February 2025
March 2025
Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Undersea Cable Prompts Investigation
Swedish authorities are investigating the damage to an undersea cable linking Finland and Germany near Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea, suspecting sabotage and highlighting the ongoing security concerns in the region.
Suspected Sabotage of Baltic Sea Undersea Cable Prompts Investigation
Swedish authorities are investigating the damage to an undersea cable linking Finland and Germany near Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea, suspecting sabotage and highlighting the ongoing security concerns in the region.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Envoy's Kyiv Visit: Closed-Door Talks Amidst Shifting US-Ukraine Dynamics
Donald Trump's special envoy, Keith Kellogg, visited Kyiv on February 19-21, meeting with President Zelenskyy, officials, and military leaders to gather information on the war and discuss potential paths toward peace; a planned press conference was canceled.
Trump Envoy's Kyiv Visit: Closed-Door Talks Amidst Shifting US-Ukraine Dynamics
Donald Trump's special envoy, Keith Kellogg, visited Kyiv on February 19-21, meeting with President Zelenskyy, officials, and military leaders to gather information on the war and discuss potential paths toward peace; a planned press conference was canceled.
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40% Bias Score
Rushdie Attacker Found Guilty
A New York court found Hadi Matar guilty of attempting to murder Salman Rushdie, who was severely injured in an August 12, 2022 attack; Matar faces up to 25 years in prison.
Rushdie Attacker Found Guilty
A New York court found Hadi Matar guilty of attempting to murder Salman Rushdie, who was severely injured in an August 12, 2022 attack; Matar faces up to 25 years in prison.
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36% Bias Score
Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection in UK After Government Data Request
Apple has removed its highest-level iCloud security feature, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), in the UK following a government request for data access under the Investigatory Powers Act, impacting nine iCloud categories' security for UK users.
Apple Removes Advanced Data Protection in UK After Government Data Request
Apple has removed its highest-level iCloud security feature, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), in the UK following a government request for data access under the Investigatory Powers Act, impacting nine iCloud categories' security for UK users.
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48% Bias Score
ChatGPT's Use for Medical Advice Raises Concerns
A study found that 10% of Australians use ChatGPT for medical advice, with most questions requiring clinical input; researchers highlight the unreliability of AI for medical diagnoses and the need for improved algorithms.
ChatGPT's Use for Medical Advice Raises Concerns
A study found that 10% of Australians use ChatGPT for medical advice, with most questions requiring clinical input; researchers highlight the unreliability of AI for medical diagnoses and the need for improved algorithms.
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48% Bias Score
EU Weighs Weakening Corporate Environmental Reporting Amid Deregulation Push
The European Commission is considering weakening its new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by removing the "double materiality" principle, which mandates companies to report environmental damage, amid an internal debate over deregulation.
EU Weighs Weakening Corporate Environmental Reporting Amid Deregulation Push
The European Commission is considering weakening its new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by removing the "double materiality" principle, which mandates companies to report environmental damage, amid an internal debate over deregulation.
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52% Bias Score
Increased Screen Time Linked to 21% Higher Myopia Risk in Children and Adolescents
A meta-analysis of 45 studies reveals a 21% increased myopia risk for each extra hour of daily screen time in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for balanced screen use and outdoor activities, although other factors also contribute to this increasingly prevalent eye condition.
Increased Screen Time Linked to 21% Higher Myopia Risk in Children and Adolescents
A meta-analysis of 45 studies reveals a 21% increased myopia risk for each extra hour of daily screen time in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for balanced screen use and outdoor activities, although other factors also contribute to this increasingly prevalent eye condition.
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36% Bias Score
China's Ukraine Stance Diverges from Russia's, Posing Challenges for Europe
China's UN representative called for a swift end to the war in Ukraine, advocating for talks involving all parties, contrasting with Russia's exclusion of Europe from negotiations; this divergence highlights a potential shift in global dynamics and creates challenges for EU foreign policy.
China's Ukraine Stance Diverges from Russia's, Posing Challenges for Europe
China's UN representative called for a swift end to the war in Ukraine, advocating for talks involving all parties, contrasting with Russia's exclusion of Europe from negotiations; this divergence highlights a potential shift in global dynamics and creates challenges for EU foreign policy.
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48% Bias Score
Readers Respond: Combating Fascism's Insidious Rise
Zoe Williams' article on the gradual arrival of fascism prompts readers to share their experiences and insights, highlighting the 'bystander effect' and the importance of vocal opposition, using historical parallels and psychological studies to explain passive acceptance of authoritarianism.
Readers Respond: Combating Fascism's Insidious Rise
Zoe Williams' article on the gradual arrival of fascism prompts readers to share their experiences and insights, highlighting the 'bystander effect' and the importance of vocal opposition, using historical parallels and psychological studies to explain passive acceptance of authoritarianism.
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40% Bias Score
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate, has chosen to be executed by firing squad on March 7th, making it the first firing squad execution in the US in 15 years due to concerns over the state's problematic lethal injection process, which has led to prolonged and painful deaths in...
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution
Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate, has chosen to be executed by firing squad on March 7th, making it the first firing squad execution in the US in 15 years due to concerns over the state's problematic lethal injection process, which has led to prolonged and painful deaths in...
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine to Sign U.S. Minerals Deal Amidst Heightened Tensions
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz announced that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will imminently sign a minerals agreement with the U.S., granting access to critical minerals vital for advanced technology and potentially recouping some of the $175 billion in U.S. aid, amidst heightened tensions bet...
Ukraine to Sign U.S. Minerals Deal Amidst Heightened Tensions
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz announced that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will imminently sign a minerals agreement with the U.S., granting access to critical minerals vital for advanced technology and potentially recouping some of the $175 billion in U.S. aid, amidst heightened tensions bet...
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60% Bias Score
Microsoft's Majorana 1 Chip Advances Quantum Computing
Microsoft announced its Majorana 1 quantum chip on February 20, 2025, a palm-sized device utilizing Majorana fermions to potentially overcome reliability issues in quantum computing, based on research published in Nature.
Microsoft's Majorana 1 Chip Advances Quantum Computing
Microsoft announced its Majorana 1 quantum chip on February 20, 2025, a palm-sized device utilizing Majorana fermions to potentially overcome reliability issues in quantum computing, based on research published in Nature.
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40% Bias Score