February 2025
March 2025
Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions
Several publishers and libraries are suing Idaho over a law requiring them to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," citing First Amendment violations and the vague nature of the law, which includes "any act of homosexuality" in its definition of obscenity; the law has already led to l...
Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions
Several publishers and libraries are suing Idaho over a law requiring them to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," citing First Amendment violations and the vague nature of the law, which includes "any act of homosexuality" in its definition of obscenity; the law has already led to l...
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48% Bias Score
FDA Warns of Diabetes App Notification Failures Leading to Deaths
The FDA warned that missed smartphone notifications from diabetes management apps have led to dangerously low blood sugar and death, affecting 37 million Americans with diabetes; they recommend regular checks of phone settings to ensure alerts function correctly.
FDA Warns of Diabetes App Notification Failures Leading to Deaths
The FDA warned that missed smartphone notifications from diabetes management apps have led to dangerously low blood sugar and death, affecting 37 million Americans with diabetes; they recommend regular checks of phone settings to ensure alerts function correctly.
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48% Bias Score
Rubio Skips G20 Talks Amid U.S.-South Africa Land Dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip G20 talks in South Africa following President Trump's threat to cut aid over a controversial land expropriation law, sparking a diplomatic row and highlighting conflicting views on property rights and historical injustices.
Rubio Skips G20 Talks Amid U.S.-South Africa Land Dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip G20 talks in South Africa following President Trump's threat to cut aid over a controversial land expropriation law, sparking a diplomatic row and highlighting conflicting views on property rights and historical injustices.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Unfeasible Gaza Plan: Regional Implications
Donald Trump's plan to seize Gaza and relocate its population is deemed unfeasible due to lack of international support, yet it fuels Israeli ultranationalism and may escalate tensions, potentially jeopardizing any chance of a two-state solution.
Trump's Unfeasible Gaza Plan: Regional Implications
Donald Trump's plan to seize Gaza and relocate its population is deemed unfeasible due to lack of international support, yet it fuels Israeli ultranationalism and may escalate tensions, potentially jeopardizing any chance of a two-state solution.
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40% Bias Score
US to Seize Second Maduro Plane in Dominican Republic
The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the Dominican Republic, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Central American tour; this follows a similar seizure in September 2024 and is linked to alleged sanctions violation...
US to Seize Second Maduro Plane in Dominican Republic
The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the Dominican Republic, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Central American tour; this follows a similar seizure in September 2024 and is linked to alleged sanctions violation...
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56% Bias Score
Kia Faces $155 Million Tax Evasion Accusation in India
Indian tax authorities accuse South Korean carmaker Kia Motors of $155 million in tax evasion for allegedly importing car components in separate lots to lower customs duties; Kia says it has responded with evidence, but the dispute highlights concerns about India's tax system and investment climate.
Kia Faces $155 Million Tax Evasion Accusation in India
Indian tax authorities accuse South Korean carmaker Kia Motors of $155 million in tax evasion for allegedly importing car components in separate lots to lower customs duties; Kia says it has responded with evidence, but the dispute highlights concerns about India's tax system and investment climate.
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40% Bias Score
EPA's Environmental Justice Office Faces Closure Under Trump Executive Order
President Trump's executive order to end DEI programs at the EPA is expected to result in the closure of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, impacting approximately 250 employees who may face termination or administrative leave; this will likely lead to increased environme...
EPA's Environmental Justice Office Faces Closure Under Trump Executive Order
President Trump's executive order to end DEI programs at the EPA is expected to result in the closure of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, impacting approximately 250 employees who may face termination or administrative leave; this will likely lead to increased environme...
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32% Bias Score
Musk's Oldham Tweets Reopen Child Abuse Scandal, Fueling Racial Tensions
Elon Musk's social media posts about a historic child abuse scandal in Oldham, England, have reopened old wounds for survivors and fueled concerns about far-right exploitation, despite calls for a full statutory inquiry and despite the fact that the vast majority of perpetrators are white.
Musk's Oldham Tweets Reopen Child Abuse Scandal, Fueling Racial Tensions
Elon Musk's social media posts about a historic child abuse scandal in Oldham, England, have reopened old wounds for survivors and fueled concerns about far-right exploitation, despite calls for a full statutory inquiry and despite the fact that the vast majority of perpetrators are white.
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56% Bias Score
Malaysia Condemns US Plan to Resettle Palestinians in Gaza
Malaysia vehemently opposes the US plan to forcibly resettle Palestinians in Gaza, calling it ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law, and reiterating support for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.
Malaysia Condemns US Plan to Resettle Palestinians in Gaza
Malaysia vehemently opposes the US plan to forcibly resettle Palestinians in Gaza, calling it ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law, and reiterating support for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.
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36% Bias Score
EPA's Environmental Justice Office Faces Potential Staff Layoffs
Over 100 EPA employees in the Office of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights face potential administrative leave due to a Trump-era executive order classifying environmental justice programs as DEI initiatives, halting their operation and potentially delaying the Biden administration's Justice40 i...
EPA's Environmental Justice Office Faces Potential Staff Layoffs
Over 100 EPA employees in the Office of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights face potential administrative leave due to a Trump-era executive order classifying environmental justice programs as DEI initiatives, halting their operation and potentially delaying the Biden administration's Justice40 i...
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36% Bias Score
Record Lunar New Year Spending Offers Temporary Boost to China's Economy
China's Lunar New Year holiday saw record-breaking tourism with 501 million trips and 677 billion yuan ($93 billion) in spending, exceeding 2024 levels by 5.9% and 7%, respectively; this surge, fueled by government initiatives and increased foreign tourism, offers a temporary boost to the struggling...
Record Lunar New Year Spending Offers Temporary Boost to China's Economy
China's Lunar New Year holiday saw record-breaking tourism with 501 million trips and 677 billion yuan ($93 billion) in spending, exceeding 2024 levels by 5.9% and 7%, respectively; this surge, fueled by government initiatives and increased foreign tourism, offers a temporary boost to the struggling...
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48% Bias Score
Hawaii Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Maui Wildfire Settlement
Hawaii's Supreme Court will rule on whether insurance companies can pursue separate lawsuits against those responsible for the Maui wildfires, potentially jeopardizing a \$4 billion settlement and delaying compensation for victims who have already received over \$2.3 billion in insurance payouts.
Hawaii Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Maui Wildfire Settlement
Hawaii's Supreme Court will rule on whether insurance companies can pursue separate lawsuits against those responsible for the Maui wildfires, potentially jeopardizing a \$4 billion settlement and delaying compensation for victims who have already received over \$2.3 billion in insurance payouts.
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44% Bias Score