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Private fusion breakthrough; Israelis clamp down on Polymarket; Landmark Bangladesh election
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Reports: Whistleblower Complaint Against Gabbard Involves Kushner
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What happened: A whistleblower alleges DNI Tulsi Gabbard restricted an NSA intercept from last spring showing two foreign nationals discussing Jared Kushner and Iran. The complaint, filed last May, was kept in a safe for eight months before congressional leaders saw a heavily redacted version last week.
Why it matters: The dispute intensifies oversight battles over whistleblower protections and intelligence sharing with Congress, raising questions about whether political considerations influenced handling of classified information about a presidential adviser with sensitive diplomatic roles in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza negotiations.
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NASA Extracts Oxygen from Lunar Soil Using Solar Energy
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What happened: NASA's Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration project completed integrated prototype testing in February 2026, using concentrated solar energy to extract oxygen from simulated lunar regolith and confirming carbon monoxide production. The prototype combined Sierra Space's reactor, NASA Glenn's solar concentrator, precision mirrors, and control systems from multiple NASA centers.
Why it matters: This technology could enable propellant and oxygen production on the Moon using only local materials and sunlight, dramatically reducing costs and logistical complexity for long-term lunar exploration. The same systems can be adapted to produce oxygen and methane on Mars, supporting future human missions beyond the Moon.
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67% of sources are High Factuality
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Cornell Study Pinpoints Global Crop Emissions to 10-Kilometer Resolution
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The details: Cornell researchers published yesterday a high-resolution map showing croplands emitted 2.5 gigatons of CO2-equivalent in 2020, nearly 5% of global net greenhouse gases. Just four crops—rice, maize, oil palm and wheat—account for 75% of cropland emissions, with rice alone responsible for 43%, while six countries (China, Indonesia, India, United States, Thailand, Brazil) contribute 61% of total crop emissions.
Why it matters: The maps pinpoint emission sources down to 10-kilometer resolution, enabling targeted mitigation where it matters most—rewetting peatlands for palm oil, alternate wetting and drying for rice paddies, and optimized fertilizer use. With mitigation funds scarce, this hyper-local data helps policymakers and farmers prioritize interventions that cut emissions while maintaining food production for billions of people.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Right Sources
89% of sources are Original Reporting
78% of sources are High Factuality
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New Study: U.S. Consumers Bear 90% of Tariff Costs
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The findings: Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows U.S. firms and consumers bore nearly 90% of tariff costs through November 2025, as average import tariffs jumped from 2.6% to 13% starting in April. Import prices for taxed goods rose roughly 11%, adding approximately $1,000 per household in costs last year, with foreign exporters absorbing only about 5% of the burden.
What it means: The tariffs function as a consumption tax that directly raises prices on imported goods you buy, with economists projecting costs will increase to $1,300 per household this year. Smaller businesses face heavier burdens and some bankruptcies, while larger companies can better negotiate discounts or shift suppliers, meaning your experience depends partly on where you shop.
76% of sources are Original Reporting
61% of sources are High Factuality
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Five Nations Confirm Russia Poisoned Navalny with Frog Toxin
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What happened: The UK, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands announced Saturday that forensic analysis conclusively found epibatidine—a rare South American dart frog toxin—in samples from Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian Arctic prison on February 16, 2024. The five governments say only Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer the lethal poison and have reported Moscow to the chemical weapons watchdog.
Why it matters: This marks the second time Russia allegedly poisoned Navalny—he survived a 2020 Novichok nerve agent attack—and adds to a pattern of chemical weapon use against Kremlin critics including the 2018 Salisbury attack and 2006 Litvinenko killing. The findings will likely deepen tensions between Russia and Western nations, trigger an international chemical weapons investigation, and raise concerns about Moscow's compliance with global weapons treaties.
81% of sources are Original Reporting
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Private fusion breakthrough; Israelis clamp down on Polymarket; Landmark Bangladesh election
33 Articles •
Reports: Whistleblower Complaint Against Gabbard Involves Kushner
Left 52%
Center 26%
R 22%
What happened: A whistleblower alleges DNI Tulsi Gabbard restricted an NSA intercept from last spring showing two foreign nationals discussing Jared Kushner and Iran. The complaint, filed last May, was kept in a safe for eight months before congressional leaders saw a heavily redacted version last week.
Why it matters: The dispute intensifies oversight battles over whistleblower protections and intelligence sharing with Congress, raising questions about whether political considerations influenced handling of classified information about a presidential adviser with sensitive diplomatic roles in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza negotiations.
100% of sources are Original Reporting
3 Articles •
NASA Extracts Oxygen from Lunar Soil Using Solar Energy
Center 100%
What happened: NASA's Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration project completed integrated prototype testing in February 2026, using concentrated solar energy to extract oxygen from simulated lunar regolith and confirming carbon monoxide production. The prototype combined Sierra Space's reactor, NASA Glenn's solar concentrator, precision mirrors, and control systems from multiple NASA centers.
Why it matters: This technology could enable propellant and oxygen production on the Moon using only local materials and sunlight, dramatically reducing costs and logistical complexity for long-term lunar exploration. The same systems can be adapted to produce oxygen and methane on Mars, supporting future human missions beyond the Moon.
67% of sources are Original Reporting
67% of sources are High Factuality
9 Articles •
Cornell Study Pinpoints Global Crop Emissions to 10-Kilometer Resolution
Left 33%
Center 67%
The details: Cornell researchers published yesterday a high-resolution map showing croplands emitted 2.5 gigatons of CO2-equivalent in 2020, nearly 5% of global net greenhouse gases. Just four crops—rice, maize, oil palm and wheat—account for 75% of cropland emissions, with rice alone responsible for 43%, while six countries (China, Indonesia, India, United States, Thailand, Brazil) contribute 61% of total crop emissions.
Why it matters: The maps pinpoint emission sources down to 10-kilometer resolution, enabling targeted mitigation where it matters most—rewetting peatlands for palm oil, alternate wetting and drying for rice paddies, and optimized fertilizer use. With mitigation funds scarce, this hyper-local data helps policymakers and farmers prioritize interventions that cut emissions while maintaining food production for billions of people.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Right Sources
89% of sources are Original Reporting
78% of sources are High Factuality
59 Articles •
New Study: U.S. Consumers Bear 90% of Tariff Costs
L 19%
Center 49%
Right 32%
The findings: Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows U.S. firms and consumers bore nearly 90% of tariff costs through November 2025, as average import tariffs jumped from 2.6% to 13% starting in April. Import prices for taxed goods rose roughly 11%, adding approximately $1,000 per household in costs last year, with foreign exporters absorbing only about 5% of the burden.
What it means: The tariffs function as a consumption tax that directly raises prices on imported goods you buy, with economists projecting costs will increase to $1,300 per household this year. Smaller businesses face heavier burdens and some bankruptcies, while larger companies can better negotiate discounts or shift suppliers, meaning your experience depends partly on where you shop.
76% of sources are Original Reporting
61% of sources are High Factuality
249 Articles •
Five Nations Confirm Russia Poisoned Navalny with Frog Toxin
Left 40%
Center 35%
Right 25%
What happened: The UK, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands announced Saturday that forensic analysis conclusively found epibatidine—a rare South American dart frog toxin—in samples from Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian Arctic prison on February 16, 2024. The five governments say only Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer the lethal poison and have reported Moscow to the chemical weapons watchdog.
Why it matters: This marks the second time Russia allegedly poisoned Navalny—he survived a 2020 Novichok nerve agent attack—and adds to a pattern of chemical weapon use against Kremlin critics including the 2018 Salisbury attack and 2006 Litvinenko killing. The findings will likely deepen tensions between Russia and Western nations, trigger an international chemical weapons investigation, and raise concerns about Moscow's compliance with global weapons treaties.
81% of sources are Original Reporting