March 2025
April 2025
Death of Anti-Apartheid Playwright Athol Fugard at 92
South African playwright and anti-apartheid activist Athol Fugard died at age 92 on Saturday; his plays, such as "Boesman and Lena" and "Master Harold...and the Boys," critically examined apartheid, leading to his persecution but also international acclaim.
Death of Anti-Apartheid Playwright Athol Fugard at 92
South African playwright and anti-apartheid activist Athol Fugard died at age 92 on Saturday; his plays, such as "Boesman and Lena" and "Master Harold...and the Boys," critically examined apartheid, leading to his persecution but also international acclaim.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Administration Pressures Iraq to Release Israeli-Russian Hostage
The Trump administration pressured Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, kidnapped in Baghdad by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah in March 2023, warning of potential political and economic sanctions against Iraq; the US now leads negotiations.
Trump Administration Pressures Iraq to Release Israeli-Russian Hostage
The Trump administration pressured Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, kidnapped in Baghdad by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah in March 2023, warning of potential political and economic sanctions against Iraq; the US now leads negotiations.
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44% Bias Score
Chelyabinsk Factory Worker Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A Chelyabinsk factory worker, Vladimir, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing three underage boys between June 2022 and November 2023, using threats and deception to lure his victims; he also has a history of drunk driving and theft.
Chelyabinsk Factory Worker Sentenced to 17 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A Chelyabinsk factory worker, Vladimir, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing three underage boys between June 2022 and November 2023, using threats and deception to lure his victims; he also has a history of drunk driving and theft.
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56% Bias Score
AI to Replace 500,000 US Government Jobs
The US government plans to replace 500,000 federal jobs with AI over five years, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce costs, but risking decreased service reliability, increased unemployment, and potential biases.
AI to Replace 500,000 US Government Jobs
The US government plans to replace 500,000 federal jobs with AI over five years, aiming to increase efficiency and reduce costs, but risking decreased service reliability, increased unemployment, and potential biases.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Actions Weaken US Anti-Corruption Efforts
Donald Trump solicited a $1 billion campaign donation from Big Oil executives in exchange for regulatory favors, simultaneously weakening various US anti-corruption laws and launching a meme coin that raised $350 million, raising ethical concerns and highlighting vulnerabilities in campaign finance ...
Trump's Actions Weaken US Anti-Corruption Efforts
Donald Trump solicited a $1 billion campaign donation from Big Oil executives in exchange for regulatory favors, simultaneously weakening various US anti-corruption laws and launching a meme coin that raised $350 million, raising ethical concerns and highlighting vulnerabilities in campaign finance ...
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48% Bias Score
Government Buyouts Reflect Broader Layoff Trend, Impacting Retirement Planning
The U.S. government offered buyouts to 2 million federal employees, with 75,000 accepting, reflecting a broader trend of large institutions reducing workforces, impacting retirement planning for many Americans.
Government Buyouts Reflect Broader Layoff Trend, Impacting Retirement Planning
The U.S. government offered buyouts to 2 million federal employees, with 75,000 accepting, reflecting a broader trend of large institutions reducing workforces, impacting retirement planning for many Americans.
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44% Bias Score
Carney Elected Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Concerns Over Israel and Antisemitism
Mark Carney, a former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, was elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party on Sunday, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister; his stance on Israel and antisemitism is uncertain despite condemning antisemitic attacks and supporting a two-state solution...
Carney Elected Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Concerns Over Israel and Antisemitism
Mark Carney, a former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, was elected leader of Canada's Liberal Party on Sunday, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister; his stance on Israel and antisemitism is uncertain despite condemning antisemitic attacks and supporting a two-state solution...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Battalion Survives Intense Battle Near Kursk, Commander Killed
During a Ukrainian offensive in August 2023 near Kursk, a Russian battalion, led by commander Sergey Chebnev ("Otmel"), used a women's prison as a defensive position against a superior enemy force. Chebnev died taking out a Ukrainian machine gun nest, but his unit escaped without losses and his body...
Russian Battalion Survives Intense Battle Near Kursk, Commander Killed
During a Ukrainian offensive in August 2023 near Kursk, a Russian battalion, led by commander Sergey Chebnev ("Otmel"), used a women's prison as a defensive position against a superior enemy force. Chebnev died taking out a Ukrainian machine gun nest, but his unit escaped without losses and his body...
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Hostage Crisis: Mass Protests Intensify in Tel Aviv
On Monday, protests outside Tel Aviv's Kirya military headquarters intensified, demanding the return of hostages held in Gaza. Hundreds of demonstrators, including families of hostages and various activist groups, expressed deep frustration with the government's response, with some placing hope in e...
Gaza Hostage Crisis: Mass Protests Intensify in Tel Aviv
On Monday, protests outside Tel Aviv's Kirya military headquarters intensified, demanding the return of hostages held in Gaza. Hundreds of demonstrators, including families of hostages and various activist groups, expressed deep frustration with the government's response, with some placing hope in e...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Sues Iowa Pollster After Harris Prediction
A late October 2024 Iowa poll by Ann Selzer predicted a Kamala Harris victory, contradicting Trump's eventual win and leading to a lawsuit filed by Trump, Rep. Miller-Meeks, and former Sen. Zaun alleging consumer fraud; the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is defending Selzer.
Trump Sues Iowa Pollster After Harris Prediction
A late October 2024 Iowa poll by Ann Selzer predicted a Kamala Harris victory, contradicting Trump's eventual win and leading to a lawsuit filed by Trump, Rep. Miller-Meeks, and former Sen. Zaun alleging consumer fraud; the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is defending Selzer.
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60% Bias Score
EU Delays Sustainability Reporting Requirements Until 2028
On February 26, 2025, the European Commission proposed an Omnibus Simplification Package to delay the implementation of the CSRD and CSDDD to 2028 and reduce the number of businesses subject to these regulations, reflecting a political shift after the 2024 European Parliament elections.
EU Delays Sustainability Reporting Requirements Until 2028
On February 26, 2025, the European Commission proposed an Omnibus Simplification Package to delay the implementation of the CSRD and CSDDD to 2028 and reduce the number of businesses subject to these regulations, reflecting a political shift after the 2024 European Parliament elections.
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40% Bias Score
North Sea Collision: Oil Spill and Missing Crew Member
A US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, Solong, carrying sodium cyanide, 13 miles off East Yorkshire on March 10th, 2024, resulting in one missing crew member, an oil spill, and concerns for wildlife and local economies.
North Sea Collision: Oil Spill and Missing Crew Member
A US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, Solong, carrying sodium cyanide, 13 miles off East Yorkshire on March 10th, 2024, resulting in one missing crew member, an oil spill, and concerns for wildlife and local economies.
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40% Bias Score