January 2025
February 2025
Justice Department Fires Lawyers Who Prosecuted Trump
The Justice Department fired several career lawyers who worked on the prosecution of Donald Trump for his handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the rule of law and potential retaliation against civil servants.
Justice Department Fires Lawyers Who Prosecuted Trump
The Justice Department fired several career lawyers who worked on the prosecution of Donald Trump for his handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the rule of law and potential retaliation against civil servants.
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60% Bias Score
Goma Under Siege: Heavy Artillery Fire Kills Civilians, Triggers Mass Displacement
Intensified hostilities in Goma, DRC, have led to heavy artillery fire striking civilian areas, including hospitals and a UNHCR site, resulting in casualties among newborns, pregnant women, and other civilians; hundreds of thousands are fleeing, overwhelming already strained resources, creating a di...
Goma Under Siege: Heavy Artillery Fire Kills Civilians, Triggers Mass Displacement
Intensified hostilities in Goma, DRC, have led to heavy artillery fire striking civilian areas, including hospitals and a UNHCR site, resulting in casualties among newborns, pregnant women, and other civilians; hundreds of thousands are fleeing, overwhelming already strained resources, creating a di...
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28% Bias Score
AI Visualizes Nine Cities Submerged by 2100 Sea Level Rise
AI-generated images depict nine global cities submerged by a projected 6.2-foot sea level rise by 2100, illustrating the urgent need for climate action and urban adaptation to prevent widespread flooding and displacement.
AI Visualizes Nine Cities Submerged by 2100 Sea Level Rise
AI-generated images depict nine global cities submerged by a projected 6.2-foot sea level rise by 2100, illustrating the urgent need for climate action and urban adaptation to prevent widespread flooding and displacement.
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60% Bias Score
DeepSeek's AI Success Shakes US Tech, Prompts Trump Response
US President Trump reacted to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, whose chatbot outperformed US models at a fraction of the cost, causing major US tech companies to lose hundreds of billions in market cap and prompting a $500 billion US AI infrastructure project.
DeepSeek's AI Success Shakes US Tech, Prompts Trump Response
US President Trump reacted to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, whose chatbot outperformed US models at a fraction of the cost, causing major US tech companies to lose hundreds of billions in market cap and prompting a $500 billion US AI infrastructure project.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine: Nuclear Disarmament Regretted; Zelenskyy Seeks US, NATO Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the 1994 decision to give up Ukraine's nuclear weapons, stating it was a "dumb and irresponsible" move that left Ukraine vulnerable to Russian aggression; he believes strong US support and NATO membership are essential for lasting peace.
Ukraine: Nuclear Disarmament Regretted; Zelenskyy Seeks US, NATO Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the 1994 decision to give up Ukraine's nuclear weapons, stating it was a "dumb and irresponsible" move that left Ukraine vulnerable to Russian aggression; he believes strong US support and NATO membership are essential for lasting peace.
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48% Bias Score
DeepSeek Triggers US$1 Trillion Tech Stock Selloff
A Chinese startup's low-cost AI app, DeepSeek, launched Monday, causing a US$1 trillion selloff in global tech stocks, largely due to concerns about increased competition and the potential disruption of the AI market.
DeepSeek Triggers US$1 Trillion Tech Stock Selloff
A Chinese startup's low-cost AI app, DeepSeek, launched Monday, causing a US$1 trillion selloff in global tech stocks, largely due to concerns about increased competition and the potential disruption of the AI market.
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52% Bias Score
Israel's Hostage Crisis: A Historical and Policy Analysis
Hamas's recent hostage crisis, where 200 of the released terrorists were rearrested after a prior release, has revived a long-standing debate over Israel's policy of negotiating with terrorists, particularly in light of the 1286 case of Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg, who refused ransom and died in captiv...
Israel's Hostage Crisis: A Historical and Policy Analysis
Hamas's recent hostage crisis, where 200 of the released terrorists were rearrested after a prior release, has revived a long-standing debate over Israel's policy of negotiating with terrorists, particularly in light of the 1286 case of Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg, who refused ransom and died in captiv...
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52% Bias Score
Afghanistan's Food Crisis Worsens Amidst Funding Cuts and US Aid Freeze
The World Food Programme in Afghanistan can only feed half of the 15 million Afghans in acute need due to funding cuts and a potential US aid freeze, leaving over 6 million people with limited food access, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis fueled by Taliban restrictions and global emerge...
Afghanistan's Food Crisis Worsens Amidst Funding Cuts and US Aid Freeze
The World Food Programme in Afghanistan can only feed half of the 15 million Afghans in acute need due to funding cuts and a potential US aid freeze, leaving over 6 million people with limited food access, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis fueled by Taliban restrictions and global emerge...
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44% Bias Score
South Korea Protests: Impeached President's Supporters Turn Violent
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's supporters, many evangelical Christians, are staging daily protests fueled by conspiracy theories of election fraud and Chinese interference, escalating to violence against journalists and police; public opinion is divided.
South Korea Protests: Impeached President's Supporters Turn Violent
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's supporters, many evangelical Christians, are staging daily protests fueled by conspiracy theories of election fraud and Chinese interference, escalating to violence against journalists and police; public opinion is divided.
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52% Bias Score
M23 Claims Control of Goma Amidst Heavy Fighting and Humanitarian Crisis
The M23 rebel group, largely composed of Tutsi fighters, claims control of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, a city of over two million, amidst conflicting reports and ongoing intense fighting; the conflict has caused a significant humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands fleeing.
M23 Claims Control of Goma Amidst Heavy Fighting and Humanitarian Crisis
The M23 rebel group, largely composed of Tutsi fighters, claims control of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, a city of over two million, amidst conflicting reports and ongoing intense fighting; the conflict has caused a significant humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands fleeing.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced for Passing Military Secrets to Chinese Intelligence
A 24-year-old U.S. Navy petty officer, Thomas Zhao, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for providing sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer he met on WeChat, highlighting the rising threat of "virtual espionage.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced for Passing Military Secrets to Chinese Intelligence
A 24-year-old U.S. Navy petty officer, Thomas Zhao, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for providing sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer he met on WeChat, highlighting the rising threat of "virtual espionage.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire: Hundreds of Thousands Return Amidst Unconfirmed Violence and Relocation Debate
Following a ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to the devastated northern Gaza Strip while Israel awaits the return of further hostages; unconfirmed reports of continued violence persist, and a US proposal to relocate Palestinians has been rejected by the UN.
Gaza Ceasefire: Hundreds of Thousands Return Amidst Unconfirmed Violence and Relocation Debate
Following a ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to the devastated northern Gaza Strip while Israel awaits the return of further hostages; unconfirmed reports of continued violence persist, and a US proposal to relocate Palestinians has been rejected by the UN.
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48% Bias Score