February 2025
March 2025
Trump Appoints Musk to Lead New Department of Government Efficiency
President Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to reduce government size and bureaucracy; Musk, despite past disagreements and Democratic voting history, endorsed Trump and contributed significantly to his campaign.
Trump Appoints Musk to Lead New Department of Government Efficiency
President Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to reduce government size and bureaucracy; Musk, despite past disagreements and Democratic voting history, endorsed Trump and contributed significantly to his campaign.
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40% Bias Score
NYC Gang Members Busted in Gun and Drug Raid, Released on Reduced Charges
Two suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, Jose Tamaronis-Caldera and Richard Garcia, along with auto shop owner Rafael Nieves, were arrested in a Queens, New York gun and drug raid on February 5th; however, they were released on reduced charges, raising concerns about law enforcem...
NYC Gang Members Busted in Gun and Drug Raid, Released on Reduced Charges
Two suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, Jose Tamaronis-Caldera and Richard Garcia, along with auto shop owner Rafael Nieves, were arrested in a Queens, New York gun and drug raid on February 5th; however, they were released on reduced charges, raising concerns about law enforcem...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Court Sentences Four to 25 Years for Honor Killing
A Dutch court sentenced four men to 25 years in prison for the honor killing of 28-year-old Roshin, who was stabbed 28 times in Apeldoorn in September 2023 in front of her daughter, due to violating family honor by divorcing and starting a new relationship.
Dutch Court Sentences Four to 25 Years for Honor Killing
A Dutch court sentenced four men to 25 years in prison for the honor killing of 28-year-old Roshin, who was stabbed 28 times in Apeldoorn in September 2023 in front of her daughter, due to violating family honor by divorcing and starting a new relationship.
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8% Bias Score
Trump's "DOGE Dividend" Plan Risks Inflation Surge
President Trump is considering a "DOGE Dividend," distributing 20% of savings identified by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to US citizens and 20% to debt reduction, potentially increasing inflation which reached 3% in January 2025.
Trump's "DOGE Dividend" Plan Risks Inflation Surge
President Trump is considering a "DOGE Dividend," distributing 20% of savings identified by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to US citizens and 20% to debt reduction, potentially increasing inflation which reached 3% in January 2025.
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48% Bias Score
80% of Australian Children Aged 8-12 Use Over-13s Social Media Apps
New research reveals over 80% of Australian children aged 8-12 use social media apps designed for over-13s, prompting Australia's planned social media ban for under-16s by year's end; the eSafety commissioner criticizes apps' lack of age verification.
80% of Australian Children Aged 8-12 Use Over-13s Social Media Apps
New research reveals over 80% of Australian children aged 8-12 use social media apps designed for over-13s, prompting Australia's planned social media ban for under-16s by year's end; the eSafety commissioner criticizes apps' lack of age verification.
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36% Bias Score
G20 Deeply Divided Amidst Ukraine War and US Absence
G20 foreign ministers met in Johannesburg amidst deep divisions over the Ukraine war and US policy shifts under President Trump, with the US notably absent, prompting concerns about global cooperation and multilateralism.
G20 Deeply Divided Amidst Ukraine War and US Absence
G20 foreign ministers met in Johannesburg amidst deep divisions over the Ukraine war and US policy shifts under President Trump, with the US notably absent, prompting concerns about global cooperation and multilateralism.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Abolishes Federal Advisory Boards to Cut Costs
President Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday night eliminating several federal advisory boards as part of an ongoing effort to cut government spending and increase efficiency.
Trump Abolishes Federal Advisory Boards to Cut Costs
President Trump signed an executive order late Wednesday night eliminating several federal advisory boards as part of an ongoing effort to cut government spending and increase efficiency.
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64% Bias Score
Judge Questions Legality of Trump's Transgender Military Ban
A federal judge in D.C. is questioning the legality of President Trump's executive order restricting transgender service members, citing its vagueness and potential discriminatory impact; the judge pressed the Justice Department for answers on implementation details and the order's compatibility wit...
Judge Questions Legality of Trump's Transgender Military Ban
A federal judge in D.C. is questioning the legality of President Trump's executive order restricting transgender service members, citing its vagueness and potential discriminatory impact; the judge pressed the Justice Department for answers on implementation details and the order's compatibility wit...
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56% Bias Score
Activist Judges Block Trump's Federal Agency Reforms
President Trump's efforts to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in federal agencies are being blocked by activist judges who issued temporary restraining orders against actions by the Treasury and USAID departments, raising concerns about the balance of power.
Activist Judges Block Trump's Federal Agency Reforms
President Trump's efforts to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in federal agencies are being blocked by activist judges who issued temporary restraining orders against actions by the Treasury and USAID departments, raising concerns about the balance of power.
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80% Bias Score
Fog Harvesting: A Solution to Water Scarcity in Arid Regions
Researchers in Chile have found that large-scale fog harvesting can provide a reliable water source for the arid city of Alto Hospicio, using specially designed nets to collect water from fog. This could address water scarcity affecting communities lacking access to traditional water infrastructure.
Fog Harvesting: A Solution to Water Scarcity in Arid Regions
Researchers in Chile have found that large-scale fog harvesting can provide a reliable water source for the arid city of Alto Hospicio, using specially designed nets to collect water from fog. This could address water scarcity affecting communities lacking access to traditional water infrastructure.
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36% Bias Score
Russia, Belarus to Hold Major Joint Military Exercise in September
Russia and Belarus will conduct a joint military exercise, Zapad 2025, in September, involving over 13,000 troops, raising concerns about regional stability amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Russia's deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Russia, Belarus to Hold Major Joint Military Exercise in September
Russia and Belarus will conduct a joint military exercise, Zapad 2025, in September, involving over 13,000 troops, raising concerns about regional stability amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Russia's deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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40% Bias Score
Tomb of Thutmose II Discovered in Luxor
A newly discovered tomb in Luxor, Egypt, belonging to pharaoh Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty, reveals funerary items and inscriptions, challenging existing knowledge about royal tomb locations and prompting further exploration of the area.
Tomb of Thutmose II Discovered in Luxor
A newly discovered tomb in Luxor, Egypt, belonging to pharaoh Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty, reveals funerary items and inscriptions, challenging existing knowledge about royal tomb locations and prompting further exploration of the area.
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48% Bias Score