February 2025
March 2025
Colorado Bill Mandates Gender Identity on Death Certificates, Faces Legal Challenges
A proposed Colorado law mandates including a deceased person's gender identity on death certificates, imposing a class 2 misdemeanor penalty for violations; this differs from other states with similar laws lacking criminal penalties.
Colorado Bill Mandates Gender Identity on Death Certificates, Faces Legal Challenges
A proposed Colorado law mandates including a deceased person's gender identity on death certificates, imposing a class 2 misdemeanor penalty for violations; this differs from other states with similar laws lacking criminal penalties.
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64% Bias Score
IRS Tax Forgiveness: Requirements and Alternatives
The IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) program allows taxpayers to settle tax debt for less than the owed amount; eligibility requires being current on filings, demonstrating financial hardship via IRS formulas, and not being bankrupt, but approval isn't guaranteed.
IRS Tax Forgiveness: Requirements and Alternatives
The IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) program allows taxpayers to settle tax debt for less than the owed amount; eligibility requires being current on filings, demonstrating financial hardship via IRS formulas, and not being bankrupt, but approval isn't guaranteed.
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36% Bias Score
UK Inflation Spikes to 10-Month High, Jeopardizing Rate Cuts
UK inflation hit a 10-month high of 3% in January 2024, exceeding forecasts and the Bank of England's target, primarily due to increased airfares, food costs, and school fees following a new sales tax, potentially impacting the Labour government's economic agenda and future interest rate decisions.
UK Inflation Spikes to 10-Month High, Jeopardizing Rate Cuts
UK inflation hit a 10-month high of 3% in January 2024, exceeding forecasts and the Bank of England's target, primarily due to increased airfares, food costs, and school fees following a new sales tax, potentially impacting the Labour government's economic agenda and future interest rate decisions.
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44% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives Sixth No-Confidence Vote Amidst Far-Right Accusations
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence motion by the Socialist Party on February 19th, receiving only 181 out of 289 needed votes, due to the Socialist Party leaving the assembly during the debate, and accusations of appeasing the far-right with concessions on immigration and...
Bayrou Survives Sixth No-Confidence Vote Amidst Far-Right Accusations
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence motion by the Socialist Party on February 19th, receiving only 181 out of 289 needed votes, due to the Socialist Party leaving the assembly during the debate, and accusations of appeasing the far-right with concessions on immigration and...
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52% Bias Score
Minister Faces Resignation Calls Over CV Inaccuracy
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds faces calls to resign after his LinkedIn profile falsely claimed he was a solicitor; he was a trainee solicitor but never qualified, prompting investigations and calls for his resignation from opposition parties.
Minister Faces Resignation Calls Over CV Inaccuracy
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds faces calls to resign after his LinkedIn profile falsely claimed he was a solicitor; he was a trainee solicitor but never qualified, prompting investigations and calls for his resignation from opposition parties.
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44% Bias Score
German Court Sentences Man to Three Years for Weapons Possession, Acquitted on Laufbündel Charges
A German court sentenced a 48-year-old man to three years in prison for illegal weapons possession, including a crossbow and machete, found during a house search that also revealed Nazi paraphernalia. The man, who identified himself as a citizen of the "German Reich", was acquitted of selling weapon...
German Court Sentences Man to Three Years for Weapons Possession, Acquitted on Laufbündel Charges
A German court sentenced a 48-year-old man to three years in prison for illegal weapons possession, including a crossbow and machete, found during a house search that also revealed Nazi paraphernalia. The man, who identified himself as a citizen of the "German Reich", was acquitted of selling weapon...
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48% Bias Score
Asia Markets Mixed Amidst Tech Stock Dip and Trump's Tariff Threats
Asia markets showed mixed results Wednesday; Chinese tech stocks fell despite a U.S. market high, while Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped after President Trump threatened 25% tariffs on car imports, impacting automakers, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals; the euro weakened.
Asia Markets Mixed Amidst Tech Stock Dip and Trump's Tariff Threats
Asia markets showed mixed results Wednesday; Chinese tech stocks fell despite a U.S. market high, while Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped after President Trump threatened 25% tariffs on car imports, impacting automakers, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals; the euro weakened.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Renewed Support for Troubled Alaska Gas Pipeline Project
President Trump's recent comments supporting the $44 billion Alaska gas pipeline project, which would transport liquefied natural gas to Asia, have renewed debate about its feasibility despite past failures and over $1 billion in state investments. The project faces economic hurdles and competition ...
Trump's Renewed Support for Troubled Alaska Gas Pipeline Project
President Trump's recent comments supporting the $44 billion Alaska gas pipeline project, which would transport liquefied natural gas to Asia, have renewed debate about its feasibility despite past failures and over $1 billion in state investments. The project faces economic hurdles and competition ...
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44% Bias Score
Air Crash Shakes Public Confidence in US Air Safety
A recent poll reveals a slight decrease in Americans' confidence in air travel safety (64% now vs 71% in 2024) and federal agencies (50% now vs 60% in 2024), following a deadly January 30th crash in Washington that killed 67. The decline is more significant among Democrats and independents, with Rep...
Air Crash Shakes Public Confidence in US Air Safety
A recent poll reveals a slight decrease in Americans' confidence in air travel safety (64% now vs 71% in 2024) and federal agencies (50% now vs 60% in 2024), following a deadly January 30th crash in Washington that killed 67. The decline is more significant among Democrats and independents, with Rep...
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40% Bias Score
Godstone Sinkhole: Burst Water Main and Historic Sand Pit Suspected as Cause
A 65ft-long sinkhole opened in Godstone, Surrey, forcing evacuations; a burst water main interacting with a historic sand pit is suspected as the cause, highlighting risks of aging infrastructure and unmapped subsurface features.
Godstone Sinkhole: Burst Water Main and Historic Sand Pit Suspected as Cause
A 65ft-long sinkhole opened in Godstone, Surrey, forcing evacuations; a burst water main interacting with a historic sand pit is suspected as the cause, highlighting risks of aging infrastructure and unmapped subsurface features.
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24% Bias Score
Australia Euthanizes 90 False Killer Whales After Mass Stranding
Authorities in Tasmania, Australia, euthanized approximately 90 false killer whales following a mass stranding event near Arthur River; the remote location and challenging conditions made rescue efforts impossible, adding to a concerning trend of mass whale strandings in the region.
Australia Euthanizes 90 False Killer Whales After Mass Stranding
Authorities in Tasmania, Australia, euthanized approximately 90 false killer whales following a mass stranding event near Arthur River; the remote location and challenging conditions made rescue efforts impossible, adding to a concerning trend of mass whale strandings in the region.
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36% Bias Score
England's Housing Crisis: 700,000 Empty Homes Amidst Homelessness
England's housing crisis is exacerbated by 700,000 empty homes, double the number of homeless people, while councils lack resources to renovate them, prompting calls for policy changes like adopting a French-style property tax system.
England's Housing Crisis: 700,000 Empty Homes Amidst Homelessness
England's housing crisis is exacerbated by 700,000 empty homes, double the number of homeless people, while councils lack resources to renovate them, prompting calls for policy changes like adopting a French-style property tax system.
Progress
56% Bias Score