January 2025
February 2025
Bronx Residents Outraged Over New 2,200-Bed Male-Only Migrant Shelter
New York City is opening a massive 2,200-bed male-only migrant shelter in the Bronx, prompting outrage from residents who were not consulted and fear for their safety, despite the city planning to close 46 other shelters by June, reducing the total bed count by 10,000.
Bronx Residents Outraged Over New 2,200-Bed Male-Only Migrant Shelter
New York City is opening a massive 2,200-bed male-only migrant shelter in the Bronx, prompting outrage from residents who were not consulted and fear for their safety, despite the city planning to close 46 other shelters by June, reducing the total bed count by 10,000.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Minor Gender Transition Procedures
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday banning federal funding for gender transition procedures in minors, citing concerns about irreversible medical interventions; this action follows a similar trend in over two dozen states and is praised by groups representing detransitioners while ...
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Minor Gender Transition Procedures
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday banning federal funding for gender transition procedures in minors, citing concerns about irreversible medical interventions; this action follows a similar trend in over two dozen states and is praised by groups representing detransitioners while ...
Progress
88% Bias Score
Federal Grant Freeze Temporarily Disrupts Medicaid Funding
The Trump administration's freeze on federal grants temporarily blocked access to the federal Medicaid funding portal on Tuesday, causing confusion among state agencies; however, the White House stated that Medicaid was not impacted and payments are still being processed.
Federal Grant Freeze Temporarily Disrupts Medicaid Funding
The Trump administration's freeze on federal grants temporarily blocked access to the federal Medicaid funding portal on Tuesday, causing confusion among state agencies; however, the White House stated that Medicaid was not impacted and payments are still being processed.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Palestinians Return to Devastated Northern Gaza After Ceasefire
Following a January 19 ceasefire, tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced during the Gaza war are returning to northern Gaza City, facing destroyed homes and difficult conditions, despite the exhausting 30km journey from southern Gaza.
Palestinians Return to Devastated Northern Gaza After Ceasefire
Following a January 19 ceasefire, tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced during the Gaza war are returning to northern Gaza City, facing destroyed homes and difficult conditions, despite the exhausting 30km journey from southern Gaza.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Coffee Tariff Threat Fuels Global Price Spike
President Trump's temporary threat of a 25% tariff on Colombian coffee, despite being reversed, caused a price spike; Arabica coffee futures jumped from \$3.48 to \$3.53 per pound between Friday and Tuesday, driven by both the tariff threat and existing supply issues due to bad weather in major coff...
Trump's Coffee Tariff Threat Fuels Global Price Spike
President Trump's temporary threat of a 25% tariff on Colombian coffee, despite being reversed, caused a price spike; Arabica coffee futures jumped from \$3.48 to \$3.53 per pound between Friday and Tuesday, driven by both the tariff threat and existing supply issues due to bad weather in major coff...
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy Cousin Denounces Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Nomination
Caroline Kennedy denounced her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as a "predator" in a letter to the Senate, citing past behavior and concerns about his anti-vaccine stance, impacting his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Trump.
Kennedy Cousin Denounces Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Nomination
Caroline Kennedy denounced her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as a "predator" in a letter to the Senate, citing past behavior and concerns about his anti-vaccine stance, impacting his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Trump.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term Begins with Historically Low Approval Rating
President Trump begins his second term with a 50 percent approval rating and 43 percent disapproval, a net +7 points—lower than any president since WWII except his first term; this is despite public support for some of his immigration policies, while other actions, like pardoning January 6th rioters...
Trump's Second Term Begins with Historically Low Approval Rating
President Trump begins his second term with a 50 percent approval rating and 43 percent disapproval, a net +7 points—lower than any president since WWII except his first term; this is despite public support for some of his immigration policies, while other actions, like pardoning January 6th rioters...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Gaza Families Return Home Amidst Devastation
The Abu Jarad family, among 375,000 Palestinians, returned to their damaged Beit Lahiya home on January 21st, 2025, after 477 days of displacement due to the Gaza War, highlighting the post-ceasefire recovery challenges.
Gaza Families Return Home Amidst Devastation
The Abu Jarad family, among 375,000 Palestinians, returned to their damaged Beit Lahiya home on January 21st, 2025, after 477 days of displacement due to the Gaza War, highlighting the post-ceasefire recovery challenges.
Progress
20% Bias Score
DC US Attorney Criticizes Former Prosecutor, Sparks Internal Conflict
Acting US Attorney for DC, Ed Martin, criticized former prosecutor Ashley Akers for publicly condemning his handling of January 6 cases, initiating an internal review, and directing staff to examine her records; this led to further leaks and internal conflicts.
DC US Attorney Criticizes Former Prosecutor, Sparks Internal Conflict
Acting US Attorney for DC, Ed Martin, criticized former prosecutor Ashley Akers for publicly condemning his handling of January 6 cases, initiating an internal review, and directing staff to examine her records; this led to further leaks and internal conflicts.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Rising Chronic Illnesses Threaten Wales' Health System
A Welsh health committee report reveals that nearly half of adults have a chronic illness, with 19% having two or more, posing a significant threat to the healthcare system; recommendations include service redesign, improved awareness, and workforce planning.
Rising Chronic Illnesses Threaten Wales' Health System
A Welsh health committee report reveals that nearly half of adults have a chronic illness, with 19% having two or more, posing a significant threat to the healthcare system; recommendations include service redesign, improved awareness, and workforce planning.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Trump Administration Offers Buyouts to Federal Workers Resisting Return to Office
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to federal employees who do not wish to return to in-person work following the pandemic, with a deadline of February 6th and severance until September 30th; this is part of a larger effort to reshape the federal workforce and is causing considerable conce...
Trump Administration Offers Buyouts to Federal Workers Resisting Return to Office
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to federal employees who do not wish to return to in-person work following the pandemic, with a deadline of February 6th and severance until September 30th; this is part of a larger effort to reshape the federal workforce and is causing considerable conce...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Tesla Faces Profit Squeeze Amidst Competition and Regulatory Uncertainty
Tesla anticipates lower profit margins in its Q4 and full-year 2024 results due to decreased sales and increased EV competition, further complicated by potential losses from reduced regulatory credit sales and a shift in CEO Elon Musk's focus from Tesla to political involvement.
Tesla Faces Profit Squeeze Amidst Competition and Regulatory Uncertainty
Tesla anticipates lower profit margins in its Q4 and full-year 2024 results due to decreased sales and increased EV competition, further complicated by potential losses from reduced regulatory credit sales and a shift in CEO Elon Musk's focus from Tesla to political involvement.
Progress
48% Bias Score