March 2025
April 2025
US Arrests Palestinian Student, Raises Concerns Over Free Speech on Campuses
US immigration authorities arrested Palestinian student Leqaa Kordia in New Jersey for visa overstay, following the self-deportation of Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan and the earlier arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, all involved in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University; the DHS alleges support...
US Arrests Palestinian Student, Raises Concerns Over Free Speech on Campuses
US immigration authorities arrested Palestinian student Leqaa Kordia in New Jersey for visa overstay, following the self-deportation of Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan and the earlier arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, all involved in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University; the DHS alleges support...
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60% Bias Score
Trump's USAID Cuts Force Johns Hopkins to Eliminate Over 2,000 Jobs
Johns Hopkins University will eliminate over 2,000 jobs due to the Trump administration's rescission of more than $800 million in USAID funding for international health programs, impacting research, global health security, and the Baltimore economy.
Trump's USAID Cuts Force Johns Hopkins to Eliminate Over 2,000 Jobs
Johns Hopkins University will eliminate over 2,000 jobs due to the Trump administration's rescission of more than $800 million in USAID funding for international health programs, impacting research, global health security, and the Baltimore economy.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Passes GOP Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown Despite Democratic Divisions
The Senate passed a GOP-backed spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, with key Senate Democrats defying House Democrats' opposition, leading to criticism from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's defense of his vote.
Senate Passes GOP Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown Despite Democratic Divisions
The Senate passed a GOP-backed spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, with key Senate Democrats defying House Democrats' opposition, leading to criticism from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's defense of his vote.
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60% Bias Score
Proposed Medicaid Cuts to Hit New York, California Hardest
Republican budget proposals threaten $880 billion in Medicaid cuts over nine years, disproportionately impacting states like New York and California, with some districts facing $4-$5 billion in losses, raising concerns about healthcare access and equity.
Proposed Medicaid Cuts to Hit New York, California Hardest
Republican budget proposals threaten $880 billion in Medicaid cuts over nine years, disproportionately impacting states like New York and California, with some districts facing $4-$5 billion in losses, raising concerns about healthcare access and equity.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Close Legal Loopholes
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (84-16), permanently classifying fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act to shut down loopholes used by drug traffickers, despite Democratic concerns about increased incarceration and research limitations.
Senate Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Close Legal Loopholes
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (84-16), permanently classifying fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act to shut down loopholes used by drug traffickers, despite Democratic concerns about increased incarceration and research limitations.
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60% Bias Score
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty to Amended Indictment Including New Forced Labor Allegations
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to an amended indictment in New York's Southern District federal court on Friday, adding forced labor and sex act allegations to existing racketeering and sex trafficking charges; his trial is set to begin on May 12th.
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty to Amended Indictment Including New Forced Labor Allegations
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to an amended indictment in New York's Southern District federal court on Friday, adding forced labor and sex act allegations to existing racketeering and sex trafficking charges; his trial is set to begin on May 12th.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Rolls Back 19 Biden Executive Orders, Cuts Government Spending
President Trump rescinded 19 Biden executive orders, impacting environmental policy, gender ideology, and labor, alongside canceling 239 contracts and reducing the functions of multiple government agencies to cut costs, as announced Friday.
Trump Rolls Back 19 Biden Executive Orders, Cuts Government Spending
President Trump rescinded 19 Biden executive orders, impacting environmental policy, gender ideology, and labor, alongside canceling 239 contracts and reducing the functions of multiple government agencies to cut costs, as announced Friday.
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72% Bias Score
Texas Invalidates Court Orders for Sex Marker Changes on State IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared all court orders allowing sex marker changes on state IDs invalid, forcing a reversion to birth sex, escalating a decade-long effort to restrict transgender rights and creating potential safety concerns for transgender individuals.
Texas Invalidates Court Orders for Sex Marker Changes on State IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared all court orders allowing sex marker changes on state IDs invalid, forcing a reversion to birth sex, escalating a decade-long effort to restrict transgender rights and creating potential safety concerns for transgender individuals.
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72% Bias Score
Quantum Gravimeter Promises to Revolutionize Underground and Underwater Mapping
A new quantum gravimeter, developed by Delta G, uses rubidium atoms to measure gravity with extreme accuracy, promising to significantly reduce construction delays and improve submarine navigation by creating precise maps of underground and underwater structures, potentially saving billions in damag...
Quantum Gravimeter Promises to Revolutionize Underground and Underwater Mapping
A new quantum gravimeter, developed by Delta G, uses rubidium atoms to measure gravity with extreme accuracy, promising to significantly reduce construction delays and improve submarine navigation by creating precise maps of underground and underwater structures, potentially saving billions in damag...
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4% Bias Score
Germany Approves Major Spending Package, Ending Decade of Fiscal Austerity
Germany's parliament is set to approve a major spending package, abandoning its fiscal conservatism after a decade of budget restrictions, a shift driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US military aid, despite initial opposition from some parties and legal challenges.
Germany Approves Major Spending Package, Ending Decade of Fiscal Austerity
Germany's parliament is set to approve a major spending package, abandoning its fiscal conservatism after a decade of budget restrictions, a shift driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US military aid, despite initial opposition from some parties and legal challenges.
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32% Bias Score
SC Businessman Sues Rep. Mace for Defamation
South Carolina businessman Brian Musgrave is suing Rep. Nancy Mace for defamation after she accused him on the House floor of being part of a sex trafficking ring and filming non-consensual nude videos, claims he denies; the suit challenges the legal limits of the Speech and Debate Clause.
SC Businessman Sues Rep. Mace for Defamation
South Carolina businessman Brian Musgrave is suing Rep. Nancy Mace for defamation after she accused him on the House floor of being part of a sex trafficking ring and filming non-consensual nude videos, claims he denies; the suit challenges the legal limits of the Speech and Debate Clause.
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44% Bias Score
NHS England Disbanded Amid Patient Safety Concerns
Following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement, NHS England (NHSE), responsible for the day-to-day running of the NHS, will be disbanded due to criticism over its handling of patient safety scandals and alleged prioritization of reputation over patient well-being, raising concerns about po...
NHS England Disbanded Amid Patient Safety Concerns
Following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement, NHS England (NHSE), responsible for the day-to-day running of the NHS, will be disbanded due to criticism over its handling of patient safety scandals and alleged prioritization of reputation over patient well-being, raising concerns about po...
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60% Bias Score