March 2025
April 2025
BGH to Rule on Conviction of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will announce its decision today on the appeal of Lina E., a left-wing extremist convicted to five years and three months in prison by the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG) for violent attacks between 2018 and 2020; both the prosecution and defense appeale...
BGH to Rule on Conviction of Left-Wing Extremist Lina E.
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will announce its decision today on the appeal of Lina E., a left-wing extremist convicted to five years and three months in prison by the Dresden Higher Regional Court (OLG) for violent attacks between 2018 and 2020; both the prosecution and defense appeale...
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44% Bias Score
RFE/RL Sues USAGM to Block Funding Termination
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18th in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to prevent the termination of its federal grant, arguing that it violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit follows the Trump...
RFE/RL Sues USAGM to Block Funding Termination
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18th in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to prevent the termination of its federal grant, arguing that it violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit follows the Trump...
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48% Bias Score
Smoking Rates Rise in Southern England Despite National Decline
Smoking rates in England fell overall from 25.3% in 2006 to 16.5% in 2024, but have increased in southern England since 2020, rising 17% in the southwest, while decreasing 9.7% in the north, highlighting regional disparities in access to cessation services.
Smoking Rates Rise in Southern England Despite National Decline
Smoking rates in England fell overall from 25.3% in 2006 to 16.5% in 2024, but have increased in southern England since 2020, rising 17% in the southwest, while decreasing 9.7% in the north, highlighting regional disparities in access to cessation services.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Shifts Disaster Preparedness to States
President Trump signed an executive order on March 10th shifting disaster preparedness to state and local governments, creating a National Risk Register, and prompting concerns about reduced federal support and funding for disaster mitigation projects.
Trump Executive Order Shifts Disaster Preparedness to States
President Trump signed an executive order on March 10th shifting disaster preparedness to state and local governments, creating a National Risk Register, and prompting concerns about reduced federal support and funding for disaster mitigation projects.
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44% Bias Score
Inconsistent ADHD Medication Access in Australia Creates Hardship for Families
Suzanne Grobke travels eight hours every three months for her 12-year-old daughter's ADHD medication, prompting the RACGP to call for a federal government commitment to increase the number of medicines GPs can prescribe, including essential ADHD medicines, due to inconsistent state and territory app...
Inconsistent ADHD Medication Access in Australia Creates Hardship for Families
Suzanne Grobke travels eight hours every three months for her 12-year-old daughter's ADHD medication, prompting the RACGP to call for a federal government commitment to increase the number of medicines GPs can prescribe, including essential ADHD medicines, due to inconsistent state and territory app...
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40% Bias Score
EU Parliament Removes Criticism of Elon Musk from Rule of Law Report
The European Parliament's legal affairs committee voted to remove a mention of Elon Musk from a report criticizing foreign interference in member states' affairs, with support from the EPP and far-right parties, raising concerns about the EU's commitment to combating disinformation.
EU Parliament Removes Criticism of Elon Musk from Rule of Law Report
The European Parliament's legal affairs committee voted to remove a mention of Elon Musk from a report criticizing foreign interference in member states' affairs, with support from the EPP and far-right parties, raising concerns about the EU's commitment to combating disinformation.
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48% Bias Score
Indonesian Parliament Approves Revised TNI Law Despite Public Opposition
Following public opposition, Indonesia's DPR and government agreed to advance the revised TNI Law to a plenary session for final approval on March 20th, 2025, despite concerns about a potential reinstatement of the military's dual function and its involvement in BUMNs.
Indonesian Parliament Approves Revised TNI Law Despite Public Opposition
Following public opposition, Indonesia's DPR and government agreed to advance the revised TNI Law to a plenary session for final approval on March 20th, 2025, despite concerns about a potential reinstatement of the military's dual function and its involvement in BUMNs.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's "Golden Visa" Program: Concerns Over Reinstatement
Australia's opposition party plans to reinstate a controversial "golden visa" program, allowing wealthy foreign investors permanent residency, despite concerns about money laundering and foreign interference raised by experts and government agencies; the program, abolished in early 2024, granted ove...
Australia's "Golden Visa" Program: Concerns Over Reinstatement
Australia's opposition party plans to reinstate a controversial "golden visa" program, allowing wealthy foreign investors permanent residency, despite concerns about money laundering and foreign interference raised by experts and government agencies; the program, abolished in early 2024, granted ove...
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Knifeman Attack: Five Men Awarded for Bravery
Five men in Sydney were awarded a bravery citation for tackling a knifeman who had killed one and injured another on August 13, 2019, using improvised weapons; one man is uncomfortable with his 'crate man' nickname.
Sydney Knifeman Attack: Five Men Awarded for Bravery
Five men in Sydney were awarded a bravery citation for tackling a knifeman who had killed one and injured another on August 13, 2019, using improvised weapons; one man is uncomfortable with his 'crate man' nickname.
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48% Bias Score
Coalition's Fast-Track Gas Project Approval Faces Legal Challenges
Australia's environment minister opposes the Coalition's plan to fast-track approval for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project extension within 30 days of a federal election win, warning it could trigger protracted legal challenges and delay the project, while the Coalition insists it will streaml...
Coalition's Fast-Track Gas Project Approval Faces Legal Challenges
Australia's environment minister opposes the Coalition's plan to fast-track approval for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project extension within 30 days of a federal election win, warning it could trigger protracted legal challenges and delay the project, while the Coalition insists it will streaml...
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44% Bias Score
Australia's Tobacco Tax: Unintended Consequences and a Thriving Black Market
Australia's high tobacco taxes, intended to curb smoking and boost revenue, have unexpectedly created a booming black market, enriching organized crime and disproportionately harming disadvantaged smokers while yielding uncertain public health gains.
Australia's Tobacco Tax: Unintended Consequences and a Thriving Black Market
Australia's high tobacco taxes, intended to curb smoking and boost revenue, have unexpectedly created a booming black market, enriching organized crime and disproportionately harming disadvantaged smokers while yielding uncertain public health gains.
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52% Bias Score
PP Internal Divisions Exposed by Valencia Budget Deal with Vox
The Spanish People's Party faces internal divisions after a regional budget deal in Valencia involved concessions to Vox on immigration and environmental policies, prompting legal challenges and exposing tensions within the party regarding its national strategy.
PP Internal Divisions Exposed by Valencia Budget Deal with Vox
The Spanish People's Party faces internal divisions after a regional budget deal in Valencia involved concessions to Vox on immigration and environmental policies, prompting legal challenges and exposing tensions within the party regarding its national strategy.
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60% Bias Score