February 2025
March 2025
Trump Nominates Oil Industry Representative to Lead Bureau of Land Management
Donald Trump nominated Kathleen Sgamma, a fossil fuel industry advocate, to head the Bureau of Land Management, responsible for 250 million acres of US public lands; this move is expected to reverse conservation policies and boost oil and gas production, aligning with Trump's "energy dominance" agen...
Trump Nominates Oil Industry Representative to Lead Bureau of Land Management
Donald Trump nominated Kathleen Sgamma, a fossil fuel industry advocate, to head the Bureau of Land Management, responsible for 250 million acres of US public lands; this move is expected to reverse conservation policies and boost oil and gas production, aligning with Trump's "energy dominance" agen...
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60% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Controversial Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence by a 52-48 vote, despite concerns about her past statements supporting Russia and Bashar al-Assad and her lack of intelligence experience; Republicans ultimately supported her commitment to refocusing the agency's core missions.
Senate Confirms Controversial Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence by a 52-48 vote, despite concerns about her past statements supporting Russia and Bashar al-Assad and her lack of intelligence experience; Republicans ultimately supported her commitment to refocusing the agency's core missions.
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56% Bias Score
Sanctions imposed on former Ukrainian President Poroshenko
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions on former President Petro Poroshenko on February 12, 2024, prompting accusations of political persecution from Poroshenko, who claims the sanctions are a politically motivated attack by President Zelenskyy's administration and will hi...
Sanctions imposed on former Ukrainian President Poroshenko
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions on former President Petro Poroshenko on February 12, 2024, prompting accusations of political persecution from Poroshenko, who claims the sanctions are a politically motivated attack by President Zelenskyy's administration and will hi...
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52% Bias Score
Rochdale Sex Abuse Trial: Girls Testify of Systemic Failure
A trial in Manchester heard how two teenage girls were allegedly used as sex slaves by a gang of eight Asian men in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006; the victims say authorities knew about the abuse but failed to act.
Rochdale Sex Abuse Trial: Girls Testify of Systemic Failure
A trial in Manchester heard how two teenage girls were allegedly used as sex slaves by a gang of eight Asian men in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006; the victims say authorities knew about the abuse but failed to act.
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52% Bias Score
US Commits to Putin Negotiations to End Ukraine War
Following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the UK's defense secretary announced a US commitment to bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine. This commitment involves strengthening Ukraine's position in negotiations while providing military aid, but this ...
US Commits to Putin Negotiations to End Ukraine War
Following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the UK's defense secretary announced a US commitment to bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine. This commitment involves strengthening Ukraine's position in negotiations while providing military aid, but this ...
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48% Bias Score
Justice Department Sues New York Over Immigration Policies
The U.S. Justice Department sued New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other state leaders on Wednesday for violating federal immigration laws, specifically citing New York's "Green Light Law," which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, following similar lawsuits against Illinois...
Justice Department Sues New York Over Immigration Policies
The U.S. Justice Department sued New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other state leaders on Wednesday for violating federal immigration laws, specifically citing New York's "Green Light Law," which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, following similar lawsuits against Illinois...
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68% Bias Score
Canadian Premiers Meet with White House to Discuss Trump Tariffs
Canadian premiers met with senior White House advisors to discuss President Trump's tariffs; Prime Minister Trudeau warned of U.S. job losses; Canada's fentanyl czar plans a U.S. trip; Tim Hortons seeks to switch to Canadian suppliers.
Canadian Premiers Meet with White House to Discuss Trump Tariffs
Canadian premiers met with senior White House advisors to discuss President Trump's tariffs; Prime Minister Trudeau warned of U.S. job losses; Canada's fentanyl czar plans a U.S. trip; Tim Hortons seeks to switch to Canadian suppliers.
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36% Bias Score
Senedd Calls for Wales Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry
The Senedd unanimously called for a Wales-wide inquiry into child sexual exploitation by gangs, prompted by a survivor's account of abuse and trafficking; Plaid Cymru and Labour want police evidence reviewed first, while the Welsh government points to existing assurances from police forces.
Senedd Calls for Wales Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry
The Senedd unanimously called for a Wales-wide inquiry into child sexual exploitation by gangs, prompted by a survivor's account of abuse and trafficking; Plaid Cymru and Labour want police evidence reviewed first, while the Welsh government points to existing assurances from police forces.
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48% Bias Score
Saba Capital's Investment Trust Restructuring Plan Raises Woodford-Style Collapse Fears
Saba Capital's plan to convert four UK investment trusts from closed-ended to open-ended funds risks repeating the Woodford fund's collapse, putting investor savings at risk, according to Baroness Ros Altmann, who warns that this could damage future returns for other investors.
Saba Capital's Investment Trust Restructuring Plan Raises Woodford-Style Collapse Fears
Saba Capital's plan to convert four UK investment trusts from closed-ended to open-ended funds risks repeating the Woodford fund's collapse, putting investor savings at risk, according to Baroness Ros Altmann, who warns that this could damage future returns for other investors.
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52% Bias Score
Italy Denies Spyware Use Despite Confirmed Hacks
The Italian government denied using spyware to target journalists and activists despite WhatsApp alerting dozens of EU users, including at least seven Italians, of a Paragon Solutions spyware attack; a contract with Paragon continues, although one may have ended.
Italy Denies Spyware Use Despite Confirmed Hacks
The Italian government denied using spyware to target journalists and activists despite WhatsApp alerting dozens of EU users, including at least seven Italians, of a Paragon Solutions spyware attack; a contract with Paragon continues, although one may have ended.
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36% Bias Score
FBI Warns of Sophisticated Phone and Text Scams Targeting Smartphone Users
The FBI warns of widespread phone and text scams using spoofed caller IDs to impersonate government agencies and banks, pressuring victims to pay fake fines or install malware; at least three incidents were reported on Long Island.
FBI Warns of Sophisticated Phone and Text Scams Targeting Smartphone Users
The FBI warns of widespread phone and text scams using spoofed caller IDs to impersonate government agencies and banks, pressuring victims to pay fake fines or install malware; at least three incidents were reported on Long Island.
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20% Bias Score
Global AI Development: Ethical Aspirations vs. National Interests
The Paris AI summit ended with a declaration promoting ethical AI, but global trends contradict this, prioritizing national economic interests over regulation and raising concerns about user rights and trust, especially given the use of copyrighted material for AI training and the lack of user-centr...
Global AI Development: Ethical Aspirations vs. National Interests
The Paris AI summit ended with a declaration promoting ethical AI, but global trends contradict this, prioritizing national economic interests over regulation and raising concerns about user rights and trust, especially given the use of copyrighted material for AI training and the lack of user-centr...
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56% Bias Score