January 2025
February 2025
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
Trump's Aggressive Inauguration Plans and Biden's Last-Minute Efforts
In the week before Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration is preparing for swift policy changes and potential retribution against opponents, while President Biden is negotiating hostage releases and delivering a farewell speech amid the California wildfires.
Trump's Aggressive Inauguration Plans and Biden's Last-Minute Efforts
In the week before Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration is preparing for swift policy changes and potential retribution against opponents, while President Biden is negotiating hostage releases and delivering a farewell speech amid the California wildfires.
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56% Bias Score
China's Mineral Ban Threatens US Economy; Alaska Holds Key
China's export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony threatens the US economy, but Alaska's abundant reserves offer a potential solution hampered by current policies.
China's Mineral Ban Threatens US Economy; Alaska Holds Key
China's export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony threatens the US economy, but Alaska's abundant reserves offer a potential solution hampered by current policies.
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64% Bias Score
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
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Claim 24 Lives, Thousands of Structures Damaged
Raging wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds have devastated parts of Los Angeles, causing at least 24 deaths, destroying over 12,000 structures, burning over 37,316 acres, and displacing 105,000 people as of Sunday morning; strong winds are expected to persist through Wednesday.
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Claim 24 Lives, Thousands of Structures Damaged
Raging wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds have devastated parts of Los Angeles, causing at least 24 deaths, destroying over 12,000 structures, burning over 37,316 acres, and displacing 105,000 people as of Sunday morning; strong winds are expected to persist through Wednesday.
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44% Bias Score
International Alliance Seeks Two-State Solution Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Dozens of countries will meet in Norway on Wednesday to discuss a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; however, no official Israeli delegation is expected, highlighting the challenges to achieving a lasting peace.
International Alliance Seeks Two-State Solution Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Dozens of countries will meet in Norway on Wednesday to discuss a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; however, no official Israeli delegation is expected, highlighting the challenges to achieving a lasting peace.
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48% 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
Taiwan Reports Threefold Increase in Chinese Espionage Cases
Taiwan's National Security Bureau reported a threefold increase in Chinese espionage prosecutions from 16 in 2021 to 64 in 2024, including military personnel, reflecting China's escalating intimidation tactics and Taiwan's improved counterintelligence.
Taiwan Reports Threefold Increase in Chinese Espionage Cases
Taiwan's National Security Bureau reported a threefold increase in Chinese espionage prosecutions from 16 in 2021 to 64 in 2024, including military personnel, reflecting China's escalating intimidation tactics and Taiwan's improved counterintelligence.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Minister Rejects Hostage Deal, Sparking Intense Debate
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced the proposed hostage deal as a "national security catastrophe", rejecting concessions to Hamas and advocating for continued military pressure in Gaza, while families of hostages criticized the government's approach, highlighting deep divisions over...
Israeli Minister Rejects Hostage Deal, Sparking Intense Debate
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced the proposed hostage deal as a "national security catastrophe", rejecting concessions to Hamas and advocating for continued military pressure in Gaza, while families of hostages criticized the government's approach, highlighting deep divisions over...
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60% Bias Score
Trump-Putin Phone Call Expected Amid Ukraine War
US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak by phone soon, according to a senior Trump advisor, who added that a complete removal of Russian troops from Ukraine is unrealistic. The advisor, incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, described the wa...
Trump-Putin Phone Call Expected Amid Ukraine War
US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak by phone soon, according to a senior Trump advisor, who added that a complete removal of Russian troops from Ukraine is unrealistic. The advisor, incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, described the wa...
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40% Bias Score
Laken Riley Act Expands Deportation Grounds for Undocumented Immigrants
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, enabling deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes, even without conviction, expanding deportation grounds and reflecting a shift in Democratic strategy following Republican electoral victories; the bill passed the House 264-159 and the Sen...
Laken Riley Act Expands Deportation Grounds for Undocumented Immigrants
Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, enabling deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes, even without conviction, expanding deportation grounds and reflecting a shift in Democratic strategy following Republican electoral victories; the bill passed the House 264-159 and the Sen...
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60% Bias Score
Trump to Withdraw US from WHO Upon Inauguration
Incoming US President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day in office, jeopardizing the organization's budget and the US's access to global health information, despite the US being the largest financial contributor and the move being viewed a...
Trump to Withdraw US from WHO Upon Inauguration
Incoming US President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day in office, jeopardizing the organization's budget and the US's access to global health information, despite the US being the largest financial contributor and the move being viewed a...
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36% Bias Score