January 2025
February 2025
Republicans to Use Reconciliation to Pass Agenda Despite Tight Majority
Facing a slim congressional majority, Republicans plan to utilize the reconciliation process to bypass Senate obstruction and pass their legislative agenda, despite the risks of internal disagreements and historical precedents of reconciliation efforts failing.
Republicans to Use Reconciliation to Pass Agenda Despite Tight Majority
Facing a slim congressional majority, Republicans plan to utilize the reconciliation process to bypass Senate obstruction and pass their legislative agenda, despite the risks of internal disagreements and historical precedents of reconciliation efforts failing.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Spain's Sports Council Allows Barcelona to Field Olmo and Víctor Provisionally
The Spanish government's Higher Council for Sport temporarily allowed Barcelona to register footballers Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor after La Liga rejected their registration due to a missed deadline, despite the club meeting financial fair-play rules. This follows Barcelona's late payment and appeal.
Spain's Sports Council Allows Barcelona to Field Olmo and Víctor Provisionally
The Spanish government's Higher Council for Sport temporarily allowed Barcelona to register footballers Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor after La Liga rejected their registration due to a missed deadline, despite the club meeting financial fair-play rules. This follows Barcelona's late payment and appeal.
Progress
48% Bias Score
India, Afghanistan Hold Second High-Level Meeting on Aid and Trade
On Wednesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister in the UAE to discuss humanitarian aid, trade through Iran's Chabahar port, and ways to strengthen sports ties, particularly in cricket. This is the second such meeting in two months, reflecting India...
India, Afghanistan Hold Second High-Level Meeting on Aid and Trade
On Wednesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister in the UAE to discuss humanitarian aid, trade through Iran's Chabahar port, and ways to strengthen sports ties, particularly in cricket. This is the second such meeting in two months, reflecting India...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Dassault Aviation Exceeds Rafale Deliveries in 2024 Despite Order Decline
Dassault Aviation delivered 21 Rafale fighter jets in 2024 (14 to France, 7 for export), exceeding its projection, while Falcon business jet deliveries reached 31. However, orders decreased from 60 Rafales in 2023 to 30 in 2024.
Dassault Aviation Exceeds Rafale Deliveries in 2024 Despite Order Decline
Dassault Aviation delivered 21 Rafale fighter jets in 2024 (14 to France, 7 for export), exceeding its projection, while Falcon business jet deliveries reached 31. However, orders decreased from 60 Rafales in 2023 to 30 in 2024.
Progress
40% Bias Score
French Children's Excessive Screen Time Raises Parental Concerns
A recent study reveals French children spend excessive screen time, exceeding health recommendations, causing parental anxiety due to technology's pervasiveness and children's early social media access.
French Children's Excessive Screen Time Raises Parental Concerns
A recent study reveals French children spend excessive screen time, exceeding health recommendations, causing parental anxiety due to technology's pervasiveness and children's early social media access.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Söder and Merz: Show of Unity Masks Underlying Tensions in Union's Election Strategy
At a CSU retreat in Kloster Seeon, Markus Söder's unexpected return to greet CDU leader Friedrich Merz showcased their strengthened alliance, aiming to project unity for the upcoming election, despite some internal CSU concerns about Merz's campaign visibility and a possible future power struggle.
Söder and Merz: Show of Unity Masks Underlying Tensions in Union's Election Strategy
At a CSU retreat in Kloster Seeon, Markus Söder's unexpected return to greet CDU leader Friedrich Merz showcased their strengthened alliance, aiming to project unity for the upcoming election, despite some internal CSU concerns about Merz's campaign visibility and a possible future power struggle.
Progress
40% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Force Sporting Event Postponements, Thousands Evacuated
Due to three major wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing over 70,000 evacuations and destroying over 1,000 structures, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings postponed their game, Pepperdine canceled classes and restricted campus access, and the NFL is monitoring the impact on the Rams and Charger...
LA Wildfires Force Sporting Event Postponements, Thousands Evacuated
Due to three major wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing over 70,000 evacuations and destroying over 1,000 structures, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings postponed their game, Pepperdine canceled classes and restricted campus access, and the NFL is monitoring the impact on the Rams and Charger...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Virginia Democrats Maintain Legislative Edge in Special Elections
Virginia Democrats narrowly held onto their legislative majorities in three special elections held this week, defying expectations as Republicans looked to capitalize on President Trump's election victories. Turnout was about 19% in Loudoun County, and the results have sparked national interest in t...
Virginia Democrats Maintain Legislative Edge in Special Elections
Virginia Democrats narrowly held onto their legislative majorities in three special elections held this week, defying expectations as Republicans looked to capitalize on President Trump's election victories. Turnout was about 19% in Loudoun County, and the results have sparked national interest in t...
Progress
48% Bias Score
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Berlin Greens Replace Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the Bundestag election, Berlin's Green party in Pankow replaced their candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations Gelbhaar denies; Schneider won with 74.3% of the vote.
Berlin Greens Replace Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the Bundestag election, Berlin's Green party in Pankow replaced their candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations Gelbhaar denies; Schneider won with 74.3% of the vote.
Progress
60% Bias Score
CDU Unveils Economic Plan with Tax Cuts and Growth Targets
The CDU's economic program, published ahead of the Bundestag elections, proposes tax cuts, aiming for at least 2% annual growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, flexible working hours, and measures to attract skilled workers.
CDU Unveils Economic Plan with Tax Cuts and Growth Targets
The CDU's economic program, published ahead of the Bundestag elections, proposes tax cuts, aiming for at least 2% annual growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, flexible working hours, and measures to attract skilled workers.
Progress
44% Bias Score
German Green Party Replaces Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the German Bundestag election, Berlin-Pankow's Green Party replaced their parliamentary candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations; Schneider won the internal vote with 74.3% (269 votes), while Gelbhaar received 127 votes.
German Green Party Replaces Candidate Amid Harassment Allegations
Six-and-a-half weeks before the German Bundestag election, Berlin-Pankow's Green Party replaced their parliamentary candidate Stefan Gelbhaar with Julia Schneider due to harassment allegations; Schneider won the internal vote with 74.3% (269 votes), while Gelbhaar received 127 votes.
Progress
56% Bias Score