January 2025
February 2025
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
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
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
Trump Executive Order Targets Government Censorship, Raising Concerns About Political Reprisal
President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting government conduct that unconstitutionally restricts free speech, directing the attorney general to investigate the Biden administration and potentially punish perceived enemies, raising concerns among legal and political experts about its impact...
Trump Executive Order Targets Government Censorship, Raising Concerns About Political Reprisal
President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting government conduct that unconstitutionally restricts free speech, directing the attorney general to investigate the Biden administration and potentially punish perceived enemies, raising concerns among legal and political experts about its impact...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Visits Hurricane-Hit North Carolina, Promises Aid and FEMA Reform
President Trump visited North Carolina on Friday to address the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene, which caused billions of dollars in damage, over 230 deaths, and left numerous residents displaced over 100 days later; he promised aid and infrastructure repair, addressing residents' feelings of neg...
Trump Visits Hurricane-Hit North Carolina, Promises Aid and FEMA Reform
President Trump visited North Carolina on Friday to address the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene, which caused billions of dollars in damage, over 230 deaths, and left numerous residents displaced over 100 days later; he promised aid and infrastructure repair, addressing residents' feelings of neg...
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48% Bias Score
Surgeon General Warns of Increased Alcohol Risks for Older Adults
The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory warns of increased cancer and other health risks from alcohol, particularly for older adults due to age-related changes in metabolism and nutrient absorption, impacting alcohol's effects on existing conditions and medications.
Surgeon General Warns of Increased Alcohol Risks for Older Adults
The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory warns of increased cancer and other health risks from alcohol, particularly for older adults due to age-related changes in metabolism and nutrient absorption, impacting alcohol's effects on existing conditions and medications.
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48% 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
Auschwitz: A Photographer Captures the Void
Photographer Michel Slomka's Auschwitz-Birkenau photos, taken in 2011, uniquely focus on the emptiness left by the victims, contrasting typical Holocaust imagery by highlighting the absence and scattered remnants to emphasize the genocide's aim of annihilation.
Auschwitz: A Photographer Captures the Void
Photographer Michel Slomka's Auschwitz-Birkenau photos, taken in 2011, uniquely focus on the emptiness left by the victims, contrasting typical Holocaust imagery by highlighting the absence and scattered remnants to emphasize the genocide's aim of annihilation.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Advances Federal Recognition for Lumbee Tribe Amidst Controversy
President Trump signed a memorandum to advance federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a move opposed by other Native groups but welcomed by the Lumbee, who could gain federal funds and official status after a century-long pursuit.
Trump Advances Federal Recognition for Lumbee Tribe Amidst Controversy
President Trump signed a memorandum to advance federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a move opposed by other Native groups but welcomed by the Lumbee, who could gain federal funds and official status after a century-long pursuit.
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36% Bias Score
Kohberger Defense Challenges Evidence in Idaho Murders
Two days of hearings in the Idaho quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger revealed new details, including challenges to DNA evidence, eyewitness testimony, and the legality of his arrest. The judge expressed skepticism toward the defense's arguments, particularly regarding the DNA evidence fou...
Kohberger Defense Challenges Evidence in Idaho Murders
Two days of hearings in the Idaho quadruple murder case against Bryan Kohberger revealed new details, including challenges to DNA evidence, eyewitness testimony, and the legality of his arrest. The judge expressed skepticism toward the defense's arguments, particularly regarding the DNA evidence fou...
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52% Bias Score
14-Year-Old Charged with Murder of 12-Year-Old in Birmingham
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was stabbed in Birmingham on Tuesday and died in hospital; the accused also faces seven other charges, including assault and possession of a bladed weapon.
14-Year-Old Charged with Murder of 12-Year-Old in Birmingham
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was stabbed in Birmingham on Tuesday and died in hospital; the accused also faces seven other charges, including assault and possession of a bladed weapon.
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24% Bias Score