February 2025
March 2025
Pope Francis in Critical Condition, Vatican Denies Resignation Rumors
Pope Francis is in critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital due to a complicated lung infection, pneumonia, and low platelet count, requiring blood transfusions and high-flow oxygen; the Vatican denies rumors of his resignation, and Holy Year celebrations continue.
Pope Francis in Critical Condition, Vatican Denies Resignation Rumors
Pope Francis is in critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital due to a complicated lung infection, pneumonia, and low platelet count, requiring blood transfusions and high-flow oxygen; the Vatican denies rumors of his resignation, and Holy Year celebrations continue.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Funeral for Slain Hezbollah Leader Amidst Continued Israeli-Lebanese Tensions
Tens of thousands attended Hassan Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut on Sunday, delayed due to security concerns, amidst ongoing tensions with Israel, with attendees from 65 countries and simultaneous Israeli attacks near the border.
Massive Funeral for Slain Hezbollah Leader Amidst Continued Israeli-Lebanese Tensions
Tens of thousands attended Hassan Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut on Sunday, delayed due to security concerns, amidst ongoing tensions with Israel, with attendees from 65 countries and simultaneous Israeli attacks near the border.
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48% Bias Score
Indonesia's Last Glaciers Face Imminent Disappearance
Indonesia's Puncak Jaya glaciers, the last remaining in the tropical western Pacific, are shrinking rapidly due to global warming and may disappear by 2026 or 2027, impacting local ecosystems and contributing to sea-level rise.
Indonesia's Last Glaciers Face Imminent Disappearance
Indonesia's Puncak Jaya glaciers, the last remaining in the tropical western Pacific, are shrinking rapidly due to global warming and may disappear by 2026 or 2027, impacting local ecosystems and contributing to sea-level rise.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Hostage Details Hamas Abuse, Resilience
Israeli hostage Karina Ariev, released after Hamas captivity, details sexual harassment, physical abuse, and interactions with fellow captive Yotam Haim, highlighting the brutality faced by hostages during the October 7 attacks on the Nahal Oz base.
Israeli Hostage Details Hamas Abuse, Resilience
Israeli hostage Karina Ariev, released after Hamas captivity, details sexual harassment, physical abuse, and interactions with fellow captive Yotam Haim, highlighting the brutality faced by hostages during the October 7 attacks on the Nahal Oz base.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Administration Demands Weekly Accomplishment Reports from Federal Workers or Resignation
On Saturday, federal employees received emails demanding a list of their weekly accomplishments or face resignation, a move orchestrated by Elon Musk and the Trump administration as part of their cost-cutting efforts that has already led to thousands of firings across various agencies.
Trump Administration Demands Weekly Accomplishment Reports from Federal Workers or Resignation
On Saturday, federal employees received emails demanding a list of their weekly accomplishments or face resignation, a move orchestrated by Elon Musk and the Trump administration as part of their cost-cutting efforts that has already led to thousands of firings across various agencies.
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52% Bias Score
Trump-Putin Summit Planned Amidst US-Russia Talks Excluding Ukraine
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced a potential Trump-Putin summit addressing global issues beyond the Ukraine war, following a US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia that agreed on steps to end the war and improve relations, raising concerns in Ukraine and Europe about their exclusi...
Trump-Putin Summit Planned Amidst US-Russia Talks Excluding Ukraine
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced a potential Trump-Putin summit addressing global issues beyond the Ukraine war, following a US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia that agreed on steps to end the war and improve relations, raising concerns in Ukraine and Europe about their exclusi...
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44% Bias Score
Israel Delays Prisoner Release, Hamas Accuses of Truce Violation
Following the release of six Israeli hostages, Israel delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange, causing Hamas to accuse Israel of violating their agreement. This delay follows the confirmation that Shiri Bibas' remains were returned, after an initial mix-up caused accusations of a tr...
Israel Delays Prisoner Release, Hamas Accuses of Truce Violation
Following the release of six Israeli hostages, Israel delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange, causing Hamas to accuse Israel of violating their agreement. This delay follows the confirmation that Shiri Bibas' remains were returned, after an initial mix-up caused accusations of a tr...
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40% Bias Score
International AI Safety Report Highlights Malicious Use, Failures, and Systemic Risks
A report by 96 independent researchers from 30 countries details the risks of general-purpose AI, categorizing them as malicious use, failures, and systemic issues, highlighting deepfakes, biased algorithms, and job displacement as major concerns.
International AI Safety Report Highlights Malicious Use, Failures, and Systemic Risks
A report by 96 independent researchers from 30 countries details the risks of general-purpose AI, categorizing them as malicious use, failures, and systemic issues, highlighting deepfakes, biased algorithms, and job displacement as major concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses and Territorial Gains
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that over 24 hours, 985 Ukrainian soldiers and mercenaries were killed, along with the destruction of seven ammunition depots, one tank, and 14 armored vehicles, while Russian forces advanced and liberated two settlements, with retreating Ukrainian forces att...
Russia Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses and Territorial Gains
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that over 24 hours, 985 Ukrainian soldiers and mercenaries were killed, along with the destruction of seven ammunition depots, one tank, and 14 armored vehicles, while Russian forces advanced and liberated two settlements, with retreating Ukrainian forces att...
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Russia Ties: A History of Business and Political Connections
Donald Trump's decades-long interest in Russia, including a 1987 trip and a $95 million real estate deal with a Kremlin-linked oligarch, is raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and influence in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Trump's Russia Ties: A History of Business and Political Connections
Donald Trump's decades-long interest in Russia, including a 1987 trip and a $95 million real estate deal with a Kremlin-linked oligarch, is raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and influence in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Probability Revised Downward
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially posing a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, now has a 0.28% chance of impact, with a 1% chance of hitting the Moon instead; this highlights the constant, largely unnoticed influx of space debris near Earth, some of which holds significant scientific value.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Probability Revised Downward
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially posing a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, now has a 0.28% chance of impact, with a 1% chance of hitting the Moon instead; this highlights the constant, largely unnoticed influx of space debris near Earth, some of which holds significant scientific value.
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56% Bias Score
Meloni at CPAC: Support for Trump and Ukraine Amidst Transatlantic Tensions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed the CPAC conference in the US, voicing confidence in President Trump's leadership while emphasizing continued support for Ukraine and cooperation with the US, despite criticism from the Italian opposition and Trump's recent pro-Kremlin statements.
Meloni at CPAC: Support for Trump and Ukraine Amidst Transatlantic Tensions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed the CPAC conference in the US, voicing confidence in President Trump's leadership while emphasizing continued support for Ukraine and cooperation with the US, despite criticism from the Italian opposition and Trump's recent pro-Kremlin statements.
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60% Bias Score