January 2025
February 2025
NYC Mayor Adams's Shift Towards Trump Amidst Corruption Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing multiple corruption charges and strained relations with the Democratic party, is increasingly aligning himself with Donald Trump, who has offered him a pardon, despite Adams's past sharp criticism of the former president.
NYC Mayor Adams's Shift Towards Trump Amidst Corruption Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing multiple corruption charges and strained relations with the Democratic party, is increasingly aligning himself with Donald Trump, who has offered him a pardon, despite Adams's past sharp criticism of the former president.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Censorship's Unintended Consequences: Amplifying Extremism
This article discusses the complexities of freedom of expression, contrasting US and European approaches, and highlights the dangers of excessive censorship by private entities on social media platforms, leading to increased susceptibility to populist narratives and the amplification of extremist vi...
Censorship's Unintended Consequences: Amplifying Extremism
This article discusses the complexities of freedom of expression, contrasting US and European approaches, and highlights the dangers of excessive censorship by private entities on social media platforms, leading to increased susceptibility to populist narratives and the amplification of extremist vi...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Daycare Knife Attack in Aschaffenburg: Man Dies Protecting Children
In Aschaffenburg, Germany, a 41-year-old man died protecting children from a knife attack at a daycare center; the attacker is believed to have been mentally ill; a memorial service drew up to 1000 mourners.
Daycare Knife Attack in Aschaffenburg: Man Dies Protecting Children
In Aschaffenburg, Germany, a 41-year-old man died protecting children from a knife attack at a daycare center; the attacker is believed to have been mentally ill; a memorial service drew up to 1000 mourners.
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24% Bias Score
Damaged Undersea Cable Prompts Joint Latvia-Sweden-NATO Investigation
An undersea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia's Ventspils and Sweden's Gotland was damaged in the Baltic Sea on Sunday, likely due to external causes, prompting a joint investigation by Latvian, Swedish, and NATO authorities; while service is maintained through alternative routes, potential speed ...
Damaged Undersea Cable Prompts Joint Latvia-Sweden-NATO Investigation
An undersea fiber optic cable connecting Latvia's Ventspils and Sweden's Gotland was damaged in the Baltic Sea on Sunday, likely due to external causes, prompting a joint investigation by Latvian, Swedish, and NATO authorities; while service is maintained through alternative routes, potential speed ...
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32% Bias Score
Trump Halts Most US Foreign Aid
US President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended nearly all foreign aid, excluding emergency food aid and military funding for Israel and Egypt, pending an 85-day review of all programs.
Trump Halts Most US Foreign Aid
US President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended nearly all foreign aid, excluding emergency food aid and military funding for Israel and Egypt, pending an 85-day review of all programs.
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32% Bias Score
Massive Protests Rock Slovakia, Challenging Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
On Friday, approximately 100,000 people protested across Slovakia against Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian, illiberal policies, mirroring similar trends in Hungary, and potentially leading to his resignation.
Massive Protests Rock Slovakia, Challenging Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
On Friday, approximately 100,000 people protested across Slovakia against Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian, illiberal policies, mirroring similar trends in Hungary, and potentially leading to his resignation.
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52% Bias Score
New Holocaust Publications Mark 80th Anniversary of Camp Liberation
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, three new publications—"Les Filles de Birkenau," "Pendu à Auschwitz," and "Mémoires de la Shoah"—offer diverse firsthand accounts and analyses of the Holocaust, emphasizing the resilience of survivors and the lasting impact of th...
New Holocaust Publications Mark 80th Anniversary of Camp Liberation
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, three new publications—"Les Filles de Birkenau," "Pendu à Auschwitz," and "Mémoires de la Shoah"—offer diverse firsthand accounts and analyses of the Holocaust, emphasizing the resilience of survivors and the lasting impact of th...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Trump and Putin: A Comparison of Power Consolidation and Foreign Policy
The article compares Donald Trump's and Vladimir Putin's leadership styles, noting similarities in consolidating power (through control of media and key players) and expanding influence (through assertive foreign policy), potentially destabilizing global order.
Trump and Putin: A Comparison of Power Consolidation and Foreign Policy
The article compares Donald Trump's and Vladimir Putin's leadership styles, noting similarities in consolidating power (through control of media and key players) and expanding influence (through assertive foreign policy), potentially destabilizing global order.
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56% Bias Score
Delayed Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon Leads to Clashes, Casualties
Israeli forces' delayed withdrawal from southern Lebanon following a November ceasefire has resulted in 22 civilian deaths and 124 injuries after they fired on returning Lebanese citizens, while Hezbollah convoys move into devastated villages, escalating tensions.
Delayed Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon Leads to Clashes, Casualties
Israeli forces' delayed withdrawal from southern Lebanon following a November ceasefire has resulted in 22 civilian deaths and 124 injuries after they fired on returning Lebanese citizens, while Hezbollah convoys move into devastated villages, escalating tensions.
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44% Bias Score
Vietnam's Record-Low Fertility Rate Raises Economic Concerns
Vietnam's fertility rate hit a record low of 1.9 births per woman in 2024, for the third year below the replacement level, despite strong economic growth; this decline is particularly sharp in Ho Chi Minh City, prompting government incentives but raising concerns about future economic impacts and an...
Vietnam's Record-Low Fertility Rate Raises Economic Concerns
Vietnam's fertility rate hit a record low of 1.9 births per woman in 2024, for the third year below the replacement level, despite strong economic growth; this decline is particularly sharp in Ho Chi Minh City, prompting government incentives but raising concerns about future economic impacts and an...
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32% Bias Score
Küppersbusch Critiques German Election Campaign's Focus on Migration Hysteria
Friedrich Küppersbusch, in a recent interview with taz, criticized the German election campaign's focus on migration hysteria, arguing it overshadows mental health issues as a more logical approach to violence prevention; he also criticized Friedrich Merz for potentially violating fundamental rights...
Küppersbusch Critiques German Election Campaign's Focus on Migration Hysteria
Friedrich Küppersbusch, in a recent interview with taz, criticized the German election campaign's focus on migration hysteria, arguing it overshadows mental health issues as a more logical approach to violence prevention; he also criticized Friedrich Merz for potentially violating fundamental rights...
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52% Bias Score
South Korea Charges Ousted President with Insurrection
Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of insurrection for declaring martial law in early December due to a budget dispute; parliament vetoed his declaration, leading to his impeachment, arrest in mid-January, and now formal charges with pre-trial detention.
South Korea Charges Ousted President with Insurrection
Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of insurrection for declaring martial law in early December due to a budget dispute; parliament vetoed his declaration, leading to his impeachment, arrest in mid-January, and now formal charges with pre-trial detention.
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40% Bias Score