February 2025
March 2025
Freiberg Climate Strike Shows Challenges of Activism in Right-Leaning Germany
On Friday, about 50 people attended a Fridays for Future climate strike in Freiberg, Germany, highlighting the challenges of climate activism in a city with a strong right-wing presence in the local council that delayed the implementation of a climate action plan.
Freiberg Climate Strike Shows Challenges of Activism in Right-Leaning Germany
On Friday, about 50 people attended a Fridays for Future climate strike in Freiberg, Germany, highlighting the challenges of climate activism in a city with a strong right-wing presence in the local council that delayed the implementation of a climate action plan.
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48% Bias Score
Widespread BT Email Outage Disrupts Thousands
On February 15, 2024, a major outage left thousands of BT email customers in England and Scotland unable to access their email via webmail and the app from around 5 a.m., causing widespread frustration due to the lack of initial communication from BT; however, service was restored by 2:11 p.m.
Widespread BT Email Outage Disrupts Thousands
On February 15, 2024, a major outage left thousands of BT email customers in England and Scotland unable to access their email via webmail and the app from around 5 a.m., causing widespread frustration due to the lack of initial communication from BT; however, service was restored by 2:11 p.m.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's First Month: Significantly Fewer Immigration Arrests Than Biden's
President Trump's administration reported approximately 14,000 immigration arrests in its first month, far fewer than the over 21,000 reported by the Biden administration in November; this may be due to a deterrent effect of Trump's tough anti-immigration policies, resulting in a 92% decrease in bor...
Trump's First Month: Significantly Fewer Immigration Arrests Than Biden's
President Trump's administration reported approximately 14,000 immigration arrests in its first month, far fewer than the over 21,000 reported by the Biden administration in November; this may be due to a deterrent effect of Trump's tough anti-immigration policies, resulting in a 92% decrease in bor...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Transactional Diplomacy: Implications for Global Stability
Jonathan Sanker, a US geopolitical analyst, discusses Donald Trump's foreign policy, highlighting the potential consequences of a transactional approach to Ukraine, the Middle East, and the transatlantic alliance. He emphasizes the need for greater European unity and stronger US-European cooperation...
Trump's Transactional Diplomacy: Implications for Global Stability
Jonathan Sanker, a US geopolitical analyst, discusses Donald Trump's foreign policy, highlighting the potential consequences of a transactional approach to Ukraine, the Middle East, and the transatlantic alliance. He emphasizes the need for greater European unity and stronger US-European cooperation...
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44% Bias Score
Sinner Receives Three-Month Ban for Doping Violation
Tennis star Jannik Sinner received a three-month ban for a positive test of clostebol, a banned substance, despite the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITA) finding no fault or negligence; Nick Kyrgios criticized the outcome, while the ban will not impact his titles or prize money.
Sinner Receives Three-Month Ban for Doping Violation
Tennis star Jannik Sinner received a three-month ban for a positive test of clostebol, a banned substance, despite the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITA) finding no fault or negligence; Nick Kyrgios criticized the outcome, while the ban will not impact his titles or prize money.
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44% Bias Score
Indiana AG to Sue Indianapolis Police, Schools Over Immigration Non-Cooperation
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita plans to sue Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Public Schools for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, citing a state statute; he previously sued St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department for similar reasons.
Indiana AG to Sue Indianapolis Police, Schools Over Immigration Non-Cooperation
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita plans to sue Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Public Schools for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, citing a state statute; he previously sued St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department for similar reasons.
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60% Bias Score
Death of German Politician Gerhart Baum at 92
Gerhart Baum, a German politician who witnessed the bombing of Dresden and later served as Federal Minister of the Interior, died at age 92 in Cologne; his career was marked by unwavering convictions and a commitment to human rights, notably mediating a settlement between the German government and v...
Death of German Politician Gerhart Baum at 92
Gerhart Baum, a German politician who witnessed the bombing of Dresden and later served as Federal Minister of the Interior, died at age 92 in Cologne; his career was marked by unwavering convictions and a commitment to human rights, notably mediating a settlement between the German government and v...
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40% Bias Score
Italian Referendum Committees Push for Increased Voter Participation
Referendum committees in Italy are urging the government to facilitate voting for approximately 5 million absentee voters and to schedule the upcoming referendum to maximize participation, avoiding conflicts with other elections and holidays.
Italian Referendum Committees Push for Increased Voter Participation
Referendum committees in Italy are urging the government to facilitate voting for approximately 5 million absentee voters and to schedule the upcoming referendum to maximize participation, avoiding conflicts with other elections and holidays.
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40% Bias Score
NBA Revamps All-Star Game with Mini-Tournament Format
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be a four-team mini-tournament in San Francisco, with a $1.8 million prize pool and a first-to-40-points format, aiming to increase competitiveness after last year's record-setting, low-effort game.
NBA Revamps All-Star Game with Mini-Tournament Format
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be a four-team mini-tournament in San Francisco, with a $1.8 million prize pool and a first-to-40-points format, aiming to increase competitiveness after last year's record-setting, low-effort game.
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60% Bias Score
Amsterdam's €200 Million Payment Backlog Cripples Businesses
Amsterdam faces a €200 million payment backlog due to technical issues with its new invoicing system (Afis) launched in early 2024, affecting 28,866 invoices to freelancers and businesses, prompting emergency measures and political debate.
Amsterdam's €200 Million Payment Backlog Cripples Businesses
Amsterdam faces a €200 million payment backlog due to technical issues with its new invoicing system (Afis) launched in early 2024, affecting 28,866 invoices to freelancers and businesses, prompting emergency measures and political debate.
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40% Bias Score
Australia Bans Foreign Home Purchases for Two Years
Australia will temporarily ban foreign investors from buying established homes from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, following a similar pledge from the opposition, to help address the housing crisis and increase home ownership for Australians.
Australia Bans Foreign Home Purchases for Two Years
Australia will temporarily ban foreign investors from buying established homes from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, following a similar pledge from the opposition, to help address the housing crisis and increase home ownership for Australians.
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48% Bias Score
Wildlife Encounters Highlight Tourist Risks
Recent incidents involving a whale swallowing a kayaker in Patagonia, shark attacks in the Bahamas, and a bear attack in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park highlight the risks of wildlife encounters for tourists, demanding a review of safety measures and public awareness campaigns.
Wildlife Encounters Highlight Tourist Risks
Recent incidents involving a whale swallowing a kayaker in Patagonia, shark attacks in the Bahamas, and a bear attack in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park highlight the risks of wildlife encounters for tourists, demanding a review of safety measures and public awareness campaigns.
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36% Bias Score