February 2025
March 2025
Sanctuary Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Defunding Threats
San Francisco, Santa Clara County (CA), King County (WA), Portland (OR), and New Haven (CT) sued the Trump administration on Friday in the Northern District of California, alleging that executive orders and memos threaten sanctuary jurisdictions with defunding and prosecution for refusing to coopera...
Sanctuary Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Defunding Threats
San Francisco, Santa Clara County (CA), King County (WA), Portland (OR), and New Haven (CT) sued the Trump administration on Friday in the Northern District of California, alleging that executive orders and memos threaten sanctuary jurisdictions with defunding and prosecution for refusing to coopera...
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60% Bias Score
Alcohol Consumption Significantly Increases Liver Damage Risk in Individuals with Pre-existing Conditions
A study found that drinking alcohol increases the risk of serious liver damage significantly more for people with a large belly, diabetes, or high blood pressure; researchers suggest that this is a serious concern given the high prevalence of these conditions in the US and the increased consumption ...
Alcohol Consumption Significantly Increases Liver Damage Risk in Individuals with Pre-existing Conditions
A study found that drinking alcohol increases the risk of serious liver damage significantly more for people with a large belly, diabetes, or high blood pressure; researchers suggest that this is a serious concern given the high prevalence of these conditions in the US and the increased consumption ...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Andersen vs Stability": Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Challenges AI Art Training
Three American illustrators filed a lawsuit ("Andersen vs Stability") in 2023 against Stability AI, Midjourney, and others, alleging copyright infringement due to the unauthorized use of their artwork in AI training datasets like Laion-5B, which contains 5.85 billion images scraped from various onli...
Andersen vs Stability": Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Challenges AI Art Training
Three American illustrators filed a lawsuit ("Andersen vs Stability") in 2023 against Stability AI, Midjourney, and others, alleging copyright infringement due to the unauthorized use of their artwork in AI training datasets like Laion-5B, which contains 5.85 billion images scraped from various onli...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Democrats Divided on Shutdown Strategy as Trump Budget Battle Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how aggressively to negotiate with President Trump, debating the risks of a shutdown against the potential for policy concessions; disagreements center on leveraging the power of the purse while Tr...
Democrats Divided on Shutdown Strategy as Trump Budget Battle Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how aggressively to negotiate with President Trump, debating the risks of a shutdown against the potential for policy concessions; disagreements center on leveraging the power of the purse while Tr...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Sanctuary Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Defunding Threats
San Francisco, Santa Clara County (CA), King County (WA), Portland (OR), and New Haven (CT) sued the Trump administration on Friday in the Northern District of California, alleging that executive orders and a Department of Justice memo threaten sanctuary jurisdictions with defunding and prosecution ...
Sanctuary Cities Sue Trump Administration Over Defunding Threats
San Francisco, Santa Clara County (CA), King County (WA), Portland (OR), and New Haven (CT) sued the Trump administration on Friday in the Northern District of California, alleging that executive orders and a Department of Justice memo threaten sanctuary jurisdictions with defunding and prosecution ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Israel Withdraws from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor
Israel fully withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza on Sunday, fulfilling part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The move enabled hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to return home, although clashes near the border later resulted in three civilian deaths.
Israel Withdraws from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor
Israel fully withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza on Sunday, fulfilling part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The move enabled hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to return home, although clashes near the border later resulted in three civilian deaths.
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44% Bias Score
Democrats Divided on Budget Strategy as Shutdown Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how forcefully to negotiate with the Trump administration, debating whether to prioritize bipartisanship or use the deadline as leverage against President Trump's actions and Elon Musk's involvemen...
Democrats Divided on Budget Strategy as Shutdown Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how forcefully to negotiate with the Trump administration, debating whether to prioritize bipartisanship or use the deadline as leverage against President Trump's actions and Elon Musk's involvemen...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Baltic States Sever Energy Ties With Russia, Synchronizing With European Grid
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania successfully synchronized their electricity grids with the European network on Sunday, severing ties with Russia and Belarus after decades of reliance on their energy infrastructure; this move is seen as enhancing energy security and integration with the EU.
Baltic States Sever Energy Ties With Russia, Synchronizing With European Grid
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania successfully synchronized their electricity grids with the European network on Sunday, severing ties with Russia and Belarus after decades of reliance on their energy infrastructure; this move is seen as enhancing energy security and integration with the EU.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Mass Graves Uncover Libya's Migrant Crisis
Libyan authorities found nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in Kufra, southeastern Libya, this week; victims were likely migrants who were killed by human traffickers while attempting to reach Europe.
Mass Graves Uncover Libya's Migrant Crisis
Libyan authorities found nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in Kufra, southeastern Libya, this week; victims were likely migrants who were killed by human traffickers while attempting to reach Europe.
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20% Bias Score
Not Like Us": Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track Becomes Unexpected Blockbuster
Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," aimed at Drake, unexpectedly topped Billboard charts, won five Grammys, and is slated for a Super Bowl performance, highlighting Lamar's artistic dominance and the song's catchy nature despite its controversial content.
Not Like Us": Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track Becomes Unexpected Blockbuster
Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," aimed at Drake, unexpectedly topped Billboard charts, won five Grammys, and is slated for a Super Bowl performance, highlighting Lamar's artistic dominance and the song's catchy nature despite its controversial content.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Alcohol Consumption Significantly Increases Liver Damage Risk in Individuals with Preexisting Conditions
A recent study found that drinking alcohol while having a large belly, diabetes, or high blood pressure more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage; this is especially concerning given that nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, more than 1 in 3 have prediabetes, and about 40%...
Alcohol Consumption Significantly Increases Liver Damage Risk in Individuals with Preexisting Conditions
A recent study found that drinking alcohol while having a large belly, diabetes, or high blood pressure more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage; this is especially concerning given that nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, more than 1 in 3 have prediabetes, and about 40%...
Progress
40% Bias Score
CFPB Halts Operations, Raising Consumer Protection Concerns
Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought issued an order Saturday night halting nearly all agency operations, including oversight of financial institutions managing $18 trillion in consumer debt, following a previous order from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; the move is justified by Vought as implemen...
CFPB Halts Operations, Raising Consumer Protection Concerns
Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought issued an order Saturday night halting nearly all agency operations, including oversight of financial institutions managing $18 trillion in consumer debt, following a previous order from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; the move is justified by Vought as implemen...
Progress
44% Bias Score