March 2025
April 2025
Harvard Makes Tuition Free for Most US Families
Harvard University announced it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, impacting 86% of U.S. families and covering tuition, housing, and other expenses for those with incomes under $100,000.
Harvard Makes Tuition Free for Most US Families
Harvard University announced it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, impacting 86% of U.S. families and covering tuition, housing, and other expenses for those with incomes under $100,000.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Expels South African Ambassador, Further Straining Relations
The United States declared South Africa's ambassador persona non grata and gave him until Friday to leave the country following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement on social media, citing the ambassador's alleged "race-baiting" rhetoric; this is highly unusual and follows a Trump administr...
U.S. Expels South African Ambassador, Further Straining Relations
The United States declared South Africa's ambassador persona non grata and gave him until Friday to leave the country following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement on social media, citing the ambassador's alleged "race-baiting" rhetoric; this is highly unusual and follows a Trump administr...
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60% Bias Score
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Reduces Depression Risk in Transgender Adults
A study of 3,592 transgender and gender-diverse adults found that those receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy had a 15% lower risk of moderate-to-severe depression over four years, highlighting the treatment's mental health benefits and the need for accessible care amid growing restrictions.
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Reduces Depression Risk in Transgender Adults
A study of 3,592 transgender and gender-diverse adults found that those receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy had a 15% lower risk of moderate-to-severe depression over four years, highlighting the treatment's mental health benefits and the need for accessible care amid growing restrictions.
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16% Bias Score
Washington School Board Seeks Federal Intervention Over Gender-Inclusive Policy
The Mead School Board in Washington state is requesting federal intervention after being mandated to comply with the state's gender-inclusive schools policy, which the board argues conflicts with federal directives and risks the district's federal funding; the board claims that the state's policy vi...
Washington School Board Seeks Federal Intervention Over Gender-Inclusive Policy
The Mead School Board in Washington state is requesting federal intervention after being mandated to comply with the state's gender-inclusive schools policy, which the board argues conflicts with federal directives and risks the district's federal funding; the board claims that the state's policy vi...
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64% Bias Score
Trump Administration Defies Judge's Order, Deports Hundreds to El Salvador and Honduras
On March 15, 2024, the Trump administration deported hundreds of suspected Venezuelan gang members from the U.S. to El Salvador and Honduras under wartime powers, despite a federal judge's temporary restraining order that halted the deportations after a lawsuit was filed; three flights departed befo...
Trump Administration Defies Judge's Order, Deports Hundreds to El Salvador and Honduras
On March 15, 2024, the Trump administration deported hundreds of suspected Venezuelan gang members from the U.S. to El Salvador and Honduras under wartime powers, despite a federal judge's temporary restraining order that halted the deportations after a lawsuit was filed; three flights departed befo...
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32% Bias Score
Egypt Assesses \$10 Billion-Plus Cost of Hosting 9 Million Refugees
Egypt is meticulously calculating the economic impact of hosting over 9 million refugees from 133 countries—approximately 8.7% of its population—with preliminary estimates exceeding \$10 billion, prompting increased collaboration with international organizations and donors.
Egypt Assesses \$10 Billion-Plus Cost of Hosting 9 Million Refugees
Egypt is meticulously calculating the economic impact of hosting over 9 million refugees from 133 countries—approximately 8.7% of its population—with preliminary estimates exceeding \$10 billion, prompting increased collaboration with international organizations and donors.
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48% Bias Score
Airman Arrested for Murder of Missing Woman on Air Force Base
An active-duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, 24, was arrested for the second-degree murder of Sahela Sangrait, 21, whose body was found badly decomposed near Hill City, South Dakota, on March 4th, after she went missing August 10th, 2024; the murder allegedly occurred at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Airman Arrested for Murder of Missing Woman on Air Force Base
An active-duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, 24, was arrested for the second-degree murder of Sahela Sangrait, 21, whose body was found badly decomposed near Hill City, South Dakota, on March 4th, after she went missing August 10th, 2024; the murder allegedly occurred at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
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44% Bias Score
Medical Experts Challenge Lucy Letby Convictions, Inquiry Halt Requested
A panel of 16 international medical experts found no evidence of criminal actions in the Lucy Letby case, leading to requests to halt an inquiry into the deaths of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital; Letby's lawyers and former hospital executives question the validity of the 10 million pounds sp...
Medical Experts Challenge Lucy Letby Convictions, Inquiry Halt Requested
A panel of 16 international medical experts found no evidence of criminal actions in the Lucy Letby case, leading to requests to halt an inquiry into the deaths of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital; Letby's lawyers and former hospital executives question the validity of the 10 million pounds sp...
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48% Bias Score
Harvard Makes Undergraduate Tuition Free for Most U.S. Families
Harvard University announced on Monday it will provide free tuition to undergraduates from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, covering all expenses for those earning $100,000 or less, impacting 86% of U.S. families and aiming to increase socioeconomic diversity.
Harvard Makes Undergraduate Tuition Free for Most U.S. Families
Harvard University announced on Monday it will provide free tuition to undergraduates from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, covering all expenses for those earning $100,000 or less, impacting 86% of U.S. families and aiming to increase socioeconomic diversity.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump's Claim on Biden Pardons and Autopen Use Lacks Evidence
Donald Trump claims President Biden's pardons are void due to autopen usage, but BBC Verify found evidence of Biden signing pardons by hand, and legal experts confirm no such legal basis; the White House has been contacted for comment.
Trump's Claim on Biden Pardons and Autopen Use Lacks Evidence
Donald Trump claims President Biden's pardons are void due to autopen usage, but BBC Verify found evidence of Biden signing pardons by hand, and legal experts confirm no such legal basis; the White House has been contacted for comment.
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24% Bias Score
Israeli Police Appeal Blocks Release of Palestinian Journalist
Palestinian journalist Latifeh Abdellatif was arrested in Jerusalem on charges of "incitement" and "support of terrorism" for social media posts; a judge ordered her release, but police appealed, freezing the decision, highlighting concerns over press freedom.
Israeli Police Appeal Blocks Release of Palestinian Journalist
Palestinian journalist Latifeh Abdellatif was arrested in Jerusalem on charges of "incitement" and "support of terrorism" for social media posts; a judge ordered her release, but police appealed, freezing the decision, highlighting concerns over press freedom.
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48% Bias Score
Syria Shells Lebanon After Syrian Soldiers' Deaths
On Monday, Syrian forces shelled Lebanese villages bordering Syria after three Syrian soldiers died in Lebanon, prompting retaliatory fire from the Lebanese army and a statement from the Lebanese presidency expressing its unwillingness to tolerate continued border tensions. Three Syrian bodies were ...
Syria Shells Lebanon After Syrian Soldiers' Deaths
On Monday, Syrian forces shelled Lebanese villages bordering Syria after three Syrian soldiers died in Lebanon, prompting retaliatory fire from the Lebanese army and a statement from the Lebanese presidency expressing its unwillingness to tolerate continued border tensions. Three Syrian bodies were ...
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36% Bias Score