February 2025
March 2025
NLRB Shut Down After Trump Fires Board Member
President Trump's firing of NLRB board member Gwynne Wilcox has left the agency without a quorum, halting its ability to enforce labor laws and impacting union elections and unfair labor practice investigations, benefiting employers while creating uncertainty.
NLRB Shut Down After Trump Fires Board Member
President Trump's firing of NLRB board member Gwynne Wilcox has left the agency without a quorum, halting its ability to enforce labor laws and impacting union elections and unfair labor practice investigations, benefiting employers while creating uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Djibouti's Youssouf Elected President of African Union Commission
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti's former foreign minister, was elected president of the African Union Commission on February 15th, 2024, securing 33 votes, succeeding Moussa Faki Mahamat. His four-year term begins amid multiple regional conflicts, including the DRC and Sudan.
Djibouti's Youssouf Elected President of African Union Commission
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti's former foreign minister, was elected president of the African Union Commission on February 15th, 2024, securing 33 votes, succeeding Moussa Faki Mahamat. His four-year term begins amid multiple regional conflicts, including the DRC and Sudan.
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40% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Rejects US Pressure, Calls for European Army
At the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's pursuit of NATO membership, advocated for a European army, and criticized US policies while expressing concerns over a proposed deal on Ukrainian rare earth minerals, citing a lack of sufficient security ...
Zelenskyy Rejects US Pressure, Calls for European Army
At the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's pursuit of NATO membership, advocated for a European army, and criticized US policies while expressing concerns over a proposed deal on Ukrainian rare earth minerals, citing a lack of sufficient security ...
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44% Bias Score
Vance Accused of Spreading Misinformation on Scotland's Abortion Buffer Zones
US Vice President JD Vance falsely claimed Scotland's Safe Access Zones Act prohibits private prayer at home, prompting condemnation from Scottish officials who confirmed no such letters were sent and that the law only targets disruptive behavior near abortion clinics.
Vance Accused of Spreading Misinformation on Scotland's Abortion Buffer Zones
US Vice President JD Vance falsely claimed Scotland's Safe Access Zones Act prohibits private prayer at home, prompting condemnation from Scottish officials who confirmed no such letters were sent and that the law only targets disruptive behavior near abortion clinics.
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52% Bias Score
Wide Disparities in European Energy Prices Impact Household Budgets
As of January 3, 2025, electricity prices in 33 European capitals ranged from €9.1/kWh (Budapest) to €40.4/kWh (Berlin), while gas prices varied from €2.5/kWh (Budapest) to €33.3/kWh (Stockholm), reflecting diverse energy mixes, market structures, and purchasing power.
Wide Disparities in European Energy Prices Impact Household Budgets
As of January 3, 2025, electricity prices in 33 European capitals ranged from €9.1/kWh (Budapest) to €40.4/kWh (Berlin), while gas prices varied from €2.5/kWh (Budapest) to €33.3/kWh (Stockholm), reflecting diverse energy mixes, market structures, and purchasing power.
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28% Bias Score
Bayrou Faces Backlash Over Bétharram Abuse Scandal
French Prime Minister François Bayrou met with victims of abuse at the Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram school in Pau on February 15th, 2024, following accusations of lying about his knowledge of the abuse spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s; he admitted to some prior knowledge but denied overall awareness,...
Bayrou Faces Backlash Over Bétharram Abuse Scandal
French Prime Minister François Bayrou met with victims of abuse at the Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram school in Pau on February 15th, 2024, following accusations of lying about his knowledge of the abuse spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s; he admitted to some prior knowledge but denied overall awareness,...
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48% Bias Score
Anonymous Tip Thwarts Potential Indiana School Shooting
An anonymous tip to a hotline created after the Sandy Hook shooting led to the arrest of an 18-year-old in Indiana accused of plotting a Valentine's Day school shooting; authorities say the tipster provided screenshots of conversations, weapons, and images.
Anonymous Tip Thwarts Potential Indiana School Shooting
An anonymous tip to a hotline created after the Sandy Hook shooting led to the arrest of an 18-year-old in Indiana accused of plotting a Valentine's Day school shooting; authorities say the tipster provided screenshots of conversations, weapons, and images.
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36% Bias Score
2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032: Webb Telescope to Track 2024 YR4
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 27, 2023, has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032; astronomers are using various telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope, to track and refine its trajectory and size, with observations planned for March and May 2024.
2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032: Webb Telescope to Track 2024 YR4
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered December 27, 2023, has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032; astronomers are using various telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope, to track and refine its trajectory and size, with observations planned for March and May 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Uzbekistan's Tourism Boom: Development vs. Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Uzbekistan's government is aggressively promoting tourism, leading to a boom that includes new hotels and developments, but this rapid growth is causing concern among heritage experts, who worry about the demolition of historical sites and loss of cultural identity, particularly in Bukhara where the...
Uzbekistan's Tourism Boom: Development vs. Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Uzbekistan's government is aggressively promoting tourism, leading to a boom that includes new hotels and developments, but this rapid growth is causing concern among heritage experts, who worry about the demolition of historical sites and loss of cultural identity, particularly in Bukhara where the...
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60% Bias Score
Mass Layoffs of US Epidemiologists Amidst Avian Flu Outbreak
The US is laying off nearly half of its government epidemiological surveillance program researchers, totaling around 140, amid an avian flu outbreak with nearly 70 human cases and one death since early 2024, and 10% of CDC employees, following a broader effort to cut public spending and the appointm...
Mass Layoffs of US Epidemiologists Amidst Avian Flu Outbreak
The US is laying off nearly half of its government epidemiological surveillance program researchers, totaling around 140, amid an avian flu outbreak with nearly 70 human cases and one death since early 2024, and 10% of CDC employees, following a broader effort to cut public spending and the appointm...
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60% Bias Score
Europe Responds to US Criticism: Calls for Self-Reliance and Defense
Following J.D. Vance's speech criticizing European democracy and freedom of expression, European leaders reacted strongly, emphasizing their commitment to self-reliance and defense capabilities. The US Secretary of Defense warned against assuming a continued American presence in Europe.
Europe Responds to US Criticism: Calls for Self-Reliance and Defense
Following J.D. Vance's speech criticizing European democracy and freedom of expression, European leaders reacted strongly, emphasizing their commitment to self-reliance and defense capabilities. The US Secretary of Defense warned against assuming a continued American presence in Europe.
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44% Bias Score
Avian Influenza Antibodies Found in US Cows and Veterinarians Amidst Ongoing Outbreak
Antibodies to avian influenza (H5N1) were found in three US cows and three veterinarians, despite only 68 confirmed human cases and one death; this, coupled with an outbreak affecting 968 dairy herds, necessitates broader surveillance and testing.
Avian Influenza Antibodies Found in US Cows and Veterinarians Amidst Ongoing Outbreak
Antibodies to avian influenza (H5N1) were found in three US cows and three veterinarians, despite only 68 confirmed human cases and one death; this, coupled with an outbreak affecting 968 dairy herds, necessitates broader surveillance and testing.
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32% Bias Score