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The United States imposed Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminium imports on national security grounds.
NOT BS
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Between 2018 and 2025, the United States imposed Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports from Japan.
HARDLY BS
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In 2025, Japanese firms reported that uncertainty about United States tariffs was adversely affecting their investment decisions in the United States.
HARDLY BS
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Amiti, Redding, and Weinstein (2019) found that the 2018 United States tariffs raised United States import prices nearly one-for-one.
HARDLY BS
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United States automakers were sheltered by tariffs but were not made more competitive relative to Japanese automakers.
HARDLY BS
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United States households that purchased Japanese-brand vehicles faced higher prices starting in 2018 because of United States tariffs affecting United States–Japan automotive trade.
TOTAL BS
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Public opinion in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s was deeply divided over the Vietnam War.
HARDLY BS
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As of May 7, 2026, the case-fatality rate of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in the United States is about 35%.
HARDLY BS
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In the United States, a developer can legally show contextual (non-behavioral) ads in a mobile game directed to children aged 6–15 without obtaining verifiable parental consent, provided no personal data is collected or disclosed to third…
HARDLY BS
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The health care agreement between Ghana and France is the same as the health care agreement that Ghana refused to sign with the United States.
TOTAL BS
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Wagyu beef is frequently marketed in a deceptive manner in the United States to exploit consumer ignorance about the beef market.
HARDLY BS
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Deloitte is planning to reduce employee benefits for some of its U.S. workers, effective January 1, 2027.
HARDLY BS
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United States missiles killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
TOTAL BS
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The American Civil War began primarily due to the issue of slavery and the South's perception of itself as a separate nation.
HARDLY BS
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The Trump administration is demanding preconditions — described as an "entry fee" — from Canada before engaging in trade negotiations toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
HARDLY BS
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame was denied a visa to enter the United States in April 2026.
TOTAL BS
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The government of Iran stated that it will only negotiate with Barack Obama and not with other United States officials or administrations.
TOTAL BS
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A significant portion of United States and European Union military funding to the Ukrainian Armed Forces is being stolen or misappropriated as of April 2026.
MOSTLY BS
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Approximately 90% of pediatric influenza deaths in the United States during the 2025-2026 flu season occurred among unvaccinated children.
MOSTLY BS
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Papers of impeachment have been filed against the 47th President of the United States.
SOME BS