February 2025
March 2025
Judge Rejects Bid to Block Musk's DOGE, Sparking Ongoing Legal Battle
A federal judge rejected a last-minute attempt to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data, despite concerns about his authority and potential legal violations; DOGE claims to have saved $45.44 billion, but faces multiple lawsuits.
Judge Rejects Bid to Block Musk's DOGE, Sparking Ongoing Legal Battle
A federal judge rejected a last-minute attempt to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data, despite concerns about his authority and potential legal violations; DOGE claims to have saved $45.44 billion, but faces multiple lawsuits.
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52% Bias Score
Bolsonaro Indicted for Coup Plot in Brazil
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others were indicted on February 18th for allegedly plotting a coup d'état to overturn the 2022 election results, including plans to assassinate the newly elected president, vice president, and a Supreme Court Justice; the plan failed due to lack of m...
Bolsonaro Indicted for Coup Plot in Brazil
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others were indicted on February 18th for allegedly plotting a coup d'état to overturn the 2022 election results, including plans to assassinate the newly elected president, vice president, and a Supreme Court Justice; the plan failed due to lack of m...
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48% Bias Score
Hamas Accelerates Release of Israeli Hostages
Hamas has agreed to accelerate the release of Israeli hostages, handing over four bodies on Thursday and six live hostages on Saturday, as part of a ceasefire agreement; this follows Israeli concessions to allow aid into Gaza, but 59 hostages remain.
Hamas Accelerates Release of Israeli Hostages
Hamas has agreed to accelerate the release of Israeli hostages, handing over four bodies on Thursday and six live hostages on Saturday, as part of a ceasefire agreement; this follows Israeli concessions to allow aid into Gaza, but 59 hostages remain.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Announces Potential 25% Tariffs on Cars, Pharmaceuticals, and Semiconductors
President Trump announced potential 25% tariffs on car imports from April, with further details pending, alongside similar threats targeting pharmaceuticals and semiconductors; his inconsistent past tariff actions suggest a strategy of using economic pressure for trade concessions, creating uncertai...
Trump Announces Potential 25% Tariffs on Cars, Pharmaceuticals, and Semiconductors
President Trump announced potential 25% tariffs on car imports from April, with further details pending, alongside similar threats targeting pharmaceuticals and semiconductors; his inconsistent past tariff actions suggest a strategy of using economic pressure for trade concessions, creating uncertai...
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52% Bias Score
Bolsonaro Charged with Coup Conspiracy in Unprecedented Brazilian Case
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro and several allies were charged with leading a far-right conspiracy to seize power through a military coup, potentially facing decades in prison; the alleged plan included assassinating top government officials.
Bolsonaro Charged with Coup Conspiracy in Unprecedented Brazilian Case
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro and several allies were charged with leading a far-right conspiracy to seize power through a military coup, potentially facing decades in prison; the alleged plan included assassinating top government officials.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Blames Ukraine for War, Suggests He Could Have Ended It
Donald Trump blamed Ukraine for the war with Russia, criticized President Zelensky for not making a deal sooner, and suggested he could have ended the conflict, while Russia launched attacks on Odesa.
Trump Blames Ukraine for War, Suggests He Could Have Ended It
Donald Trump blamed Ukraine for the war with Russia, criticized President Zelensky for not making a deal sooner, and suggested he could have ended the conflict, while Russia launched attacks on Odesa.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Likely Putin Meeting Amidst US-Russia Talks on Ukraine
Following a US-Russia meeting in Riyadh on February 18th aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict, Donald Trump indicated a probable meeting with Vladimir Putin before month's end, causing controversy as Ukraine criticized the talks' exclusion of their perspective while the EU approved a 16th sanctio...
Trump's Likely Putin Meeting Amidst US-Russia Talks on Ukraine
Following a US-Russia meeting in Riyadh on February 18th aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict, Donald Trump indicated a probable meeting with Vladimir Putin before month's end, causing controversy as Ukraine criticized the talks' exclusion of their perspective while the EU approved a 16th sanctio...
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48% Bias Score
Over 200 Dead in Sudan Paramilitary Assault Near Khartoum
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a three-day assault near Khartoum, killing over 200 civilians and injuring or displacing hundreds more, according to the Emergency Lawyers Network, with the army-backed government reporting 433 deaths; the UN reported widespread sexual violenc...
Over 200 Dead in Sudan Paramilitary Assault Near Khartoum
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a three-day assault near Khartoum, killing over 200 civilians and injuring or displacing hundreds more, according to the Emergency Lawyers Network, with the army-backed government reporting 433 deaths; the UN reported widespread sexual violenc...
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52% Bias Score
Trump and Musk Reject Criticism, Emphasize Strong Partnership
President Trump and Elon Musk appeared in a Fox News interview to reject accusations of constitutional violations and conflicts of interest surrounding Musk's 'Doge' initiative, emphasizing their close personal and professional relationship.
Trump and Musk Reject Criticism, Emphasize Strong Partnership
President Trump and Elon Musk appeared in a Fox News interview to reject accusations of constitutional violations and conflicts of interest surrounding Musk's 'Doge' initiative, emphasizing their close personal and professional relationship.
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56% Bias Score
Thailand Cracks Down on Massive Southeast Asian Scam Operations
Thailand rescued roughly 7,000 people from illegal call centers in Myanmar, part of a wider crackdown on transnational crime syndicates operating across Southeast Asia, resulting in billions of dollars in losses and involving at least 220,000 victims.
Thailand Cracks Down on Massive Southeast Asian Scam Operations
Thailand rescued roughly 7,000 people from illegal call centers in Myanmar, part of a wider crackdown on transnational crime syndicates operating across Southeast Asia, resulting in billions of dollars in losses and involving at least 220,000 victims.
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32% Bias Score
Trump criticizes Zelenskyy, suggests Ukraine could have averted war
Former US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for complaining about exclusion from US-Russia talks on ending the war, suggesting Ukraine could have prevented the conflict through negotiations and advocating for new elections in Ukraine, echoing a key Russian dem...
Trump criticizes Zelenskyy, suggests Ukraine could have averted war
Former US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for complaining about exclusion from US-Russia talks on ending the war, suggesting Ukraine could have prevented the conflict through negotiations and advocating for new elections in Ukraine, echoing a key Russian dem...
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60% Bias Score
US, Russia Agree to Restore Embassy Staffing, Establish Mediation Team for Ukraine Peace Talks
Following over four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, US and Russian foreign ministers agreed to fully restore embassy staffing and establish a high-level mediation team to negotiate peace in Ukraine, marking a potential thaw in severely strained relations.
US, Russia Agree to Restore Embassy Staffing, Establish Mediation Team for Ukraine Peace Talks
Following over four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, US and Russian foreign ministers agreed to fully restore embassy staffing and establish a high-level mediation team to negotiate peace in Ukraine, marking a potential thaw in severely strained relations.
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44% Bias Score