February 2025
March 2025
India's Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, its first rate cut since May 2020, due to easing inflation (5.22% in December) and slowing economic growth (5.4% in Q3 2023), despite the rupee hitting record lows.
India's Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, its first rate cut since May 2020, due to easing inflation (5.22% in December) and slowing economic growth (5.4% in Q3 2023), despite the rupee hitting record lows.
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24% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Infowars Auction, Delaying Sandy Hook Families' Damages Recovery
A federal bankruptcy judge rejected a deal to auction Alex Jones' Infowars, delaying the Sandy Hook families' $1.3 billion judgment collection. The judge cited jurisdictional issues, limiting the sale to Jones' equity, not company assets, creating uncertainty about the families' recovery and the fut...
Judge Blocks Infowars Auction, Delaying Sandy Hook Families' Damages Recovery
A federal bankruptcy judge rejected a deal to auction Alex Jones' Infowars, delaying the Sandy Hook families' $1.3 billion judgment collection. The judge cited jurisdictional issues, limiting the sale to Jones' equity, not company assets, creating uncertainty about the families' recovery and the fut...
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48% Bias Score
UK Reforms Planning Rules to Boost Nuclear Power and Create Jobs
The UK government announced sweeping changes to planning rules to accelerate nuclear power plant construction, aiming to create thousands of jobs and address the country's energy security concerns, spurred by years of delays due to regulations and the absence of new plant construction since 1995.
UK Reforms Planning Rules to Boost Nuclear Power and Create Jobs
The UK government announced sweeping changes to planning rules to accelerate nuclear power plant construction, aiming to create thousands of jobs and address the country's energy security concerns, spurred by years of delays due to regulations and the absence of new plant construction since 1995.
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52% Bias Score
EU Military Mobility Fund Criticized as Ineffective
Auditors criticize the European Union's 1.7 billion euro military mobility fund as too small and poorly managed to be effective, highlighting delays at internal borders (one country requires 45 days' notice for military convoys) and a lack of strategic planning in project selection, despite the urge...
EU Military Mobility Fund Criticized as Ineffective
Auditors criticize the European Union's 1.7 billion euro military mobility fund as too small and poorly managed to be effective, highlighting delays at internal borders (one country requires 45 days' notice for military convoys) and a lack of strategic planning in project selection, despite the urge...
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48% Bias Score
Nuclear Energy Renaissance Accelerated by Trump Administration Amidst Global AI Concerns
The Trump administration is backing a nuclear energy renaissance, focusing on smaller, modular reactors (SMRs) that offer a cleaner, more space-efficient alternative to traditional nuclear power plants; however, the lengthy approval process, estimated at 10 years, remains a challenge. Meanwhile, glo...
Nuclear Energy Renaissance Accelerated by Trump Administration Amidst Global AI Concerns
The Trump administration is backing a nuclear energy renaissance, focusing on smaller, modular reactors (SMRs) that offer a cleaner, more space-efficient alternative to traditional nuclear power plants; however, the lengthy approval process, estimated at 10 years, remains a challenge. Meanwhile, glo...
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44% Bias Score
Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Musk's DOGE Project and Vought Nomination
Thousands demonstrated nationwide Wednesday against President Trump's early actions, particularly Elon Musk's DOGE project's role in government modernization and Russ Vought's nomination, fueled by data security fears, aviation safety concerns (following a fatal accident), and DOGE's expanding influ...
Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Musk's DOGE Project and Vought Nomination
Thousands demonstrated nationwide Wednesday against President Trump's early actions, particularly Elon Musk's DOGE project's role in government modernization and Russ Vought's nomination, fueled by data security fears, aviation safety concerns (following a fatal accident), and DOGE's expanding influ...
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48% Bias Score
Illegal Marijuana Thrives Despite Legalization, Posing Health Risks
Despite marijuana legalization in numerous states, illegal growers utilizing unsafe practices continue to dominate the market, creating significant health risks for consumers because of the lack of safety and quality controls.
Illegal Marijuana Thrives Despite Legalization, Posing Health Risks
Despite marijuana legalization in numerous states, illegal growers utilizing unsafe practices continue to dominate the market, creating significant health risks for consumers because of the lack of safety and quality controls.
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44% Bias Score
Gates Urges Trump to Preserve USAID Funding Amidst Administration Cuts
Bill Gates met with President Trump and his chief of staff to advocate for maintaining funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which has faced cuts and staff suspensions under the Trump administration, temporarily halting foreign aid disbursement.
Gates Urges Trump to Preserve USAID Funding Amidst Administration Cuts
Bill Gates met with President Trump and his chief of staff to advocate for maintaining funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which has faced cuts and staff suspensions under the Trump administration, temporarily halting foreign aid disbursement.
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40% Bias Score
Genesis" Explores AI's Societal Impact and Ethical Concerns
Eric Schmidt, Craig Mundie, and Henry Kissinger's new book, "Genesis," explores the potential societal impacts of artificial intelligence, warning of the dangers of unchecked AI influence in politics and the ethical implications of AI governance.
Genesis" Explores AI's Societal Impact and Ethical Concerns
Eric Schmidt, Craig Mundie, and Henry Kissinger's new book, "Genesis," explores the potential societal impacts of artificial intelligence, warning of the dangers of unchecked AI influence in politics and the ethical implications of AI governance.
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76% Bias Score
Trump Prioritizes Antisemitism Complaints, Raising Civil Rights Concerns
President Trump ordered the U.S. Office for Civil Rights to prioritize antisemitism complaints, initiating investigations at five universities and a Denver school, while freezing daily operations and potentially diminishing attention to other civil rights violations.
Trump Prioritizes Antisemitism Complaints, Raising Civil Rights Concerns
President Trump ordered the U.S. Office for Civil Rights to prioritize antisemitism complaints, initiating investigations at five universities and a Denver school, while freezing daily operations and potentially diminishing attention to other civil rights violations.
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48% Bias Score
USPS Reverses China Package Ban After Tariff Chaos
The US Postal Service briefly halted, then resumed, package delivery from China due to newly implemented tariffs and the elimination of a duty-free import exemption under \$800, causing significant disruption and highlighting the unpredictable nature of US trade policy under Donald Trump.
USPS Reverses China Package Ban After Tariff Chaos
The US Postal Service briefly halted, then resumed, package delivery from China due to newly implemented tariffs and the elimination of a duty-free import exemption under \$800, causing significant disruption and highlighting the unpredictable nature of US trade policy under Donald Trump.
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40% Bias Score
ICE Arrests of Legally-Entered Immigrants Rise Under Trump
In the first two weeks of Trump's second term, ICE arrested over 8,000 people, including an 18-year-old Venezuelan, Carlos, who entered legally via the CBP One app and had no criminal record, highlighting a broader crackdown on immigration regardless of legal status.
ICE Arrests of Legally-Entered Immigrants Rise Under Trump
In the first two weeks of Trump's second term, ICE arrested over 8,000 people, including an 18-year-old Venezuelan, Carlos, who entered legally via the CBP One app and had no criminal record, highlighting a broader crackdown on immigration regardless of legal status.
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48% Bias Score