January 2025
February 2025
Noem Confirmed as DHS Secretary, Sworn In by Justice Thomas
Kristi Noem, South Dakota's former governor, was sworn in as the Department of Homeland Security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Saturday evening after a scheduling delay. The Senate confirmed her 59-34 earlier in the day, following the Trump administration's focus on increased...
Noem Confirmed as DHS Secretary, Sworn In by Justice Thomas
Kristi Noem, South Dakota's former governor, was sworn in as the Department of Homeland Security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Saturday evening after a scheduling delay. The Senate confirmed her 59-34 earlier in the day, following the Trump administration's focus on increased...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Deportation Threat Jeopardizes American Agriculture
The Trump administration's threat to deport millions of undocumented immigrants poses a significant threat to the already struggling American agricultural industry, which is facing a labor shortage and a 7% decline in farms from 2017-2022.
Trump's Deportation Threat Jeopardizes American Agriculture
The Trump administration's threat to deport millions of undocumented immigrants poses a significant threat to the already struggling American agricultural industry, which is facing a labor shortage and a 7% decline in farms from 2017-2022.
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64% Bias Score
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely
The CIA now believes a lab leak is more likely the origin of COVID-19 than a natural origin, despite "low confidence" in its assessment, marking a significant shift in the agency's stance and raising concerns about the transparency of Chinese research practices.
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely
The CIA now believes a lab leak is more likely the origin of COVID-19 than a natural origin, despite "low confidence" in its assessment, marking a significant shift in the agency's stance and raising concerns about the transparency of Chinese research practices.
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48% Bias Score
Martian Mounds Reveal Ancient Water History
Over 15,000 mounds in Mars' Chryse Planitia, as large as Texas, reveal layered evidence of ancient water erosion (4-3.8 billion years ago), offering insights into Mars' past and potential resources for future human exploration.
Martian Mounds Reveal Ancient Water History
Over 15,000 mounds in Mars' Chryse Planitia, as large as Texas, reveal layered evidence of ancient water erosion (4-3.8 billion years ago), offering insights into Mars' past and potential resources for future human exploration.
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36% Bias Score
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely Than Not
The CIA now assesses a lab leak in China as the most likely origin of COVID-19, although it maintains low confidence and considers a natural origin still possible; this follows the appointment of Director John Ratcliffe, a proponent of the lab leak theory.
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Lab Leak More Likely Than Not
The CIA now assesses a lab leak in China as the most likely origin of COVID-19, although it maintains low confidence and considers a natural origin still possible; this follows the appointment of Director John Ratcliffe, a proponent of the lab leak theory.
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44% Bias Score
Rubio Threatens Taliban with Bounty over Potential Additional American Hostages
US Senator Marco Rubio threatened Taliban leaders with a substantial bounty for potentially holding more American hostages than previously reported, escalating tensions in the already strained US-Taliban relationship following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and a recent prisoner exchange.
Rubio Threatens Taliban with Bounty over Potential Additional American Hostages
US Senator Marco Rubio threatened Taliban leaders with a substantial bounty for potentially holding more American hostages than previously reported, escalating tensions in the already strained US-Taliban relationship following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and a recent prisoner exchange.
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44% Bias Score
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Likely Originated in Chinese Lab, but with Low Confidence
The CIA assessed with "low confidence" that COVID-19 likely originated in a Chinese lab, based on reanalyzed intelligence, highlighting ongoing uncertainty and lack of cooperation from China.
CIA Assesses COVID-19 Likely Originated in Chinese Lab, but with Low Confidence
The CIA assessed with "low confidence" that COVID-19 likely originated in a Chinese lab, based on reanalyzed intelligence, highlighting ongoing uncertainty and lack of cooperation from China.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Fires Multiple Inspectors General, Sparking Bipartisan Concern
President Trump fired the Inspectors General of over a dozen federal agencies on Friday evening, without the legally mandated 30-day notice to Congress, sparking bipartisan concern over weakened government oversight and potential for increased corruption.
Trump Fires Multiple Inspectors General, Sparking Bipartisan Concern
President Trump fired the Inspectors General of over a dozen federal agencies on Friday evening, without the legally mandated 30-day notice to Congress, sparking bipartisan concern over weakened government oversight and potential for increased corruption.
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56% Bias Score
Australia Day: Divided Celebrations Highlight Indigenous Rights Debate
Australia Day celebrations on January 26th, 2024, were marked by protests and celebrations, highlighting the ongoing division over Indigenous rights, with the opposition party vowing to mandate Australia Day citizenship ceremonies if elected and the current government attempting to accommodate multi...
Australia Day: Divided Celebrations Highlight Indigenous Rights Debate
Australia Day celebrations on January 26th, 2024, were marked by protests and celebrations, highlighting the ongoing division over Indigenous rights, with the opposition party vowing to mandate Australia Day citizenship ceremonies if elected and the current government attempting to accommodate multi...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Begins Second Term with Widespread Political Retribution
President Trump's first week in office was marked by widespread political retribution, targeting perceived enemies through executive orders, personnel changes, and public announcements, revoking security clearances and ending security protection for numerous former officials, including Anthony Fauci...
Trump Begins Second Term with Widespread Political Retribution
President Trump's first week in office was marked by widespread political retribution, targeting perceived enemies through executive orders, personnel changes, and public announcements, revoking security clearances and ending security protection for numerous former officials, including Anthony Fauci...
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56% Bias Score
Israel Releases 200 Palestinian Prisoners in Soldier Exchange
Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 120 serving life sentences, to Hamas in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers; the release sparked jubilant celebrations in the West Bank but outrage among Israelis.
Israel Releases 200 Palestinian Prisoners in Soldier Exchange
Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 120 serving life sentences, to Hamas in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers; the release sparked jubilant celebrations in the West Bank but outrage among Israelis.
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44% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Collapses Amid Hostage Dispute
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas deteriorated after Israel accused Hamas of detaining Arbel Yehud, a 29-year-old civilian, halting the return of displaced Gazan civilians to northern Gaza; Hamas denies involvement, with the PIJ claiming responsibility; the incident raises questions about...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Collapses Amid Hostage Dispute
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas deteriorated after Israel accused Hamas of detaining Arbel Yehud, a 29-year-old civilian, halting the return of displaced Gazan civilians to northern Gaza; Hamas denies involvement, with the PIJ claiming responsibility; the incident raises questions about...
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48% Bias Score