February 2025
March 2025
Brazil's 2026 Election: Bolsonaro's Uncertain Future Opens the Field
Brazil's 2026 presidential race is heating up, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro as the initial frontrunners, though Bolsonaro's legal issues cloud his prospects, opening the field for contenders like singer Gusttavo Lima, self-help guru Pablo Marçal, and São Paulo Governor Tarcisio ...
Brazil's 2026 Election: Bolsonaro's Uncertain Future Opens the Field
Brazil's 2026 presidential race is heating up, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro as the initial frontrunners, though Bolsonaro's legal issues cloud his prospects, opening the field for contenders like singer Gusttavo Lima, self-help guru Pablo Marçal, and São Paulo Governor Tarcisio ...
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52% Bias Score
İzmir's Earthquake Risk Higher Than Istanbul's Due to Soil Conditions and Building Practices
Sinancan Öziçer, head of İzmir's Geophysical Engineers Chamber, warns that İzmir faces a higher earthquake risk than Istanbul due to widespread, deep alluvial soil that amplifies seismic waves, impacting numerous older buildings in densely populated areas, especially in Çiğli, Karşıyaka, Bayraklı, K...
İzmir's Earthquake Risk Higher Than Istanbul's Due to Soil Conditions and Building Practices
Sinancan Öziçer, head of İzmir's Geophysical Engineers Chamber, warns that İzmir faces a higher earthquake risk than Istanbul due to widespread, deep alluvial soil that amplifies seismic waves, impacting numerous older buildings in densely populated areas, especially in Çiğli, Karşıyaka, Bayraklı, K...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on BRICS, Confirms 25% on Mexico and Canada
On Thursday, Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on the BRICS group if they challenge the US dollar and confirmed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods beginning February 1st, citing drug and immigration issues as justification.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on BRICS, Confirms 25% on Mexico and Canada
On Thursday, Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on the BRICS group if they challenge the US dollar and confirmed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods beginning February 1st, citing drug and immigration issues as justification.
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52% Bias Score
Argentina's State Reduction Plan Inspires US Counterpart: 40,000 Jobs Cut
Argentina's President Milei, inspired by US President Trump, has implemented a drastic plan to reduce the size of the state, eliminating 40,000 public sector jobs and 250 national offices in over a year, a model that has drawn the attention of Elon Musk and potentially impacts US policy.
Argentina's State Reduction Plan Inspires US Counterpart: 40,000 Jobs Cut
Argentina's President Milei, inspired by US President Trump, has implemented a drastic plan to reduce the size of the state, eliminating 40,000 public sector jobs and 250 national offices in over a year, a model that has drawn the attention of Elon Musk and potentially impacts US policy.
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60% Bias Score
Church Member's Eight-Year Cancer Deception Nets $105,000
Amanda Christine Riley, a 39-year-old woman, defrauded her San Jose church community of over $105,000 by faking a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis from 2012-2020, using falsified medical records and a blog to solicit donations; she was sentenced to five years in prison but released after 19 months.
Church Member's Eight-Year Cancer Deception Nets $105,000
Amanda Christine Riley, a 39-year-old woman, defrauded her San Jose church community of over $105,000 by faking a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis from 2012-2020, using falsified medical records and a blog to solicit donations; she was sentenced to five years in prison but released after 19 months.
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56% Bias Score
Medical Examiner Reverses Ruling in 2011 Teacher Stabbing Death
A Philadelphia medical examiner reversed his ruling on the death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found stabbed to death in 2011, changing it from suicide to 'something other than suicide' due to new evidence, impacting a civil lawsuit against the city.
Medical Examiner Reverses Ruling in 2011 Teacher Stabbing Death
A Philadelphia medical examiner reversed his ruling on the death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found stabbed to death in 2011, changing it from suicide to 'something other than suicide' due to new evidence, impacting a civil lawsuit against the city.
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64% Bias Score
US Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Prompting Retaliation
The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting Tuesday, prompting Canada to retaliate with equal tariffs on $30 billion in U.S. goods, with a second wave of $125 billion in tariffs to follow in three weeks, jeopardizing the trade relationship between the two countries.
US Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Prompting Retaliation
The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting Tuesday, prompting Canada to retaliate with equal tariffs on $30 billion in U.S. goods, with a second wave of $125 billion in tariffs to follow in three weeks, jeopardizing the trade relationship between the two countries.
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52% Bias Score
Guatemalan Indigenous Communities Use Ancient Farming to Combat Food Crisis
In Guatemala, indigenous communities are using the ancient milpa farming system to combat rising food prices caused by 2024 climate-related crop failures, preserving biodiversity and food sovereignty against threats of genetically modified seeds.
Guatemalan Indigenous Communities Use Ancient Farming to Combat Food Crisis
In Guatemala, indigenous communities are using the ancient milpa farming system to combat rising food prices caused by 2024 climate-related crop failures, preserving biodiversity and food sovereignty against threats of genetically modified seeds.
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32% Bias Score
DeepSeek Disrupts US AI Market, Prompts Investment Diversification
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, launched a cheaper, efficient open-source model this week, causing a temporary stock market downturn for major US tech firms like Nvidia, prompting investors to diversify portfolios beyond the "Magnificent Seven.
DeepSeek Disrupts US AI Market, Prompts Investment Diversification
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, launched a cheaper, efficient open-source model this week, causing a temporary stock market downturn for major US tech firms like Nvidia, prompting investors to diversify portfolios beyond the "Magnificent Seven.
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40% Bias Score
Reeves's U-Turn on Heathrow: Growth Trumps Green Agenda
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves's support for Heathrow's third runway, despite previous environmental objections, prioritizes economic growth over climate concerns, sparking internal party conflict and environmental criticism; the decision is based on a Heathrow-commissioned report with questionable...
Reeves's U-Turn on Heathrow: Growth Trumps Green Agenda
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves's support for Heathrow's third runway, despite previous environmental objections, prioritizes economic growth over climate concerns, sparking internal party conflict and environmental criticism; the decision is based on a Heathrow-commissioned report with questionable...
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68% Bias Score
Innovative Phosphate Removal Material Addresses Fertilizer Runoff and Depletion
Rookwood Operations developed Phosphate Removal Material (PRM), a natural substance that absorbs phosphates from polluted water and reintroduces them into farmland as fertilizer, addressing phosphate depletion and water pollution; its founder, Jane Pearce, won a £75,000 Innovate UK award.
Innovative Phosphate Removal Material Addresses Fertilizer Runoff and Depletion
Rookwood Operations developed Phosphate Removal Material (PRM), a natural substance that absorbs phosphates from polluted water and reintroduces them into farmland as fertilizer, addressing phosphate depletion and water pollution; its founder, Jane Pearce, won a £75,000 Innovate UK award.
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44% Bias Score
Heathrow Expansion Sparks Major Political Backlash in UK
The UK government announced plans to expand Heathrow Airport, a decision sparking controversy due to environmental concerns, regional inequality issues, and internal party divisions, despite potential economic benefits.
Heathrow Expansion Sparks Major Political Backlash in UK
The UK government announced plans to expand Heathrow Airport, a decision sparking controversy due to environmental concerns, regional inequality issues, and internal party divisions, despite potential economic benefits.
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60% Bias Score