February 2025
March 2025
Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Ice, and Flooding to US
Heavy snow and ice pummeled the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states, causing nearly 12,000 power outages in Virginia, 700 accidents, and prompting school and government office closures; California braced for an atmospheric river expected to cause flooding.
Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Ice, and Flooding to US
Heavy snow and ice pummeled the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states, causing nearly 12,000 power outages in Virginia, 700 accidents, and prompting school and government office closures; California braced for an atmospheric river expected to cause flooding.
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20% Bias Score
Pope Francis Condemns Trump Immigration Policies; Religious Groups File Lawsuit
Pope Francis condemned the Trump administration's mass deportations as a "major crisis" in a strongly worded letter, citing biblical examples and emphasizing the violation of human dignity, while a lawsuit was filed by over two dozen religious groups against the administration for allowing immigrati...
Pope Francis Condemns Trump Immigration Policies; Religious Groups File Lawsuit
Pope Francis condemned the Trump administration's mass deportations as a "major crisis" in a strongly worded letter, citing biblical examples and emphasizing the violation of human dignity, while a lawsuit was filed by over two dozen religious groups against the administration for allowing immigrati...
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Dependence on US Exposed by Trump's Tariffs
Australia faces potential economic harm from US tariffs despite investing $800 million in US submarine construction through the AUKUS pact; this highlights Australia's reliance on the US and the current political system's limited ability to navigate a rapidly changing global landscape.
Australia's Dependence on US Exposed by Trump's Tariffs
Australia faces potential economic harm from US tariffs despite investing $800 million in US submarine construction through the AUKUS pact; this highlights Australia's reliance on the US and the current political system's limited ability to navigate a rapidly changing global landscape.
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56% Bias Score
AGL Rejects Opposition's Coal-to-Nuclear Plan
AGL, Australia's largest coal-fired electricity supplier, announced it will not extend the operation of its aging coal plants beyond 2035, rejecting the opposition's plan to replace them with nuclear power plants by 2037, citing concerns about higher electricity prices and more frequent outages.
AGL Rejects Opposition's Coal-to-Nuclear Plan
AGL, Australia's largest coal-fired electricity supplier, announced it will not extend the operation of its aging coal plants beyond 2035, rejecting the opposition's plan to replace them with nuclear power plants by 2037, citing concerns about higher electricity prices and more frequent outages.
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56% Bias Score
Egypt Rejects US Gaza Plan, Proposes Alternative
Egypt announced a plan to rebuild Gaza, ensuring Palestinians stay, directly opposing President Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians and have the US take control of Gaza, sparking international condemnation and rejection from Arab nations.
Egypt Rejects US Gaza Plan, Proposes Alternative
Egypt announced a plan to rebuild Gaza, ensuring Palestinians stay, directly opposing President Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians and have the US take control of Gaza, sparking international condemnation and rejection from Arab nations.
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44% Bias Score
Dendias Criticizes Turkey's Foreign Policy at Delphi Forum
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias criticized Turkey's foreign policy at the 6th Delphi Economic Forum in Washington, contrasting it with Greece's pro-Western stance and highlighting the choice facing the US between these two models. A Turkish corvette monitored a Greek research vessel near Crete.
Dendias Criticizes Turkey's Foreign Policy at Delphi Forum
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias criticized Turkey's foreign policy at the 6th Delphi Economic Forum in Washington, contrasting it with Greece's pro-Western stance and highlighting the choice facing the US between these two models. A Turkish corvette monitored a Greek research vessel near Crete.
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60% Bias Score
US Teacher Freed from Russia, But Other Americans Remain Detained
The US secured the release of wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel from a 14-year Russian prison sentence on drug charges, yet several other US citizens remain imprisoned in Russia on charges ranging from treason to assault, highlighting continued tensions between the two countries.
US Teacher Freed from Russia, But Other Americans Remain Detained
The US secured the release of wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel from a 14-year Russian prison sentence on drug charges, yet several other US citizens remain imprisoned in Russia on charges ranging from treason to assault, highlighting continued tensions between the two countries.
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32% Bias Score
DOJ Drops Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Political Controversy
The Department of Justice dropped federal bribery and corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last September, leading to criticism about potential political motivations and the DOJ's influence on local policies.
DOJ Drops Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Political Controversy
The Department of Justice dropped federal bribery and corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last September, leading to criticism about potential political motivations and the DOJ's influence on local policies.
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44% Bias Score
Star Entertainment Ignored Warnings on Criminal Junket Operator
Star Entertainment's directors and executives remained aware of Suncity's alleged criminal activities in 2019, yet continued their business relationship despite internal and external warnings, potentially jeopardizing their casino licenses.
Star Entertainment Ignored Warnings on Criminal Junket Operator
Star Entertainment's directors and executives remained aware of Suncity's alleged criminal activities in 2019, yet continued their business relationship despite internal and external warnings, potentially jeopardizing their casino licenses.
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56% Bias Score
France Invests \$112.8 Billion in AI to Join Global Race
France announced a \$112.8 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to compete with the U.S. and China, aiming to boost innovation and counter concerns about over-regulation hindering its competitiveness.
France Invests \$112.8 Billion in AI to Join Global Race
France announced a \$112.8 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to compete with the U.S. and China, aiming to boost innovation and counter concerns about over-regulation hindering its competitiveness.
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56% Bias Score
BP Cuts Renewable Energy Investments, Prioritizes Fossil Fuels
BP, facing decreased 2024 profits (\$8.9 billion vs \$13.8 billion in 2023), is dramatically reducing renewable energy investments and boosting oil and gas production, mirroring actions by Shell and Equinor, amid political support for fossil fuels and despite scientific warnings on climate change.
BP Cuts Renewable Energy Investments, Prioritizes Fossil Fuels
BP, facing decreased 2024 profits (\$8.9 billion vs \$13.8 billion in 2023), is dramatically reducing renewable energy investments and boosting oil and gas production, mirroring actions by Shell and Equinor, amid political support for fossil fuels and despite scientific warnings on climate change.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Powell Cautious Amidst US Economic Strength, Rising Debt, and Trump's Policies
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while optimistic about the US economy's overall strength, voiced concerns over President Trump's policies and rising consumer debt, particularly the surge in credit card debt to $1.17 trillion in Q3 2024 and a record high uncertainty index, while opposing rapid i...
Powell Cautious Amidst US Economic Strength, Rising Debt, and Trump's Policies
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while optimistic about the US economy's overall strength, voiced concerns over President Trump's policies and rising consumer debt, particularly the surge in credit card debt to $1.17 trillion in Q3 2024 and a record high uncertainty index, while opposing rapid i...
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48% Bias Score