January 2025
February 2025
Trump to Invoke Centuries-Old Laws, Facing Potential Legal Battles
President-elect Trump plans to use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations, potentially the 1807 Insurrection Act for domestic military deployment, and challenge birthright citizenship, despite potential legal challenges based on historical precedent and Supreme Court interpretations.
Trump to Invoke Centuries-Old Laws, Facing Potential Legal Battles
President-elect Trump plans to use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations, potentially the 1807 Insurrection Act for domestic military deployment, and challenge birthright citizenship, despite potential legal challenges based on historical precedent and Supreme Court interpretations.
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60% Bias Score
Europe's Housing Cost Crisis: Wide Regional Disparities Revealed
The OECD's "Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024" report highlights significant regional disparities in European housing costs; for instance, in the UK, London's housing costs are 51% above the national average, while in Italy, Campania's housing costs reach 31.2% of disposable income.
Europe's Housing Cost Crisis: Wide Regional Disparities Revealed
The OECD's "Regions and Cities at a Glance 2024" report highlights significant regional disparities in European housing costs; for instance, in the UK, London's housing costs are 51% above the national average, while in Italy, Campania's housing costs reach 31.2% of disposable income.
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24% Bias Score
US Allocates $306 Million to Combat Avian Influenza Amidst Pandemic Preparedness Concerns
The US is allocating $306 million to strengthen its avian influenza response, amid concerns about the incoming Trump administration's approach to pandemic preparedness and criticism of the Biden administration's response; 66 human cases have been detected in 2024, raising concerns about a potential ...
US Allocates $306 Million to Combat Avian Influenza Amidst Pandemic Preparedness Concerns
The US is allocating $306 million to strengthen its avian influenza response, amid concerns about the incoming Trump administration's approach to pandemic preparedness and criticism of the Biden administration's response; 66 human cases have been detected in 2024, raising concerns about a potential ...
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40% Bias Score
Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House in Narrow Vote
Mike Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with a narrow 218-215 vote, highlighting internal divisions within the Republican party and potential challenges for Donald Trump's agenda. This follows the Republicans securing a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House in Narrow Vote
Mike Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with a narrow 218-215 vote, highlighting internal divisions within the Republican party and potential challenges for Donald Trump's agenda. This follows the Republicans securing a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
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56% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Focus on Security Amidst Internal Challenges
Poland's EU presidency, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, prioritizes bolstering European security against Russia, strengthening borders, and fortifying the EU economy, contrasting sharply with Hungary's previous pro-Putin approach and facing internal challenges from upcoming elections.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Focus on Security Amidst Internal Challenges
Poland's EU presidency, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, prioritizes bolstering European security against Russia, strengthening borders, and fortifying the EU economy, contrasting sharply with Hungary's previous pro-Putin approach and facing internal challenges from upcoming elections.
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44% Bias Score
1831 Volcanic Eruption Traced to Remote Kuril Island Volcano
Analysis of Greenland ice cores revealed that the previously unidentified 1831 volcanic eruption, which caused a 1°C drop in average Northern Hemisphere temperatures, originated from the Zavodovsky volcano on Russia's Kuril Islands; this challenges earlier assumptions and highlights the global impac...
1831 Volcanic Eruption Traced to Remote Kuril Island Volcano
Analysis of Greenland ice cores revealed that the previously unidentified 1831 volcanic eruption, which caused a 1°C drop in average Northern Hemisphere temperatures, originated from the Zavodovsky volcano on Russia's Kuril Islands; this challenges earlier assumptions and highlights the global impac...
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24% Bias Score
Chilean President Makes Historic Trip to South Pole
Chilean President Gabriel Boric's historic trip to Antarctica's South Pole on Friday, as part of Operation Pole Star III, aims to expand environmental monitoring of pollutants and reaffirms Chile's territorial claim while adhering to the Antarctic Treaty.
Chilean President Makes Historic Trip to South Pole
Chilean President Gabriel Boric's historic trip to Antarctica's South Pole on Friday, as part of Operation Pole Star III, aims to expand environmental monitoring of pollutants and reaffirms Chile's territorial claim while adhering to the Antarctic Treaty.
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36% Bias Score
Lebanon Poised to Elect President Amidst Israeli Aggression
Lebanon's parliament is expected to elect a new president on January 9th, ending a two-year vacancy largely due to Hezbollah's political obstruction; however, Israel's continued aggression threatens this progress.
Lebanon Poised to Elect President Amidst Israeli Aggression
Lebanon's parliament is expected to elect a new president on January 9th, ending a two-year vacancy largely due to Hezbollah's political obstruction; however, Israel's continued aggression threatens this progress.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico Dismantles Transparency Institute, Raising Concerns About Democratic Backsliding
Mexico's National Transparency Institute (INAI), crucial for public information requests, was dissolved on December 20, 2020, raising concerns about democratic backsliding and reduced government accountability, despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum of stricter transparency.
Mexico Dismantles Transparency Institute, Raising Concerns About Democratic Backsliding
Mexico's National Transparency Institute (INAI), crucial for public information requests, was dissolved on December 20, 2020, raising concerns about democratic backsliding and reduced government accountability, despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum of stricter transparency.
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52% Bias Score
Vance's False Claim: AfD Popularity and Nazi Resistance in Germany
US political figure JD Vance falsely claimed that the AfD, a German party with right-wing extremist ties, is most popular in regions with strong Nazi resistance; election results show otherwise, with the AfD strongest in former East Germany where Nazi support was also high in 1933.
Vance's False Claim: AfD Popularity and Nazi Resistance in Germany
US political figure JD Vance falsely claimed that the AfD, a German party with right-wing extremist ties, is most popular in regions with strong Nazi resistance; election results show otherwise, with the AfD strongest in former East Germany where Nazi support was also high in 1933.
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20% Bias Score
Musk Insults Scholz, Supports AfD, Sparks German Outrage
Elon Musk's insulting comments about German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his support for the AfD, a party with pro-Russia stances, caused outrage in Germany; Scholz responded calmly, emphasizing Musk's past opposition to government policies and highlighting the AfD's prior campaign against Tesla's Ger...
Musk Insults Scholz, Supports AfD, Sparks German Outrage
Elon Musk's insulting comments about German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his support for the AfD, a party with pro-Russia stances, caused outrage in Germany; Scholz responded calmly, emphasizing Musk's past opposition to government policies and highlighting the AfD's prior campaign against Tesla's Ger...
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40% Bias Score
UK Councils Activate Emergency Shelters Amidst Rising Homelessness and Freezing Temperatures
Amidst freezing temperatures (-8.6C recorded in Aboyne) and amber weather warnings across the UK, councils activated Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (Swep) to provide emergency shelter for rough sleepers, despite rising homelessness (9,079 in September 2024) and associated deaths (1,474 in 2023),...
UK Councils Activate Emergency Shelters Amidst Rising Homelessness and Freezing Temperatures
Amidst freezing temperatures (-8.6C recorded in Aboyne) and amber weather warnings across the UK, councils activated Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (Swep) to provide emergency shelter for rough sleepers, despite rising homelessness (9,079 in September 2024) and associated deaths (1,474 in 2023),...
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48% Bias Score