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Based on 19 labeled outlet(s) in news hits (L2/C17/R0). Outlet often aims for mixed/center coverage in public media-bias surveys. Still verify claims yourself.

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   As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page.

   Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution t…

   Christian Science Monitor By Olivia Fletcher Mixed / center Discuss here
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   ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

   The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (…

   The Hill By Ashleigh Fields Mixed / center Discuss here
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   Iran war live: Trump claims US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz

   Qatar says negotiations between Oman, Iran over future of shipping through Strait of Hormuz are making major progress.

   Al Jazeera Mixed / center Discuss here
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   Trump Says Air Force One Ruse Was a Secret Service, Military Call

   President Donald Trump deflected criticisms about a decision to secretly fly him out of Turkey on a different aircraft while the White House…

   Bloomberg Mixed / center Discuss here
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   Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest

   Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge…

   NPR By Anastasia Tsioulcas Lean left Discuss here
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   Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests

   The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.

   BBC Mixed / center Discuss here
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   Sen. Darline Graham advances to Republican special primary runoff in South Carolina

   Progressive Democrats hope to keep their winning streak rolling in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

   CNBC Mixed / center Discuss here
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   With Middle East still at war, three regional powers ink a new alliance

   The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of oth…

   Christian Science Monitor By Taylor Luck Mixed / center Discuss here
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   Little wins Democratic primary for open Craig seat as Republicans eye flip in Minnesota

   Former Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, an…

   The Hill By Finya Swai Mixed / center Discuss here
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    N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills

    Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center Discuss here
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    North Korea Fires Another Missile as US Military Drills Near

    North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, its second launch in less than a week, as the US and South Korea prepare for annua…

    Bloomberg By Soo-Hyang Choi Mixed / center Discuss here
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    5 questions parents may have after Trump's latest vaccine move

    Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know noth…

    NPR By Selena Simmons-Duffin Lean left Discuss here
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    Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat

    But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.

    BBC World Mixed / center Discuss here
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    Why Jensen Huang’s $500 billion AI financing plan faces a big risk from China

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pitching GPUs as long-term collateral to unlock $500 billion in funding. The question is how fast will his chips …

    CNBC Mixed / center Discuss here
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    How one Massachusetts city cut traffic deaths to zero

    Somerville, Massachusetts, improved its traffic safety by committing to the unglamorous, but effective, work of doubling down on proven road…

    Christian Science Monitor By Cameron Pugh Mixed / center Discuss here
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    Trump on undisclosed plan to use decoy plane: ‘It’s up to Secret Service and military’

    President Trump on Tuesday said the undisclosed plan to transfer him off of Air Force One and on to a separate military plane last month cam…

    The Hill By Ashleigh Fields Mixed / center Discuss here
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    Cargo ship in flames after Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb strait

    Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in flames in the Bab al-Mandeb strait after a suspected Houthi attack.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center Discuss here
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    UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

    Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total e…

    BBC Mixed / center Discuss here
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    U.S. oil rises above $83 a barrel as Iran says Strait of Hormuz won't open until conditions are met

    U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.

    CNBC Mixed / center Discuss here

Also in tech communities Hacker News — niche, secondary

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   AI can now 'see' optical illusions. What does it tell us about our own brains?

   4 pts · by vinni2 · niche tech index

   Hacker News (tech) Mixed / center Discussion