February 2025
March 2025
France Proposes "Critical Chemicals Act" to Counter Europe's Chemical Industry Decline
France's proposed "Critical Chemicals Act" seeks to revitalize Europe's struggling chemical sector by designating 15 key compounds as "strategic," providing funding and faster permitting to counteract a 12 percent production drop since 2019, driven by high energy costs and global competition.
France Proposes "Critical Chemicals Act" to Counter Europe's Chemical Industry Decline
France's proposed "Critical Chemicals Act" seeks to revitalize Europe's struggling chemical sector by designating 15 key compounds as "strategic," providing funding and faster permitting to counteract a 12 percent production drop since 2019, driven by high energy costs and global competition.
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52% Bias Score
Global Scam Epidemic: India's Role and the Challenges of Combating Fraud
India accounts for 85% of global fraudulent calls, a result of call center outsourcing, lax data regulations, and the subsequent creation of large-scale, well-organized scam operations involving multiple countries and money laundering.
Global Scam Epidemic: India's Role and the Challenges of Combating Fraud
India accounts for 85% of global fraudulent calls, a result of call center outsourcing, lax data regulations, and the subsequent creation of large-scale, well-organized scam operations involving multiple countries and money laundering.
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48% Bias Score
Kanye West Dropped by Agency, Shopify Removes Antisemitic Merchandise
Following a series of antisemitic posts on X/Twitter, Kanye West's talent agency 33&West dropped him; subsequently, Shopify removed his online store which was selling a t-shirt with a swastika, leading to widespread condemnation and highlighting the significant consequences of hate speech.
Kanye West Dropped by Agency, Shopify Removes Antisemitic Merchandise
Following a series of antisemitic posts on X/Twitter, Kanye West's talent agency 33&West dropped him; subsequently, Shopify removed his online store which was selling a t-shirt with a swastika, leading to widespread condemnation and highlighting the significant consequences of hate speech.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Jewish Groups Sue DHS Over Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship
Three major Jewish denominations and dozens of Christian groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at religious sites, challenging the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that previously protected houses of worship.
Jewish Groups Sue DHS Over Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship
Three major Jewish denominations and dozens of Christian groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at religious sites, challenging the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that previously protected houses of worship.
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44% Bias Score
Alibaba Leverages AI to Boost E-commerce Efficiency and Sales
Alibaba's 1688 platform integrated DeepSeek's open-source AI model in February 2024, offering free AI services to merchants, including AI digital employees, to improve efficiency and sales, reflecting a broader trend of Chinese e-commerce platforms adopting AI for digital transformation and boosting...
Alibaba Leverages AI to Boost E-commerce Efficiency and Sales
Alibaba's 1688 platform integrated DeepSeek's open-source AI model in February 2024, offering free AI services to merchants, including AI digital employees, to improve efficiency and sales, reflecting a broader trend of Chinese e-commerce platforms adopting AI for digital transformation and boosting...
Progress
48% Bias Score
American Teacher Released From Russian Prison After U.S.-Russia Negotiations
After over three years of imprisonment in Russia on drug charges, American teacher Marc Fogel returned to the U.S. on Tuesday following negotiations with the Trump administration, which involved an undisclosed exchange with Russia.
American Teacher Released From Russian Prison After U.S.-Russia Negotiations
After over three years of imprisonment in Russia on drug charges, American teacher Marc Fogel returned to the U.S. on Tuesday following negotiations with the Trump administration, which involved an undisclosed exchange with Russia.
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44% Bias Score
German Election: Conservatives Poised to Win, Far-Right AfD Makes Significant Gains
Germany's February 23rd election will likely result in a conservative victory led by Friedrich Merz, with the far-right AfD projected to achieve its best national election result ever, potentially creating a rightward shift in German politics with implications for Europe and the Ukraine war.
German Election: Conservatives Poised to Win, Far-Right AfD Makes Significant Gains
Germany's February 23rd election will likely result in a conservative victory led by Friedrich Merz, with the far-right AfD projected to achieve its best national election result ever, potentially creating a rightward shift in German politics with implications for Europe and the Ukraine war.
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60% Bias Score
Detroit Children Freeze to Death Amidst Unheeded Plea for Homeless Services
Two young children froze to death in a Detroit casino parking garage on Monday morning after their family's pleas for help from the city's homeless services went unanswered, prompting a review of the city's homeless response systems.
Detroit Children Freeze to Death Amidst Unheeded Plea for Homeless Services
Two young children froze to death in a Detroit casino parking garage on Monday morning after their family's pleas for help from the city's homeless services went unanswered, prompting a review of the city's homeless response systems.
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52% Bias Score
China Launches First Methanol-Diesel Inland Vessel
On Saturday, at 10:46 am, the Minhou, China's first methanol-diesel dual-fuel inland waterway vessel, arrived in Chongqing after its maiden voyage from Shanghai, carrying 395 standard containers; this reflects China's commitment to cleaner energy in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
China Launches First Methanol-Diesel Inland Vessel
On Saturday, at 10:46 am, the Minhou, China's first methanol-diesel dual-fuel inland waterway vessel, arrived in Chongqing after its maiden voyage from Shanghai, carrying 395 standard containers; this reflects China's commitment to cleaner energy in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
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40% Bias Score
CATL Seeks \$5 Billion Hong Kong IPO Amidst US Military Designation
China's Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) filed for a Hong Kong IPO potentially raising at least \$5 billion, aiming to attract global investors despite a recent U.S. designation as a "Chinese Military Company"; the company projects a profit increase despite a recent revenue decline and is expa...
CATL Seeks \$5 Billion Hong Kong IPO Amidst US Military Designation
China's Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) filed for a Hong Kong IPO potentially raising at least \$5 billion, aiming to attract global investors despite a recent U.S. designation as a "Chinese Military Company"; the company projects a profit increase despite a recent revenue decline and is expa...
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36% Bias Score
Baidu to Release Enhanced Ernie 5.0 AI Model in 2025
Baidu plans to release its next-generation AI model, Ernie 5.0, with enhanced multimodal capabilities in the second half of 2025, aiming to compete with rivals like OpenAI and DeepSeek amidst a cost-reduction trend in foundation models.
Baidu to Release Enhanced Ernie 5.0 AI Model in 2025
Baidu plans to release its next-generation AI model, Ernie 5.0, with enhanced multimodal capabilities in the second half of 2025, aiming to compete with rivals like OpenAI and DeepSeek amidst a cost-reduction trend in foundation models.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Marc Fogel Released from Russian Prison After Negotiations with Trump Administration
Marc Fogel, an American history teacher serving a 14-year sentence in Russia for drug possession, was released on Tuesday following negotiations with the Trump administration and returned to the U.S., where he met with President Trump and expressed gratitude for his role in securing his release.
Marc Fogel Released from Russian Prison After Negotiations with Trump Administration
Marc Fogel, an American history teacher serving a 14-year sentence in Russia for drug possession, was released on Tuesday following negotiations with the Trump administration and returned to the U.S., where he met with President Trump and expressed gratitude for his role in securing his release.
Progress
48% Bias Score