January 2025
February 2025
EU Ministers Set Conditions for Syria Relations After Assad's Fall
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus following the December 8th, 2024, overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, offering cooperation conditional on justice for victims of the Assad regime and protection of minority rights; this is the first high-level Western contact with the n...
EU Ministers Set Conditions for Syria Relations After Assad's Fall
German and French foreign ministers visited Damascus following the December 8th, 2024, overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, offering cooperation conditional on justice for victims of the Assad regime and protection of minority rights; this is the first high-level Western contact with the n...
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52% Bias Score
Mozambican Refugee Crisis Exacerbates Malawi's Humanitarian Challenges
Following a disputed election in Mozambique, over 13,000 Mozambicans have fled to Malawi, seeking refuge due to post-election violence, facing dire humanitarian conditions and exacerbating Malawi's existing food insecurity.
Mozambican Refugee Crisis Exacerbates Malawi's Humanitarian Challenges
Following a disputed election in Mozambique, over 13,000 Mozambicans have fled to Malawi, seeking refuge due to post-election violence, facing dire humanitarian conditions and exacerbating Malawi's existing food insecurity.
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36% Bias Score
EU Faces Multiple Crises in 2025
The European Union faces a difficult 2025, navigating the Ukraine war with reduced US support, internal economic woes, and looming trade disputes, requiring a new leadership team to manage significant financial and political challenges.
EU Faces Multiple Crises in 2025
The European Union faces a difficult 2025, navigating the Ukraine war with reduced US support, internal economic woes, and looming trade disputes, requiring a new leadership team to manage significant financial and political challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections
With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.
Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections
With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.
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48% Bias Score
US Covid-19 Cases Surge Amidst Low Vaccination Rates
A resurgence of Covid-19 infections is occurring across the US, driven by low booster vaccination rates (21.4% of adults, 10.3% of children) and the emergence of new variants, resulting in increasing hospitalizations and deaths; wastewater data shows the surge started a month ago.
US Covid-19 Cases Surge Amidst Low Vaccination Rates
A resurgence of Covid-19 infections is occurring across the US, driven by low booster vaccination rates (21.4% of adults, 10.3% of children) and the emergence of new variants, resulting in increasing hospitalizations and deaths; wastewater data shows the surge started a month ago.
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32% Bias Score
German Artists Boycott TV Show Over Sexist, Racist Host
More than 100 prominent German writers and artists are boycotting the public broadcaster ARD's flagship culture show ttt after it hired Thilo Mischke as co-host following accusations of sexism and racism in his writing; Mischke's past work includes a book detailing his attempts to seduce 80 women us...
German Artists Boycott TV Show Over Sexist, Racist Host
More than 100 prominent German writers and artists are boycotting the public broadcaster ARD's flagship culture show ttt after it hired Thilo Mischke as co-host following accusations of sexism and racism in his writing; Mischke's past work includes a book detailing his attempts to seduce 80 women us...
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52% Bias Score
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel's US Steel Buyout Over National Security Concerns
President Biden blocked Japan's Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion takeover bid of US Steel on Friday, citing national security concerns and risks to key supply chains, despite the deal's approval by US Steel and support from some within the White House.
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel's US Steel Buyout Over National Security Concerns
President Biden blocked Japan's Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion takeover bid of US Steel on Friday, citing national security concerns and risks to key supply chains, despite the deal's approval by US Steel and support from some within the White House.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Joe Biden blocked a $14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel on January 19th, 2024, citing national security concerns and the risk to American jobs, despite the planned $2.7 billion investment in US Steel factories and appeals from both companies.
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Joe Biden blocked a $14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel on January 19th, 2024, citing national security concerns and the risk to American jobs, despite the planned $2.7 billion investment in US Steel factories and appeals from both companies.
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52% Bias Score
IVF Calf Offers Hope for Reducing Dairy Methane Emissions
Hilda, the first IVF-produced Scottish dairy calf bred for reduced methane emissions, represents a significant advancement in mitigating the dairy industry's substantial contribution to global warming; combining existing technologies, this method could increase yearly methane reduction by 50%.
IVF Calf Offers Hope for Reducing Dairy Methane Emissions
Hilda, the first IVF-produced Scottish dairy calf bred for reduced methane emissions, represents a significant advancement in mitigating the dairy industry's substantial contribution to global warming; combining existing technologies, this method could increase yearly methane reduction by 50%.
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48% Bias Score
Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Apple will pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant recorded users' private conversations without consent, sharing them with third parties; the settlement covers tens of millions of users and follows prior allegations of contractor access to private recordin...
Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Apple will pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant recorded users' private conversations without consent, sharing them with third parties; the settlement covers tens of millions of users and follows prior allegations of contractor access to private recordin...
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44% Bias Score
New Orleans New Year's Attack Kills at Least 14
A man drove a pickup truck into crowds on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year's Eve, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more before being shot and killed by police; authorities are investigating the incident as an act of terrorism, and several victims have been identified by their ...
New Orleans New Year's Attack Kills at Least 14
A man drove a pickup truck into crowds on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on New Year's Eve, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more before being shot and killed by police; authorities are investigating the incident as an act of terrorism, and several victims have been identified by their ...
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28% Bias Score
French Police Officers to Stand Trial in Delivery Driver's Death
Three French police officers will be tried for the manslaughter of 42-year-old Cedric Chouviat, who died of asphyxiation after repeatedly saying "I'm suffocating" during a January 2020 arrest near the Eiffel Tower; at least two officers have appealed.
French Police Officers to Stand Trial in Delivery Driver's Death
Three French police officers will be tried for the manslaughter of 42-year-old Cedric Chouviat, who died of asphyxiation after repeatedly saying "I'm suffocating" during a January 2020 arrest near the Eiffel Tower; at least two officers have appealed.
Progress
48% Bias Score