FBK Scandal Rocks Russian Opposition
The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), founded by Alexei Navalny, faces a major scandal involving allegations of financial impropriety by its American branch, threatening its credibility and alienating key sponsors after the death of its founder.
FBK Scandal Rocks Russian Opposition
The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), founded by Alexei Navalny, faces a major scandal involving allegations of financial impropriety by its American branch, threatening its credibility and alienating key sponsors after the death of its founder.
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64% Bias Score
Major Research Universities Implement Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Facing federal funding cuts and policy uncertainty, four major research universitiesāNorthwestern, NC State, MIT, and Washington Stateāhave implemented budget cuts, including hiring freezes and spending limits, to mitigate potential financial harm, reflecting a broader trend in higher education.
Major Research Universities Implement Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Facing federal funding cuts and policy uncertainty, four major research universitiesāNorthwestern, NC State, MIT, and Washington Stateāhave implemented budget cuts, including hiring freezes and spending limits, to mitigate potential financial harm, reflecting a broader trend in higher education.
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40% Bias Score
Interstellar Material from Alpha Centauri Found in Our Solar System
A new study uses simulations to show that millions of objects, from asteroids to microscopic particles, originating from the Alpha Centauri system, may be present in our solar system; this influx peaks in about 28,000 years when Alpha Centauri is closest to us.
Interstellar Material from Alpha Centauri Found in Our Solar System
A new study uses simulations to show that millions of objects, from asteroids to microscopic particles, originating from the Alpha Centauri system, may be present in our solar system; this influx peaks in about 28,000 years when Alpha Centauri is closest to us.
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32% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Rejects U.S. Rare Earth Minerals Deal Over Security Concerns
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected a U.S. proposal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals due to insufficient security guarantees, prioritizing security over economic benefits despite the U.S. arguing that economic ties offer the best security guarantee; Ukraine is preparing a counter...
Zelenskyy Rejects U.S. Rare Earth Minerals Deal Over Security Concerns
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected a U.S. proposal to access Ukraine's rare earth minerals due to insufficient security guarantees, prioritizing security over economic benefits despite the U.S. arguing that economic ties offer the best security guarantee; Ukraine is preparing a counter...
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52% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Contaminate Pacific Ocean with Hazardous Ash
The recent Los Angeles wildfires released hazardous ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, contaminating the water up to 100 miles offshore and raising concerns about the long-term effects on marine life and human health; researchers are monitoring water quality and testing for various toxins.
LA Wildfires Contaminate Pacific Ocean with Hazardous Ash
The recent Los Angeles wildfires released hazardous ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, contaminating the water up to 100 miles offshore and raising concerns about the long-term effects on marine life and human health; researchers are monitoring water quality and testing for various toxins.
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28% Bias Score
Champions League Playoffs Eliminate Four Former Champions
Eight teams, including four former European champions, will be eliminated from the Champions League this week in the new knockout playoff round; the winner of Real Madrid vs. Manchester City will play either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16, and the expanded format has already ...
Champions League Playoffs Eliminate Four Former Champions
Eight teams, including four former European champions, will be eliminated from the Champions League this week in the new knockout playoff round; the winner of Real Madrid vs. Manchester City will play either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16, and the expanded format has already ...
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40% Bias Score
Stubb Urges Europe to Pressure U.S. on Ukraine Peace Talks
Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Europe to pressure the U.S. to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position before peace talks with Russia, citing concerns about a potential U.S. compromise and highlighting active but conflicting diplomatic discussions among Ukraine, European leaders, and the U...
Stubb Urges Europe to Pressure U.S. on Ukraine Peace Talks
Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Europe to pressure the U.S. to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position before peace talks with Russia, citing concerns about a potential U.S. compromise and highlighting active but conflicting diplomatic discussions among Ukraine, European leaders, and the U...
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48% Bias Score
Real Madrid-Manchester City Champions League Second Leg: Crucial Clash in Spain
Real Madrid hosts Manchester City on February 19th at 9 PM CET for the second leg of their Champions League playoff round, holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg; key injuries and suspensions threaten both teams.
Real Madrid-Manchester City Champions League Second Leg: Crucial Clash in Spain
Real Madrid hosts Manchester City on February 19th at 9 PM CET for the second leg of their Champions League playoff round, holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg; key injuries and suspensions threaten both teams.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Orders Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico
President Trump's executive order led Google Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for US users, based on the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, while international users see both names, reflecting a potential point of geopolitical friction.
Trump Orders Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico
President Trump's executive order led Google Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for US users, based on the U.S. Geographic Names Information System, while international users see both names, reflecting a potential point of geopolitical friction.
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68% Bias Score
Trump's Policies Cause Uncertainty and Job Losses for Small Businesses
President Trump's executive orders, particularly "Unleashing American Energy", have caused funding freezes and project cancellations for small businesses, leading to job losses and economic uncertainty, despite some funding being reinstated; the impact on small businesses contrasts with the more pos...
Trump's Policies Cause Uncertainty and Job Losses for Small Businesses
President Trump's executive orders, particularly "Unleashing American Energy", have caused funding freezes and project cancellations for small businesses, leading to job losses and economic uncertainty, despite some funding being reinstated; the impact on small businesses contrasts with the more pos...
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Antisemitic Attacks Prompts Australian Government Action
Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, resulting in over 2,000 incidentsāthree times the previous year's figureāleading to arrests and prompting the government to implement new hate crime laws.
Surge in Antisemitic Attacks Prompts Australian Government Action
Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, resulting in over 2,000 incidentsāthree times the previous year's figureāleading to arrests and prompting the government to implement new hate crime laws.
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48% Bias Score
Ghanian Fighters in Burkina Faso Conflict: Mixed Motivations and Regional Instability
Three Ghanian men admitted to the BBC fighting alongside Islamist insurgents and the Burkina Faso army since 2018, citing mixed motivations including family ties, religious zeal, and financial gain from stolen livestock sold across the porous border; one admitted to attacking civilians supporting th...
Ghanian Fighters in Burkina Faso Conflict: Mixed Motivations and Regional Instability
Three Ghanian men admitted to the BBC fighting alongside Islamist insurgents and the Burkina Faso army since 2018, citing mixed motivations including family ties, religious zeal, and financial gain from stolen livestock sold across the porous border; one admitted to attacking civilians supporting th...
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44% Bias Score