March 2025
April 2025
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Uncertainty Over Trump Policies
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, citing uncertainty about the impact of President Trump's economic policies; the Fed projects slower U.S. economic growth (1.7% GDP in 2023) and higher unemployment (4.4% projected) this year, with inflation e...
Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Uncertainty Over Trump Policies
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, citing uncertainty about the impact of President Trump's economic policies; the Fed projects slower U.S. economic growth (1.7% GDP in 2023) and higher unemployment (4.4% projected) this year, with inflation e...
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44% Bias Score
ADHD Medication Prescriptions Surge Among Middle-Aged Women, Misuse Rates Remain Low
Prescriptions for ADHD medications among women aged 35-64 increased substantially from 1.2 million in 2019 to 1.7 million in 2022, yet misuse rates remained significantly lower (13.7%) than in men (22%) of the same age group.
ADHD Medication Prescriptions Surge Among Middle-Aged Women, Misuse Rates Remain Low
Prescriptions for ADHD medications among women aged 35-64 increased substantially from 1.2 million in 2019 to 1.7 million in 2022, yet misuse rates remained significantly lower (13.7%) than in men (22%) of the same age group.
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48% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Summoned to Congress Over China Censorship Allegations
Congressman Ro Khanna demands Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress regarding allegations, revealed in a former Meta employee's memoir, that Zuckerberg created censorship tools for China in an attempt to gain access to the Chinese market; Meta denies the allegations.
Zuckerberg Summoned to Congress Over China Censorship Allegations
Congressman Ro Khanna demands Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress regarding allegations, revealed in a former Meta employee's memoir, that Zuckerberg created censorship tools for China in an attempt to gain access to the Chinese market; Meta denies the allegations.
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60% Bias Score
Postponement of Parisian School Principal Discharge Reform
The French Minister of Education postponed eliminating a special teaching-load reduction for Parisian elementary school principals, initially set for 2025, following protests and a consultation to find a compliant alternative; the initial plan affected 52 of 602 schools and cost \$116.4 million annu...
Postponement of Parisian School Principal Discharge Reform
The French Minister of Education postponed eliminating a special teaching-load reduction for Parisian elementary school principals, initially set for 2025, following protests and a consultation to find a compliant alternative; the initial plan affected 52 of 602 schools and cost \$116.4 million annu...
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56% Bias Score
Floods in Southern Spain Claim One Life, Hundreds Evacuated
Torrential rains and floods in southern Spain have caused at least one death near Sevilla, where a woman was found dead after her car was swept away by floodwaters; her husband remains missing, while hundreds have been evacuated due to rising river levels and impassable roads.
Floods in Southern Spain Claim One Life, Hundreds Evacuated
Torrential rains and floods in southern Spain have caused at least one death near Sevilla, where a woman was found dead after her car was swept away by floodwaters; her husband remains missing, while hundreds have been evacuated due to rising river levels and impassable roads.
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24% Bias Score
Saskatchewan Budget Faces Headwinds from US, China Tariffs
Saskatchewan will release its 2025 budget on Wednesday, facing economic pressure from US and Chinese tariffs on Canadian goods, including a significant impact on canola production; the budget will focus on increased spending in healthcare, education, and crime reduction, despite projected deficits.
Saskatchewan Budget Faces Headwinds from US, China Tariffs
Saskatchewan will release its 2025 budget on Wednesday, facing economic pressure from US and Chinese tariffs on Canadian goods, including a significant impact on canola production; the budget will focus on increased spending in healthcare, education, and crime reduction, despite projected deficits.
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52% Bias Score
Court Rules AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted
A federal appeals court ruled that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, upholding the Copyright Office's denial of a copyright for Stephen Thaler's AI-created painting, "A Recent Entrance to Paradise," because it lacks human authorship, a requirement for copyright protection.
Court Rules AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted
A federal appeals court ruled that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, upholding the Copyright Office's denial of a copyright for Stephen Thaler's AI-created painting, "A Recent Entrance to Paradise," because it lacks human authorship, a requirement for copyright protection.
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36% Bias Score
L.A. Gang Leader, Posing as Activist, Faces Murder and Fraud Charges
Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., a reputed Los Angeles gang leader, is accused of running a "mafia-like organization" while posing as a community activist, committing murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud, obtaining $2.352 million in city funds and defrauding the Small Business Administration.
L.A. Gang Leader, Posing as Activist, Faces Murder and Fraud Charges
Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., a reputed Los Angeles gang leader, is accused of running a "mafia-like organization" while posing as a community activist, committing murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud, obtaining $2.352 million in city funds and defrauding the Small Business Administration.
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44% Bias Score
EU Imposes Tariffs on Russian Fertilizers to Boost Food Security
The EU imposed additional tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural imports to reduce its dependence on Russian fertilizers, addressing concerns about food security and potential Russian coercion; however, this measure worries European farmers who rely heavily on Russian fertilizers, representi...
EU Imposes Tariffs on Russian Fertilizers to Boost Food Security
The EU imposed additional tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural imports to reduce its dependence on Russian fertilizers, addressing concerns about food security and potential Russian coercion; however, this measure worries European farmers who rely heavily on Russian fertilizers, representi...
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44% Bias Score
France's Q1 2025 GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.1%
France's National Institute of Statistics (Insee) projects a slower-than-expected 0.1% GDP growth in Q1 2025 due to government budget cuts and US trade policies, with household consumption and high savings rates offsetting some impacts.
France's Q1 2025 GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.1%
France's National Institute of Statistics (Insee) projects a slower-than-expected 0.1% GDP growth in Q1 2025 due to government budget cuts and US trade policies, with household consumption and high savings rates offsetting some impacts.
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32% Bias Score
B.C. Audit Exposes Flaws in Forest Carbon Accounting
An audit of British Columbia's Forests Ministry revealed a lack of defined methodologies for calculating forest carbon, impacting decision-making and undermining the credibility of its reporting; the ministry accepted audit recommendations and finalized guidance in late 2024.
B.C. Audit Exposes Flaws in Forest Carbon Accounting
An audit of British Columbia's Forests Ministry revealed a lack of defined methodologies for calculating forest carbon, impacting decision-making and undermining the credibility of its reporting; the ministry accepted audit recommendations and finalized guidance in late 2024.
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28% Bias Score
Southern Spain Floods Claim One Life, Hundreds Evacuated
Torrential rains and floods in southern Spain have claimed at least one life, with a woman found dead after her car was swept away near Seville, while her husband and a cyclist remain missing; hundreds were evacuated as rivers overflowed, causing widespread disruptions.
Southern Spain Floods Claim One Life, Hundreds Evacuated
Torrential rains and floods in southern Spain have claimed at least one life, with a woman found dead after her car was swept away near Seville, while her husband and a cyclist remain missing; hundreds were evacuated as rivers overflowed, causing widespread disruptions.
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16% Bias Score