February 2025
March 2025
EU Population Aging: A Growing Burden and Projected Decline
In early 2024, the EU population reached 449.3 million, with over 20% aged 65 or older, a 0.3% increase from 2023 and a 2.9% increase from 2014, placing a greater burden on the working-age population. This aging trend, projected to continue, will cause the EU population to decrease to 419.5 million ...
EU Population Aging: A Growing Burden and Projected Decline
In early 2024, the EU population reached 449.3 million, with over 20% aged 65 or older, a 0.3% increase from 2023 and a 2.9% increase from 2014, placing a greater burden on the working-age population. This aging trend, projected to continue, will cause the EU population to decrease to 419.5 million ...
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20% Bias Score
FTC Launches Inquiry into Social Media Platforms' Alleged Harassment and Censorship
The FTC launched a public inquiry into social media platforms for allegedly harassing users and violating laws through silencing and intimidation, prompting concerns about free speech and the future regulation of Big Tech.
FTC Launches Inquiry into Social Media Platforms' Alleged Harassment and Censorship
The FTC launched a public inquiry into social media platforms for allegedly harassing users and violating laws through silencing and intimidation, prompting concerns about free speech and the future regulation of Big Tech.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration's FEMA Cuts Alarm State Officials
The Trump administration plans deep staff cuts at FEMA, alarming state officials and some Republicans who worry about weakened disaster response, despite President Trump's desire to eliminate the agency, possibly replacing it with block grants to states.
Trump Administration's FEMA Cuts Alarm State Officials
The Trump administration plans deep staff cuts at FEMA, alarming state officials and some Republicans who worry about weakened disaster response, despite President Trump's desire to eliminate the agency, possibly replacing it with block grants to states.
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48% Bias Score
France's Expanding Use of Administrative Detention Centers Raises Human Rights Concerns
France's administrative detention centers (CRA), established in 1984 to hold foreigners pending deportation, have expanded significantly, leading to increased human rights concerns and criticism over their use as a security tool, despite their ineffectiveness in increasing deportations.
France's Expanding Use of Administrative Detention Centers Raises Human Rights Concerns
France's administrative detention centers (CRA), established in 1984 to hold foreigners pending deportation, have expanded significantly, leading to increased human rights concerns and criticism over their use as a security tool, despite their ineffectiveness in increasing deportations.
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60% Bias Score
Nova Scotia Aims to Boost Interprovincial Trade to Counter U.S. Tariff Threats
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced legislation to ease interprovincial trade and labor mobility by allowing goods and service providers from other provinces to operate within Nova Scotia, provided those provinces have similar legislation, as a means of reducing Canada's economic reliance on t...
Nova Scotia Aims to Boost Interprovincial Trade to Counter U.S. Tariff Threats
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced legislation to ease interprovincial trade and labor mobility by allowing goods and service providers from other provinces to operate within Nova Scotia, provided those provinces have similar legislation, as a means of reducing Canada's economic reliance on t...
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48% Bias Score
Ontario's Supervised Drug-Use Site Closures to Strain Healthcare System
Ontario plans to close 10 of its 23 supervised drug-use sites by month's end, prompting warnings from health professionals about increased overdoses and strain on emergency rooms; the decision, driven by safety concerns and supported by public opinion polls favoring the governing party, contrasts wi...
Ontario's Supervised Drug-Use Site Closures to Strain Healthcare System
Ontario plans to close 10 of its 23 supervised drug-use sites by month's end, prompting warnings from health professionals about increased overdoses and strain on emergency rooms; the decision, driven by safety concerns and supported by public opinion polls favoring the governing party, contrasts wi...
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48% Bias Score
17-Year-Old Confesses to Grenoble Grenade Attack
On February 19th, a 17-year-old confessed to throwing a grenade into a Grenoble bar on February 12th, injuring a dozen people; the suspect, apprehended with a weapon, cited fear of retaliation; the bar owner had a history of criminal activity.
17-Year-Old Confesses to Grenoble Grenade Attack
On February 19th, a 17-year-old confessed to throwing a grenade into a Grenoble bar on February 12th, injuring a dozen people; the suspect, apprehended with a weapon, cited fear of retaliation; the bar owner had a history of criminal activity.
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48% Bias Score
BBC Removes Gaza Documentary Amid Impartiality Concerns
The BBC removed its Gaza war documentary from iPlayer after discovering the child narrator's father is a Hamas official, prompting criticism and calls for an investigation into the program's sourcing and the BBC's editorial oversight.
BBC Removes Gaza Documentary Amid Impartiality Concerns
The BBC removed its Gaza war documentary from iPlayer after discovering the child narrator's father is a Hamas official, prompting criticism and calls for an investigation into the program's sourcing and the BBC's editorial oversight.
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48% Bias Score
Notre-Dame de Bétharram: Judicial Investigation into Sexual Abuse
A judicial investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against former staff at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram Catholic institution in France has resulted in charges against one former supervisor (1965), while accusations against two others are time-barred; the investigation revealed 112 lett...
Notre-Dame de Bétharram: Judicial Investigation into Sexual Abuse
A judicial investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against former staff at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram Catholic institution in France has resulted in charges against one former supervisor (1965), while accusations against two others are time-barred; the investigation revealed 112 lett...
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36% Bias Score
Antofagasta's 2024 Revenue Up 5% Despite Weather-Related Setbacks
Antofagasta Minerals announced a 5% revenue increase to $6.6 billion USD in 2024, driven by higher copper prices despite lower sales volumes due to December's severe weather in northern Chile impacting shipping; the company's stock rose 2.3% on Tuesday.
Antofagasta's 2024 Revenue Up 5% Despite Weather-Related Setbacks
Antofagasta Minerals announced a 5% revenue increase to $6.6 billion USD in 2024, driven by higher copper prices despite lower sales volumes due to December's severe weather in northern Chile impacting shipping; the company's stock rose 2.3% on Tuesday.
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32% Bias Score
France Passes Wealth Tax on Richest 0.01%
France's National Assembly approved a bill implementing a minimum 2% wealth tax on the wealthiest 0.01% of taxpayers, aiming to generate €15-25 billion and address wealth inequality, despite government opposition fearing capital flight.
France Passes Wealth Tax on Richest 0.01%
France's National Assembly approved a bill implementing a minimum 2% wealth tax on the wealthiest 0.01% of taxpayers, aiming to generate €15-25 billion and address wealth inequality, despite government opposition fearing capital flight.
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52% Bias Score
US Deportation to Panama Sparks Human Rights Concerns
The US deported 299 migrants, including Turkish citizens, to Panama, where they are held in a luxury hotel against their will, sparking protests and concerns about human rights violations under a policy from the Trump administration.
US Deportation to Panama Sparks Human Rights Concerns
The US deported 299 migrants, including Turkish citizens, to Panama, where they are held in a luxury hotel against their will, sparking protests and concerns about human rights violations under a policy from the Trump administration.
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40% Bias Score