March 2025
April 2025
Fed Cuts Growth Forecast, Raises Inflation Projection Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve lowered its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 1.7% and raised its inflation projection to 2.7%, citing uncertainty caused by President Trump's tariffs; interest rates remain at 4.25% to 4.5%.
Fed Cuts Growth Forecast, Raises Inflation Projection Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve lowered its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 1.7% and raised its inflation projection to 2.7%, citing uncertainty caused by President Trump's tariffs; interest rates remain at 4.25% to 4.5%.
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48% Bias Score
Taxpaying Illegal Migrant Supports Trump Amidst Promised Deportations
Herman Wieler, a 43-year-old Bolivian-born Mexican migrant, illegally residing in Texas since 2007, owns three businesses generating almost $2.5 million annually, pays substantial taxes, and is a vocal supporter of President Trump despite Trump's promised mass deportations.
Taxpaying Illegal Migrant Supports Trump Amidst Promised Deportations
Herman Wieler, a 43-year-old Bolivian-born Mexican migrant, illegally residing in Texas since 2007, owns three businesses generating almost $2.5 million annually, pays substantial taxes, and is a vocal supporter of President Trump despite Trump's promised mass deportations.
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52% Bias Score
AI-Written Story Sparks Debate on the Future of Human Writers
The Guardian published an AI-written short story, prompting debate among writers about AI's role in creative fields and raising concerns about the displacement of human writers, particularly those starting their careers, as well as the reliability of AI detection tools.
AI-Written Story Sparks Debate on the Future of Human Writers
The Guardian published an AI-written short story, prompting debate among writers about AI's role in creative fields and raising concerns about the displacement of human writers, particularly those starting their careers, as well as the reliability of AI detection tools.
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32% Bias Score
Harmful Online Influence: Misogyny and Hate Speech Spread by Prominent Influencers
Several online influencers, including Jordan Peterson, Adin Ross, Sneako, and Fresh and Fit, alongside the infamous Andrew Tate, promote misogynistic, transphobic, and racist views to millions of followers, raising concerns about the impact on young men's mental health and societal norms.
Harmful Online Influence: Misogyny and Hate Speech Spread by Prominent Influencers
Several online influencers, including Jordan Peterson, Adin Ross, Sneako, and Fresh and Fit, alongside the infamous Andrew Tate, promote misogynistic, transphobic, and racist views to millions of followers, raising concerns about the impact on young men's mental health and societal norms.
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52% Bias Score
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Service
On Tuesday night, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military, citing the order's violation of constitutional rights and potential harm to affected service members.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Ban on Transgender Military Service
On Tuesday night, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military, citing the order's violation of constitutional rights and potential harm to affected service members.
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40% Bias Score
Single Genetic Variation Found to Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
Dutch researchers discovered a single-letter genetic variation protecting against type 1 diabetes, affecting 100,000 people in the Netherlands; this discovery, published in Cell, enables more precise diagnoses, improved disease prediction, and potential new treatments.
Single Genetic Variation Found to Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
Dutch researchers discovered a single-letter genetic variation protecting against type 1 diabetes, affecting 100,000 people in the Netherlands; this discovery, published in Cell, enables more precise diagnoses, improved disease prediction, and potential new treatments.
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28% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25-4.5 percent, citing concerns about inflation fueled by Trump's tariffs and slowing economic growth, despite inflation exceeding the 2 percent target and unemployment projected to reach 4.4 percent by year-end; stock markets reacted positively.
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25-4.5 percent, citing concerns about inflation fueled by Trump's tariffs and slowing economic growth, despite inflation exceeding the 2 percent target and unemployment projected to reach 4.4 percent by year-end; stock markets reacted positively.
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44% Bias Score
Orangutan Relocations Cause Significant Harm, Study Finds
A study of nearly a thousand orangutan translocations in Indonesia between 2005 and 2022 found that the practice is causing significant harm to orangutans, with nearly a third returning to their original capture sites, often resulting in family separation and increased competition for resources.
Orangutan Relocations Cause Significant Harm, Study Finds
A study of nearly a thousand orangutan translocations in Indonesia between 2005 and 2022 found that the practice is causing significant harm to orangutans, with nearly a third returning to their original capture sites, often resulting in family separation and increased competition for resources.
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52% Bias Score
Toxic Online Influence Harms Boys' Development, Exacerbating Gender Polarization
A surge in toxic online influence is harming young boys' emotional development and contributing to increased gender polarization, as highlighted by Sir Gareth Southgate's BBC lecture, revealing a societal failure to support vulnerable young men.
Toxic Online Influence Harms Boys' Development, Exacerbating Gender Polarization
A surge in toxic online influence is harming young boys' emotional development and contributing to increased gender polarization, as highlighted by Sir Gareth Southgate's BBC lecture, revealing a societal failure to support vulnerable young men.
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64% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Amidst Uncertainty from Trump's Policies
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, citing increased economic uncertainty partly due to Donald Trump's return and resulting tariffs, while projecting two rate cuts in 2024 but emphasizing no rush to implement them.
Fed Holds Rates Amidst Uncertainty from Trump's Policies
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, citing increased economic uncertainty partly due to Donald Trump's return and resulting tariffs, while projecting two rate cuts in 2024 but emphasizing no rush to implement them.
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52% Bias Score
Overweight Plane Crashes in Alaska, Killing 10
A Bering Air Cessna Caravan, carrying 10 people, crashed into the sea ice off Alaska on February 6, 2024, with no survivors; the plane was 480 kg overweight for the icing conditions, according to a preliminary NTSB report.
Overweight Plane Crashes in Alaska, Killing 10
A Bering Air Cessna Caravan, carrying 10 people, crashed into the sea ice off Alaska on February 6, 2024, with no survivors; the plane was 480 kg overweight for the icing conditions, according to a preliminary NTSB report.
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20% Bias Score
Erdogan Arrests Main Rival, Mayor Imamoglu, Amidst Presidential Election
Days before Turkey's opposition chooses its presidential candidate, President Erdogan had his main rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, arrested on charges of terrorism and links to the PKK; over 100 others were also detained, sparking protests and concerns about the upcoming election.
Erdogan Arrests Main Rival, Mayor Imamoglu, Amidst Presidential Election
Days before Turkey's opposition chooses its presidential candidate, President Erdogan had his main rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, arrested on charges of terrorism and links to the PKK; over 100 others were also detained, sparking protests and concerns about the upcoming election.
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52% Bias Score