January 2025
February 2025
Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Backlash, Immediate Rescission
President Trump's controversial decision to freeze federal grants and loans, announced on a podcast, faced intense nationwide backlash from Democrats and late-night hosts, resulting in the policy's immediate rescission. The decision caused widespread confusion and chaos, impacting various sectors, a...
Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Backlash, Immediate Rescission
President Trump's controversial decision to freeze federal grants and loans, announced on a podcast, faced intense nationwide backlash from Democrats and late-night hosts, resulting in the policy's immediate rescission. The decision caused widespread confusion and chaos, impacting various sectors, a...
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60% Bias Score
Southern Infrastructure Focus Raises 'Brain Drain' Fears in Northern England
The UK government's recent infrastructure announcements prioritize southern England, raising concerns of a 'brain drain' of skilled construction workers from the north due to large-scale projects like Heathrow expansion and the Oxford-Cambridge research hub, potentially delaying northern projects.
Southern Infrastructure Focus Raises 'Brain Drain' Fears in Northern England
The UK government's recent infrastructure announcements prioritize southern England, raising concerns of a 'brain drain' of skilled construction workers from the north due to large-scale projects like Heathrow expansion and the Oxford-Cambridge research hub, potentially delaying northern projects.
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52% Bias Score
Abramovich May Owe UK £1bn in Unpaid Taxes: MPs Demand Investigation
A Guardian investigation alleges that Roman Abramovich may owe British tax authorities up to £1bn in unpaid corporation tax due to an offshore investment scheme; 43 MPs from both Conservative and Labour parties have called for an HMRC investigation.
Abramovich May Owe UK £1bn in Unpaid Taxes: MPs Demand Investigation
A Guardian investigation alleges that Roman Abramovich may owe British tax authorities up to £1bn in unpaid corporation tax due to an offshore investment scheme; 43 MPs from both Conservative and Labour parties have called for an HMRC investigation.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Channel 4 CEO warns of tech's threat to truth and democracy
Channel 4's CEO warns of tech's disregard for truth, citing a survey showing over half of Gen Z in the UK believe a dictator would improve the country, while 45% of young men feel gender equality has gone "far enough.
Channel 4 CEO warns of tech's threat to truth and democracy
Channel 4's CEO warns of tech's disregard for truth, citing a survey showing over half of Gen Z in the UK believe a dictator would improve the country, while 45% of young men feel gender equality has gone "far enough.
Progress
64% Bias Score
M23 Captures Goma, Reigniting Conflict in Eastern DRC
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Goma, DRC on January 28th, 2024, triggering widespread violence, displacing 2.4 million people, and prompting international concern and negotiations.
M23 Captures Goma, Reigniting Conflict in Eastern DRC
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Goma, DRC on January 28th, 2024, triggering widespread violence, displacing 2.4 million people, and prompting international concern and negotiations.
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44% Bias Score
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Russia's 2.4 Million Worker Shortage: Skills Gap and Systemic Challenges
Russia faces a 2.4 million worker shortfall by 2030, with shortages most acute in skilled trades and high-demand specializations, driven by societal preference for higher education and a slow-to-adapt education system.
Russia's 2.4 Million Worker Shortage: Skills Gap and Systemic Challenges
Russia faces a 2.4 million worker shortfall by 2030, with shortages most acute in skilled trades and high-demand specializations, driven by societal preference for higher education and a slow-to-adapt education system.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Moscow Region Tackles "Rubber Apartments" to Ensure Fair Utility Costs
A pilot program in Reutov, Moscow Oblast, addresses the issue of "rubber apartments," where unregistered residents lead to inflated utility bills paid by neighbors; initial findings reveal 2,600 property owners with over 7,500 unregistered residents.
Moscow Region Tackles "Rubber Apartments" to Ensure Fair Utility Costs
A pilot program in Reutov, Moscow Oblast, addresses the issue of "rubber apartments," where unregistered residents lead to inflated utility bills paid by neighbors; initial findings reveal 2,600 property owners with over 7,500 unregistered residents.
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48% Bias Score
Climate Activists' Appeal Hearing Met with Mass Protest in London
Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities, blocked a London road during the appeal hearing of 16 jailed Just Stop Oil activists, condemning their combined 41-year sentence as an attack on democracy and the rule of law.
Climate Activists' Appeal Hearing Met with Mass Protest in London
Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities, blocked a London road during the appeal hearing of 16 jailed Just Stop Oil activists, condemning their combined 41-year sentence as an attack on democracy and the rule of law.
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52% Bias Score
Merkel Condemns Merz's Collaboration with AfD on Migration Policy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized her successor, Friedrich Merz, for passing a migration policy with the support of the far-right AfD party, marking the first time the AfD played a role in a mainstream party's parliamentary majority on January 29, 2025, prompting concerns ab...
Merkel Condemns Merz's Collaboration with AfD on Migration Policy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticized her successor, Friedrich Merz, for passing a migration policy with the support of the far-right AfD party, marking the first time the AfD played a role in a mainstream party's parliamentary majority on January 29, 2025, prompting concerns ab...
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60% Bias Score
France to Host Ukraine War Summit Amidst US Uncertainty
France will host a meeting in Paris on February 12th, bringing together European foreign ministers and the US (pending response) to coordinate support for Ukraine amid President Trump's calls for a swift end to the war.
France to Host Ukraine War Summit Amidst US Uncertainty
France will host a meeting in Paris on February 12th, bringing together European foreign ministers and the US (pending response) to coordinate support for Ukraine amid President Trump's calls for a swift end to the war.
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36% Bias Score
Italy Awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympics
Italy won the bid to host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games in "Dolomiti Valtellina," utilizing existing infrastructure from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics with a budget of €65 million, including government and regional contributions, from January 15-29, 2028, encompassing seven winter sports.
Italy Awarded 2028 Winter Youth Olympics
Italy won the bid to host the 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games in "Dolomiti Valtellina," utilizing existing infrastructure from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics with a budget of €65 million, including government and regional contributions, from January 15-29, 2028, encompassing seven winter sports.
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60% Bias Score