January 2025
February 2025
Hamas to Release Eight Hostages Thursday
Hamas will release eight hostages—three Israelis (Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger, Gadi Moses) and five Thai nationals—on Thursday, part of a two-phase ceasefire agreement involving prisoner exchanges, following accusations of ceasefire violations by both sides.
Hamas to Release Eight Hostages Thursday
Hamas will release eight hostages—three Israelis (Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger, Gadi Moses) and five Thai nationals—on Thursday, part of a two-phase ceasefire agreement involving prisoner exchanges, following accusations of ceasefire violations by both sides.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Attempted Funds Freeze Sparks Watergate Comparisons
President Trump's attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funds, temporarily halted Wednesday, has drawn comparisons to the Watergate scandal, sparking legal challenges and raising concerns about the balance of power in the US government.
Trump's Attempted Funds Freeze Sparks Watergate Comparisons
President Trump's attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funds, temporarily halted Wednesday, has drawn comparisons to the Watergate scandal, sparking legal challenges and raising concerns about the balance of power in the US government.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts Global Aid Programs
The Trump administration's 90-day freeze on most US foreign aid, impacting $68 billion in annual spending, has caused widespread disruption to global aid projects, affecting HIV/AIDS treatment, refugee support, and other vital services, potentially resulting in significant loss of life.
Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts Global Aid Programs
The Trump administration's 90-day freeze on most US foreign aid, impacting $68 billion in annual spending, has caused widespread disruption to global aid projects, affecting HIV/AIDS treatment, refugee support, and other vital services, potentially resulting in significant loss of life.
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60% Bias Score
UnitedHealth Data Breach Affects 190 Million Americans
A ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare unit in February 2024 compromised the personal and medical data of 190 million Americans, marking the largest such breach in U.S. history and exposing individuals to identity theft and financial fraud.
UnitedHealth Data Breach Affects 190 Million Americans
A ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare unit in February 2024 compromised the personal and medical data of 190 million Americans, marking the largest such breach in U.S. history and exposing individuals to identity theft and financial fraud.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza's Post-Ceasefire Crisis: Widespread Devastation and Humanitarian Needs
Following a ceasefire, the return of 650,000 Palestinians to north Gaza has revealed widespread destruction and severe shortages of basic supplies, with many lacking running water and electricity and living in makeshift tents amid harsh winter conditions.
Gaza's Post-Ceasefire Crisis: Widespread Devastation and Humanitarian Needs
Following a ceasefire, the return of 650,000 Palestinians to north Gaza has revealed widespread destruction and severe shortages of basic supplies, with many lacking running water and electricity and living in makeshift tents amid harsh winter conditions.
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44% Bias Score
Explosives and Target List Found in Sydney Caravan; Major Counter-Terrorism Response Launched
NSW police discovered explosives and a list of Jewish community targets in a caravan in Dural on January 19, prompting a massive counter-terrorism response and raising concerns about a potential antisemitic attack.
Explosives and Target List Found in Sydney Caravan; Major Counter-Terrorism Response Launched
NSW police discovered explosives and a list of Jewish community targets in a caravan in Dural on January 19, prompting a massive counter-terrorism response and raising concerns about a potential antisemitic attack.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Bans UNRWA, Jeopardizing Aid to Palestinians
Israel banned UNRWA operations in East Jerusalem starting January 30th, forcing the evacuation of its offices and jeopardizing humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing conflict.
Israel Bans UNRWA, Jeopardizing Aid to Palestinians
Israel banned UNRWA operations in East Jerusalem starting January 30th, forcing the evacuation of its offices and jeopardizing humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Freezes HIV Funding, Alarming Global Health Officials
President Trump's freezing of funds for global HIV programs, impacting 30 million people, alarms global health authorities; the WHO warns of severe health consequences and a potential reversal of progress in low- and middle-income countries.
Trump Freezes HIV Funding, Alarming Global Health Officials
President Trump's freezing of funds for global HIV programs, impacting 30 million people, alarms global health authorities; the WHO warns of severe health consequences and a potential reversal of progress in low- and middle-income countries.
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48% Bias Score
Bennu Samples Reveal Building Blocks of Life
Analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu reveals amino acids, nucleobases, and salts crucial for life, suggesting asteroids delivered life's building blocks to early Earth, and raising questions about life's origins and prevalence in the solar system.
Bennu Samples Reveal Building Blocks of Life
Analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu reveals amino acids, nucleobases, and salts crucial for life, suggesting asteroids delivered life's building blocks to early Earth, and raising questions about life's origins and prevalence in the solar system.
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36% Bias Score
Holocaust Survivor Compares Russian Aggression to Nazi Atrocities, Urges Germany for Military Aid
An 88-year-old Holocaust survivor from Odessa, Roman Shvartsman, compared the Russian invasion of Ukraine to Nazi atrocities during WWII in a speech at the German Bundestag on January 29th, urging Germany to increase military aid to Ukraine, particularly long-range missiles, to end the war.
Holocaust Survivor Compares Russian Aggression to Nazi Atrocities, Urges Germany for Military Aid
An 88-year-old Holocaust survivor from Odessa, Roman Shvartsman, compared the Russian invasion of Ukraine to Nazi atrocities during WWII in a speech at the German Bundestag on January 29th, urging Germany to increase military aid to Ukraine, particularly long-range missiles, to end the war.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Halts PEPFAR Funding, Jeopardizing Global AIDS Efforts
President Trump's 90-day suspension of funding for PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, has disrupted HIV/AIDS medication access for millions globally, causing widespread panic and concern, especially regarding the potential for increased HIV transmission among pregnant women and ...
Trump Halts PEPFAR Funding, Jeopardizing Global AIDS Efforts
President Trump's 90-day suspension of funding for PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, has disrupted HIV/AIDS medication access for millions globally, causing widespread panic and concern, especially regarding the potential for increased HIV transmission among pregnant women and ...
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40% Bias Score
DeepSeek's $5.5 Million AI Model Upends the AI Market
DeepSeek's DeepSeek-R1-Zero, the first large-scale AI model trained purely with reinforcement learning, cost only $5.576 million to train, compared to GPT-4's reported $100 million, significantly lowering AI development costs and challenging traditional notions of competitive advantage in the field.
DeepSeek's $5.5 Million AI Model Upends the AI Market
DeepSeek's DeepSeek-R1-Zero, the first large-scale AI model trained purely with reinforcement learning, cost only $5.576 million to train, compared to GPT-4's reported $100 million, significantly lowering AI development costs and challenging traditional notions of competitive advantage in the field.
Progress
44% Bias Score