January 2025
February 2025
Newsom Suspends Regulations, Unveils California Marshall Plan for LA Wildfire Recovery
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced emergency measures to expedite rebuilding efforts after the Los Angeles wildfires, costing an estimated \$135-150 billion over 10 years, including suspending environmental regulations and proposing a California Marshall Plan for comprehensive reconstruction...
Newsom Suspends Regulations, Unveils California Marshall Plan for LA Wildfire Recovery
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced emergency measures to expedite rebuilding efforts after the Los Angeles wildfires, costing an estimated \$135-150 billion over 10 years, including suspending environmental regulations and proposing a California Marshall Plan for comprehensive reconstruction...
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia in the Kursk region on January 9th, confirming previous reports and raising concerns about international involvement in the conflict.
Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia in the Kursk region on January 9th, confirming previous reports and raising concerns about international involvement in the conflict.
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36% Bias Score
29 Arrested for Looting Amidst Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have resulted in 24 deaths, 12,300 destroyed structures, and 29 arrests for looting, including one man disguised as a firefighter; strong winds are predicted to worsen the situation.
29 Arrested for Looting Amidst Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have resulted in 24 deaths, 12,300 destroyed structures, and 29 arrests for looting, including one man disguised as a firefighter; strong winds are predicted to worsen the situation.
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36% Bias Score
Captured North Korean Soldiers: Evidence of Pyongyang's Involvement in Ukraine War
Ukraine announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, claiming it as evidence of Pyongyang's direct involvement in the war; one soldier possessed a false Russian military ID; the soldiers are being questioned in Kyiv.
Captured North Korean Soldiers: Evidence of Pyongyang's Involvement in Ukraine War
Ukraine announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, claiming it as evidence of Pyongyang's direct involvement in the war; one soldier possessed a false Russian military ID; the soldiers are being questioned in Kyiv.
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40% Bias Score
AI-Powered Phishing Scams Surge, Causing Massive Financial Losses
AI-powered phishing emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated and successful, causing substantial financial losses in Canada; the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that cybercrimes, including phishing, accounted for the bulk of the \$531 million in losses reported in 2022, a number expected t...
AI-Powered Phishing Scams Surge, Causing Massive Financial Losses
AI-powered phishing emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated and successful, causing substantial financial losses in Canada; the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that cybercrimes, including phishing, accounted for the bulk of the \$531 million in losses reported in 2022, a number expected t...
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40% Bias Score
Netanyahu and Biden Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Amidst Israeli Political Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the progress of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, with Biden urging an immediate ceasefire and hostage release, while facing internal opposition from Israeli ministers who demand Hamas's destruction first.
Netanyahu and Biden Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Amidst Israeli Political Divisions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the progress of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, with Biden urging an immediate ceasefire and hostage release, while facing internal opposition from Israeli ministers who demand Hamas's destruction first.
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44% Bias Score
California Wildfires: 16 Dead, Inmates & Mexican Firefighters Deployed Amidst Funding Controversy
California battles deadly wildfires, deploying 939 inmate firefighters and receiving aid from Mexico and Oregon, resulting in 16 deaths and widespread destruction; criticism mounts over previous funding cuts.
California Wildfires: 16 Dead, Inmates & Mexican Firefighters Deployed Amidst Funding Controversy
California battles deadly wildfires, deploying 939 inmate firefighters and receiving aid from Mexico and Oregon, resulting in 16 deaths and widespread destruction; criticism mounts over previous funding cuts.
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40% Bias Score
PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Millions of Student and Teacher Records
A data breach at PowerSchool, affecting over 60 million K-12 students and teachers, occurred on December 28, 2024, and was disclosed on January 7, 2025; hackers accessed the PowerSource support portal using stolen credentials to export sensitive data including names, addresses, and in some cases, So...
PowerSchool Data Breach Exposes Millions of Student and Teacher Records
A data breach at PowerSchool, affecting over 60 million K-12 students and teachers, occurred on December 28, 2024, and was disclosed on January 7, 2025; hackers accessed the PowerSource support portal using stolen credentials to export sensitive data including names, addresses, and in some cases, So...
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48% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation to Appease Trump
Meta is dramatically changing its content moderation policies, ending third-party fact-checking and loosening restrictions on sensitive topics to appease President-elect Donald Trump, despite internal criticism and concerns about increased online abuse.
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation to Appease Trump
Meta is dramatically changing its content moderation policies, ending third-party fact-checking and loosening restrictions on sensitive topics to appease President-elect Donald Trump, despite internal criticism and concerns about increased online abuse.
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64% Bias Score
Yousafzai Condemns Taliban's Afghan Policies as 'Gender Apartheid'
Malala Yousafzai condemned the Taliban's repressive policies against women and girls in Afghanistan at an Islamabad summit, calling their actions un-Islamic and highlighting that 1.5 million girls are denied education, urging Muslim leaders to challenge the Taliban government.
Yousafzai Condemns Taliban's Afghan Policies as 'Gender Apartheid'
Malala Yousafzai condemned the Taliban's repressive policies against women and girls in Afghanistan at an Islamabad summit, calling their actions un-Islamic and highlighting that 1.5 million girls are denied education, urging Muslim leaders to challenge the Taliban government.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers Fighting in Russia's War
Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers on January 9th, 2025, who were allegedly fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine; President Zelensky offered to exchange them for Ukrainian POWs; one soldier had a false Russian military ID.
Ukraine Captures Two North Korean Soldiers Fighting in Russia's War
Ukraine captured two injured North Korean soldiers on January 9th, 2025, who were allegedly fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine; President Zelensky offered to exchange them for Ukrainian POWs; one soldier had a false Russian military ID.
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40% Bias Score
Biden, Netanyahu Discuss Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amid Urgency
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas on Sunday, with the US aiming to finalize the agreement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration; the talks, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar,...
Biden, Netanyahu Discuss Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amid Urgency
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas on Sunday, with the US aiming to finalize the agreement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration; the talks, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar,...
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44% Bias Score