January 2025
February 2025
Gaza Hostage Video, Conflicting Ceasefire Claims Heighten Tensions
Amidst ongoing Gaza conflict, Hamas claims to have offered Israel a list of 34 hostages for release in exchange for a ceasefire, a claim denied by Israel; Israel continues airstrikes, killing at least 88 Palestinians in 24 hours, while a video of a 19-year-old Israeli hostage held for 450 days inten...
Gaza Hostage Video, Conflicting Ceasefire Claims Heighten Tensions
Amidst ongoing Gaza conflict, Hamas claims to have offered Israel a list of 34 hostages for release in exchange for a ceasefire, a claim denied by Israel; Israel continues airstrikes, killing at least 88 Palestinians in 24 hours, while a video of a 19-year-old Israeli hostage held for 450 days inten...
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48% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to 330,000 Annual Deaths Globally
A new study estimates that sugary drinks cause over 330,000 annual deaths globally from diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with the most significant impact seen in Latin America/the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa; researchers call for urgent public health action.
Sugary Drinks Linked to 330,000 Annual Deaths Globally
A new study estimates that sugary drinks cause over 330,000 annual deaths globally from diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with the most significant impact seen in Latin America/the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa; researchers call for urgent public health action.
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36% Bias Score
South Korea President Defies Arrest Amid Political Standoff
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defying arrest warrants related to his brief declaration of martial law, leading to a standoff with investigators and raising concerns about political stability in a nation with a history of turbulent politics.
South Korea President Defies Arrest Amid Political Standoff
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defying arrest warrants related to his brief declaration of martial law, leading to a standoff with investigators and raising concerns about political stability in a nation with a history of turbulent politics.
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32% Bias Score
Russia Claims Gains in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Unverified Reports
Russia claims it captured Kurakhove near Pokrovsk and repelled a Ukrainian offensive in Kursk; Ukraine has not confirmed these claims, raising questions about their accuracy and strategic impact.
Russia Claims Gains in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Unverified Reports
Russia claims it captured Kurakhove near Pokrovsk and repelled a Ukrainian offensive in Kursk; Ukraine has not confirmed these claims, raising questions about their accuracy and strategic impact.
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36% Bias Score
Chinese EVs Disrupt Global Auto Industry
The global auto industry is undergoing a dramatic restructuring due to the rise of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, forcing established automakers to contend with increased competition, shrinking profits, and the need for strategic adaptation.
Chinese EVs Disrupt Global Auto Industry
The global auto industry is undergoing a dramatic restructuring due to the rise of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, forcing established automakers to contend with increased competition, shrinking profits, and the need for strategic adaptation.
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56% Bias Score
North Korea Missile Launch Underscores Need for Trilateral Cooperation
North Korea launched a mid-range ballistic missile today, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to stress the importance of trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan during his visit to Seoul; the launch occurred amid South Korean political turmoil and concerns over deepening Nort...
North Korea Missile Launch Underscores Need for Trilateral Cooperation
North Korea launched a mid-range ballistic missile today, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to stress the importance of trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan during his visit to Seoul; the launch occurred amid South Korean political turmoil and concerns over deepening Nort...
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36% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Proposes NATO Involvement in Ukraine Contingent on Diplomatic Solution and Western Support
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a scenario for ending the war involving a NATO invitation limited to Ukrainian-controlled areas, contingent on a diplomatic solution, substantial Western military aid, and sanctions against Russia to prevent further Russian aggression.
Zelenskyy Proposes NATO Involvement in Ukraine Contingent on Diplomatic Solution and Western Support
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed a scenario for ending the war involving a NATO invitation limited to Ukrainian-controlled areas, contingent on a diplomatic solution, substantial Western military aid, and sanctions against Russia to prevent further Russian aggression.
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40% Bias Score
French Quarter Security Failures Exposed After Deadly New Year's Attack
A 2019 security assessment of New Orleans' French Quarter, commissioned by the French Quarter Management District, revealed significant inter-agency conflict hindering security efforts; this was tragically highlighted by a New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 and injured dozens, underscoring t...
French Quarter Security Failures Exposed After Deadly New Year's Attack
A 2019 security assessment of New Orleans' French Quarter, commissioned by the French Quarter Management District, revealed significant inter-agency conflict hindering security efforts; this was tragically highlighted by a New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 and injured dozens, underscoring t...
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40% Bias Score
Lavrov Rejects Trump's Ukraine Peace Proposal, Signaling Difficult Negotiations with Putin
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov rejected a peace proposal for Ukraine from President-elect Trump's team, involving a NATO membership delay and a peacekeeping force, signaling a difficult negotiation process with President Putin, who deems the Ukrainian government illegitimate and seeks extensive ter...
Lavrov Rejects Trump's Ukraine Peace Proposal, Signaling Difficult Negotiations with Putin
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov rejected a peace proposal for Ukraine from President-elect Trump's team, involving a NATO membership delay and a peacekeeping force, signaling a difficult negotiation process with President Putin, who deems the Ukrainian government illegitimate and seeks extensive ter...
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52% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Criticizes West's Response to 2014 Ukraine Crisis, Discusses Potential Kursk Operation
In a nearly three-hour interview with Lex Fridman on January 5th, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Western inaction following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, alleging inadequate responses to Russia's aggression; he also discussed a potential Ukrainian military operation in the...
Zelenskyy Criticizes West's Response to 2014 Ukraine Crisis, Discusses Potential Kursk Operation
In a nearly three-hour interview with Lex Fridman on January 5th, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Western inaction following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, alleging inadequate responses to Russia's aggression; he also discussed a potential Ukrainian military operation in the...
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48% Bias Score
Antibiotic Resistance to Cause 40 Million Deaths by 2050
A new study projects approximately 40 million deaths globally from antibiotic-resistant infections within the next 25 years, with a 70% increase in deaths by 2050 primarily affecting those 70 and older, driven by aging populations and increased vulnerability to infection; however, deaths have decrea...
Antibiotic Resistance to Cause 40 Million Deaths by 2050
A new study projects approximately 40 million deaths globally from antibiotic-resistant infections within the next 25 years, with a 70% increase in deaths by 2050 primarily affecting those 70 and older, driven by aging populations and increased vulnerability to infection; however, deaths have decrea...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Election Victory Certification Set for Monday
Congress will meet on Monday to certify Donald Trump's presidential election victory, four years after the January 6th Capitol riot, where Trump supporters attempted to overturn the 2020 election results; Trump won with 77.3 million votes (49.9%) versus Kamala Harris's 75 million (48.4%), securing 3...
Trump's Election Victory Certification Set for Monday
Congress will meet on Monday to certify Donald Trump's presidential election victory, four years after the January 6th Capitol riot, where Trump supporters attempted to overturn the 2020 election results; Trump won with 77.3 million votes (49.9%) versus Kamala Harris's 75 million (48.4%), securing 3...
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60% Bias Score