Panama Denies US Claim of Free Canal Passage for Government Vessels
The Panama Canal Authority denied the U.S. State Department's claim that it waived fees for U.S. government ships, rejecting assertions that this would save the U.S. millions, and instead highlighted Panama's sovereign control over the canal amidst concerns about growing Chinese influence.
Panama Denies US Claim of Free Canal Passage for Government Vessels
The Panama Canal Authority denied the U.S. State Department's claim that it waived fees for U.S. government ships, rejecting assertions that this would save the U.S. millions, and instead highlighted Panama's sovereign control over the canal amidst concerns about growing Chinese influence.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Targets Transgender Athletes in Olympics
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to ban transgender women from women's sports and pressure the IOC to change its policies before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, despite no evidence of male athletes competing in past women's Olympic events.
Trump Executive Order Targets Transgender Athletes in Olympics
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to ban transgender women from women's sports and pressure the IOC to change its policies before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, despite no evidence of male athletes competing in past women's Olympic events.
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72% Bias Score
Democrats Unite Against Musk's DOGE Amidst Data Concerns
Democrats are vehemently opposing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) due to its aggressive cost-cutting measures, lack of oversight, and access to sensitive citizen data, introducing the "Stop the Steal" Act to counter these actions.
Democrats Unite Against Musk's DOGE Amidst Data Concerns
Democrats are vehemently opposing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) due to its aggressive cost-cutting measures, lack of oversight, and access to sensitive citizen data, introducing the "Stop the Steal" Act to counter these actions.
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48% Bias Score
Google Scraps DEI Recruitment Targets Amidst Broader Corporate Trend
Google abandoned its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recruitment targets after a corporate policy review, following a similar trend among major US companies facing political and legal challenges to such programs.
Google Scraps DEI Recruitment Targets Amidst Broader Corporate Trend
Google abandoned its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recruitment targets after a corporate policy review, following a similar trend among major US companies facing political and legal challenges to such programs.
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48% Bias Score
Protesters Demolish Hasina's Home Amidst Bangladesh Political Crisis
In response to exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's speech from India, thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demolished her family's Dhaka home, a site symbolizing the country's independence, amidst allegations of authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, and political instability.
Protesters Demolish Hasina's Home Amidst Bangladesh Political Crisis
In response to exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's speech from India, thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demolished her family's Dhaka home, a site symbolizing the country's independence, amidst allegations of authoritarian rule, human rights abuses, and political instability.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Exchange Amidst Poltava Funeral for Missile Strike Victims
On Wednesday, Ukraine and Russia exchanged 150 prisoners of war, facilitated by the UAE, while Poltava held funerals for 14 civilians killed in a recent Russian missile strike, including two families who were completely wiped out.
Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Exchange Amidst Poltava Funeral for Missile Strike Victims
On Wednesday, Ukraine and Russia exchanged 150 prisoners of war, facilitated by the UAE, while Poltava held funerals for 14 civilians killed in a recent Russian missile strike, including two families who were completely wiped out.
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36% Bias Score
DEI Watchlist" Targets Federal Health Workers, Sparking Intimidation Concerns
A conservative group's "DEI Watchlist" publicly lists at least 57 federal employees, many from public health agencies, sparking concerns about intimidation and potential chilling effects on health equity initiatives; the group says it wants to identify and reassign those advancing a "destructive ide...
DEI Watchlist" Targets Federal Health Workers, Sparking Intimidation Concerns
A conservative group's "DEI Watchlist" publicly lists at least 57 federal employees, many from public health agencies, sparking concerns about intimidation and potential chilling effects on health equity initiatives; the group says it wants to identify and reassign those advancing a "destructive ide...
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52% Bias Score
Hundreds of Children Missing After Turkey Earthquakes
Following the February 6th Turkey earthquakes, at least 53,537 people died, leaving hundreds of children missing, including four-year-old Emir Gรผltekin, whose family's search efforts have been hampered by bureaucratic inefficiencies and a lack of support from authorities.
Hundreds of Children Missing After Turkey Earthquakes
Following the February 6th Turkey earthquakes, at least 53,537 people died, leaving hundreds of children missing, including four-year-old Emir Gรผltekin, whose family's search efforts have been hampered by bureaucratic inefficiencies and a lack of support from authorities.
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40% Bias Score
Bangladesh Protesters Attack Hasina's Family Home
Protesters in Bangladesh attacked and burned the former home of exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League members on Wednesday, fueled by anger over her authoritarian rule and violent crackdown on student protests that led to her ouster last year.
Bangladesh Protesters Attack Hasina's Family Home
Protesters in Bangladesh attacked and burned the former home of exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League members on Wednesday, fueled by anger over her authoritarian rule and violent crackdown on student protests that led to her ouster last year.
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44% Bias Score
New HIV Drug Offers Six-Month Protection; Populism Threatens Progress
A new injectable HIV prevention drug provides six months of protection with a single dose; however, this progress is threatened by rising populism and attacks on effective programs like PEPFAR, which has saved an estimated 25 million lives, and the questioning of established HIV/AIDS science.
New HIV Drug Offers Six-Month Protection; Populism Threatens Progress
A new injectable HIV prevention drug provides six months of protection with a single dose; however, this progress is threatened by rising populism and attacks on effective programs like PEPFAR, which has saved an estimated 25 million lives, and the questioning of established HIV/AIDS science.
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52% Bias Score
DEI Watchlist" Targets Federal Health Workers, Raising Concerns About Intimidation
A conservative group's "DEI Watchlist" names at least 57 federal employees, mostly women and Black people, from public health agencies, sparking concerns about intimidation and threats to equitable health initiatives.
DEI Watchlist" Targets Federal Health Workers, Raising Concerns About Intimidation
A conservative group's "DEI Watchlist" names at least 57 federal employees, mostly women and Black people, from public health agencies, sparking concerns about intimidation and threats to equitable health initiatives.
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60% Bias Score
Germany's Long-Term Care Insurance Faces Reform Pressure Amid Rising Costs
Germany's long-term care insurance contribution rate rose by 0.2 percentage points in 2024, ranging from 2.6% to 4.2% based on family size, prompting calls for reforms due to the rising number of care recipients (5.7 million in December 2023) and high costs.
Germany's Long-Term Care Insurance Faces Reform Pressure Amid Rising Costs
Germany's long-term care insurance contribution rate rose by 0.2 percentage points in 2024, ranging from 2.6% to 4.2% based on family size, prompting calls for reforms due to the rising number of care recipients (5.7 million in December 2023) and high costs.
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44% Bias Score