January 2025
February 2025
Russia-Iran Strategic Partnership Deepens Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, strengthening bilateral ties amid US threats and regional instability; experts highlight Iran's security concerns as a key driver, while the agreement avoids creating a military alliance.
Russia-Iran Strategic Partnership Deepens Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, strengthening bilateral ties amid US threats and regional instability; experts highlight Iran's security concerns as a key driver, while the agreement avoids creating a military alliance.
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48% Bias Score
Saginaw Switches to Trump Amidst Anti-Corporate Sentiment
Saginaw County, Michigan, switched its vote from Joe Biden in 2020 to Donald Trump in 2024, driven by dissatisfaction with the economy and corporate influence; the incoming Trump administration includes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary and several billionaires.
Saginaw Switches to Trump Amidst Anti-Corporate Sentiment
Saginaw County, Michigan, switched its vote from Joe Biden in 2020 to Donald Trump in 2024, driven by dissatisfaction with the economy and corporate influence; the incoming Trump administration includes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary and several billionaires.
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44% Bias Score
BBC Faces Funding Crisis, Considers Hybrid Model
The BBC, facing competition from streaming services and declining younger viewership, is considering a hybrid funding model: a Treasury subsidy for public service journalism and subscriptions for commercial content, to address its financial challenges and ensure its future.
BBC Faces Funding Crisis, Considers Hybrid Model
The BBC, facing competition from streaming services and declining younger viewership, is considering a hybrid funding model: a Treasury subsidy for public service journalism and subscriptions for commercial content, to address its financial challenges and ensure its future.
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56% Bias Score
Bessent's Nuanced Approach to Russia Sanctions Amid Ukraine Conflict
Incoming US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed concerns about overusing sanctions against Russia while also suggesting further sanctions on its energy sector, reflecting a complex US policy amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict where the Biden administration already enacted several sanctions.
Bessent's Nuanced Approach to Russia Sanctions Amid Ukraine Conflict
Incoming US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed concerns about overusing sanctions against Russia while also suggesting further sanctions on its energy sector, reflecting a complex US policy amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict where the Biden administration already enacted several sanctions.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration: A Celebration of Billionaires and Populist Leaders
Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration on Monday will feature a star-studded guest list including tech billionaires, wealthy donors, and numerous far-right international figures, a stark contrast to his first inauguration and signaling a potential shift in political alliances and policy dir...
Trump's Second Inauguration: A Celebration of Billionaires and Populist Leaders
Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration on Monday will feature a star-studded guest list including tech billionaires, wealthy donors, and numerous far-right international figures, a stark contrast to his first inauguration and signaling a potential shift in political alliances and policy dir...
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56% Bias Score
Seven Days in May" Recounts 1977 Atocha Massacre, Underscoring Spain's Ongoing Fight Against Extremism
A new film, "Seven Days in May," commemorates the 1977 Atocha massacre in Madrid, where five were killed and four injured by a right-wing extremist group, highlighting its enduring relevance to Spain's ongoing struggle against extremism and the importance of historical memory in shaping a democratic...
Seven Days in May" Recounts 1977 Atocha Massacre, Underscoring Spain's Ongoing Fight Against Extremism
A new film, "Seven Days in May," commemorates the 1977 Atocha massacre in Madrid, where five were killed and four injured by a right-wing extremist group, highlighting its enduring relevance to Spain's ongoing struggle against extremism and the importance of historical memory in shaping a democratic...
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52% Bias Score
Celebrity Telethon Raises Over $350,000 for LA Wildfire Victims
Celebrities including Jean Smart, Ben Schwartz, and Josh Brolin are participating in a telethon, "LA Wildfire Relief LIVE", raising funds for victims of the Los Angeles fires; the event, airing January 24th across platforms like YouTube and Twitch, has already surpassed $350,000 in donations, includ...
Celebrity Telethon Raises Over $350,000 for LA Wildfire Victims
Celebrities including Jean Smart, Ben Schwartz, and Josh Brolin are participating in a telethon, "LA Wildfire Relief LIVE", raising funds for victims of the Los Angeles fires; the event, airing January 24th across platforms like YouTube and Twitch, has already surpassed $350,000 in donations, includ...
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48% Bias Score
Guilty Verdict in Croydon Teen Stabbing Highlights UK Knife Crime Crisis
An 18-year-old man was found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam in Croydon on September 27, 2023, after a dispute; London has seen 11 teenage homicides in the past year, and a recent investigation found banned knives easily available online.
Guilty Verdict in Croydon Teen Stabbing Highlights UK Knife Crime Crisis
An 18-year-old man was found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam in Croydon on September 27, 2023, after a dispute; London has seen 11 teenage homicides in the past year, and a recent investigation found banned knives easily available online.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Freeland Launches Leadership Bid Amidst US Trade Tensions
Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland, known for her tough trade negotiations with the US, announced her bid for the Liberal party leadership on Friday, aiming to become Canada's next prime minister amidst looming trade tensions with the United States.
Freeland Launches Leadership Bid Amidst US Trade Tensions
Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland, known for her tough trade negotiations with the US, announced her bid for the Liberal party leadership on Friday, aiming to become Canada's next prime minister amidst looming trade tensions with the United States.
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44% Bias Score
Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Women: A Growing Gender Disparity
British women under 50 are 70% more likely to develop cancer than men of the same age, a disparity exacerbated by rising rates of breast and thyroid cancers in women and falling rates of certain cancers in men; lifestyle factors like increased alcohol consumption and obesity also play a role.
Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Women: A Growing Gender Disparity
British women under 50 are 70% more likely to develop cancer than men of the same age, a disparity exacerbated by rising rates of breast and thyroid cancers in women and falling rates of certain cancers in men; lifestyle factors like increased alcohol consumption and obesity also play a role.
Progress
56% Bias Score
California Wildfires Devastate Hollywood, Raising Concerns for Economic Recovery
The California wildfires have killed at least 25 people, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and displaced 300,000, significantly impacting Hollywood's film production, causing cancellations and raising concerns about long-term economic recovery; several awards shows have been affected, and numerous c...
California Wildfires Devastate Hollywood, Raising Concerns for Economic Recovery
The California wildfires have killed at least 25 people, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and displaced 300,000, significantly impacting Hollywood's film production, causing cancellations and raising concerns about long-term economic recovery; several awards shows have been affected, and numerous c...
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44% Bias Score
Sumar Reaffirms Policy Goals Amidst Government Instability
Sumar, a Spanish coalition of left-wing parties, held a meeting to reaffirm its commitment to key policy goals after Junts suspended negotiations with the government, jeopardizing the implementation of measures like work hour reduction and rental market regulation.
Sumar Reaffirms Policy Goals Amidst Government Instability
Sumar, a Spanish coalition of left-wing parties, held a meeting to reaffirm its commitment to key policy goals after Junts suspended negotiations with the government, jeopardizing the implementation of measures like work hour reduction and rental market regulation.
Progress
60% Bias Score