February 2025
March 2025
Trump Administration Reverses Some Federal Layoffs Amidst Widespread Cost-Cutting
The Trump administration's cost-cutting measures resulted in thousands of federal worker layoffs across numerous agencies, including the NIH, CDC, and FAA, but some layoffs were later reversed at the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Indian Health Service, raising concerns about the a...
Trump Administration Reverses Some Federal Layoffs Amidst Widespread Cost-Cutting
The Trump administration's cost-cutting measures resulted in thousands of federal worker layoffs across numerous agencies, including the NIH, CDC, and FAA, but some layoffs were later reversed at the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Indian Health Service, raising concerns about the a...
Progress
48% Bias Score
UK Faces Budget Crunch Over Defense Spending Increase
The UK faces pressure to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP to appease the US, but this conflicts with the government's fiscal rules and commitments to public services, creating a significant financial challenge.
UK Faces Budget Crunch Over Defense Spending Increase
The UK faces pressure to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP to appease the US, but this conflicts with the government's fiscal rules and commitments to public services, creating a significant financial challenge.
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52% Bias Score
Delta Plane Crash at Toronto Pearson Airport
A Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 jet, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon while landing from Minneapolis, resulting in eight injuries (one critical) out of eighty passengers and crew.
Delta Plane Crash at Toronto Pearson Airport
A Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 jet, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon while landing from Minneapolis, resulting in eight injuries (one critical) out of eighty passengers and crew.
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32% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases, Raising Concerns
A measles outbreak in Texas has rapidly grown to 48 cases, the largest in over 30 years, affecting unvaccinated individuals and spreading to neighboring New Mexico; experts warn of a potential for a larger outbreak due to increasing vaccine hesitancy.
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases, Raising Concerns
A measles outbreak in Texas has rapidly grown to 48 cases, the largest in over 30 years, affecting unvaccinated individuals and spreading to neighboring New Mexico; experts warn of a potential for a larger outbreak due to increasing vaccine hesitancy.
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40% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases
A measles outbreak in Texas has reached 48 confirmed cases, the state's worst in nearly 30 years, with 13 hospitalizations; low vaccination rates in a rural community are the cause, and additional cases are likely.
Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases
A measles outbreak in Texas has reached 48 confirmed cases, the state's worst in nearly 30 years, with 13 hospitalizations; low vaccination rates in a rural community are the cause, and additional cases are likely.
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36% Bias Score
Conditional License Granted for H5N2 Avian Influenza Vaccine
Zoetis received a conditional license from the USDA for its H5N2 avian influenza vaccine for chickens, offering an alternative to culling infected flocks; however, the vaccine's effectiveness is limited due to a mismatch with the circulating strain.
Conditional License Granted for H5N2 Avian Influenza Vaccine
Zoetis received a conditional license from the USDA for its H5N2 avian influenza vaccine for chickens, offering an alternative to culling infected flocks; however, the vaccine's effectiveness is limited due to a mismatch with the circulating strain.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Southeast Storm Causes 12 Fatalities, Widespread Damage
A deadly storm system brought heavy rains, high winds, and flash flooding to the Southeast, causing at least 12 fatalities, widespread power outages, and significant damage in Kentucky, Georgia, and other states.
Southeast Storm Causes 12 Fatalities, Widespread Damage
A deadly storm system brought heavy rains, high winds, and flash flooding to the Southeast, causing at least 12 fatalities, widespread power outages, and significant damage in Kentucky, Georgia, and other states.
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36% Bias Score
Israeli Hostage Released After 500 Days
Sagui Dekel-Chen, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was released after nearly 500 days of captivity by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal that also involved the release of 369 Palestinian prisoners; his father described the reunion as a 'miracle'.
Israeli Hostage Released After 500 Days
Sagui Dekel-Chen, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was released after nearly 500 days of captivity by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal that also involved the release of 369 Palestinian prisoners; his father described the reunion as a 'miracle'.
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52% Bias Score
124 Deaths in Turkey from Bootleg Alcohol
At least 124 people died in Ankara and Istanbul over the past six weeks from drinking bootleg alcohol tainted with methanol; 28 suspects were arrested but most were conditionally released; high alcohol taxes fuel the black market.
124 Deaths in Turkey from Bootleg Alcohol
At least 124 people died in Ankara and Istanbul over the past six weeks from drinking bootleg alcohol tainted with methanol; 28 suspects were arrested but most were conditionally released; high alcohol taxes fuel the black market.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Republican Sheriff Launches California Gubernatorial Bid
Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced his 2026 California gubernatorial bid on Monday, criticizing Democratic leadership and emphasizing affordability, infrastructure improvements, and reduced regulation, presenting a challenge to the Democrats' long-standing dominance in the sta...
Republican Sheriff Launches California Gubernatorial Bid
Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced his 2026 California gubernatorial bid on Monday, criticizing Democratic leadership and emphasizing affordability, infrastructure improvements, and reduced regulation, presenting a challenge to the Democrats' long-standing dominance in the sta...
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48% Bias Score
DOGE's Access to IRS Data Sparks Privacy Concerns, Refund Delay Fears
Democratic senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are raising concerns about Elon Musk's cost-cutting group, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), gaining access to sensitive IRS data, potentially delaying tax refunds for millions of Americans and raising privacy concerns.
DOGE's Access to IRS Data Sparks Privacy Concerns, Refund Delay Fears
Democratic senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are raising concerns about Elon Musk's cost-cutting group, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), gaining access to sensitive IRS data, potentially delaying tax refunds for millions of Americans and raising privacy concerns.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Sam Fender's "People Watching" and a Week of Major Entertainment Releases
Sam Fender releases his new album "People Watching" on Friday, alongside the new season of "The White Lotus," EastEnders' 40th anniversary, new video games Avowed and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, and Tate McRae's new album.
Sam Fender's "People Watching" and a Week of Major Entertainment Releases
Sam Fender releases his new album "People Watching" on Friday, alongside the new season of "The White Lotus," EastEnders' 40th anniversary, new video games Avowed and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, and Tate McRae's new album.
Progress
32% Bias Score