February 2025
March 2025
Trump Announces $5 Million "Gold Card" for US Residency
President Donald Trump announced a new "gold card" program that will allow wealthy foreigners to purchase US residency and a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program and potentially generating millions in revenue.
Trump Announces $5 Million "Gold Card" for US Residency
President Donald Trump announced a new "gold card" program that will allow wealthy foreigners to purchase US residency and a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program and potentially generating millions in revenue.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Drift's Autonomous Sailing Vessels: A Novel Approach to Offshore Wind Energy
UK startup Drift uses autonomous sailing vessels with underwater turbines to generate hydrogen from offshore wind, eliminating infrastructure needs and aiming for cost parity with fossil fuels by 2030.
Drift's Autonomous Sailing Vessels: A Novel Approach to Offshore Wind Energy
UK startup Drift uses autonomous sailing vessels with underwater turbines to generate hydrogen from offshore wind, eliminating infrastructure needs and aiming for cost parity with fossil fuels by 2030.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Chinese Biotech Drug Outperforms Keytruda in Clinical Trials
Akeso's new lung cancer drug, Ivonescimab, outperformed Merck's Keytruda in Chinese clinical trials, extending progression-free survival; this success, coupled with increased licensing deals, highlights the rise of China's pharmaceutical innovation, though challenges in consumer trust and regulatory...
Chinese Biotech Drug Outperforms Keytruda in Clinical Trials
Akeso's new lung cancer drug, Ivonescimab, outperformed Merck's Keytruda in Chinese clinical trials, extending progression-free survival; this success, coupled with increased licensing deals, highlights the rise of China's pharmaceutical innovation, though challenges in consumer trust and regulatory...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Musk's Directive to Federal Workers Sparks Chaos, Raises Authority Questions
Elon Musk, a special government employee, sent a directive to all federal employees demanding a list of their previous week's activities, causing confusion and frustration among agency heads and raising questions about his authority, prompting White House clarification on his limited power.
Musk's Directive to Federal Workers Sparks Chaos, Raises Authority Questions
Elon Musk, a special government employee, sent a directive to all federal employees demanding a list of their previous week's activities, causing confusion and frustration among agency heads and raising questions about his authority, prompting White House clarification on his limited power.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Yonaguni's Militarization: A Frontline Island Divided
The Japanese island of Yonaguni, located 68 miles east of Taiwan, is rapidly militarizing due to rising tensions with China, causing deep divisions among its 1,500 residents who fear for their safety and the island's future despite economic benefits.
Yonaguni's Militarization: A Frontline Island Divided
The Japanese island of Yonaguni, located 68 miles east of Taiwan, is rapidly militarizing due to rising tensions with China, causing deep divisions among its 1,500 residents who fear for their safety and the island's future despite economic benefits.
Progress
44% Bias Score
EU Lobbying Spending Hits €343 Million, Raising Transparency Concerns
Analysis reveals that the 162 largest EU companies and trade associations spent €343 million on lobbying in 2024-2025—a 13% increase—with polluting industries showing significant growth. This highlights the need for stricter regulations and greater transparency.
EU Lobbying Spending Hits €343 Million, Raising Transparency Concerns
Analysis reveals that the 162 largest EU companies and trade associations spent €343 million on lobbying in 2024-2025—a 13% increase—with polluting industries showing significant growth. This highlights the need for stricter regulations and greater transparency.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Cuomo Eyes New York City Mayoral Run Amid Adams' Scandals
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce a run for New York City mayor this weekend, aiming to leverage Mayor Eric Adams' political troubles and capitalize on a key voting bloc of union members, Black voters, and moderate Democrats.
Cuomo Eyes New York City Mayoral Run Amid Adams' Scandals
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce a run for New York City mayor this weekend, aiming to leverage Mayor Eric Adams' political troubles and capitalize on a key voting bloc of union members, Black voters, and moderate Democrats.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Budget Passes House Despite Narrow Vote
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed a multi-trillion dollar budget bill, including $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $100 billion in new spending, by a narrow margin of 217 to 215 votes, despite internal Republican divisions and Democratic opposition, representing a victory for ...
Trump's Budget Passes House Despite Narrow Vote
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed a multi-trillion dollar budget bill, including $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $100 billion in new spending, by a narrow margin of 217 to 215 votes, despite internal Republican divisions and Democratic opposition, representing a victory for ...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Mandatory Registry for Undocumented Immigrants Announced
The Trump administration announced a mandatory registry for all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. 14 years and older, requiring them to register, provide fingerprints and addresses; failure to comply is a crime with possible fines or imprisonment, aiming to facilitate mass deportations.
Mandatory Registry for Undocumented Immigrants Announced
The Trump administration announced a mandatory registry for all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. 14 years and older, requiring them to register, provide fingerprints and addresses; failure to comply is a crime with possible fines or imprisonment, aiming to facilitate mass deportations.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Autonomous Sailing Vessels to Generate Offshore Wind Hydrogen
UK startup Drift is developing autonomous sailing vessels that harness offshore wind to produce hydrogen, addressing limitations of traditional wind farms and grid infrastructure, with plans for a 1.5-megawatt vessel within two years.
Autonomous Sailing Vessels to Generate Offshore Wind Hydrogen
UK startup Drift is developing autonomous sailing vessels that harness offshore wind to produce hydrogen, addressing limitations of traditional wind farms and grid infrastructure, with plans for a 1.5-megawatt vessel within two years.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Announces $5 Million "Gold Card" for US Residency
President Trump announced a new "gold card" program offering wealthy foreigners US residency and citizenship for a $5 million fee, replacing the EB-5 visa program and potentially generating millions in revenue; the program is slated to launch in two weeks.
Trump Announces $5 Million "Gold Card" for US Residency
President Trump announced a new "gold card" program offering wealthy foreigners US residency and citizenship for a $5 million fee, replacing the EB-5 visa program and potentially generating millions in revenue; the program is slated to launch in two weeks.
Progress
48% Bias Score
White House Curtails WHCA's Control Over Reporter Access
The White House is limiting the White House Correspondents Association's (WHCA) control over access to the President, replacing it with White House Media Team control, following a legal dispute with the Associated Press (AP) over the naming of the Gulf of Mexico and aiming to include more local, oft...
White House Curtails WHCA's Control Over Reporter Access
The White House is limiting the White House Correspondents Association's (WHCA) control over access to the President, replacing it with White House Media Team control, following a legal dispute with the Associated Press (AP) over the naming of the Gulf of Mexico and aiming to include more local, oft...
Progress
52% Bias Score