February 2025
March 2025
China's Inflation Rises, Signaling Economic Recovery Amidst Challenges
China's consumer price index rose 0.5 percent year-on-year in January 2025, driven partly by the Spring Festival, signaling a potential economic recovery, although challenges remain from subdued demand and external uncertainties.
China's Inflation Rises, Signaling Economic Recovery Amidst Challenges
China's consumer price index rose 0.5 percent year-on-year in January 2025, driven partly by the Spring Festival, signaling a potential economic recovery, although challenges remain from subdued demand and external uncertainties.
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36% Bias Score
UK Academy Reforms: Headteacher Accuses Education Secretary of Centralizing Power
Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela Community School, accuses the education secretary of acting like a "Marxist" for centralizing control over academies through reforms in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, potentially impacting over 4.9 million pupils and reducing school choice.
UK Academy Reforms: Headteacher Accuses Education Secretary of Centralizing Power
Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela Community School, accuses the education secretary of acting like a "Marxist" for centralizing control over academies through reforms in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, potentially impacting over 4.9 million pupils and reducing school choice.
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60% Bias Score
Top 20 Invasive Apps Raise Privacy Concerns
Meta's four major apps share 68% of collected data with third parties for targeted advertising, leading a list of top 20 invasive apps, according to IT Infrastructure head Marin Marinčić at Nsoft, prompting concerns about user privacy and the need for alternatives.
Top 20 Invasive Apps Raise Privacy Concerns
Meta's four major apps share 68% of collected data with third parties for targeted advertising, leading a list of top 20 invasive apps, according to IT Infrastructure head Marin Marinčić at Nsoft, prompting concerns about user privacy and the need for alternatives.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Withdraws Troops from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor Under Hostage Deal
Israel has completely withdrawn its troops from the Netzarim corridor in Gaza following a hostage release deal with Hamas, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, as part of a ceasefire agreement which started on January 19th; Hamas has confirmed the withdrawal, claiming victory and warning of continu...
Israel Withdraws Troops from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor Under Hostage Deal
Israel has completely withdrawn its troops from the Netzarim corridor in Gaza following a hostage release deal with Hamas, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, as part of a ceasefire agreement which started on January 19th; Hamas has confirmed the withdrawal, claiming victory and warning of continu...
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Marine Killed in Philippines Plane Crash
A U.S. Marine, Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, and three defense contractors died Thursday in a military plane crash during a routine intelligence mission in the southern Philippines; the cause remains under investigation.
U.S. Marine Killed in Philippines Plane Crash
A U.S. Marine, Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, and three defense contractors died Thursday in a military plane crash during a routine intelligence mission in the southern Philippines; the cause remains under investigation.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Honors Somalia for Earthquake Aid
President Erdogan awarded Somalia a medal of honor for its $5 million contribution to earthquake relief efforts, highlighting the strong bilateral ties between the two nations amid Somalia's own internal struggles.
Turkey Honors Somalia for Earthquake Aid
President Erdogan awarded Somalia a medal of honor for its $5 million contribution to earthquake relief efforts, highlighting the strong bilateral ties between the two nations amid Somalia's own internal struggles.
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32% Bias Score
Mixed Public Opinion on Trump's Early Actions Revealed in New Poll
A CBS News/YouGov poll shows mixed public opinion on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, with strong support for some policies (mass deportation, tariffs on China) but opposition to others (controlling Gaza, tariffs on Mexico/Canada/Europe). While Trump enjoys overall positive approval, co...
Mixed Public Opinion on Trump's Early Actions Revealed in New Poll
A CBS News/YouGov poll shows mixed public opinion on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, with strong support for some policies (mass deportation, tariffs on China) but opposition to others (controlling Gaza, tariffs on Mexico/Canada/Europe). While Trump enjoys overall positive approval, co...
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36% Bias Score
Omar: Courts Final Check on Unconstitutional Executive Orders
Rep. Ilhan Omar, in a "Face the Nation" interview, argued that the judiciary is the final defense against unconstitutional executive orders, citing multiple successful legal challenges to recent actions as evidence of a functioning checks-and-balances system, despite criticizing congressional inacti...
Omar: Courts Final Check on Unconstitutional Executive Orders
Rep. Ilhan Omar, in a "Face the Nation" interview, argued that the judiciary is the final defense against unconstitutional executive orders, citing multiple successful legal challenges to recent actions as evidence of a functioning checks-and-balances system, despite criticizing congressional inacti...
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52% Bias Score
Democratic Senator Threatens Government Shutdown Over Trump Administration Actions
Democratic Senator Andy Kim threatened to deny Republicans the votes needed to fund the government by March 14 if the Trump administration continues to dismantle federal agencies, potentially causing a government shutdown.
Democratic Senator Threatens Government Shutdown Over Trump Administration Actions
Democratic Senator Andy Kim threatened to deny Republicans the votes needed to fund the government by March 14 if the Trump administration continues to dismantle federal agencies, potentially causing a government shutdown.
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56% Bias Score
Friendship Bench Expands Globally, Addressing Mental Health Disparities
Dr. Dixon Chibanda's Friendship Bench program, initiated in 2006 in Zimbabwe to address mental health disparities, now trains over 3,000 older adults to provide free talk therapy, impacting more than 300,000 individuals yearly and expanding to nine countries.
Friendship Bench Expands Globally, Addressing Mental Health Disparities
Dr. Dixon Chibanda's Friendship Bench program, initiated in 2006 in Zimbabwe to address mental health disparities, now trains over 3,000 older adults to provide free talk therapy, impacting more than 300,000 individuals yearly and expanding to nine countries.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Merz Leads Amidst Economic Crisis and Far-Right Rise
On February 23rd, Germans will elect their next parliament, with Friedrich Merz of the CDU leading polls amidst economic downturn, rising far-right influence (AfD), and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Five candidates compete for Chancellor.
Germany's Election: Merz Leads Amidst Economic Crisis and Far-Right Rise
On February 23rd, Germans will elect their next parliament, with Friedrich Merz of the CDU leading polls amidst economic downturn, rising far-right influence (AfD), and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Five candidates compete for Chancellor.
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48% Bias Score
German Military Base Under Drone Espionage Investigation
Between January 9th and 29th, six unidentified drones were detected over the German military base in Schleswig, where Ukrainian soldiers train on Patriot missile systems; the German Ministry of Defense is investigating potential espionage, suspecting Russian involvement due to ineffective countermea...
German Military Base Under Drone Espionage Investigation
Between January 9th and 29th, six unidentified drones were detected over the German military base in Schleswig, where Ukrainian soldiers train on Patriot missile systems; the German Ministry of Defense is investigating potential espionage, suspecting Russian involvement due to ineffective countermea...
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40% Bias Score