January 2025
February 2025
Controversial Appointment: Petro Names Close Aide Sarabia as Colombia's Foreign Minister
Laura Sarabia, President Gustavo Petro's 30-year-old chief of staff, has been unexpectedly appointed as Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, a controversial move due to her rapid ascent and the ongoing investigations into her conduct.
Controversial Appointment: Petro Names Close Aide Sarabia as Colombia's Foreign Minister
Laura Sarabia, President Gustavo Petro's 30-year-old chief of staff, has been unexpectedly appointed as Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, a controversial move due to her rapid ascent and the ongoing investigations into her conduct.
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56% Bias Score
Colombia Deploys 9,000 Soldiers to Border, Suspends Peace Talks Amidst Rising Violence
The Colombian military launched an offensive against ELN rebels near the Venezuelan border, resulting in over 100 deaths in a week and displacing tens of thousands, causing President Gustavo Petro to suspend peace talks and reactivate arrest warrants for 30 ELN leaders.
Colombia Deploys 9,000 Soldiers to Border, Suspends Peace Talks Amidst Rising Violence
The Colombian military launched an offensive against ELN rebels near the Venezuelan border, resulting in over 100 deaths in a week and displacing tens of thousands, causing President Gustavo Petro to suspend peace talks and reactivate arrest warrants for 30 ELN leaders.
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52% Bias Score
ECHR Overturns French Divorce Ruling Based on Refusal of Sex
A French woman won a landmark ECHR case after a French court cited her refusal of sex as grounds for divorce, a ruling the ECHR overturned, highlighting the outdated concept of 'marital duty' and the importance of consent.
ECHR Overturns French Divorce Ruling Based on Refusal of Sex
A French woman won a landmark ECHR case after a French court cited her refusal of sex as grounds for divorce, a ruling the ECHR overturned, highlighting the outdated concept of 'marital duty' and the importance of consent.
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52% Bias Score
Marseille Drug Kingpin Extradited, Charged
Félix Bingui, alleged head of the Yoda drug trafficking gang involved in Marseille's 2023 gang war, was extradited to France, charged with drug offenses, and remanded in custody on January 24th, 2025; this follows a year where drug-related deaths fell from 49 to 24.
Marseille Drug Kingpin Extradited, Charged
Félix Bingui, alleged head of the Yoda drug trafficking gang involved in Marseille's 2023 gang war, was extradited to France, charged with drug offenses, and remanded in custody on January 24th, 2025; this follows a year where drug-related deaths fell from 49 to 24.
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Cooperate with Newsom on Wildfire Relief Despite FEMA Elimination Threat
President Trump announced plans to cooperate with California Governor Gavin Newsom on wildfire relief despite earlier threats to eliminate FEMA, the federal agency responsible for disaster response, following criticism of California's response to the Los Angeles fires and after touring areas in Nort...
Trump to Cooperate with Newsom on Wildfire Relief Despite FEMA Elimination Threat
President Trump announced plans to cooperate with California Governor Gavin Newsom on wildfire relief despite earlier threats to eliminate FEMA, the federal agency responsible for disaster response, following criticism of California's response to the Los Angeles fires and after touring areas in Nort...
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60% Bias Score
Alberta Task Force Recommends Halting COVID-19 Vaccinations
An Alberta government task force recommended halting COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and teenagers, ending vaccine mandates, and regulating media reporting on health, contradicting mainstream scientific consensus and raising concerns about public health and media integrity.
Alberta Task Force Recommends Halting COVID-19 Vaccinations
An Alberta government task force recommended halting COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and teenagers, ending vaccine mandates, and regulating media reporting on health, contradicting mainstream scientific consensus and raising concerns about public health and media integrity.
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60% Bias Score
Trump clashes with California officials over wildfire rebuilding
President Trump toured California wildfire zones, clashing with officials over rebuilding delays; he criticized FEMA and advocated for state-led disaster relief, while local officials prioritized safety regulations.
Trump clashes with California officials over wildfire rebuilding
President Trump toured California wildfire zones, clashing with officials over rebuilding delays; he criticized FEMA and advocated for state-led disaster relief, while local officials prioritized safety regulations.
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52% Bias Score
NIH Communications Moratorium Halts $10 Billion in Research Grants
Following a communications moratorium at NIH, Dr. Matthew Memoli, a NIAID researcher who opposes Covid-19 vaccine mandates, is the acting director; the pause halts approximately $10 billion in annual research grants, causing widespread fear and uncertainty.
NIH Communications Moratorium Halts $10 Billion in Research Grants
Following a communications moratorium at NIH, Dr. Matthew Memoli, a NIAID researcher who opposes Covid-19 vaccine mandates, is the acting director; the pause halts approximately $10 billion in annual research grants, causing widespread fear and uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Court Blocks Iowa's Anti-Immigration Law, Future Uncertain
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked an Iowa law making it a state crime to be in Iowa illegally, citing potential conflicts with federal immigration policy and foreign relations; however, a second ruling raises questions about the lawsuit's future under the Trump administration.
Federal Court Blocks Iowa's Anti-Immigration Law, Future Uncertain
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked an Iowa law making it a state crime to be in Iowa illegally, citing potential conflicts with federal immigration policy and foreign relations; however, a second ruling raises questions about the lawsuit's future under the Trump administration.
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44% Bias Score
Kemp Condemns Trump's January 6th Pardons
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp criticized President Trump's decision to pardon over 1,200 individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol riot, including those who assaulted law enforcement officers, stating that anyone who harms a law enforcement officer should be held accountable, while also criticiz...
Kemp Condemns Trump's January 6th Pardons
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp criticized President Trump's decision to pardon over 1,200 individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol riot, including those who assaulted law enforcement officers, stating that anyone who harms a law enforcement officer should be held accountable, while also criticiz...
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Rejects U.S. Military Deportation Flight Amidst Border Tensions
Mexico denied the U.S. permission to land a military aircraft deporting migrants, rejecting a request amidst escalating tensions following President Trump's national emergency declaration at the border, despite two similar flights to Guatemala carrying roughly 80 migrants each.
Mexico Rejects U.S. Military Deportation Flight Amidst Border Tensions
Mexico denied the U.S. permission to land a military aircraft deporting migrants, rejecting a request amidst escalating tensions following President Trump's national emergency declaration at the border, despite two similar flights to Guatemala carrying roughly 80 migrants each.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Sweeping Immigration Crackdown Sparks Widespread Fear and Legal Challenges
President Trump's new immigration policies, effective immediately, include canceling 270,000 asylum appointments, suspending the refugee program, and ending restrictions on immigration raids at sensitive locations, causing widespread fear and legal challenges.
Trump's Sweeping Immigration Crackdown Sparks Widespread Fear and Legal Challenges
President Trump's new immigration policies, effective immediately, include canceling 270,000 asylum appointments, suspending the refugee program, and ending restrictions on immigration raids at sensitive locations, causing widespread fear and legal challenges.
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52% Bias Score