February 2025
March 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 2.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, potentially causing city-level devastation based on its estimated size (40-90 meters) and trajectory. NASA and ESA are using the James Webb Space Telescope to refine its orbit and potential impact zone.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 2.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, potentially causing city-level devastation based on its estimated size (40-90 meters) and trajectory. NASA and ESA are using the James Webb Space Telescope to refine its orbit and potential impact zone.
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56% Bias Score
Scottish Wolf Reintroduction Could Store 1 Million Tonnes of CO2 Annually
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could increase carbon dioxide storage in expanding native woodlands by 1 million tonnes annually, reducing overgrazing by deer, and contributing to 5% of UK woodland carbon removal targets, despite potential conflict with farmers and deer stalkers.
Scottish Wolf Reintroduction Could Store 1 Million Tonnes of CO2 Annually
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could increase carbon dioxide storage in expanding native woodlands by 1 million tonnes annually, reducing overgrazing by deer, and contributing to 5% of UK woodland carbon removal targets, despite potential conflict with farmers and deer stalkers.
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36% Bias Score
Scottish Borders Council Raises Council Tax by 10 Percent Amid Funding Crisis
Scottish Borders Council implemented a 10 percent council tax increase, adding £178 annually for a Band E property, to fund free school meals and increased worker pay despite receiving £19 million from the Scottish Government; this follows a decade-long SNP-imposed tax freeze that left councils unde...
Scottish Borders Council Raises Council Tax by 10 Percent Amid Funding Crisis
Scottish Borders Council implemented a 10 percent council tax increase, adding £178 annually for a Band E property, to fund free school meals and increased worker pay despite receiving £19 million from the Scottish Government; this follows a decade-long SNP-imposed tax freeze that left councils unde...
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56% Bias Score
UK to Send Troops to Ukraine, Starmer to Meet Trump
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to send British troops to Ukraine to help create a peacekeeping force, ahead of an emergency European meeting to address the crisis sparked by Donald Trump's actions; Starmer also plans to meet with Trump in late February to discuss the matter further.
UK to Send Troops to Ukraine, Starmer to Meet Trump
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to send British troops to Ukraine to help create a peacekeeping force, ahead of an emergency European meeting to address the crisis sparked by Donald Trump's actions; Starmer also plans to meet with Trump in late February to discuss the matter further.
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44% Bias Score
South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Found Dead Amidst Public Pressure
24-year-old South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, known for her roles in "Dogs" and "Kiss Sixth Sense," was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday; police found no signs of foul play but are investigating; her death highlights the intense pressure on South Korean artists and online bullying.
South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Found Dead Amidst Public Pressure
24-year-old South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, known for her roles in "Dogs" and "Kiss Sixth Sense," was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday; police found no signs of foul play but are investigating; her death highlights the intense pressure on South Korean artists and online bullying.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's renewed trade war threats against the EU
The US-EU trade relationship, exceeding \$1.5 trillion annually, faces renewed tension as Donald Trump threatens tariffs, citing a \$150 billion EU trade surplus in goods and differing tariffs on automobiles; past retaliatory tariffs have hurt both sides.
Trump's renewed trade war threats against the EU
The US-EU trade relationship, exceeding \$1.5 trillion annually, faces renewed tension as Donald Trump threatens tariffs, citing a \$150 billion EU trade surplus in goods and differing tariffs on automobiles; past retaliatory tariffs have hurt both sides.
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36% Bias Score
Life Sentence in 2017 Goa Rape and Murder Case
Vikas Bhagat was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2017 rape and murder of Irish tourist Danielle McLaughlin in Goa, India, eight years after her body was discovered; the verdict follows a lengthy trial and highlights ongoing challenges in addressing violence against women in India.
Life Sentence in 2017 Goa Rape and Murder Case
Vikas Bhagat was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2017 rape and murder of Irish tourist Danielle McLaughlin in Goa, India, eight years after her body was discovered; the verdict follows a lengthy trial and highlights ongoing challenges in addressing violence against women in India.
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36% Bias Score
Southwark Council's Negligence Leaves Family Homeless for 15 Months
Southwark Council's mismanagement of a sewage leak in MB's leasehold flat, leading to asbestos violations and repeated leaks, left her and her daughter homeless for 15 months; the council has paid £1,850 compensation, while MBNA will fund temporary accommodation.
Southwark Council's Negligence Leaves Family Homeless for 15 Months
Southwark Council's mismanagement of a sewage leak in MB's leasehold flat, leading to asbestos violations and repeated leaks, left her and her daughter homeless for 15 months; the council has paid £1,850 compensation, while MBNA will fund temporary accommodation.
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44% Bias Score
Arsenic Poisoning in Brazil: Three Dead, Alleged Perpetrator Found Dead in Prison
In Brazil, three people died and several were hospitalized after eating an arsenic-laced cake on December 23, 2023; the alleged perpetrator, Deise Moura dos Anjos, later died by suicide in prison.
Arsenic Poisoning in Brazil: Three Dead, Alleged Perpetrator Found Dead in Prison
In Brazil, three people died and several were hospitalized after eating an arsenic-laced cake on December 23, 2023; the alleged perpetrator, Deise Moura dos Anjos, later died by suicide in prison.
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52% Bias Score
Far-Right Uses Coded Language to Spread Propaganda
Far-right groups employ coded language, or "dog whistles," including emojis (juice for Jew), numeric codes (271K for Holocaust denial), and ambiguous gestures (Ewa Swoboda's hand signals), to spread propaganda and evade censorship, adapting to various platforms and contexts.
Far-Right Uses Coded Language to Spread Propaganda
Far-right groups employ coded language, or "dog whistles," including emojis (juice for Jew), numeric codes (271K for Holocaust denial), and ambiguous gestures (Ewa Swoboda's hand signals), to spread propaganda and evade censorship, adapting to various platforms and contexts.
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40% Bias Score
China Reiterates Stable U.S. Policy Amidst Munich Security Conference
During the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China's stable and consistent policy toward the U.S., emphasizing cooperation and multilateralism while pushing back against perceived U.S. containment efforts. This approach aims to build international support for Ch...
China Reiterates Stable U.S. Policy Amidst Munich Security Conference
During the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China's stable and consistent policy toward the U.S., emphasizing cooperation and multilateralism while pushing back against perceived U.S. containment efforts. This approach aims to build international support for Ch...
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40% Bias Score
Munich Security Conference Highlights China's Growing Global Influence Amidst Multipolar Shift
The 61st Munich Security Conference, focusing on multipolarity, saw Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's prominent speech advocating for a multipolar world order, highlighting growing global interest in China's role amidst rising US protectionism and its impact on Europe.
Munich Security Conference Highlights China's Growing Global Influence Amidst Multipolar Shift
The 61st Munich Security Conference, focusing on multipolarity, saw Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's prominent speech advocating for a multipolar world order, highlighting growing global interest in China's role amidst rising US protectionism and its impact on Europe.
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44% Bias Score