March 2025
April 2025
Veteran Washington Post Columnist Resigns Over Bezos' Editorial Policy
Veteran Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after the newspaper refused to publish her criticism of owner Jeff Bezos's new editorial policy limiting opinion pieces to personal liberties and the free market, following the resignation of opinions editor David Shipley over the same po...
Veteran Washington Post Columnist Resigns Over Bezos' Editorial Policy
Veteran Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after the newspaper refused to publish her criticism of owner Jeff Bezos's new editorial policy limiting opinion pieces to personal liberties and the free market, following the resignation of opinions editor David Shipley over the same po...
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36% Bias Score
Left-Leaning Podcast MeidasTouch Briefly Overtakes Joe Rogan in Popularity
The MeidasTouch podcast, created by three brothers, briefly dethroned Joe Rogan's podcast as the most popular in the U.S. and Canada due to its left-leaning, fact-based approach, which contrasts with the right-wing content of Rogan and other popular podcasts.
Left-Leaning Podcast MeidasTouch Briefly Overtakes Joe Rogan in Popularity
The MeidasTouch podcast, created by three brothers, briefly dethroned Joe Rogan's podcast as the most popular in the U.S. and Canada due to its left-leaning, fact-based approach, which contrasts with the right-wing content of Rogan and other popular podcasts.
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64% Bias Score
Canada's Carbon Tax Faces Elimination
Newly elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney plans to eliminate Canada's federal carbon tax, prompting Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault to explore options to stop its legislated April 1 increase to $95 per tonne, while facing political pressure and public discontent.
Canada's Carbon Tax Faces Elimination
Newly elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney plans to eliminate Canada's federal carbon tax, prompting Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault to explore options to stop its legislated April 1 increase to $95 per tonne, while facing political pressure and public discontent.
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48% Bias Score
USAID Funding Cuts Threaten Latin American Journalism
USAID's withdrawal of funding from Latin American journalistic organizations threatens their sustainability, impacting investigations into corruption, human rights abuses, and environmental issues; several organizations faced budget cuts of up to 74%, forcing them to explore alternative funding and ...
USAID Funding Cuts Threaten Latin American Journalism
USAID's withdrawal of funding from Latin American journalistic organizations threatens their sustainability, impacting investigations into corruption, human rights abuses, and environmental issues; several organizations faced budget cuts of up to 74%, forcing them to explore alternative funding and ...
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24% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Counteroffensives as Russia Shifts Focus to Kursk
Shifting its offensive focus to the Kursk region, Russia is facing Ukrainian counterattacks elsewhere, particularly around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, where reduced Russian offensives have enabled Ukrainian advances near Pisochany, Udachny, Shevchenko, and south of the T-0506 highway; Russia claims ...
Ukraine Launches Counteroffensives as Russia Shifts Focus to Kursk
Shifting its offensive focus to the Kursk region, Russia is facing Ukrainian counterattacks elsewhere, particularly around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, where reduced Russian offensives have enabled Ukrainian advances near Pisochany, Udachny, Shevchenko, and south of the T-0506 highway; Russia claims ...
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36% Bias Score
Microplastics in Dementia Patients' Brains Linked to Microwave Use of Plastics
A new study links higher levels of microplastics in the brains of dementia patients to the use of plastic containers in microwaves, urging people to switch to safer alternatives like glass or stainless steel to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and microplastics that may increase dementia risk an...
Microplastics in Dementia Patients' Brains Linked to Microwave Use of Plastics
A new study links higher levels of microplastics in the brains of dementia patients to the use of plastic containers in microwaves, urging people to switch to safer alternatives like glass or stainless steel to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and microplastics that may increase dementia risk an...
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Trade War Fuels Market Uncertainty, Recession Fears
President Trump's refusal to rule out a recession amid escalating trade tensions sent shockwaves through the stock market, causing significant declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the price of copper remains surprisingly strong despite the negative economic outlook and despite Trump's trade pol...
Trump's Trade War Fuels Market Uncertainty, Recession Fears
President Trump's refusal to rule out a recession amid escalating trade tensions sent shockwaves through the stock market, causing significant declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the price of copper remains surprisingly strong despite the negative economic outlook and despite Trump's trade pol...
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48% Bias Score
Market Volatility Spikes Amid Trump's Protectionist Trade Policies
Financial market volatility has reached its highest point this year due to President Trump's protectionist trade policies, causing the VIX index to nearly double in the last month and the MOVE index to reach a four-month high; despite this, the S&P 500 is down nearly 10% from last month's high while...
Market Volatility Spikes Amid Trump's Protectionist Trade Policies
Financial market volatility has reached its highest point this year due to President Trump's protectionist trade policies, causing the VIX index to nearly double in the last month and the MOVE index to reach a four-month high; despite this, the S&P 500 is down nearly 10% from last month's high while...
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52% Bias Score
Dollar Recovers, but Tariff Concerns Persist
The dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.18% on Monday, recovering from early losses due to short-covering after a stock market selloff; however, concerns about US tariffs and economic transition weighed on the dollar, while lower T-note yields reduced its interest rate advantage.
Dollar Recovers, but Tariff Concerns Persist
The dollar index (DXY00) rose 0.18% on Monday, recovering from early losses due to short-covering after a stock market selloff; however, concerns about US tariffs and economic transition weighed on the dollar, while lower T-note yields reduced its interest rate advantage.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activists Following Arrest at Columbia University
US President Donald Trump announced further actions against students involved in anti-government activities following the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University in New York. Khalil, a green card holder, was arrested by ICE and is awaiting a court hearing.
Trump Threatens Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Activists Following Arrest at Columbia University
US President Donald Trump announced further actions against students involved in anti-government activities following the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University in New York. Khalil, a green card holder, was arrested by ICE and is awaiting a court hearing.
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68% Bias Score
Gove Denies Attempting to Circumvent Regulator for Dyson Ventilator Bid During Pandemic
The UK Covid-19 inquiry heard allegations that Michael Gove attempted to expedite James Dyson's ventilator bid during the pandemic by circumventing regulatory processes, a claim Gove denies; emails revealed attempts to fast-track approval, raising concerns about political influence on health decisio...
Gove Denies Attempting to Circumvent Regulator for Dyson Ventilator Bid During Pandemic
The UK Covid-19 inquiry heard allegations that Michael Gove attempted to expedite James Dyson's ventilator bid during the pandemic by circumventing regulatory processes, a claim Gove denies; emails revealed attempts to fast-track approval, raising concerns about political influence on health decisio...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Crackdown on Campus Anti-Semitism: Columbia Student Arrested
ICE arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine graduate student at Columbia University, prompting President Trump to praise the action and threaten 60 other universities with funding cuts due to anti-Semitic incidents and protests.
Trump Crackdown on Campus Anti-Semitism: Columbia Student Arrested
ICE arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine graduate student at Columbia University, prompting President Trump to praise the action and threaten 60 other universities with funding cuts due to anti-Semitic incidents and protests.
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68% Bias Score