February 2025
March 2025
Tyler Prize Awarded to Researchers for Amazon Sustainability Work
Eduardo Brondízio and Sandra Díaz won the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for their research on biodiversity loss's impact on human societies; Brondízio's Amazon-focused work highlights the need for integrating social and natural sciences to address environmental issues, particularly ...
Tyler Prize Awarded to Researchers for Amazon Sustainability Work
Eduardo Brondízio and Sandra Díaz won the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for their research on biodiversity loss's impact on human societies; Brondízio's Amazon-focused work highlights the need for integrating social and natural sciences to address environmental issues, particularly ...
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40% Bias Score
Juegaterapia: Transforming Childhood Cancer Treatment Through Play
Mónica Esteban, inspired by a friend's son battling neuroblastoma, founded Juegaterapia, a foundation that has created recreational spaces in hospitals, launched the successful 'Baby Pelones' bald dolls, and impacted thousands of children with cancer through play.
Juegaterapia: Transforming Childhood Cancer Treatment Through Play
Mónica Esteban, inspired by a friend's son battling neuroblastoma, founded Juegaterapia, a foundation that has created recreational spaces in hospitals, launched the successful 'Baby Pelones' bald dolls, and impacted thousands of children with cancer through play.
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52% Bias Score
US Navy Ships Transit Taiwan Strait, Sparking Chinese Protest
Two US Navy ships, the USS Ralph Johnson and the Bowditch, transited the Taiwan Strait from February 10-12, the first such mission since President Trump's inauguration, prompting China's condemnation as increasing security risks, while the US Navy maintained it was a routine freedom of navigation op...
US Navy Ships Transit Taiwan Strait, Sparking Chinese Protest
Two US Navy ships, the USS Ralph Johnson and the Bowditch, transited the Taiwan Strait from February 10-12, the first such mission since President Trump's inauguration, prompting China's condemnation as increasing security risks, while the US Navy maintained it was a routine freedom of navigation op...
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44% Bias Score
Five Ministers Dismissed in Colombia's Latest Cabinet Shakeup"
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has dismissed five ministers, including three from his original cabinet, in the latest of several cabinet shakeups since he took office in 2022, leaving him with a significantly depleted team and raising concerns about governmental stability.
Five Ministers Dismissed in Colombia's Latest Cabinet Shakeup"
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has dismissed five ministers, including three from his original cabinet, in the latest of several cabinet shakeups since he took office in 2022, leaving him with a significantly depleted team and raising concerns about governmental stability.
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52% Bias Score
Hangzhou's Tech Boom: Government Support Fuels Global AI Leadership
Hangzhou, China, is rapidly becoming a global AI hub, fueled by government support, abundant talent, and a dynamic venture capital market, as exemplified by the success of companies like DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics, which hold significant global market share in their respective fields.
Hangzhou's Tech Boom: Government Support Fuels Global AI Leadership
Hangzhou, China, is rapidly becoming a global AI hub, fueled by government support, abundant talent, and a dynamic venture capital market, as exemplified by the success of companies like DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics, which hold significant global market share in their respective fields.
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Rejects AfD Coalition, Accusing Merz of Far-Right Collaboration"
German Chancellor Scholz vehemently rejected any coalition with the far-right AfD party, accusing his rival Merz of collaborating with the AfD on immigration policies, sparking a heated parliamentary debate and highlighting deep political divisions ahead of the February 23rd election.
Scholz Rejects AfD Coalition, Accusing Merz of Far-Right Collaboration"
German Chancellor Scholz vehemently rejected any coalition with the far-right AfD party, accusing his rival Merz of collaborating with the AfD on immigration policies, sparking a heated parliamentary debate and highlighting deep political divisions ahead of the February 23rd election.
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44% Bias Score
EU Commission Proposes Massive Budget Overhaul for 2028-2034
The European Commission proposes a major overhaul of the EU budget for 2028-2034, including a significant increase in funding and a shift to country-specific plans, to address funding shortfalls and bolster competitiveness against the US and China.
EU Commission Proposes Massive Budget Overhaul for 2028-2034
The European Commission proposes a major overhaul of the EU budget for 2028-2034, including a significant increase in funding and a shift to country-specific plans, to address funding shortfalls and bolster competitiveness against the US and China.
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44% Bias Score
US Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Immigration Raids in Churches
Over two dozen US Christian and Jewish religious groups filed a federal lawsuit in Washington D.C., against the Trump administration's deportation campaign, arguing that allowing immigration agents into places of worship for arrests violates the First Amendment's guarantee of religious freedom.
US Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Immigration Raids in Churches
Over two dozen US Christian and Jewish religious groups filed a federal lawsuit in Washington D.C., against the Trump administration's deportation campaign, arguing that allowing immigration agents into places of worship for arrests violates the First Amendment's guarantee of religious freedom.
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52% Bias Score
San Antonio Port Modernizes Breakwater to Combat Climate Change Impacts
Chile's Port of San Antonio is investing \$10 million to modernize its breakwater, combating increasingly intense storms driven by climate change that have reduced port operability to 87% in 2023, impacting cargo handling and increasing logistical costs.
San Antonio Port Modernizes Breakwater to Combat Climate Change Impacts
Chile's Port of San Antonio is investing \$10 million to modernize its breakwater, combating increasingly intense storms driven by climate change that have reduced port operability to 87% in 2023, impacting cargo handling and increasing logistical costs.
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40% Bias Score
Peruvian Microcredit Program Improves Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation
In Tumbes, Peru, the Uniones de Crédito y Ahorro (Únicas) microcredit program has empowered over 307 shellfish and crab harvesters, providing over $870,000 in loans since late 2020, enabling them to comply with fishing regulations and improving their economic stability while preserving the mangrove ...
Peruvian Microcredit Program Improves Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation
In Tumbes, Peru, the Uniones de Crédito y Ahorro (Únicas) microcredit program has empowered over 307 shellfish and crab harvesters, providing over $870,000 in loans since late 2020, enabling them to comply with fishing regulations and improving their economic stability while preserving the mangrove ...
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44% Bias Score
Kevin Durant Joins Elite 30,000-Point NBA Club
On Tuesday night, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns scored his 30,000th career point via two free throws against the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming only the eighth NBA player to achieve this milestone, showcasing his exceptional scoring ability and longevity in a career marked by both success and signif...
Kevin Durant Joins Elite 30,000-Point NBA Club
On Tuesday night, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns scored his 30,000th career point via two free throws against the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming only the eighth NBA player to achieve this milestone, showcasing his exceptional scoring ability and longevity in a career marked by both success and signif...
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48% 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