February 2025
March 2025
MSNBC Cancels Three Shows Amidst Network Restructuring
MSNBC canceled three shows hosted by Katie Phang, Jonathan Capehart, and Ayman Mohyeldin, following Joy Reid's show cancellation due to low ratings; the network is restructuring, closing its South Florida studio, and reassigning hosts.
MSNBC Cancels Three Shows Amidst Network Restructuring
MSNBC canceled three shows hosted by Katie Phang, Jonathan Capehart, and Ayman Mohyeldin, following Joy Reid's show cancellation due to low ratings; the network is restructuring, closing its South Florida studio, and reassigning hosts.
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52% Bias Score
Seville Airport Taxi Monopoly Broken After Violent Extortion Ring Dismantled
Seville police dismantled a taxi association accused of violent monopolistic practices at the airport, resulting in 37 arrests and a new city-imposed rotation system to prevent future conflicts.
Seville Airport Taxi Monopoly Broken After Violent Extortion Ring Dismantled
Seville police dismantled a taxi association accused of violent monopolistic practices at the airport, resulting in 37 arrests and a new city-imposed rotation system to prevent future conflicts.
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52% Bias Score
Death of Hans van den Broek: End of an Era in Dutch Politics
Hans van den Broek, former Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Commissioner, passed away at age 88; his career was marked by Atlanticist views, key roles in European integration, and significant influence on Dutch foreign policy.
Death of Hans van den Broek: End of an Era in Dutch Politics
Hans van den Broek, former Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Commissioner, passed away at age 88; his career was marked by Atlanticist views, key roles in European integration, and significant influence on Dutch foreign policy.
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24% Bias Score
Singer Roberta Flack Dies at 88
American singer Roberta Flack died at age 88, her publicist announced. Known for hits like "Killing Me Softly" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," she won two Grammys for the latter. Initially trained in opera, Flack transitioned to pop music after audience acclaim.
Singer Roberta Flack Dies at 88
American singer Roberta Flack died at age 88, her publicist announced. Known for hits like "Killing Me Softly" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," she won two Grammys for the latter. Initially trained in opera, Flack transitioned to pop music after audience acclaim.
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16% Bias Score
Captain America: Brave New World" Exceeds Expectations with $289 Million Global Box Office
Captain America: Brave New World" exceeded expectations, grossing $289 million worldwide in its second weekend, with international markets ($35 million) performing significantly better than domestic ($28 million) despite a mixed critical reception and challenging economic conditions.
Captain America: Brave New World" Exceeds Expectations with $289 Million Global Box Office
Captain America: Brave New World" exceeded expectations, grossing $289 million worldwide in its second weekend, with international markets ($35 million) performing significantly better than domestic ($28 million) despite a mixed critical reception and challenging economic conditions.
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32% Bias Score
Beyond The Gates" Debuts, Showcases Wealthy Black Family
Beyond The Gates," a new daytime soap opera premiering on CBS and Paramount+, features a wealthy Black family and a predominantly Black cast and crew, marking a significant milestone in television representation and challenging the underrepresentation of affluent Black families in media.
Beyond The Gates" Debuts, Showcases Wealthy Black Family
Beyond The Gates," a new daytime soap opera premiering on CBS and Paramount+, features a wealthy Black family and a predominantly Black cast and crew, marking a significant milestone in television representation and challenging the underrepresentation of affluent Black families in media.
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56% Bias Score
Mar-a-Lago Face: A Trumpist Aesthetic
The 'Mar-a-Lago face,' characterized by excessive cosmetic procedures, has become a prominent aesthetic trend among Donald Trump's associates, potentially symbolizing group identity and challenging conventional standards of beauty within a polarized political landscape.
Mar-a-Lago Face: A Trumpist Aesthetic
The 'Mar-a-Lago face,' characterized by excessive cosmetic procedures, has become a prominent aesthetic trend among Donald Trump's associates, potentially symbolizing group identity and challenging conventional standards of beauty within a polarized political landscape.
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68% Bias Score
Dutch Judge Doxed After Overturning Ban on Islamic Speakers
A Dutch judge who overturned a government ban on three Islamic speakers is the victim of online doxing after their personal information was shared on social media, prompting a police investigation into the intimidation.
Dutch Judge Doxed After Overturning Ban on Islamic Speakers
A Dutch judge who overturned a government ban on three Islamic speakers is the victim of online doxing after their personal information was shared on social media, prompting a police investigation into the intimidation.
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36% Bias Score
13-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Schiedam; 13-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended
A 13-year-old boy died after being stabbed in Schiedam, Netherlands; a 13-year-old suspect is in custody; the incident has shocked the community and raised concerns about youth violence.
13-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Schiedam; 13-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended
A 13-year-old boy died after being stabbed in Schiedam, Netherlands; a 13-year-old suspect is in custody; the incident has shocked the community and raised concerns about youth violence.
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28% Bias Score
Van den Broek's 'Black Monday': A Dutch Setback in EU Reform
In 1991, Dutch foreign minister Hans van den Broek suffered a major setback when his EU reform proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller member states in influencing EU policy, a day that became known as 'Black Monday'.
Van den Broek's 'Black Monday': A Dutch Setback in EU Reform
In 1991, Dutch foreign minister Hans van den Broek suffered a major setback when his EU reform proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller member states in influencing EU policy, a day that became known as 'Black Monday'.
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44% Bias Score
Cellist Abel Selaocoe's "Hymns of Bantu" Blends Classical and African Traditions
Abel Selaocoe's new album, "Hymns of Bantu," uniquely blends classical cello with African vocal traditions, including throat singing, challenging genre conventions and highlighting the artist's South African heritage. This innovative fusion has garnered critical acclaim.
Cellist Abel Selaocoe's "Hymns of Bantu" Blends Classical and African Traditions
Abel Selaocoe's new album, "Hymns of Bantu," uniquely blends classical cello with African vocal traditions, including throat singing, challenging genre conventions and highlighting the artist's South African heritage. This innovative fusion has garnered critical acclaim.
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20% Bias Score
Unsung Black Heroes Shaping American Communities
NPR listeners shared stories of Black community leaders: Toni Bell leads a civil rights tour; a Cocoa Beach musician promotes equality through music; Jordan "Blxckbird" Broiles champions literacy; and Sharon Sheppard leads community programs in Rockville Centre, New York.
Unsung Black Heroes Shaping American Communities
NPR listeners shared stories of Black community leaders: Toni Bell leads a civil rights tour; a Cocoa Beach musician promotes equality through music; Jordan "Blxckbird" Broiles champions literacy; and Sharon Sheppard leads community programs in Rockville Centre, New York.
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28% Bias Score