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

US Politics · United States

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

51% Center coverage: 485 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

Ferry carrying 65 people sinks near Bali, Indonesia; dozens still missing

Accident · Bali

Ferry carrying 65 people sinks near Bali, Indonesia; dozens still missing

38% Center coverage: 212 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

56% Center coverage: 73 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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China Warns Against Trade Deals that 'Hurt' Others After Vietnam-US Pact

Low coverage from Left Sources

China Warns Against Trade Deals that 'Hurt' Others After Vietnam-US Pact

100% of Sources are High Factuality

Republican senators seek to change Senate bill clean energy tax, improve tax credits

Low coverage from Right Sources

Republican senators seek to change Senate bill clean energy tax, improve tax credits

Thailand swears in new Cabinet including suspended prime minister

43% Center coverage: 44 sources

Thailand Politics · Thailand See the Story

Two Dead, 16 Injured in Malaysia Tour Bus Crash

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Accident · Malaysia See the Story

Only 15 electric vehicle brands in China will be financially viable by 2030, AlixPartners says

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Electric Vehicles · China See the Story

Russia Says It Formally Recognizes the Taliban Government in Afghanistan, Becoming the First Country to Do so Since 2021

39% Left coverage: 67 sources

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says it formally recognizes the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since 2021. SourceSergey Lavrov See the Story

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' actor, dies at 67

54% Center coverage: 318 sources

Michael Madsen, a prolific character actor best known for playing sneering tough guys in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 2," died Thursday morning from cardiac arrest, according to his manager, Ron Smith. Movies & TV · United States See the Story

Hong Kong plans to update prison rules to better guard national security

Coverage: 5 sources

Hong Kong’s security and prison agencies plan to update the current prisonAsia · Hong Kong See the Story

Alibaba Seeks US$1.5 Billion From Exchangeable Bonds for Cloud, E-Commerce Push

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

The zero-coupon bonds maturing in July 2032 can be exchanged for Alibaba Health shares.Alibaba · China See the Story

Operation Spider Web: How Ukraine rewrote the rules of drone warfare

100% Center coverage: 7 sources

Ukraine called it Operation Spider Web, a sweeping overnight drone assault deep inside Russia. More than 100 drones struck airbases across five time zones, damaging or destroying dozens of warplanes, including long-range strategic bombers.Military analysts say the strike, launched in the early hours of June 1, 2025, is a wake-up call not just for Russia, but for the world. It showed how accessible, low-cost technology, coupled with sharp strateg…Drones · United States See the Story

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