February 2025
March 2025
German Chancellor Candidates Face Off in Second "Wahlarena" Debate
Germany's ARD hosted the second "Wahlarena" debate with Union's Merz, SPD's Scholz, AfD's Weidel, and Greens' Habeck, fielding citizen questions on taxes, poverty, families, and US relations; Merz avoided a question on abortion, Scholz didn't offer specific climate-health solutions, and Weidel suppo...
German Chancellor Candidates Face Off in Second "Wahlarena" Debate
Germany's ARD hosted the second "Wahlarena" debate with Union's Merz, SPD's Scholz, AfD's Weidel, and Greens' Habeck, fielding citizen questions on taxes, poverty, families, and US relations; Merz avoided a question on abortion, Scholz didn't offer specific climate-health solutions, and Weidel suppo...
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44% Bias Score
US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Exclude Kyiv
On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Riyadh to discuss the Ukraine war, excluding Ukraine; the meeting aims to restore U.S.-Russia relations and explore a resolution, possibly involving a Trump-Putin summit, despite Ukrainian President Zelensky's rejection of any deal withou...
US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Exclude Kyiv
On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Riyadh to discuss the Ukraine war, excluding Ukraine; the meeting aims to restore U.S.-Russia relations and explore a resolution, possibly involving a Trump-Putin summit, despite Ukrainian President Zelensky's rejection of any deal withou...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Name Change Sparks Press Freedom Concerns
President Trump's renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" has led to Mexico threatening legal action against Google and the denial of Associated Press access to the White House and Air Force One for not using the new name, prompting concerns about press freedom.
Trump's Name Change Sparks Press Freedom Concerns
President Trump's renaming of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" has led to Mexico threatening legal action against Google and the denial of Associated Press access to the White House and Air Force One for not using the new name, prompting concerns about press freedom.
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56% Bias Score
NHS Fife Faces Lawsuit Over Transgender Doctor, Single-Sex Space Dispute
Nurse Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife and a transgender doctor for harassment after being forced to share changing facilities, leading to a postponed disciplinary hearing against Peggie and prompting criticism of the SNP government's handling of gender recognition laws.
NHS Fife Faces Lawsuit Over Transgender Doctor, Single-Sex Space Dispute
Nurse Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife and a transgender doctor for harassment after being forced to share changing facilities, leading to a postponed disciplinary hearing against Peggie and prompting criticism of the SNP government's handling of gender recognition laws.
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68% Bias Score
EU Security Strategy Discussed Amidst US-Russia Ukraine Peace Talks
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attended a Paris meeting on Monday to coordinate the EU's security and defense strategy concerning a potential Ukraine peace agreement, prompted by US-Russia direct talks, emphasizing the need for increased defense spending and a unified EU approach.
EU Security Strategy Discussed Amidst US-Russia Ukraine Peace Talks
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attended a Paris meeting on Monday to coordinate the EU's security and defense strategy concerning a potential Ukraine peace agreement, prompted by US-Russia direct talks, emphasizing the need for increased defense spending and a unified EU approach.
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40% Bias Score
Hamas Interview with Anti-Israel Influencer Jackson Hinkle to be Released Monday
American communist influencer Jackson Hinkle will release an interview with Hamas leaders on Monday at 3 p.m. EST, following his history of anti-Israel and antisemitic posts and conspiracy theories, including the use of fake accounts to boost his online presence.
Hamas Interview with Anti-Israel Influencer Jackson Hinkle to be Released Monday
American communist influencer Jackson Hinkle will release an interview with Hamas leaders on Monday at 3 p.m. EST, following his history of anti-Israel and antisemitic posts and conspiracy theories, including the use of fake accounts to boost his online presence.
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40% Bias Score
O Último Azul" Premieres at Berlinale, Showcasing Elder Marginalization in Dystopian Brazil
Gabriel Mascaro's "O Último Azul" premiered at the Berlinale, depicting a dystopian Brazil where the elderly are sent to "colonies," focusing on 77-year-old Tereza's resistance and journey through the Amazon.
O Último Azul" Premieres at Berlinale, Showcasing Elder Marginalization in Dystopian Brazil
Gabriel Mascaro's "O Último Azul" premiered at the Berlinale, depicting a dystopian Brazil where the elderly are sent to "colonies," focusing on 77-year-old Tereza's resistance and journey through the Amazon.
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32% Bias Score
Mickey 17" Premieres at Berlin Film Festival: A Satirical Look at Authoritarianism and Class Inequality
Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17", a sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo, premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival. The film satirizes authoritarian leadership and explores class inequality in a dystopian future, offering a surprisingly optimistic outlook.
Mickey 17" Premieres at Berlin Film Festival: A Satirical Look at Authoritarianism and Class Inequality
Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17", a sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo, premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival. The film satirizes authoritarian leadership and explores class inequality in a dystopian future, offering a surprisingly optimistic outlook.
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40% Bias Score
County-Level Disparities in US Healthcare Spending Hit Record High
A new study reveals that Americans spent a record $470 billion in out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2019, with tenfold variations county-by-county due to insurance coverage, location, and healthcare utilization.
County-Level Disparities in US Healthcare Spending Hit Record High
A new study reveals that Americans spent a record $470 billion in out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2019, with tenfold variations county-by-county due to insurance coverage, location, and healthcare utilization.
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36% Bias Score
Jumping Castle Tragedy: Six Children Dead, Operator on Trial
Six children died and three were seriously injured when a sudden wind gust lifted a jumping castle into the air at a Tasmanian primary school in December 2021; the castle's operator is on trial for failing to comply with health and safety regulations, and the manufacturer is accused of providing ina...
Jumping Castle Tragedy: Six Children Dead, Operator on Trial
Six children died and three were seriously injured when a sudden wind gust lifted a jumping castle into the air at a Tasmanian primary school in December 2021; the castle's operator is on trial for failing to comply with health and safety regulations, and the manufacturer is accused of providing ina...
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48% Bias Score
Miami Shooting: Man Shoots Israeli Father and Son, Mistaking Them for Palestinians
On October 26, 2024, in Miami, Florida, Mordechai Brafman, 27, shot at an Israeli father and son 17 times, mistaking them for Palestinians; both victims survived, and Brafman was arrested. The incident is part of a recent increase in anti-Palestinian attacks in the US following the October 2023 Gaza...
Miami Shooting: Man Shoots Israeli Father and Son, Mistaking Them for Palestinians
On October 26, 2024, in Miami, Florida, Mordechai Brafman, 27, shot at an Israeli father and son 17 times, mistaking them for Palestinians; both victims survived, and Brafman was arrested. The incident is part of a recent increase in anti-Palestinian attacks in the US following the October 2023 Gaza...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Actions Fuel Global Oil Market Volatility
Global oil prices remain volatile due to President Trump's trade threats, potential sanctions on Iran, and possible direct involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Brent crude trading between $74.19 and $75.35 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate between $70.12 and $71.40 on Monday.
Trump's Actions Fuel Global Oil Market Volatility
Global oil prices remain volatile due to President Trump's trade threats, potential sanctions on Iran, and possible direct involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Brent crude trading between $74.19 and $75.35 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate between $70.12 and $71.40 on Monday.
Progress
40% Bias Score