January 2025
February 2025
Major Earthquake Kills 126 in the Tibetan Plateau
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan Plateau near Mount Everest on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and damaging over 1,000 buildings; rescue efforts are underway in freezing conditions.
Major Earthquake Kills 126 in the Tibetan Plateau
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan Plateau near Mount Everest on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and damaging over 1,000 buildings; rescue efforts are underway in freezing conditions.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs Over Border Security
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods unless Canada increases border security, prompting warnings of significant economic damage and Canada's consideration of counter-tariffs, while Ontario supports increased border security.
Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs Over Border Security
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods unless Canada increases border security, prompting warnings of significant economic damage and Canada's consideration of counter-tariffs, while Ontario supports increased border security.
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44% Bias Score
Higgins Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Death Case
Sean Higgins, accused of drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed in a car accident on August 29, 2023, in New Jersey; Higgins' blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and he faces up to 30 years in prison per aggravated...
Higgins Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Death Case
Sean Higgins, accused of drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed in a car accident on August 29, 2023, in New Jersey; Higgins' blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and he faces up to 30 years in prison per aggravated...
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24% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Six Dead, Hundreds Injured, Extensive Victim Support Underway
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20th, killing six and injuring nearly 300; the incident has triggered a large-scale victim support operation, addressing both immediate needs and long-term psychological trauma.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Six Dead, Hundreds Injured, Extensive Victim Support Underway
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20th, killing six and injuring nearly 300; the incident has triggered a large-scale victim support operation, addressing both immediate needs and long-term psychological trauma.
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16% Bias Score
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
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56% Bias Score
Trudeau Resigns, Triggering Canadian Liberal Leadership Race
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday, triggering a Liberal Party leadership race to determine his successor before an election expected no later than October, amid declining poll numbers and challenges including rising living costs, an immigration crisis, and strained US relatio...
Trudeau Resigns, Triggering Canadian Liberal Leadership Race
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday, triggering a Liberal Party leadership race to determine his successor before an election expected no later than October, amid declining poll numbers and challenges including rising living costs, an immigration crisis, and strained US relatio...
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40% Bias Score
Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday at age 86 in New York from bladder cancer; the group achieved significant success in the 1960s, combining musical talent with activism for civil rights and against war.
Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday at age 86 in New York from bladder cancer; the group achieved significant success in the 1960s, combining musical talent with activism for civil rights and against war.
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28% Bias Score
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Aligning with Shifting Political Landscape
Meta is ending its partnership with fact-checkers in the US, shifting to a community-based moderation system, relaxing restrictions on certain topics, and working with Donald Trump to challenge governments pressuring for more censorship; this follows years of criticism from Republicans and is seen a...
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Aligning with Shifting Political Landscape
Meta is ending its partnership with fact-checkers in the US, shifting to a community-based moderation system, relaxing restrictions on certain topics, and working with Donald Trump to challenge governments pressuring for more censorship; this follows years of criticism from Republicans and is seen a...
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60% Bias Score
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Trip Amidst Renewed US Acquisition Attempts
Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland on Tuesday for a personal trip, sparking renewed debate over President-elect Trump's proposal to purchase the territory, a proposal that has been repeatedly rejected by Greenland and Denmark.
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Trip Amidst Renewed US Acquisition Attempts
Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland on Tuesday for a personal trip, sparking renewed debate over President-elect Trump's proposal to purchase the territory, a proposal that has been repeatedly rejected by Greenland and Denmark.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
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52% Bias Score