February 2025
March 2025
US Seeks Softer UN Stance on Ukraine Conflict, Ukraine Refuses
On February 22, the US requested Ukraine withdraw its UN resolution condemning Russia's military operation, proposing a less critical alternative; Ukraine refused and will present its resolution on Monday; this action reflects a potential shift in US foreign policy.
US Seeks Softer UN Stance on Ukraine Conflict, Ukraine Refuses
On February 22, the US requested Ukraine withdraw its UN resolution condemning Russia's military operation, proposing a less critical alternative; Ukraine refused and will present its resolution on Monday; this action reflects a potential shift in US foreign policy.
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36% Bias Score
Berkshire Hathaway's Record Cash Pile Raises Questions
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ended 2024 with a record $334 billion in cash after selling over $134 billion in stocks, a move that contrasts with his typical investment strategy and raises questions about market outlook and succession planning.
Berkshire Hathaway's Record Cash Pile Raises Questions
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ended 2024 with a record $334 billion in cash after selling over $134 billion in stocks, a move that contrasts with his typical investment strategy and raises questions about market outlook and succession planning.
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52% Bias Score
Pope Francis Hospitalized, Sepsis a Major Risk
Pope Francis, 88, is hospitalized in Rome with pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, facing a serious risk of sepsis; the Holy Year celebrations continue without him.
Pope Francis Hospitalized, Sepsis a Major Risk
Pope Francis, 88, is hospitalized in Rome with pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, facing a serious risk of sepsis; the Holy Year celebrations continue without him.
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40% Bias Score
Over 200 FEMA Employees Fired, Exacerbating Disaster Response Concerns
The Trump administration fired over 200 FEMA employees, exacerbating existing staffing shortages and potentially jeopardizing the agency's ability to respond to increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, despite a 35% staffing gap already identified in a 2022 government report.
Over 200 FEMA Employees Fired, Exacerbating Disaster Response Concerns
The Trump administration fired over 200 FEMA employees, exacerbating existing staffing shortages and potentially jeopardizing the agency's ability to respond to increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, despite a 35% staffing gap already identified in a 2022 government report.
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60% Bias Score
New Jersey Man Convicted of Attempted Murder in Salman Rushdie Stabbing
A New York jury found Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie in August 2022, causing severe injuries including blindness in one eye; Matar also faces assault charges for injuring another man at the event.
New Jersey Man Convicted of Attempted Murder in Salman Rushdie Stabbing
A New York jury found Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie in August 2022, causing severe injuries including blindness in one eye; Matar also faces assault charges for injuring another man at the event.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Baerbock Threatens US Amidst Growing Transatlantic Tensions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticized US President Donald Trump for negotiating with Russia behind Europe's back and threatened increased pressure on the US, while facing potential electoral defeat in upcoming German elections.
Baerbock Threatens US Amidst Growing Transatlantic Tensions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticized US President Donald Trump for negotiating with Russia behind Europe's back and threatened increased pressure on the US, while facing potential electoral defeat in upcoming German elections.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
Hawaii man Gordon Cordeiro, 51, was released from prison on Friday after 30 years, due to new DNA evidence that excludes him from the 1994 murder of Timothy Blaisdell in Maui; the prosecution plans to appeal.
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
Hawaii man Gordon Cordeiro, 51, was released from prison on Friday after 30 years, due to new DNA evidence that excludes him from the 1994 murder of Timothy Blaisdell in Maui; the prosecution plans to appeal.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Pentagon Cuts 5,400 Workers, Implements Hiring Freeze
The Department of Defense is cutting 5,400 probationary civilian workers and implementing a hiring freeze starting next week, following similar actions across federal agencies; this is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce and refocus spending on th...
Pentagon Cuts 5,400 Workers, Implements Hiring Freeze
The Department of Defense is cutting 5,400 probationary civilian workers and implementing a hiring freeze starting next week, following similar actions across federal agencies; this is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce and refocus spending on th...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump Administration's FEMA Firings and Cuts Raise Disaster Response Concerns
The Trump administration fired over 200 FEMA employees and is scaling back pre-disaster mitigation efforts, raising concerns about the agency's ability to respond to future disasters; the President has suggested eliminating FEMA and shifting responsibility to states.
Trump Administration's FEMA Firings and Cuts Raise Disaster Response Concerns
The Trump administration fired over 200 FEMA employees and is scaling back pre-disaster mitigation efforts, raising concerns about the agency's ability to respond to future disasters; the President has suggested eliminating FEMA and shifting responsibility to states.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Low-Cost Incubators Save Premature Babies in Developing Countries
Spanish engineer Pablo Sánchez Bergasa's ONG, Medicina Abierta al Mundo, uses open-source, low-cost (€350) In3bator incubators to reduce premature infant mortality in developing nations, reaching 30 countries including Ukraine and Nepal, with plans to expand to Palestine.
Low-Cost Incubators Save Premature Babies in Developing Countries
Spanish engineer Pablo Sánchez Bergasa's ONG, Medicina Abierta al Mundo, uses open-source, low-cost (€350) In3bator incubators to reduce premature infant mortality in developing nations, reaching 30 countries including Ukraine and Nepal, with plans to expand to Palestine.
Progress
44% Bias Score
US Withdrawal from WHO Raises Concerns about Global Health Equity
The United States' potential withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), a decision prioritized by President Trump, raises major concerns about global health equity and ethical responsibility, particularly given the US's 18% contribution to the WHO budget and its historical leadership role.
US Withdrawal from WHO Raises Concerns about Global Health Equity
The United States' potential withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), a decision prioritized by President Trump, raises major concerns about global health equity and ethical responsibility, particularly given the US's 18% contribution to the WHO budget and its historical leadership role.
Progress
56% Bias Score
EHRC Demands Policy Review from NHS Fife over Single-Sex Changing Facilities
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) sent letters to NHS Fife and the Scottish government, demanding policy assessments and a meeting to discuss the application of the Equality Act 2010 regarding single-sex changing facilities, following an employment tribunal case involving a nurse and a...
EHRC Demands Policy Review from NHS Fife over Single-Sex Changing Facilities
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) sent letters to NHS Fife and the Scottish government, demanding policy assessments and a meeting to discuss the application of the Equality Act 2010 regarding single-sex changing facilities, following an employment tribunal case involving a nurse and a...
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44% Bias Score