January 2025
February 2025
Trump Outlines Assertive Foreign Policy Agenda
In a recent press conference, Donald Trump announced plans for increased defense spending from NATO allies, the potential acquisition of Greenland and the Panama Canal, and the possible annexation of Canada, while threatening tariffs against Denmark and the EU; he also discussed the situation in Gaz...
Trump Outlines Assertive Foreign Policy Agenda
In a recent press conference, Donald Trump announced plans for increased defense spending from NATO allies, the potential acquisition of Greenland and the Panama Canal, and the possible annexation of Canada, while threatening tariffs against Denmark and the EU; he also discussed the situation in Gaz...
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44% Bias Score
House Passes Laken Riley Act; Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, by a vote of 264-159, including 48 Democrats; its future in the Senate is uncertain due to narrow Republican margins.
House Passes Laken Riley Act; Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, by a vote of 264-159, including 48 Democrats; its future in the Senate is uncertain due to narrow Republican margins.
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40% Bias Score
NASA Cancels Costly Mars Sample Return Plan, Proposes Cheaper Alternatives
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson canceled the $11 billion Mars sample return plan due to cost and time overruns, presenting two new $6 billion-$7 billion options focusing on streamlined processes and commercial partnerships for a 2030s return.
NASA Cancels Costly Mars Sample Return Plan, Proposes Cheaper Alternatives
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson canceled the $11 billion Mars sample return plan due to cost and time overruns, presenting two new $6 billion-$7 billion options focusing on streamlined processes and commercial partnerships for a 2030s return.
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60% Bias Score
US Sanctions Top Hungarian Official for Corruption
The U.S. sanctioned Hungarian official Antal Rogán on Tuesday for alleged corruption, accusing him of using his position to broker favorable business deals and contributing to the EU withholding billions in funding due to corruption concerns; this is a rare step against an official in an allied coun...
US Sanctions Top Hungarian Official for Corruption
The U.S. sanctioned Hungarian official Antal Rogán on Tuesday for alleged corruption, accusing him of using his position to broker favorable business deals and contributing to the EU withholding billions in funding due to corruption concerns; this is a rare step against an official in an allied coun...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Vision: Redrawing the Western Hemisphere
President Trump's recent statements suggest a potential redrawing of the Western Hemisphere map, including obtaining Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and adding Canada as the 51st state, citing national security and economic reasons, while his son visited Greenland.
Trump's Vision: Redrawing the Western Hemisphere
President Trump's recent statements suggest a potential redrawing of the Western Hemisphere map, including obtaining Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, and adding Canada as the 51st state, citing national security and economic reasons, while his son visited Greenland.
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48% Bias Score
House Republicans Formalize January 6th Investigation
GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk secured a new House committee to investigate the January 6th Capitol attack, chaired by Speaker Mike Johnson, signaling a continuation of Republican efforts to reshape the narrative and pursue investigations into the Biden administration.
House Republicans Formalize January 6th Investigation
GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk secured a new House committee to investigate the January 6th Capitol attack, chaired by Speaker Mike Johnson, signaling a continuation of Republican efforts to reshape the narrative and pursue investigations into the Biden administration.
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56% Bias Score
DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...
DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...
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20% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifts to User-Based Content Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the removal of third-party fact-checkers and relaxed content restrictions on its platforms, citing excessive censorship; a user-based moderation system, Community Notes, will replace it, launching in the coming months, starting with US users.
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifts to User-Based Content Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the removal of third-party fact-checkers and relaxed content restrictions on its platforms, citing excessive censorship; a user-based moderation system, Community Notes, will replace it, launching in the coming months, starting with US users.
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68% Bias Score
Musk's "Rape of Britain" Accusation Ignites UK Political Firestorm
Elon Musk's Twitter campaign accused the UK government of concealing a large-scale child sexual exploitation scandal involving predominantly Pakistani gangs, sparking a national debate and exposing existing divisions surrounding immigration and child protection.
Musk's "Rape of Britain" Accusation Ignites UK Political Firestorm
Elon Musk's Twitter campaign accused the UK government of concealing a large-scale child sexual exploitation scandal involving predominantly Pakistani gangs, sparking a national debate and exposing existing divisions surrounding immigration and child protection.
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56% Bias Score
Lebanon Extradities Activist to UAE Amid Human Rights Concerns
Lebanon extradited Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi to the UAE on Tuesday despite Amnesty International's warnings of potential human rights abuses, following his criticism of the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon Extradities Activist to UAE Amid Human Rights Concerns
Lebanon extradited Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi to the UAE on Tuesday despite Amnesty International's warnings of potential human rights abuses, following his criticism of the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
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36% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Release of Trump Classified Documents Report
A US judge temporarily blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report investigating President-elect Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, pending an appeal from Trump's co-defendants, who claim its release would prejudice their trial.
Judge Blocks Release of Trump Classified Documents Report
A US judge temporarily blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report investigating President-elect Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, pending an appeal from Trump's co-defendants, who claim its release would prejudice their trial.
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52% Bias Score
House Passes Laken Riley Act, but Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the GOP-led Laken Riley Act (264-159), requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary; 48 Democrats supported it, increasing from 37 last session, but Senate passage is uncertain due to narrow margins.
House Passes Laken Riley Act, but Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the GOP-led Laken Riley Act (264-159), requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary; 48 Democrats supported it, increasing from 37 last session, but Senate passage is uncertain due to narrow margins.
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44% Bias Score