January 2025
February 2025
Auschwitz Commandant's House Becomes Global Center Against Extremism
The Counter Extremism Project has transformed the former home of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss into a global center against extremism, opening it to the public on the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation to confront the normalization of evil and prevent future atrocities.
Auschwitz Commandant's House Becomes Global Center Against Extremism
The Counter Extremism Project has transformed the former home of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss into a global center against extremism, opening it to the public on the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation to confront the normalization of evil and prevent future atrocities.
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48% Bias Score
Gaza Ceasefire Nears Approval Amidst Internal Israeli Opposition and Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is on the brink of implementation, but faces internal Israeli opposition and ongoing humanitarian concerns in Gaza, with continued Israeli shelling resulting in additional casualties; the G7 has urged all parties to cooperate fully.
Gaza Ceasefire Nears Approval Amidst Internal Israeli Opposition and Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is on the brink of implementation, but faces internal Israeli opposition and ongoing humanitarian concerns in Gaza, with continued Israeli shelling resulting in additional casualties; the G7 has urged all parties to cooperate fully.
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40% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Signed, Raising Security Concerns
Following intense negotiations mediated by the US and other parties, Israel and Hamas signed an agreement in Doha for a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas, raising concerns in Israel about the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Signed, Raising Security Concerns
Following intense negotiations mediated by the US and other parties, Israel and Hamas signed an agreement in Doha for a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas, raising concerns in Israel about the release of Palestinian prisoners.
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40% Bias Score
Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange: Hostages Freed, Security Risks Remain
Israel and Hamas reached a prisoner exchange deal in Qatar, securing the release of Israeli hostages held for 468 days, but releasing 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in return, raising significant security concerns and leaving the future of Hamas's control over Gaza unclear.
Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange: Hostages Freed, Security Risks Remain
Israel and Hamas reached a prisoner exchange deal in Qatar, securing the release of Israeli hostages held for 468 days, but releasing 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in return, raising significant security concerns and leaving the future of Hamas's control over Gaza unclear.
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52% Bias Score
Nagasaki Survivor's Nobel-Fueled Plea for Nuclear Disarmament
Shigemitsu Tanaka, an 84-year-old Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor and Nihon Hidankyo member, recounts his experiences and advocates for nuclear disarmament following the organization's 2024 Nobel Peace Prize win, emphasizing the long-term health consequences and the need for global action.
Nagasaki Survivor's Nobel-Fueled Plea for Nuclear Disarmament
Shigemitsu Tanaka, an 84-year-old Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor and Nihon Hidankyo member, recounts his experiences and advocates for nuclear disarmament following the organization's 2024 Nobel Peace Prize win, emphasizing the long-term health consequences and the need for global action.
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56% Bias Score
UN Pledges $3.32 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Amidst Shifting International Support and Russian Threats
UN officials visited Kyiv to discuss a $3.32 billion aid package for Ukraine, while the UK pledged a 100-year security partnership amid concerns about reduced US aid and Russian threats to annex neighboring countries.
UN Pledges $3.32 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Amidst Shifting International Support and Russian Threats
UN officials visited Kyiv to discuss a $3.32 billion aid package for Ukraine, while the UK pledged a 100-year security partnership amid concerns about reduced US aid and Russian threats to annex neighboring countries.
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44% Bias Score
Eaton Fire Devastates Altadena, Exposing Systemic Issues
The Eaton Fire, beginning January 7th, has caused widespread destruction in Altadena, California, damaging or destroying over 7,000 homes and businesses, leaving over 170,000 under evacuation orders, and revealing systemic issues in emergency preparedness and post-disaster price gouging.
Eaton Fire Devastates Altadena, Exposing Systemic Issues
The Eaton Fire, beginning January 7th, has caused widespread destruction in Altadena, California, damaging or destroying over 7,000 homes and businesses, leaving over 170,000 under evacuation orders, and revealing systemic issues in emergency preparedness and post-disaster price gouging.
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44% Bias Score
US and China Vie for AI Supremacy Amidst Growing Energy Concerns
The global AI market, projected to reach \$1.8 trillion by 2030, fuels a competition between the US and China for AI compute dominance, marked by substantial private and government investments respectively, creating a massive energy demand challenge.
US and China Vie for AI Supremacy Amidst Growing Energy Concerns
The global AI market, projected to reach \$1.8 trillion by 2030, fuels a competition between the US and China for AI compute dominance, marked by substantial private and government investments respectively, creating a massive energy demand challenge.
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44% Bias Score
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Assad Official Amid Crackdown on Regime Members
The Syrian transitional government arrested Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former high-ranking official in Assad's regime, following clashes near Tartus that killed 14 soldiers; this follows the arrest of around 40 other former regime officials in Homs and hundreds more across the country, alongside a...
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Assad Official Amid Crackdown on Regime Members
The Syrian transitional government arrested Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former high-ranking official in Assad's regime, following clashes near Tartus that killed 14 soldiers; this follows the arrest of around 40 other former regime officials in Homs and hundreds more across the country, alongside a...
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44% Bias Score
Catatumbo Violence: Four Peace Signatories Killed Amidst Renewed Clashes
Renewed clashes between the ELN and dissident FARC groups in Colombia's Catatumbo region have left at least four former FARC peace signatories dead, shattering a local truce and raising concerns about the ongoing peace process.
Catatumbo Violence: Four Peace Signatories Killed Amidst Renewed Clashes
Renewed clashes between the ELN and dissident FARC groups in Colombia's Catatumbo region have left at least four former FARC peace signatories dead, shattering a local truce and raising concerns about the ongoing peace process.
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44% Bias Score
Pompeii Unearths Luxurious Bathhouse and Tragic Remains
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a once-in-a-century discovery: a remarkably preserved private bathhouse, potentially the largest ever found in the city, alongside the skeletal remains of two Pompeiians who perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering a stark contrast betwee...
Pompeii Unearths Luxurious Bathhouse and Tragic Remains
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a once-in-a-century discovery: a remarkably preserved private bathhouse, potentially the largest ever found in the city, alongside the skeletal remains of two Pompeiians who perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering a stark contrast betwee...
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52% Bias Score
Pence Urges Trump to Maintain Support for Taiwan Amid Annexation Fears
Mike Pence, during a surprise visit to Taiwan, urged the incoming Trump administration to maintain strong support for the island, warning that reduced support could spark a regional nuclear arms race and undermine global security; he also advocated for a free trade agreement with Taiwan.
Pence Urges Trump to Maintain Support for Taiwan Amid Annexation Fears
Mike Pence, during a surprise visit to Taiwan, urged the incoming Trump administration to maintain strong support for the island, warning that reduced support could spark a regional nuclear arms race and undermine global security; he also advocated for a free trade agreement with Taiwan.
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44% Bias Score