March 2025
April 2025
Paraplegic Woman's Euthanasia Bid Challenged in Spanish Court
A 23-year-old paraplegic Spanish woman, granted the right to euthanasia in July 2024, is now facing a legal challenge by her father after the regional government of Catalonia approved her request; the judge will decide if she has the right to end her own life.
Paraplegic Woman's Euthanasia Bid Challenged in Spanish Court
A 23-year-old paraplegic Spanish woman, granted the right to euthanasia in July 2024, is now facing a legal challenge by her father after the regional government of Catalonia approved her request; the judge will decide if she has the right to end her own life.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Legal Challenges Mount Against Trump's Trade Policies
Nearly 100 lawsuits target President Trump's executive orders impacting US agencies and personnel; however, WTO jurisdiction excludes tariff challenges, leaving affected countries like China with ineffective legal recourse despite rulings likely deeming Trump's tariffs illegal.
Legal Challenges Mount Against Trump's Trade Policies
Nearly 100 lawsuits target President Trump's executive orders impacting US agencies and personnel; however, WTO jurisdiction excludes tariff challenges, leaving affected countries like China with ineffective legal recourse despite rulings likely deeming Trump's tariffs illegal.
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40% Bias Score
CSU Demands Reinstatement of Mandatory Military Service in Germany
Germany's CSU party is pushing for the immediate reinstatement of mandatory military service in 2025 to address a 20,000-soldier shortfall in the Bundeswehr, impacting operational readiness and raising concerns about national security.
CSU Demands Reinstatement of Mandatory Military Service in Germany
Germany's CSU party is pushing for the immediate reinstatement of mandatory military service in 2025 to address a 20,000-soldier shortfall in the Bundeswehr, impacting operational readiness and raising concerns about national security.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Severe Storms Disrupt Mardi Gras Celebrations in Louisiana"
Severe storms threatened Louisiana and other Southern states on Tuesday, forcing officials to reschedule or cancel Mardi Gras parades in several areas due to high winds and potential tornadoes, raising concerns about the impact of recent staff reductions at the National Weather Service.
Severe Storms Disrupt Mardi Gras Celebrations in Louisiana"
Severe storms threatened Louisiana and other Southern states on Tuesday, forcing officials to reschedule or cancel Mardi Gras parades in several areas due to high winds and potential tornadoes, raising concerns about the impact of recent staff reductions at the National Weather Service.
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24% Bias Score
Musk's Cost-Cutting: A Costly Mistake for US Taxpayers
Elon Musk's cost-cutting measures, including the shutdown of the GSA's 18F tech division and resulting lawsuits from former Twitter employees, will cost American taxpayers millions due to legal fees and back-pay for unlawfully terminated federal workers.
Musk's Cost-Cutting: A Costly Mistake for US Taxpayers
Elon Musk's cost-cutting measures, including the shutdown of the GSA's 18F tech division and resulting lawsuits from former Twitter employees, will cost American taxpayers millions due to legal fees and back-pay for unlawfully terminated federal workers.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Senate Rejects Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Women's Sports
The US Senate defeated a Republican bill, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, aiming to ban transgender women from women's sports by a 51-45 vote on Monday, falling short of the 60 votes needed; despite a January poll showing 79% of Americans oppose transgender women in women's sports, ...
Senate Rejects Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Women's Sports
The US Senate defeated a Republican bill, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, aiming to ban transgender women from women's sports by a 51-45 vote on Monday, falling short of the 60 votes needed; despite a January poll showing 79% of Americans oppose transgender women in women's sports, ...
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60% Bias Score
France Seeks to Fund Defense Spending Increase Through Wealth Taxes and Private Investment
France plans to increase defense spending beyond 3 percent of its GDP by 2030, potentially through higher taxes on the wealthy and private investment funds, to meet growing security threats in Europe. This plan follows President Macron's assessment that current €413 billion allocation for 2024-2030 ...
France Seeks to Fund Defense Spending Increase Through Wealth Taxes and Private Investment
France plans to increase defense spending beyond 3 percent of its GDP by 2030, potentially through higher taxes on the wealthy and private investment funds, to meet growing security threats in Europe. This plan follows President Macron's assessment that current €413 billion allocation for 2024-2030 ...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Europe's Military Weakness Exposes Vulnerability to Russian Aggression
Europe's insufficient military capabilities, resulting from decades of pacifism and dependence on the US, leave it vulnerable to Russian aggression, highlighting the urgent need for the continent to strengthen its defense, as exemplified by the new "Rearm Europe" plan.
Europe's Military Weakness Exposes Vulnerability to Russian Aggression
Europe's insufficient military capabilities, resulting from decades of pacifism and dependence on the US, leave it vulnerable to Russian aggression, highlighting the urgent need for the continent to strengthen its defense, as exemplified by the new "Rearm Europe" plan.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Valencian Storm Emergency Response: 15,000 Calls Before Alert, 224 Deaths
The Valencian Community's emergency number 112 received nearly 20,000 calls during the October 29th, 2023 storm, with over 15,000 calls received before the 8:11 PM government alert, resulting in 224 deaths and highlighting a critical delay in warning dissemination that disproportionately affected vu...
Valencian Storm Emergency Response: 15,000 Calls Before Alert, 224 Deaths
The Valencian Community's emergency number 112 received nearly 20,000 calls during the October 29th, 2023 storm, with over 15,000 calls received before the 8:11 PM government alert, resulting in 224 deaths and highlighting a critical delay in warning dissemination that disproportionately affected vu...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Pope Francis's Pneumonia: Condition Improves, but Prognosis Remains Guarded
Pope Francis, 88, hospitalized in Rome for pneumonia, experienced two respiratory crises Monday, requiring bronchoscopies to clear his lungs. His condition improved enough by Tuesday morning to switch from a ventilation mask to a nasal tube for oxygen, although his prognosis remains guarded; Vatican...
Pope Francis's Pneumonia: Condition Improves, but Prognosis Remains Guarded
Pope Francis, 88, hospitalized in Rome for pneumonia, experienced two respiratory crises Monday, requiring bronchoscopies to clear his lungs. His condition improved enough by Tuesday morning to switch from a ventilation mask to a nasal tube for oxygen, although his prognosis remains guarded; Vatican...
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40% Bias Score
Gabonese General Announces Presidential Candidacy Amidst Concerns
General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema announced his candidacy for Gabon's presidency on February 26, 2025, despite not yet fulfilling the legal requirement of taking leave from his military post; the election is scheduled for April 12, 2025, and the lack of a strong opposing candidate raises concerns...
Gabonese General Announces Presidential Candidacy Amidst Concerns
General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema announced his candidacy for Gabon's presidency on February 26, 2025, despite not yet fulfilling the legal requirement of taking leave from his military post; the election is scheduled for April 12, 2025, and the lack of a strong opposing candidate raises concerns...
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40% Bias Score
EU Unveils €800 Billion Defense Plan Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
The EU proposes an €800 billion, four-year defense plan, including €150 billion in loans, to address geopolitical uncertainty, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine and strained US-EU relations, increasing military spending and supporting arms shipments to Ukraine.
EU Unveils €800 Billion Defense Plan Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
The EU proposes an €800 billion, four-year defense plan, including €150 billion in loans, to address geopolitical uncertainty, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine and strained US-EU relations, increasing military spending and supporting arms shipments to Ukraine.
Progress
40% Bias Score