March 2025
April 2025
NTSB Orders Bridge Safety Assessments After Deadly Baltimore Collapse
The NTSB ordered 30 bridge owners to assess 68 bridges for ship collision risks after the March 26, 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which killed six, due to a ship striking the bridge; the bridge's risk was 30 times higher than acceptable.
NTSB Orders Bridge Safety Assessments After Deadly Baltimore Collapse
The NTSB ordered 30 bridge owners to assess 68 bridges for ship collision risks after the March 26, 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which killed six, due to a ship striking the bridge; the bridge's risk was 30 times higher than acceptable.
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24% Bias Score
Heathrow Airport Closure Causes Widespread Aviation Disruption
A fire at Heathrow Airport's electrical substation caused its closure on Friday, affecting an estimated 145,000 passengers, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and diversions, and potentially costing the airline industry hundreds of millions of pounds.
Heathrow Airport Closure Causes Widespread Aviation Disruption
A fire at Heathrow Airport's electrical substation caused its closure on Friday, affecting an estimated 145,000 passengers, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and diversions, and potentially costing the airline industry hundreds of millions of pounds.
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20% Bias Score
Heathrow Airport Closed After Substation Fire
A large fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a complete power outage at London's Heathrow Airport, resulting in its closure on March 21st, causing the diversion of 120 aircraft and affecting thousands of passengers.
Heathrow Airport Closed After Substation Fire
A large fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a complete power outage at London's Heathrow Airport, resulting in its closure on March 21st, causing the diversion of 120 aircraft and affecting thousands of passengers.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Offensive and Potential Energy Agreement
Ukraine's early August offensive near the Russian border, seizing dozens of towns including Sudzha, adds pressure to Russia in the three-year conflict; potential energy infrastructure protection talks are scheduled for Saudi Arabia, with possible further discussions in Paris involving broader milita...
Ukraine Offensive and Potential Energy Agreement
Ukraine's early August offensive near the Russian border, seizing dozens of towns including Sudzha, adds pressure to Russia in the three-year conflict; potential energy infrastructure protection talks are scheduled for Saudi Arabia, with possible further discussions in Paris involving broader milita...
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40% Bias Score
Jury Convicts Two in Iranian-Backed Plot to Assassinate Journalist in New York
A New York jury found two men guilty of plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad in July 2022, a plot prosecutors say was orchestrated by the Iranian government for $500,000 and involved a Russian organized crime group.
Jury Convicts Two in Iranian-Backed Plot to Assassinate Journalist in New York
A New York jury found two men guilty of plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad in July 2022, a plot prosecutors say was orchestrated by the Iranian government for $500,000 and involved a Russian organized crime group.
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52% Bias Score
US Cuts International Aid by 83%, Crippling Global HIV/AIDS Efforts
The US government's 83% cut to international aid, announced on March 10th, severely impacts global HIV/AIDS programs, halting crucial prevention, treatment, and research initiatives across continents, with devastating consequences, especially in Africa and Eastern Europe.
US Cuts International Aid by 83%, Crippling Global HIV/AIDS Efforts
The US government's 83% cut to international aid, announced on March 10th, severely impacts global HIV/AIDS programs, halting crucial prevention, treatment, and research initiatives across continents, with devastating consequences, especially in Africa and Eastern Europe.
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60% Bias Score
Bucha Massacre: Confirmed Death Toll and Ongoing Investigations
From February 24 to March 31, 2022, 381 people died in Bucha city and 554 in the wider Bucha community due to the Russian invasion; most deaths resulted from combat, illness, or lack of medical care, with 12 children among the victims; Russia denies responsibility.
Bucha Massacre: Confirmed Death Toll and Ongoing Investigations
From February 24 to March 31, 2022, 381 people died in Bucha city and 554 in the wider Bucha community due to the Russian invasion; most deaths resulted from combat, illness, or lack of medical care, with 12 children among the victims; Russia denies responsibility.
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52% Bias Score
Arrest of Istanbul Mayor Sparks Protests and Crackdown in Turkey
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of corruption and terror links, sparking protests and a government crackdown that included bans on demonstrations, clashes with police resulting in injuries and arrests, and a significant drop in the Bor...
Arrest of Istanbul Mayor Sparks Protests and Crackdown in Turkey
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of corruption and terror links, sparking protests and a government crackdown that included bans on demonstrations, clashes with police resulting in injuries and arrests, and a significant drop in the Bor...
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44% Bias Score
Heathrow Airport Closed After Substation Fire
A major fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, west London, caused two explosions and a power outage, halting all flights at Heathrow Airport on Friday, March 21, 2025, affecting at least 1,351 flights, with counter-terrorism police involved in the investigation.
Heathrow Airport Closed After Substation Fire
A major fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, west London, caused two explosions and a power outage, halting all flights at Heathrow Airport on Friday, March 21, 2025, affecting at least 1,351 flights, with counter-terrorism police involved in the investigation.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Department of Education Dismantling Raises Student Loan Concerns
President Trump ordered the dismantling of the US Department of Education on Thursday, prompting concerns about the future of student loan management, despite assurances that essential functions will continue. Experts doubt the remaining department's capacity to handle the workload.
Trump's Department of Education Dismantling Raises Student Loan Concerns
President Trump ordered the dismantling of the US Department of Education on Thursday, prompting concerns about the future of student loan management, despite assurances that essential functions will continue. Experts doubt the remaining department's capacity to handle the workload.
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52% Bias Score
Iranian Government-Backed Assassination Plot Against Journalist Results in Guilty Verdict
A New York jury convicted two Russian mobsters of plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in a murder-for-hire scheme financed by the Iranian government; a hired gunman, Khalid Mehdiyev, also pleaded guilty.
Iranian Government-Backed Assassination Plot Against Journalist Results in Guilty Verdict
A New York jury convicted two Russian mobsters of plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in a murder-for-hire scheme financed by the Iranian government; a hired gunman, Khalid Mehdiyev, also pleaded guilty.
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40% Bias Score
Sudanese Army Recaptured Presidential Palace; Three Journalists Killed in Drone Strike
On March 21st, the Sudanese army retook the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group after intense fighting; however, three journalists were killed by an RSF drone strike on the palace later that morning, amidst ongoing clashes in the capital, Khartoum, and Darfur, ...
Sudanese Army Recaptured Presidential Palace; Three Journalists Killed in Drone Strike
On March 21st, the Sudanese army retook the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group after intense fighting; however, three journalists were killed by an RSF drone strike on the palace later that morning, amidst ongoing clashes in the capital, Khartoum, and Darfur, ...
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48% Bias Score