January 2025
February 2025
US Begins Mass Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants
The US Department of Homeland Security began mass arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants, starting with Ukrainians following the end of the Uniting for Ukraine program, which allowed 150,000 Ukrainians to enter the US since its September 2023 launch. This action is linked to President T...
US Begins Mass Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants
The US Department of Homeland Security began mass arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants, starting with Ukrainians following the end of the Uniting for Ukraine program, which allowed 150,000 Ukrainians to enter the US since its September 2023 launch. This action is linked to President T...
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56% Bias Score
2025 Retirement Rule Changes: Increased 401(k) Limits and Inherited IRA Penalties
New 2025 retirement rules increase 401(k) contribution limits for those aged 60-63 to \$34,750 and enforce a 25% penalty on missed inherited IRA withdrawals, impacting near-retirees' financial planning. The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for some public serv...
2025 Retirement Rule Changes: Increased 401(k) Limits and Inherited IRA Penalties
New 2025 retirement rules increase 401(k) contribution limits for those aged 60-63 to \$34,750 and enforce a 25% penalty on missed inherited IRA withdrawals, impacting near-retirees' financial planning. The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for some public serv...
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40% Bias Score
Affordable Green Roofs Combat Extreme Heat in Rio Favela
Teto Verde Favela, a Rio de Janeiro-based nonprofit, installs affordable green roofs in the Parque Arará favela to combat extreme heat, using lightweight materials and community participation to reduce land surface temperatures and improve residents' health and well-being.
Affordable Green Roofs Combat Extreme Heat in Rio Favela
Teto Verde Favela, a Rio de Janeiro-based nonprofit, installs affordable green roofs in the Parque Arará favela to combat extreme heat, using lightweight materials and community participation to reduce land surface temperatures and improve residents' health and well-being.
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40% 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
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
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
Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary Despite Controversy
Pete Hegseth, a 44-year-old military veteran and former Fox News host with a history of sexual assault allegations, excessive drinking accusations, and controversial views on women in the military, was confirmed as Defense Secretary on Saturday after a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance.
Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary Despite Controversy
Pete Hegseth, a 44-year-old military veteran and former Fox News host with a history of sexual assault allegations, excessive drinking accusations, and controversial views on women in the military, was confirmed as Defense Secretary on Saturday after a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance.
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64% Bias Score
Ukraine Offers Coal to Resolve Transnistria Energy Crisis
Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the energy crisis in Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist region facing gas and electricity shortages after a gas transit contract expired in January; Ukraine offered to supply coal to the region's m...
Ukraine Offers Coal to Resolve Transnistria Energy Crisis
Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the energy crisis in Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist region facing gas and electricity shortages after a gas transit contract expired in January; Ukraine offered to supply coal to the region's m...
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52% Bias Score
Storm Éowyn: Record Winds Cause Death and Widespread Damage Across Ireland and Scotland
Storm Éowyn, a bomb cyclone with winds reaching 114 mph, caused at least one death, over one million power outages, and widespread damage across Ireland and Scotland on Friday, impacting infrastructure, transportation, and daily life.
Storm Éowyn: Record Winds Cause Death and Widespread Damage Across Ireland and Scotland
Storm Éowyn, a bomb cyclone with winds reaching 114 mph, caused at least one death, over one million power outages, and widespread damage across Ireland and Scotland on Friday, impacting infrastructure, transportation, and daily life.
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16% 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
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
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