February 2025
March 2025
Shopify Shuts Down Kanye West's Yeezy Over Antisemitic Merchandise
Shopify shut down Kanye West's Yeezy online store after it sold T-shirts featuring a swastika, following his antisemitic posts on X and a Super Bowl ad promoting the site; the domain name is now for sale.
Shopify Shuts Down Kanye West's Yeezy Over Antisemitic Merchandise
Shopify shut down Kanye West's Yeezy online store after it sold T-shirts featuring a swastika, following his antisemitic posts on X and a Super Bowl ad promoting the site; the domain name is now for sale.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, State of Emergency
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Santorini, Greece, part of an ongoing earthquake swarm prompting a state of emergency, evacuations, and school closures; scientists are unsure if it precedes a larger quake.
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts Evacuations, State of Emergency
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Santorini, Greece, part of an ongoing earthquake swarm prompting a state of emergency, evacuations, and school closures; scientists are unsure if it precedes a larger quake.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Senate Poised to Confirm Controversial Gabbard as DNI
The Senate is expected to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence (DNI) following a 52-46 procedural vote, despite past controversies surrounding her political positions and lack of traditional intelligence experience.
Senate Poised to Confirm Controversial Gabbard as DNI
The Senate is expected to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence (DNI) following a 52-46 procedural vote, despite past controversies surrounding her political positions and lack of traditional intelligence experience.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Co-defendants' Case Dismissed, Ending Classified Documents Probe
A federal appeals court dismissed charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, ending the last remaining case from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents after the Justice Department requested the dismissal following a lower court ruling...
Trump Co-defendants' Case Dismissed, Ending Classified Documents Probe
A federal appeals court dismissed charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, ending the last remaining case from special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents after the Justice Department requested the dismissal following a lower court ruling...
Progress
36% Bias Score
House Republicans to Advance Budget Plan for Trump's Agenda This Week
House Republicans plan to release a budget proposal this week to fund President Trump's agenda, including border security and tax cuts, despite internal divisions and a parallel Senate initiative; a House markup is set for Thursday.
House Republicans to Advance Budget Plan for Trump's Agenda This Week
House Republicans plan to release a budget proposal this week to fund President Trump's agenda, including border security and tax cuts, despite internal divisions and a parallel Senate initiative; a House markup is set for Thursday.
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44% Bias Score
Palestinian Authority Claims to End "Pay for Slay" Program Amidst Controversy
The Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claims to have ended the "pay for slay" program, which paid terrorists and their families, although Israel and other sources claim it is a ruse and payments continue through alternative channels; this follows pressure from the Trump administration.
Palestinian Authority Claims to End "Pay for Slay" Program Amidst Controversy
The Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claims to have ended the "pay for slay" program, which paid terrorists and their families, although Israel and other sources claim it is a ruse and payments continue through alternative channels; this follows pressure from the Trump administration.
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56% Bias Score
Church of England Rejects Full Independence in Abuse Oversight
The Church of England's General Synod voted 392 to 9 to partially outsource abuse complaint oversight, rejecting calls for complete independence, despite recent scandals involving Archbishop Justin Welby and Bishop John Perumbalath, leading to criticism from survivors and advocates.
Church of England Rejects Full Independence in Abuse Oversight
The Church of England's General Synod voted 392 to 9 to partially outsource abuse complaint oversight, rejecting calls for complete independence, despite recent scandals involving Archbishop Justin Welby and Bishop John Perumbalath, leading to criticism from survivors and advocates.
Progress
52% Bias Score
ICE Leak in Aurora, Colorado, Jeopardizes Operation, Spurs Investigations
A leak of sensitive ICE operation details in Aurora, Colorado, allowed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to evade capture, resulting in only 30 arrests. Investigations are underway, focusing on potential internal sources, with accusations of FBI corruption.
ICE Leak in Aurora, Colorado, Jeopardizes Operation, Spurs Investigations
A leak of sensitive ICE operation details in Aurora, Colorado, allowed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to evade capture, resulting in only 30 arrests. Investigations are underway, focusing on potential internal sources, with accusations of FBI corruption.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Trump Considers Tariff Exemption for Australian Steel and Aluminum
Following a phone call, President Trump agreed to consider exempting Australia from new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, citing a U.S. trade surplus with Australia; Australia made the first of six $500 million payments to the U.S. under the AUKUS agreement.
Trump Considers Tariff Exemption for Australian Steel and Aluminum
Following a phone call, President Trump agreed to consider exempting Australia from new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, citing a U.S. trade surplus with Australia; Australia made the first of six $500 million payments to the U.S. under the AUKUS agreement.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Judge Halts Trump's Cap on Research Overhead Costs
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive capping overhead costs for federally funded research at 15%, following lawsuits arguing it violated federal law and congressional intent; a hearing is set for February 21st.
Judge Halts Trump's Cap on Research Overhead Costs
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive capping overhead costs for federally funded research at 15%, following lawsuits arguing it violated federal law and congressional intent; a hearing is set for February 21st.
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52% Bias Score
Western Union Halts Cuba Money Transfers Amid Renewed U.S. Sanctions
Western Union suspended money transfers to Cuba after the U.S. reinstated sanctions on Cuban military-run businesses, impacting Cuban-American families sending about $100 monthly to relatives and prompting mixed reactions.
Western Union Halts Cuba Money Transfers Amid Renewed U.S. Sanctions
Western Union suspended money transfers to Cuba after the U.S. reinstated sanctions on Cuban military-run businesses, impacting Cuban-American families sending about $100 monthly to relatives and prompting mixed reactions.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Yemen: UN Aid Worker Dies in Houthi Prison, Operations Suspended
A UN World Food Programme aid worker died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels, prompting the UN to suspend its operations in Saada province, northern Yemen, due to security concerns and the detention of additional UN staff, impacting millions of people in need of huma...
Yemen: UN Aid Worker Dies in Houthi Prison, Operations Suspended
A UN World Food Programme aid worker died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels, prompting the UN to suspend its operations in Saada province, northern Yemen, due to security concerns and the detention of additional UN staff, impacting millions of people in need of huma...
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56% Bias Score