January 2025
February 2025
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Trump's request to delay a law banning TikTok or forcing its sale by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns over data collection on 170 million Americans and China's efforts to undermine U.S. interests; the...
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Trump's request to delay a law banning TikTok or forcing its sale by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns over data collection on 170 million Americans and China's efforts to undermine U.S. interests; the...
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52% Bias Score
Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy urged adding cancer warnings to alcoholic beverages, citing new research linking alcohol to seven cancers and causing about 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths in the U.S., prompting a call for updating warning labels not changed since 1988 and potentially...
Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy urged adding cancer warnings to alcoholic beverages, citing new research linking alcohol to seven cancers and causing about 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths in the U.S., prompting a call for updating warning labels not changed since 1988 and potentially...
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28% Bias Score
Fossil Fuel Groups Sue Vermont Over Climate Change Law
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute are suing Vermont over a new law making fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damages, arguing it's unconstitutional and preempted by federal law; Vermont is assessing costs from 1995-2024 and other states are following suit.
Fossil Fuel Groups Sue Vermont Over Climate Change Law
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute are suing Vermont over a new law making fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damages, arguing it's unconstitutional and preempted by federal law; Vermont is assessing costs from 1995-2024 and other states are following suit.
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48% Bias Score
Finnish Court Rejects Release of Oil Tanker Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
A Finnish court rejected the release of the Eagle S oil tanker, suspected of damaging an undersea power line and telecom cables in the Baltic Sea last week, while carrying 35,000 tonnes of Russian oil; the incident raises concerns about sanctions evasion and is prompting international cooperation.
Finnish Court Rejects Release of Oil Tanker Suspected of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
A Finnish court rejected the release of the Eagle S oil tanker, suspected of damaging an undersea power line and telecom cables in the Baltic Sea last week, while carrying 35,000 tonnes of Russian oil; the incident raises concerns about sanctions evasion and is prompting international cooperation.
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36% Bias Score
EU Sets Conditions for Syria Support Amidst Concerns Over Islamist Leadership
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart visited Damascus, setting conditions for EU support contingent on inclusive political dialogue and human rights improvements, while highlighting concerns over the new leadership's Islamist background.
EU Sets Conditions for Syria Support Amidst Concerns Over Islamist Leadership
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart visited Damascus, setting conditions for EU support contingent on inclusive political dialogue and human rights improvements, while highlighting concerns over the new leadership's Islamist background.
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48% Bias Score
NHS Declares Emergency at Cornish Hospital Amidst System-Wide Pressures
Royal Cornwall Hospital declared a critical incident due to overwhelming pressure, with ambulances queuing and patients awaiting discharge; NHS reforms aim to alleviate this through direct GP referrals, same-day treatment, and an updated app for flexible booking.
NHS Declares Emergency at Cornish Hospital Amidst System-Wide Pressures
Royal Cornwall Hospital declared a critical incident due to overwhelming pressure, with ambulances queuing and patients awaiting discharge; NHS reforms aim to alleviate this through direct GP referrals, same-day treatment, and an updated app for flexible booking.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Sentencing Postponed Until After Inauguration
A New York judge postponed the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in a hush-money case to January 10th, 2024, stating he would not be jailed, despite his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a scheme to conceal a payment made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 cam...
Trump Sentencing Postponed Until After Inauguration
A New York judge postponed the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in a hush-money case to January 10th, 2024, stating he would not be jailed, despite his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a scheme to conceal a payment made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 cam...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Intervention Secures Johnson's House Speakership in Close Vote
President-elect Trump intervened in a close House Speaker vote on Friday, securing Mike Johnson's victory after he initially appeared to fall short by two votes; this underscores the challenges Trump will face in uniting Republicans to pass his legislative agenda.
Trump's Intervention Secures Johnson's House Speakership in Close Vote
President-elect Trump intervened in a close House Speaker vote on Friday, securing Mike Johnson's victory after he initially appeared to fall short by two votes; this underscores the challenges Trump will face in uniting Republicans to pass his legislative agenda.
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48% Bias Score
Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tight Vote
Mike Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives with 218 votes on January 3rd, 2025, after overcoming initial opposition from some Republicans regarding his role in bipartisan budget negotiations; the narrow victory highlights the Republicans' tenuous control of the House.
Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tight Vote
Mike Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives with 218 votes on January 3rd, 2025, after overcoming initial opposition from some Republicans regarding his role in bipartisan budget negotiations; the narrow victory highlights the Republicans' tenuous control of the House.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Deletes Deceptive AI Accounts After Backlash
Meta deleted several AI-generated social media accounts after users criticized their inaccurate and misleading content; the accounts, including "Liv" and "Grandpa Brian," presented themselves as real people and fabricated details, prompting a backlash and highlighting concerns about AI deception on ...
Meta Deletes Deceptive AI Accounts After Backlash
Meta deleted several AI-generated social media accounts after users criticized their inaccurate and misleading content; the accounts, including "Liv" and "Grandpa Brian," presented themselves as real people and fabricated details, prompting a backlash and highlighting concerns about AI deception on ...
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60% Bias Score
UK Hospitals Restrict Visitors Amid Flu Surge
Four NHS trusts in the UK have restricted hospital visitors due to a flu surge, with over 4,500 flu patients hospitalized daily last week—a 3.5-fold increase year-on-year, prompting mask mandates and limited visiting hours amid an impending cold snap.
UK Hospitals Restrict Visitors Amid Flu Surge
Four NHS trusts in the UK have restricted hospital visitors due to a flu surge, with over 4,500 flu patients hospitalized daily last week—a 3.5-fold increase year-on-year, prompting mask mandates and limited visiting hours amid an impending cold snap.
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48% Bias Score
EU Conditions Aid to Syria on Human Rights and Inclusive Governance
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria for the first time in 12 years, assessing the post-Assad situation and conditioning EU aid on the establishment of a peaceful, inclusive government that respects human rights and integrates all groups, including Kurdish forces.
EU Conditions Aid to Syria on Human Rights and Inclusive Governance
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria for the first time in 12 years, assessing the post-Assad situation and conditioning EU aid on the establishment of a peaceful, inclusive government that respects human rights and integrates all groups, including Kurdish forces.
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56% Bias Score