February 2025
March 2025
Trump's Paper Straw Ban: A Bipartisan Win
President Trump issued an executive order banning paper straws due to their poor functionality and higher production costs, garnering bipartisan support and addressing public dissatisfaction with the previous shift away from plastic straws.
Trump's Paper Straw Ban: A Bipartisan Win
President Trump issued an executive order banning paper straws due to their poor functionality and higher production costs, garnering bipartisan support and addressing public dissatisfaction with the previous shift away from plastic straws.
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76% Bias Score
£1m VAT Fraud and Money Laundering by Ex-Tory Treasurer
Malcolm Macaskill, a 65-year-old former Conservative party treasurer, was found guilty of a £1m VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, an NHS contract fabrication, and laundering money through local Conservative parties between February 2003 and March 2014.
£1m VAT Fraud and Money Laundering by Ex-Tory Treasurer
Malcolm Macaskill, a 65-year-old former Conservative party treasurer, was found guilty of a £1m VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, an NHS contract fabrication, and laundering money through local Conservative parties between February 2003 and March 2014.
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44% Bias Score
Reeves Faces Scrutiny Over HBOS Expenses and CV Accuracy
A BBC investigation revealed concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' expenses and CV accuracy during her time at HBOS, involving alleged breaches of company rules and inaccurate details about her time at the Bank of England; while Reeves's spokesperson denies wrongdoing, the controversy raises ques...
Reeves Faces Scrutiny Over HBOS Expenses and CV Accuracy
A BBC investigation revealed concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' expenses and CV accuracy during her time at HBOS, involving alleged breaches of company rules and inaccurate details about her time at the Bank of England; while Reeves's spokesperson denies wrongdoing, the controversy raises ques...
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40% Bias Score
Indiana Teenager Charged with Plotting School Shooting
An 18-year-old Indiana teenager, Trinity Shockley, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism-related offenses for allegedly plotting a school shooting on Valentine's Day, inspired by the Parkland shooter, based on evidence from an FBI tip, online messages, and personal ...
Indiana Teenager Charged with Plotting School Shooting
An 18-year-old Indiana teenager, Trinity Shockley, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism-related offenses for allegedly plotting a school shooting on Valentine's Day, inspired by the Parkland shooter, based on evidence from an FBI tip, online messages, and personal ...
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28% Bias Score
IFS Projects 90,000 Drop in Scottish School Pupils, Sparking Debate on Teacher Numbers
The Institute for Fiscal Studies projects a 90,000 decrease in Scottish school pupils by 2040, suggesting potential teacher cuts to save £500 million annually, a proposal rejected by the Scottish government and teaching unions who cite concerns about educational quality and teacher workload.
IFS Projects 90,000 Drop in Scottish School Pupils, Sparking Debate on Teacher Numbers
The Institute for Fiscal Studies projects a 90,000 decrease in Scottish school pupils by 2040, suggesting potential teacher cuts to save £500 million annually, a proposal rejected by the Scottish government and teaching unions who cite concerns about educational quality and teacher workload.
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48% Bias Score
Kanye West's Wife Leaves Him After Antisemitic Outbursts
Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, is divorcing him after two years of marriage, reportedly due to his antisemitic remarks, Nazi imagery, and Hitler admiration; she will receive a $5 million settlement.
Kanye West's Wife Leaves Him After Antisemitic Outbursts
Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, is divorcing him after two years of marriage, reportedly due to his antisemitic remarks, Nazi imagery, and Hitler admiration; she will receive a $5 million settlement.
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52% Bias Score
Florida Executes James D. Ford for 1997 Double Murder
James D. Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, who were shot and bludgeoned in front of their toddler daughter; the execution, by lethal injection, comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Ford's death warrant.
Florida Executes James D. Ford for 1997 Double Murder
James D. Ford, 64, was executed in Florida on Thursday for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, who were shot and bludgeoned in front of their toddler daughter; the execution, by lethal injection, comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Ford's death warrant.
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52% Bias Score
AI Exoskeletons Debut at Mount Tai, Addressing China's Aging Population
China's Mount Tai debuted ten AI-powered exoskeletons on January 29, 2024, aiding over 200 hikers during a trial; addressing the nation's aging population and the growing elderly care market, the devices aim for mass market launch in early March.
AI Exoskeletons Debut at Mount Tai, Addressing China's Aging Population
China's Mount Tai debuted ten AI-powered exoskeletons on January 29, 2024, aiding over 200 hikers during a trial; addressing the nation's aging population and the growing elderly care market, the devices aim for mass market launch in early March.
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48% Bias Score
Quitting Smoking Without Gaining Weight: A Dietitian's Guide
A dietitian explains why quitting smoking or vaping often leads to increased appetite and cravings for junk food, and offers strategies for managing these cravings through healthy eating habits and meal planning.
Quitting Smoking Without Gaining Weight: A Dietitian's Guide
A dietitian explains why quitting smoking or vaping often leads to increased appetite and cravings for junk food, and offers strategies for managing these cravings through healthy eating habits and meal planning.
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32% Bias Score
Memphis Man Receives Life Sentence for Honeymoon Murder in Fiji
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Fiji for murdering his wife, Christe Chen, during their honeymoon at the Turtle Island resort; he fled the scene after inflicting blunt force trauma, and the case highlights issues with Fiji's parole system.
Memphis Man Receives Life Sentence for Honeymoon Murder in Fiji
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Fiji for murdering his wife, Christe Chen, during their honeymoon at the Turtle Island resort; he fled the scene after inflicting blunt force trauma, and the case highlights issues with Fiji's parole system.
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24% Bias Score
Wide Variations in European Energy Prices Revealed
As of January 3, 2025, the HEPI shows wide variations in residential electricity and gas prices across 33 European capitals; electricity prices ranged from €0.091/kWh in Budapest to €0.404/kWh in Berlin, while gas prices varied from €0.025/kWh in Budapest to €0.333/kWh in Stockholm.
Wide Variations in European Energy Prices Revealed
As of January 3, 2025, the HEPI shows wide variations in residential electricity and gas prices across 33 European capitals; electricity prices ranged from €0.091/kWh in Budapest to €0.404/kWh in Berlin, while gas prices varied from €0.025/kWh in Budapest to €0.333/kWh in Stockholm.
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32% Bias Score
German Attacks Expose Gaps in Risk Assessment and Mental Health
Recent attacks in Germany, varying in perpetrator profiles, share the common goal of widespread harm, exposing gaps in risk assessment and highlighting the long-neglected need for improved mental health services for traumatized refugees.
German Attacks Expose Gaps in Risk Assessment and Mental Health
Recent attacks in Germany, varying in perpetrator profiles, share the common goal of widespread harm, exposing gaps in risk assessment and highlighting the long-neglected need for improved mental health services for traumatized refugees.
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28% Bias Score