January 2025
February 2025
Baby Born at Sea on Deadly Migrant Route to Canary Islands
A baby was born on a migrant boat off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on Monday, highlighting the dangers of the Atlantic migration route; at least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared attempting this route in 2024, causing political tension in Spain.
Baby Born at Sea on Deadly Migrant Route to Canary Islands
A baby was born on a migrant boat off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on Monday, highlighting the dangers of the Atlantic migration route; at least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared attempting this route in 2024, causing political tension in Spain.
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44% Bias Score
California Wildfire Crisis: 2.8 Million Home Insurance Policies Canceled, New Regulations Raise Costs
Facing a wildfire crisis, California insurers canceled 2.8 million homeowner policies (2020-2022), forcing many into a state-run plan with higher premiums and less coverage; new regulations aim to improve access but could dramatically increase costs.
California Wildfire Crisis: 2.8 Million Home Insurance Policies Canceled, New Regulations Raise Costs
Facing a wildfire crisis, California insurers canceled 2.8 million homeowner policies (2020-2022), forcing many into a state-run plan with higher premiums and less coverage; new regulations aim to improve access but could dramatically increase costs.
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32% Bias Score
Conservative Backlash Dismantles University Diversity Programs
The elimination of diversity offices at several universities in conservative states reflects a national trend, impacting student support, campus climate, and the broader pursuit of diversity in higher education.
Conservative Backlash Dismantles University Diversity Programs
The elimination of diversity offices at several universities in conservative states reflects a national trend, impacting student support, campus climate, and the broader pursuit of diversity in higher education.
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60% Bias Score
Robert Smalls Statue to Face Ben Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina's Robert Smalls Monument Commission unanimously approved a proposal to erect a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved man who became a congressman, facing the monument of white supremacist Ben Tillman at the Statehouse, prompting conversations about racial equality.
Robert Smalls Statue to Face Ben Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina's Robert Smalls Monument Commission unanimously approved a proposal to erect a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved man who became a congressman, facing the monument of white supremacist Ben Tillman at the Statehouse, prompting conversations about racial equality.
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60% Bias Score
Poland seeks assurance for Netanyahu's safety during Auschwitz anniversary
Polish President Andrzej Duda requested that the government ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's safety from arrest under an ICC warrant during the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation on January 27th, despite Poland's membership in the ICC and Israel's non-membership.
Poland seeks assurance for Netanyahu's safety during Auschwitz anniversary
Polish President Andrzej Duda requested that the government ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's safety from arrest under an ICC warrant during the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation on January 27th, despite Poland's membership in the ICC and Israel's non-membership.
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48% Bias Score
Airbus 2024 Deliveries Exceed Revised Target Amidst Ongoing Challenges
Airbus delivered 766 aircraft in 2024, exceeding its revised target of 770 but below pre-pandemic levels, showcasing recovery despite ongoing supply chain issues and geopolitical uncertainty; the company projects continued growth in 2025.
Airbus 2024 Deliveries Exceed Revised Target Amidst Ongoing Challenges
Airbus delivered 766 aircraft in 2024, exceeding its revised target of 770 but below pre-pandemic levels, showcasing recovery despite ongoing supply chain issues and geopolitical uncertainty; the company projects continued growth in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
28 Beninese Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack
A jihadist attack in northern Benin on January 8th, 2024, killed 28 soldiers near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso, bringing the total number of Beninese soldiers killed since 2021 to 121, highlighting the escalating threat from terrorist groups in the region.
28 Beninese Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack
A jihadist attack in northern Benin on January 8th, 2024, killed 28 soldiers near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso, bringing the total number of Beninese soldiers killed since 2021 to 121, highlighting the escalating threat from terrorist groups in the region.
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36% Bias Score
Meta to Replace Fact-Checkers with Community Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace fact-checkers with community notes, similar to X, starting in the US during the year, leaving the details of implementation and the future of moderation on its platforms unclear.
Meta to Replace Fact-Checkers with Community Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace fact-checkers with community notes, similar to X, starting in the US during the year, leaving the details of implementation and the future of moderation on its platforms unclear.
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36% Bias Score
Funeral Held for Former President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died on December 29, 2024, at age 100; his funeral, held January 7, 2025, at Washington National Cathedral, was attended by four former presidents and current President Joe Biden, who spoke on Carter's character and faith.
Funeral Held for Former President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died on December 29, 2024, at age 100; his funeral, held January 7, 2025, at Washington National Cathedral, was attended by four former presidents and current President Joe Biden, who spoke on Carter's character and faith.
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20% Bias Score
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Shares Video Accusing Netanyahu of Orchestrating US Wars
President-elect Trump shared a video on January 8th where economist Jeffrey Sachs accuses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of manipulating US foreign policy to cause wars in the Middle East, particularly against Iran, aligning with Trump's own recent statements about potential preemptive strikes aga...
Trump Shares Video Accusing Netanyahu of Orchestrating US Wars
President-elect Trump shared a video on January 8th where economist Jeffrey Sachs accuses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of manipulating US foreign policy to cause wars in the Middle East, particularly against Iran, aligning with Trump's own recent statements about potential preemptive strikes aga...
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40% Bias Score
Moroccan Financial Sector's Rapid Expansion Fueled by World Cup and Strategic Acquisitions
Fueled by infrastructure projects for the 2030 World Cup and strategic acquisitions like Saham's purchase of Société Générale's Moroccan operations, Morocco's financial sector is rapidly expanding, projecting a 6–7% annual credit increase by 2025–2026, exceeding the 2024 rate, and driving pan-Africa...
Moroccan Financial Sector's Rapid Expansion Fueled by World Cup and Strategic Acquisitions
Fueled by infrastructure projects for the 2030 World Cup and strategic acquisitions like Saham's purchase of Société Générale's Moroccan operations, Morocco's financial sector is rapidly expanding, projecting a 6–7% annual credit increase by 2025–2026, exceeding the 2024 rate, and driving pan-Africa...
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48% Bias Score