March 2025
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Four Sub-Earth Exoplanets Discovered Orbiting Barnard's Star
Using the MAROON-X and ESPRESSO instruments, astronomers discovered four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard's Star, the nearest single star system to Earth, challenging previous assumptions about planetary formation around red dwarfs and advancing the search for habitable exoplanets.
Four Sub-Earth Exoplanets Discovered Orbiting Barnard's Star
Using the MAROON-X and ESPRESSO instruments, astronomers discovered four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard's Star, the nearest single star system to Earth, challenging previous assumptions about planetary formation around red dwarfs and advancing the search for habitable exoplanets.
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28% Bias Score
Adaptation Nation" Showcases Climate-Resilient Communities
CNN's "Adaptation Nation" profiles global communities adapting to extreme weather, showcasing innovative solutions like Phoenix's "policy of shade" and Florida's hurricane-resistant Babcock Ranch, premiering March 23rd at 8pm ET/PT.
Adaptation Nation" Showcases Climate-Resilient Communities
CNN's "Adaptation Nation" profiles global communities adapting to extreme weather, showcasing innovative solutions like Phoenix's "policy of shade" and Florida's hurricane-resistant Babcock Ranch, premiering March 23rd at 8pm ET/PT.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's USAID Cuts: Humanitarian Crisis and Policy Shift
Donald Trump's January 2023 suspension and March 2023 83% cut to USAID funding, impacting 5,200 contracts, caused significant humanitarian consequences and raised concerns about U.S. foreign policy priorities, potentially jeopardizing decades of progress in global health and stability.
Trump's USAID Cuts: Humanitarian Crisis and Policy Shift
Donald Trump's January 2023 suspension and March 2023 83% cut to USAID funding, impacting 5,200 contracts, caused significant humanitarian consequences and raised concerns about U.S. foreign policy priorities, potentially jeopardizing decades of progress in global health and stability.
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72% Bias Score
PepsiCo Acquires Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi for $1.65 Billion
PepsiCo purchased the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for \$1.65 billion, expanding its presence in the health and wellness market; this follows the acquisitions of Siete Foods and Sabra, indicating a strategic shift towards healthier options amidst growing consumer demand.
PepsiCo Acquires Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi for $1.65 Billion
PepsiCo purchased the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for \$1.65 billion, expanding its presence in the health and wellness market; this follows the acquisitions of Siete Foods and Sabra, indicating a strategic shift towards healthier options amidst growing consumer demand.
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40% Bias Score
Telegram Founder Released After Arrest for Platform Moderation Issues
Telegram founder Pavel Durov, arrested in France in August 2024 for alleged insufficient moderation leading to criminal activity on his platform, was released on March 15th, 2025, and allowed to return to Dubai.
Telegram Founder Released After Arrest for Platform Moderation Issues
Telegram founder Pavel Durov, arrested in France in August 2024 for alleged insufficient moderation leading to criminal activity on his platform, was released on March 15th, 2025, and allowed to return to Dubai.
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40% Bias Score
DRC, M23 to Hold Peace Talks in Angola
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group will hold peace talks in Angola on Tuesday, mediated by Angola, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC that has displaced millions and caused a major humanitarian crisis.
DRC, M23 to Hold Peace Talks in Angola
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group will hold peace talks in Angola on Tuesday, mediated by Angola, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC that has displaced millions and caused a major humanitarian crisis.
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32% Bias Score
North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59, sparks investigations
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, during a concert early Sunday killed 59 people and injured 155, prompting investigations into alleged bribery and safety code violations, arrests of around 20 individuals, and a nationwide inspection of entertainment venues.
North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59, sparks investigations
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, during a concert early Sunday killed 59 people and injured 155, prompting investigations into alleged bribery and safety code violations, arrests of around 20 individuals, and a nationwide inspection of entertainment venues.
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24% Bias Score
Carney Prioritizes France Over U.S. Amid Strained Relations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited France to seek support from a key ally amid worsening relations with the U.S., as President Trump has imposed significant tariffs and threatened annexation. The visit signals a potential shift in Canadian foreign policy towards stronger European partnershi...
Carney Prioritizes France Over U.S. Amid Strained Relations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited France to seek support from a key ally amid worsening relations with the U.S., as President Trump has imposed significant tariffs and threatened annexation. The visit signals a potential shift in Canadian foreign policy towards stronger European partnershi...
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56% Bias Score
Syria Shells Lebanon After Syrian Deaths, Raising Tensions
Lebanese border villages were shelled by Syria after three Syrians died in Lebanon, prompting a Lebanese military response and ongoing communication between both countries' armies to de-escalate the situation.
Syria Shells Lebanon After Syrian Deaths, Raising Tensions
Lebanese border villages were shelled by Syria after three Syrians died in Lebanon, prompting a Lebanese military response and ongoing communication between both countries' armies to de-escalate the situation.
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32% Bias Score
Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amidst Democratic Party Backlash
Senator Chuck Schumer postponed his book tour, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning," due to security concerns arising from intense backlash within the Democratic Party over his vote to advance a Republican-led spending bill to avert a government shutdown; the protests planned for his book tour locat...
Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amidst Democratic Party Backlash
Senator Chuck Schumer postponed his book tour, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning," due to security concerns arising from intense backlash within the Democratic Party over his vote to advance a Republican-led spending bill to avert a government shutdown; the protests planned for his book tour locat...
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56% Bias Score
Ancient Mesopotamian Tablets Reveal Sophisticated Bureaucracy
Archaeological excavations in Girsu, Iraq, have unearthed over 200 ancient clay tablets dating back to the Akkadian Empire (2300-2150 BC), providing unprecedented insight into the sophisticated bureaucratic systems of ancient Mesopotamia, including detailed records of daily transactions, resource ma...
Ancient Mesopotamian Tablets Reveal Sophisticated Bureaucracy
Archaeological excavations in Girsu, Iraq, have unearthed over 200 ancient clay tablets dating back to the Akkadian Empire (2300-2150 BC), providing unprecedented insight into the sophisticated bureaucratic systems of ancient Mesopotamia, including detailed records of daily transactions, resource ma...
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28% Bias Score
Hungary Seeks to Ban Budapest Pride, Intensifying Crackdown on LGBT+ Rights
Hungary's parliament is considering a bill to ban Budapest Pride, using facial recognition to fine attendees up to €500, citing a 2021 law restricting LGBT+ content for minors; the move intensifies the government's crackdown on LGBT+ rights and may further strain relations with the EU.
Hungary Seeks to Ban Budapest Pride, Intensifying Crackdown on LGBT+ Rights
Hungary's parliament is considering a bill to ban Budapest Pride, using facial recognition to fine attendees up to €500, citing a 2021 law restricting LGBT+ content for minors; the move intensifies the government's crackdown on LGBT+ rights and may further strain relations with the EU.
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64% Bias Score