November 2024
December 2024
Stolen Stolpersteine in Zeitz Replaced After €53,000 Donation Drive
In Zeitz, Germany, ten Stolpersteine, including those of the Mendelssohn family, were stolen; however, over 1,000 donations totaling €53,000 enabled their replacement, with excess funds supporting a new exhibition on Jewish life in the region.
Stolen Stolpersteine in Zeitz Replaced After €53,000 Donation Drive
In Zeitz, Germany, ten Stolpersteine, including those of the Mendelssohn family, were stolen; however, over 1,000 donations totaling €53,000 enabled their replacement, with excess funds supporting a new exhibition on Jewish life in the region.
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28% Bias Score
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
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44% Bias Score
Economic Pressure Tactics Against Media Outlets Rise in Israel and the US
The governments of Israel and the US are employing financial pressure tactics against critical media outlets: Israel stopped funding Haaretz, and Trump's implied threats influenced the Washington Post's editorial stance, revealing a growing global trend of suppressing free press through economic mea...
Economic Pressure Tactics Against Media Outlets Rise in Israel and the US
The governments of Israel and the US are employing financial pressure tactics against critical media outlets: Israel stopped funding Haaretz, and Trump's implied threats influenced the Washington Post's editorial stance, revealing a growing global trend of suppressing free press through economic mea...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Envoy Pick Spurs Debate on Ukraine Conflict Resolution
Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, Trump's choice for US envoy to Ukraine and Russia, co-authored a plan proposing conditional US aid to Ukraine based on its willingness to negotiate with Russia, criticizing Biden's foreign policy as a cause for the war.
Trump's Envoy Pick Spurs Debate on Ukraine Conflict Resolution
Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, Trump's choice for US envoy to Ukraine and Russia, co-authored a plan proposing conditional US aid to Ukraine based on its willingness to negotiate with Russia, criticizing Biden's foreign policy as a cause for the war.
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56% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends EU Membership Bid After Election Criticism
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili suspended his country's EU membership bid until 2028 and rejected EU funding following the European Parliament's condemnation of Georgia's October 26th elections as "unfree and unfair," citing election irregularities and the controversial "foreign agent" l...
Georgia Suspends EU Membership Bid After Election Criticism
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili suspended his country's EU membership bid until 2028 and rejected EU funding following the European Parliament's condemnation of Georgia's October 26th elections as "unfree and unfair," citing election irregularities and the controversial "foreign agent" l...
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Rebel Offensive Breaks Stalemate, Reaching Outskirts of Aleppo
A major offensive by Syrian rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), has broken the stalemate in northwest Syria, reaching the outskirts of Aleppo after capturing key strategic positions and resulting in heavy casualties.
Syrian Rebel Offensive Breaks Stalemate, Reaching Outskirts of Aleppo
A major offensive by Syrian rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), has broken the stalemate in northwest Syria, reaching the outskirts of Aleppo after capturing key strategic positions and resulting in heavy casualties.
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32% Bias Score
French Woman's Abuse Revelation Sparks Global Feminist Debate
71-year-old Gisèle Pelicot publicly revealed years of abuse by her husband—drugging, rape, and forced prostitution—inspiring global feminist support but also highlighting the need to acknowledge the lasting trauma of such abuse.
French Woman's Abuse Revelation Sparks Global Feminist Debate
71-year-old Gisèle Pelicot publicly revealed years of abuse by her husband—drugging, rape, and forced prostitution—inspiring global feminist support but also highlighting the need to acknowledge the lasting trauma of such abuse.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Musk's DOGE Sparks Controversy with Public Shaming of Government Employees
Elon Musk, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, heads the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), enacting a $2 trillion budget cut plan under President Trump. Musk publicly named several government employees facing potential job losses, sparking concern and online harassment.
Musk's DOGE Sparks Controversy with Public Shaming of Government Employees
Elon Musk, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, heads the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), enacting a $2 trillion budget cut plan under President Trump. Musk publicly named several government employees facing potential job losses, sparking concern and online harassment.
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60% Bias Score
Foreign Interference Targeting European Universities
European universities are increasingly targeted by foreign powers like China and Russia, which exploit academic partnerships for technology theft, espionage, and influence operations; this has prompted calls for improved transparency, funding, and intelligence coordination.
Foreign Interference Targeting European Universities
European universities are increasingly targeted by foreign powers like China and Russia, which exploit academic partnerships for technology theft, espionage, and influence operations; this has prompted calls for improved transparency, funding, and intelligence coordination.
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40% Bias Score
Romanian Election Fraud Allegations Spark Investigations
In Romania's surprise presidential election, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu advanced to a runoff, prompting investigations into cyberattacks, alleged TikTok bias, and a mandated vote recount amid concerns about Russian interference and potential election fraud.
Romanian Election Fraud Allegations Spark Investigations
In Romania's surprise presidential election, pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu advanced to a runoff, prompting investigations into cyberattacks, alleged TikTok bias, and a mandated vote recount amid concerns about Russian interference and potential election fraud.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Mexico Relocates Migrants to Curb US Border Flow
The Mexican government is using buses to transport migrants away from Mexico City and toward more distant locations, offering humanitarian visas in exchange for disbanding caravans, and aiming to reduce the migrant flow to the US border.
Mexico Relocates Migrants to Curb US Border Flow
The Mexican government is using buses to transport migrants away from Mexico City and toward more distant locations, offering humanitarian visas in exchange for disbanding caravans, and aiming to reduce the migrant flow to the US border.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Chilean Court Orders Preventive Prison for Jorge Valdivia on Rape Charges
A Chilean court ordered preventive prison for former soccer player Jorge Valdivia, 41, on two rape accusations; the court deemed his release a danger to society, overturning a previous house arrest.
Chilean Court Orders Preventive Prison for Jorge Valdivia on Rape Charges
A Chilean court ordered preventive prison for former soccer player Jorge Valdivia, 41, on two rape accusations; the court deemed his release a danger to society, overturning a previous house arrest.
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48% Bias Score