February 2025
March 2025
Adams Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Case, Citing Leaked Justice Department Documents
New York City Mayor Eric Adams petitioned a federal judge to dismiss corruption charges against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct after the Justice Department leaked internal letters detailing a dispute over dropping the charges; the mayor insists he is innocent.
Adams Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Case, Citing Leaked Justice Department Documents
New York City Mayor Eric Adams petitioned a federal judge to dismiss corruption charges against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct after the Justice Department leaked internal letters detailing a dispute over dropping the charges; the mayor insists he is innocent.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine, U.S. Finalize Resource Agreement, Dropping Initial $500 Billion Demand
Ukraine and the U.S. finalized a resource agreement, creating a joint fund where Ukraine will contribute 50% of future revenues from new resource developments for its reconstruction. The deal significantly reduces initial U.S. demands for existing revenue, avoiding immediate payments by Ukraine.
Ukraine, U.S. Finalize Resource Agreement, Dropping Initial $500 Billion Demand
Ukraine and the U.S. finalized a resource agreement, creating a joint fund where Ukraine will contribute 50% of future revenues from new resource developments for its reconstruction. The deal significantly reduces initial U.S. demands for existing revenue, avoiding immediate payments by Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
NYC Mayor Adams Faces Bribery Charges, Lawyer's Fees Soar
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting bribes from Turkish officials and businesses, including travel and lodging, during and before his 2021 election campaign; his lawyer charges $3,000/hour.
NYC Mayor Adams Faces Bribery Charges, Lawyer's Fees Soar
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting bribes from Turkish officials and businesses, including travel and lodging, during and before his 2021 election campaign; his lawyer charges $3,000/hour.
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40% Bias Score
Berkeley Program Bridges Political Divides
A University of California, Berkeley program addresses widespread American exhaustion with political polarization by promoting "bridging differences," a strategy emphasizing open-mindedness, shared humanity, and collaborative problem-solving.
Berkeley Program Bridges Political Divides
A University of California, Berkeley program addresses widespread American exhaustion with political polarization by promoting "bridging differences," a strategy emphasizing open-mindedness, shared humanity, and collaborative problem-solving.
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44% Bias Score
Die with a Smile" Achieves 10-Week Reign on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die with a Smile" spent 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, becoming only the fifth song to achieve this, surpassing other hits such as Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License", and showcasing the global appeal of the song.
Die with a Smile" Achieves 10-Week Reign on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die with a Smile" spent 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, becoming only the fifth song to achieve this, surpassing other hits such as Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License", and showcasing the global appeal of the song.
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24% Bias Score
Updated TgToxic Android Malware Steals Credentials Via SMS
A newly updated version of the TgToxic Android info-stealing trojan is actively being deployed in an ongoing attack campaign, using single SMS text messages containing malicious links to download the malware and steal user credentials, expanding from Southeast Asia to Europe and Latin America since ...
Updated TgToxic Android Malware Steals Credentials Via SMS
A newly updated version of the TgToxic Android info-stealing trojan is actively being deployed in an ongoing attack campaign, using single SMS text messages containing malicious links to download the malware and steal user credentials, expanding from Southeast Asia to Europe and Latin America since ...
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40% Bias Score
100 Children Recruited into Militias in Eastern DRC Amidst School Closures
At least 100 children were recruited into local militias in eastern DRC between November and December 2024, due to the closure of 190 schools caused by the conflict and displacement, exposing vulnerable children to recruitment by approximately 50 active armed groups.
100 Children Recruited into Militias in Eastern DRC Amidst School Closures
At least 100 children were recruited into local militias in eastern DRC between November and December 2024, due to the closure of 190 schools caused by the conflict and displacement, exposing vulnerable children to recruitment by approximately 50 active armed groups.
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48% Bias Score
US-Russia Embassy Talks Set for Istanbul
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announced that US-Russia diplomatic talks to restore normal embassy operations will take place in Istanbul on March 1st, following previous meetings in Riyadh and Ankara, addressing frozen Russian assets and the Ukraine conflict.
US-Russia Embassy Talks Set for Istanbul
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announced that US-Russia diplomatic talks to restore normal embassy operations will take place in Istanbul on March 1st, following previous meetings in Riyadh and Ankara, addressing frozen Russian assets and the Ukraine conflict.
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44% Bias Score
Romanian Prosecutor Arrests Pro-Russian Presidential Candidate Georgescu
Following accusations of incitement against the constitutional order, spreading disinformation, and campaign finance violations, Romanian prosecutors arrested pro-Russian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on February 26th, 2025, releasing him on bail after five hours of questioning; hundreds of h...
Romanian Prosecutor Arrests Pro-Russian Presidential Candidate Georgescu
Following accusations of incitement against the constitutional order, spreading disinformation, and campaign finance violations, Romanian prosecutors arrested pro-Russian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on February 26th, 2025, releasing him on bail after five hours of questioning; hundreds of h...
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44% Bias Score
Edinburgh Sextortion: Eight-Year-Old Girl Targeted in Snapchat Plot
An eight-year-old girl in Edinburgh became a victim of a sextortion plot on Snapchat where a predator created fake accounts, demanding explicit content and threatening to post it online; Police Scotland launched an investigation, warning parents to monitor children's social media.
Edinburgh Sextortion: Eight-Year-Old Girl Targeted in Snapchat Plot
An eight-year-old girl in Edinburgh became a victim of a sextortion plot on Snapchat where a predator created fake accounts, demanding explicit content and threatening to post it online; Police Scotland launched an investigation, warning parents to monitor children's social media.
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36% Bias Score
DeepSeek's R1: Cost-Effective AI Model Raises Privacy Concerns
DeepSeek's new AI model, R1, launched January 20, offers performance comparable to OpenAI's o1 at 2% of the cost, leveraging novel reinforcement learning and older hardware; however, its China-based servers raise data privacy concerns.
DeepSeek's R1: Cost-Effective AI Model Raises Privacy Concerns
DeepSeek's new AI model, R1, launched January 20, offers performance comparable to OpenAI's o1 at 2% of the cost, leveraging novel reinforcement learning and older hardware; however, its China-based servers raise data privacy concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Asian Equities Surge on Growth Stocks and Government Bank Support
Asian equities surged today, led by Hong Kong's strong performance and significant gains in Mainland China, driven by growth stocks and government support for banks, while Japan underperformed and India was closed.
Asian Equities Surge on Growth Stocks and Government Bank Support
Asian equities surged today, led by Hong Kong's strong performance and significant gains in Mainland China, driven by growth stocks and government support for banks, while Japan underperformed and India was closed.
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48% Bias Score