February 2025
March 2025
Low Civic Knowledge Spurs Nationwide Push for Enhanced Civics Education in Colleges
A significant portion of Americans lack basic civic knowledge, leading to initiatives in colleges across the US—both red and blue states—to boost civics education and civil discourse to improve democratic participation and public trust in higher education.
Low Civic Knowledge Spurs Nationwide Push for Enhanced Civics Education in Colleges
A significant portion of Americans lack basic civic knowledge, leading to initiatives in colleges across the US—both red and blue states—to boost civics education and civil discourse to improve democratic participation and public trust in higher education.
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20% Bias Score
FCC Investigates Comcast's DEI Programs Following Trump's Executive Order
The FCC launched an investigation into Comcast and NBCUniversal's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following President Trump's executive order against such programs, prompting other media companies like Disney and PBS to alter or end their own DEI efforts.
FCC Investigates Comcast's DEI Programs Following Trump's Executive Order
The FCC launched an investigation into Comcast and NBCUniversal's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following President Trump's executive order against such programs, prompting other media companies like Disney and PBS to alter or end their own DEI efforts.
Progress
36% Bias Score
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act Aims to Relocate Federal Employees, Reduce Costs
Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) introduced the DRAIN THE SWAMP Act this week, aiming to relocate about one-third of federal agency headquarters staff outside of Washington, D.C., to reduce costs and improve efficiency, excluding agencies such as the Pentagon and CIA; the remaining 70% would be required to ...
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act Aims to Relocate Federal Employees, Reduce Costs
Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) introduced the DRAIN THE SWAMP Act this week, aiming to relocate about one-third of federal agency headquarters staff outside of Washington, D.C., to reduce costs and improve efficiency, excluding agencies such as the Pentagon and CIA; the remaining 70% would be required to ...
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60% Bias Score
Navy Growler Crashes in San Diego Bay, Pilots Injured
On Wednesday, a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic-warfare aircraft crashed into San Diego Bay near Naval Air Station North Island, injuring two pilots who were rescued and hospitalized in stable condition; the $67 million aircraft remains in the water.
Navy Growler Crashes in San Diego Bay, Pilots Injured
On Wednesday, a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic-warfare aircraft crashed into San Diego Bay near Naval Air Station North Island, injuring two pilots who were rescued and hospitalized in stable condition; the $67 million aircraft remains in the water.
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28% Bias Score
Jenners' £1 Billion Revamp: Hotel, Rooftop Bar, and Restored Facade
Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen's £1 billion renovation of Edinburgh's Jenners department store, which began in 2021 and will complete in 2024, will include a hotel, cafe and rooftop bar, restoring the Victorian facade and creating 10,000 sq m of extra space.
Jenners' £1 Billion Revamp: Hotel, Rooftop Bar, and Restored Facade
Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen's £1 billion renovation of Edinburgh's Jenners department store, which began in 2021 and will complete in 2024, will include a hotel, cafe and rooftop bar, restoring the Victorian facade and creating 10,000 sq m of extra space.
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28% Bias Score
University of Twente Lays Off 46 Employees Amidst National Funding Cuts
The University of Twente (UT) in Enschede, Netherlands, laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Science and Technology on October 26, 2023, due to financial pressures and national cuts to higher education and research, causing immediate job losses and concerns about research continuity.
University of Twente Lays Off 46 Employees Amidst National Funding Cuts
The University of Twente (UT) in Enschede, Netherlands, laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Science and Technology on October 26, 2023, due to financial pressures and national cuts to higher education and research, causing immediate job losses and concerns about research continuity.
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48% Bias Score
Stock Market Rebounds After CPI-Driven Dip; Vertiv Falls on Earnings
On Wednesday, stock markets initially fell due to a higher-than-predicted January CPI, spiking bond yields, but later recovered; only three sectors ended positively, with energy performing worst; Vertiv shares dropped 7% following a poor earnings forecast.
Stock Market Rebounds After CPI-Driven Dip; Vertiv Falls on Earnings
On Wednesday, stock markets initially fell due to a higher-than-predicted January CPI, spiking bond yields, but later recovered; only three sectors ended positively, with energy performing worst; Vertiv shares dropped 7% following a poor earnings forecast.
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36% Bias Score
Curiosity Rover Captures Images of Colorful Martian Clouds
NASA's Curiosity rover captured images of colorful clouds, composed of frozen carbon dioxide, at altitudes of 37 to 50 miles above the Martian surface on January 17, 2024; these "mother-of-pearl" clouds are formed due to Martian gravity waves cooling the atmosphere, a phenomenon predictable enough f...
Curiosity Rover Captures Images of Colorful Martian Clouds
NASA's Curiosity rover captured images of colorful clouds, composed of frozen carbon dioxide, at altitudes of 37 to 50 miles above the Martian surface on January 17, 2024; these "mother-of-pearl" clouds are formed due to Martian gravity waves cooling the atmosphere, a phenomenon predictable enough f...
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16% Bias Score
Lantern Festival Draws Global Crowds to Taiwan and China
Thousands celebrated the Lantern Festival in Taiwan and China on Wednesday, with the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan drawing international visitors who released wish lanterns, while light shows and glutinous rice dumplings were popular in China.
Lantern Festival Draws Global Crowds to Taiwan and China
Thousands celebrated the Lantern Festival in Taiwan and China on Wednesday, with the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan drawing international visitors who released wish lanterns, while light shows and glutinous rice dumplings were popular in China.
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36% Bias Score
Nurse on Trial for Fraudulent Use of Patient Details for Prescriptions
A County Down aesthetics nurse, Nichola Hawes, is on trial for allegedly using patients' details to prescribe medications like Ozempic and Botox without consent, following an investigation launched by the Medicines Regulatory Group in November 2022 after a potential breach in regulations was reporte...
Nurse on Trial for Fraudulent Use of Patient Details for Prescriptions
A County Down aesthetics nurse, Nichola Hawes, is on trial for allegedly using patients' details to prescribe medications like Ozempic and Botox without consent, following an investigation launched by the Medicines Regulatory Group in November 2022 after a potential breach in regulations was reporte...
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32% Bias Score
Wisconsin State Superintendent Primary: Underly Faces Challenges from Left and Right
Wisconsin's February 21st primary for State Superintendent features incumbent Jill Underly challenged by school choice advocate Brittany Kinser (Republican-backed) and Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright (appealing to Underly's base). The top two advance to the April 1st general election, where ...
Wisconsin State Superintendent Primary: Underly Faces Challenges from Left and Right
Wisconsin's February 21st primary for State Superintendent features incumbent Jill Underly challenged by school choice advocate Brittany Kinser (Republican-backed) and Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright (appealing to Underly's base). The top two advance to the April 1st general election, where ...
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40% Bias Score
University of Twente Lays Off 46 Amidst Nationwide Budget Cuts
The University of Twente in the Netherlands laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Engineering Technology due to financial pressures and nationwide budget cuts in higher education and research, impacting research projects and causing concern among staff.
University of Twente Lays Off 46 Amidst Nationwide Budget Cuts
The University of Twente in the Netherlands laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Engineering Technology due to financial pressures and nationwide budget cuts in higher education and research, impacting research projects and causing concern among staff.
Progress
36% Bias Score