February 2025
March 2025
University of Michigan Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group
The University of Michigan suspended the pro-Palestinian student group SAFE for two years, revoking its funding and event-space access due to disruptive protests, including a demonstration at a regent's home and an unauthorized campus protest, following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
University of Michigan Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group
The University of Michigan suspended the pro-Palestinian student group SAFE for two years, revoking its funding and event-space access due to disruptive protests, including a demonstration at a regent's home and an unauthorized campus protest, following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
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40% Bias Score
Iraqi Factions Reconsider US Troop Withdrawal After Assad's Fall
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has prompted Iran-allied factions in Iraq to reconsider their calls for the withdrawal of US forces, fearing an ISIS resurgence in the ensuing power vacuum; this follows an agreement for the US-led coalition to end its mission in Iraq by September 2025.
Iraqi Factions Reconsider US Troop Withdrawal After Assad's Fall
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has prompted Iran-allied factions in Iraq to reconsider their calls for the withdrawal of US forces, fearing an ISIS resurgence in the ensuing power vacuum; this follows an agreement for the US-led coalition to end its mission in Iraq by September 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine's Recruitment Crisis: Draft Evasion Hampering War Effort
Facing a dwindling number of volunteers, the Ukrainian army struggles to recruit 200,000 soldiers this year amid widespread draft evasion driven by concerns about forced conscription, unclear demobilization terms, corruption, and controversial recruitment tactics; the government's efforts are hamper...
Ukraine's Recruitment Crisis: Draft Evasion Hampering War Effort
Facing a dwindling number of volunteers, the Ukrainian army struggles to recruit 200,000 soldiers this year amid widespread draft evasion driven by concerns about forced conscription, unclear demobilization terms, corruption, and controversial recruitment tactics; the government's efforts are hamper...
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68% Bias Score
French Military Health School Investigated for Sexual Assault and Harassment
An investigation into sexual assault and harassment allegations at the Lyon-Bron Military Health Schools, involving ten female students and eight alleged perpetrators, reveals a sharp increase in reported sexual violence within the French military from 49 cases in 2023 to 225 in 2024.
French Military Health School Investigated for Sexual Assault and Harassment
An investigation into sexual assault and harassment allegations at the Lyon-Bron Military Health Schools, involving ten female students and eight alleged perpetrators, reveals a sharp increase in reported sexual violence within the French military from 49 cases in 2023 to 225 in 2024.
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36% Bias Score
High Demand for Renewable Energy to Offset Impact of Tariffs, Says Brookfield
Brookfield Renewable Partners CEO Connor Teskey said Friday that strong demand for renewable energy, driven by AI and other data-heavy applications, will offset the impact of new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, though increased costs will be passed on to customers. The company reported a ...
High Demand for Renewable Energy to Offset Impact of Tariffs, Says Brookfield
Brookfield Renewable Partners CEO Connor Teskey said Friday that strong demand for renewable energy, driven by AI and other data-heavy applications, will offset the impact of new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, though increased costs will be passed on to customers. The company reported a ...
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44% Bias Score
Belgium Forms New Coalition Government After Seven Months of Negotiations
Five parties formed a new Belgian coalition government on Friday, led by Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever as prime minister, after seven months of negotiations marked by budget disputes and regional tensions; challenges remain in Brussels.
Belgium Forms New Coalition Government After Seven Months of Negotiations
Five parties formed a new Belgian coalition government on Friday, led by Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever as prime minister, after seven months of negotiations marked by budget disputes and regional tensions; challenges remain in Brussels.
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40% Bias Score
US Agencies Order Removal of Gender Pronouns from Emails
Multiple US government agencies ordered employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures by Friday, aligning with President Trump's executive order recognizing only two sexes; this sparked concerns about free speech and expression.
US Agencies Order Removal of Gender Pronouns from Emails
Multiple US government agencies ordered employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures by Friday, aligning with President Trump's executive order recognizing only two sexes; this sparked concerns about free speech and expression.
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68% Bias Score
U.S. Seeks to Revive Migrant Transfer Deal with El Salvador
The Trump administration seeks to revive a deal with El Salvador to send non-Salvadoran migrants, including members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, to El Salvadoran prisons, following President Bukele's controversial crackdown on gangs that resulted in over 84,000 arrests.
U.S. Seeks to Revive Migrant Transfer Deal with El Salvador
The Trump administration seeks to revive a deal with El Salvador to send non-Salvadoran migrants, including members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, to El Salvadoran prisons, following President Bukele's controversial crackdown on gangs that resulted in over 84,000 arrests.
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56% Bias Score
France Completes Military Withdrawal from Chad
France ended its 60-year military presence in Chad on January 30th, withdrawing nearly 1,000 troops from N'Djamena, following Chad's November decision to terminate defense cooperation agreements, reflecting a broader trend of African nations seeking greater sovereignty and independent alliances.
France Completes Military Withdrawal from Chad
France ended its 60-year military presence in Chad on January 30th, withdrawing nearly 1,000 troops from N'Djamena, following Chad's November decision to terminate defense cooperation agreements, reflecting a broader trend of African nations seeking greater sovereignty and independent alliances.
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44% Bias Score
Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Funding Freeze
On Friday, a second federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the Trump administration's efforts to freeze federal funding to states following an earlier order from a Washington judge. The administration's attempt to review spending alignment with President Trump's executive order...
Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Funding Freeze
On Friday, a second federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the Trump administration's efforts to freeze federal funding to states following an earlier order from a Washington judge. The administration's attempt to review spending alignment with President Trump's executive order...
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44% Bias Score
Merz's Migration Reform Bill Fails in German Bundestag
A proposed German migration policy reform by CDU leader Friedrich Merz failed in the Bundestag today, losing by a vote of 350 to 338 with 5 abstentions; the bill aimed to restrict family reunification for those with subsidiary protection and increase police powers.
Merz's Migration Reform Bill Fails in German Bundestag
A proposed German migration policy reform by CDU leader Friedrich Merz failed in the Bundestag today, losing by a vote of 350 to 338 with 5 abstentions; the bill aimed to restrict family reunification for those with subsidiary protection and increase police powers.
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56% Bias Score
Norway Releases Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian police released the Russian-crewed Silver Dania, seized near Tromso on Friday, after finding no evidence linking it to the damage of a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and Sweden, which Latvian authorities suspect was caused by "external influence".
Norway Releases Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Norwegian police released the Russian-crewed Silver Dania, seized near Tromso on Friday, after finding no evidence linking it to the damage of a Baltic Sea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and Sweden, which Latvian authorities suspect was caused by "external influence".
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40% Bias Score