March 2025
April 2025
Increased Detentions of Tourists at US Borders Spark Concern
US border agents detained German tourist Lucas Sielaff for 16 days and his US citizen fiancée Lennon Tyler for four hours at the Tijuana border crossing in February 2024, highlighting a recent pattern of increased detentions of tourists from Western countries under stricter US immigration policies.
Increased Detentions of Tourists at US Borders Spark Concern
US border agents detained German tourist Lucas Sielaff for 16 days and his US citizen fiancée Lennon Tyler for four hours at the Tijuana border crossing in February 2024, highlighting a recent pattern of increased detentions of tourists from Western countries under stricter US immigration policies.
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44% Bias Score
Reza's Courtroom Chronicles: A Multifaceted Look at Life's Dark Side
Yasmina Reza's "Die Rückseite des Lebens" compiles observations from 54 court cases, interweaving courtroom scenes with personal anecdotes to offer a fragmented yet insightful look at the human condition, raising questions about justice, morality, and theodicy.
Reza's Courtroom Chronicles: A Multifaceted Look at Life's Dark Side
Yasmina Reza's "Die Rückseite des Lebens" compiles observations from 54 court cases, interweaving courtroom scenes with personal anecdotes to offer a fragmented yet insightful look at the human condition, raising questions about justice, morality, and theodicy.
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40% Bias Score
Carney Pushes for Faster Energy Approvals Amidst Alberta's Demands
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Alberta on Thursday to discuss accelerating energy infrastructure development, facing demands from Premier Danielle Smith to scrap emission regulations and ensure unfettered pipeline access, amidst an ongoing US trade war.
Carney Pushes for Faster Energy Approvals Amidst Alberta's Demands
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Alberta on Thursday to discuss accelerating energy infrastructure development, facing demands from Premier Danielle Smith to scrap emission regulations and ensure unfettered pipeline access, amidst an ongoing US trade war.
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44% Bias Score
Heathrow Airport Shuts Down After Substation Fire
A fire at a power substation near Heathrow Airport caused a complete shutdown on Friday, resulting in over 1350 flight cancellations and an estimated €60 million in losses; the counter-terrorism unit is investigating.
Heathrow Airport Shuts Down After Substation Fire
A fire at a power substation near Heathrow Airport caused a complete shutdown on Friday, resulting in over 1350 flight cancellations and an estimated €60 million in losses; the counter-terrorism unit is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
Czech Donations to Ukraine Surge After White House Incident
Following a White House incident involving Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Czech citizens donated over €300 million to Ukraine since the war began, funding both humanitarian aid and the purchase of weapons, including a tank and a Black Hawk helicopter, through initiatives like "Gift for Putin" and "G...
Czech Donations to Ukraine Surge After White House Incident
Following a White House incident involving Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Czech citizens donated over €300 million to Ukraine since the war began, funding both humanitarian aid and the purchase of weapons, including a tank and a Black Hawk helicopter, through initiatives like "Gift for Putin" and "G...
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36% Bias Score
Paris 2024: Aesthetics over Athlete Safety; IOC's Future Under Coventry
The 2024 Paris Olympics integrated sporting events with the city's iconic landmarks, raising concerns about using potentially contaminated Seine River water for the triathlon, while Kirsty Coventry's election as IOC president prompts questions about future reforms.
Paris 2024: Aesthetics over Athlete Safety; IOC's Future Under Coventry
The 2024 Paris Olympics integrated sporting events with the city's iconic landmarks, raising concerns about using potentially contaminated Seine River water for the triathlon, while Kirsty Coventry's election as IOC president prompts questions about future reforms.
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68% Bias Score
B.C. 2021 Atmospheric River Disaster: Land Use Practices Exacerbated Geohazards
A study found that 46 percent of the landslides, debris flows, and washouts during British Columbia's November 2021 atmospheric river disaster originated in areas logged or burned by wildfires, resulting in five deaths, widespread infrastructure damage, and 18,000 evacuations; the study highlights t...
B.C. 2021 Atmospheric River Disaster: Land Use Practices Exacerbated Geohazards
A study found that 46 percent of the landslides, debris flows, and washouts during British Columbia's November 2021 atmospheric river disaster originated in areas logged or burned by wildfires, resulting in five deaths, widespread infrastructure damage, and 18,000 evacuations; the study highlights t...
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28% Bias Score
Alberta Government Dismisses Health Board Amidst Allegations of Improper Activity
The Alberta government dissolved the Alberta Health Services board a day before a report was due on potentially improper business deals, amid allegations of government interference and inflated contracts with private companies, leading to multiple investigations by the Auditor-General, RCMP, and a r...
Alberta Government Dismisses Health Board Amidst Allegations of Improper Activity
The Alberta government dissolved the Alberta Health Services board a day before a report was due on potentially improper business deals, amid allegations of government interference and inflated contracts with private companies, leading to multiple investigations by the Auditor-General, RCMP, and a r...
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44% Bias Score
Sudanese Army Recaptured Khartoum from RSF; Kenya's Involvement Escalates Conflict
After days of intense fighting, Sudan's national army (SAF) retook control of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday, potentially marking a significant turning point in the war; however, the RSF is retreating to Darfur, and Kenya's support for the RSF has led to a diplomatic crisis b...
Sudanese Army Recaptured Khartoum from RSF; Kenya's Involvement Escalates Conflict
After days of intense fighting, Sudan's national army (SAF) retook control of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday, potentially marking a significant turning point in the war; however, the RSF is retreating to Darfur, and Kenya's support for the RSF has led to a diplomatic crisis b...
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64% Bias Score
Duisburg Steel Job Cuts to Trigger 55,000 Job Losses Across Germany
A study reveals that 11,000 job cuts in Duisburg's steel industry will trigger a domino effect, endangering 55,000 more jobs nationwide, causing a €5.6 billion GDP reduction, primarily affecting the automotive and mechanical engineering sectors; transition to climate-neutral production is key.
Duisburg Steel Job Cuts to Trigger 55,000 Job Losses Across Germany
A study reveals that 11,000 job cuts in Duisburg's steel industry will trigger a domino effect, endangering 55,000 more jobs nationwide, causing a €5.6 billion GDP reduction, primarily affecting the automotive and mechanical engineering sectors; transition to climate-neutral production is key.
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44% Bias Score
Turing Award Recognizes Breakthrough in Reinforcement Learning
Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto received the 2023 Turing Award for their work on reinforcement learning, a machine learning technique where machines learn from experience by interacting with their environment, demonstrated successfully in AlphaGo's 2016 victory over a Go world champion.
Turing Award Recognizes Breakthrough in Reinforcement Learning
Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto received the 2023 Turing Award for their work on reinforcement learning, a machine learning technique where machines learn from experience by interacting with their environment, demonstrated successfully in AlphaGo's 2016 victory over a Go world champion.
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24% Bias Score
Police Face Disciplinary Action Over Handling of Domestic Abuse Report Before Murder
Four Northamptonshire police officers face disciplinary action for alleged failures in handling a domestic abuse report made by Harshita Brella before her death; her husband is charged with murder.
Police Face Disciplinary Action Over Handling of Domestic Abuse Report Before Murder
Four Northamptonshire police officers face disciplinary action for alleged failures in handling a domestic abuse report made by Harshita Brella before her death; her husband is charged with murder.
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36% Bias Score