March 2025
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Brunssum Honors WWII Rescuer for Commemorative Efforts
Jack Aldewereld, a WWII child rescued in Brunssum, Netherlands, is being honored for his decades-long effort to commemorate the town's role in hiding approximately 250 Jewish children during WWII, advocating for memorials, Yad Vashem awards, and giving tours.
Brunssum Honors WWII Rescuer for Commemorative Efforts
Jack Aldewereld, a WWII child rescued in Brunssum, Netherlands, is being honored for his decades-long effort to commemorate the town's role in hiding approximately 250 Jewish children during WWII, advocating for memorials, Yad Vashem awards, and giving tours.
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28% Bias Score
Contrasting Views on Gorbachev's Legacy: Alternate Paths for the USSR
Former Soviet officials and experts offer contrasting views on Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership, debating whether his reforms were inevitable or if alternative leaders might have steered the USSR toward a different fate, sparking discussions about the country's economic and political trajectory.
Contrasting Views on Gorbachev's Legacy: Alternate Paths for the USSR
Former Soviet officials and experts offer contrasting views on Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership, debating whether his reforms were inevitable or if alternative leaders might have steered the USSR toward a different fate, sparking discussions about the country's economic and political trajectory.
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36% Bias Score
Siberian Mother Alleges Baby Swap at Maternity Hospital
A Siberian mother, Darya Luzina, accuses a Yakutsk maternity hospital doctor of switching her healthy newborn son with a deceased baby girl 15 years ago; an exhumation and DNA testing are planned to investigate her claim.
Siberian Mother Alleges Baby Swap at Maternity Hospital
A Siberian mother, Darya Luzina, accuses a Yakutsk maternity hospital doctor of switching her healthy newborn son with a deceased baby girl 15 years ago; an exhumation and DNA testing are planned to investigate her claim.
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60% Bias Score
Ukrainian Turtle Tank Ambulance Evacuates Wounded Under Fire
Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade used a homemade, heavily armored ambulanceāa "turtle tank"āto evacuate wounded soldiers through Russian drone and artillery fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, successfully reaching safety despite multiple drone strikes.
Ukrainian Turtle Tank Ambulance Evacuates Wounded Under Fire
Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade used a homemade, heavily armored ambulanceāa "turtle tank"āto evacuate wounded soldiers through Russian drone and artillery fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, successfully reaching safety despite multiple drone strikes.
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36% Bias Score
Cyclone Alfred: Widespread Power Outages and Beach Erosion in Queensland
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused widespread damage in Queensland, Australia, resulting in over 118,000 homes without power, beach erosion at Surfers Paradise, and significant damage to businesses, with one land developer estimating \$100,000 in losses.
Cyclone Alfred: Widespread Power Outages and Beach Erosion in Queensland
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused widespread damage in Queensland, Australia, resulting in over 118,000 homes without power, beach erosion at Surfers Paradise, and significant damage to businesses, with one land developer estimating \$100,000 in losses.
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40% Bias Score
Social Security to Recover 100% of Overpaid Benefits Starting March 27
The Social Security Administration will reclaim 100% of overpaid benefits starting March 27, 2024, reversing a previous 10% cap and potentially causing significant financial hardship for some beneficiaries due to the agency's own errors or beneficiaries' failure to update information, totaling $72 b...
Social Security to Recover 100% of Overpaid Benefits Starting March 27
The Social Security Administration will reclaim 100% of overpaid benefits starting March 27, 2024, reversing a previous 10% cap and potentially causing significant financial hardship for some beneficiaries due to the agency's own errors or beneficiaries' failure to update information, totaling $72 b...
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52% Bias Score
Syria-SDF Deal: Ceasefire, Reunification, and Ongoing Violence
The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) signed a ceasefire agreement, integrating the SDF into the Syrian army and reunifying northeast Syria, granting the government control over border crossings, airports, and oil fields; however, recent violence in the coastal region killed n...
Syria-SDF Deal: Ceasefire, Reunification, and Ongoing Violence
The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) signed a ceasefire agreement, integrating the SDF into the Syrian army and reunifying northeast Syria, granting the government control over border crossings, airports, and oil fields; however, recent violence in the coastal region killed n...
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40% Bias Score
Israel Tightens Military Social Media Restrictions After Hamas Attack
In response to Hamas using Israeli soldiers' social media posts to plan attacks, the Israeli military implemented stricter social media and photography guidelines, requiring pre-approval for filming in operational areas to improve security and control exposure in combat zones.
Israel Tightens Military Social Media Restrictions After Hamas Attack
In response to Hamas using Israeli soldiers' social media posts to plan attacks, the Israeli military implemented stricter social media and photography guidelines, requiring pre-approval for filming in operational areas to improve security and control exposure in combat zones.
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36% Bias Score
Chadian Journalists Jailed, Accused of Wagner Group Ties
Three Chadian journalistsāOlivier Mbaindinguim Monodji, Ndilyam Guekidata, and Mahamat Saleh Alhisseināwere jailed on Monday in N'Djamena, Chad, pending trial on charges of espionage, conspiracy, and attacking state institutions for allegedly providing information to the Wagner Group, impacting Chad...
Chadian Journalists Jailed, Accused of Wagner Group Ties
Three Chadian journalistsāOlivier Mbaindinguim Monodji, Ndilyam Guekidata, and Mahamat Saleh Alhisseināwere jailed on Monday in N'Djamena, Chad, pending trial on charges of espionage, conspiracy, and attacking state institutions for allegedly providing information to the Wagner Group, impacting Chad...
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40% Bias Score
\$335 Billion Wipeout: Billionaire Losses After Trump's Inauguration
Five billionaires, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, witnessed a combined \$335 billion drop in their net worth since Donald Trump's second-term inauguration on January 20, following a period of substantial gains fueled by a buoyant stock market before the inauguration; this reversal highlights th...
\$335 Billion Wipeout: Billionaire Losses After Trump's Inauguration
Five billionaires, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, witnessed a combined \$335 billion drop in their net worth since Donald Trump's second-term inauguration on January 20, following a period of substantial gains fueled by a buoyant stock market before the inauguration; this reversal highlights th...
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56% Bias Score
ISIS-K Member Charged in Abbey Gate Bombing
Mohammad Sharifullah, an ISIS-K member, faces charges for his role in the August 26, 2021, Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and 160 civilians; he conducted reconnaissance of the attack route, and was extradited to the U.S. to face charges.
ISIS-K Member Charged in Abbey Gate Bombing
Mohammad Sharifullah, an ISIS-K member, faces charges for his role in the August 26, 2021, Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and 160 civilians; he conducted reconnaissance of the attack route, and was extradited to the U.S. to face charges.
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48% Bias Score
Washington Post Columnist Resigns, Citing Bezos's Editorial Shift
Veteran Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned after 40 years, protesting owner Jeff Bezos's mandate to prioritize libertarian viewpoints in opinion columns, citing concerns about diminished editorial freedom and the resulting threat to reader trust following other departures over similar is...
Washington Post Columnist Resigns, Citing Bezos's Editorial Shift
Veteran Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned after 40 years, protesting owner Jeff Bezos's mandate to prioritize libertarian viewpoints in opinion columns, citing concerns about diminished editorial freedom and the resulting threat to reader trust following other departures over similar is...
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60% Bias Score