January 2025
February 2025
Woman Thriving Two Months After World's First Successful Pig Kidney Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, is thriving two months after receiving the world's first successful genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health, offering hope for addressing the critical organ shortage while raising ethical and scientific concerns.
Woman Thriving Two Months After World's First Successful Pig Kidney Transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, is thriving two months after receiving the world's first successful genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health, offering hope for addressing the critical organ shortage while raising ethical and scientific concerns.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Bribery
Former Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on January 29th for bribery, extortion, and other offenses, following his July conviction on 16 counts related to accepting bribes in exchange for political influence; co-defendants received 7 and 8 year sentences.
Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Bribery
Former Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on January 29th for bribery, extortion, and other offenses, following his July conviction on 16 counts related to accepting bribes in exchange for political influence; co-defendants received 7 and 8 year sentences.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Rafah Border Reopening: EU Mission to Control Aid and Prevent Terrorism
The Rafah border crossing, closed since May 2024 due to the Israel-Hamas war, will reopen in early February, allowing aid into Gaza and the departure of injured people; the EU will lead a border control mission with German participation to prevent aid from reaching Hamas and ensure no terrorists cro...
Rafah Border Reopening: EU Mission to Control Aid and Prevent Terrorism
The Rafah border crossing, closed since May 2024 due to the Israel-Hamas war, will reopen in early February, allowing aid into Gaza and the departure of injured people; the EU will lead a border control mission with German participation to prevent aid from reaching Hamas and ensure no terrorists cro...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Digitize Hiring Assessments: Accessibility Issues and Discrimination Against Disabled Individuals
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) reveals that 83% of employers use digitized hiring assessments, many of which discriminate against disabled people due to poor accessibility; this negatively impacts employment opportunities and exacerbates existing biases.
Digitize Hiring Assessments: Accessibility Issues and Discrimination Against Disabled Individuals
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) reveals that 83% of employers use digitized hiring assessments, many of which discriminate against disabled people due to poor accessibility; this negatively impacts employment opportunities and exacerbates existing biases.
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48% Bias Score
Ozempic and Surgery: Increased Aspiration Risk
The U.K.'s MHRA warns that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic increase the risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) during surgery due to slow gastric emptying, reporting a small number of cases, one resulting in aspiration pneumonia; patients should inform their healthcare providers.
Ozempic and Surgery: Increased Aspiration Risk
The U.K.'s MHRA warns that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic increase the risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) during surgery due to slow gastric emptying, reporting a small number of cases, one resulting in aspiration pneumonia; patients should inform their healthcare providers.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Michele's Valentino Debut: A Theatrical Haute Couture Collection
Alessandro Michele's debut Haute Couture collection, "Vertigineaux," for Maison Valentino showcased 48 theatrical costume-inspired ensembles at the Palais Brongniart, referencing 400 years of fashion history and highlighting the designer's modernization of pannier and hoop petticoat styles.
Michele's Valentino Debut: A Theatrical Haute Couture Collection
Alessandro Michele's debut Haute Couture collection, "Vertigineaux," for Maison Valentino showcased 48 theatrical costume-inspired ensembles at the Palais Brongniart, referencing 400 years of fashion history and highlighting the designer's modernization of pannier and hoop petticoat styles.
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56% Bias Score
Federal Government Extends Severance Pay to Eight Months
The federal government is offering eight months of severance pay to eligible employees facing involuntary separation, a policy shift impacting both workforce transitions and taxpayer costs, driven by workforce restructuring and budget considerations.
Federal Government Extends Severance Pay to Eight Months
The federal government is offering eight months of severance pay to eligible employees facing involuntary separation, a policy shift impacting both workforce transitions and taxpayer costs, driven by workforce restructuring and budget considerations.
Progress
36% Bias Score
DRC President Calls for Mass Youth Enrollment Amidst Ongoing Rebel Conflicts
In a national address, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi urged mass youth enrollment in the army to counter rebel groups controlling vast territories in North and South Kivu, despite the army's eighth-place ranking in Africa according to Global Firepower, highlighting systemic issues within the Congole...
DRC President Calls for Mass Youth Enrollment Amidst Ongoing Rebel Conflicts
In a national address, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi urged mass youth enrollment in the army to counter rebel groups controlling vast territories in North and South Kivu, despite the army's eighth-place ranking in Africa according to Global Firepower, highlighting systemic issues within the Congole...
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40% Bias Score
US Aid Freeze Cripples Russian Civil Society
The Trump administration's 90-day freeze on foreign aid has created a funding crisis for numerous Russian NGOs and exiled media outlets, many of whom rely heavily on US funding and face potential closure, marking a significant blow to Russian civil society.
US Aid Freeze Cripples Russian Civil Society
The Trump administration's 90-day freeze on foreign aid has created a funding crisis for numerous Russian NGOs and exiled media outlets, many of whom rely heavily on US funding and face potential closure, marking a significant blow to Russian civil society.
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28% Bias Score
Bitcoin Business Faces Censorship, Migrates to Decentralized Nostr
Vancouver Bitcoin merchant "Killer Ice Cream" faced unexplained account suspension on major social media platforms, prompting a shift towards the decentralized Nostr network, highlighting concerns over censorship and corporate control of online discourse.
Bitcoin Business Faces Censorship, Migrates to Decentralized Nostr
Vancouver Bitcoin merchant "Killer Ice Cream" faced unexplained account suspension on major social media platforms, prompting a shift towards the decentralized Nostr network, highlighting concerns over censorship and corporate control of online discourse.
Progress
52% Bias Score
EU's Kallas on Russia, US, and EU's rising geopolitical role
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign affairs chief, addresses the rise of suspected hybrid attacks in Europe, emphasizing Russia's role while navigating the complex relationship with the new unpredictable US administration, positioning the EU as a stable global partner.
EU's Kallas on Russia, US, and EU's rising geopolitical role
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign affairs chief, addresses the rise of suspected hybrid attacks in Europe, emphasizing Russia's role while navigating the complex relationship with the new unpredictable US administration, positioning the EU as a stable global partner.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Channel 4 CEO warns of tech's threat to truth and democracy
Channel 4's CEO warns of tech's disregard for truth, citing a survey showing over half of Gen Z in the UK believe a dictator would improve the country, while 45% of young men feel gender equality has gone "far enough.
Channel 4 CEO warns of tech's threat to truth and democracy
Channel 4's CEO warns of tech's disregard for truth, citing a survey showing over half of Gen Z in the UK believe a dictator would improve the country, while 45% of young men feel gender equality has gone "far enough.
Progress
64% Bias Score