February 2025
March 2025
I'm Still Here" Oscar Nominations Reflect Brazil's Political Reckoning
I'm Still Here," a Brazilian film depicting a family's struggle under the military dictatorship, earned three Oscar nominations (Best Picture, Best Actress, Best International Film), highlighting its artistic merit and resonance amid Brazil's ongoing political tensions. The film's success is notable...
I'm Still Here" Oscar Nominations Reflect Brazil's Political Reckoning
I'm Still Here," a Brazilian film depicting a family's struggle under the military dictatorship, earned three Oscar nominations (Best Picture, Best Actress, Best International Film), highlighting its artistic merit and resonance amid Brazil's ongoing political tensions. The film's success is notable...
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20% Bias Score
Three Arrested in Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram Abuse Investigation
Three men have been arrested in France for alleged aggravated rapes, sexual assaults, and/or aggravated violence at the Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram Catholic institution between 1957 and 2004, following over 100 complaints and a meeting between victims and Prime Minister François Bayrou amidst allegation...
Three Arrested in Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram Abuse Investigation
Three men have been arrested in France for alleged aggravated rapes, sexual assaults, and/or aggravated violence at the Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram Catholic institution between 1957 and 2004, following over 100 complaints and a meeting between victims and Prime Minister François Bayrou amidst allegation...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage Amidst Shifting Policies
Germany's upcoming election has placed immigration at its center, with parties shifting towards stricter policies after recent migrant-perpetrated attacks like the one in Munich. This represents a turning point away from Germany's previous "Willkommenskultur" and impacts both the integration of curr...
Germany's Election: Immigration Takes Center Stage Amidst Shifting Policies
Germany's upcoming election has placed immigration at its center, with parties shifting towards stricter policies after recent migrant-perpetrated attacks like the one in Munich. This represents a turning point away from Germany's previous "Willkommenskultur" and impacts both the integration of curr...
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52% Bias Score
Narrow Approval of Ferrand for France's Constitutional Council Sparks Collusion Accusations
Richard Ferrand's nomination to lead France's Constitutional Council was approved by a narrow margin in parliament, fueled by the abstention of the Rassemblement National (RN), prompting accusations of collusion and raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Narrow Approval of Ferrand for France's Constitutional Council Sparks Collusion Accusations
Richard Ferrand's nomination to lead France's Constitutional Council was approved by a narrow margin in parliament, fueled by the abstention of the Rassemblement National (RN), prompting accusations of collusion and raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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64% Bias Score
France Weighs Weakening EU Corporate Sustainability Rules
France is considering weakening or delaying the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), prompting criticism from energy consultants and ESG companies who fear it could hinder climate action and competitiveness; this follow...
France Weighs Weakening EU Corporate Sustainability Rules
France is considering weakening or delaying the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), prompting criticism from energy consultants and ESG companies who fear it could hinder climate action and competitiveness; this follow...
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60% Bias Score
EU Lawmakers to Meet US Officials Amid Digital Regulation Dispute
Next week, EU lawmakers will meet with US officials in Washington D.C. to discuss concerns over the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), amid threats of reciprocal tariffs and accusations of censorship from the US.
EU Lawmakers to Meet US Officials Amid Digital Regulation Dispute
Next week, EU lawmakers will meet with US officials in Washington D.C. to discuss concerns over the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), amid threats of reciprocal tariffs and accusations of censorship from the US.
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44% Bias Score
Pope Francis Hospitalized with Bilateral Pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, is hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia, a lung infection affecting both lungs, and his condition is considered "complex" due to his age and history of respiratory problems, including past pleurisy and partial lung removal.
Pope Francis Hospitalized with Bilateral Pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, is hospitalized with bilateral pneumonia, a lung infection affecting both lungs, and his condition is considered "complex" due to his age and history of respiratory problems, including past pleurisy and partial lung removal.
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12% Bias Score
Trump Claims Actions to "Save Country" Supersede Legal Restraints
Donald Trump's recent post, possibly quoting Napoleon, asserts that saving one's country justifies actions beyond legal boundaries, reflecting his disregard for established norms and institutions and resonating with some Americans disillusioned by past governance failures.
Trump Claims Actions to "Save Country" Supersede Legal Restraints
Donald Trump's recent post, possibly quoting Napoleon, asserts that saving one's country justifies actions beyond legal boundaries, reflecting his disregard for established norms and institutions and resonating with some Americans disillusioned by past governance failures.
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64% Bias Score
Seven Chilean Nationals Charged in US Athlete Burglary Spree
Seven Chilean nationals were charged on Tuesday with over \$2 million worth of burglaries targeting the homes of US athletes, including NFL and NBA players, between October and November 2024, while they were playing games.
Seven Chilean Nationals Charged in US Athlete Burglary Spree
Seven Chilean nationals were charged on Tuesday with over \$2 million worth of burglaries targeting the homes of US athletes, including NFL and NBA players, between October and November 2024, while they were playing games.
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48% Bias Score
Foreign Interference Concerns Rise in Romania Amidst High-Profile Political Support for Controversial Figures
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, Elon Musk, and Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell have openly supported controversial figures in Romania, raising concerns about foreign interference following the annulment of the country's presidential elections due to suspected Russian meddling; this sparke...
Foreign Interference Concerns Rise in Romania Amidst High-Profile Political Support for Controversial Figures
Former US Vice President Mike Pence, Elon Musk, and Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell have openly supported controversial figures in Romania, raising concerns about foreign interference following the annulment of the country's presidential elections due to suspected Russian meddling; this sparke...
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44% Bias Score
Environmental Factors Overwhelm Genetics in Determining Healthy Aging and Mortality
A Nature Medicine study of nearly half a million UK residents reveals environmental factors are about ten times more important than genetics in healthy aging and mortality, with age, sex, and environmental factors explaining 66 percent of mortality risk.
Environmental Factors Overwhelm Genetics in Determining Healthy Aging and Mortality
A Nature Medicine study of nearly half a million UK residents reveals environmental factors are about ten times more important than genetics in healthy aging and mortality, with age, sex, and environmental factors explaining 66 percent of mortality risk.
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24% Bias Score
Zelensky Approval Rating at 57% Despite Trump's Claims
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating at 57 percent in early February, contradicting claims by former US President Donald Trump that Zelensky has minimal popular support; Ukraine's elections were postponed due to martial law a...
Zelensky Approval Rating at 57% Despite Trump's Claims
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating at 57 percent in early February, contradicting claims by former US President Donald Trump that Zelensky has minimal popular support; Ukraine's elections were postponed due to martial law a...
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36% Bias Score