March 2025
April 2025
Greenpeace Faces Large Fine, Raising Concerns About Activism Restrictions
A US jury ordered Greenpeace to pay a substantial fine to an oil pipeline company for a 2016 protest, prompting concerns among Dutch NGOs about shrinking space for activism and the increasing power of corporations using SLAPP lawsuits.
Greenpeace Faces Large Fine, Raising Concerns About Activism Restrictions
A US jury ordered Greenpeace to pay a substantial fine to an oil pipeline company for a 2016 protest, prompting concerns among Dutch NGOs about shrinking space for activism and the increasing power of corporations using SLAPP lawsuits.
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40% Bias Score
DNB Urges Less Reliance on US for Financial Stability
The Dutch central bank (DNB) is urging Europe to lessen its dependence on the US, citing concerns about US influence over payment systems and the storage of a third of Dutch gold reserves in the US. They propose bolstering European alternatives like the digital euro and iDeal to ensure payment indep...
DNB Urges Less Reliance on US for Financial Stability
The Dutch central bank (DNB) is urging Europe to lessen its dependence on the US, citing concerns about US influence over payment systems and the storage of a third of Dutch gold reserves in the US. They propose bolstering European alternatives like the digital euro and iDeal to ensure payment indep...
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44% Bias Score
Australia Launches $77M Program to Combat Violence Against Women
Following the coronial inquest into the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James, Education Minister Jason Clare announced a $77 million, five-year program to teach boys respect for women in schools, alongside a proposed ban on social media for under-16s, citing that one in five young women over 15 experie...
Australia Launches $77M Program to Combat Violence Against Women
Following the coronial inquest into the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James, Education Minister Jason Clare announced a $77 million, five-year program to teach boys respect for women in schools, alongside a proposed ban on social media for under-16s, citing that one in five young women over 15 experie...
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52% Bias Score
US Government Budget Cuts Threaten Innovation Leadership
The US government's funding of basic scientific research, crucial for innovations like the internet and iPhone, is at risk due to proposed budget cuts, potentially impacting US global leadership in innovation and economic competitiveness as other countries increase their research spending.
US Government Budget Cuts Threaten Innovation Leadership
The US government's funding of basic scientific research, crucial for innovations like the internet and iPhone, is at risk due to proposed budget cuts, potentially impacting US global leadership in innovation and economic competitiveness as other countries increase their research spending.
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52% Bias Score
Ben & Jerry's Sues Unilever for CEO Ousting, Alleging Retaliation for Social Activism
Ben & Jerry's is suing Unilever, its parent company, for allegedly ousting its CEO in retaliation for its social media activism, violating their 2000 merger agreement which established an independent board with control over its social mission. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York,...
Ben & Jerry's Sues Unilever for CEO Ousting, Alleging Retaliation for Social Activism
Ben & Jerry's is suing Unilever, its parent company, for allegedly ousting its CEO in retaliation for its social media activism, violating their 2000 merger agreement which established an independent board with control over its social mission. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York,...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Fires Two FTC Commissioners, Sparking Antitrust Concerns
President Trump fired two Democratic FTC commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, without stated cause, raising concerns about illegal actions benefiting wealthy supporters and weakening consumer protection.
Trump Fires Two FTC Commissioners, Sparking Antitrust Concerns
President Trump fired two Democratic FTC commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, without stated cause, raising concerns about illegal actions benefiting wealthy supporters and weakening consumer protection.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Protests Against Israeli Actions in Gaza Persist Despite Reduced Participation
Following a recent ceasefire, protests against Israeli violence in Gaza continue in eight Dutch cities, with participants citing moral outrage and disillusionment as key motivators despite reduced numbers compared to earlier protests.
Dutch Protests Against Israeli Actions in Gaza Persist Despite Reduced Participation
Following a recent ceasefire, protests against Israeli violence in Gaza continue in eight Dutch cities, with participants citing moral outrage and disillusionment as key motivators despite reduced numbers compared to earlier protests.
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44% Bias Score
Liberal Party's Omission of Nuclear Energy in Ads Sparks Controversy
The Liberal Party's avoidance of "nuclear" in its paid social media advertisements, despite a proposed nuclear energy policy, has been criticized by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. This follows recent anti-nuclear protests targeting opposition leaders, highlighting public concerns amidst rising energy ...
Liberal Party's Omission of Nuclear Energy in Ads Sparks Controversy
The Liberal Party's avoidance of "nuclear" in its paid social media advertisements, despite a proposed nuclear energy policy, has been criticized by Energy Minister Chris Bowen. This follows recent anti-nuclear protests targeting opposition leaders, highlighting public concerns amidst rising energy ...
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60% Bias Score
Jimin's "Who" Sets New Billboard Hot 100 Record for K-pop
Jimin's song "Who" has officially set a new record for the longest stay on the Billboard Hot 100 by any K-pop act, achieving 33 weeks on the chart, surpassing the previous record held by BTS's "Dynamite".
Jimin's "Who" Sets New Billboard Hot 100 Record for K-pop
Jimin's song "Who" has officially set a new record for the longest stay on the Billboard Hot 100 by any K-pop act, achieving 33 weeks on the chart, surpassing the previous record held by BTS's "Dynamite".
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40% Bias Score
Grantham's Accurate Stock Market Prediction and New Systemic Risk Warning
Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham accurately predicted the recent US stock market decline, driven by an AI-related bubble, highlighting the dangers of overvaluation in tech stocks; he now warns of a new systemic risk: the long-term health impacts of newly developed chemicals.
Grantham's Accurate Stock Market Prediction and New Systemic Risk Warning
Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham accurately predicted the recent US stock market decline, driven by an AI-related bubble, highlighting the dangers of overvaluation in tech stocks; he now warns of a new systemic risk: the long-term health impacts of newly developed chemicals.
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48% Bias Score
White House Freezes \$175 Million in Funding to University of Pennsylvania Over Transgender Athlete Policy
The White House froze \$175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania due to its policies on transgender athletes, citing President Trump's executive order banning biological males from women's sports, following the 2022 controversy surrounding transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
White House Freezes \$175 Million in Funding to University of Pennsylvania Over Transgender Athlete Policy
The White House froze \$175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania due to its policies on transgender athletes, citing President Trump's executive order banning biological males from women's sports, following the 2022 controversy surrounding transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
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80% Bias Score
Trump Fires FTC Commissioners, Sparking Legal Battle
President Trump fired two Democratic FTC commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, before their terms ended, citing his authority despite a 1935 Supreme Court ruling requiring cause for removal of agency heads; both plan to sue.
Trump Fires FTC Commissioners, Sparking Legal Battle
President Trump fired two Democratic FTC commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, before their terms ended, citing his authority despite a 1935 Supreme Court ruling requiring cause for removal of agency heads; both plan to sue.
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52% Bias Score