December 2024
January 2025
UK Kinship Carers Face Financial Hardship Due to Lack of Support
Sophie, a Birmingham grandmother, cares for her two grandchildren after their mother's mental health crisis, but receives no financial support despite children's services involvement, highlighting a UK-wide issue where thousands of kinship carers lack financial aid.
UK Kinship Carers Face Financial Hardship Due to Lack of Support
Sophie, a Birmingham grandmother, cares for her two grandchildren after their mother's mental health crisis, but receives no financial support despite children's services involvement, highlighting a UK-wide issue where thousands of kinship carers lack financial aid.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
Progress
36% Bias Score
England and Wales Expand Family Court Transparency
Starting early next year, journalists and legal bloggers in England and Wales will be allowed to report on family court cases permanently, expanding a pilot program that demonstrated the revelation of significant public interest stories while protecting family privacy.
England and Wales Expand Family Court Transparency
Starting early next year, journalists and legal bloggers in England and Wales will be allowed to report on family court cases permanently, expanding a pilot program that demonstrated the revelation of significant public interest stories while protecting family privacy.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Australian Group's Scarf Supports French Rape Victim
An Australian advocacy group gifted a $137 scarf with Aboriginal art to Gisele Pelicot, a French woman who endured drugging and rape by 51 men; she wore it during her court case, touching her distant supporters and highlighting global solidarity against sexual assault.
Australian Group's Scarf Supports French Rape Victim
An Australian advocacy group gifted a $137 scarf with Aboriginal art to Gisele Pelicot, a French woman who endured drugging and rape by 51 men; she wore it during her court case, touching her distant supporters and highlighting global solidarity against sexual assault.
Progress
32% Bias Score
France Scales Back Military Presence in Africa Amid Growing Anti-French Sentiment
France is significantly reducing its military presence in Africa, following Chad and Senegal's decisions to end defense cooperation, amid growing anti-French sentiment and a desire by African nations for greater sovereignty. This shift is part of a broader trend of African countries reevaluating the...
France Scales Back Military Presence in Africa Amid Growing Anti-French Sentiment
France is significantly reducing its military presence in Africa, following Chad and Senegal's decisions to end defense cooperation, amid growing anti-French sentiment and a desire by African nations for greater sovereignty. This shift is part of a broader trend of African countries reevaluating the...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Shutdown Fails in House
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown, backed by President-elect Trump, failed a House vote (174-235) on Thursday night, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown by Friday, despite including $110 billion in disaster relief and a debt limit suspension until January 2027.
Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Shutdown Fails in House
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown, backed by President-elect Trump, failed a House vote (174-235) on Thursday night, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown by Friday, despite including $110 billion in disaster relief and a debt limit suspension until January 2027.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Israeli Teenager Highlights Disparity in Safety During Recent Hezbollah Attacks
A 17-year-old Israeli teenager recounts their experiences during recent Hezbollah missile attacks, contrasting their access to shelters with the displacement of thousands of children near Israel's borders, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and community resilience.
Israeli Teenager Highlights Disparity in Safety During Recent Hezbollah Attacks
A 17-year-old Israeli teenager recounts their experiences during recent Hezbollah missile attacks, contrasting their access to shelters with the displacement of thousands of children near Israel's borders, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and community resilience.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Mediterranean Shipwrecks: 200+ Survivors, 5 Dead
At least five migrants died and over 200 survived multiple shipwrecks near Greece in December 2023; among the survivors was Hassan Ali, a Pakistani national who detailed the horrific conditions he and others endured before and during their journey from Pakistan to Europe.
Mediterranean Shipwrecks: 200+ Survivors, 5 Dead
At least five migrants died and over 200 survived multiple shipwrecks near Greece in December 2023; among the survivors was Hassan Ali, a Pakistani national who detailed the horrific conditions he and others endured before and during their journey from Pakistan to Europe.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Populist Rise: US Polarization vs. European Fragmentation
The rise of populist parties has caused extreme polarization in the US and political fragmentation in Europe, impacting decision-making, economic growth, and international standing, as seen in France's budget debate and the dissolution of its National Assembly.
Populist Rise: US Polarization vs. European Fragmentation
The rise of populist parties has caused extreme polarization in the US and political fragmentation in Europe, impacting decision-making, economic growth, and international standing, as seen in France's budget debate and the dissolution of its National Assembly.
Progress
32% Bias Score
White House Blames Republicans, Trump for Looming Government Shutdown
The White House is coordinating with Democrats to counter a potential government shutdown, blaming House Republicans and Donald Trump for rejecting a bipartisan agreement, while simultaneously preparing for the eventuality of a shutdown.
White House Blames Republicans, Trump for Looming Government Shutdown
The White House is coordinating with Democrats to counter a potential government shutdown, blaming House Republicans and Donald Trump for rejecting a bipartisan agreement, while simultaneously preparing for the eventuality of a shutdown.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump, Congress Threaten Health Care Company Regulation Amidst Consumer Outrage
President-elect Trump and Congress are threatening increased regulation of large health care companies like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna, following consumer anger over high costs and claim denials; these companies control 80% of U.S. prescriptions through pharmacy benefit managers.
Trump, Congress Threaten Health Care Company Regulation Amidst Consumer Outrage
President-elect Trump and Congress are threatening increased regulation of large health care companies like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna, following consumer anger over high costs and claim denials; these companies control 80% of U.S. prescriptions through pharmacy benefit managers.
Progress
56% Bias Score