February 2025
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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
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
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
Rubio Rebuts Claims of Ukraine Exclusion from US-Russia Talks Amid NATO Concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies reports of Ukraine's exclusion from US-Russia talks, citing President Trump's direct contact with President Zelenskyy following discussions with President Putin; however, President Trump's previous downplaying of Ukraine's role raises questions about the adminis...
Rubio Rebuts Claims of Ukraine Exclusion from US-Russia Talks Amid NATO Concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies reports of Ukraine's exclusion from US-Russia talks, citing President Trump's direct contact with President Zelenskyy following discussions with President Putin; however, President Trump's previous downplaying of Ukraine's role raises questions about the adminis...
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48% Bias Score
Romanian Presidential Candidate Detained Amid Election Fraud Investigation
Following his surprise win in Romania's canceled presidential election, far-right populist Calin Georgescu was detained by authorities on Wednesday, sparking protests from supporters amid ongoing investigations into election irregularities and allegations of ties to a fascist organization.
Romanian Presidential Candidate Detained Amid Election Fraud Investigation
Following his surprise win in Romania's canceled presidential election, far-right populist Calin Georgescu was detained by authorities on Wednesday, sparking protests from supporters amid ongoing investigations into election irregularities and allegations of ties to a fascist organization.
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40% Bias Score
Belfast Public Meetings Disrupted by Masked Protesters
Masked protesters disrupted two Belfast public meetings focused on community safety on Monday and Tuesday, leading to police investigations and widespread condemnation from political leaders.
Belfast Public Meetings Disrupted by Masked Protesters
Masked protesters disrupted two Belfast public meetings focused on community safety on Monday and Tuesday, leading to police investigations and widespread condemnation from political leaders.
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52% 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
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
UK Defense Spending Increase Amidst Chagos Deal Controversy
The UK government announced a £13.4 billion increase in defense spending, funded by cutting foreign aid, to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, but experts estimate the actual increase is closer to £6 billion. The potential use of these funds for the controversial Chagos Islands deal, which involves leasing ...
UK Defense Spending Increase Amidst Chagos Deal Controversy
The UK government announced a £13.4 billion increase in defense spending, funded by cutting foreign aid, to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, but experts estimate the actual increase is closer to £6 billion. The potential use of these funds for the controversial Chagos Islands deal, which involves leasing ...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Rejects European Peacekeepers in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on February 26th in Doha that Russia rejects the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, viewing such a move as a deceptive tactic to prolong the conflict and rearm Ukraine, prioritizing instead the elimination of the root causes of the conflict,...
Russia Rejects European Peacekeepers in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on February 26th in Doha that Russia rejects the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, viewing such a move as a deceptive tactic to prolong the conflict and rearm Ukraine, prioritizing instead the elimination of the root causes of the conflict,...
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52% Bias Score
PGA Tour's Florida Swing: Race to Augusta National Heats Up
The Florida swing of the PGA Tour is the unofficial start to the road to the Masters, where five tournaments remain for players to crack the top 50 in the world ranking and secure a spot at Augusta National; Stephan Jaeger is currently the only player to have moved into the top 50.
PGA Tour's Florida Swing: Race to Augusta National Heats Up
The Florida swing of the PGA Tour is the unofficial start to the road to the Masters, where five tournaments remain for players to crack the top 50 in the world ranking and secure a spot at Augusta National; Stephan Jaeger is currently the only player to have moved into the top 50.
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20% Bias Score
Welsh Farmers Accuse Supermarkets of Bullying Tactics
Welsh farmers are facing bullying tactics from supermarkets, including delayed payments and order changes, prompting concerns about the UK's food security and calls for stronger regulation of the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
Welsh Farmers Accuse Supermarkets of Bullying Tactics
Welsh farmers are facing bullying tactics from supermarkets, including delayed payments and order changes, prompting concerns about the UK's food security and calls for stronger regulation of the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
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48% Bias Score