January 2025
February 2025
Vance Defends Trump's Jan. 6th Pardons Amidst Controversy
Vice President JD Vance defended President Trump's 1,500 pardons for Jan. 6th rioters, including those convicted of violent crimes, despite previously stating violent offenders shouldn't be pardoned; he attributed this to alleged politically motivated prosecutions by the Justice Department and claim...
Vance Defends Trump's Jan. 6th Pardons Amidst Controversy
Vice President JD Vance defended President Trump's 1,500 pardons for Jan. 6th rioters, including those convicted of violent crimes, despite previously stating violent offenders shouldn't be pardoned; he attributed this to alleged politically motivated prosecutions by the Justice Department and claim...
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52% Bias Score
PEPFAR Funding Halted Amidst Foreign Aid Pause
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's pause on foreign aid, potentially starting Monday, will halt funding for PEPFAR, threatening access to life-saving HIV/AIDS medication for over 20 million people across 55 countries. This action follows revelations of abortions performed by aid recipients, raising co...
PEPFAR Funding Halted Amidst Foreign Aid Pause
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's pause on foreign aid, potentially starting Monday, will halt funding for PEPFAR, threatening access to life-saving HIV/AIDS medication for over 20 million people across 55 countries. This action follows revelations of abortions performed by aid recipients, raising co...
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52% Bias Score
GOP Representative Urges Trump to Halt Mass Deportations to Avoid Alienating Latino Voters
Florida Representative Maria Elvira Salazar requested President Trump halt deportations of roughly 530,000 migrants who entered the U.S. under Biden's humanitarian parole program, fearing it will damage the GOP's standing with Latino voters, especially in her Miami-Dade district, where 67% of voters...
GOP Representative Urges Trump to Halt Mass Deportations to Avoid Alienating Latino Voters
Florida Representative Maria Elvira Salazar requested President Trump halt deportations of roughly 530,000 migrants who entered the U.S. under Biden's humanitarian parole program, fearing it will damage the GOP's standing with Latino voters, especially in her Miami-Dade district, where 67% of voters...
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56% Bias Score
Girma's $1.1M Transfer Shatters Women's Soccer Record
USWNT defender Naomi Girma's $1.1 million transfer to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave shattered the women's soccer transfer record, exceeding the previous record by $365,000, marking the first time a female player fetched over $1 million. The move reflects Girma's exceptional talent and the growing ...
Girma's $1.1M Transfer Shatters Women's Soccer Record
USWNT defender Naomi Girma's $1.1 million transfer to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave shattered the women's soccer transfer record, exceeding the previous record by $365,000, marking the first time a female player fetched over $1 million. The move reflects Girma's exceptional talent and the growing ...
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28% Bias Score
Lawyer Arrested Based on Previously Dismissed Evidence
Istanbul Bar Association board member Fırat Epƶzdemir was arrested on January 23rd, 2025, for being in a WhatsApp group called "Diren Cizre," despite a previous investigation closing due to lack of evidence four months prior; his arrest is raising concerns about selective prosecution in Turkey.
Lawyer Arrested Based on Previously Dismissed Evidence
Istanbul Bar Association board member Fırat Epƶzdemir was arrested on January 23rd, 2025, for being in a WhatsApp group called "Diren Cizre," despite a previous investigation closing due to lack of evidence four months prior; his arrest is raising concerns about selective prosecution in Turkey.
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52% Bias Score
Three Women Lead EU Response to Trump and Ukraine War
Amidst Trump's aggressive leadership style and the war in Ukraine, three womenāEU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallasāare navigating the EU's response, each with a distinct approach.
Three Women Lead EU Response to Trump and Ukraine War
Amidst Trump's aggressive leadership style and the war in Ukraine, three womenāEU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallasāare navigating the EU's response, each with a distinct approach.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Fires Inspectors General, Sparking Bipartisan Outrage Over Apparent Legal Violation
President Trump fired at least 18 inspectors general on Friday, prompting bipartisan criticism for violating the Inspector General Act by failing to provide the required 30-day notice to Congress; senators from both parties questioned the legality and potential implications of the action.
Trump Fires Inspectors General, Sparking Bipartisan Outrage Over Apparent Legal Violation
President Trump fired at least 18 inspectors general on Friday, prompting bipartisan criticism for violating the Inspector General Act by failing to provide the required 30-day notice to Congress; senators from both parties questioned the legality and potential implications of the action.
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44% Bias Score
Belarus Election: Lukashenko Wins Amidst Transparency Concerns
In Belarus's presidential election on Sunday, President Alexander Lukashenko secured a victory amid widespread reports of irregularities, including pre-selected poll workers, restricted observation, and the absence of credible opposition candidates, all leading to concerns about the fairness and leg...
Belarus Election: Lukashenko Wins Amidst Transparency Concerns
In Belarus's presidential election on Sunday, President Alexander Lukashenko secured a victory amid widespread reports of irregularities, including pre-selected poll workers, restricted observation, and the absence of credible opposition candidates, all leading to concerns about the fairness and leg...
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68% Bias Score
Trump Order Allowing Church Raids Sparks Conflict with Catholic Bishops
President Trump's executive order removes protections for churches and schools, allowing ICE raids; Vice President Vance supports the order, criticizing the Catholic Bishops for prioritizing funding over humanitarian concerns, while the Bishops condemn the policy's impact on vulnerable populations.
Trump Order Allowing Church Raids Sparks Conflict with Catholic Bishops
President Trump's executive order removes protections for churches and schools, allowing ICE raids; Vice President Vance supports the order, criticizing the Catholic Bishops for prioritizing funding over humanitarian concerns, while the Bishops condemn the policy's impact on vulnerable populations.
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60% Bias Score
States Push Back Against Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Democrat-led states are proposing legislation to counter stricter federal immigration policies by creating legal obstacles for immigration officials and aiding undocumented immigrants facing deportation, creating a national divide on immigration enforcement. The measures include funding legal repres...
States Push Back Against Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Democrat-led states are proposing legislation to counter stricter federal immigration policies by creating legal obstacles for immigration officials and aiding undocumented immigrants facing deportation, creating a national divide on immigration enforcement. The measures include funding legal repres...
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52% Bias Score
Rai Investigative Program Report Subordinated Amidst Concerns of Government Censorship
A new Rai circular, orchestrated by the CEO, curtails the autonomy of the investigative program Report, sparking concerns about government interference in public broadcasting and freedom of the press, amid a blocked Rai Supervisory Commission.
Rai Investigative Program Report Subordinated Amidst Concerns of Government Censorship
A new Rai circular, orchestrated by the CEO, curtails the autonomy of the investigative program Report, sparking concerns about government interference in public broadcasting and freedom of the press, amid a blocked Rai Supervisory Commission.
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52% Bias Score
Female EU Leaders Rise Amidst Global Uncertainty
Amidst global uncertainty marked by Trump's presidency and the Ukraine war, three female leadersāUrsula von der Leyen, Giorgia Meloni, and Kaja Kallasāare spearheading the EU's response, highlighting a potential shift in European power dynamics.
Female EU Leaders Rise Amidst Global Uncertainty
Amidst global uncertainty marked by Trump's presidency and the Ukraine war, three female leadersāUrsula von der Leyen, Giorgia Meloni, and Kaja Kallasāare spearheading the EU's response, highlighting a potential shift in European power dynamics.
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68% Bias Score