March 2025
April 2025
EU Approves €800 Billion Defense Spending Plan, Bypassing Debt Limits
The European Union announced an €800 billion plan to finance defense spending, with €650 billion from new national debts and €150 billion from EU loans, potentially impacting national budgets and credit ratings while bypassing existing debt limits.
EU Approves €800 Billion Defense Spending Plan, Bypassing Debt Limits
The European Union announced an €800 billion plan to finance defense spending, with €650 billion from new national debts and €150 billion from EU loans, potentially impacting national budgets and credit ratings while bypassing existing debt limits.
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40% Bias Score
US Imposes \$1.5 Million Fee on Chinese Ships to Counter Global Dominance
The Biden administration proposed a \$1.5 million fee on Chinese-made ships entering US ports to counter China's shipbuilding dominance, which reached over 50% market share in 2023, sparking concerns about higher shipping costs and potential legal challenges.
US Imposes \$1.5 Million Fee on Chinese Ships to Counter Global Dominance
The Biden administration proposed a \$1.5 million fee on Chinese-made ships entering US ports to counter China's shipbuilding dominance, which reached over 50% market share in 2023, sparking concerns about higher shipping costs and potential legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Serbian Protests Block State Television Broadcasts
Students and citizens are blockading Serbian state television stations in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Kragujevac, protesting a news presenter's insult and demanding government accountability for corruption following a deadly train station collapse in November.
Serbian Protests Block State Television Broadcasts
Students and citizens are blockading Serbian state television stations in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Kragujevac, protesting a news presenter's insult and demanding government accountability for corruption following a deadly train station collapse in November.
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48% Bias Score
Pardon Attorney Fired After Refusal to Restore Mel Gibson's Gun Rights
Elizabeth Oyer, the US Department of Justice's pardon attorney, was fired after refusing to recommend restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights, revoked since his 2011 domestic violence conviction; senior officials pressured her due to Gibson's ties to President Trump.
Pardon Attorney Fired After Refusal to Restore Mel Gibson's Gun Rights
Elizabeth Oyer, the US Department of Justice's pardon attorney, was fired after refusing to recommend restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights, revoked since his 2011 domestic violence conviction; senior officials pressured her due to Gibson's ties to President Trump.
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56% Bias Score
Whole-Life Sentence for Triple Murderer Kyle Clifford
Kyle Clifford received a whole-life sentence for the murder and rape of his ex-partner, Louise Hunt, and the murders of her mother Carol and sister Hannah, following emotionally charged victim impact statements describing the devastating impact on the family and Clifford as "a monster".
Whole-Life Sentence for Triple Murderer Kyle Clifford
Kyle Clifford received a whole-life sentence for the murder and rape of his ex-partner, Louise Hunt, and the murders of her mother Carol and sister Hannah, following emotionally charged victim impact statements describing the devastating impact on the family and Clifford as "a monster".
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68% Bias Score
Kohl's Sales Forecast Plummets Amidst Retail Slowdown
Kohl's department store announced a 5-7 percent sales decline projection for 2025 due to weakening consumer spending, causing a 26 percent stock drop and prompting store closures; this follows similar warnings from other major retailers amid recession fears.
Kohl's Sales Forecast Plummets Amidst Retail Slowdown
Kohl's department store announced a 5-7 percent sales decline projection for 2025 due to weakening consumer spending, causing a 26 percent stock drop and prompting store closures; this follows similar warnings from other major retailers amid recession fears.
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40% Bias Score
Poland Strengthens Defenses Amid Strained US Relations
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Washington for restraint in a dispute over Ukraine's Starlink access, highlighting the importance of respecting allies, while simultaneously announcing mandatory military training for Polish men and aiming for a half-million-strong army, reflecting a shift tow...
Poland Strengthens Defenses Amid Strained US Relations
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Washington for restraint in a dispute over Ukraine's Starlink access, highlighting the importance of respecting allies, while simultaneously announcing mandatory military training for Polish men and aiming for a half-million-strong army, reflecting a shift tow...
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56% Bias Score
Families of Mariupol Defenders Protest in Kyiv, Accusing Both Ukraine and Russia of Inaction
In Kyiv on March 11th, over 100 family members of Ukrainian soldiers held prisoner by Russia since the 2022 siege of Mariupol marched through the city center, demanding their release and accusing both Ukraine and Russia of insufficient efforts to secure their freedom, while also demanding that the U...
Families of Mariupol Defenders Protest in Kyiv, Accusing Both Ukraine and Russia of Inaction
In Kyiv on March 11th, over 100 family members of Ukrainian soldiers held prisoner by Russia since the 2022 siege of Mariupol marched through the city center, demanding their release and accusing both Ukraine and Russia of insufficient efforts to secure their freedom, while also demanding that the U...
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56% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks Face Financial Hurdles
Germany's Union party won the February 23rd election and is forming a coalition with the SPD, facing challenges from a multi-billion-euro financial package opposed by the AfD and Linke, and disagreements with the Greens and FDP over its implementation and the debt brake.
German Coalition Talks Face Financial Hurdles
Germany's Union party won the February 23rd election and is forming a coalition with the SPD, facing challenges from a multi-billion-euro financial package opposed by the AfD and Linke, and disagreements with the Greens and FDP over its implementation and the debt brake.
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44% Bias Score
EU Proposes New Directive for Deporting Irregular Immigrants
The European Commission proposed a new return directive enabling the deportation of irregular immigrants to third countries based on bilateral agreements, excluding families with minors; the directive includes sanctions and aims to address member states' requests for innovative migration management ...
EU Proposes New Directive for Deporting Irregular Immigrants
The European Commission proposed a new return directive enabling the deportation of irregular immigrants to third countries based on bilateral agreements, excluding families with minors; the directive includes sanctions and aims to address member states' requests for innovative migration management ...
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44% Bias Score
Proposed Bill Increases Penalties for Disguised Protesters
The Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025, proposed by Rep. McDowell, increases penalties for wearing disguises during violent protests to a maximum of 15 years in prison, impacting pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses following President Trump's actions against such protests.
Proposed Bill Increases Penalties for Disguised Protesters
The Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025, proposed by Rep. McDowell, increases penalties for wearing disguises during violent protests to a maximum of 15 years in prison, impacting pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses following President Trump's actions against such protests.
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68% Bias Score
NHS IT Error Leads to 10 Cancer Deaths, Thousands Miss Screenings
An IT error in the NHS resulted in over 5,000 patients not receiving cancer screening invitations, leading to 10 confirmed deaths and up to 10 more cancer diagnoses; the NHS is contacting those affected and implementing new measures to prevent future occurrences.
NHS IT Error Leads to 10 Cancer Deaths, Thousands Miss Screenings
An IT error in the NHS resulted in over 5,000 patients not receiving cancer screening invitations, leading to 10 confirmed deaths and up to 10 more cancer diagnoses; the NHS is contacting those affected and implementing new measures to prevent future occurrences.
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40% Bias Score