February 2025
March 2025
Grand Kartal Hotel Fire: 78 Dead, Fire Safety Violations Cited
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, on January 21, 2024, killed 78 people (36 children) due to numerous fire safety violations cited in a government report, including the lack of a sprinkler system, fire-resistant escape routes, and inadequate emergency planning.
Grand Kartal Hotel Fire: 78 Dead, Fire Safety Violations Cited
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, on January 21, 2024, killed 78 people (36 children) due to numerous fire safety violations cited in a government report, including the lack of a sprinkler system, fire-resistant escape routes, and inadequate emergency planning.
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36% Bias Score
London Chef Murder: Guilty Verdict for Attacker
On August 26th, Omar Wilson, 32, murdered chef Mussie Imnetu, 41, during a fight outside a west London restaurant, captured on graphic CCTV; Wilson later went clubbing, and was found guilty of murder on February 24th.
London Chef Murder: Guilty Verdict for Attacker
On August 26th, Omar Wilson, 32, murdered chef Mussie Imnetu, 41, during a fight outside a west London restaurant, captured on graphic CCTV; Wilson later went clubbing, and was found guilty of murder on February 24th.
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52% Bias Score
McConnell Announces Retirement from Senate
Longtime Republican Senator Mitch McConnell announced his retirement from the Senate on Thursday, ending his 36-year career and leaving a lasting impact on American politics, particularly concerning the judiciary.
McConnell Announces Retirement from Senate
Longtime Republican Senator Mitch McConnell announced his retirement from the Senate on Thursday, ending his 36-year career and leaving a lasting impact on American politics, particularly concerning the judiciary.
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24% Bias Score
Tomb of King Thutmose II Discovered in Egypt
A joint Egyptian-British team discovered the tomb of King Thutmose II near the Valley of the Kings, the first royal tomb found since 1922; the discovery includes unique funerary furniture and artifacts, offering new insights into the reign of Thutmose II.
Tomb of King Thutmose II Discovered in Egypt
A joint Egyptian-British team discovered the tomb of King Thutmose II near the Valley of the Kings, the first royal tomb found since 1922; the discovery includes unique funerary furniture and artifacts, offering new insights into the reign of Thutmose II.
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40% Bias Score
Russia Sends Wounded Soldiers to North Korea for Rehabilitation
Wounded Russian soldiers are receiving medical rehabilitation in North Korea, highlighting a deepening military and political alliance between the two nations; this cooperation includes the deployment of over 10,000 North Korean troops to support Russia in the Kursk region, and the free provision of...
Russia Sends Wounded Soldiers to North Korea for Rehabilitation
Wounded Russian soldiers are receiving medical rehabilitation in North Korea, highlighting a deepening military and political alliance between the two nations; this cooperation includes the deployment of over 10,000 North Korean troops to support Russia in the Kursk region, and the free provision of...
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36% Bias Score
Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old white man, died two days after pleading guilty to assaulting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023; Yarl's family stated that Lester's death doesn't bring them closure, highlighting the racial element of the crime and the lack of a ...
Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old white man, died two days after pleading guilty to assaulting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023; Yarl's family stated that Lester's death doesn't bring them closure, highlighting the racial element of the crime and the lack of a ...
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52% Bias Score
Bomb Attacks in Colombia Near Venezuelan Border
Four bomb attacks, including a car bomb, struck Villa del Rosario and Cúcuta, Colombia, on February 19-20, 2025, injuring at least five and destroying a toll booth; the ELN is suspected.
Bomb Attacks in Colombia Near Venezuelan Border
Four bomb attacks, including a car bomb, struck Villa del Rosario and Cúcuta, Colombia, on February 19-20, 2025, injuring at least five and destroying a toll booth; the ELN is suspected.
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Overtakes Walmart as Top Revenue Retailer
Amazon surpassed Walmart as the top revenue-generating retailer in the final quarter of 2024, reporting \$187.8 billion in revenue compared to Walmart's \$180.6 billion; this follows twelve years of Walmart's dominance, and Walmart's stock dropped 6 percent following the announcement.
Amazon Overtakes Walmart as Top Revenue Retailer
Amazon surpassed Walmart as the top revenue-generating retailer in the final quarter of 2024, reporting \$187.8 billion in revenue compared to Walmart's \$180.6 billion; this follows twelve years of Walmart's dominance, and Walmart's stock dropped 6 percent following the announcement.
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44% Bias Score
First Body Exchange Under Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Sparks International Criticism
The bodies of Shiri Bibas, her two young sons, and Oded Lifshitz were returned to Israel from Gaza on Thursday, marking the first body exchange under the fragile ceasefire and sparking international criticism due to the highly public nature of the handover.
First Body Exchange Under Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Sparks International Criticism
The bodies of Shiri Bibas, her two young sons, and Oded Lifshitz were returned to Israel from Gaza on Thursday, marking the first body exchange under the fragile ceasefire and sparking international criticism due to the highly public nature of the handover.
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52% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Controversial FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel
The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director by a 51-47 vote despite Democratic allegations of mass firings and potential political retaliation within the FBI; Patel's past actions and statements raise concerns about his leadership.
Senate Confirms Controversial FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel
The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director by a 51-47 vote despite Democratic allegations of mass firings and potential political retaliation within the FBI; Patel's past actions and statements raise concerns about his leadership.
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44% Bias Score
GOP Explores Green Card Fees to Fund Tax Cuts
House and Senate Republicans are considering charging fees to the approximately one million high-skilled immigrants waiting for green cards to fund tax cuts and other GOP priorities; this could raise $10 billion to $25 billion, depending on the fee amount.
GOP Explores Green Card Fees to Fund Tax Cuts
House and Senate Republicans are considering charging fees to the approximately one million high-skilled immigrants waiting for green cards to fund tax cuts and other GOP priorities; this could raise $10 billion to $25 billion, depending on the fee amount.
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56% Bias Score
Amazon Takes Creative Control of James Bond Franchise
Amazon has acquired creative control of the James Bond franchise from the Broccoli dynasty, paving the way for new films and spin-off TV shows after a production hiatus of four years, following its 2021 acquisition of MGM for $8.45 billion.
Amazon Takes Creative Control of James Bond Franchise
Amazon has acquired creative control of the James Bond franchise from the Broccoli dynasty, paving the way for new films and spin-off TV shows after a production hiatus of four years, following its 2021 acquisition of MGM for $8.45 billion.
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48% Bias Score