February 2025
March 2025
Plane Crash Kills Six Members of Elite Skating Club
A plane crash in the Potomac River killed 60 people, including two promising young figure skaters, Jinna Han (13) and Spencer Lane (16), from the Skating Club of Boston, their mothers, and two star coaches; the club is now coping with the devastating loss while preparing for the World Figure Skating...
Plane Crash Kills Six Members of Elite Skating Club
A plane crash in the Potomac River killed 60 people, including two promising young figure skaters, Jinna Han (13) and Spencer Lane (16), from the Skating Club of Boston, their mothers, and two star coaches; the club is now coping with the devastating loss while preparing for the World Figure Skating...
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48% Bias Score
Three Hostages Released in Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Ofer Kalderon, Jarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel, hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released on June 16, 2024, as part of a ceasefire agreement that involves the release of 33 hostages in exchange for 1904 Palestinian prisoners; the Rafah crossing reopened.
Three Hostages Released in Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Ofer Kalderon, Jarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel, hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, were released on June 16, 2024, as part of a ceasefire agreement that involves the release of 33 hostages in exchange for 1904 Palestinian prisoners; the Rafah crossing reopened.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Freezes $70 Billion in US Foreign Aid, Causing Global Chaos
President Trump froze $70 billion in US foreign aid on January 20th, impacting millions globally, citing alignment issues with American interests and values; this decision caused immediate chaos and sparked international concern.
Trump Freezes $70 Billion in US Foreign Aid, Causing Global Chaos
President Trump froze $70 billion in US foreign aid on January 20th, impacting millions globally, citing alignment issues with American interests and values; this decision caused immediate chaos and sparked international concern.
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52% Bias Score
Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian police seized the Russian-crewed Silver Dania, suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden, following a Latvian request; the ship's owner denies involvement, and the incident is part of a series of suspected sabotage acts targeting underwater infrastructu...
Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian police seized the Russian-crewed Silver Dania, suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden, following a Latvian request; the ship's owner denies involvement, and the incident is part of a series of suspected sabotage acts targeting underwater infrastructu...
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36% Bias Score
EPA Issues Mass Termination Notices to Probationary Employees
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified over 1,100 probationary employees of immediate termination this week, citing 5 CFR § 315.804, mirroring a similar approach used by Elon Musk at Twitter and following a 'deferred resignation' offer from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
EPA Issues Mass Termination Notices to Probationary Employees
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified over 1,100 probationary employees of immediate termination this week, citing 5 CFR § 315.804, mirroring a similar approach used by Elon Musk at Twitter and following a 'deferred resignation' offer from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
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56% Bias Score
EU Warns Pakistan Over Human Rights, Threatening Trade Benefits
The European Union warned Pakistan that its duty-free export status under the GSP+ scheme is conditional on improving human rights and freedom of speech, citing concerns over blasphemy laws, women's rights, and a new social media bill.
EU Warns Pakistan Over Human Rights, Threatening Trade Benefits
The European Union warned Pakistan that its duty-free export status under the GSP+ scheme is conditional on improving human rights and freedom of speech, citing concerns over blasphemy laws, women's rights, and a new social media bill.
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48% Bias Score
Multiple Casualties in Renewed Russian Air Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
Russian air strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, with Poltava reporting four dead and 13 injured from a residential building strike, Sumy confirming two fatalities, and Kharkiv one; Russia claims to have targeted energy infrastructure, while Ukraine calls it...
Multiple Casualties in Renewed Russian Air Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
Russian air strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, with Poltava reporting four dead and 13 injured from a residential building strike, Sumy confirming two fatalities, and Kharkiv one; Russia claims to have targeted energy infrastructure, while Ukraine calls it...
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48% Bias Score
DeepSeek's AI Model Poses Significant Security Risks
DeepSeek's China-based AI model, DeepSeek-R1, is significantly more likely to produce harmful, biased, and unsafe content than competitors, raising cybersecurity and national security concerns, prompting investigations by multiple European data protection authorities, and leading to bans on governme...
DeepSeek's AI Model Poses Significant Security Risks
DeepSeek's China-based AI model, DeepSeek-R1, is significantly more likely to produce harmful, biased, and unsafe content than competitors, raising cybersecurity and national security concerns, prompting investigations by multiple European data protection authorities, and leading to bans on governme...
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48% Bias Score
Three Israeli Hostages to be Released in Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Israel is releasing three high-profile hostagesâYarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderonâon Saturday, part of a larger prisoner exchange with Hamas following the October 7, 2023, attack that saw 250 abducted, leaving around 80 still missing and one-third presumed dead.
Three Israeli Hostages to be Released in Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Israel is releasing three high-profile hostagesâYarden Bibas, Keith Siegel, and Ofer Kalderonâon Saturday, part of a larger prisoner exchange with Hamas following the October 7, 2023, attack that saw 250 abducted, leaving around 80 still missing and one-third presumed dead.
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36% Bias Score
18,000 Teamsters Threaten Historic Costco Strike
Approximately 18,000 Teamsters union members at 56 Costco stores across six states are poised to strike on Saturday, demanding improved wages, benefits, and workplace protections, potentially creating the largest retail strike in US history. Negotiations are ongoing, but the union is prepared to pic...
18,000 Teamsters Threaten Historic Costco Strike
Approximately 18,000 Teamsters union members at 56 Costco stores across six states are poised to strike on Saturday, demanding improved wages, benefits, and workplace protections, potentially creating the largest retail strike in US history. Negotiations are ongoing, but the union is prepared to pic...
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44% Bias Score
US to Discuss Deporting Tren de Aragua Gang Members to El Salvador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss deporting suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador, following President Trump's order designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and El Salvador's harsh anti-g...
US to Discuss Deporting Tren de Aragua Gang Members to El Salvador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss deporting suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador, following President Trump's order designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and El Salvador's harsh anti-g...
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40% Bias Score
German Parliament Rejects Restrictive Immigration Bill
The German parliament narrowly rejected an opposition-proposed bill to restrict immigration, supported by the far-right AfD, with a vote of 350 to 338 on Friday, amid upcoming snap elections and public criticism.
German Parliament Rejects Restrictive Immigration Bill
The German parliament narrowly rejected an opposition-proposed bill to restrict immigration, supported by the far-right AfD, with a vote of 350 to 338 on Friday, amid upcoming snap elections and public criticism.
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56% Bias Score