February 2025
March 2025
US Protectionism: Rising Tariffs Despite Negative Employment Effects
The 2016 election of Donald Trump initiated a return to US protectionism, increasing tariffs despite studies showing that previous tariffs failed to boost employment and led to retaliatory tariffs; however, public support for tariffs remains high due to the disproportionate impact of perceived job l...
US Protectionism: Rising Tariffs Despite Negative Employment Effects
The 2016 election of Donald Trump initiated a return to US protectionism, increasing tariffs despite studies showing that previous tariffs failed to boost employment and led to retaliatory tariffs; however, public support for tariffs remains high due to the disproportionate impact of perceived job l...
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees in the Netherlands: Return or Remain?
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian refugees in the Netherlands face a complex decision about returning home, grappling with economic uncertainties, family ties, and political pressures, despite the Dutch government's offer of €900 for voluntary repatriation.
Syrian Refugees in the Netherlands: Return or Remain?
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian refugees in the Netherlands face a complex decision about returning home, grappling with economic uncertainties, family ties, and political pressures, despite the Dutch government's offer of €900 for voluntary repatriation.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Denies Blocking Iranian Prince from Security Conference
Former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi claims Germany blocked his invitation to the Munich Security Conference, a claim Germany denies; Pahlavi will still attend, advocating for Iranian self-determination and a united front with Israel against the Iranian regime.
Germany Denies Blocking Iranian Prince from Security Conference
Former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi claims Germany blocked his invitation to the Munich Security Conference, a claim Germany denies; Pahlavi will still attend, advocating for Iranian self-determination and a united front with Israel against the Iranian regime.
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40% Bias Score
NSW LGBTQ Community Faces Rising Violence Amidst Hate Speech Law Exclusion
A surge in homophobic attacks in NSW, including neo-Nazi demonstrations and online harassment, has prompted concerns as the state government plans to exclude LGBTQ people from new hate speech laws aimed at curbing racial hatred.
NSW LGBTQ Community Faces Rising Violence Amidst Hate Speech Law Exclusion
A surge in homophobic attacks in NSW, including neo-Nazi demonstrations and online harassment, has prompted concerns as the state government plans to exclude LGBTQ people from new hate speech laws aimed at curbing racial hatred.
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48% Bias Score
Google Reverses AI Weapons Pledge, Facing Criticism from AI Pioneer
Google reversed its pledge to not develop AI for weapons, prompting criticism from AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, who argued the move prioritized profit over safety; this decision has caused internal dissent at Google and concerns about the weaponization of AI.
Google Reverses AI Weapons Pledge, Facing Criticism from AI Pioneer
Google reversed its pledge to not develop AI for weapons, prompting criticism from AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, who argued the move prioritized profit over safety; this decision has caused internal dissent at Google and concerns about the weaponization of AI.
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64% Bias Score
Recent Aviation Disasters Raise Safety Concerns
Recent aviation disasters, including a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67, a fiery plane crash in Philadelphia, and a missing plane in Alaska, have raised public safety concerns, prompting investigations into potential systemic issues within the air traffic control system an...
Recent Aviation Disasters Raise Safety Concerns
Recent aviation disasters, including a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67, a fiery plane crash in Philadelphia, and a missing plane in Alaska, have raised public safety concerns, prompting investigations into potential systemic issues within the air traffic control system an...
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52% Bias Score
Death of Sam Nujoma, Namibian Anti-Apartheid Leader
Sam Nujoma, the first president of Namibia and leader of SWAPO, died at 95 in Windhoek on Saturday; despite leading a liberation movement with internal conflicts and imprisoning critics, he later prioritized reconciliation and peaceful relations with the white community, fostering a peaceful post-in...
Death of Sam Nujoma, Namibian Anti-Apartheid Leader
Sam Nujoma, the first president of Namibia and leader of SWAPO, died at 95 in Windhoek on Saturday; despite leading a liberation movement with internal conflicts and imprisoning critics, he later prioritized reconciliation and peaceful relations with the white community, fostering a peaceful post-in...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Security Detail Uses Decoy Plane Amid Heightened Iranian Threat
US authorities secretly employed a decoy plane for Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign due to heightened fears of an Iranian attack involving surface-to-air missiles following a second assassination attempt, highlighting significant security concerns.
Trump's Security Detail Uses Decoy Plane Amid Heightened Iranian Threat
US authorities secretly employed a decoy plane for Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign due to heightened fears of an Iranian attack involving surface-to-air missiles following a second assassination attempt, highlighting significant security concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Middle East Peace Spurs Investment Despite Trump's Gaza Plan
International investors are returning to the Middle East following a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria, and a weakened Iran; however, President Trump's plan for Gaza creates uncertainty.
Middle East Peace Spurs Investment Despite Trump's Gaza Plan
International investors are returning to the Middle East following a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria, and a weakened Iran; however, President Trump's plan for Gaza creates uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
CFPB Shutdown: Funding Halted, Activities Suspended Amidst Musk's Involvement
Following the arrival of Elon Musk's DOGE employees at the CFPB, acting director Russell Vought suspended nearly all agency activities, halting funding and jeopardizing consumer protection initiatives that would save consumers tens of billions of dollars, while the CFPB headquarters is closed until ...
CFPB Shutdown: Funding Halted, Activities Suspended Amidst Musk's Involvement
Following the arrival of Elon Musk's DOGE employees at the CFPB, acting director Russell Vought suspended nearly all agency activities, halting funding and jeopardizing consumer protection initiatives that would save consumers tens of billions of dollars, while the CFPB headquarters is closed until ...
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48% Bias Score
Inflation Fears and Trade Tensions Sink Wall Street
Rekindled inflation concerns and President Trump's threat of reciprocal tariffs caused a downturn on Wall Street, reversing earlier gains. The Dow and Nasdaq lost over 0.5%, and the S&P 500 fell nearly 0.25%.
Inflation Fears and Trade Tensions Sink Wall Street
Rekindled inflation concerns and President Trump's threat of reciprocal tariffs caused a downturn on Wall Street, reversing earlier gains. The Dow and Nasdaq lost over 0.5%, and the S&P 500 fell nearly 0.25%.
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40% Bias Score
Omar Accuses Trump Administration of Illegal Agency Restructuring
Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses the Trump administration of illegally circumventing Congress to implement Trump's agenda, citing a judge's recent block of the administration's attempt to place 2,200 USAID employees on administrative leave; this follows a pause on all new U.S. foreign assistance programs. Om...
Omar Accuses Trump Administration of Illegal Agency Restructuring
Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses the Trump administration of illegally circumventing Congress to implement Trump's agenda, citing a judge's recent block of the administration's attempt to place 2,200 USAID employees on administrative leave; this follows a pause on all new U.S. foreign assistance programs. Om...
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40% Bias Score