January 2025
February 2025
Hegseth Confirmed as Pentagon Chief Despite Close Senate Vote
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief with Vice President J.D. Vance's tie-breaking vote, despite opposition from three Republican senators over past controversies including a sexual assault allegation and his views on women in combat.
Hegseth Confirmed as Pentagon Chief Despite Close Senate Vote
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief with Vice President J.D. Vance's tie-breaking vote, despite opposition from three Republican senators over past controversies including a sexual assault allegation and his views on women in combat.
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60% Bias Score
Union Proposes Stricter Immigration Policies After Aschaffenburg Attack
Germany's Union parliamentary group proposed a five-point plan for stricter immigration policies, including immediate detention for those subject to deportation and tougher laws for criminals, following a knife attack in Aschaffenburg that killed two people and injured two more. The plan aims to add...
Union Proposes Stricter Immigration Policies After Aschaffenburg Attack
Germany's Union parliamentary group proposed a five-point plan for stricter immigration policies, including immediate detention for those subject to deportation and tougher laws for criminals, following a knife attack in Aschaffenburg that killed two people and injured two more. The plan aims to add...
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56% Bias Score
France's 2025 Demographic Turning Point: Declining Births and an Aging Population
France faces a potential demographic crisis in 2025, with deaths possibly exceeding births for the first time since WWII due to declining birth rates and an aging population, necessitating significant adaptations to its pension system and labor market.
France's 2025 Demographic Turning Point: Declining Births and an Aging Population
France faces a potential demographic crisis in 2025, with deaths possibly exceeding births for the first time since WWII due to declining birth rates and an aging population, necessitating significant adaptations to its pension system and labor market.
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76% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Loyalists, Raising Concerns About Justice Department"
Following his controversial second election win, Donald Trump appointed Pam Bondi, a loyalist, to a powerful position within the US Department of Justice, raising concerns about potential abuse of power and the erosion of checks and balances.
Trump Appoints Loyalists, Raising Concerns About Justice Department"
Following his controversial second election win, Donald Trump appointed Pam Bondi, a loyalist, to a powerful position within the US Department of Justice, raising concerns about potential abuse of power and the erosion of checks and balances.
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64% Bias Score
SoftBank's $500 Billion AI Data Center Plan: Challenges and Implications
Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, announced a $500 billion, five-year plan called Project Stargate to build data centers in the US, further expanding his investments tied to his relationship with Donald Trump, despite challenges in securing resources and facing skepticism from Elon Musk.
SoftBank's $500 Billion AI Data Center Plan: Challenges and Implications
Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, announced a $500 billion, five-year plan called Project Stargate to build data centers in the US, further expanding his investments tied to his relationship with Donald Trump, despite challenges in securing resources and facing skepticism from Elon Musk.
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36% Bias Score
Brazil Condemns U.S. for Shackling Deportees in Manaus
On January 25th, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice criticized the U.S. for keeping 88 shackled Brazilian deportees on a plane during a Manaus stopover, prompting President Lula to order their release and the use of a Brazilian Air Force plane to transport them to Belo Horizonte, citing a breach of f...
Brazil Condemns U.S. for Shackling Deportees in Manaus
On January 25th, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice criticized the U.S. for keeping 88 shackled Brazilian deportees on a plane during a Manaus stopover, prompting President Lula to order their release and the use of a Brazilian Air Force plane to transport them to Belo Horizonte, citing a breach of f...
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52% Bias Score
Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers in Second Phase of Prisoner Exchange
Hamas released the names of four Israeli female soldiers—Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy—to be freed on January 25th, as the second phase of a prisoner exchange deal with Israel, following a six-week truce agreement initiated on January 18th, which will also see the return ...
Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers in Second Phase of Prisoner Exchange
Hamas released the names of four Israeli female soldiers—Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy—to be freed on January 25th, as the second phase of a prisoner exchange deal with Israel, following a six-week truce agreement initiated on January 18th, which will also see the return ...
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44% Bias Score
Fraudulent Homeopathy Study Highlights Flaws in Alternative Medicine Research
Germany's medical assembly declared homeopathy incompatible with rational medicine; a 2020 study by Professor Michael Frass claiming homeopathy's effectiveness in cancer treatment was revealed to contain falsified data, prompting investigations and calls for retraction, but the fraudulent study rema...
Fraudulent Homeopathy Study Highlights Flaws in Alternative Medicine Research
Germany's medical assembly declared homeopathy incompatible with rational medicine; a 2020 study by Professor Michael Frass claiming homeopathy's effectiveness in cancer treatment was revealed to contain falsified data, prompting investigations and calls for retraction, but the fraudulent study rema...
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60% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Ahead of Election
Tens of thousands of Germans protested against the far-right AfD party in Berlin and Cologne on February 18, 2024, ahead of the February 23 general election, as the AfD launched its campaign with support from Elon Musk, while the center-right Union bloc leads pre-election polls with a platform focus...
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right AfD Ahead of Election
Tens of thousands of Germans protested against the far-right AfD party in Berlin and Cologne on February 18, 2024, ahead of the February 23 general election, as the AfD launched its campaign with support from Elon Musk, while the center-right Union bloc leads pre-election polls with a platform focus...
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56% Bias Score
Europe's Slow Progress Towards Pharmaceutical Sovereignty
Europe's pharmaceutical supply chain is vulnerable due to reliance on distant countries for raw materials and production; this has led to shortages of essential medicines, prompting calls for higher drug prices and increased domestic production.
Europe's Slow Progress Towards Pharmaceutical Sovereignty
Europe's pharmaceutical supply chain is vulnerable due to reliance on distant countries for raw materials and production; this has led to shortages of essential medicines, prompting calls for higher drug prices and increased domestic production.
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40% Bias Score
63 FARC Dissidents Demobilize in Catatumbo Amidst Ongoing Violence
At least 63 FARC dissidents demobilized in Tibú, Colombia, surrendering weapons amid a week of violence in Catatumbo that displaced over 41,000 and confined 12,520, with President Petro urging continued demobilization and offering reintegration.
63 FARC Dissidents Demobilize in Catatumbo Amidst Ongoing Violence
At least 63 FARC dissidents demobilized in Tibú, Colombia, surrendering weapons amid a week of violence in Catatumbo that displaced over 41,000 and confined 12,520, with President Petro urging continued demobilization and offering reintegration.
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56% Bias Score
Breakwater Study Shows Improved Outcomes for Colorectal Cancer Patients with BRAFV600 Mutations
A new study shows that a combined therapy of chemotherapy, encorafenib, and cetuximab significantly improves outcomes for colorectal cancer patients with BRAFV600 mutations, achieving a 68.7% response rate lasting over six months compared to 34.1% with standard chemotherapy.
Breakwater Study Shows Improved Outcomes for Colorectal Cancer Patients with BRAFV600 Mutations
A new study shows that a combined therapy of chemotherapy, encorafenib, and cetuximab significantly improves outcomes for colorectal cancer patients with BRAFV600 mutations, achieving a 68.7% response rate lasting over six months compared to 34.1% with standard chemotherapy.
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40% Bias Score