January 2025
February 2025
Denmark Rejects U.S. Bid to Acquire Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister firmly rejected U.S. President Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's self-rule and the Greenlanders' opposition; 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be American, highlighting the tension between the U.S. and its allies over the Arctic territory.
Denmark Rejects U.S. Bid to Acquire Greenland
Denmark's foreign minister firmly rejected U.S. President Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's self-rule and the Greenlanders' opposition; 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be American, highlighting the tension between the U.S. and its allies over the Arctic territory.
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60% Bias Score
Emails Contradict Prince Andrew's Statement on Epstein Contact
Newly released emails contradict Prince Andrew's claim that his last contact with Jeffrey Epstein was in December 2010, revealing communication between them until at least February 2011, including an exchange on the day a photo of Andrew with Virginia Giuffre emerged; this is part of a legal case ag...
Emails Contradict Prince Andrew's Statement on Epstein Contact
Newly released emails contradict Prince Andrew's claim that his last contact with Jeffrey Epstein was in December 2010, revealing communication between them until at least February 2011, including an exchange on the day a photo of Andrew with Virginia Giuffre emerged; this is part of a legal case ag...
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52% Bias Score
Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births
A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.
Higher Microplastic Levels Found in Placentas from Premature Births
A study found significantly higher microplastic levels (203 µg/g vs. 130 µg/g) in placentas from premature (34 weeks) compared to full-term (37.2 weeks) births in Houston, suggesting a potential link between microplastic exposure and premature birth, a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.
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36% Bias Score
Brexit's Economic and Political Repercussions for the UK
The UK's departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, resulted in immediate economic disruptions, including increased trade barriers and bureaucratic complexities; long-term impacts, including decreased productivity and trade, remain uncertain; and increased immigration contrasts with init...
Brexit's Economic and Political Repercussions for the UK
The UK's departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, resulted in immediate economic disruptions, including increased trade barriers and bureaucratic complexities; long-term impacts, including decreased productivity and trade, remain uncertain; and increased immigration contrasts with init...
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48% Bias Score
Half of Danes View US as a Threat Amid Greenland Purchase Attempt
A YouGov poll reveals that 46% of Danes consider the US a significant threat, exceeding the threat level perceived from North Korea or Iran, amid President Trump's attempts to buy Greenland, with 78% of Danes opposing such a sale.
Half of Danes View US as a Threat Amid Greenland Purchase Attempt
A YouGov poll reveals that 46% of Danes consider the US a significant threat, exceeding the threat level perceived from North Korea or Iran, amid President Trump's attempts to buy Greenland, with 78% of Danes opposing such a sale.
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44% Bias Score
Parents Jailed for Daughter's Malnutrition
A Floreat couple was sentenced to jail for gross negligence of their 20-year-old ballerina daughter, who suffered severe malnutrition due to their repeated lies and failure to seek medical attention. The court heard the girl was chronically malnourished, hospitalised at age 16, and the parents false...
Parents Jailed for Daughter's Malnutrition
A Floreat couple was sentenced to jail for gross negligence of their 20-year-old ballerina daughter, who suffered severe malnutrition due to their repeated lies and failure to seek medical attention. The court heard the girl was chronically malnourished, hospitalised at age 16, and the parents false...
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36% Bias Score
WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide
An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...
WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide
An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...
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28% Bias Score
100-Meter Asteroid Triggers Global Planetary Defense Protocols
A 100-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, triggering global planetary defense protocols for the first time for an asteroid of this size; international collaborations are monitoring and planning potential mitigatio...
100-Meter Asteroid Triggers Global Planetary Defense Protocols
A 100-meter-wide asteroid, 2024 YR4, discovered on December 27, 2023, has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, triggering global planetary defense protocols for the first time for an asteroid of this size; international collaborations are monitoring and planning potential mitigatio...
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40% Bias Score
Imamoglu Under Investigation for Exposing Allegedly Biased Expert Witness
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is under investigation for publicly criticizing a supposedly biased expert witness frequently involved in CHP cases; he asserts his actions were necessary for justice and transparency, highlighting concerns about judicial impartiality and political influence.
Imamoglu Under Investigation for Exposing Allegedly Biased Expert Witness
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is under investigation for publicly criticizing a supposedly biased expert witness frequently involved in CHP cases; he asserts his actions were necessary for justice and transparency, highlighting concerns about judicial impartiality and political influence.
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52% Bias Score
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
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44% Bias Score
Green Investments Plunge 40% in 2024 Amid AI Funding Surge
International green investments plummeted by 40% in 2024 to $51 billion, primarily due to a shift towards AI funding, marking the third consecutive year of decline, although overall energy transition investments surpassed $2 trillion.
Green Investments Plunge 40% in 2024 Amid AI Funding Surge
International green investments plummeted by 40% in 2024 to $51 billion, primarily due to a shift towards AI funding, marking the third consecutive year of decline, although overall energy transition investments surpassed $2 trillion.
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40% Bias Score
Explosive Caravan Discovery Exposes Communication Failures in Response to Antisemitic Threat
A caravan containing explosives and the addresses of a Sydney synagogue and Holocaust museum was discovered on January 19; NSW authorities informed Premier Minns on January 20, but the Prime Minister's notification date remains undisclosed, sparking public concern and highlighting potential inter-ag...
Explosive Caravan Discovery Exposes Communication Failures in Response to Antisemitic Threat
A caravan containing explosives and the addresses of a Sydney synagogue and Holocaust museum was discovered on January 19; NSW authorities informed Premier Minns on January 20, but the Prime Minister's notification date remains undisclosed, sparking public concern and highlighting potential inter-ag...
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56% Bias Score