February 2025
March 2025
Connecticut to Pay $15.9 Million in Wrongful Convictions
Marquis Jackson and Vernon Horn, wrongly convicted in a 1999 Connecticut murder, will receive $5.3 million and $4.8 million respectively, along with Stefon Morant who will receive $5.8 million, after new evidence revealed investigative misconduct and faulty evidence; highlighting systemic issues wit...
Connecticut to Pay $15.9 Million in Wrongful Convictions
Marquis Jackson and Vernon Horn, wrongly convicted in a 1999 Connecticut murder, will receive $5.3 million and $4.8 million respectively, along with Stefon Morant who will receive $5.8 million, after new evidence revealed investigative misconduct and faulty evidence; highlighting systemic issues wit...
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20% Bias Score
Pope Francis's Condition Worsens; Vatican Offers Limited Updates
Pope Francis, hospitalized with double pneumonia, expressed gratitude to healthcare workers and believers in a pre-written Angelus message, while the Vatican offered limited updates on his critical condition, which involves respiratory issues and supplemental oxygen.
Pope Francis's Condition Worsens; Vatican Offers Limited Updates
Pope Francis, hospitalized with double pneumonia, expressed gratitude to healthcare workers and believers in a pre-written Angelus message, while the Vatican offered limited updates on his critical condition, which involves respiratory issues and supplemental oxygen.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Administration Eliminates 2,000 USAID Positions, Places Staff on Leave
On February 23, 2025, the Trump administration eliminated 2,000 USAID positions and placed the remaining staff on leave, citing wasteful spending and a liberal agenda; this follows a court ruling allowing the plan despite employee safety concerns.
Trump Administration Eliminates 2,000 USAID Positions, Places Staff on Leave
On February 23, 2025, the Trump administration eliminated 2,000 USAID positions and placed the remaining staff on leave, citing wasteful spending and a liberal agenda; this follows a court ruling allowing the plan despite employee safety concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine-US Rare Earth Mineral Deal Negotiations
Ukraine's parliament will begin negotiations with the US on Monday for access to its rare earth minerals; the US offered a deal in February for 50% of the revenue in exchange for past military aid, but President Zelenskyy rejected it, citing insufficient support and unspecified security guarantees; ...
Ukraine-US Rare Earth Mineral Deal Negotiations
Ukraine's parliament will begin negotiations with the US on Monday for access to its rare earth minerals; the US offered a deal in February for 50% of the revenue in exchange for past military aid, but President Zelenskyy rejected it, citing insufficient support and unspecified security guarantees; ...
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48% Bias Score
Immigration Crackdown: Los Angeles Enforcement Operation
US immigration officials conducted enforcement operations in Los Angeles on Sunday, part of a nationwide crackdown targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions, prompting protests from community activists while the city recovers from recent devastating fires.
Immigration Crackdown: Los Angeles Enforcement Operation
US immigration officials conducted enforcement operations in Los Angeles on Sunday, part of a nationwide crackdown targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions, prompting protests from community activists while the city recovers from recent devastating fires.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Asylum Policy Shift Fuels Dangerous Reverse Migration
Following President Trump's termination of a Biden-era asylum application system, thousands of Venezuelan and Colombian migrants are returning to their home countries via dangerous boat routes from Panama, paying smugglers $200-$250, after spending months in Mexico awaiting U.S. asylum appointments;...
Trump's Asylum Policy Shift Fuels Dangerous Reverse Migration
Following President Trump's termination of a Biden-era asylum application system, thousands of Venezuelan and Colombian migrants are returning to their home countries via dangerous boat routes from Panama, paying smugglers $200-$250, after spending months in Mexico awaiting U.S. asylum appointments;...
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44% Bias Score
US Hardline Stance on Ukraine Minerals Deal, Starlink Threat, and Zelensky's Future
The US is reportedly considering disconnecting Ukraine from Starlink and is demanding half of Ukraine's natural resource revenues in a minerals deal, while Trump's inner circle suggests Zelensky should leave for France, amid escalating tensions between the US and Ukraine.
US Hardline Stance on Ukraine Minerals Deal, Starlink Threat, and Zelensky's Future
The US is reportedly considering disconnecting Ukraine from Starlink and is demanding half of Ukraine's natural resource revenues in a minerals deal, while Trump's inner circle suggests Zelensky should leave for France, amid escalating tensions between the US and Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Launches Year-Long West Bank Military Operation, Displacing 40,000
Israel's Defense Minister announced a year-long military operation, "Operation Iron Wall," displacing roughly 40,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps (Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams) to eliminate what Israel calls terrorist infrastructure, deploying tanks for the first time since 2005,...
Israel Launches Year-Long West Bank Military Operation, Displacing 40,000
Israel's Defense Minister announced a year-long military operation, "Operation Iron Wall," displacing roughly 40,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps (Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams) to eliminate what Israel calls terrorist infrastructure, deploying tanks for the first time since 2005,...
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64% Bias Score
AfD Makes Strong Gains in Duisburg, Reflecting German Political Shift
In Germany's Duisburg, the far-right AfD nearly tied the SPD in the recent legislative elections, reflecting a national trend of the AfD's growing influence in western Germany due to economic anxieties and immigration concerns.
AfD Makes Strong Gains in Duisburg, Reflecting German Political Shift
In Germany's Duisburg, the far-right AfD nearly tied the SPD in the recent legislative elections, reflecting a national trend of the AfD's growing influence in western Germany due to economic anxieties and immigration concerns.
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64% Bias Score
ICE conducts new enforcement operations in Los Angeles
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a new series of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area on Sunday, following similar actions in Chicago and New York, despite a recent change in ICE leadership and the city's ongoing recovery from devastating January wildfires; t...
ICE conducts new enforcement operations in Los Angeles
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a new series of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area on Sunday, following similar actions in Chicago and New York, despite a recent change in ICE leadership and the city's ongoing recovery from devastating January wildfires; t...
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60% Bias Score
CDU/CSU Wins German Election, AfD Makes Historic Gains
In Germany's general election, the conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz secured 28.5%-29% of the vote, surpassing the far-right AfD (19.5%-20%) and marking a significant defeat for the incumbent SPD (16%-16.5%) and Greens (12%-13.5%).
CDU/CSU Wins German Election, AfD Makes Historic Gains
In Germany's general election, the conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz secured 28.5%-29% of the vote, surpassing the far-right AfD (19.5%-20%) and marking a significant defeat for the incumbent SPD (16%-16.5%) and Greens (12%-13.5%).
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48% Bias Score
Pope Francis' Condition Remains Critical Amid Pneumonia, Kidney Issues
Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition due to pneumonia affecting both lungs and mild kidney failure; his prognosis remains reserved.
Pope Francis' Condition Remains Critical Amid Pneumonia, Kidney Issues
Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition due to pneumonia affecting both lungs and mild kidney failure; his prognosis remains reserved.
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28% Bias Score