January 2025
February 2025
EU Urged to Prioritize Pragmatism Over Retaliation in Trade Dispute with US
Germany's export-oriented economy faces threats from Trump's tariffs; the EU should prioritize strengthening its security partnership with the US, strategically negotiating trade deals, and adjusting sustainability demands in free trade agreements to avoid escalating protectionism.
EU Urged to Prioritize Pragmatism Over Retaliation in Trade Dispute with US
Germany's export-oriented economy faces threats from Trump's tariffs; the EU should prioritize strengthening its security partnership with the US, strategically negotiating trade deals, and adjusting sustainability demands in free trade agreements to avoid escalating protectionism.
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44% Bias Score
Germany: Mass Protests Against Rightward Shift in Politics
Widespread protests erupted across Germany on January 30th and 31st, 2025, against the CDU/CSU's stricter immigration policies, passed with AfD's support, drawing condemnation from various political figures and sparking demonstrations in numerous cities with thousands of participants.
Germany: Mass Protests Against Rightward Shift in Politics
Widespread protests erupted across Germany on January 30th and 31st, 2025, against the CDU/CSU's stricter immigration policies, passed with AfD's support, drawing condemnation from various political figures and sparking demonstrations in numerous cities with thousands of participants.
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48% Bias Score
WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide
An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...
WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide
An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...
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28% Bias Score
100-Meter Asteroid Triggers Global Planetary Defense Protocols
A 100-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, triggering global planetary defense protocols for the first time for an asteroid of this size; international collaborations are monitoring and planning potential mitigatio...
100-Meter Asteroid Triggers Global Planetary Defense Protocols
A 100-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, triggering global planetary defense protocols for the first time for an asteroid of this size; international collaborations are monitoring and planning potential mitigatio...
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40% Bias Score
Imamoglu Under Investigation for Exposing Allegedly Biased Expert Witness
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is under investigation for publicly criticizing a supposedly biased expert witness frequently involved in CHP cases; he asserts his actions were necessary for justice and transparency, highlighting concerns about judicial impartiality and political influence.
Imamoglu Under Investigation for Exposing Allegedly Biased Expert Witness
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is under investigation for publicly criticizing a supposedly biased expert witness frequently involved in CHP cases; he asserts his actions were necessary for justice and transparency, highlighting concerns about judicial impartiality and political influence.
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52% Bias Score
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
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44% Bias Score
Global Stocks Steady Despite AI and Tariff Threats
Global stocks showed resilience on Friday, recovering from a dip caused by a new Chinese AI model and the threat of US tariffs on Canada and Mexico; however, the uncertainty remains high.
Global Stocks Steady Despite AI and Tariff Threats
Global stocks showed resilience on Friday, recovering from a dip caused by a new Chinese AI model and the threat of US tariffs on Canada and Mexico; however, the uncertainty remains high.
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40% Bias Score
Denmark Rejects U.S. Bid to Acquire Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister firmly rejected U.S. President Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's self-rule and the Greenlanders' opposition; 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be American, highlighting the tension between the U.S. and its allies over the Arctic territory.
Denmark Rejects U.S. Bid to Acquire Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister firmly rejected U.S. President Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's self-rule and the Greenlanders' opposition; 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be American, highlighting the tension between the U.S. and its allies over the Arctic territory.
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60% Bias Score
Emails Contradict Prince Andrew's Statement on Epstein Contact
Newly released emails contradict Prince Andrew's claim that his last contact with Jeffrey Epstein was in December 2010, revealing communication between them until at least February 2011, including an exchange on the day a photo of Andrew with Virginia Giuffre emerged; this is part of a legal case ag...
Emails Contradict Prince Andrew's Statement on Epstein Contact
Newly released emails contradict Prince Andrew's claim that his last contact with Jeffrey Epstein was in December 2010, revealing communication between them until at least February 2011, including an exchange on the day a photo of Andrew with Virginia Giuffre emerged; this is part of a legal case ag...
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52% Bias Score
Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births
A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.
Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births
A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.
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36% Bias Score
Brexit's Economic and Political Repercussions for the UK
The UK's departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, resulted in immediate economic disruptions, including increased trade barriers and bureaucratic complexities; long-term impacts, including decreased productivity and trade, remain uncertain; and increased immigration contrasts with init...
Brexit's Economic and Political Repercussions for the UK
The UK's departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, resulted in immediate economic disruptions, including increased trade barriers and bureaucratic complexities; long-term impacts, including decreased productivity and trade, remain uncertain; and increased immigration contrasts with init...
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48% Bias Score
Half of Danes View US as a Threat Amid Greenland Purchase Attempt
A YouGov poll reveals that 46% of Danes consider the US a significant threat, exceeding the threat level perceived from North Korea or Iran, amid President Trump's attempts to buy Greenland, with 78% of Danes opposing such a sale.
Half of Danes View US as a Threat Amid Greenland Purchase Attempt
A YouGov poll reveals that 46% of Danes consider the US a significant threat, exceeding the threat level perceived from North Korea or Iran, amid President Trump's attempts to buy Greenland, with 78% of Danes opposing such a sale.
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44% Bias Score