February 2025
March 2025
German Conservatives Win Election, Facing Coalition Challenges Amidst AfD Surge
Germany's CDU/CSU bloc won Sunday's election with 29% of the vote, requiring coalition negotiations with the SPD to form a government, while the far-right AfD doubled its vote share to 20%, raising concerns about political stability.
German Conservatives Win Election, Facing Coalition Challenges Amidst AfD Surge
Germany's CDU/CSU bloc won Sunday's election with 29% of the vote, requiring coalition negotiations with the SPD to form a government, while the far-right AfD doubled its vote share to 20%, raising concerns about political stability.
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44% Bias Score
Judge Denies AP's Request to End White House Ban
A US judge temporarily denied the Associated Press's request to end a Trump administration ban from White House events, stemming from a dispute over the name "Gulf of America", but scheduled a further hearing; the AP maintains its use of "Gulf of Mexico", arguing the ban infringes on its First Amend...
Judge Denies AP's Request to End White House Ban
A US judge temporarily denied the Associated Press's request to end a Trump administration ban from White House events, stemming from a dispute over the name "Gulf of America", but scheduled a further hearing; the AP maintains its use of "Gulf of Mexico", arguing the ban infringes on its First Amend...
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48% Bias Score
Merz Prioritizes European Defense After German Election Victory
After winning the German election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz immediately prioritized strengthening European defense capabilities, holding talks with several heads of state and expressing concern over US-Europe relations, aiming to form a new government before Easter despite his party's less than exp...
Merz Prioritizes European Defense After German Election Victory
After winning the German election, CDU leader Friedrich Merz immediately prioritized strengthening European defense capabilities, holding talks with several heads of state and expressing concern over US-Europe relations, aiming to form a new government before Easter despite his party's less than exp...
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40% Bias Score
British Columbia Avalanche Fatality Underscores Need for Safety Measures
A skier died in an avalanche on February 19, 2024, in British Columbia, Canada, prompting Avalanche Canada, a non-profit organization, to emphasize safety measures and provide forecasts to prevent further incidents across its vast 367,579-square-kilometer area of operation.
British Columbia Avalanche Fatality Underscores Need for Safety Measures
A skier died in an avalanche on February 19, 2024, in British Columbia, Canada, prompting Avalanche Canada, a non-profit organization, to emphasize safety measures and provide forecasts to prevent further incidents across its vast 367,579-square-kilometer area of operation.
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20% Bias Score
Evidence of Ancient Martian Ocean Revealed by Zhurong Rover
Data from China's Zhurong rover reveals ancient Martian coastal deposits, indicating a large, ice-free ocean existed billions of years ago, supported by evidence of rivers and wave-distributed sediments; this discovery adds to mounting evidence of past liquid water on Mars and its potential habitabi...
Evidence of Ancient Martian Ocean Revealed by Zhurong Rover
Data from China's Zhurong rover reveals ancient Martian coastal deposits, indicating a large, ice-free ocean existed billions of years ago, supported by evidence of rivers and wave-distributed sediments; this discovery adds to mounting evidence of past liquid water on Mars and its potential habitabi...
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28% Bias Score
Putin Offers US Joint Rare Earth Development in Occupied Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin proposed a joint US-Russia development of rare earth elements in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, suggesting potential economic projects after the conflict ends, while remaining silent on a separate US-Ukraine rare earth agreement reportedly worth $500 billion.
Putin Offers US Joint Rare Earth Development in Occupied Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin proposed a joint US-Russia development of rare earth elements in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, suggesting potential economic projects after the conflict ends, while remaining silent on a separate US-Ukraine rare earth agreement reportedly worth $500 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Exercise Linked to Longer Lifespans for Colon Cancer Patients
A study of nearly 3,000 colon cancer patients found that regular exercise, even 5-6 hours weekly, significantly increased survival rates and reduced cancer recurrence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices in improving long-term outcomes.
Exercise Linked to Longer Lifespans for Colon Cancer Patients
A study of nearly 3,000 colon cancer patients found that regular exercise, even 5-6 hours weekly, significantly increased survival rates and reduced cancer recurrence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices in improving long-term outcomes.
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24% Bias Score
Claver-Carone's Controversial Tenure Shapes Trump's Latin America Policy
Mauricio Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American lawyer appointed by President Trump, served as a key figure in US foreign policy toward Latin America, advocating for sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela, before being dismissed as president of the Inter-American Development Bank after an ethics investigatio...
Claver-Carone's Controversial Tenure Shapes Trump's Latin America Policy
Mauricio Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American lawyer appointed by President Trump, served as a key figure in US foreign policy toward Latin America, advocating for sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela, before being dismissed as president of the Inter-American Development Bank after an ethics investigatio...
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40% Bias Score
National Park Service Staff Cuts Result in Reduced Services and Visitor Impacts
The Trump administration's firing of 1000 National Park Service employees has led to reduced services, longer wait times, and closures at numerous national parks, exacerbating pre-existing staffing shortages and raising concerns about park maintenance and visitor safety.
National Park Service Staff Cuts Result in Reduced Services and Visitor Impacts
The Trump administration's firing of 1000 National Park Service employees has led to reduced services, longer wait times, and closures at numerous national parks, exacerbating pre-existing staffing shortages and raising concerns about park maintenance and visitor safety.
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64% Bias Score
Germany Prioritizes European Strategic Autonomy Amidst US Concerns and AfD Opposition
Following Germany's elections, the incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, prioritized a strong, US-independent Europe, citing concerns about the new US administration. This shift, while supported by some, faces opposition from the AfD, now Germany's second-largest party, who oppose supporting Ukraine.
Germany Prioritizes European Strategic Autonomy Amidst US Concerns and AfD Opposition
Following Germany's elections, the incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, prioritized a strong, US-independent Europe, citing concerns about the new US administration. This shift, while supported by some, faces opposition from the AfD, now Germany's second-largest party, who oppose supporting Ukraine.
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36% Bias Score
Merz to Form German Coalition, Invite Netanyahu Amidst Economic Pressure
Following the CDU/CSU's election win, Friedrich Merz plans to form a coalition government, invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Germany despite an ICC warrant, while Germany's business community urges swift government formation amid economic downturn; Russia and China await the new government'...
Merz to Form German Coalition, Invite Netanyahu Amidst Economic Pressure
Following the CDU/CSU's election win, Friedrich Merz plans to form a coalition government, invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Germany despite an ICC warrant, while Germany's business community urges swift government formation amid economic downturn; Russia and China await the new government'...
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44% Bias Score
Israel to Engage with Far-Right European Parties
Israel's foreign ministry plans to initiate communication with several far-right European parties, including France's National Rally, Sweden Democrats, and Spain's VOX, despite their past antisemitic remarks and links to fascism, prioritizing engagement based on their relations with local Jewish com...
Israel to Engage with Far-Right European Parties
Israel's foreign ministry plans to initiate communication with several far-right European parties, including France's National Rally, Sweden Democrats, and Spain's VOX, despite their past antisemitic remarks and links to fascism, prioritizing engagement based on their relations with local Jewish com...
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44% Bias Score