February 2025
March 2025
AfD's Strong Showing in German Elections Fuels Conspiracy Theories, Raises Foreign Policy Concerns
In Germany's February 2025 federal elections, the far-right AfD secured over 20% of the vote, second place, sparking online conspiracy theories; the party's platform emphasizes a "Germany first" approach and cooperation with the US and Russia, potentially influencing German foreign policy.
AfD's Strong Showing in German Elections Fuels Conspiracy Theories, Raises Foreign Policy Concerns
In Germany's February 2025 federal elections, the far-right AfD secured over 20% of the vote, second place, sparking online conspiracy theories; the party's platform emphasizes a "Germany first" approach and cooperation with the US and Russia, potentially influencing German foreign policy.
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56% Bias Score
Climate Change Threatens Svalbard's Thriving Polar Bear Population
The Norwegian Polar Institute monitors Svalbard's polar bear population, darting them to collect samples and fit tracking collars to study the impact of climate change, which now surpasses hunting as the biggest threat to their survival after a 1973 international agreement protected them from huntin...
Climate Change Threatens Svalbard's Thriving Polar Bear Population
The Norwegian Polar Institute monitors Svalbard's polar bear population, darting them to collect samples and fit tracking collars to study the impact of climate change, which now surpasses hunting as the biggest threat to their survival after a 1973 international agreement protected them from huntin...
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28% Bias Score
Eli Lilly's Oral Semaglutide Shows Promise, Poised to Disrupt Weight-Loss Market
Eli Lilly's oral semaglutide, orforglipron, shows promising results with 14.7% average weight loss in phase two trials, prompting a $550 million revenue projection and expected launch next year, intensifying competition in the $25 billion global obesity drug market.
Eli Lilly's Oral Semaglutide Shows Promise, Poised to Disrupt Weight-Loss Market
Eli Lilly's oral semaglutide, orforglipron, shows promising results with 14.7% average weight loss in phase two trials, prompting a $550 million revenue projection and expected launch next year, intensifying competition in the $25 billion global obesity drug market.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Europe's Economic Slowdown: High Costs, Chinese Competition, and Tech Lag
In 2024, the EU's economy grew by only 0.9% compared to the US's 2.7%, with Germany in recession and France facing political turmoil; high taxes, bureaucracy, Chinese competition, and high energy costs are key factors, and underinvestment in R&D hinders technological advancement.
Europe's Economic Slowdown: High Costs, Chinese Competition, and Tech Lag
In 2024, the EU's economy grew by only 0.9% compared to the US's 2.7%, with Germany in recession and France facing political turmoil; high taxes, bureaucracy, Chinese competition, and high energy costs are key factors, and underinvestment in R&D hinders technological advancement.
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60% Bias Score
CDU/CSU and SPD Begin Coalition Talks After German Election
Two days after the German elections, CDU/CSU (28.6% of the vote) and SPD (16.4%) initiated talks for a potential grand coalition government, facing challenges on economic and migration policies; the AfD (20%) remains excluded from government participation.
CDU/CSU and SPD Begin Coalition Talks After German Election
Two days after the German elections, CDU/CSU (28.6% of the vote) and SPD (16.4%) initiated talks for a potential grand coalition government, facing challenges on economic and migration policies; the AfD (20%) remains excluded from government participation.
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40% Bias Score
Released Hostage Details Emotional Gaza Captivity
Released Israeli hostage Agam Berger detailed her year-and-a-half Gaza captivity on KAN, describing emotional highs from hearing about the hostage deal and lows from solitary confinement following fellow hostages' releases in January, finally being freed a week later.
Released Hostage Details Emotional Gaza Captivity
Released Israeli hostage Agam Berger detailed her year-and-a-half Gaza captivity on KAN, describing emotional highs from hearing about the hostage deal and lows from solitary confinement following fellow hostages' releases in January, finally being freed a week later.
Progress
44% Bias Score
American Student Arrested After Newborn Death in Paris Hotel
An 18-year-old American student on a European gap year trip with EF Gap Year is suspected of throwing her newborn baby from a second-floor hotel window in Paris, resulting in the infant's death; the mother was arrested, and police are investigating pregnancy denial as a possible factor.
American Student Arrested After Newborn Death in Paris Hotel
An 18-year-old American student on a European gap year trip with EF Gap Year is suspected of throwing her newborn baby from a second-floor hotel window in Paris, resulting in the infant's death; the mother was arrested, and police are investigating pregnancy denial as a possible factor.
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44% Bias Score
South Korea Expressway Bridge Collapse Kills Four
A bridge under construction in Anseong, South Korea, collapsed at 9:50 a.m. local time on October 26, 2024, killing four workers (two Chinese, two South Korean) and injuring six others; Hyundai Engineering, the contractor, is cooperating with authorities investigating the cause of the collapse.
South Korea Expressway Bridge Collapse Kills Four
A bridge under construction in Anseong, South Korea, collapsed at 9:50 a.m. local time on October 26, 2024, killing four workers (two Chinese, two South Korean) and injuring six others; Hyundai Engineering, the contractor, is cooperating with authorities investigating the cause of the collapse.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Spanish Basketball Coach Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Spanish basketball coach, Mario López, received a 13.5-year prison sentence for the continuous sexual abuse of a player who was 13 years old at the time, starting in 2023. The abuse lasted for three and a half years and involved approximately 50 encounters.
Spanish Basketball Coach Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Spanish basketball coach, Mario López, received a 13.5-year prison sentence for the continuous sexual abuse of a player who was 13 years old at the time, starting in 2023. The abuse lasted for three and a half years and involved approximately 50 encounters.
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Basketball Coach Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Spanish basketball coach, Mario López, received a 13.5-year prison sentence for repeatedly sexually abusing a player starting when she was 13 years old between 1998 and 2001; the court fully believed the victim's account, highlighting the coach's control and the victim's family issues as contribut...
Spanish Basketball Coach Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Spanish basketball coach, Mario López, received a 13.5-year prison sentence for repeatedly sexually abusing a player starting when she was 13 years old between 1998 and 2001; the court fully believed the victim's account, highlighting the coach's control and the victim's family issues as contribut...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Dutch Legal Officials Warn of Societal Collapse Unless Rule of Law is Upheld
Amsterdam's chief prosecutor, bar association head, and court president warn of societal collapse in the Netherlands due to threats against judges, dismissal of court rulings, insufficient legal aid, and the rise of SLAPP lawsuits, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law.
Dutch Legal Officials Warn of Societal Collapse Unless Rule of Law is Upheld
Amsterdam's chief prosecutor, bar association head, and court president warn of societal collapse in the Netherlands due to threats against judges, dismissal of court rulings, insufficient legal aid, and the rise of SLAPP lawsuits, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law.
Progress
24% Bias Score
IDF's Gaza War Restraint and Post-Conflict Leverage
Following the Gaza war, the IDF maintains significant operational freedom in the enclave, but withheld attacks on roughly 30% of Gaza due to hostage concerns; Israel leverages military strength and control over reconstruction resources to pressure Hamas, potentially leading to a non-PA Palestinian g...
IDF's Gaza War Restraint and Post-Conflict Leverage
Following the Gaza war, the IDF maintains significant operational freedom in the enclave, but withheld attacks on roughly 30% of Gaza due to hostage concerns; Israel leverages military strength and control over reconstruction resources to pressure Hamas, potentially leading to a non-PA Palestinian g...
Progress
44% Bias Score