January 2025
February 2025
Dutch Court Orders Nitrogen Reduction, Sparking Political Debate
A Dutch court ordered a 50% reduction in nitrogen emissions near vulnerable nature areas by 2030, prompting debate in parliament about the feasibility of the targets and the legal implications of modifying environmental regulations; the minister of Agriculture rejected altering the law to resolve th...
Dutch Court Orders Nitrogen Reduction, Sparking Political Debate
A Dutch court ordered a 50% reduction in nitrogen emissions near vulnerable nature areas by 2030, prompting debate in parliament about the feasibility of the targets and the legal implications of modifying environmental regulations; the minister of Agriculture rejected altering the law to resolve th...
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48% Bias Score
Fentanyl Crisis: China's Role and US Tariffs
Nearly 56,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in the year leading up to August 2024; Mexican cartels produce the drug using precursor chemicals from China, despite China's efforts to control their export.
Fentanyl Crisis: China's Role and US Tariffs
Nearly 56,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in the year leading up to August 2024; Mexican cartels produce the drug using precursor chemicals from China, despite China's efforts to control their export.
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48% Bias Score
Israeli Eurovision Entry: A Survivor of the Hamas Attack
Israel will send Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old survivor of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, to the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland in May, despite past controversies surrounding Israel's participation in the event and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
Israeli Eurovision Entry: A Survivor of the Hamas Attack
Israel will send Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old survivor of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, to the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland in May, despite past controversies surrounding Israel's participation in the event and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Minister Misled Parliament on 2015 Airstrike Killing 70 Civilians
A Dutch parliamentary committee found that former Defense Minister Hennis repeatedly misled Parliament about a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, that killed at least 70 civilians, providing incomplete and inaccurate information about civilian casualties and pre-strike procedures.
Dutch Minister Misled Parliament on 2015 Airstrike Killing 70 Civilians
A Dutch parliamentary committee found that former Defense Minister Hennis repeatedly misled Parliament about a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, that killed at least 70 civilians, providing incomplete and inaccurate information about civilian casualties and pre-strike procedures.
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36% Bias Score
Sydney Antisemitic Attacks: Police Suspect Overseas Mercenary Involvement
Antisemitic attacks in Sydney, including firebombed synagogues and other property damage, are under investigation; Australian Federal Police suspect overseas groups may be paying mercenaries in cryptocurrency to carry out the attacks.
Sydney Antisemitic Attacks: Police Suspect Overseas Mercenary Involvement
Antisemitic attacks in Sydney, including firebombed synagogues and other property damage, are under investigation; Australian Federal Police suspect overseas groups may be paying mercenaries in cryptocurrency to carry out the attacks.
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36% Bias Score
2025 Oscars: Emilia Pérez Leads, Notable Snubs and Surprises
The 2025 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, saw Emilia Pérez dominate with 13 nods, while notable snubs included Selena Gomez and several high-profile actors; surprise inclusions were Nickel Boys and I'm Still Here for Best Picture, and Sebastian Stan for Best Actor.
2025 Oscars: Emilia Pérez Leads, Notable Snubs and Surprises
The 2025 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday, saw Emilia Pérez dominate with 13 nods, while notable snubs included Selena Gomez and several high-profile actors; surprise inclusions were Nickel Boys and I'm Still Here for Best Picture, and Sebastian Stan for Best Actor.
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64% Bias Score
€3.5 Billion Investment to Address Groningen Gas Extraction Damage
The Dutch government will invest €3.5 billion over 30 years in Groningen and Noord-Drenthe to compensate for the social and economic damage caused by gas extraction, focusing on education, healthcare, welfare, and mental health initiatives.
€3.5 Billion Investment to Address Groningen Gas Extraction Damage
The Dutch government will invest €3.5 billion over 30 years in Groningen and Noord-Drenthe to compensate for the social and economic damage caused by gas extraction, focusing on education, healthcare, welfare, and mental health initiatives.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Child Benefits Scandal: Committee Urges Immediate Intervention for Faster Compensation
A Dutch parliamentary committee investigating the child benefits scandal advises immediate and significant changes to the compensation process, citing the government's overpromises, lack of trust in parents, and an unclear financial compensation framework, proposing two routes for victims to receive...
Dutch Child Benefits Scandal: Committee Urges Immediate Intervention for Faster Compensation
A Dutch parliamentary committee investigating the child benefits scandal advises immediate and significant changes to the compensation process, citing the government's overpromises, lack of trust in parents, and an unclear financial compensation framework, proposing two routes for victims to receive...
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44% Bias Score
UK Warns Russia Against Undersea Infrastructure Sabotage After Shadowing Suspect Vessel
The UK Navy shadowed the Russian research vessel Yantar, suspected of mapping seabed infrastructure for potential sabotage, prompting a warning from Defence Minister John Healy about robust responses to protect national interests; the Yantar, also used for electronic espionage and underwater operati...
UK Warns Russia Against Undersea Infrastructure Sabotage After Shadowing Suspect Vessel
The UK Navy shadowed the Russian research vessel Yantar, suspected of mapping seabed infrastructure for potential sabotage, prompting a warning from Defence Minister John Healy about robust responses to protect national interests; the Yantar, also used for electronic espionage and underwater operati...
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40% Bias Score
OpenAI's "Operator" AI Assistant Launches Exclusively for ChatGPT Pro Users
OpenAI launched "Operator," a web-task assistant available to ChatGPT Pro users for $200 monthly, expanding access to other plans later; Operator uses user data for AI training, but users can opt out.
OpenAI's "Operator" AI Assistant Launches Exclusively for ChatGPT Pro Users
OpenAI launched "Operator," a web-task assistant available to ChatGPT Pro users for $200 monthly, expanding access to other plans later; Operator uses user data for AI training, but users can opt out.
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48% Bias Score
JPMorgan CEO Defends DEI Initiatives Amidst Trump Administration Crackdown
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon continues to champion the bank's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives despite the Trump administration's recent executive order targeting such programs and facing pressure from conservative shareholders; the bank's $30 billion racial equity commitment is nearing comp...
JPMorgan CEO Defends DEI Initiatives Amidst Trump Administration Crackdown
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon continues to champion the bank's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives despite the Trump administration's recent executive order targeting such programs and facing pressure from conservative shareholders; the bank's $30 billion racial equity commitment is nearing comp...
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44% Bias Score
AI's Empathy: A Surface-Level Success, Deep Human Connection Remains Key
AI chatbots show promise in areas like empathy and listening, outperforming many humans at a basic level, but experts suggest that developing deeper human connection skills, like those used by master listeners, will be critical to remaining valuable in the age of AI.
AI's Empathy: A Surface-Level Success, Deep Human Connection Remains Key
AI chatbots show promise in areas like empathy and listening, outperforming many humans at a basic level, but experts suggest that developing deeper human connection skills, like those used by master listeners, will be critical to remaining valuable in the age of AI.
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40% Bias Score