December 2024
January 2025
LGBTQ+ News 2024: Triumphs and Turmoil
The year 2024 saw a surge in LGBTQ+ visibility, marked by the tragic death of transgender teen Nex Benedict, controversies around transgender athletes, the rise of pop star Chappell Roan, Sarah McBride's historic election, and a Supreme Court case potentially restricting gender-affirming care for mi...
LGBTQ+ News 2024: Triumphs and Turmoil
The year 2024 saw a surge in LGBTQ+ visibility, marked by the tragic death of transgender teen Nex Benedict, controversies around transgender athletes, the rise of pop star Chappell Roan, Sarah McBride's historic election, and a Supreme Court case potentially restricting gender-affirming care for mi...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, rejecting his appeal and prompting a vow to appeal further; a separate defamation case against Trump awarding Carroll $80 million is still under appeal.
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, rejecting his appeal and prompting a vow to appeal further; a separate defamation case against Trump awarding Carroll $80 million is still under appeal.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Loses Appeal in Carroll Sexual Assault and Defamation Case
A federal appeals court upheld a $5 million judgment against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit alleging sexual assault and defamation, stemming from an alleged 1990s attack; Trump is appealing, but the ruling underscores the legal challenges he faces despite winning the 2024 presidential ele...
Trump Loses Appeal in Carroll Sexual Assault and Defamation Case
A federal appeals court upheld a $5 million judgment against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit alleging sexual assault and defamation, stemming from an alleged 1990s attack; Trump is appealing, but the ruling underscores the legal challenges he faces despite winning the 2024 presidential ele...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump Endorses Johnson for House Speaker Amidst Republican Divisions
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House on Monday, despite some House Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie, opposing him, leaving his path to victory uncertain with a narrow margin of only one Republican vote to spare before the vote on Friday.
Trump Endorses Johnson for House Speaker Amidst Republican Divisions
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House on Monday, despite some House Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie, opposing him, leaving his path to victory uncertain with a narrow margin of only one Republican vote to spare before the vote on Friday.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Mayotte Recovery Plan Unveiled After Cyclone Chido
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a recovery plan, "Mayotte debout," for Mayotte following Cyclone Chido's December 14th devastation, including electricity restoration by January, school reopening by January 13th, and a ban on slum reconstruction.
Mayotte Recovery Plan Unveiled After Cyclone Chido
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a recovery plan, "Mayotte debout," for Mayotte following Cyclone Chido's December 14th devastation, including electricity restoration by January, school reopening by January 13th, and a ban on slum reconstruction.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Finnish Seizure of Oil Tanker Highlights Baltic Sea Tensions
Finnish authorities seized the Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of damaging an undersea power cable and four telecom lines in the Baltic Sea on December 25th, prompting a legal challenge by the owner and raising concerns about regional security.
Finnish Seizure of Oil Tanker Highlights Baltic Sea Tensions
Finnish authorities seized the Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of damaging an undersea power cable and four telecom lines in the Baltic Sea on December 25th, prompting a legal challenge by the owner and raising concerns about regional security.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump's Appeal in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case Rejected
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his appeal for a new trial and leaving the $88 million judgment in place.
Trump's Appeal in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case Rejected
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his appeal for a new trial and leaving the $88 million judgment in place.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Kenya: Tear Gas Used Against Protestors Amidst Alleged Government Abductions
Kenyan police used tear gas to quell protests in Nairobi on Monday against alleged government abductions of critics; at least 11 protestors were detained, including opposition lawmaker Okiya Omtatah, amid reports of 82 such abductions since June, prompting concerns about a return to authoritarian ru...
Kenya: Tear Gas Used Against Protestors Amidst Alleged Government Abductions
Kenyan police used tear gas to quell protests in Nairobi on Monday against alleged government abductions of critics; at least 11 protestors were detained, including opposition lawmaker Okiya Omtatah, amid reports of 82 such abductions since June, prompting concerns about a return to authoritarian ru...
Progress
36% Bias Score
South Korea Investigates Fatal Boeing 737 Crash
A Boeing 737-800 crashed in South Korea on December 29th, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; an investigation is underway to determine if a bird strike or other factors caused the accident.
South Korea Investigates Fatal Boeing 737 Crash
A Boeing 737-800 crashed in South Korea on December 29th, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; an investigation is underway to determine if a bird strike or other factors caused the accident.
Progress
44% Bias Score
WHO Urges China to Share Covid-19 Origin Data
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China, the WHO urged China to share data on its origins, highlighting the need for transparency to prevent future outbreaks; China has not yet responded.
WHO Urges China to Share Covid-19 Origin Data
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China, the WHO urged China to share data on its origins, highlighting the need for transparency to prevent future outbreaks; China has not yet responded.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Belgrade School Shooting: Parents Convicted, Sparking Gun Control Debate
In Belgrade, Serbia, a 13-year-old boy used his father's unsecured weapons to kill nine students and a security guard at Vladislav Ribnikar primary school on May 3, 2023; his parents received prison sentences for negligence, sparking protests and stricter gun laws.
Belgrade School Shooting: Parents Convicted, Sparking Gun Control Debate
In Belgrade, Serbia, a 13-year-old boy used his father's unsecured weapons to kill nine students and a security guard at Vladislav Ribnikar primary school on May 3, 2023; his parents received prison sentences for negligence, sparking protests and stricter gun laws.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Germany Charges Three with Espionage for Russia, Plotting Attacks on Military and Industrial Sites
Three German-Russian men were charged with espionage for Russia, allegedly plotting attacks on a US military training ground for Ukrainian soldiers, an ammunition factory, and a railway station in Germany; the main suspect previously fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.
Germany Charges Three with Espionage for Russia, Plotting Attacks on Military and Industrial Sites
Three German-Russian men were charged with espionage for Russia, allegedly plotting attacks on a US military training ground for Ukrainian soldiers, an ammunition factory, and a railway station in Germany; the main suspect previously fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.
Progress
36% Bias Score