January 2025
February 2025
Trump Revokes Security for Hawkish Advisors Amidst Iranian Threats
Former US President Donald Trump revoked the security details of three hawkish foreign policy advisors—Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook, and John Bolton—on Wednesday, despite alleged Iranian assassination threats, prompting criticism for its potential implications on national security and future officials' w...
Trump Revokes Security for Hawkish Advisors Amidst Iranian Threats
Former US President Donald Trump revoked the security details of three hawkish foreign policy advisors—Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook, and John Bolton—on Wednesday, despite alleged Iranian assassination threats, prompting criticism for its potential implications on national security and future officials' w...
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48% Bias Score
European VC Investment Dips in 2024 Despite AI Boom and Venture Debt Surge
In 2024, total European VC investment decreased despite a rise in individual deal values and a surge in AI funding (€14.6 billion), while venture debt increased by 27.3% to €17.2 billion; PitchBook predicts subdued funding in 2025 but notes a positive trend of increasing exits.
European VC Investment Dips in 2024 Despite AI Boom and Venture Debt Surge
In 2024, total European VC investment decreased despite a rise in individual deal values and a surge in AI funding (€14.6 billion), while venture debt increased by 27.3% to €17.2 billion; PitchBook predicts subdued funding in 2025 but notes a positive trend of increasing exits.
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16% Bias Score
Rise in Anti-Foreigner Violence and Hate Speech in China
A rise in xenophobic attacks against foreigners in China in 2024, including a fatal stabbing of a Japanese child, has prompted concerns about hate speech on Chinese social media and strained international relations, despite government pledges to address the issue.
Rise in Anti-Foreigner Violence and Hate Speech in China
A rise in xenophobic attacks against foreigners in China in 2024, including a fatal stabbing of a Japanese child, has prompted concerns about hate speech on Chinese social media and strained international relations, despite government pledges to address the issue.
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32% Bias Score
Belarus Election: Lukashenko Seeks Re-election Amidst Repression
Belarus holds a sham presidential election this Sunday, with Alexander Lukashenko seeking re-election amid widespread opposition claims of a rigged process, ongoing repression, and the absence of independent observers, following the 2020 protests which were violently suppressed.
Belarus Election: Lukashenko Seeks Re-election Amidst Repression
Belarus holds a sham presidential election this Sunday, with Alexander Lukashenko seeking re-election amid widespread opposition claims of a rigged process, ongoing repression, and the absence of independent observers, following the 2020 protests which were violently suppressed.
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52% Bias Score
Dimino's Pentagon Appointment Sparks Concern Among Iran Opponents
The appointment of Michael Dimino, a former CIA officer with a history of advocating de-escalation in the Middle East and criticizing US interventions, as the Pentagon's Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East has raised concerns among some Republicans and Iranian dissidents who fa...
Dimino's Pentagon Appointment Sparks Concern Among Iran Opponents
The appointment of Michael Dimino, a former CIA officer with a history of advocating de-escalation in the Middle East and criticizing US interventions, as the Pentagon's Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East has raised concerns among some Republicans and Iranian dissidents who fa...
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56% Bias Score
Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Women in Ceasefire Deal
Israel released 90 Palestinian women and teenagers, including Dania Hanatsheh, detained without charge, as the first phase of a ceasefire deal involving nearly 2,000 prisoners for 33 hostages in Gaza, with increased aid and a six-week truce.
Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Women in Ceasefire Deal
Israel released 90 Palestinian women and teenagers, including Dania Hanatsheh, detained without charge, as the first phase of a ceasefire deal involving nearly 2,000 prisoners for 33 hostages in Gaza, with increased aid and a six-week truce.
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56% Bias Score
Congolese Government Worker Beatified for Rejecting Bribe
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese government worker, was murdered in 2007 for refusing a bribe involving spoiled rice; Pope Francis recently approved his beatification, making him a potential first Congolese saint.
Congolese Government Worker Beatified for Rejecting Bribe
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese government worker, was murdered in 2007 for refusing a bribe involving spoiled rice; Pope Francis recently approved his beatification, making him a potential first Congolese saint.
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32% Bias Score
Record Surge in UK Business Distress Amid Falling Consumer Confidence
UK businesses in critical financial distress jumped 50% in the last quarter of 2024 to 46,583, fueled by HMRC's tougher tax stance and falling consumer confidence amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.
Record Surge in UK Business Distress Amid Falling Consumer Confidence
UK businesses in critical financial distress jumped 50% in the last quarter of 2024 to 46,583, fueled by HMRC's tougher tax stance and falling consumer confidence amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.
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32% Bias Score
Jaguars to Hire Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Coen
The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their head coach following the firing of general manager Trent Baalke, marking a significant organizational shift with implications for the team's offensive strategy and long-term competitive outloo...
Jaguars to Hire Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Coen
The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their head coach following the firing of general manager Trent Baalke, marking a significant organizational shift with implications for the team's offensive strategy and long-term competitive outloo...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to release all files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., despite previous delays and national security concerns, with plans for the JFK files due in 15 days and the others within 45 days.
Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to release all files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., despite previous delays and national security concerns, with plans for the JFK files due in 15 days and the others within 45 days.
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32% Bias Score
Panama Rejects Trump's Canal Claim
President Trump's claim that China operates the Panama Canal and that "we're taking it back" is refuted by Panama, which has controlled the canal since 1999; the canal generates over \$5 billion annually for Panama.
Panama Rejects Trump's Canal Claim
President Trump's claim that China operates the Panama Canal and that "we're taking it back" is refuted by Panama, which has controlled the canal since 1999; the canal generates over \$5 billion annually for Panama.
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36% Bias Score
Senate Republicans Reject Bipartisan Immigration Deal, Opt for Unilateral Action
Senate Republicans rejected a bipartisan immigration deal proposed by 13 moderate Democrats, opting for a budget reconciliation process to pass border security measures unilaterally; this decision comes amid internal divisions within both parties and aims to secure $100 billion for enhanced border e...
Senate Republicans Reject Bipartisan Immigration Deal, Opt for Unilateral Action
Senate Republicans rejected a bipartisan immigration deal proposed by 13 moderate Democrats, opting for a budget reconciliation process to pass border security measures unilaterally; this decision comes amid internal divisions within both parties and aims to secure $100 billion for enhanced border e...
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48% Bias Score