February 2025
March 2025
Emaciated Hostages Released; Jewish Community Reels
The release of three emaciated Israeli hostages held by Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attacks has sparked outrage and despair within the Jewish community worldwide, contrasting sharply with the earlier release of healthy female hostages.
Emaciated Hostages Released; Jewish Community Reels
The release of three emaciated Israeli hostages held by Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attacks has sparked outrage and despair within the Jewish community worldwide, contrasting sharply with the earlier release of healthy female hostages.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Soldiers Rescue Eight Civilians Trapped in Ukrainian-Occupied Village
Russian soldiers rescued eight Ukrainian civilians trapped for six months in a basement in Nikolaevo-Daryino, Kursk Oblast, after their village was liberated in late January 2025; many villagers were killed by Ukrainian forces, who used civilians as human shields.
Russian Soldiers Rescue Eight Civilians Trapped in Ukrainian-Occupied Village
Russian soldiers rescued eight Ukrainian civilians trapped for six months in a basement in Nikolaevo-Daryino, Kursk Oblast, after their village was liberated in late January 2025; many villagers were killed by Ukrainian forces, who used civilians as human shields.
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64% Bias Score
Jewish Groups Sue DHS Over Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship
Three major Jewish denominations and dozens of Christian groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at religious sites, challenging the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that previously protected houses of worship.
Jewish Groups Sue DHS Over Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship
Three major Jewish denominations and dozens of Christian groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at religious sites, challenging the Trump administration's reversal of a policy that previously protected houses of worship.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Send Gold Prices Soaring to Record High
President Trump's newly reinstated 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries caused the price of gold to hit a record high above $2,942 per ounce on Tuesday, reflecting investor anxieties about economic uncertainty.
Trump Tariffs Send Gold Prices Soaring to Record High
President Trump's newly reinstated 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries caused the price of gold to hit a record high above $2,942 per ounce on Tuesday, reflecting investor anxieties about economic uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
EU Investigates Shein's Consumer Protection Practices Under DSA
The European Commission launched an investigation into Shein's consumer protection practices under the DSA, requesting information on illegal content, recommendation systems, data access for researchers, and consumer protection measures by February 27th, following a similar request in June.
EU Investigates Shein's Consumer Protection Practices Under DSA
The European Commission launched an investigation into Shein's consumer protection practices under the DSA, requesting information on illegal content, recommendation systems, data access for researchers, and consumer protection measures by February 27th, following a similar request in June.
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36% Bias Score
Ratti to Lead 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale: Adaptation as the Central Theme
Italian architect Carlo Ratti will lead the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, focusing on adapting architecture to climate change through sustainable materials and innovative construction, marking a shift from the previous Biennale's postcolonial theme.
Ratti to Lead 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale: Adaptation as the Central Theme
Italian architect Carlo Ratti will lead the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, focusing on adapting architecture to climate change through sustainable materials and innovative construction, marking a shift from the previous Biennale's postcolonial theme.
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32% Bias Score
Vasily Chuikov: Hero of Stalingrad and Berlin
Vasily Chuikov, born February 12, 1900, played a pivotal role in the Battle of Stalingrad, the liberation of Majdanek, and the capture of Berlin, ultimately being buried at Mamayev Kurgan per his final wish.
Vasily Chuikov: Hero of Stalingrad and Berlin
Vasily Chuikov, born February 12, 1900, played a pivotal role in the Battle of Stalingrad, the liberation of Majdanek, and the capture of Berlin, ultimately being buried at Mamayev Kurgan per his final wish.
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56% Bias Score
Jerusalem Bookstore Raids Spark International Condemnation
Israeli police raided two East Jerusalem bookstores on Monday, arresting two owners and seizing numerous books on suspicion of incitement and support for terrorism, sparking widespread international criticism due to a lack of transparency.
Jerusalem Bookstore Raids Spark International Condemnation
Israeli police raided two East Jerusalem bookstores on Monday, arresting two owners and seizing numerous books on suspicion of incitement and support for terrorism, sparking widespread international criticism due to a lack of transparency.
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48% Bias Score
Spiegelman and Sacco on the Gaza War: "Never Again and Again
Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco's three-page comic "Never Again and Again," published last week in the New York Review of Books, depicts their conversation about the 2023 Gaza War, expressing their anguish and contrasting perspectives on the conflict's resolution.
Spiegelman and Sacco on the Gaza War: "Never Again and Again
Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco's three-page comic "Never Again and Again," published last week in the New York Review of Books, depicts their conversation about the 2023 Gaza War, expressing their anguish and contrasting perspectives on the conflict's resolution.
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40% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Study Seeks Truth on Religious Abuse
A new study in Northern Ireland is collecting testimonies from survivors of abuse in religious settings, including churches and schools, to inform potential policy changes and a possible public inquiry, following calls from survivors who experienced physical and sexual abuse by clergy and religious ...
Northern Ireland Study Seeks Truth on Religious Abuse
A new study in Northern Ireland is collecting testimonies from survivors of abuse in religious settings, including churches and schools, to inform potential policy changes and a possible public inquiry, following calls from survivors who experienced physical and sexual abuse by clergy and religious ...
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36% Bias Score
Conservative Leaders Reshape 1980s Politics
In the crisis-ridden 1970s, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Kohl, and Margaret Thatcher—conservative leaders of the US, West Germany, and the UK respectively—gained power near the decade's end, marking a significant shift towards conservative policies.
Conservative Leaders Reshape 1980s Politics
In the crisis-ridden 1970s, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Kohl, and Margaret Thatcher—conservative leaders of the US, West Germany, and the UK respectively—gained power near the decade's end, marking a significant shift towards conservative policies.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Real Estate Plan Sparks Conflict of Interest Concerns
Donald Trump's plan to redevelop Gaza as a luxury real estate hub, mirroring previous proposals by his son-in-law Jared Kushner, prioritizes economic interests over the humanitarian and political realities of the region, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest given the Trump Organiza...
Trump's Gaza Real Estate Plan Sparks Conflict of Interest Concerns
Donald Trump's plan to redevelop Gaza as a luxury real estate hub, mirroring previous proposals by his son-in-law Jared Kushner, prioritizes economic interests over the humanitarian and political realities of the region, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest given the Trump Organiza...
Progress
64% Bias Score