February 2025
March 2025
Welfenschatz Restitution Case Postponed Amidst New Evidence of Nazi Coercion
The German court postponed the Welfenschatz case, a dispute over 42 medieval artifacts sold in 1935, due to new evidence suggesting the sale was coerced under Nazi pressure, with heirs demanding their return and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation maintaining the sale was legal.
Welfenschatz Restitution Case Postponed Amidst New Evidence of Nazi Coercion
The German court postponed the Welfenschatz case, a dispute over 42 medieval artifacts sold in 1935, due to new evidence suggesting the sale was coerced under Nazi pressure, with heirs demanding their return and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation maintaining the sale was legal.
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16% Bias Score
Super-Earth Confirmed in Habitable Zone of Nearby Star
Researchers confirmed a super-Earth, HD 20794 d, six times Earth's mass, orbiting a Sun-like star 20 light-years away within its habitable zone, confirmed via data from the ESO's La Silla Observatory and further analysis by the IAC and ULL.
Super-Earth Confirmed in Habitable Zone of Nearby Star
Researchers confirmed a super-Earth, HD 20794 d, six times Earth's mass, orbiting a Sun-like star 20 light-years away within its habitable zone, confirmed via data from the ESO's La Silla Observatory and further analysis by the IAC and ULL.
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16% Bias Score
Extreme Weather Events Cause Widespread Disruption Across the Globe
Record snowfall in Japan caused widespread disruption, while torrential rain in Australia led to two deaths and extensive flooding; California also experienced heavy rainfall and snowfall, causing landslides and flooding.
Extreme Weather Events Cause Widespread Disruption Across the Globe
Record snowfall in Japan caused widespread disruption, while torrential rain in Australia led to two deaths and extensive flooding; California also experienced heavy rainfall and snowfall, causing landslides and flooding.
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24% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Increased Probability of Earth Impact
NASA has increased the probability of a city-destroying asteroid, 2024 YR4 (40-90 meters in diameter), impacting Earth on December 2, 2032, to 2.3 percent; this is the highest probability of impact for any known asteroid, prompting astronomers to gather more data before the observation window closes...
Asteroid 2024 YR4: Increased Probability of Earth Impact
NASA has increased the probability of a city-destroying asteroid, 2024 YR4 (40-90 meters in diameter), impacting Earth on December 2, 2032, to 2.3 percent; this is the highest probability of impact for any known asteroid, prompting astronomers to gather more data before the observation window closes...
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56% Bias Score
Polish Government Investigates Alleged Coup Attempt by Former Prime Minister Tusk
Deputy Prosecutor General Michał Ostroróg launched an investigation into an alleged coup attempt led by former Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Poland, following a complaint accusing him and others of aiming to change the constitutional order by undermining key judicial institutions, causing a major po...
Polish Government Investigates Alleged Coup Attempt by Former Prime Minister Tusk
Deputy Prosecutor General Michał Ostroróg launched an investigation into an alleged coup attempt led by former Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Poland, following a complaint accusing him and others of aiming to change the constitutional order by undermining key judicial institutions, causing a major po...
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56% Bias Score
Russia to Reform Higher Education, Prioritizing Engineering and National Needs by 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov announced a higher education reform to address the shortage of engineers by 2026, involving new specializations, varying study durations (3-5 years), updated state educational standards prioritizing fundament...
Russia to Reform Higher Education, Prioritizing Engineering and National Needs by 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov announced a higher education reform to address the shortage of engineers by 2026, involving new specializations, varying study durations (3-5 years), updated state educational standards prioritizing fundament...
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48% Bias Score
Kosovo Election: Sovereignty vs. Socio-Economic Crisis
Kosovo's parliamentary elections on February 9th, 2025, are overshadowed by escalating tensions with Serbia and high youth unemployment (33% for under 24s) driving emigration, despite recent visa-free travel to the EU.
Kosovo Election: Sovereignty vs. Socio-Economic Crisis
Kosovo's parliamentary elections on February 9th, 2025, are overshadowed by escalating tensions with Serbia and high youth unemployment (33% for under 24s) driving emigration, despite recent visa-free travel to the EU.
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48% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Ukraine Aid Funds Eurozone Bid Amidst Domestic Opposition
Bulgaria is using revenue from military aid to Ukraine (€474 million and counting) to reduce its budget deficit and modernize its military, aiding its goal of joining the eurozone by 2026, despite facing domestic political opposition.
Bulgaria's Ukraine Aid Funds Eurozone Bid Amidst Domestic Opposition
Bulgaria is using revenue from military aid to Ukraine (€474 million and counting) to reduce its budget deficit and modernize its military, aiding its goal of joining the eurozone by 2026, despite facing domestic political opposition.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Uses Inexpensive Balloons to Overtax Ukrainian Air Defenses
Russia is deploying inexpensive balloons with corner reflectors over Ukraine to exhaust Ukrainian air defenses and potentially induce panic among the civilian population; this tactic forces Ukraine to use expensive missiles to counter the threat.
Russia Uses Inexpensive Balloons to Overtax Ukrainian Air Defenses
Russia is deploying inexpensive balloons with corner reflectors over Ukraine to exhaust Ukrainian air defenses and potentially induce panic among the civilian population; this tactic forces Ukraine to use expensive missiles to counter the threat.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's McKinley Obsession: A Misguided Emulation
Donald Trump's admiration for President William McKinley, focusing on his high tariffs and expansionist policies, contrasts sharply with McKinley's actual approach, which was more measured and constitutionally compliant.
Trump's McKinley Obsession: A Misguided Emulation
Donald Trump's admiration for President William McKinley, focusing on his high tariffs and expansionist policies, contrasts sharply with McKinley's actual approach, which was more measured and constitutionally compliant.
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52% Bias Score
US Seizes Two Venezuelan Aircraft, Escalating Pressure on Maduro Regime
US authorities, with Dominican Republic assistance, seized two Venezuelan government aircraft—a Dassault Falcon 200EX (YV-3360) held since April 2024 and another seized in September 2024—used by high-ranking Venezuelan officials, violating US sanctions and export controls, providing intelligence on ...
US Seizes Two Venezuelan Aircraft, Escalating Pressure on Maduro Regime
US authorities, with Dominican Republic assistance, seized two Venezuelan government aircraft—a Dassault Falcon 200EX (YV-3360) held since April 2024 and another seized in September 2024—used by high-ranking Venezuelan officials, violating US sanctions and export controls, providing intelligence on ...
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Shooting Down Passenger Jet, Escalating Tensions
On December 25th, 2023, an Azerbaijani Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38; Azerbaijan accuses Russia of accidentally shooting it down, escalating tensions and prompting a potential international lawsuit.
Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Shooting Down Passenger Jet, Escalating Tensions
On December 25th, 2023, an Azerbaijani Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38; Azerbaijan accuses Russia of accidentally shooting it down, escalating tensions and prompting a potential international lawsuit.
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48% Bias Score