February 2025
March 2025
IBA President's Term Highlights Global Challenges and Legal Sector's Impact
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama's two-year presidency of the International Bar Association (2023-2024) addressed global challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the return of Donald Trump, resulting in increased global engagement and the production of a landmark report on the legal sector's ec...
IBA President's Term Highlights Global Challenges and Legal Sector's Impact
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama's two-year presidency of the International Bar Association (2023-2024) addressed global challenges, including the war in Ukraine and the return of Donald Trump, resulting in increased global engagement and the production of a landmark report on the legal sector's ec...
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36% Bias Score
2024 Elections: Incumbent Parties Suffer Unprecedented Losses Amidst Rising Populism
Governing parties in developed countries saw unprecedented vote share losses in 2024, linked to inflation and the rise of right-wing populism amplified by social media's narrative-driven model.
2024 Elections: Incumbent Parties Suffer Unprecedented Losses Amidst Rising Populism
Governing parties in developed countries saw unprecedented vote share losses in 2024, linked to inflation and the rise of right-wing populism amplified by social media's narrative-driven model.
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56% Bias Score
NFL Investigates Justin Tucker Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is accused by nine massage therapists of multiple instances of sexual misconduct, including exposure and leaving bodily fluids, between 2012 and 2016; the NFL is investigating, while Tucker denies the allegations.
NFL Investigates Justin Tucker Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is accused by nine massage therapists of multiple instances of sexual misconduct, including exposure and leaving bodily fluids, between 2012 and 2016; the NFL is investigating, while Tucker denies the allegations.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Immediate Economic Impact and Uncertain Future
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and increased tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%, effective February 4th, citing immigration and drug trafficking concerns; this impacts over 40% of US imports and could cause recessions in Mexico and Canada.
Trump's Tariffs: Immediate Economic Impact and Uncertain Future
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and increased tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%, effective February 4th, citing immigration and drug trafficking concerns; this impacts over 40% of US imports and could cause recessions in Mexico and Canada.
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60% Bias Score
Scholz's UK Visit Underscores Shared Challenges for Center-Left Parties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday amid declining poll numbers for both their parties, highlighting shared challenges of economic stagnation and rising right-wing populism fueled by immigration concerns, particularly in light of recent violent crim...
Scholz's UK Visit Underscores Shared Challenges for Center-Left Parties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday amid declining poll numbers for both their parties, highlighting shared challenges of economic stagnation and rising right-wing populism fueled by immigration concerns, particularly in light of recent violent crim...
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52% Bias Score
Germany: Mass Protests Against CDU-AfD Migration Policy Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany on February 1st, 2025, against the CDU's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration laws, following the CDU's successful motion in the Bundestag on January 29th and the subsequent failure of the migration bill on January 31st; tens of thousands partic...
Germany: Mass Protests Against CDU-AfD Migration Policy Collaboration
Widespread protests erupted across Germany on February 1st, 2025, against the CDU's collaboration with the AfD on stricter migration laws, following the CDU's successful motion in the Bundestag on January 29th and the subsequent failure of the migration bill on January 31st; tens of thousands partic...
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60% Bias Score
Pictet CIO Warns of Market Volatility in 2024
César Pérez, Pictet's global chief investment officer, forecasts a volatile 2024, highlighting risks from US inflation and Trump's policies, while noting opportunities in European markets and the AI sector; he suggests a portfolio favoring US equities, European credit, and gold.
Pictet CIO Warns of Market Volatility in 2024
César Pérez, Pictet's global chief investment officer, forecasts a volatile 2024, highlighting risks from US inflation and Trump's policies, while noting opportunities in European markets and the AI sector; he suggests a portfolio favoring US equities, European credit, and gold.
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48% Bias Score
Beirut Mortar Attack Amidst Economic Crisis and Israeli Withdrawal
Nine mortar shells hit Beirut's Christian Ashrafieh sector near a school, injuring seven; an Islamic delegation visited Tehran; and the Lebanese pound collapses amidst Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, risking inter-militia conflict.
Beirut Mortar Attack Amidst Economic Crisis and Israeli Withdrawal
Nine mortar shells hit Beirut's Christian Ashrafieh sector near a school, injuring seven; an Islamic delegation visited Tehran; and the Lebanese pound collapses amidst Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, risking inter-militia conflict.
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52% Bias Score
CBS to Release Unedited Harris Interview to FCC Amid Trump Lawsuit
CBS will provide an unedited transcript and camera feeds of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the FCC following a $10 billion lawsuit by Donald Trump who claimed deceptive editing, prompting a parallel investigation by the commission and raising concerns about media bias and press freedom.
CBS to Release Unedited Harris Interview to FCC Amid Trump Lawsuit
CBS will provide an unedited transcript and camera feeds of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the FCC following a $10 billion lawsuit by Donald Trump who claimed deceptive editing, prompting a parallel investigation by the commission and raising concerns about media bias and press freedom.
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36% Bias Score
Rutte Urges Germany to Boost Defense Spending, Increase Arms Production
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged Germany to significantly increase its defense spending and arms production due to threats from Russia and China, advocating for a fair burden-sharing among NATO allies and a future spending target exceeding 2% of GDP.
Rutte Urges Germany to Boost Defense Spending, Increase Arms Production
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged Germany to significantly increase its defense spending and arms production due to threats from Russia and China, advocating for a fair burden-sharing among NATO allies and a future spending target exceeding 2% of GDP.
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52% Bias Score
Lancet Report Proposes New Obesity Definition, Differentiating Clinical from Preclinical Stages
A Lancet report proposes a new obesity definition differentiating between preclinical and clinical obesity based on health impact, using waist circumference and other measures beyond BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment while sparking debate about its implementation.
Lancet Report Proposes New Obesity Definition, Differentiating Clinical from Preclinical Stages
A Lancet report proposes a new obesity definition differentiating between preclinical and clinical obesity based on health impact, using waist circumference and other measures beyond BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment while sparking debate about its implementation.
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40% Bias Score
German Unemployment Hits Three Million, Signaling Economic Weakness
Germany's unemployment rate surged to 6.4% in January 2025, reaching three million unemployed—the highest since January 2015—due to seasonal factors compounded by economic weakness and declining retail sales, prompting calls for structural reforms.
German Unemployment Hits Three Million, Signaling Economic Weakness
Germany's unemployment rate surged to 6.4% in January 2025, reaching three million unemployed—the highest since January 2015—due to seasonal factors compounded by economic weakness and declining retail sales, prompting calls for structural reforms.
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48% Bias Score