January 2025
February 2025
Ukrainian Refugee Secures £80,000 Investment on Dragons' Den
Yana Smaglo, a 30-year-old Ukrainian refugee living in Huddersfield, UK, secured an £80,000 investment on Dragons' Den for her fashion import business, Nenya, which sources high-quality clothing from Ukraine, showcasing the resilience of Ukrainian entrepreneurs and the potential for refugee-led busi...
Ukrainian Refugee Secures £80,000 Investment on Dragons' Den
Yana Smaglo, a 30-year-old Ukrainian refugee living in Huddersfield, UK, secured an £80,000 investment on Dragons' Den for her fashion import business, Nenya, which sources high-quality clothing from Ukraine, showcasing the resilience of Ukrainian entrepreneurs and the potential for refugee-led busi...
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24% Bias Score
Private Investigator Pleads Guilty in Decade-Long New Mexico Law Enforcement Corruption Scandal
Private investigator Ricardo Mendez pleaded guilty to racketeering and bribery for participating in a scheme to dismiss DWI cases in exchange for bribes paid to officers from Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police, and Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office since 2008; the investigation ...
Private Investigator Pleads Guilty in Decade-Long New Mexico Law Enforcement Corruption Scandal
Private investigator Ricardo Mendez pleaded guilty to racketeering and bribery for participating in a scheme to dismiss DWI cases in exchange for bribes paid to officers from Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police, and Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office since 2008; the investigation ...
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20% Bias Score
Trump Administration Fires Dozen Federal Inspectors General
The Trump administration fired at least a dozen federal inspectors general on Friday night, a move that may violate the law and has drawn bipartisan criticism, raising concerns about threats to government transparency and accountability.
Trump Administration Fires Dozen Federal Inspectors General
The Trump administration fired at least a dozen federal inspectors general on Friday night, a move that may violate the law and has drawn bipartisan criticism, raising concerns about threats to government transparency and accountability.
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52% Bias Score
Giant Iceberg A23a Threatens South Georgia Island Ecosystem
The world's largest iceberg, A23a (3,672 square kilometers in August 2023), is drifting toward the South Georgia Islands after breaking free from a seamount, potentially disrupting the foraging grounds of local wildlife such as seals and penguins.
Giant Iceberg A23a Threatens South Georgia Island Ecosystem
The world's largest iceberg, A23a (3,672 square kilometers in August 2023), is drifting toward the South Georgia Islands after breaking free from a seamount, potentially disrupting the foraging grounds of local wildlife such as seals and penguins.
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20% Bias Score
EU Intensifies X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The European Commission announced new technical measures on January 17th, 2025, in its investigation of X (formerly Twitter), demanding internal documents on recommendation algorithms and data preservation until December 31st, 2025, due to concerns about disinformation and manipulation, particularly...
EU Intensifies X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The European Commission announced new technical measures on January 17th, 2025, in its investigation of X (formerly Twitter), demanding internal documents on recommendation algorithms and data preservation until December 31st, 2025, due to concerns about disinformation and manipulation, particularly...
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56% Bias Score
Faure's Proposal to Convert Pension Reserve Fund into Sovereign Wealth Fund Criticized
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to use the underfunded Pension Reserve Fund (€20 billion instead of projected €140 billion) to pause pension reforms is criticized as financially irresponsible; instead, the proposal suggests converting it into a sovereign wealth fund to manage ...
Faure's Proposal to Convert Pension Reserve Fund into Sovereign Wealth Fund Criticized
French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure's proposal to use the underfunded Pension Reserve Fund (€20 billion instead of projected €140 billion) to pause pension reforms is criticized as financially irresponsible; instead, the proposal suggests converting it into a sovereign wealth fund to manage ...
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52% Bias Score
Tinder Predator Jailed for 12 Years After Journalist's Investigation Uncovers Extensive Fraud and Abuse
Freelance journalist Catriona Stewart's investigation into a Tinder scam involving Christopher Harkins led to his 12-year prison sentence for defrauding nine women of over £214,000 and committing various sexual offenses, highlighting systemic failures in law enforcement's response to such crimes.
Tinder Predator Jailed for 12 Years After Journalist's Investigation Uncovers Extensive Fraud and Abuse
Freelance journalist Catriona Stewart's investigation into a Tinder scam involving Christopher Harkins led to his 12-year prison sentence for defrauding nine women of over £214,000 and committing various sexual offenses, highlighting systemic failures in law enforcement's response to such crimes.
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28% Bias Score
Sydney Antisemitic Attacks: Ten Arrested, Overseas Links Investigated
Arson attacks on Jewish businesses in Sydney, Australia, are part of a recent surge in antisemitic crimes; ten suspects are in custody, facing charges related to incidents that include the torching of a kosher restaurant and a bar; police are investigating potential links to overseas actors and onli...
Sydney Antisemitic Attacks: Ten Arrested, Overseas Links Investigated
Arson attacks on Jewish businesses in Sydney, Australia, are part of a recent surge in antisemitic crimes; ten suspects are in custody, facing charges related to incidents that include the torching of a kosher restaurant and a bar; police are investigating potential links to overseas actors and onli...
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52% Bias Score
Europe's Shifting Drug Landscape: From Heroin Dominance to Multi-Substance Use
A shift in European drug trends sees heroin no longer the primary drug problem, though it remains a significant cause of overdose deaths; however, the rise of multiple substance use, increased trafficking, and related violence necessitates a reassessment of drug policies and treatments.
Europe's Shifting Drug Landscape: From Heroin Dominance to Multi-Substance Use
A shift in European drug trends sees heroin no longer the primary drug problem, though it remains a significant cause of overdose deaths; however, the rise of multiple substance use, increased trafficking, and related violence necessitates a reassessment of drug policies and treatments.
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36% Bias Score
Armed Conflicts and Economic Tensions Top Global Business Risks, WEF Report Finds
A World Economic Forum report reveals that armed conflicts and economic tensions are business' top concerns, with nearly 25% of 11,000 surveyed leaders ranking conflict as the biggest risk for the next two years, up from fifth place in 2024, due to a complex geopolitical environment and increased pr...
Armed Conflicts and Economic Tensions Top Global Business Risks, WEF Report Finds
A World Economic Forum report reveals that armed conflicts and economic tensions are business' top concerns, with nearly 25% of 11,000 surveyed leaders ranking conflict as the biggest risk for the next two years, up from fifth place in 2024, due to a complex geopolitical environment and increased pr...
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40% Bias Score
CDU's "Agenda 2030": Tax Cuts to Revive German Economy
Germany's CDU party unveiled its "Agenda 2030," proposing massive tax cuts to spur a 2% GDP growth, addressing economic stagnation through fiscal stimulus, immigration reform, and bureaucratic streamlining, despite potential budget shortfalls and challenges to the German economic model.
CDU's "Agenda 2030": Tax Cuts to Revive German Economy
Germany's CDU party unveiled its "Agenda 2030," proposing massive tax cuts to spur a 2% GDP growth, addressing economic stagnation through fiscal stimulus, immigration reform, and bureaucratic streamlining, despite potential budget shortfalls and challenges to the German economic model.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Cryptocurrency Reaches \$6 Billion Market Cap
Donald Trump launched his namesake cryptocurrency, "Trump Meme," on Friday, reaching a \$6 billion market cap within hours, despite its purely speculative nature, fueled by Trump's endorsement and past use of CIC Digital LLC, raising questions about future market stability and regulatory implication...
Trump's Cryptocurrency Reaches \$6 Billion Market Cap
Donald Trump launched his namesake cryptocurrency, "Trump Meme," on Friday, reaching a \$6 billion market cap within hours, despite its purely speculative nature, fueled by Trump's endorsement and past use of CIC Digital LLC, raising questions about future market stability and regulatory implication...
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36% Bias Score