January 2025
February 2025
German Immigration Bill Faces Vote Amidst Public Outcry
Germany's parliament is debating a bill to restrict immigration, potentially with AfD support, despite tens of thousands protesting; it suspends family reunification for refugees with subsidiary protection, expands police deportation powers, and reintroduces immigration limits.
German Immigration Bill Faces Vote Amidst Public Outcry
Germany's parliament is debating a bill to restrict immigration, potentially with AfD support, despite tens of thousands protesting; it suspends family reunification for refugees with subsidiary protection, expands police deportation powers, and reintroduces immigration limits.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Mid-Air Collision in Washington D.C. Kills 67
A passenger plane and a military helicopter collided mid-air near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday, crashing into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board; the NTSB investigation is underway, but President Trump prematurely blamed the helicopter pilot and air traffic co...
Mid-Air Collision in Washington D.C. Kills 67
A passenger plane and a military helicopter collided mid-air near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday, crashing into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board; the NTSB investigation is underway, but President Trump prematurely blamed the helicopter pilot and air traffic co...
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU's Delayed Fertilizer Tariffs Risk Triple Failure
The European Commission imposed tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers to counter Russia's war funding, but the phased implementation until 2026 may prove insufficient, potentially harming European producers and farmers while failing to significantly impact Russia's revenue.
EU's Delayed Fertilizer Tariffs Risk Triple Failure
The European Commission imposed tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers to counter Russia's war funding, but the phased implementation until 2026 may prove insufficient, potentially harming European producers and farmers while failing to significantly impact Russia's revenue.
Progress
60% Bias Score
FDA Approves First New Pain Reliever in Over Two Decades
The FDA approved Journavx (suztrigine), a new non-opioid pain reliever, offering a safer alternative to opioids; clinical trials showed effectiveness in reducing post-surgical pain, but further research is needed for chronic pain.
FDA Approves First New Pain Reliever in Over Two Decades
The FDA approved Journavx (suztrigine), a new non-opioid pain reliever, offering a safer alternative to opioids; clinical trials showed effectiveness in reducing post-surgical pain, but further research is needed for chronic pain.
Progress
48% Bias Score
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Painkiller in Over Two Decades
The FDA approved suzetrigina, a new non-opioid painkiller, offering an alternative to opioids for acute pain; studies show comparable effectiveness to Vicodin for post-surgical pain, but further research is needed for chronic pain.
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Painkiller in Over Two Decades
The FDA approved suzetrigina, a new non-opioid painkiller, offering an alternative to opioids for acute pain; studies show comparable effectiveness to Vicodin for post-surgical pain, but further research is needed for chronic pain.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Military Aircraft Involved in High Percentage of Near Misses at Reagan National
An analysis of FAA data shows that since 1987, at least 10 of 30 near-midair collision reports at Reagan National Airport involved military aircraft, a higher proportion than the national average of 23 percent, highlighting the risks of overlapping flight paths in busy airspace.
Military Aircraft Involved in High Percentage of Near Misses at Reagan National
An analysis of FAA data shows that since 1987, at least 10 of 30 near-midair collision reports at Reagan National Airport involved military aircraft, a higher proportion than the national average of 23 percent, highlighting the risks of overlapping flight paths in busy airspace.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Trump Threatens BRICS with 100% Tariffs Over Reserve Currency
US President Donald Trump threatened BRICS nations with 100% tariffs on Thursday if they replace the US dollar as reserve currency, adding to similar threats made after the 2024 election; he also threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico from Saturday, potentially impacting oil, to co...
Trump Threatens BRICS with 100% Tariffs Over Reserve Currency
US President Donald Trump threatened BRICS nations with 100% tariffs on Thursday if they replace the US dollar as reserve currency, adding to similar threats made after the 2024 election; he also threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico from Saturday, potentially impacting oil, to co...
Progress
60% Bias Score
France Rejects US LNG Demands, Prioritizing Balanced Energy Approach
France opposes increasing LNG purchases from the US to replace Russian gas, prioritizing a balanced energy approach despite being the EU's largest direct buyer of Russian LNG, clashing with some EU members' strategies. This decision is partly influenced by TotalEnergies' long-term contract with Russ...
France Rejects US LNG Demands, Prioritizing Balanced Energy Approach
France opposes increasing LNG purchases from the US to replace Russian gas, prioritizing a balanced energy approach despite being the EU's largest direct buyer of Russian LNG, clashing with some EU members' strategies. This decision is partly influenced by TotalEnergies' long-term contract with Russ...
Progress
60% Bias Score
German Migration Bill: Controversial AfD Collaboration Threatens Passage
Tens of thousands protested a potential CDU/CSU-AfD collaboration on a new German migration law; the bill, aiming to curb immigration, could pass the Bundestag Friday, despite the controversy and facing uncertain approval in the Bundesrat.
German Migration Bill: Controversial AfD Collaboration Threatens Passage
Tens of thousands protested a potential CDU/CSU-AfD collaboration on a new German migration law; the bill, aiming to curb immigration, could pass the Bundestag Friday, despite the controversy and facing uncertain approval in the Bundesrat.
Progress
52% Bias Score
French Biodiversity Agency Agents Protest Following Threats and Controversial Weapon Policy
French biodiversity agency (OFB) agents launched unprecedented protests on January 31st, 2025, due to safety concerns and lack of government support following a controversial order mandating concealed weapons during farm inspections; the action involves strikes, demonstrations, and a withdrawal from...
French Biodiversity Agency Agents Protest Following Threats and Controversial Weapon Policy
French biodiversity agency (OFB) agents launched unprecedented protests on January 31st, 2025, due to safety concerns and lack of government support following a controversial order mandating concealed weapons during farm inspections; the action involves strikes, demonstrations, and a withdrawal from...
Progress
40% Bias Score
NHS to Offer £1.65m Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
England's NHS will offer the £1.65m gene-editing therapy Casgevy to about 50 sickle cell patients yearly, marking a major advance in treating this life-threatening blood disorder primarily affecting people of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage, offering a potential cure and improved quality ...
NHS to Offer £1.65m Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
England's NHS will offer the £1.65m gene-editing therapy Casgevy to about 50 sickle cell patients yearly, marking a major advance in treating this life-threatening blood disorder primarily affecting people of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage, offering a potential cure and improved quality ...
Progress
44% Bias Score
NATO Plans Arctic Buildup to Counter Trump's Greenland Interest
NATO plans to offer President Trump a significant expansion of allied military presence in the Arctic to address his interest in Greenland, hoping to de-escalate tensions and counter Russia and China's activities in the region, while also considering Greenland's resource wealth and strategic locatio...
NATO Plans Arctic Buildup to Counter Trump's Greenland Interest
NATO plans to offer President Trump a significant expansion of allied military presence in the Arctic to address his interest in Greenland, hoping to de-escalate tensions and counter Russia and China's activities in the region, while also considering Greenland's resource wealth and strategic locatio...
Progress
60% Bias Score