January 2025
February 2025
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Depletion Threatening Endangered Snail
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, the nation's largest, are demanding a federal investigation into whether the project has caused a nearly 5-foot drop in groundwater levels since 2018, potentially threatening the extinction of a tiny, unique snail. Construction began in 2023, followin...
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Depletion Threatening Endangered Snail
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, the nation's largest, are demanding a federal investigation into whether the project has caused a nearly 5-foot drop in groundwater levels since 2018, potentially threatening the extinction of a tiny, unique snail. Construction began in 2023, followin...
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48% Bias Score
Trump to Reinstate Healthcare Price Transparency
President-elect Trump intends to restore price transparency in US healthcare by reversing the Biden administration's actions that weakened enforcement of existing rules, aiming to provide patients with cost information before treatment, reduce medical debt, and improve the overall affordability and ...
Trump to Reinstate Healthcare Price Transparency
President-elect Trump intends to restore price transparency in US healthcare by reversing the Biden administration's actions that weakened enforcement of existing rules, aiming to provide patients with cost information before treatment, reduce medical debt, and improve the overall affordability and ...
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68% Bias Score
Greece's UNSC Membership: Implications for Cyprus and Turkish-Greek Relations
Greece's two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) began January 1, 2025, focusing on peaceful conflict resolution and international law, with implications for the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations. Greece and Cyprus support UN-mediated negotiations, while Turkey and Northern Cyprus adv...
Greece's UNSC Membership: Implications for Cyprus and Turkish-Greek Relations
Greece's two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) began January 1, 2025, focusing on peaceful conflict resolution and international law, with implications for the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations. Greece and Cyprus support UN-mediated negotiations, while Turkey and Northern Cyprus adv...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Win Fuels Crypto Boom as AI Integration Accelerates
Following the FTX collapse and subsequent 25-year prison sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency market experienced a resurgence after Donald Trump's election win in November 2024, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000. Simultaneously, AI integration into smartphones is accelerating, raising c...
Trump's Win Fuels Crypto Boom as AI Integration Accelerates
Following the FTX collapse and subsequent 25-year prison sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency market experienced a resurgence after Donald Trump's election win in November 2024, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000. Simultaneously, AI integration into smartphones is accelerating, raising c...
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit: EU Seeks Alternative Energy Routes
Ukraine's termination of a gas transit agreement with Russia halts a major supply route to Europe, prompting reliance on alternative pipelines and LNG imports, though immediate shortages are not anticipated; the EU is prioritizing diversification strategies.
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit: EU Seeks Alternative Energy Routes
Ukraine's termination of a gas transit agreement with Russia halts a major supply route to Europe, prompting reliance on alternative pipelines and LNG imports, though immediate shortages are not anticipated; the EU is prioritizing diversification strategies.
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32% Bias Score
Rep. Barbara Lee Concludes Storied Career, Leaving Legacy of Courage and Advocacy
Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, concluded her congressional career after a 2001 vote against the authorization for the use of military force and a lifetime of advocating for social justice and increased representation of Black women in politics, receiving widespread recognition for her cour...
Rep. Barbara Lee Concludes Storied Career, Leaving Legacy of Courage and Advocacy
Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, concluded her congressional career after a 2001 vote against the authorization for the use of military force and a lifetime of advocating for social justice and increased representation of Black women in politics, receiving widespread recognition for her cour...
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28% Bias Score
New Orleans Attack Suspect's Troubled Financial History Revealed
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran and former employee of Ernst & Young and Deloitte, is the suspect in a deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, where he drove a rented truck into a crowd, killing at least 15 and injuring over two dozen; court records show a history of marital...
New Orleans Attack Suspect's Troubled Financial History Revealed
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran and former employee of Ernst & Young and Deloitte, is the suspect in a deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, where he drove a rented truck into a crowd, killing at least 15 and injuring over two dozen; court records show a history of marital...
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40% Bias Score
Wall Street Projects Surge in Corporate Profits Amidst Economic Uncertainties
Wall Street forecasts a 9.4% surge in S&P 500 company profits for 2024, exceeding 1.4% growth in 2023, driven by a strong labor market and easing inflation; however, uncertainties remain due to potential policy shifts under the incoming Trump administration and the Federal Reserve's interest rate de...
Wall Street Projects Surge in Corporate Profits Amidst Economic Uncertainties
Wall Street forecasts a 9.4% surge in S&P 500 company profits for 2024, exceeding 1.4% growth in 2023, driven by a strong labor market and easing inflation; however, uncertainties remain due to potential policy shifts under the incoming Trump administration and the Federal Reserve's interest rate de...
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Cat Video Launches Lebanese Woman to Influencer Status
A Lebanese woman's humorous TikTok video of her cat mimicking a song garnered millions of views, transforming her into a successful influencer, highlighting TikTok's impact on content creation and monetization in the Arab world.
TikTok Cat Video Launches Lebanese Woman to Influencer Status
A Lebanese woman's humorous TikTok video of her cat mimicking a song garnered millions of views, transforming her into a successful influencer, highlighting TikTok's impact on content creation and monetization in the Arab world.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Panama Canal Seizure
Incoming US President Donald Trump threatens to seize the Panama Canal, falsely claiming unfair fees and Chinese control, ignoring the US's historical control and violent interventions in Panama.
Trump Threatens Panama Canal Seizure
Incoming US President Donald Trump threatens to seize the Panama Canal, falsely claiming unfair fees and Chinese control, ignoring the US's historical control and violent interventions in Panama.
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64% Bias Score
Roberts Condemns Disregard for Court Rulings Amidst Incoming Trump Administration
Chief Justice John Roberts warned against ignoring federal court rulings in his year-end report, citing "dangerous suggestions" from officials across the political spectrum, particularly as President-elect Trump, who has criticized the judiciary, prepares to take office.
Roberts Condemns Disregard for Court Rulings Amidst Incoming Trump Administration
Chief Justice John Roberts warned against ignoring federal court rulings in his year-end report, citing "dangerous suggestions" from officials across the political spectrum, particularly as President-elect Trump, who has criticized the judiciary, prepares to take office.
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48% Bias Score
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
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44% Bias Score