January 2025
February 2025
McCartney Opposes UK Copyright Changes to Protect Artists from AI
Paul McCartney urged the British government to reject proposed copyright changes that would allow AI companies to use artists' work for AI training without permission, arguing it would harm artists' control and compensation and potentially undermine Britain's creative industries.
McCartney Opposes UK Copyright Changes to Protect Artists from AI
Paul McCartney urged the British government to reject proposed copyright changes that would allow AI companies to use artists' work for AI training without permission, arguing it would harm artists' control and compensation and potentially undermine Britain's creative industries.
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60% Bias Score
Hungary and Turkey Condemn Ukrainian Attack on TurkStream Pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar condemned the Ukrainian drone attack on the TurkStream natural gas pipeline in Russia"s Krasnodar region on January 13, 2024, calling for EU action to protect this crucial energy supply route to Central Europe...
Hungary and Turkey Condemn Ukrainian Attack on TurkStream Pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar condemned the Ukrainian drone attack on the TurkStream natural gas pipeline in Russia"s Krasnodar region on January 13, 2024, calling for EU action to protect this crucial energy supply route to Central Europe...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Ban Temporarily Blocked
President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants was temporarily blocked by a federal judge but may reach the Supreme Court; in 2023, an estimated 225,000–250,000 US births were to undocumented immigrants.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Ban Temporarily Blocked
President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants was temporarily blocked by a federal judge but may reach the Supreme Court; in 2023, an estimated 225,000–250,000 US births were to undocumented immigrants.
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44% Bias Score
M23 advances on Goma, injuring hundreds amid escalating Congo conflict
Hundreds of civilians and nine UN peacekeepers were injured in intensified fighting between the M23 rebel group and Congolese government forces near Goma, with the M23 nearing the city and killing the governor of North Kivu province; the UN and US accuse Rwanda of supporting the M23.
M23 advances on Goma, injuring hundreds amid escalating Congo conflict
Hundreds of civilians and nine UN peacekeepers were injured in intensified fighting between the M23 rebel group and Congolese government forces near Goma, with the M23 nearing the city and killing the governor of North Kivu province; the UN and US accuse Rwanda of supporting the M23.
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36% Bias Score
Mass Protests Erupt in Slovakia Against Pro-Russia Prime Minister
Tens of thousands of Slovaks protested in 28 locations against Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russia stance, following his Moscow visit and statements about potentially leaving the EU and NATO; Fico accused the opposition of a foreign-backed coup attempt, which they denied.
Mass Protests Erupt in Slovakia Against Pro-Russia Prime Minister
Tens of thousands of Slovaks protested in 28 locations against Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russia stance, following his Moscow visit and statements about potentially leaving the EU and NATO; Fico accused the opposition of a foreign-backed coup attempt, which they denied.
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44% Bias Score
US Military Deployed to Border Amidst Shift in Priorities
President Trump has deployed 1,500 active-duty troops and military aircraft to the US-Mexico border to enhance security, diverting resources from other military responsibilities despite a recent decrease in illegal crossings; thousands more are expected.
US Military Deployed to Border Amidst Shift in Priorities
President Trump has deployed 1,500 active-duty troops and military aircraft to the US-Mexico border to enhance security, diverting resources from other military responsibilities despite a recent decrease in illegal crossings; thousands more are expected.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Fires at Least 17 Inspectors General, Bypassing Congressional Notice
President Donald Trump fired at least 17 independent inspectors general from various federal agencies late Friday, potentially violating a 2022 law mandating a 30-day notice to Congress and detailed reasons for dismissal; the action sparked immediate criticism from Democratic leaders and some Republ...
Trump Fires at Least 17 Inspectors General, Bypassing Congressional Notice
President Donald Trump fired at least 17 independent inspectors general from various federal agencies late Friday, potentially violating a 2022 law mandating a 30-day notice to Congress and detailed reasons for dismissal; the action sparked immediate criticism from Democratic leaders and some Republ...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Rallies in Nevada, Focusing on Tip Tax Exemption
President Trump will rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, thanking Nevada voters for his win and focusing on his promise to exempt tips from federal taxes, a key element in his victory in the traditionally Democratic state.
Trump Rallies in Nevada, Focusing on Tip Tax Exemption
President Trump will rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, thanking Nevada voters for his win and focusing on his promise to exempt tips from federal taxes, a key element in his victory in the traditionally Democratic state.
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48% Bias Score
McCartney Urges UK to Protect Artists' Rights Amid AI Copyright Law Changes
Paul McCartney urged the British government to reconsider proposed copyright law changes that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted material for AI training without explicit artist consent, expressing concerns about the potential exploitation of artists and the undermining of Britain's creativ...
McCartney Urges UK to Protect Artists' Rights Amid AI Copyright Law Changes
Paul McCartney urged the British government to reconsider proposed copyright law changes that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted material for AI training without explicit artist consent, expressing concerns about the potential exploitation of artists and the undermining of Britain's creativ...
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52% Bias Score
Europe's Evolving Drug Crisis: Beyond Heroin
The head of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) says that Europe's drug problem is no longer primarily heroin, but a rise in poly-substance abuse, including synthetic drugs, alongside increasing drug trafficking and violence.
Europe's Evolving Drug Crisis: Beyond Heroin
The head of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) says that Europe's drug problem is no longer primarily heroin, but a rise in poly-substance abuse, including synthetic drugs, alongside increasing drug trafficking and violence.
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40% Bias Score
NYC Mayor Adams Shifts to Trump Amid Corruption Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, indicted on corruption charges, is increasingly aligning with Donald Trump, attending his inauguration and appearing on Tucker Carlson's show, amid strained relations with the Democratic party and accusations of concealing illegal campaign donations.
NYC Mayor Adams Shifts to Trump Amid Corruption Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, indicted on corruption charges, is increasingly aligning with Donald Trump, attending his inauguration and appearing on Tucker Carlson's show, amid strained relations with the Democratic party and accusations of concealing illegal campaign donations.
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48% Bias Score
Husband of Woman Found Dead in UK Detained in Thailand
The British husband of Lamduan Armitage, a Thai woman found dead in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, has been detained in Thailand on Thursday due to visa issues, prompting renewed efforts by UK authorities to question him about her death.
Husband of Woman Found Dead in UK Detained in Thailand
The British husband of Lamduan Armitage, a Thai woman found dead in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, has been detained in Thailand on Thursday due to visa issues, prompting renewed efforts by UK authorities to question him about her death.
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56% Bias Score