January 2025
February 2025
Trump-Branded Cryptocurrency Reaches \$6 Billion Market Cap
Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, "Trump," a meme coin with no economic utility, which reached a \$6 billion market cap within hours of its release; 200 million tokens were initially released, with 800 million more planned over three years.
Trump-Branded Cryptocurrency Reaches \$6 Billion Market Cap
Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, "Trump," a meme coin with no economic utility, which reached a \$6 billion market cap within hours of its release; 200 million tokens were initially released, with 800 million more planned over three years.
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40% Bias Score
European Capitals Protest Following Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Following a 15-month conflict resulting in over 46,000 Palestinian deaths, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect, prompting pro-Palestinian demonstrations across major European capitals like Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, and London, with some also supporting the release of hostages from Gaz...
European Capitals Protest Following Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Following a 15-month conflict resulting in over 46,000 Palestinian deaths, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect, prompting pro-Palestinian demonstrations across major European capitals like Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, and London, with some also supporting the release of hostages from Gaz...
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40% Bias Score
Davos WEF: Criticisms and Enduring Value in a Polarized World
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, faces criticism for its lack of transparency and American dominance, yet it remains a key platform for global dialogue and an early indicator of emerging trends, including the rise of environmental activism and counter-movements.
Davos WEF: Criticisms and Enduring Value in a Polarized World
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, faces criticism for its lack of transparency and American dominance, yet it remains a key platform for global dialogue and an early indicator of emerging trends, including the rise of environmental activism and counter-movements.
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44% Bias Score
Australopithecus Diet: Primarily Plant-Based, Study Finds
Analysis of 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus tooth enamel from Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa reveals a primarily plant-based diet, challenging the narrative of meat as a key driver of human evolution; the findings, published in "Science", utilized a novel method for analyzing nitrogen isot...
Australopithecus Diet: Primarily Plant-Based, Study Finds
Analysis of 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus tooth enamel from Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa reveals a primarily plant-based diet, challenging the narrative of meat as a key driver of human evolution; the findings, published in "Science", utilized a novel method for analyzing nitrogen isot...
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36% Bias Score
Santa Ana Winds Threaten to Reignite Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles faces extreme fire weather from Monday to Tuesday, with Santa Ana winds reaching 130 kilometers per hour, threatening to reignite wildfires despite recent progress; authorities urge residents to prepare emergency kits and stay away from power lines.
Santa Ana Winds Threaten to Reignite Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles faces extreme fire weather from Monday to Tuesday, with Santa Ana winds reaching 130 kilometers per hour, threatening to reignite wildfires despite recent progress; authorities urge residents to prepare emergency kits and stay away from power lines.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency and the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Shift in Negotiation Strategy
Anticipation surrounds Donald Trump's potential presidency and its impact on the Russo-Ukrainian war; a December 2022 poll showed 45% of Ukrainians believing his election would hasten the war's end, while Trump's team advocates for immediate negotiations, a contrast to the Biden administration's str...
Trump's Presidency and the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Shift in Negotiation Strategy
Anticipation surrounds Donald Trump's potential presidency and its impact on the Russo-Ukrainian war; a December 2022 poll showed 45% of Ukrainians believing his election would hasten the war's end, while Trump's team advocates for immediate negotiations, a contrast to the Biden administration's str...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Return to Power Marked by Cold Weather, Immigration Crackdown, and Protests
On Saturday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington D.C. for his second inauguration on Monday, amidst freezing temperatures that forced organizers to relocate most outdoor events and protests from women's rights groups concerned about his policies.
Trump's Return to Power Marked by Cold Weather, Immigration Crackdown, and Protests
On Saturday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington D.C. for his second inauguration on Monday, amidst freezing temperatures that forced organizers to relocate most outdoor events and protests from women's rights groups concerned about his policies.
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48% Bias Score
Migrant Exploitation at the US-Mexico Border Reaches Multi-Billion Dollar Levels
A 26-year-old Honduran woman paid $250 to cross the Mexico-Guatemala border, illustrating the multi-billion dollar human trafficking industry exploiting migrants heading to the U.S. before Donald Trump's inauguration, with cartels and corrupt officials exacerbating the problem.
Migrant Exploitation at the US-Mexico Border Reaches Multi-Billion Dollar Levels
A 26-year-old Honduran woman paid $250 to cross the Mexico-Guatemala border, illustrating the multi-billion dollar human trafficking industry exploiting migrants heading to the U.S. before Donald Trump's inauguration, with cartels and corrupt officials exacerbating the problem.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Change Denial Persists Amidst Mounting Evidence of Crisis
The article discusses the continued presence of climate change denial despite mounting evidence of climate crisis impacts, highlighting the role of misinformation and political polarization, and warning of severe future consequences.
Climate Change Denial Persists Amidst Mounting Evidence of Crisis
The article discusses the continued presence of climate change denial despite mounting evidence of climate crisis impacts, highlighting the role of misinformation and political polarization, and warning of severe future consequences.
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56% Bias Score
Podcast Explores Persecution of Queer Roma and Sinti During the Holocaust
The taz Panter Stiftung podcast "Romnja Widerstand im Wandel der Zeit" explores the persecution of queer Roma and Sinti individuals during the Holocaust, highlighting the difficulties in establishing accurate victim numbers due to intersecting identities and historical gaps in records, while emphasi...
Podcast Explores Persecution of Queer Roma and Sinti During the Holocaust
The taz Panter Stiftung podcast "Romnja Widerstand im Wandel der Zeit" explores the persecution of queer Roma and Sinti individuals during the Holocaust, highlighting the difficulties in establishing accurate victim numbers due to intersecting identities and historical gaps in records, while emphasi...
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20% Bias Score
Wildfires Increase Future Fire Risk in North America
A German study shows that wildfires in North America increase future fire risk by raising soil temperatures for decades, exemplified by the record-breaking 2023 Canadian wildfire season that released vast amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming and a cycle of increased drought and ...
Wildfires Increase Future Fire Risk in North America
A German study shows that wildfires in North America increase future fire risk by raising soil temperatures for decades, exemplified by the record-breaking 2023 Canadian wildfire season that released vast amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming and a cycle of increased drought and ...
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28% Bias Score
TikTok Unavailable in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
Due to non-compliance with a US law requiring the sale of its US operations by January 19th, 2024, TikTok is temporarily unavailable in the US, affecting an estimated 170 million users; the Supreme Court upheld the law citing national security concerns over ByteDance's alleged spying for China.
TikTok Unavailable in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
Due to non-compliance with a US law requiring the sale of its US operations by January 19th, 2024, TikTok is temporarily unavailable in the US, affecting an estimated 170 million users; the Supreme Court upheld the law citing national security concerns over ByteDance's alleged spying for China.
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40% Bias Score