March 2025
April 2025
Norris Admits Role in Lawrence Murder
David Norris, convicted in 2012 for the 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence, has reportedly admitted to punching the victim but denies wielding the knife, leading to a public parole hearing this year.
Norris Admits Role in Lawrence Murder
David Norris, convicted in 2012 for the 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence, has reportedly admitted to punching the victim but denies wielding the knife, leading to a public parole hearing this year.
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40% Bias Score
Israel's Shin Bet Chief Dismissed Amid Qatar Investigation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet voted on March 21st, 2025, to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar by April 10th, amid an ongoing Shin Bet investigation into Netanyahu's office ties with Qatar and the 'Catargate' scandal; this is the first such dismissal in Israel's history, sparking...
Israel's Shin Bet Chief Dismissed Amid Qatar Investigation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet voted on March 21st, 2025, to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar by April 10th, amid an ongoing Shin Bet investigation into Netanyahu's office ties with Qatar and the 'Catargate' scandal; this is the first such dismissal in Israel's history, sparking...
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44% Bias Score
Record Rainfall in Spain Offers Drought Relief Amidst Global Glacial Melt Concerns
Spain's March 2024 rainfall exceeded average levels by 64%, significantly improving reservoir levels and offering relief from prolonged drought; however, this contrasts with the global threat of glacial melt due to rising temperatures.
Record Rainfall in Spain Offers Drought Relief Amidst Global Glacial Melt Concerns
Spain's March 2024 rainfall exceeded average levels by 64%, significantly improving reservoir levels and offering relief from prolonged drought; however, this contrasts with the global threat of glacial melt due to rising temperatures.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Football Academies Face Scrutiny Over Unhealthy Culture and Inadequate Child Protection
An investigation by NRC and Trouw revealed an unhealthy culture in Dutch professional football youth academies, leading calls for stronger oversight; however, the current system lacks appropriate regulatory bodies, necessitating immediate action from the KNVB and the responsible state secretary.
Dutch Football Academies Face Scrutiny Over Unhealthy Culture and Inadequate Child Protection
An investigation by NRC and Trouw revealed an unhealthy culture in Dutch professional football youth academies, leading calls for stronger oversight; however, the current system lacks appropriate regulatory bodies, necessitating immediate action from the KNVB and the responsible state secretary.
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52% Bias Score
New Research Center Boosts Lancang-Mekong Astrophysics Collaboration
Fudan University inaugurated the Research Center for Lancang-Mekong Youth Astronomical Sciences on Tuesday, facilitating cross-border collaboration in astronomical sciences among China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, using data from the "Fudan No 1 Lancang-Mekong Future Satellite" l...
New Research Center Boosts Lancang-Mekong Astrophysics Collaboration
Fudan University inaugurated the Research Center for Lancang-Mekong Youth Astronomical Sciences on Tuesday, facilitating cross-border collaboration in astronomical sciences among China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, using data from the "Fudan No 1 Lancang-Mekong Future Satellite" l...
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40% Bias Score
AI's Limitations and China's Opportunity
Current AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, is limited by reliability and lacks broader application; Big Tech's focus on conversational AI creates economic risks; China's strong industrial base positions it to lead in developing trustworthy industrial AI.
AI's Limitations and China's Opportunity
Current AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, is limited by reliability and lacks broader application; Big Tech's focus on conversational AI creates economic risks; China's strong industrial base positions it to lead in developing trustworthy industrial AI.
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52% Bias Score
Alberta Health CEO Sues, Alleging Political Interference in Contracts
Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the Alberta government for \$1.7 million, alleging wrongful dismissal due to her investigation into contracts, including a \$70 million deal for Turkish medication and chartered surgical facilities; multiple investigations are underwa...
Alberta Health CEO Sues, Alleging Political Interference in Contracts
Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the Alberta government for \$1.7 million, alleging wrongful dismissal due to her investigation into contracts, including a \$70 million deal for Turkish medication and chartered surgical facilities; multiple investigations are underwa...
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48% Bias Score
EU Sidelined in Ukraine Peace Talks Amidst Internal Divisions
Europe is struggling to coordinate its response to the Ukraine conflict as the US leads peace negotiations, hampered by internal divisions over defense funding and hampered by disagreements over the scope of a €150 billion loan program for defense investments.
EU Sidelined in Ukraine Peace Talks Amidst Internal Divisions
Europe is struggling to coordinate its response to the Ukraine conflict as the US leads peace negotiations, hampered by internal divisions over defense funding and hampered by disagreements over the scope of a €150 billion loan program for defense investments.
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52% Bias Score
Pelicot's Memoir: A Hymn to Life
Gisèle Pelicot, awarded Woman of the Year 2024 for her courage during her husband's trial for arranging her rape by 50 men, will release her memoir, "Un himno a la vida," on January 27, 2026, in 20 languages, aiming to inspire hope and change the narrative around sexual assault shame.
Pelicot's Memoir: A Hymn to Life
Gisèle Pelicot, awarded Woman of the Year 2024 for her courage during her husband's trial for arranging her rape by 50 men, will release her memoir, "Un himno a la vida," on January 27, 2026, in 20 languages, aiming to inspire hope and change the narrative around sexual assault shame.
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44% Bias Score
Heavy Ukrainian Losses Reported in Kursk Region
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported significant Ukrainian losses in the Kursk region, including over 250 soldiers and one tank, over the past 24 hours. Russian forces also captured a near-new American HMMWV and destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold using guided bombs. Over 540 people have been evacu...
Heavy Ukrainian Losses Reported in Kursk Region
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported significant Ukrainian losses in the Kursk region, including over 250 soldiers and one tank, over the past 24 hours. Russian forces also captured a near-new American HMMWV and destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold using guided bombs. Over 540 people have been evacu...
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52% Bias Score
Coventry's IOC Presidency Creates Leadership Void for Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first woman, first African, and youngest IOC president, creating a leadership void for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which she previously oversaw.
Coventry's IOC Presidency Creates Leadership Void for Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first woman, first African, and youngest IOC president, creating a leadership void for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which she previously oversaw.
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60% Bias Score
Bitcoin ATM Scams Surge, Targeting Older Adults
An 80-year-old Texas man lost \$5,000 to a bitcoin ATM scam after a fraudulent call claiming his son was jailed; this highlights a dramatic increase in such scams, impacting older adults disproportionately, due to a lack of regulation in many states.
Bitcoin ATM Scams Surge, Targeting Older Adults
An 80-year-old Texas man lost \$5,000 to a bitcoin ATM scam after a fraudulent call claiming his son was jailed; this highlights a dramatic increase in such scams, impacting older adults disproportionately, due to a lack of regulation in many states.
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40% Bias Score