January 2025
February 2025
Air Traffic Controller Shortage Cited in Fatal Airport Collision
A Wednesday night collision near Reagan National Airport between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter resulted in 67 presumed fatalities; a preliminary FAA report revealed that the air traffic control staffing was suboptimal, with one controller handling two positions, amidst a long-sta...
Air Traffic Controller Shortage Cited in Fatal Airport Collision
A Wednesday night collision near Reagan National Airport between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter resulted in 67 presumed fatalities; a preliminary FAA report revealed that the air traffic control staffing was suboptimal, with one controller handling two positions, amidst a long-sta...
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40% Bias Score
M23 Captures Goma, DR Congo Rejects Negotiations Amid Regional Crisis
M23 rebels seized Goma, DR Congo's largest eastern city, prompting President Tshisekedi's vow of a strong response, rejecting regional calls for negotiations; hundreds of Congolese troops and foreign mercenaries surrendered amid accusations of Rwandan support for M23 and Congolese collaboration with...
M23 Captures Goma, DR Congo Rejects Negotiations Amid Regional Crisis
M23 rebels seized Goma, DR Congo's largest eastern city, prompting President Tshisekedi's vow of a strong response, rejecting regional calls for negotiations; hundreds of Congolese troops and foreign mercenaries surrendered amid accusations of Rwandan support for M23 and Congolese collaboration with...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Re-ups Tariff Threat Against Mexico and Canada
President Trump reiterated his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada due to unresolved border issues and substantial trade deficits, despite prior negotiations and potential economic repercussions; from January to November 2024, the US imported $699 billion from Canada and $...
Trump Re-ups Tariff Threat Against Mexico and Canada
President Trump reiterated his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada due to unresolved border issues and substantial trade deficits, despite prior negotiations and potential economic repercussions; from January to November 2024, the US imported $699 billion from Canada and $...
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68% Bias Score
Russian Drone Strike Kills Nine in Sumy, Ukraine
A Russian drone attack on a residential building in Sumy, Ukraine, killed nine civilians, including three elderly couples, and injured 13 others on Thursday, prompting widespread condemnation and highlighting the ongoing conflict's devastating impact on civilians.
Russian Drone Strike Kills Nine in Sumy, Ukraine
A Russian drone attack on a residential building in Sumy, Ukraine, killed nine civilians, including three elderly couples, and injured 13 others on Thursday, prompting widespread condemnation and highlighting the ongoing conflict's devastating impact on civilians.
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52% Bias Score
DeepSeek's AI Model Triggers $600 Billion Nvidia Sell-off
DeepSeek's open-source AI model R1, released January 23rd, triggered a $600 billion Nvidia stock sell-off due to its superior cost-effectiveness and performance, surpassing ChatGPT in downloads and raising concerns about China's AI advancements and potential copyright infringement.
DeepSeek's AI Model Triggers $600 Billion Nvidia Sell-off
DeepSeek's open-source AI model R1, released January 23rd, triggered a $600 billion Nvidia stock sell-off due to its superior cost-effectiveness and performance, surpassing ChatGPT in downloads and raising concerns about China's AI advancements and potential copyright infringement.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentence of Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier
President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old Indigenous activist imprisoned since 1975 for the killing of two FBI agents at Pine Ridge Reservation, on January 20, 2025, allowing for home confinement, although the commutation does not admit state wrongdoing.
Biden Commutes Sentence of Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier
President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old Indigenous activist imprisoned since 1975 for the killing of two FBI agents at Pine Ridge Reservation, on January 20, 2025, allowing for home confinement, although the commutation does not admit state wrongdoing.
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44% Bias Score
Israeli Hostages Released After Mothers' Public Plea
Five Israeli female soldiers, captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023, following a massacre at the Nahal Oz base, were released after their mothers publicly shared images of their captivity, highlighting the lack of global response to the crisis.
Israeli Hostages Released After Mothers' Public Plea
Five Israeli female soldiers, captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023, following a massacre at the Nahal Oz base, were released after their mothers publicly shared images of their captivity, highlighting the lack of global response to the crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Chinese Influence Operation Calls for Spanish Government Overthrow
A Chinese influence operation, named "Spamouflage," masqueraded as a Spanish NGO on social media to advocate for the overthrow of Spain's government after deadly October floods, marking an escalation of covert influence campaigns.
Chinese Influence Operation Calls for Spanish Government Overthrow
A Chinese influence operation, named "Spamouflage," masqueraded as a Spanish NGO on social media to advocate for the overthrow of Spain's government after deadly October floods, marking an escalation of covert influence campaigns.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Blames Democrats, Diversity Initiatives for Deadly Midair Collision
In his first national address following a midair collision that killed 67, President Trump blamed Democrats and diversity initiatives, claiming that his administration had higher standards for air traffic controllers. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded, highlighting Trump's pas...
Trump Blames Democrats, Diversity Initiatives for Deadly Midair Collision
In his first national address following a midair collision that killed 67, President Trump blamed Democrats and diversity initiatives, claiming that his administration had higher standards for air traffic controllers. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded, highlighting Trump's pas...
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72% Bias Score
Deadly Plane Crash Kills 67, Including Figure Skaters and Mother of Two
A mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night killed all 67 people onboard, including figure skater Inna Volyanskaya and mother Wendy Shaffer. At least 30 bodies have been recovered.
Deadly Plane Crash Kills 67, Including Figure Skaters and Mother of Two
A mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night killed all 67 people onboard, including figure skater Inna Volyanskaya and mother Wendy Shaffer. At least 30 bodies have been recovered.
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32% Bias Score
OpenAI's Potential $340 Billion Valuation Highlights AI Market's Rapid Growth
OpenAI, currently valued at $157 billion, is in early talks for a funding round that could value it at $340 billion, significantly exceeding its competitors such as Anthropic ($18 billion) and xAI ($50 billion), despite challenges from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
OpenAI's Potential $340 Billion Valuation Highlights AI Market's Rapid Growth
OpenAI, currently valued at $157 billion, is in early talks for a funding round that could value it at $340 billion, significantly exceeding its competitors such as Anthropic ($18 billion) and xAI ($50 billion), despite challenges from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
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44% Bias Score
EU Urges Calm Dialogue Amidst Concerns Over Trump's Protectionist Agenda
EU President António Costa urges calm dialogue with the incoming Trump administration, acknowledging potential trade disputes and territorial threats, particularly concerning Greenland, while emphasizing the EU's commitment to protecting its interests and maintaining good relations with the United S...
EU Urges Calm Dialogue Amidst Concerns Over Trump's Protectionist Agenda
EU President António Costa urges calm dialogue with the incoming Trump administration, acknowledging potential trade disputes and territorial threats, particularly concerning Greenland, while emphasizing the EU's commitment to protecting its interests and maintaining good relations with the United S...
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52% Bias Score