January 2025
February 2025
Israel Halts Prisoner Release After Hamas's Provocative Hostage Parade
On January 30th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners in response to Hamas parading eight recently freed Israeli hostages through hostile crowds, jeopardizing the October 7th ceasefire agreement.
Israel Halts Prisoner Release After Hamas's Provocative Hostage Parade
On January 30th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners in response to Hamas parading eight recently freed Israeli hostages through hostile crowds, jeopardizing the October 7th ceasefire agreement.
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48% Bias Score
Gabbard's Nomination for DNI Faces Scrutiny
President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, faces confirmation hearings amid concerns over her past comments on Syria, Russia, and U.S. surveillance programs, and her shift in political allegiance.
Gabbard's Nomination for DNI Faces Scrutiny
President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, faces confirmation hearings amid concerns over her past comments on Syria, Russia, and U.S. surveillance programs, and her shift in political allegiance.
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48% Bias Score
Gaza Hostages Released After 482 Days, Facing Mob Violence and Revealing Brutal Captivity
After 482 days held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, seven hostages—two Israelis and five Thai nationals—were released on Thursday, but faced a threatening mob before Red Cross transfer; testimonies reveal brutal captivity conditions, including torture and inadequate medical care.
Gaza Hostages Released After 482 Days, Facing Mob Violence and Revealing Brutal Captivity
After 482 days held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, seven hostages—two Israelis and five Thai nationals—were released on Thursday, but faced a threatening mob before Red Cross transfer; testimonies reveal brutal captivity conditions, including torture and inadequate medical care.
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52% Bias Score
Asteroid Bennu Samples Reveal Building Blocks of Life in Ancient Salt Water
Analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu, returned by NASA's Osiris-Rex mission in September 2023, reveals the presence of all five nucleobases and 14 essential amino acids within ancient salt-water deposits; these findings significantly advance our understanding of life's origins.
Asteroid Bennu Samples Reveal Building Blocks of Life in Ancient Salt Water
Analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu, returned by NASA's Osiris-Rex mission in September 2023, reveals the presence of all five nucleobases and 14 essential amino acids within ancient salt-water deposits; these findings significantly advance our understanding of life's origins.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Plans to House Tens of Thousands of Migrants at Guantanamo Bay
President Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday to use Guantanamo Bay to detain tens of thousands of migrants, citing the recently passed Laken Riley Act and the existence of 30,000 beds at the facility, a claim disputed by a US official; Cuba condemned the plan.
Trump Plans to House Tens of Thousands of Migrants at Guantanamo Bay
President Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday to use Guantanamo Bay to detain tens of thousands of migrants, citing the recently passed Laken Riley Act and the existence of 30,000 beds at the facility, a claim disputed by a US official; Cuba condemned the plan.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Challenges Birthright Citizenship
President Trump's executive order challenges birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born after February 19, 2024, sparking legal battles and causing distress for families like Meni's, a Honduran asylum seeker in California, who fears her unborn child may be denied citizenship...
Trump Executive Order Challenges Birthright Citizenship
President Trump's executive order challenges birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born after February 19, 2024, sparking legal battles and causing distress for families like Meni's, a Honduran asylum seeker in California, who fears her unborn child may be denied citizenship...
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40% Bias Score
Plane and Helicopter Collision in Washington D.C. Kills 63
In a tragic accident near Washington, D.C., American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter, killing all 60 passengers, four crew members, and three helicopter crew members; among the deceased were Russian figure skating champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, and other fig...
Plane and Helicopter Collision in Washington D.C. Kills 63
In a tragic accident near Washington, D.C., American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter, killing all 60 passengers, four crew members, and three helicopter crew members; among the deceased were Russian figure skating champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, and other fig...
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40% Bias Score
M23 Captures Goma, DRC: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amidst Regional Tensions
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, captured Goma, a major city in eastern DRC, on January 30th, 2024, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people since January, prompting international condemnation and raising concerns of regional instability.
M23 Captures Goma, DRC: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amidst Regional Tensions
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan forces, captured Goma, a major city in eastern DRC, on January 30th, 2024, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people since January, prompting international condemnation and raising concerns of regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
Fiancé of Vermont Shooting Suspect Arrested for California Murder
Maximilian Snyder, fiancé of Vermont shooting suspect Teresa Youngblut, was arrested for the January 17th murder of Curtis Lind in California, a witness in a 2022 assault case, three days before a Border Patrol agent was killed in a shootout involving Youngblut and Felix Bauckholt.
Fiancé of Vermont Shooting Suspect Arrested for California Murder
Maximilian Snyder, fiancé of Vermont shooting suspect Teresa Youngblut, was arrested for the January 17th murder of Curtis Lind in California, a witness in a 2022 assault case, three days before a Border Patrol agent was killed in a shootout involving Youngblut and Felix Bauckholt.
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44% Bias Score
Hamas to Release Hostages in Phased Exchange
Hamas is releasing three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday, part of a phased exchange for Palestinian prisoners, impacting the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel following 15 months of war.
Hamas to Release Hostages in Phased Exchange
Hamas is releasing three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday, part of a phased exchange for Palestinian prisoners, impacting the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel following 15 months of war.
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44% Bias Score
M23 Rebels Advance on Bukavu After Goma Capture, Sparking Fears of Prolonged Congo Conflict
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, killing South African and Congolese soldiers, and are advancing on Bukavu, causing a humanitarian crisis with over 658,000 displaced in the last three months, amid concerns of a prolonged occupation of mineral-rich eastern Congo.
M23 Rebels Advance on Bukavu After Goma Capture, Sparking Fears of Prolonged Congo Conflict
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, killing South African and Congolese soldiers, and are advancing on Bukavu, causing a humanitarian crisis with over 658,000 displaced in the last three months, amid concerns of a prolonged occupation of mineral-rich eastern Congo.
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64% Bias Score
M23 Captures Goma, DRC; International Inaction Condemned
The M23, with alleged Rwandan support, captured Goma, DRC, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people, prompting President Tshisekedi to condemn international inaction and vow a response; attacks on embassies in Kinshasa followed.
M23 Captures Goma, DRC; International Inaction Condemned
The M23, with alleged Rwandan support, captured Goma, DRC, causing over 100 deaths and displacing over 500,000 people, prompting President Tshisekedi to condemn international inaction and vow a response; attacks on embassies in Kinshasa followed.
Progress
40% Bias Score