March 2025
April 2025
CFPB Weakening Raises Consumer Protection Concerns
The Trump administration's attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns about consumer protection, though experts say a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to stricter regulations. The CFPB has returned $19.7 billion to 195 million consumers.
CFPB Weakening Raises Consumer Protection Concerns
The Trump administration's attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns about consumer protection, though experts say a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to stricter regulations. The CFPB has returned $19.7 billion to 195 million consumers.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Launches Strikes on Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Following Houthi attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea, the U.S. conducted air strikes on Saturday, targeting Houthi leadership and infrastructure. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated the campaign will continue until Houthi attacks cease and...
U.S. Launches Strikes on Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Following Houthi attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea, the U.S. conducted air strikes on Saturday, targeting Houthi leadership and infrastructure. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated the campaign will continue until Houthi attacks cease and...
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56% Bias Score
US Airstrikes Kill 32 in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions
US airstrikes in Yemen killed at least 32 civilians and injured 101, following Houthi threats to attack Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, prompting concerns about regional stability and global trade.
US Airstrikes Kill 32 in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions
US airstrikes in Yemen killed at least 32 civilians and injured 101, following Houthi threats to attack Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, prompting concerns about regional stability and global trade.
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52% Bias Score
Roadside Bomb Kills 5 in Balochistan; BLA Claims Responsibility
A roadside bomb attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed five security officers and wounded over 30, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which also claimed responsibility for last week's deadly train hijacking.
Roadside Bomb Kills 5 in Balochistan; BLA Claims Responsibility
A roadside bomb attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed five security officers and wounded over 30, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which also claimed responsibility for last week's deadly train hijacking.
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44% Bias Score
France Rejects Lowering Retirement Age to 62, Jeopardizing Pension Reform Talks
French Prime Minister definitively ruled out lowering the retirement age to 62, rejecting a key demand from labor unions participating in a bipartisan delegation tasked with revising the 2023 pension reform, sparking criticism and jeopardizing the talks' future.
France Rejects Lowering Retirement Age to 62, Jeopardizing Pension Reform Talks
French Prime Minister definitively ruled out lowering the retirement age to 62, rejecting a key demand from labor unions participating in a bipartisan delegation tasked with revising the 2023 pension reform, sparking criticism and jeopardizing the talks' future.
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52% Bias Score
Socioeconomic Status Impacts Biological Aging, Increasing Disease Risk
A British study published in Nature Medicine reveals a 20 percent higher risk of 83 age-related diseases among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals compared to their more privileged counterparts; this disparity is linked to 14 specific proteins in the blood that regulate inflammation and cell...
Socioeconomic Status Impacts Biological Aging, Increasing Disease Risk
A British study published in Nature Medicine reveals a 20 percent higher risk of 83 age-related diseases among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals compared to their more privileged counterparts; this disparity is linked to 14 specific proteins in the blood that regulate inflammation and cell...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Withdraws from Suja, Kursk Oblast After Heavy Fighting
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the withdrawal of its troops from Suja, Kursk Oblast, Russia, on March 16th, following Russia's claim of capturing the city on March 13th. The withdrawal comes after a period of significant fighting and coincides with a temporary halt and sub...
Ukraine Withdraws from Suja, Kursk Oblast After Heavy Fighting
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the withdrawal of its troops from Suja, Kursk Oblast, Russia, on March 16th, following Russia's claim of capturing the city on March 13th. The withdrawal comes after a period of significant fighting and coincides with a temporary halt and sub...
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40% Bias Score
UK Government to Reform Welfare System Amidst Concerns Over Mental Health Overdiagnosis
The UK government is reforming its welfare system, specifically targeting Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for working-age adults, due to rising costs partly attributed to an overdiagnosis of mental health conditions; these reforms aim to increase the welfare system's sustainability while ensuri...
UK Government to Reform Welfare System Amidst Concerns Over Mental Health Overdiagnosis
The UK government is reforming its welfare system, specifically targeting Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for working-age adults, due to rising costs partly attributed to an overdiagnosis of mental health conditions; these reforms aim to increase the welfare system's sustainability while ensuri...
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48% Bias Score
North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Kills 59
A nightclub fire in Kochani, North Macedonia, caused by pyrotechnics during a concert, killed at least 59 people and injured around 150 others early Sunday morning, prompting police to detain the club owner and search for four others.
North Macedonia Nightclub Fire Kills 59
A nightclub fire in Kochani, North Macedonia, caused by pyrotechnics during a concert, killed at least 59 people and injured around 150 others early Sunday morning, prompting police to detain the club owner and search for four others.
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28% Bias Score
Sudan War Disrupts Cancer Treatment, Causing Deaths Among Children
The war in Sudan has severely disrupted cancer treatment, forcing patients to travel long distances, pay exorbitant fees, and face medication shortages, leading to deaths among children with cancer. Organizations like the Sudanese Friends of Children with Cancer Society have been significantly impac...
Sudan War Disrupts Cancer Treatment, Causing Deaths Among Children
The war in Sudan has severely disrupted cancer treatment, forcing patients to travel long distances, pay exorbitant fees, and face medication shortages, leading to deaths among children with cancer. Organizations like the Sudanese Friends of Children with Cancer Society have been significantly impac...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Defies Court Order, Deports Venezuelan Gang Members Under 1798 Law
The Trump administration attempted to deport over 200 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, despite a court order halting the deportations; this raises serious legal and human rights concerns.
Trump Administration Defies Court Order, Deports Venezuelan Gang Members Under 1798 Law
The Trump administration attempted to deport over 200 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, despite a court order halting the deportations; this raises serious legal and human rights concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Hungarian Oil Spill: MOL Faces Backlash Over Gárdony Contamination
A September 2024 oil spill near Gárdony, Hungary, released nearly 487 cubic meters of oil from a MOL pipeline, causing significant environmental and health concerns for local residents who are demanding compensation and transparency from MOL for the incident.
Hungarian Oil Spill: MOL Faces Backlash Over Gárdony Contamination
A September 2024 oil spill near Gárdony, Hungary, released nearly 487 cubic meters of oil from a MOL pipeline, causing significant environmental and health concerns for local residents who are demanding compensation and transparency from MOL for the incident.
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36% Bias Score