February 2025
March 2025
Olympia's Tech Boom Fuels Severe Housing Shortage
Olympia, WA, experienced the fastest US tech sector growth (2018-2023), but this boom created a severe housing shortage with a 6.4 percent housing unit deficit and over 7,600 cost-burdened households, highlighting a broader statewide housing crisis.
Olympia's Tech Boom Fuels Severe Housing Shortage
Olympia, WA, experienced the fastest US tech sector growth (2018-2023), but this boom created a severe housing shortage with a 6.4 percent housing unit deficit and over 7,600 cost-burdened households, highlighting a broader statewide housing crisis.
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36% Bias Score
CDU to Adopt Migration Plan Amid AfD Controversy
Amid protests against potential collaboration with the AfD, the CDU will adopt a migration plan at its Berlin congress, including Merz's five-point plan which passed in the Bundestag only with AfD votes, sparking outrage and criticism.
CDU to Adopt Migration Plan Amid AfD Controversy
Amid protests against potential collaboration with the AfD, the CDU will adopt a migration plan at its Berlin congress, including Merz's five-point plan which passed in the Bundestag only with AfD votes, sparking outrage and criticism.
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52% Bias Score
Beyoncé Makes History with Grammy Wins
Beyoncé won the Grammy for Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter" and also became the first Black artist to win Best Country Album, while Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" won Record of the Year; Chappell Roan won Best New Artist and Shakira won Best Latin Pop Album.
Beyoncé Makes History with Grammy Wins
Beyoncé won the Grammy for Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter" and also became the first Black artist to win Best Country Album, while Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" won Record of the Year; Chappell Roan won Best New Artist and Shakira won Best Latin Pop Album.
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44% Bias Score
Canadian Consumers Boycott US Goods in Response to Trump Tariffs
President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods have triggered a consumer boycott of US products in Canada, prompting retaliatory tariffs from Canada and a surge in demand for Canadian-made goods, potentially reshaping consumer habits and cross-border trade.
Canadian Consumers Boycott US Goods in Response to Trump Tariffs
President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods have triggered a consumer boycott of US products in Canada, prompting retaliatory tariffs from Canada and a surge in demand for Canadian-made goods, potentially reshaping consumer habits and cross-border trade.
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36% Bias Score
US Raises Concerns Over China's Influence on Panama Canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confronted Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino about China's growing influence on the Panama Canal, expressing concerns about violations of neutrality agreements and suggesting potential US intervention if the situation does not change. A US-Panama technical group...
US Raises Concerns Over China's Influence on Panama Canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confronted Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino about China's growing influence on the Panama Canal, expressing concerns about violations of neutrality agreements and suggesting potential US intervention if the situation does not change. A US-Panama technical group...
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40% Bias Score
FAA's NOTAM System Crashes, Sparking Safety Concerns After Fatal Accidents
The FAA's primary air safety notification system, NOTAM, crashed for several hours on Saturday, causing initial flight disruption fears after two fatal plane crashes killed 73 people; a backup system mitigated major impacts, but residual delays are possible.
FAA's NOTAM System Crashes, Sparking Safety Concerns After Fatal Accidents
The FAA's primary air safety notification system, NOTAM, crashed for several hours on Saturday, causing initial flight disruption fears after two fatal plane crashes killed 73 people; a backup system mitigated major impacts, but residual delays are possible.
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40% Bias Score
Digital Tools to Optimize Rural Public Transportation in Germany
Hof University leads a new project using digital tools and a digital twin to optimize rural public transportation in Germany, integrating various transport modes to improve accessibility, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport with €1.8 million.
Digital Tools to Optimize Rural Public Transportation in Germany
Hof University leads a new project using digital tools and a digital twin to optimize rural public transportation in Germany, integrating various transport modes to improve accessibility, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport with €1.8 million.
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32% Bias Score
EU Divided Over Defense Spending: France Versus the Rest
At an upcoming EU summit, France is pushing for using EU defense funds only on European-made weapons, while other members prioritize maintaining strong U.S. ties, fearing alienating President Trump; this disagreement is hindering the development of a unified EU defense policy and causing tension amo...
EU Divided Over Defense Spending: France Versus the Rest
At an upcoming EU summit, France is pushing for using EU defense funds only on European-made weapons, while other members prioritize maintaining strong U.S. ties, fearing alienating President Trump; this disagreement is hindering the development of a unified EU defense policy and causing tension amo...
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60% Bias Score
CDU's "Rapid Action Program" Sparks Protest Amidst AfD Vote Controversy
The CDU's Berlin convention will feature a "rapid action program" including Merz's five-point plan for stricter immigration, despite previous reliance on AfD votes for passage, sparking major protests and internal divisions within the party.
CDU's "Rapid Action Program" Sparks Protest Amidst AfD Vote Controversy
The CDU's Berlin convention will feature a "rapid action program" including Merz's five-point plan for stricter immigration, despite previous reliance on AfD votes for passage, sparking major protests and internal divisions within the party.
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Q4 GDP Growth Outpaces Expectations Amidst Housing Crisis
Spain's Q4 2024 GDP grew 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding expectations, driven by tourism, agriculture, and domestic demand; unemployment fell to 10.61%, a post-2008 low, but housing and cost of living crises persist.
Spain's Q4 GDP Growth Outpaces Expectations Amidst Housing Crisis
Spain's Q4 2024 GDP grew 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding expectations, driven by tourism, agriculture, and domestic demand; unemployment fell to 10.61%, a post-2008 low, but housing and cost of living crises persist.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Rejects US Proposal for Elections Amidst Russia's Military Buildup
Ukrainian presidential advisor Dmytro Litvin rejected US special envoy Kit Kellogg's proposal to hold elections in Ukraine by the end of 2025, calling it a failed plan that wouldn't deter Russia's continued military buildup and sanctions evasion; this follows Vladimir Putin's statement calling Ukrai...
Ukraine Rejects US Proposal for Elections Amidst Russia's Military Buildup
Ukrainian presidential advisor Dmytro Litvin rejected US special envoy Kit Kellogg's proposal to hold elections in Ukraine by the end of 2025, calling it a failed plan that wouldn't deter Russia's continued military buildup and sanctions evasion; this follows Vladimir Putin's statement calling Ukrai...
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52% Bias Score
Starmer's Brussels Trip Signals UK-EU Cooperation
Sir Keir Starmer, the first British prime minister to attend an EU leaders' meeting post-Brexit, is in Brussels to discuss defense and security cooperation with the EU, aiming for a stronger UK-EU relationship by spring, focusing on areas like crime, trade, and energy, but rejecting freedom of movem...
Starmer's Brussels Trip Signals UK-EU Cooperation
Sir Keir Starmer, the first British prime minister to attend an EU leaders' meeting post-Brexit, is in Brussels to discuss defense and security cooperation with the EU, aiming for a stronger UK-EU relationship by spring, focusing on areas like crime, trade, and energy, but rejecting freedom of movem...
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44% Bias Score