February 2025
March 2025
US Inspectors General Sue Trump Over Dismissals
Eight US Inspectors General sued President Trump for their dismissal, claiming it violated federal law protecting their nonpartisan oversight of trillions in federal spending and millions of employees; a judge allowed Trump's federal worker buyout program to proceed despite union objections; and the...
US Inspectors General Sue Trump Over Dismissals
Eight US Inspectors General sued President Trump for their dismissal, claiming it violated federal law protecting their nonpartisan oversight of trillions in federal spending and millions of employees; a judge allowed Trump's federal worker buyout program to proceed despite union objections; and the...
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40% Bias Score
German Muslim Community's Trust in Politics Plummets
A DeZIM study reveals a significant drop in trust towards German politics among Muslims (66%), exceeding the general population's increase and highlighting the need for policy adjustments to address the underlying structural factors.
German Muslim Community's Trust in Politics Plummets
A DeZIM study reveals a significant drop in trust towards German politics among Muslims (66%), exceeding the general population's increase and highlighting the need for policy adjustments to address the underlying structural factors.
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32% Bias Score
Mixed Global Markets Amid Ukraine Peace Deal Optimism and High Inflation
Global markets reacted to a potential Ukraine peace deal and high U.S. inflation, with Wall Street futures edging higher and the TSX showing positive territory; however, varied reactions were seen across global markets, influenced by corporate earnings reports and the Federal Reserve's anticipated i...
Mixed Global Markets Amid Ukraine Peace Deal Optimism and High Inflation
Global markets reacted to a potential Ukraine peace deal and high U.S. inflation, with Wall Street futures edging higher and the TSX showing positive territory; however, varied reactions were seen across global markets, influenced by corporate earnings reports and the Federal Reserve's anticipated i...
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36% Bias Score
Barclays CEO Pay Doubles Amid Record Profits, Motor Finance Scandal Looms
Barclays' 2024 pre-tax profits soared 24% to £8.1bn, boosting CEO Venkatakrishnan's pay to £10.5m, while a £1.9bn bonus pool was shared among top bankers, but the bank also faces a potential £442m compensation bill from a motor finance scandal and dealt with a recent technology outage.
Barclays CEO Pay Doubles Amid Record Profits, Motor Finance Scandal Looms
Barclays' 2024 pre-tax profits soared 24% to £8.1bn, boosting CEO Venkatakrishnan's pay to £10.5m, while a £1.9bn bonus pool was shared among top bankers, but the bank also faces a potential £442m compensation bill from a motor finance scandal and dealt with a recent technology outage.
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40% Bias Score
UK Labour's "Islamophobia" Commission Raises Free Speech Concerns
The UK Labour government plans a commission to define "Islamophobia," chaired by Dominic Grieve, raising concerns about free speech due to a potentially broad definition that could criminalize factual historical accounts, as exemplified by a recent court case in Manchester.
UK Labour's "Islamophobia" Commission Raises Free Speech Concerns
The UK Labour government plans a commission to define "Islamophobia," chaired by Dominic Grieve, raising concerns about free speech due to a potentially broad definition that could criminalize factual historical accounts, as exemplified by a recent court case in Manchester.
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60% Bias Score
SUV and Truck Sales Offset Emission Reductions in Canada
A Canadian study reveals that the increasing popularity of SUVs and trucks, accounting for 70 percent of new vehicle sales in 2022, is significantly hindering emission reduction efforts despite improvements in fuel efficiency and electric vehicle sales; this surge in larger vehicles, coupled with lo...
SUV and Truck Sales Offset Emission Reductions in Canada
A Canadian study reveals that the increasing popularity of SUVs and trucks, accounting for 70 percent of new vehicle sales in 2022, is significantly hindering emission reduction efforts despite improvements in fuel efficiency and electric vehicle sales; this surge in larger vehicles, coupled with lo...
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52% Bias Score
US Judge Clears Path for Trump Administration's Federal Workforce Reduction Plan
A US District Court judge lifted an injunction against the Trump administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce by offering buyouts to roughly two million employees; around 75,000 have already applied, and the White House anticipates significant budget cuts across federal agencies.
US Judge Clears Path for Trump Administration's Federal Workforce Reduction Plan
A US District Court judge lifted an injunction against the Trump administration's plan to reduce the federal workforce by offering buyouts to roughly two million employees; around 75,000 have already applied, and the White House anticipates significant budget cuts across federal agencies.
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44% Bias Score
US Officials Cast Doubt on Ukraine's NATO Bid and Full Territorial Restoration
US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deem Ukraine's NATO membership and full territorial restoration improbable, aligning with Russia's demands, prompting President Zelenskyy to emphasize the need for a drastically stronger Ukrainian military.
US Officials Cast Doubt on Ukraine's NATO Bid and Full Territorial Restoration
US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deem Ukraine's NATO membership and full territorial restoration improbable, aligning with Russia's demands, prompting President Zelenskyy to emphasize the need for a drastically stronger Ukrainian military.
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48% Bias Score
Rochdale Grooming Gang Trial: Alleged Victim Testifies of Police Inaction
A woman alleges she was repeatedly abused by a grooming gang in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006, starting when she was 13, claiming police and social services knew about the abuse but did not intervene. Eight men deny multiple sexual offences.
Rochdale Grooming Gang Trial: Alleged Victim Testifies of Police Inaction
A woman alleges she was repeatedly abused by a grooming gang in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006, starting when she was 13, claiming police and social services knew about the abuse but did not intervene. Eight men deny multiple sexual offences.
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44% Bias Score
German Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent in January 2025
Germany's inflation rate fell to 2.3 percent in January 2025, down from 2.6 percent in December 2024, primarily due to lower energy prices (down 1.6 percent) and slower food price increases (up 0.8 percent).
German Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent in January 2025
Germany's inflation rate fell to 2.3 percent in January 2025, down from 2.6 percent in December 2024, primarily due to lower energy prices (down 1.6 percent) and slower food price increases (up 0.8 percent).
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36% Bias Score
AGOA Expiration Threatens 150,000 Livelihoods in Kenya
United Aryan, a Kenyan clothing exporter employing 10,000 and supporting 150,000, faces closure if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) isn't renewed by September, jeopardizing the region's economic stability and reversing crime reduction gains since 2002.
AGOA Expiration Threatens 150,000 Livelihoods in Kenya
United Aryan, a Kenyan clothing exporter employing 10,000 and supporting 150,000, faces closure if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) isn't renewed by September, jeopardizing the region's economic stability and reversing crime reduction gains since 2002.
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44% Bias Score
Stockholm School Shooting Prompts Nationwide Safety Measures
A mass shooting at the Risbergska adult education center in Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, prompting all schools to create new safety plans and highlighting concerns for immigrant communities.
Stockholm School Shooting Prompts Nationwide Safety Measures
A mass shooting at the Risbergska adult education center in Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, prompting all schools to create new safety plans and highlighting concerns for immigrant communities.
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24% Bias Score