January 2025
February 2025
Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order altering birthright citizenship, deeming it unconstitutional, following a lawsuit from four states; the order, impacting children born to undocumented parents, is now blocked nationwide.
Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order altering birthright citizenship, deeming it unconstitutional, following a lawsuit from four states; the order, impacting children born to undocumented parents, is now blocked nationwide.
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56% Bias Score
\$7.4 Billion Settlement Reached in Purdue Pharma Opioid Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family agreed to pay up to \$7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the opioid crisis caused by OxyContin, exceeding a prior rejected settlement by more than \$1 billion; the Sacklers will contribute up to \$6.5 billion, Purdue \$900 million, and the funds will compensate ...
\$7.4 Billion Settlement Reached in Purdue Pharma Opioid Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family agreed to pay up to \$7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the opioid crisis caused by OxyContin, exceeding a prior rejected settlement by more than \$1 billion; the Sacklers will contribute up to \$6.5 billion, Purdue \$900 million, and the funds will compensate ...
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44% Bias Score
Widespread Drone Attacks Hit Multiple Russian Regions
During the night of January 24th, 2024, Russia reported repelling a large-scale drone attack across over 10 regions, resulting in 121 drones shot down, with the most impacted being Bryansk Oblast (37 drones) and causing property damage but no reported casualties.
Widespread Drone Attacks Hit Multiple Russian Regions
During the night of January 24th, 2024, Russia reported repelling a large-scale drone attack across over 10 regions, resulting in 121 drones shot down, with the most impacted being Bryansk Oblast (37 drones) and causing property damage but no reported casualties.
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44% Bias Score
US Shifts from Bidenomics to 'National Capitalism', Abandoning State-Led Industrial Policy
The US is abandoning Bidenomics' state-led industrial policy for a new "national capitalism" model centered on radical liberalization, privatization, and market forces; this shift, using tariffs to insulate the domestic market, contrasts sharply with Europe's continued reliance on state-led economic...
US Shifts from Bidenomics to 'National Capitalism', Abandoning State-Led Industrial Policy
The US is abandoning Bidenomics' state-led industrial policy for a new "national capitalism" model centered on radical liberalization, privatization, and market forces; this shift, using tariffs to insulate the domestic market, contrasts sharply with Europe's continued reliance on state-led economic...
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60% Bias Score
West Bank Violence Escalates, Threatening Gaza Ceasefire
Increased tensions in the West Bank, involving attacks by both Palestinians and Israeli settlers, are escalating the conflict, mirroring the previous situation in Gaza; this is fueled by both Hamas and the Israeli far right, and influenced by the recent release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli s...
West Bank Violence Escalates, Threatening Gaza Ceasefire
Increased tensions in the West Bank, involving attacks by both Palestinians and Israeli settlers, are escalating the conflict, mirroring the previous situation in Gaza; this is fueled by both Hamas and the Israeli far right, and influenced by the recent release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli s...
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48% Bias Score
Scotland Issues Red Wind Warning for Storm Éowyn
The Met Office issued a rare red wind warning for Storm Éowyn, expected to hit central Scotland on Friday, with 100mph winds forecast; this is the highest level warning, indicating life-threatening danger, and follows similar warnings issued for the January 2012 storm and Storm Arwen in 2021.
Scotland Issues Red Wind Warning for Storm Éowyn
The Met Office issued a rare red wind warning for Storm Éowyn, expected to hit central Scotland on Friday, with 100mph winds forecast; this is the highest level warning, indicating life-threatening danger, and follows similar warnings issued for the January 2012 storm and Storm Arwen in 2021.
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48% Bias Score
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Top Taliban Leaders for Crimes Against Humanity
The ICC's chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for the Taliban's supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan's Supreme Court for crimes against humanity, citing the group's persecution of women and the LGBTQI+ community since regaining control of Afghanistan in 2021, a move praised by human rig...
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Top Taliban Leaders for Crimes Against Humanity
The ICC's chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for the Taliban's supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan's Supreme Court for crimes against humanity, citing the group's persecution of women and the LGBTQI+ community since regaining control of Afghanistan in 2021, a move praised by human rig...
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Laws Threaten to Halt Aid to Gaza by Targeting UNRWA
Following a Gaza ceasefire, 1,500 aid trucks have entered Gaza since January 19, 2025; however, two new Israeli laws may soon cripple UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza, by designating it a terrorist group and prohibiting Israeli contact, potentially halting aid and altering the refugee status of ...
Israeli Laws Threaten to Halt Aid to Gaza by Targeting UNRWA
Following a Gaza ceasefire, 1,500 aid trucks have entered Gaza since January 19, 2025; however, two new Israeli laws may soon cripple UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza, by designating it a terrorist group and prohibiting Israeli contact, potentially halting aid and altering the refugee status of ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Challenges EU at Davos with Tax Incentives and Tariff Threats
During a virtual address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump criticized the European Union's trade practices, proposed a 15% corporate tax for companies moving manufacturing to the US, and threatened tariffs otherwise, while also mentioning the Ukraine conflict and a large Saudi Ar...
Trump Challenges EU at Davos with Tax Incentives and Tariff Threats
During a virtual address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump criticized the European Union's trade practices, proposed a 15% corporate tax for companies moving manufacturing to the US, and threatened tariffs otherwise, while also mentioning the Ukraine conflict and a large Saudi Ar...
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52% Bias Score
Witness Testimony Links Venezuelan Minister to Murder of Ex-Lieutenant in Chile
Chilean authorities are investigating the murder of Venezuelan ex-Lieutenant Ronald Ojeda, whose killing they believe was ordered by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, according to witness testimony; the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization, was allegedly hired for the assa...
Witness Testimony Links Venezuelan Minister to Murder of Ex-Lieutenant in Chile
Chilean authorities are investigating the murder of Venezuelan ex-Lieutenant Ronald Ojeda, whose killing they believe was ordered by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, according to witness testimony; the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization, was allegedly hired for the assa...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's PCLOB Purge Threatens EU-U.S. Data Privacy Agreement
Donald Trump seeks to remove three members of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), a key component of the EU-U.S. data privacy agreement, potentially jeopardizing the legal basis for thousands of U.S. companies to transfer European personal data.
Trump's PCLOB Purge Threatens EU-U.S. Data Privacy Agreement
Donald Trump seeks to remove three members of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), a key component of the EU-U.S. data privacy agreement, potentially jeopardizing the legal basis for thousands of U.S. companies to transfer European personal data.
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48% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Seeks Large Western Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine seeks Western, not Russian, peace guarantees, requesting a large multinational peacekeeping force (estimates range from 40,000 to 200,000 troops) to prevent further Russian aggression following a ceasefire; support among international partners is divided, reflecting ge...
Zelenskyy Seeks Large Western Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine seeks Western, not Russian, peace guarantees, requesting a large multinational peacekeeping force (estimates range from 40,000 to 200,000 troops) to prevent further Russian aggression following a ceasefire; support among international partners is divided, reflecting ge...
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36% Bias Score