March 2025
April 2025
EU proposes €40 billion in aid for Ukraine amid US-Russia talks
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas proposed €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine following a phone call between Trump and Putin resulting in a temporary ceasefire; Kallas emphasized unity between the EU and US against Russia and highlighted the ongoing "shuttle diplomacy".
EU proposes €40 billion in aid for Ukraine amid US-Russia talks
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas proposed €40 billion in military aid for Ukraine following a phone call between Trump and Putin resulting in a temporary ceasefire; Kallas emphasized unity between the EU and US against Russia and highlighted the ongoing "shuttle diplomacy".
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Nuclear Plant Proposal, Russia's Broken Ceasefire, and EU's Defense Shift
Following a Trump-Zelenskyy call proposing US management of Ukrainian nuclear plants as a ceasefire condition, the White House shifted focus to a long-term peace agreement while Russia resumed attacks, prompting the EU to independently bolster its defense capabilities and explore alternative satelli...
Trump's Nuclear Plant Proposal, Russia's Broken Ceasefire, and EU's Defense Shift
Following a Trump-Zelenskyy call proposing US management of Ukrainian nuclear plants as a ceasefire condition, the White House shifted focus to a long-term peace agreement while Russia resumed attacks, prompting the EU to independently bolster its defense capabilities and explore alternative satelli...
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56% Bias Score
West Virginia Couple Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Abusing Adopted Children
A West Virginia judge sentenced a white couple, Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, to lengthy prison terms for abusing their five adopted Black children, forcing them to live in inhumane conditions, and committing other crimes that included human trafficking and forced labor of a minor.
West Virginia Couple Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Abusing Adopted Children
A West Virginia judge sentenced a white couple, Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, to lengthy prison terms for abusing their five adopted Black children, forcing them to live in inhumane conditions, and committing other crimes that included human trafficking and forced labor of a minor.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine's Neptune Missile Strikes Russian Refinery 1,000km Away
Ukraine successfully tested its Neptune cruise missile, hitting a Russian oil refinery 1,000 kilometers away in Krasnodarskiy Kray, causing a three-day fire; this demonstrates Ukraine's growing long-range strike capability and impacts Russia's energy sector.
Ukraine's Neptune Missile Strikes Russian Refinery 1,000km Away
Ukraine successfully tested its Neptune cruise missile, hitting a Russian oil refinery 1,000 kilometers away in Krasnodarskiy Kray, causing a three-day fire; this demonstrates Ukraine's growing long-range strike capability and impacts Russia's energy sector.
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48% Bias Score
Imamoglu Arrest: Crackdown on Turkish Opposition Ahead of Elections
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key presidential contender, was arrested Wednesday after his university degree was annulled, triggering widespread arrests and a four-day ban on protests and news coverage in Istanbul; the incident highlights escalating political tensions ahead of Turkey's upcoming e...
Imamoglu Arrest: Crackdown on Turkish Opposition Ahead of Elections
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key presidential contender, was arrested Wednesday after his university degree was annulled, triggering widespread arrests and a four-day ban on protests and news coverage in Istanbul; the incident highlights escalating political tensions ahead of Turkey's upcoming e...
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56% Bias Score
Gantenerumab Halves Alzheimer's Risk in Genetically Predisposed Individuals
A study of 73 adults with a faulty gene (PSEN2) causing nearly certain Alzheimer's found that gantenerumab, an anti-amyloid drug, halved their risk of developing the disease, suggesting that targeting amyloid could prevent Alzheimer's in millions.
Gantenerumab Halves Alzheimer's Risk in Genetically Predisposed Individuals
A study of 73 adults with a faulty gene (PSEN2) causing nearly certain Alzheimer's found that gantenerumab, an anti-amyloid drug, halved their risk of developing the disease, suggesting that targeting amyloid could prevent Alzheimer's in millions.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Conflict: Ceasefire Proposal Highlights Deep Divisions
Following high-stakes diplomatic talks, a 30-day ceasefire was proposed by the US and Ukraine to Russia, accepted by Putin under stringent conditions, revealing major differences in visions for lasting peace in Ukraine, with conflicting demands persisting among key players.
Ukraine Conflict: Ceasefire Proposal Highlights Deep Divisions
Following high-stakes diplomatic talks, a 30-day ceasefire was proposed by the US and Ukraine to Russia, accepted by Putin under stringent conditions, revealing major differences in visions for lasting peace in Ukraine, with conflicting demands persisting among key players.
Progress
48% Bias Score
White House Order Threatens Closure of US-Funded International Broadcasters
A March 14th White House executive order mandates budget cuts for eight federal agencies, including the USAGM, jeopardizing the future of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), and Radio Free Asia, and undermining global access to unbiased news in countries with authoritar...
White House Order Threatens Closure of US-Funded International Broadcasters
A March 14th White House executive order mandates budget cuts for eight federal agencies, including the USAGM, jeopardizing the future of Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), and Radio Free Asia, and undermining global access to unbiased news in countries with authoritar...
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56% Bias Score
China's Bridge-Barges: A New Tool for Taiwan Invasion?
China's newly developed Shuqiao bridge-barges, tested off Guangdong province, create mobile loading docks extending nearly a kilometer offshore, significantly increasing the potential landing zones for a Taiwan invasion, despite potential vulnerabilities.
China's Bridge-Barges: A New Tool for Taiwan Invasion?
China's newly developed Shuqiao bridge-barges, tested off Guangdong province, create mobile loading docks extending nearly a kilometer offshore, significantly increasing the potential landing zones for a Taiwan invasion, despite potential vulnerabilities.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Launches Large-Scale Air Attack on Ukraine Amidst Peace Efforts
Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine on March 20th, hitting cities like Kropyvnytskyi and Kupiansk, causing casualties and damage; Ukraine simultaneously attempted drone attacks on Russian oil facilities, despite peacemaking efforts by Donald Trump.
Russia Launches Large-Scale Air Attack on Ukraine Amidst Peace Efforts
Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine on March 20th, hitting cities like Kropyvnytskyi and Kupiansk, causing casualties and damage; Ukraine simultaneously attempted drone attacks on Russian oil facilities, despite peacemaking efforts by Donald Trump.
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36% Bias Score
Peruvian Sues RWE for Climate-Related Damages
A Peruvian mountain guide is suing RWE, a German energy company, for contributing to glacial lake melt threatening his home in Huaraz; the lawsuit's outcome could set a precedent for future climate change litigation against fossil fuel companies.
Peruvian Sues RWE for Climate-Related Damages
A Peruvian mountain guide is suing RWE, a German energy company, for contributing to glacial lake melt threatening his home in Huaraz; the lawsuit's outcome could set a precedent for future climate change litigation against fossil fuel companies.
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48% Bias Score
RFE/RL Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts
The Trump administration canceled funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), prompting a lawsuit by the media group and raising concerns about press freedom amid Russia's disinformation campaigns; European support is emerging, but complete funding replacement is uncertain.
RFE/RL Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts
The Trump administration canceled funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), prompting a lawsuit by the media group and raising concerns about press freedom amid Russia's disinformation campaigns; European support is emerging, but complete funding replacement is uncertain.
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40% Bias Score