March 2025
April 2025
Japan Posts \$3.9 Billion Trade Surplus in February
Japan reported a \$3.9 billion trade surplus in February 2024, its largest since March 2021, due to a 11.4% year-on-year export increase driven by strong demand for automobiles and semiconductors, primarily from the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, while imports declined 0.7%.
Japan Posts \$3.9 Billion Trade Surplus in February
Japan reported a \$3.9 billion trade surplus in February 2024, its largest since March 2021, due to a 11.4% year-on-year export increase driven by strong demand for automobiles and semiconductors, primarily from the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, while imports declined 0.7%.
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40% Bias Score
NASA Astronauts Return After 286-Day ISS Mission Due to Starliner Malfunction
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday after a 286-day mission aboard the ISS, exceeding their planned eight-day stay due to malfunctions in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which was meant to transport them home, while conducting 150 experiments and 900 hours o...
NASA Astronauts Return After 286-Day ISS Mission Due to Starliner Malfunction
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday after a 286-day mission aboard the ISS, exceeding their planned eight-day stay due to malfunctions in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which was meant to transport them home, while conducting 150 experiments and 900 hours o...
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36% Bias Score
UK Teen Survey Exposes High Rates of Online Harm
A Sky News survey of 1000+ Darlington teenagers (14-17) reveals 55% of 14-15 year olds saw inappropriate violent or sexual content online, often unsolicited; 75% of under-16s were contacted by strangers; and 40% spend at least six hours daily online, highlighting concerns about online safety and the...
UK Teen Survey Exposes High Rates of Online Harm
A Sky News survey of 1000+ Darlington teenagers (14-17) reveals 55% of 14-15 year olds saw inappropriate violent or sexual content online, often unsolicited; 75% of under-16s were contacted by strangers; and 40% spend at least six hours daily online, highlighting concerns about online safety and the...
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24% Bias Score
Three Juveniles Charged with Murder After Intentionally Striking and Killing Cyclist
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, three juveniles in a stolen vehicle intentionally struck and killed 63-year-old Scott Habermehl, a physicist, on May 29, 2023, while he was bicycling; video evidence shows the 15-year-old encouraged the 13-year-old driver, and the 11-year-old passenger laughed after hitti...
Three Juveniles Charged with Murder After Intentionally Striking and Killing Cyclist
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, three juveniles in a stolen vehicle intentionally struck and killed 63-year-old Scott Habermehl, a physicist, on May 29, 2023, while he was bicycling; video evidence shows the 15-year-old encouraged the 13-year-old driver, and the 11-year-old passenger laughed after hitti...
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48% Bias Score
Judge Blocks EPA Cancellation of $20 Billion in Climate Grants
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the EPA's cancellation of over $20 billion in climate grants, citing insufficient evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse and a violation of due process, after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claimed the Biden administration misused the funds.
Judge Blocks EPA Cancellation of $20 Billion in Climate Grants
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the EPA's cancellation of over $20 billion in climate grants, citing insufficient evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse and a violation of due process, after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claimed the Biden administration misused the funds.
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36% Bias Score
ANC Spy's Memoir Highlights Soviet Union's Role in Anti-Apartheid Struggle
Sue Dobson, a white South African woman, trained as an ANC spy in Moscow in 1986, infiltrated the apartheid regime, and later escaped to the UK after her cover was blown in 1989; her story reflects the historical relationship between the ANC and the USSR, which influences South Africa's current stan...
ANC Spy's Memoir Highlights Soviet Union's Role in Anti-Apartheid Struggle
Sue Dobson, a white South African woman, trained as an ANC spy in Moscow in 1986, infiltrated the apartheid regime, and later escaped to the UK after her cover was blown in 1989; her story reflects the historical relationship between the ANC and the USSR, which influences South Africa's current stan...
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44% Bias Score
Labour's £5 Billion Disability Benefit Cut
The Labour government plans £5 billion in cuts to disability benefits, affecting hundreds of thousands, to address a £9.9 billion budget deficit; this is a departure from the party's traditional platform, raising concerns about the long-term impact and political consequences.
Labour's £5 Billion Disability Benefit Cut
The Labour government plans £5 billion in cuts to disability benefits, affecting hundreds of thousands, to address a £9.9 billion budget deficit; this is a departure from the party's traditional platform, raising concerns about the long-term impact and political consequences.
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60% Bias Score
Politicized Astronaut Return Highlights ISS Future
Astronauts Butch and Suni returned to Earth aboard the SpaceX capsule "Freedom" after a nine-month ISS stay, an event politicized by accusations of a "rescue mission" and overshadowed by broader disagreements regarding the ISS's future.
Politicized Astronaut Return Highlights ISS Future
Astronauts Butch and Suni returned to Earth aboard the SpaceX capsule "Freedom" after a nine-month ISS stay, an event politicized by accusations of a "rescue mission" and overshadowed by broader disagreements regarding the ISS's future.
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52% Bias Score
DeSantis's Operation Pressures Lobbyists to Oppose Donalds' Gubernatorial Bid
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's political operation is urging lobbyists to withhold support for Rep. Byron Donalds's 2026 gubernatorial campaign, applying pressure during the state legislative session; Donalds, backed by Trump, has already raised over \$3 million.
DeSantis's Operation Pressures Lobbyists to Oppose Donalds' Gubernatorial Bid
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's political operation is urging lobbyists to withhold support for Rep. Byron Donalds's 2026 gubernatorial campaign, applying pressure during the state legislative session; Donalds, backed by Trump, has already raised over \$3 million.
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44% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Military Ban
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order banning transgender people from the military, citing discrimination and animus, delaying the injunction's effect until Friday to allow for appeal.
Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Military Ban
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order banning transgender people from the military, citing discrimination and animus, delaying the injunction's effect until Friday to allow for appeal.
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48% Bias Score
Severn Estuary Lagoon Proposed as Alternative to Barrage
A report recommends building a tidal lagoon in the Severn Estuary to generate electricity, offering a globally unique demonstration project that addresses environmental concerns and aims for economic viability, contrasting with past failed barrage attempts.
Severn Estuary Lagoon Proposed as Alternative to Barrage
A report recommends building a tidal lagoon in the Severn Estuary to generate electricity, offering a globally unique demonstration project that addresses environmental concerns and aims for economic viability, contrasting with past failed barrage attempts.
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48% Bias Score
Eritrea Denies Involvement in Tigray Conflict, Threatening Regional Stability
Eritrea denies involvement in the escalating conflict between Tigrayan factions in northern Ethiopia, jeopardizing the 2022 peace agreement and raising fears of renewed conflict with Ethiopia, given their history of violent disputes.
Eritrea Denies Involvement in Tigray Conflict, Threatening Regional Stability
Eritrea denies involvement in the escalating conflict between Tigrayan factions in northern Ethiopia, jeopardizing the 2022 peace agreement and raising fears of renewed conflict with Ethiopia, given their history of violent disputes.
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36% Bias Score