February 2025
March 2025
Pope Francis Dissolves Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana After Confirmed Abuse and Financial Irregularities
Following a decade-long investigation by journalist Paola Ugaz, Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana in January 2025 due to confirmed cases of child abuse, cult-like practices, and financial irregularities, including money laundering schemes involving luxury cemeteries and tax evas...
Pope Francis Dissolves Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana After Confirmed Abuse and Financial Irregularities
Following a decade-long investigation by journalist Paola Ugaz, Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana in January 2025 due to confirmed cases of child abuse, cult-like practices, and financial irregularities, including money laundering schemes involving luxury cemeteries and tax evas...
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32% Bias Score
Europe Must Invest Heavily in Defense to Secure Transatlantic Alliance
Amid growing transatlantic divisions, a Belfer Center task force urges Europe to significantly increase defense spending to 3 percent of GDP, enhance military readiness, and acquire strategic assets, while urging the U.S. to reaffirm its commitment to NATO and improve armament cooperation.
Europe Must Invest Heavily in Defense to Secure Transatlantic Alliance
Amid growing transatlantic divisions, a Belfer Center task force urges Europe to significantly increase defense spending to 3 percent of GDP, enhance military readiness, and acquire strategic assets, while urging the U.S. to reaffirm its commitment to NATO and improve armament cooperation.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Declares Himself "King," Sparking Backlash
President Trump declared himself "King" on social media, sparking immediate backlash from governors and officials after terminating New York's congestion pricing program and issuing over 60 executive orders since his second term began, many facing legal challenges.
Trump Declares Himself "King," Sparking Backlash
President Trump declared himself "King" on social media, sparking immediate backlash from governors and officials after terminating New York's congestion pricing program and issuing over 60 executive orders since his second term began, many facing legal challenges.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Confident in Swift Ukraine Peace Deal, Blames Zelensky, Sparks EU Concern
Following talks between U.S. and Russian foreign ministers, President Trump expressed optimism for a swift resolution to the Ukraine war, blaming Ukraine's leadership and suggesting a meeting with Putin, while the EU expressed concern about Russia exploiting divisions.
Trump Confident in Swift Ukraine Peace Deal, Blames Zelensky, Sparks EU Concern
Following talks between U.S. and Russian foreign ministers, President Trump expressed optimism for a swift resolution to the Ukraine war, blaming Ukraine's leadership and suggesting a meeting with Putin, while the EU expressed concern about Russia exploiting divisions.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Pro-Putin Statements Spark Outrage and Raise Concerns
Donald Trump's praise for Vladimir Putin and criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, following Russo-American diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia, have caused outrage in Ukraine and raised concerns among allies about potential shifts in US foreign policy regarding the war.
Trump's Pro-Putin Statements Spark Outrage and Raise Concerns
Donald Trump's praise for Vladimir Putin and criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, following Russo-American diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia, have caused outrage in Ukraine and raised concerns among allies about potential shifts in US foreign policy regarding the war.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Escalates Zelenskyy Criticism Amidst Potential US-Russia Summit
Following direct US-Russia talks and amid speculation of a Trump-Putin summit, Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, blaming him for the war's start and prompting Zelenskyy's accusation that Trump is influenced by Russian misinformation. This has caused alarm among Europe...
Trump Escalates Zelenskyy Criticism Amidst Potential US-Russia Summit
Following direct US-Russia talks and amid speculation of a Trump-Putin summit, Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, blaming him for the war's start and prompting Zelenskyy's accusation that Trump is influenced by Russian misinformation. This has caused alarm among Europe...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Escalates Attacks on Zelenskyy, Disrupts Budget, and Expands Presidential Power
On February 19th, Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator," endorsed a House budget plan disrupting Senate Republicans, ordered the firing of Biden-era US attorneys, expanded White House control over agencies, and faced backlash for self-procl...
Trump Escalates Attacks on Zelenskyy, Disrupts Budget, and Expands Presidential Power
On February 19th, Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator," endorsed a House budget plan disrupting Senate Republicans, ordered the firing of Biden-era US attorneys, expanded White House control over agencies, and faced backlash for self-procl...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Urges Zelensky to Negotiate with Russia, Drawing Criticism
Former US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate with Russia to end the war, a statement that has drawn sharp criticism from several European leaders who view it as undermining Ukraine and echoing Kremlin talking points.
Trump Urges Zelensky to Negotiate with Russia, Drawing Criticism
Former US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate with Russia to end the war, a statement that has drawn sharp criticism from several European leaders who view it as undermining Ukraine and echoing Kremlin talking points.
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48% Bias Score
Bolton Warns Trump's Ukraine Deal Could Lead to NATO Exit
John Bolton, a former national security advisor, warns that Trump's proposed Ukraine peace deal would be a surrender to Putin, potentially leading to the U.S. leaving NATO and weakening European security. Bolton dismisses the idea of a peacekeeping force and advocates for continued military support ...
Bolton Warns Trump's Ukraine Deal Could Lead to NATO Exit
John Bolton, a former national security advisor, warns that Trump's proposed Ukraine peace deal would be a surrender to Putin, potentially leading to the U.S. leaving NATO and weakening European security. Bolton dismisses the idea of a peacekeeping force and advocates for continued military support ...
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64% Bias Score
Trump: Russia Holds 'Cards' in Ukraine Peace Talks
Donald Trump claims Russia holds the upper hand in potential Ukraine peace talks due to territorial gains, calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a "dictator"—a claim that sparked criticism from European leaders.
Trump: Russia Holds 'Cards' in Ukraine Peace Talks
Donald Trump claims Russia holds the upper hand in potential Ukraine peace talks due to territorial gains, calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a "dictator"—a claim that sparked criticism from European leaders.
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40% Bias Score
Trump-Putin Actions Shake Global Order
Trump and Putin's recent phone call and subsequent meetings in Munich and Riyadh have significantly altered the global power dynamic, marginalizing Ukraine and Europe in peace negotiations and raising concerns about the future of the conflict.
Trump-Putin Actions Shake Global Order
Trump and Putin's recent phone call and subsequent meetings in Munich and Riyadh have significantly altered the global power dynamic, marginalizing Ukraine and Europe in peace negotiations and raising concerns about the future of the conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Rewrites History, Defends Exclusion of Ukraine from Peace Talks
President Trump defended the US's exclusion of Ukraine from recent Saudi Arabia-hosted peace talks, falsely claiming Ukrainian President Zelensky started the war; this follows a history of Trump's pro-Russia stances despite US intelligence showing Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2016 US electi...
Trump Rewrites History, Defends Exclusion of Ukraine from Peace Talks
President Trump defended the US's exclusion of Ukraine from recent Saudi Arabia-hosted peace talks, falsely claiming Ukrainian President Zelensky started the war; this follows a history of Trump's pro-Russia stances despite US intelligence showing Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2016 US electi...
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60% Bias Score