January 2025
February 2025
ICC Prosecutor Visits Syria to Discuss War Crimes Accountability
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Damascus to discuss accountability for alleged Syrian war crimes with the leader of Syria's new de facto government, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda militant, following the overthrow of Bashar Assad last month and amid ongoing concerns about widespread huma...
ICC Prosecutor Visits Syria to Discuss War Crimes Accountability
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Damascus to discuss accountability for alleged Syrian war crimes with the leader of Syria's new de facto government, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda militant, following the overthrow of Bashar Assad last month and amid ongoing concerns about widespread huma...
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40% Bias Score
Germany, WWF, and Interpol Partner to Combat Environmental Crime
Germany launched a €5 million, three-year partnership with WWF and Interpol to combat environmental crimes such as illegal fishing, logging, mining, pollution, and wildlife trafficking, announced on January 17th, aiming to strengthen international law enforcement and protect environmental investigat...
Germany, WWF, and Interpol Partner to Combat Environmental Crime
Germany launched a €5 million, three-year partnership with WWF and Interpol to combat environmental crimes such as illegal fishing, logging, mining, pollution, and wildlife trafficking, announced on January 17th, aiming to strengthen international law enforcement and protect environmental investigat...
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24% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Expose Infrastructure Gaps, Prompting \$10 Million Donation
The recent Los Angeles wildfires, despite full reservoirs, exposed critical infrastructure deficiencies in fighting large-scale fires, prompting a \$10 million donation from the Wonderful Company for fire relief while highlighting the need for better climate change adaptation.
LA Wildfires Expose Infrastructure Gaps, Prompting \$10 Million Donation
The recent Los Angeles wildfires, despite full reservoirs, exposed critical infrastructure deficiencies in fighting large-scale fires, prompting a \$10 million donation from the Wonderful Company for fire relief while highlighting the need for better climate change adaptation.
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36% Bias Score
James Bond's Enduring Relevance in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, popular since 1953, reflect his wartime intelligence experience and anticipate modern geopolitical trends, including supply chain disruption and space militarization, suggesting future plots could explore AI and genetic engineering governance.
James Bond's Enduring Relevance in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, popular since 1953, reflect his wartime intelligence experience and anticipate modern geopolitical trends, including supply chain disruption and space militarization, suggesting future plots could explore AI and genetic engineering governance.
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40% Bias Score
Unified GOP Faces Internal Debates on Trump's Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signifies a unified Republican Party controlling Congress; internal debates focus on implementing his 'MAGA' agenda, such as the H-1B visa issue, and legislative strategies.
Unified GOP Faces Internal Debates on Trump's Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signifies a unified Republican Party controlling Congress; internal debates focus on implementing his 'MAGA' agenda, such as the H-1B visa issue, and legislative strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia
Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.
Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia
Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Announces Key Economic Council Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump announced key appointments to his White House National Economic Council on January 17, 2025, three days before his inauguration, including Robin Colwell, Nels Nordquist, Paige Willey, Ryan Baasch, Emory Cox, Cale Clingenpeel, Andrew Lyon, Jeff Wrase, and Joel Zinberg, ea...
Trump Announces Key Economic Council Appointments
President-elect Donald Trump announced key appointments to his White House National Economic Council on January 17, 2025, three days before his inauguration, including Robin Colwell, Nels Nordquist, Paige Willey, Ryan Baasch, Emory Cox, Cale Clingenpeel, Andrew Lyon, Jeff Wrase, and Joel Zinberg, ea...
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56% Bias Score
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Prison in Russia
A Russian court sentenced three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny to prison terms for allegedly aiding an extremist organization, with sentences ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years; the verdict was handed down on the anniversary of Navalny's return to Russia in 2021.
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Prison in Russia
A Russian court sentenced three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny to prison terms for allegedly aiding an extremist organization, with sentences ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years; the verdict was handed down on the anniversary of Navalny's return to Russia in 2021.
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52% Bias Score
AI Boosts Cellular Reprogramming Efficiency 50-Fold
OpenAI and Retro Biosciences developed GPT-4b, an AI model boosting the efficiency of Yamanaka proteins, key to cellular reprogramming, by 50 times in early tests, paving the way for new disease treatments.
AI Boosts Cellular Reprogramming Efficiency 50-Fold
OpenAI and Retro Biosciences developed GPT-4b, an AI model boosting the efficiency of Yamanaka proteins, key to cellular reprogramming, by 50 times in early tests, paving the way for new disease treatments.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Kurds' Homemade Drones Shift Conflict Dynamics
In northern Syria, Turkish-backed militias attacked Kurdish-led forces, displacing tens of thousands. The Kurds responded with domestically produced drones, successfully striking back and even downing Turkish drones, altering the conflict's dynamics.
Syrian Kurds' Homemade Drones Shift Conflict Dynamics
In northern Syria, Turkish-backed militias attacked Kurdish-led forces, displacing tens of thousands. The Kurds responded with domestically produced drones, successfully striking back and even downing Turkish drones, altering the conflict's dynamics.
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36% Bias Score
California Wildfire Costs Passed to Homeowners, Causing Premium Spikes
New California rules allow insurers to pass onto homeowners the costs of recent wildfires, potentially causing substantial premium increases across the state, impacting millions and shifting financial responsibility from the insurance industry to consumers.
California Wildfire Costs Passed to Homeowners, Causing Premium Spikes
New California rules allow insurers to pass onto homeowners the costs of recent wildfires, potentially causing substantial premium increases across the state, impacting millions and shifting financial responsibility from the insurance industry to consumers.
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56% Bias Score
Russia and Iran Sign 20-Year Strategic Partnership Agreement
Russia and Iran signed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement on February 25, 2025, in Moscow, covering military, political, economic, and cultural cooperation, amid growing international isolation and sanctions.
Russia and Iran Sign 20-Year Strategic Partnership Agreement
Russia and Iran signed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement on February 25, 2025, in Moscow, covering military, political, economic, and cultural cooperation, amid growing international isolation and sanctions.
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52% Bias Score