January 2025
February 2025
Congo-Rwanda Conflict Escalates After M23 Rebel Seizure of Goma
M23 rebels seized Goma, capital of North Kivu, Congo, on Monday, prompting an emergency summit of the East African Community that demanded a ceasefire and negotiations, but Congo's president vowed a military response, escalating a decades-old conflict rooted in the Rwandan genocide and control of Co...
Congo-Rwanda Conflict Escalates After M23 Rebel Seizure of Goma
M23 rebels seized Goma, capital of North Kivu, Congo, on Monday, prompting an emergency summit of the East African Community that demanded a ceasefire and negotiations, but Congo's president vowed a military response, escalating a decades-old conflict rooted in the Rwandan genocide and control of Co...
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44% Bias Score
Former Syrian Rebel Leader Named Interim President
Ahmed al-Sharaa, former leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has been named interim president of Syria nearly two months after his group helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad; his administration aims to draft a new constitution and hold elections within four years.
Former Syrian Rebel Leader Named Interim President
Ahmed al-Sharaa, former leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has been named interim president of Syria nearly two months after his group helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad; his administration aims to draft a new constitution and hold elections within four years.
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Holocaust Survivor's Plea Highlights Russia's 'War of Extermination'
An 88-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, Roman Schwarzman, implored the German parliament to increase support for Ukraine against Russia's 'war of extermination,' recounting a recent missile strike on his Odesa apartment and connecting Russia's current actions to his past trauma; Ukraine also la...
Ukrainian Holocaust Survivor's Plea Highlights Russia's 'War of Extermination'
An 88-year-old Ukrainian Holocaust survivor, Roman Schwarzman, implored the German parliament to increase support for Ukraine against Russia's 'war of extermination,' recounting a recent missile strike on his Odesa apartment and connecting Russia's current actions to his past trauma; Ukraine also la...
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48% Bias Score
DeepSeek's Data-Efficient AI Model Challenges Big Tech's Dominance
DeepSeek's new AI model achieves performance comparable to leading U.S. models using only 800,000 training examples, challenging the prevailing "bigger is better" approach in AI and potentially disrupting Big Tech's dominance; a Hong Kong team replicated the model with only 8,000 examples.
DeepSeek's Data-Efficient AI Model Challenges Big Tech's Dominance
DeepSeek's new AI model achieves performance comparable to leading U.S. models using only 800,000 training examples, challenging the prevailing "bigger is better" approach in AI and potentially disrupting Big Tech's dominance; a Hong Kong team replicated the model with only 8,000 examples.
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52% Bias Score
Climate Change to Expose 1.6 Billion to Extreme Heat by 2050
By 2050, 970 cities will experience extreme heat, impacting 1.6 billion people, while the tree line is rising 1.2 meters annually, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation strategies like Seoul's large-scale tree planting.
Climate Change to Expose 1.6 Billion to Extreme Heat by 2050
By 2050, 970 cities will experience extreme heat, impacting 1.6 billion people, while the tree line is rising 1.2 meters annually, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation strategies like Seoul's large-scale tree planting.
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56% Bias Score
Power Line Faults Strongly Linked to Deadly California Wildfire
Sensor data shows two major power line faults near Altadena, California, three seconds apart, coinciding with video evidence of flashes and the subsequent Eaton fire on January 7, 2024, killing 17 and destroying over 9,000 structures; investigation underway.
Power Line Faults Strongly Linked to Deadly California Wildfire
Sensor data shows two major power line faults near Altadena, California, three seconds apart, coinciding with video evidence of flashes and the subsequent Eaton fire on January 7, 2024, killing 17 and destroying over 9,000 structures; investigation underway.
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Deport Foreign Nationals Involved in Pro-Palestinian Protests
President Trump will sign an executive order on January 29th to combat antisemitism, potentially deporting foreign nationals who participated in pro-Palestinian protests following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, raising significant free speech concerns.
Trump to Deport Foreign Nationals Involved in Pro-Palestinian Protests
President Trump will sign an executive order on January 29th to combat antisemitism, potentially deporting foreign nationals who participated in pro-Palestinian protests following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, raising significant free speech concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Hostage Release Delayed After Chaotic Handover
A phased ceasefire in Gaza resulted in the release of eight hostages (three Israelis and five Thais) in exchange for a planned release of 110 Palestinians, which was temporarily halted after a chaotic handover; the Israeli PM demanded security guarantees before proceeding, and a new Israeli law bann...
Gaza Hostage Release Delayed After Chaotic Handover
A phased ceasefire in Gaza resulted in the release of eight hostages (three Israelis and five Thais) in exchange for a planned release of 110 Palestinians, which was temporarily halted after a chaotic handover; the Israeli PM demanded security guarantees before proceeding, and a new Israeli law bann...
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64% Bias Score
Eight Hostages Released in Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Three Israeli and five Thai hostages held in Gaza for over 15 months were released Thursday in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners, marking a step in an ongoing multi-phase deal brokered by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar.
Eight Hostages Released in Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Three Israeli and five Thai hostages held in Gaza for over 15 months were released Thursday in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners, marking a step in an ongoing multi-phase deal brokered by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar.
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48% Bias Score
Minneapolis Mayor Defies Trump's Mass Deportation Order
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced his refusal to cooperate with the Trump administration's mass deportation program, citing a city ordinance preventing the collection of immigration status information; this action directly opposes President Trump's order to increase daily deportations to approx...
Minneapolis Mayor Defies Trump's Mass Deportation Order
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced his refusal to cooperate with the Trump administration's mass deportation program, citing a city ordinance preventing the collection of immigration status information; this action directly opposes President Trump's order to increase daily deportations to approx...
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56% Bias Score
Israel Secures Release of Hostages in Phased Deal with Hamas
Three Israeli hostages, including Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses, and five Thai nationals were released by Hamas today following over a year of captivity, part of a larger phased deal involving prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas that could further de-escalate the conflict but may also prove un...
Israel Secures Release of Hostages in Phased Deal with Hamas
Three Israeli hostages, including Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses, and five Thai nationals were released by Hamas today following over a year of captivity, part of a larger phased deal involving prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas that could further de-escalate the conflict but may also prove un...
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56% Bias Score
Plane Crash Kills 64, Including U.S. Figure Skaters
A commercial plane crashed in Washington D.C., killing all 64 passengers, including many from the American figure skating community; the incident caused widespread grief and prompted reactions from fellow skaters and President Trump.
Plane Crash Kills 64, Including U.S. Figure Skaters
A commercial plane crashed in Washington D.C., killing all 64 passengers, including many from the American figure skating community; the incident caused widespread grief and prompted reactions from fellow skaters and President Trump.
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36% Bias Score