January 2025
February 2025
Hegseth Confirmed as Secretary of Defense Despite Senate Opposition
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Secretary of Defense on Saturday morning after a tie-breaking vote by Vice President J.D. Vance; three Republican senators opposed his nomination due to his past controversial statements on women in combat.
Hegseth Confirmed as Secretary of Defense Despite Senate Opposition
Pete Hegseth was sworn in as Secretary of Defense on Saturday morning after a tie-breaking vote by Vice President J.D. Vance; three Republican senators opposed his nomination due to his past controversial statements on women in combat.
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48% Bias Score
Billionaire Environmentalist Contests for IOC Presidency with Climate-Focused Agenda
Johan Elias, a 62-year-old Swedish-British billionaire and FIS president, is among seven candidates vying for the IOC presidency, advocating for climate-conscious Olympics through innovative solutions like a 'forest city' concept and sustainable technologies, while navigating potential conflicts bet...
Billionaire Environmentalist Contests for IOC Presidency with Climate-Focused Agenda
Johan Elias, a 62-year-old Swedish-British billionaire and FIS president, is among seven candidates vying for the IOC presidency, advocating for climate-conscious Olympics through innovative solutions like a 'forest city' concept and sustainable technologies, while navigating potential conflicts bet...
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36% Bias Score
Israel Halts Lebanese Return to Border Villages, Extending Military Presence
Israel has ordered thousands of displaced Lebanese to stay away from villages near the border until further notice, citing unfulfilled terms of the ceasefire agreement that ended last year's war with Hezbollah; Israeli forces will remain in south Lebanon beyond the Sunday withdrawal deadline.
Israel Halts Lebanese Return to Border Villages, Extending Military Presence
Israel has ordered thousands of displaced Lebanese to stay away from villages near the border until further notice, citing unfulfilled terms of the ceasefire agreement that ended last year's war with Hezbollah; Israeli forces will remain in south Lebanon beyond the Sunday withdrawal deadline.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Offers Coal for Electricity to Solve Transnistria's Energy Crisis
To resolve Transnistria's energy crisis after Russia cut off gas, Ukraine offered coal in exchange for electricity from the Transnistrian power station, potentially supplying Moldova and Ukraine with excess power.
Ukraine Offers Coal for Electricity to Solve Transnistria's Energy Crisis
To resolve Transnistria's energy crisis after Russia cut off gas, Ukraine offered coal in exchange for electricity from the Transnistrian power station, potentially supplying Moldova and Ukraine with excess power.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Policies: An Unintended Experiment in Assessing Global Policy Costs
Donald Trump's second term is undoing years of global policies, potentially revealing their economic and social costs; this is causing a split between the liberal media's alarmed reaction and a segment of the public seemingly welcoming the experiment of assessing those costs.
Trump's Policies: An Unintended Experiment in Assessing Global Policy Costs
Donald Trump's second term is undoing years of global policies, potentially revealing their economic and social costs; this is causing a split between the liberal media's alarmed reaction and a segment of the public seemingly welcoming the experiment of assessing those costs.
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56% Bias Score
Holocaust Survivor's Memoir Explores Food's Role in Family Resilience
Bonny Reichert's memoir, "How To Share An Egg," details her father's Holocaust survival and its profound impact on her family's relationship with food, using specific dishes such as borscht and cholent to illustrate themes of resilience and cultural identity.
Holocaust Survivor's Memoir Explores Food's Role in Family Resilience
Bonny Reichert's memoir, "How To Share An Egg," details her father's Holocaust survival and its profound impact on her family's relationship with food, using specific dishes such as borscht and cholent to illustrate themes of resilience and cultural identity.
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12% Bias Score
Trump Fires Dozen Inspectors General, Sparking Concerns Over Government Oversight
President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general of over a dozen federal agencies on Friday, citing "changing priorities," prompting concern from lawmakers over transparency and accountability, as this action contradicts established legal notice requirements.
Trump Fires Dozen Inspectors General, Sparking Concerns Over Government Oversight
President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general of over a dozen federal agencies on Friday, citing "changing priorities," prompting concern from lawmakers over transparency and accountability, as this action contradicts established legal notice requirements.
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40% Bias Score
Arson Attack Destroys 23 Police Vehicles in Munich
On August 1, 2024, in Munich, Germany, an arson attack destroyed 23 police vehicles at a police station, causing significant damage, prompting a state security investigation and leading officials to suspect a politically motivated attack linked to previous incidents.
Arson Attack Destroys 23 Police Vehicles in Munich
On August 1, 2024, in Munich, Germany, an arson attack destroyed 23 police vehicles at a police station, causing significant damage, prompting a state security investigation and leading officials to suspect a politically motivated attack linked to previous incidents.
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48% Bias Score
Multiple Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes
South Africa, Malawi, and Uruguay confirmed the deaths of their soldiers during clashes with M23 rebels in eastern DRC on Saturday; nine South African soldiers, three Malawian peacekeepers, and one Uruguayan UN peacekeeper died while trying to prevent the rebels' advance on Goma, with South Africa c...
Multiple Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes
South Africa, Malawi, and Uruguay confirmed the deaths of their soldiers during clashes with M23 rebels in eastern DRC on Saturday; nine South African soldiers, three Malawian peacekeepers, and one Uruguayan UN peacekeeper died while trying to prevent the rebels' advance on Goma, with South Africa c...
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40% Bias Score
Brazil Condemns U.S. for Shackling Deportees in Manaus
On January 25th, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice denounced the U.S. for keeping 88 shackled Brazilians on a plane during a technical stop in Manaus after a deportation flight from the U.S., prompting President Lula da Silva to intervene, asserting Brazil's sovereignty and deploying a Brazilian Air...
Brazil Condemns U.S. for Shackling Deportees in Manaus
On January 25th, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice denounced the U.S. for keeping 88 shackled Brazilians on a plane during a technical stop in Manaus after a deportation flight from the U.S., prompting President Lula da Silva to intervene, asserting Brazil's sovereignty and deploying a Brazilian Air...
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52% Bias Score
Noem Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting her in charge of President Trump's immigration crackdown, which includes reinstating the "Remain in Mexico" policy, shutting down the CPB One App, and ending birthright citizenship, though the lat...
Noem Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting her in charge of President Trump's immigration crackdown, which includes reinstating the "Remain in Mexico" policy, shutting down the CPB One App, and ending birthright citizenship, though the lat...
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44% Bias Score
Longest-Surviving Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Exceeds 61 Days
Towana Looney, 53, a US woman, has surpassed all previous records by surviving for 61 days with a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant after eight years on the transplant waiting list, providing hope for those awaiting organ donation.
Longest-Surviving Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Exceeds 61 Days
Towana Looney, 53, a US woman, has surpassed all previous records by surviving for 61 days with a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant after eight years on the transplant waiting list, providing hope for those awaiting organ donation.
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40% Bias Score