January 2025
February 2025
Previously Unknown Van Gogh Painting Discovered
A previously unknown Van Gogh painting, a portrait of a fisherman, was discovered after being bought at a Minnesota garage sale in 2016 and authenticated by LMI Group International after four years of analysis; the painting is one of many of Van Gogh's "translations" of works by other artists and wa...
Previously Unknown Van Gogh Painting Discovered
A previously unknown Van Gogh painting, a portrait of a fisherman, was discovered after being bought at a Minnesota garage sale in 2016 and authenticated by LMI Group International after four years of analysis; the painting is one of many of Van Gogh's "translations" of works by other artists and wa...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Blames Ukraine for Transnistria Energy Crisis
Russia accuses Ukraine of creating an energy crisis in Transnistria by halting Russian gas transit on January 1st, causing severe hardship and violating a 1992 peace agreement; Moldova is blocking a Russian plan to deliver gas.
Russia Blames Ukraine for Transnistria Energy Crisis
Russia accuses Ukraine of creating an energy crisis in Transnistria by halting Russian gas transit on January 1st, causing severe hardship and violating a 1992 peace agreement; Moldova is blocking a Russian plan to deliver gas.
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72% Bias Score
FBI Agent's Actions in Trump Election Interference Probe Under Scrutiny
FBI Assistant Special Agent Timothy Thibault allegedly violated protocol by initiating the "Arctic Frost" investigation into President Trump's alleged election interference in February 2022, raising concerns about potential bias and procedural irregularities within the FBI; the investigation later f...
FBI Agent's Actions in Trump Election Interference Probe Under Scrutiny
FBI Assistant Special Agent Timothy Thibault allegedly violated protocol by initiating the "Arctic Frost" investigation into President Trump's alleged election interference in February 2022, raising concerns about potential bias and procedural irregularities within the FBI; the investigation later f...
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68% Bias Score
DDR Injustice: New Law to Compensate Victims
Ulrike Findeis, denied higher education in 1958 East Germany for lacking "political maturity," will receive regular financial compensation under new legislation eliminating income restrictions for victims of DDR-era persecution, addressing past injustices and their lasting health and financial conse...
DDR Injustice: New Law to Compensate Victims
Ulrike Findeis, denied higher education in 1958 East Germany for lacking "political maturity," will receive regular financial compensation under new legislation eliminating income restrictions for victims of DDR-era persecution, addressing past injustices and their lasting health and financial conse...
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36% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify, Demand Justice
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Real IRA bombing, highlighting the immense suffering and ongoing quest for justice and full transparency from governments, 26 years after the attack that killed 29 people.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Families Testify, Demand Justice
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry heard testimony from families who lost loved ones in the 1998 Real IRA bombing, highlighting the immense suffering and ongoing quest for justice and full transparency from governments, 26 years after the attack that killed 29 people.
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32% Bias Score
ICE's Expanded Powers and Shifting Priorities Under Trump
ICE, established in 2003, employs over 20,000 with a $9 billion budget, enforcing immigration laws under the Trump administration's broader definition of "criminal aliens," leading to increased arrests and collaboration with other agencies.
ICE's Expanded Powers and Shifting Priorities Under Trump
ICE, established in 2003, employs over 20,000 with a $9 billion budget, enforcing immigration laws under the Trump administration's broader definition of "criminal aliens," leading to increased arrests and collaboration with other agencies.
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48% Bias Score
AfD Gains Support Among German Minority Voters Despite Anti-Multicultural Stance
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, while publicly opposing multiculturalism, is actively gaining support from immigrant voters, challenging its public image and raising questions about integration and identity politics in Germany.
AfD Gains Support Among German Minority Voters Despite Anti-Multicultural Stance
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, while publicly opposing multiculturalism, is actively gaining support from immigrant voters, challenging its public image and raising questions about integration and identity politics in Germany.
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48% Bias Score
Hamas Releases Eight Hostages, Israel Frees 110 Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas released eight hostages (five Thai, three Israeli) to Israel on Thursday, prompting Israel to release 110 Palestinian prisoners after initially delaying due to chaotic scenes at the handover in Khan Yunis, where thousands of Palestinians gathered.
Hamas Releases Eight Hostages, Israel Frees 110 Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas released eight hostages (five Thai, three Israeli) to Israel on Thursday, prompting Israel to release 110 Palestinian prisoners after initially delaying due to chaotic scenes at the handover in Khan Yunis, where thousands of Palestinians gathered.
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48% Bias Score
Ebola Outbreak in Kampala, Uganda Claims One Life
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala, claiming the life of a 32-year-old nurse who exhibited various symptoms and died of multi-organ failure. The Sudan Ebola virus, a highly infectious disease, is responsible for this eighth outbreak since 2000, impacting contact tr...
Ebola Outbreak in Kampala, Uganda Claims One Life
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kampala, claiming the life of a 32-year-old nurse who exhibited various symptoms and died of multi-organ failure. The Sudan Ebola virus, a highly infectious disease, is responsible for this eighth outbreak since 2000, impacting contact tr...
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32% Bias Score
Hamas Confirms Death of Military Leader Mohammed Deif
Hamas confirmed the death of its military leader, Mohammed Deif, and his deputy, Marwan Issa, whom Israel blamed for the October 2024 attack; this follows an August 2024 Israeli claim of Deif's death and an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes.
Hamas Confirms Death of Military Leader Mohammed Deif
Hamas confirmed the death of its military leader, Mohammed Deif, and his deputy, Marwan Issa, whom Israel blamed for the October 2024 attack; this follows an August 2024 Israeli claim of Deif's death and an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes.
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40% Bias Score
Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder
Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were jailed for life for the murder of Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields on April 2, 2024; Sansom received a whole life order, while Watts received a minimum 30-year sentence.
Life Sentences for Couple in Sarah Mayhew Murder
Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts were jailed for life for the murder of Sarah Mayhew, whose dismembered body was found in Rowdown Fields on April 2, 2024; Sansom received a whole life order, while Watts received a minimum 30-year sentence.
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56% Bias Score
Benin: 20-Year Sentences for President Talon's Former Allies in Plot Against State
Benin's Criet court sentenced Olivier Boko and Oswald Homeky to 20 years in prison and hefty fines for plotting against the state and bribery, exceeding the prosecutor's request and raising concerns about judicial impartiality.
Benin: 20-Year Sentences for President Talon's Former Allies in Plot Against State
Benin's Criet court sentenced Olivier Boko and Oswald Homeky to 20 years in prison and hefty fines for plotting against the state and bribery, exceeding the prosecutor's request and raising concerns about judicial impartiality.
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40% Bias Score