January 2025
February 2025
US Sanctions Target Top Hungarian Official for Corruption
The United States imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's office, on January 7, 2025, under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged corruption and human rights abuses, freezing his US assets and barring him from entry; this action is viewed by Hungary as politi...
US Sanctions Target Top Hungarian Official for Corruption
The United States imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's office, on January 7, 2025, under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged corruption and human rights abuses, freezing his US assets and barring him from entry; this action is viewed by Hungary as politi...
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64% Bias Score
US Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 14-Year High in 2024
In 2024, US corporate bankruptcies reached 686, an 8% increase from 2023 and the highest since 2010, driven by high interest rates, reduced consumer spending, and inflationary pressures; notable bankruptcies include Party City, Red Lobster, and the Container Store.
US Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 14-Year High in 2024
In 2024, US corporate bankruptcies reached 686, an 8% increase from 2023 and the highest since 2010, driven by high interest rates, reduced consumer spending, and inflationary pressures; notable bankruptcies include Party City, Red Lobster, and the Container Store.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Increasing Tolerance for Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in content moderation policy, eliminating third-party fact-checking and increasing tolerance for hate speech, aligning with a broader move towards a more Trump-friendly stance.
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Increasing Tolerance for Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in content moderation policy, eliminating third-party fact-checking and increasing tolerance for hate speech, aligning with a broader move towards a more Trump-friendly stance.
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56% Bias Score
Italian Government Websites Targeted in Fourth DDoS Attack by Pro-Russian Hackers
Pro-Russian hackers Noname057(16) launched a fourth DDoS attack on December 30, 2024, targeting Italian government and public transport websites, causing service disruptions for several hours before being contained by Italian cybersecurity agencies, who responded quickly. The hackers cited Italian s...
Italian Government Websites Targeted in Fourth DDoS Attack by Pro-Russian Hackers
Pro-Russian hackers Noname057(16) launched a fourth DDoS attack on December 30, 2024, targeting Italian government and public transport websites, causing service disruptions for several hours before being contained by Italian cybersecurity agencies, who responded quickly. The hackers cited Italian s...
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36% Bias Score
Ravens Rout Steelers, Advance to AFC Divisional Round
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 in the AFC Wild Card round on Saturday, advancing to the divisional round where they will face either the Buffalo Bills or Houston Texans. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry combined for 267 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Ravens Rout Steelers, Advance to AFC Divisional Round
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 in the AFC Wild Card round on Saturday, advancing to the divisional round where they will face either the Buffalo Bills or Houston Texans. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry combined for 267 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
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48% Bias Score
China's Booming Robotaxi Market: Government Policies Fuel Rapid Growth
China's burgeoning robotaxi industry, driven by supportive government policies and high consumer acceptance, sees services like Baidu's Apollo Go operating over 400 driverless vehicles across 3,000 square kilometers in Wuhan, with similar deployments in other major cities, and projections for signif...
China's Booming Robotaxi Market: Government Policies Fuel Rapid Growth
China's burgeoning robotaxi industry, driven by supportive government policies and high consumer acceptance, sees services like Baidu's Apollo Go operating over 400 driverless vehicles across 3,000 square kilometers in Wuhan, with similar deployments in other major cities, and projections for signif...
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52% Bias Score
Record High Child Endangerment Cases Expose German Youth Welfare Crisis
Germany's youth welfare system faces an unprecedented crisis in 2023, with a record high of 63,700 confirmed child endangerment cases exceeding the capacity of overburdened youth welfare offices already facing staff shortages and a lack of adequate accommodations, jeopardizing children's safety and ...
Record High Child Endangerment Cases Expose German Youth Welfare Crisis
Germany's youth welfare system faces an unprecedented crisis in 2023, with a record high of 63,700 confirmed child endangerment cases exceeding the capacity of overburdened youth welfare offices already facing staff shortages and a lack of adequate accommodations, jeopardizing children's safety and ...
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32% Bias Score
Yoon Skips Impeachment Trial Amidst Safety Concerns and Impending Arrest
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week due to safety concerns, his lawyer said, as investigators prepare another arrest attempt related to his short-lived martial law declaration.
Yoon Skips Impeachment Trial Amidst Safety Concerns and Impending Arrest
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week due to safety concerns, his lawyer said, as investigators prepare another arrest attempt related to his short-lived martial law declaration.
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40% Bias Score
Sánchez-Puigdemont Meeting Planned Amidst Spanish Political Instability
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans a meeting with former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, amid negotiations over immigration powers and political maneuvering involving Junts and the PP, highlighting the fragile state of Sánchez's minority government.
Sánchez-Puigdemont Meeting Planned Amidst Spanish Political Instability
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans a meeting with former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, amid negotiations over immigration powers and political maneuvering involving Junts and the PP, highlighting the fragile state of Sánchez's minority government.
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48% Bias Score
Record Museum Visits and Significant Progress in China's Cultural Heritage Preservation
In 2024, China recorded over 1.4 billion museum visits, a new yearly high, reflecting successful cultural promotion; a national census rechecked 93 percent of 710,000 registered relics and discovered 52,000 more, while 259 proactive excavations were initiated, alongside 1,480 for infrastructure proj...
Record Museum Visits and Significant Progress in China's Cultural Heritage Preservation
In 2024, China recorded over 1.4 billion museum visits, a new yearly high, reflecting successful cultural promotion; a national census rechecked 93 percent of 710,000 registered relics and discovered 52,000 more, while 259 proactive excavations were initiated, alongside 1,480 for infrastructure proj...
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32% Bias Score
Earthquake in Xizang: 126 Dead, Children Receive Trauma Support
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Xizang, China, on January 10, 2025, killing 126 and injuring hundreds; 224 relocation sites housing 47,500 people were set up, with trauma counselors providing immediate support to children, and three children's homes are under construction.
Earthquake in Xizang: 126 Dead, Children Receive Trauma Support
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Xizang, China, on January 10, 2025, killing 126 and injuring hundreds; 224 relocation sites housing 47,500 people were set up, with trauma counselors providing immediate support to children, and three children's homes are under construction.
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24% Bias Score
H5N1 Avian Influenza: Global Concerns Rise Amidst First US Human Death and Growing Mammalian Infections
Hundreds of human deaths from H5N1 avian influenza globally, including the first US case last week, raise concerns as the virus spreads among US cows, prompting experts to warn of insufficient government response and potential pandemic risks.
H5N1 Avian Influenza: Global Concerns Rise Amidst First US Human Death and Growing Mammalian Infections
Hundreds of human deaths from H5N1 avian influenza globally, including the first US case last week, raise concerns as the virus spreads among US cows, prompting experts to warn of insufficient government response and potential pandemic risks.
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40% Bias Score