February 2025
March 2025
Sweden's Worst Mass Shooting: 10 Dead at Orebro School
A gunman killed 10 people and injured 6 others at Campus Risbergska, an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, on Tuesday afternoon; the shooter, who may have been a former student, was later found dead with three guns and ammunition.
Sweden's Worst Mass Shooting: 10 Dead at Orebro School
A gunman killed 10 people and injured 6 others at Campus Risbergska, an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, on Tuesday afternoon; the shooter, who may have been a former student, was later found dead with three guns and ammunition.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Mass Layoff Plan Sparks Lawsuit, Protests
The Trump administration offered tens of thousands of US federal employees severance packages with pay until September 30th, leading to a lawsuit from a federal employee union and mass protests; this is part of a broader plan to cut government spending spearheaded by Elon Musk, the head of the new D...
Trump Administration's Mass Layoff Plan Sparks Lawsuit, Protests
The Trump administration offered tens of thousands of US federal employees severance packages with pay until September 30th, leading to a lawsuit from a federal employee union and mass protests; this is part of a broader plan to cut government spending spearheaded by Elon Musk, the head of the new D...
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52% Bias Score
French Agency Warns of Severe Health Risks from Vaping Synthetic Cannabinoids
The French health agency warns of severe health risks associated with vaping synthetic cannabinoids, like PTC and Buddha Blue, among adolescents, citing 215 cases (including one death) in 2021-2022 and 139 in 2023-2024, with half being severe cases, and urging for vigilance and immediate medical att...
French Agency Warns of Severe Health Risks from Vaping Synthetic Cannabinoids
The French health agency warns of severe health risks associated with vaping synthetic cannabinoids, like PTC and Buddha Blue, among adolescents, citing 215 cases (including one death) in 2021-2022 and 139 in 2023-2024, with half being severe cases, and urging for vigilance and immediate medical att...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Backfire: Higher Prices, Political Risk
President Trump's imposition of tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China has resulted in higher prices for American consumers, contradicting his campaign promise to lower costs; this is causing a potential political backlash as the economic effects hurt his approval ratings.
Trump's Tariffs Backfire: Higher Prices, Political Risk
President Trump's imposition of tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China has resulted in higher prices for American consumers, contradicting his campaign promise to lower costs; this is causing a potential political backlash as the economic effects hurt his approval ratings.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Earthquake: Two Years On, Survivors Still Struggle
Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated southern Turkey, killing over 53,000 and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, survivors like 51-year-old Omar Aydin still live in temporary containers, struggling with economic hardship and the psychological trauma of the disaster.
Turkey Earthquake: Two Years On, Survivors Still Struggle
Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated southern Turkey, killing over 53,000 and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, survivors like 51-year-old Omar Aydin still live in temporary containers, struggling with economic hardship and the psychological trauma of the disaster.
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24% Bias Score
German CEOs Urge Open Immigration Policy and Economic Reform
CEOs of Deutsche Bank, Siemens, and Mercedes-Benz called for increased skilled worker immigration and a new economic policy in Germany, warning against rising xenophobia and emphasizing the need for a united Europe and efficient integration of immigrants into the workforce before the February 23rd f...
German CEOs Urge Open Immigration Policy and Economic Reform
CEOs of Deutsche Bank, Siemens, and Mercedes-Benz called for increased skilled worker immigration and a new economic policy in Germany, warning against rising xenophobia and emphasizing the need for a united Europe and efficient integration of immigrants into the workforce before the February 23rd f...
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44% Bias Score
Mosul's Historic Buildings Rebuilt After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO's $115 million initiative in Mosul, Iraq, has completed the restoration of over 124 historical buildings damaged by ISIS, creating 6,000 jobs and training 1,300 young people in cultural preservation, eight years after ISIS's defeat in 2017.
Mosul's Historic Buildings Rebuilt After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO's $115 million initiative in Mosul, Iraq, has completed the restoration of over 124 historical buildings damaged by ISIS, creating 6,000 jobs and training 1,300 young people in cultural preservation, eight years after ISIS's defeat in 2017.
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40% Bias Score
BoE Cuts Interest Rate to 4.5%, Balancing Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Bank of England lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5% on Thursday, its third cut since August 2024, reflecting progress in curbing inflation but acknowledging persistent price pressures and a sluggish UK economy; two members of the Monetary Policy Committee advocated fo...
BoE Cuts Interest Rate to 4.5%, Balancing Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Bank of England lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5% on Thursday, its third cut since August 2024, reflecting progress in curbing inflation but acknowledging persistent price pressures and a sluggish UK economy; two members of the Monetary Policy Committee advocated fo...
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24% Bias Score
DNA Evidence Solves 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old American man has been charged with the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old woman in Unterfranken, Germany, after DNA evidence found on the victim's clothing linked him to the crime; the suspect, a former US soldier, was arrested in Nebraska in 2023.
DNA Evidence Solves 1978 Cold Case Murder in Germany
A 70-year-old American man has been charged with the 1978 murder of an 18-year-old woman in Unterfranken, Germany, after DNA evidence found on the victim's clothing linked him to the crime; the suspect, a former US soldier, was arrested in Nebraska in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Australia Enacts Tougher Hate Crime Laws After Antisemitic Attack Surge
Australia introduced mandatory jail sentences for hate crimes and terror offences, ranging from one to six years, following a sharp increase in antisemitic attacks since October 2023, resulting in over 200 charges in New South Wales alone.
Australia Enacts Tougher Hate Crime Laws After Antisemitic Attack Surge
Australia introduced mandatory jail sentences for hate crimes and terror offences, ranging from one to six years, following a sharp increase in antisemitic attacks since October 2023, resulting in over 200 charges in New South Wales alone.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Hardline Envoy to "Restore Order" in Latin America
President Trump appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American lawyer with a history of advocating for strong sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela, as special envoy to Latin America to "restore order", focusing on mass deportations, Venezuela, and countering Chinese influence.
Trump Appoints Hardline Envoy to "Restore Order" in Latin America
President Trump appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American lawyer with a history of advocating for strong sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela, as special envoy to Latin America to "restore order", focusing on mass deportations, Venezuela, and countering Chinese influence.
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40% Bias Score
New H5N1 Variant Found in Nevada Dairy Cows, Linked to First U.S. Avian Flu Death
A new H5N1 avian influenza virus variant (D1.1) has been detected in Nevada dairy cows, different from the strain circulating since last year, leading to concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections. This variant is linked to the first U.S. death from avian flu and has in...
New H5N1 Variant Found in Nevada Dairy Cows, Linked to First U.S. Avian Flu Death
A new H5N1 avian influenza virus variant (D1.1) has been detected in Nevada dairy cows, different from the strain circulating since last year, leading to concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections. This variant is linked to the first U.S. death from avian flu and has in...
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28% Bias Score