March 2025
April 2025
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Reduces Depression Risk in Transgender Adults
A study of 3,592 transgender and gender-diverse adults found that those receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy had a 15% lower risk of moderate-to-severe depression over four years, highlighting the treatment's mental health benefits and the need for accessible care amid growing restrictions.
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Reduces Depression Risk in Transgender Adults
A study of 3,592 transgender and gender-diverse adults found that those receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy had a 15% lower risk of moderate-to-severe depression over four years, highlighting the treatment's mental health benefits and the need for accessible care amid growing restrictions.
Progress
16% Bias Score
U.S. Expels South African Ambassador, Further Straining Relations
The United States declared South Africa's ambassador persona non grata and gave him until Friday to leave the country following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement on social media, citing the ambassador's alleged "race-baiting" rhetoric; this is highly unusual and follows a Trump administr...
U.S. Expels South African Ambassador, Further Straining Relations
The United States declared South Africa's ambassador persona non grata and gave him until Friday to leave the country following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement on social media, citing the ambassador's alleged "race-baiting" rhetoric; this is highly unusual and follows a Trump administr...
Progress
60% Bias Score
US Furloughs of Foreign Broadcasters Jeopardize Global Press Freedom
The Trump administration furloughed hundreds of employees from US foreign broadcasters, including Voice of America, impacting access to uncensored news in countries like Vietnam, which ranks 174th out of 180 in press freedom.
US Furloughs of Foreign Broadcasters Jeopardize Global Press Freedom
The Trump administration furloughed hundreds of employees from US foreign broadcasters, including Voice of America, impacting access to uncensored news in countries like Vietnam, which ranks 174th out of 180 in press freedom.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Klimkin on Ukraine's Peace Negotiation Strategy: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin discussed the complexities of Ukraine's peace negotiations with the US and Russia, highlighting the lack of viable alternatives to the US ceasefire proposal, the strategic significance of the Saudi meeting, and Russia's continued efforts to destabilize...
Klimkin on Ukraine's Peace Negotiation Strategy: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin discussed the complexities of Ukraine's peace negotiations with the US and Russia, highlighting the lack of viable alternatives to the US ceasefire proposal, the strategic significance of the Saudi meeting, and Russia's continued efforts to destabilize...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Europe's Defense Spending Soars Amidst Fears of Russian Aggression and US Uncertainty
Facing growing fears of Russian aggression and uncertainty over US NATO commitment, European NATO members are dramatically increasing defense spending, with the EU pledging "150 billion euro for weapons and Germany vowing to strengthen European defense; however, significant reliance on US military t...
Europe's Defense Spending Soars Amidst Fears of Russian Aggression and US Uncertainty
Facing growing fears of Russian aggression and uncertainty over US NATO commitment, European NATO members are dramatically increasing defense spending, with the EU pledging "150 billion euro for weapons and Germany vowing to strengthen European defense; however, significant reliance on US military t...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Peruvian Farmer's Climate Change Lawsuit Against RWE: Experts Find Low Flood Risk
A Peruvian farmer is suing RWE, a German energy company, for contributing to climate change that threatens his home with glacial lake flooding; recent expert assessments deem a significant flood unlikely, but the case highlights the complex legal issues of corporate climate responsibility.
Peruvian Farmer's Climate Change Lawsuit Against RWE: Experts Find Low Flood Risk
A Peruvian farmer is suing RWE, a German energy company, for contributing to climate change that threatens his home with glacial lake flooding; recent expert assessments deem a significant flood unlikely, but the case highlights the complex legal issues of corporate climate responsibility.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Medical Experts Challenge Lucy Letby Convictions, Inquiry Halt Requested
A panel of 16 international medical experts found no evidence of criminal actions in the Lucy Letby case, leading to requests to halt an inquiry into the deaths of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital; Letby's lawyers and former hospital executives question the validity of the 10 million pounds sp...
Medical Experts Challenge Lucy Letby Convictions, Inquiry Halt Requested
A panel of 16 international medical experts found no evidence of criminal actions in the Lucy Letby case, leading to requests to halt an inquiry into the deaths of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital; Letby's lawyers and former hospital executives question the validity of the 10 million pounds sp...
Progress
48% Bias Score
RWE's Liability in Glacial Lake Flood Case Questioned by Expert Testimony
A Peruvian farmer is suing RWE for contributing to glacial melt that threatens his home; expert testimony deemed a major flood unlikely, with only a 1% chance of realistic scenarios occurring in the next 30 years, resulting in minimal damage even in the event of a flood.
RWE's Liability in Glacial Lake Flood Case Questioned by Expert Testimony
A Peruvian farmer is suing RWE for contributing to glacial melt that threatens his home; expert testimony deemed a major flood unlikely, with only a 1% chance of realistic scenarios occurring in the next 30 years, resulting in minimal damage even in the event of a flood.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Uganda Deploys Troops to South Sudan Amidst Political Crisis
Uganda deployed special forces to Juba, South Sudan, following a tweet by the Ugandan army commander, despite initial denials by the South Sudanese government and lack of prior parliamentary approval; the deployment was later approved, citing a request from South Sudan's president to prevent further...
Uganda Deploys Troops to South Sudan Amidst Political Crisis
Uganda deployed special forces to Juba, South Sudan, following a tweet by the Ugandan army commander, despite initial denials by the South Sudanese government and lack of prior parliamentary approval; the deployment was later approved, citing a request from South Sudan's president to prevent further...
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44% Bias Score
China Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost Domestic Consumption
China announced a sweeping plan to stimulate domestic consumption, its most ambitious effort since the late 1970s, aiming to address chronically low household spending, trade imbalances, and economic vulnerabilities.
China Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost Domestic Consumption
China announced a sweeping plan to stimulate domestic consumption, its most ambitious effort since the late 1970s, aiming to address chronically low household spending, trade imbalances, and economic vulnerabilities.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Suspends Funding for International News Outlets
The Trump administration suspended funding for Voice of America and Radio Free Europe on Sunday, resulting in furloughs for permanent staff and terminations for contract workers by the end of March; critics condemn this as an attack on press freedom.
Trump Administration Suspends Funding for International News Outlets
The Trump administration suspended funding for Voice of America and Radio Free Europe on Sunday, resulting in furloughs for permanent staff and terminations for contract workers by the end of March; critics condemn this as an attack on press freedom.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Chilean Parliamentarian Resigns Amid Corruption Probe, Childbirth Raid
Chilean Communist Party parliamentarian Karol Cariola resigned from her presidency of the Chamber of Deputies after facing pressure from the opposition due to a corruption investigation; a police raid occurred on the day of her childbirth, triggering accusations of political persecution.
Chilean Parliamentarian Resigns Amid Corruption Probe, Childbirth Raid
Chilean Communist Party parliamentarian Karol Cariola resigned from her presidency of the Chamber of Deputies after facing pressure from the opposition due to a corruption investigation; a police raid occurred on the day of her childbirth, triggering accusations of political persecution.
Progress
52% Bias Score