January 2025
February 2025
Turkish Student's Death Sparks Foul Play Allegations
The body of 21-year-old Rojin Kabaiş, a Van Yüzüncü Yıl University student missing since September 27th, was found October 15th, 24 kilometers from the university; her death is officially ruled as drowning, but her father alleges murder and a flawed investigation.
Turkish Student's Death Sparks Foul Play Allegations
The body of 21-year-old Rojin Kabaiş, a Van Yüzüncü Yıl University student missing since September 27th, was found October 15th, 24 kilometers from the university; her death is officially ruled as drowning, but her father alleges murder and a flawed investigation.
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56% Bias Score
UK Woman Dies After Botched Gastric Surgery in Turkey
Morgan Ribeiro, a 20-year-old from the UK, died from septic shock after a botched gastric sleeve operation in Turkey, highlighting the dangers of cheap cosmetic surgery abroad, promoted on social media, and prompting calls for tighter regulations to protect vulnerable young people.
UK Woman Dies After Botched Gastric Surgery in Turkey
Morgan Ribeiro, a 20-year-old from the UK, died from septic shock after a botched gastric sleeve operation in Turkey, highlighting the dangers of cheap cosmetic surgery abroad, promoted on social media, and prompting calls for tighter regulations to protect vulnerable young people.
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68% Bias Score
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Meets with Argentine President Amidst Contested Election Results
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, claiming electoral victory, met with Argentine President Javier Milei on January 4th, 2025, in Buenos Aires, amid protests and a $100,000 bounty on his head from the Venezuelan government, while planning a tour across Latin America to seek inter...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Meets with Argentine President Amidst Contested Election Results
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, claiming electoral victory, met with Argentine President Javier Milei on January 4th, 2025, in Buenos Aires, amid protests and a $100,000 bounty on his head from the Venezuelan government, while planning a tour across Latin America to seek inter...
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52% Bias Score
Israel Weighs Limiting Gaza Aid, Risking Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Israel is considering limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza after Donald Trump's inauguration to curb Hamas resources, risking a worsening humanitarian crisis in the already besieged territory where 91% of its 2.1 million residents face acute food insecurity.
Israel Weighs Limiting Gaza Aid, Risking Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Israel is considering limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza after Donald Trump's inauguration to curb Hamas resources, risking a worsening humanitarian crisis in the already besieged territory where 91% of its 2.1 million residents face acute food insecurity.
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36% Bias Score
Azerbaijani Airliner Crash: Evidence Suggests External Attack
On December 25, an Azerbaijani Airlines Embraer 190 crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38; images suggest an external attack, with Azerbaijan accusing Russia of involvement amid a Ukrainian drone attack near Grozny.
Azerbaijani Airliner Crash: Evidence Suggests External Attack
On December 25, an Azerbaijani Airlines Embraer 190 crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38; images suggest an external attack, with Azerbaijan accusing Russia of involvement amid a Ukrainian drone attack near Grozny.
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64% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo, Syria, and the Enduring Fight for Free Speech
The tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo massacre prompts reflection on the parallels between the attack and the suppression of free speech in Syria under Assad, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious extremism and freedom of expression, and the author's personal journey from supporti...
Charlie Hebdo, Syria, and the Enduring Fight for Free Speech
The tenth anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo massacre prompts reflection on the parallels between the attack and the suppression of free speech in Syria under Assad, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious extremism and freedom of expression, and the author's personal journey from supporti...
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44% Bias Score
US Newspapers Adopt 'Right-to-be-Forgotten' Policies for Old Crime Stories
US newspapers are implementing "right-to-be-forgotten" policies, removing names or deleting old crime stories to help the 70 million Americans with past arrests or convictions rebuild their lives, prompted by ethical concerns and societal impacts of persistent online records.
US Newspapers Adopt 'Right-to-be-Forgotten' Policies for Old Crime Stories
US newspapers are implementing "right-to-be-forgotten" policies, removing names or deleting old crime stories to help the 70 million Americans with past arrests or convictions rebuild their lives, prompted by ethical concerns and societal impacts of persistent online records.
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40% Bias Score
Chile Reaffirms Antarctic Claim in Historic South Pole Visit
Chilean President Gabriel Boric visited the South Pole on October 4th, 2025, reaffirming Chile's claim to Antarctic territory during 'Operation Polar Star III,' which involved Chilean armed forces and officials. This historic trip underscored Chile's commitment to scientific research and environment...
Chile Reaffirms Antarctic Claim in Historic South Pole Visit
Chilean President Gabriel Boric visited the South Pole on October 4th, 2025, reaffirming Chile's claim to Antarctic territory during 'Operation Polar Star III,' which involved Chilean armed forces and officials. This historic trip underscored Chile's commitment to scientific research and environment...
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44% Bias Score
Johnson Wins House Speakership in Tense First Ballot
Mike Johnson won reelection as Speaker of the House by a narrow margin of 218-215, overcoming resistance from hardline Republicans and securing support from President Trump on the first day of the new Congress.
Johnson Wins House Speakership in Tense First Ballot
Mike Johnson won reelection as Speaker of the House by a narrow margin of 218-215, overcoming resistance from hardline Republicans and securing support from President Trump on the first day of the new Congress.
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52% Bias Score
2025 Electoral Vote Count: Trump's Victory Certified Under Revised Rules
Congress will meet on January 6th, 2025, to certify Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, a process significantly altered by the 2022 Electoral Count Act to prevent future attempts to overturn election results, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding.
2025 Electoral Vote Count: Trump's Victory Certified Under Revised Rules
Congress will meet on January 6th, 2025, to certify Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, a process significantly altered by the 2022 Electoral Count Act to prevent future attempts to overturn election results, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding.
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28% Bias Score
Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition, Citing National Security
President Joe Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns, despite the companies' claims that the deal would benefit US production and employment and despite support from some conservatives and business groups; the decision comes weeks befor...
Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition, Citing National Security
President Joe Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns, despite the companies' claims that the deal would benefit US production and employment and despite support from some conservatives and business groups; the decision comes weeks befor...
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48% Bias Score
Washington Post Rejects Cartoon, Prompts Cartoonist's Resignation
Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post after her cartoon criticizing tech moguls supporting Trump was rejected; the Post cited avoiding repetition, while Telnaes called it censorship and a threat to press freedom.
Washington Post Rejects Cartoon, Prompts Cartoonist's Resignation
Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post after her cartoon criticizing tech moguls supporting Trump was rejected; the Post cited avoiding repetition, while Telnaes called it censorship and a threat to press freedom.
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48% Bias Score