victory and teeing him up to enshrine much of his sweeping domestic agenda into law. The legislation, which Trump has dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” contains trillions of dollars in tax cuts and beefed-up immigration enforcement spending and is offset by significant cuts to Medicaid and other programs. See the Story

Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Taliban Government

Russian Politics · Afghanistan

Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Taliban Government

39% Center coverage: 189 sources

Trump’s megabill advances in the House after GOP divisions nearly derail it

US Politics · United States

Trump’s megabill advances in the House after GOP divisions nearly derail it

55% Center coverage: 75 sources

The U.S. House on Thursday began a final debate on President Donald Trump’s megabill, after a dramatic night of voting that was nearly derailed by Republican defections. The House voted 219-213 to move the bill forward, according to NBC News reporting.See the Story

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Explosive New CIA Report Details Russiagate Fraud

Low coverage from Left Sources

Explosive New CIA Report Details Russiagate Fraud

Mostly Mixed or Lower Factuality Sources

Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates say

Low coverage from Right Sources

Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates say

At 90, the Dalai Lama Braces for Final Showdown with Beijing: His Reincarnation

64% Center coverage: 25 sources

By Simone McCarthy and CNN Staff Hong Kong (CNN) — For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under Chinese Communist Party rule, sustaining the cause from exile even as an increasingly powerful Beijing has become ever more assertive in suppressing it. As his 90th birthday approaches this Sunday, the spiritual leader for millions of followers of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide …Xi Jinping · Lhasa See the Story

Elephant kills 2 female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park

45% Left coverage: 42 sources

Elephants · Zambia See the Story

This July 4th, a family waits: American hostage’s father pleads for son’s freedom from Hamas terrorists

The first time I remember celebrating the Fourth of July was during the American bicentennial in 1976. As children living in New York City, my parents woke my sisters and I up early to see the Parade of Tall Ships as it entered the Hudson River. Even as a kid, this magnificent display conveyed to me a sense of the grand power of the U.S. The extraordinary event also offered me another feeling: that America, my home country, would do anything and…Hamas · Gaza Read Article

North Korea Denounces US Indictment of DPRK IT Workers for Cybercrimes

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

North Korea has slammed U.S. indictments against DPRK IT workers for illegally working at foreign firms, denouncing the accusations as a “groundless” provocation that violates its national sovereignty. In a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a spokesperson for the DPRK’s foreign ministry rejected the charges as “an absurd smear campaign” […]Donald Trump · North Korea See the Story

Two Arrested over ‘Chinese Blessing Scams’ Targeting Elderly Asian Women in Australia

50% Center coverage: 18 sources

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Two alleged fraudsters accused of swindling an elderly woman out of tens of thousands of dollars in cash have been arrested by Australian police investigating a spate of “Chinese blessing scams.” Chinese blessing scams have been reported worldwide for the last 25 years or so, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. Offenders typically target elderly Asian wom…Brisbane City · Brisbane City See the Story

Benny Gantz Visits US in Secret White House Talks on Iran, Saudi Arabia

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Benny Gantz's trip to the US was very low-profile and comes as Israel and Saudi Arabia move steadily closer to a normalization deal.Donald Trump · Gaza See the Story

Airlines secretly sold US travelers’ data to Homeland Security

At this point, most Americans are aware that their personal information is often up for sale. But few would have expected their domestic flight records to be part of the trade. You might think that when you book a flight, the data stays between you, the airline and perhaps your travel agency, but a new report suggests otherwise. Internal documents reveal that major U.S. airlines have been funneling detailed passenger data to a little-known brok…Travel · United States Read Article

What is a 'magic minute,' and why can it last several hours?

37% Right coverage: 59 sources

Hakeem Jeffries · United States See the Story

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