February 2025
March 2025
Philadelphia Air Ambulance Crash Kills Six
A Jet Rescue Air Ambulance Learjet 55, carrying six people (four crew, one pediatric patient, one escort), crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia around 6:30 pm on Friday, causing damage to nearby buildings and vehicles; the FAA and NTSB will investigate.
Philadelphia Air Ambulance Crash Kills Six
A Jet Rescue Air Ambulance Learjet 55, carrying six people (four crew, one pediatric patient, one escort), crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia around 6:30 pm on Friday, causing damage to nearby buildings and vehicles; the FAA and NTSB will investigate.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Implements Sweeping Legal Changes Affecting Social Benefits and Immigration
Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia implements new laws increasing maternal capital by 9.5%, raising pensions retroactively to compensate for underestimated inflation, and increasing over 40 social benefits by 9.5%, while also imposing stricter measures on illegal immigrants.
Russia Implements Sweeping Legal Changes Affecting Social Benefits and Immigration
Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia implements new laws increasing maternal capital by 9.5%, raising pensions retroactively to compensate for underestimated inflation, and increasing over 40 social benefits by 9.5%, while also imposing stricter measures on illegal immigrants.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Paris Agreement Withdrawal: Global Climate Action Continues Despite Setback
The United States, under the Trump administration, withdrew from the Paris Agreement, yet climate action continues globally, with China's solar energy expansion outpacing the U.S.'s total historical capacity; however, the U.S.'s disengagement underscores a broader communication problem about climate...
U.S. Paris Agreement Withdrawal: Global Climate Action Continues Despite Setback
The United States, under the Trump administration, withdrew from the Paris Agreement, yet climate action continues globally, with China's solar energy expansion outpacing the U.S.'s total historical capacity; however, the U.S.'s disengagement underscores a broader communication problem about climate...
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56% Bias Score
Belgian Coalition Government Formed, De Wever Set to Become Prime Minister
A Belgian coalition government was formed after almost 60 hours of negotiations between five parties, led by Bart De Wever of the N-VA, who is set to become Belgium's next Prime Minister; the agreement includes controversial socio-economic reforms but secures 81 of 150 parliamentary seats.
Belgian Coalition Government Formed, De Wever Set to Become Prime Minister
A Belgian coalition government was formed after almost 60 hours of negotiations between five parties, led by Bart De Wever of the N-VA, who is set to become Belgium's next Prime Minister; the agreement includes controversial socio-economic reforms but secures 81 of 150 parliamentary seats.
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52% Bias Score
Massachusetts Woman Arrested for Capitol Attack Plot
Riley English, a 24-year-old Massachusetts woman, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for attempting to kill members of Trump's cabinet and burn down the Heritage Foundation; she possessed homemade firebombs and a knife.
Massachusetts Woman Arrested for Capitol Attack Plot
Riley English, a 24-year-old Massachusetts woman, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for attempting to kill members of Trump's cabinet and burn down the Heritage Foundation; she possessed homemade firebombs and a knife.
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48% Bias Score
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
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48% Bias Score
Judge Halts Trump's Pause on Federal Aid to States
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's memorandum that sought to pause nearly all federal assistance for states, marking the second legal defeat for the administration this week following a lawsuit filed by 23 states and nonprofits who argued the pause would cause devastating impacts.
Judge Halts Trump's Pause on Federal Aid to States
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's memorandum that sought to pause nearly all federal assistance for states, marking the second legal defeat for the administration this week following a lawsuit filed by 23 states and nonprofits who argued the pause would cause devastating impacts.
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52% Bias Score
NHL Salary Cap Increase Impacts Toronto Maple Leafs
The NHL announced significant salary cap increases for the next three seasons, impacting teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs who have several players under contract. The 2025-26 cap will be $95.5 million, rising to $104 million and $113.5 million in the following seasons. While this creates flexibili...
NHL Salary Cap Increase Impacts Toronto Maple Leafs
The NHL announced significant salary cap increases for the next three seasons, impacting teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs who have several players under contract. The 2025-26 cap will be $95.5 million, rising to $104 million and $113.5 million in the following seasons. While this creates flexibili...
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48% Bias Score
Six US Hostages Released from Venezuela After Diplomatic Negotiations
Six American hostages held in Venezuela were released and returned to the US following a visit by former President Trump's special envoy, Richard Grenell, who met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to negotiate their release, marking a significant step in easing tensions between the two countr...
Six US Hostages Released from Venezuela After Diplomatic Negotiations
Six American hostages held in Venezuela were released and returned to the US following a visit by former President Trump's special envoy, Richard Grenell, who met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to negotiate their release, marking a significant step in easing tensions between the two countr...
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40% Bias Score
Alberta's COVID-19 Report: Misinformation and Misplaced Priorities
Alberta's $2 million COVID-19 report, authored by a vaccine-opposed task force, promotes misinformation, misrepresents data, and recommends ineffective treatments, contradicting established scientific consensus and undermining public trust.
Alberta's COVID-19 Report: Misinformation and Misplaced Priorities
Alberta's $2 million COVID-19 report, authored by a vaccine-opposed task force, promotes misinformation, misrepresents data, and recommends ineffective treatments, contradicting established scientific consensus and undermining public trust.
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60% Bias Score
French Budget Compromise Averts Immediate Crisis
French lawmakers reached a compromise on the national budget Friday, averting an immediate crisis but leaving the minority government vulnerable to a no-confidence vote; concessions were made to the Socialist party but far-left and far-right groups remain opposed.
French Budget Compromise Averts Immediate Crisis
French lawmakers reached a compromise on the national budget Friday, averting an immediate crisis but leaving the minority government vulnerable to a no-confidence vote; concessions were made to the Socialist party but far-left and far-right groups remain opposed.
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40% Bias Score
CBC Defunding Risks Devastating Canadian Film and TV
CBC's new president, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, warned that dissolving the public broadcaster would devastate Canadian TV and film production, jeopardizing the media ecosystem due to competition from foreign streaming platforms and potential Conservative funding cuts, despite calls for a mandate updat...
CBC Defunding Risks Devastating Canadian Film and TV
CBC's new president, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, warned that dissolving the public broadcaster would devastate Canadian TV and film production, jeopardizing the media ecosystem due to competition from foreign streaming platforms and potential Conservative funding cuts, despite calls for a mandate updat...
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48% Bias Score