March 2025
April 2025
Record High Inmate Count Exacerbates French Prison Overcrowding Crisis
French prisons reached a record 81,599 inmates on February 1st, 2025, exceeding capacity by 19,236, with overcrowding exceeding 200% in eighteen facilities; this follows a steady increase since November 2024, and despite government measures including alternative sentencing and planned increases in s...
Record High Inmate Count Exacerbates French Prison Overcrowding Crisis
French prisons reached a record 81,599 inmates on February 1st, 2025, exceeding capacity by 19,236, with overcrowding exceeding 200% in eighteen facilities; this follows a steady increase since November 2024, and despite government measures including alternative sentencing and planned increases in s...
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40% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak: One Death, Growing Concerns Over Federal Response
A measles outbreak in Texas, linked to low vaccination rates in some communities, has caused one child's death and over 130 cases, prompting concerns about the federal government's response under the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Texas Measles Outbreak: One Death, Growing Concerns Over Federal Response
A measles outbreak in Texas, linked to low vaccination rates in some communities, has caused one child's death and over 130 cases, prompting concerns about the federal government's response under the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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48% Bias Score
Bangladesh Army Chief Warns of Sovereignty Threats Amid Political Crisis
Bangladesh's army chief issued a strong warning to political parties, criticizing their infighting and expressing concern about the country's sovereignty amid the interim government's perceived failures in maintaining order and resolving disputes; he also urged for elections within 18 months.
Bangladesh Army Chief Warns of Sovereignty Threats Amid Political Crisis
Bangladesh's army chief issued a strong warning to political parties, criticizing their infighting and expressing concern about the country's sovereignty amid the interim government's perceived failures in maintaining order and resolving disputes; he also urged for elections within 18 months.
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44% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
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36% Bias Score
Emilia Pérez" Wins Seven César Awards Amidst Controversy
Emilia Pérez," a Spanish-language film directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Karla Sofía Gascón, won seven César Awards despite controversies surrounding Gascón's past social media posts and the film's use of AI for voice enhancement; it is also nominated for 13 Oscars.
Emilia Pérez" Wins Seven César Awards Amidst Controversy
Emilia Pérez," a Spanish-language film directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Karla Sofía Gascón, won seven César Awards despite controversies surrounding Gascón's past social media posts and the film's use of AI for voice enhancement; it is also nominated for 13 Oscars.
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56% Bias Score
PKK Declares Ceasefire, Conditions Peace on Öcalan's Release
Following Abdullah Öcalan's call for disarmament, the PKK declared a ceasefire, contingent on Öcalan's release and participation in a party congress to manage the transition to peace and democratic participation, potentially initiating a new chapter in the Kurdish conflict.
PKK Declares Ceasefire, Conditions Peace on Öcalan's Release
Following Abdullah Öcalan's call for disarmament, the PKK declared a ceasefire, contingent on Öcalan's release and participation in a party congress to manage the transition to peace and democratic participation, potentially initiating a new chapter in the Kurdish conflict.
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44% Bias Score
Cyclone Garance: Four Dead, Widespread Damage in La Reunion
Cyclone Garance, striking La Reunion island on Friday, caused four deaths, widespread power and water outages affecting over 310,000 people, and significant infrastructure damage, with winds reaching 230 km/h.
Cyclone Garance: Four Dead, Widespread Damage in La Reunion
Cyclone Garance, striking La Reunion island on Friday, caused four deaths, widespread power and water outages affecting over 310,000 people, and significant infrastructure damage, with winds reaching 230 km/h.
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24% Bias Score
Incoming FBI Deputy Director Accuses Agency of January 6th Pipe Bomb Plot
Dan Bongino, the incoming FBI deputy director, accused the agency of planting pipe bombs before the January 6th Capitol riot, claiming it was an inside job to frame Trump supporters; this fuels existing conspiracy theories and signals a potential shift within the FBI under President Trump.
Incoming FBI Deputy Director Accuses Agency of January 6th Pipe Bomb Plot
Dan Bongino, the incoming FBI deputy director, accused the agency of planting pipe bombs before the January 6th Capitol riot, claiming it was an inside job to frame Trump supporters; this fuels existing conspiracy theories and signals a potential shift within the FBI under President Trump.
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48% Bias Score
Suicide Bombing at Pakistani Seminary Kills Cleric, Underscores Security Risks
A suicide bomb attack at a pro-Taliban seminary in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed a senior cleric and five others on Friday, one of at least four attacks across the country before Ramadan. The deceased cleric, Hamidul Haq, was the son of a founding figure of the Taliban, and his semin...
Suicide Bombing at Pakistani Seminary Kills Cleric, Underscores Security Risks
A suicide bomb attack at a pro-Taliban seminary in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed a senior cleric and five others on Friday, one of at least four attacks across the country before Ramadan. The deceased cleric, Hamidul Haq, was the son of a founding figure of the Taliban, and his semin...
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36% Bias Score
Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Sparks Bipartisan US Rift
President Trump and Senator Vance met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, leading to sharp criticism from Democrats who accuse Trump of siding with Russia, while some Republicans defended Trump's assessment of the meeting as disrespectful.
Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Sparks Bipartisan US Rift
President Trump and Senator Vance met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, leading to sharp criticism from Democrats who accuse Trump of siding with Russia, while some Republicans defended Trump's assessment of the meeting as disrespectful.
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56% Bias Score
Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting Collapses Amidst Security Guarantee Dispute
On February 28th, a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump ended in acrimony due to Zelenskyy's refusal to compromise on security guarantees, leading to Senator Rubio's criticism and the failure to sign a natural resource agreement.
Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting Collapses Amidst Security Guarantee Dispute
On February 28th, a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump ended in acrimony due to Zelenskyy's refusal to compromise on security guarantees, leading to Senator Rubio's criticism and the failure to sign a natural resource agreement.
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52% Bias Score
EU to Overhaul Deportation System, Accelerating Returns of Rejected Migrants
The European Commission will unveil a plan on March 11th to overhaul the EU's deportation system, aiming to accelerate the return of 480,000 rejected asylum seekers and criminal migrants—only 20 percent of whom complied in 2023—by imposing harsher penalties for non-cooperation and exploring controve...
EU to Overhaul Deportation System, Accelerating Returns of Rejected Migrants
The European Commission will unveil a plan on March 11th to overhaul the EU's deportation system, aiming to accelerate the return of 480,000 rejected asylum seekers and criminal migrants—only 20 percent of whom complied in 2023—by imposing harsher penalties for non-cooperation and exploring controve...
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48% Bias Score