January 2025
February 2025
Intensified Russian Offensive Threatens Lyman and Izium
Intensified Russian attacks near Lyman and Izium in eastern Ukraine threaten to expand Russian control in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions; Ukrainian forces are repelling assaults but lack reinforcements, creating a critical situation.
Intensified Russian Offensive Threatens Lyman and Izium
Intensified Russian attacks near Lyman and Izium in eastern Ukraine threaten to expand Russian control in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions; Ukrainian forces are repelling assaults but lack reinforcements, creating a critical situation.
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52% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor Detained in Corruption Crackdown
Istanbul's Beลiktaล Mayor Rฤฑza Akpolat was detained on 27 December in Balฤฑkesir on charges of involvement in a bribery and bid-rigging scheme alongside 46 others, including Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet รzer, who is already imprisoned on similar charges; CHP alleges political motivations behind these arrests...
Istanbul Mayor Detained in Corruption Crackdown
Istanbul's Beลiktaล Mayor Rฤฑza Akpolat was detained on 27 December in Balฤฑkesir on charges of involvement in a bribery and bid-rigging scheme alongside 46 others, including Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet รzer, who is already imprisoned on similar charges; CHP alleges political motivations behind these arrests...
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44% Bias Score
EU Demands Repayment for Unused โฌ35 Million Grammatiko Landfill
The โฌ35 million Grammatiko landfill in Attica, Greece, completed in 2019, remains unused, resulting in the EU demanding the return of its โฌ11 million contribution; recent theft highlights security concerns.
EU Demands Repayment for Unused โฌ35 Million Grammatiko Landfill
The โฌ35 million Grammatiko landfill in Attica, Greece, completed in 2019, remains unused, resulting in the EU demanding the return of its โฌ11 million contribution; recent theft highlights security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Conservative Group Plans to Restrict Voting Access After Successful 2024 Election
Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, a conservative group, is pushing for stricter voting laws, including single-day, in-person voting and more stringent voter registration requirements, despite the 2024 election being considered successful by many.
Conservative Group Plans to Restrict Voting Access After Successful 2024 Election
Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, a conservative group, is pushing for stricter voting laws, including single-day, in-person voting and more stringent voter registration requirements, despite the 2024 election being considered successful by many.
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56% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock
Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...
Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock
Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...
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60% Bias Score
Microsoft Forms New AI Group to Develop Apps and Tools
Microsoft created a new AI group, "Core AI - Platform and Tools," led by Jay Parikh, to develop AI apps and provide tools for third-party customers, reflecting its significant investment in artificial intelligence following OpenAI's ChatGPT launch and aiming to balance internal development with exte...
Microsoft Forms New AI Group to Develop Apps and Tools
Microsoft created a new AI group, "Core AI - Platform and Tools," led by Jay Parikh, to develop AI apps and provide tools for third-party customers, reflecting its significant investment in artificial intelligence following OpenAI's ChatGPT launch and aiming to balance internal development with exte...
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44% Bias Score
Spain Cancels โฌ31 Million AI Research Grant, Sparking Outrage
The Spanish government unexpectedly canceled a โฌ31 million AI research grant after evaluations were completed, causing outrage among over 100 affected researchers who are seeking recourse from European and Spanish authorities.
Spain Cancels โฌ31 Million AI Research Grant, Sparking Outrage
The Spanish government unexpectedly canceled a โฌ31 million AI research grant after evaluations were completed, causing outrage among over 100 affected researchers who are seeking recourse from European and Spanish authorities.
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52% Bias Score
EU Leaders to Discuss Increased Defense Responsibility and Military Cooperation
EU leaders will meet in Belgium on February 3rd to discuss increasing their defense responsibilities and military cooperation, aiming to enhance the EU's defense autonomy and efficiency, making it a stronger transatlantic partner within NATO, in response to the war in Ukraine.
EU Leaders to Discuss Increased Defense Responsibility and Military Cooperation
EU leaders will meet in Belgium on February 3rd to discuss increasing their defense responsibilities and military cooperation, aiming to enhance the EU's defense autonomy and efficiency, making it a stronger transatlantic partner within NATO, in response to the war in Ukraine.
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36% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
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44% Bias Score
SCE Denies Role in Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuit and Stock Drop
Southern California Edison reported no electrical anomalies on its equipment in the 12 hours before the Eaton Fire started, despite the fire killing 17 people and burning over 14,000 acres; however, a lawsuit alleges the utility's power lines ignited the blaze, causing an 11% drop in Edison Internat...
SCE Denies Role in Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuit and Stock Drop
Southern California Edison reported no electrical anomalies on its equipment in the 12 hours before the Eaton Fire started, despite the fire killing 17 people and burning over 14,000 acres; however, a lawsuit alleges the utility's power lines ignited the blaze, causing an 11% drop in Edison Internat...
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48% Bias Score
Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project
An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...
Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project
An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...
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64% Bias Score
Texas Man Arrested for Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark
A Texas man, Michael Thomas Lewis, was arrested in Indiana on Sunday on felony stalking charges for sending explicit messages and attempting to meet basketball star Caitlin Clark, prompting her to alter her schedule out of safety concerns.
Texas Man Arrested for Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark
A Texas man, Michael Thomas Lewis, was arrested in Indiana on Sunday on felony stalking charges for sending explicit messages and attempting to meet basketball star Caitlin Clark, prompting her to alter her schedule out of safety concerns.
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24% Bias Score