March 2025
April 2025
Record Credit Card Debt and Debt Forgiveness Solutions in the U.S.
Record U.S. credit card debt hit \$1.21 trillion in 2024 due to inflation and high living costs, leading to rising delinquencies; debt forgiveness programs offer potential relief, reducing a \$10,000 debt by 30-50%.
Record Credit Card Debt and Debt Forgiveness Solutions in the U.S.
Record U.S. credit card debt hit \$1.21 trillion in 2024 due to inflation and high living costs, leading to rising delinquencies; debt forgiveness programs offer potential relief, reducing a \$10,000 debt by 30-50%.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Removes Body-Shaming Filter After Backlash
TikTok removed a controversial filter that digitally added weight to users' photos following criticism for promoting body shaming and unhealthy beauty standards; the filter was created by a third-party app, CapCut, owned by the same parent company as TikTok, ByteDance.
TikTok Removes Body-Shaming Filter After Backlash
TikTok removed a controversial filter that digitally added weight to users' photos following criticism for promoting body shaming and unhealthy beauty standards; the filter was created by a third-party app, CapCut, owned by the same parent company as TikTok, ByteDance.
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56% Bias Score
Imamoglu Arrest Impacts Greece-Turkey Cooperation Council
Due to the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu in Turkey, the date of the Greece-Turkey Supreme Cooperation Council remains undecided; however, the Greek government maintains its position against concessions on rule of law and political freedoms, while the EU extended short-stay visas for Turkish citizens in 1...
Imamoglu Arrest Impacts Greece-Turkey Cooperation Council
Due to the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu in Turkey, the date of the Greece-Turkey Supreme Cooperation Council remains undecided; however, the Greek government maintains its position against concessions on rule of law and political freedoms, while the EU extended short-stay visas for Turkish citizens in 1...
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40% Bias Score
Trial of Suspected Former RAF Member Begins in Germany
Daniela Klette, a 66-year-old suspected former Red Army Faction (RAF) member, faces trial in Celle, Germany, for 13 robberies and attempted murder committed between 1999 and 2016 with accomplices still at large; the trial, attracting significant media attention, is expected to last two years.
Trial of Suspected Former RAF Member Begins in Germany
Daniela Klette, a 66-year-old suspected former Red Army Faction (RAF) member, faces trial in Celle, Germany, for 13 robberies and attempted murder committed between 1999 and 2016 with accomplices still at large; the trial, attracting significant media attention, is expected to last two years.
Progress
56% Bias Score
UK Study Links Social Connections to Higher Incomes
A new British-American study finds that children from poorer backgrounds living in less economically segregated UK communities have higher adult incomes; those in the least-connected areas earn £5,100 less annually than those in the most-connected.
UK Study Links Social Connections to Higher Incomes
A new British-American study finds that children from poorer backgrounds living in less economically segregated UK communities have higher adult incomes; those in the least-connected areas earn £5,100 less annually than those in the most-connected.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Funding Stalls Lifesaving Infant Dialysis Device
A new haemodialysis device for infants, Nidus, developed in Newcastle over 20 years and successfully trialled, is stalled due to lack of funding and regulatory pathways for "orphan" devices, leaving babies needing dialysis at risk.
Funding Stalls Lifesaving Infant Dialysis Device
A new haemodialysis device for infants, Nidus, developed in Newcastle over 20 years and successfully trialled, is stalled due to lack of funding and regulatory pathways for "orphan" devices, leaving babies needing dialysis at risk.
Progress
40% Bias Score
France: Amoxicillin Shortages Ease After Reduced Antibiotic Prescriptions
Following a decrease in antibiotic prescriptions for winter illnesses in France, amoxicillin supplies have normalized, with the ANSM reporting sufficient quantities to meet patient needs after shortages in 2022; however, some amoxicillin/clavulanic acid dosages remain limited, while clarithromycin s...
France: Amoxicillin Shortages Ease After Reduced Antibiotic Prescriptions
Following a decrease in antibiotic prescriptions for winter illnesses in France, amoxicillin supplies have normalized, with the ANSM reporting sufficient quantities to meet patient needs after shortages in 2022; however, some amoxicillin/clavulanic acid dosages remain limited, while clarithromycin s...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Turkey: University Boycotts Follow Mayor's Detention
University students across Turkey boycotted classes and staged protests following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, demonstrating against perceived threats to academic freedom and expressing broader socio-economic concerns; the Education and Science Workers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) supports...
Turkey: University Boycotts Follow Mayor's Detention
University students across Turkey boycotted classes and staged protests following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, demonstrating against perceived threats to academic freedom and expressing broader socio-economic concerns; the Education and Science Workers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) supports...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Canadian Bank Stocks Face Steep Downturn Risk Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
Analysts predict a 16-18% decline in Canadian bank stocks if US tariffs impact the Canadian economy, with CIBC and Scotiabank showing higher vulnerability due to loan exposure; however, a no-tariff scenario could yield a 7% rally.
Canadian Bank Stocks Face Steep Downturn Risk Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
Analysts predict a 16-18% decline in Canadian bank stocks if US tariffs impact the Canadian economy, with CIBC and Scotiabank showing higher vulnerability due to loan exposure; however, a no-tariff scenario could yield a 7% rally.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Gysi to Open Bundestag Session
77-year-old Gregor Gysi of Die Linke will open Germany's new Bundestag on March 25th due to his 31 years in parliament, exceeding Alexander Gauland's 84 years; his speech will address societal and international issues despite past Stasi accusations.
Gysi to Open Bundestag Session
77-year-old Gregor Gysi of Die Linke will open Germany's new Bundestag on March 25th due to his 31 years in parliament, exceeding Alexander Gauland's 84 years; his speech will address societal and international issues despite past Stasi accusations.
Progress
40% Bias Score
CPSC Recalls 90,000 Velvet Caviar Power Banks Due to Fire Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled almost 90,000 Velvet Caviar MagSafe wireless power banks due to 19 reported overheating incidents and 10 minor injuries between November 2022 and October 2024; consumers can request a free replacement.
CPSC Recalls 90,000 Velvet Caviar Power Banks Due to Fire Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled almost 90,000 Velvet Caviar MagSafe wireless power banks due to 19 reported overheating incidents and 10 minor injuries between November 2022 and October 2024; consumers can request a free replacement.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Witkoff Defends Putin View, Cites Successful Diplomacy
Steve Witkoff, a presidential envoy, defended his positive view of Vladimir Putin after criticism from foreign policy experts, highlighting his success in negotiating a ceasefire between Gaza and Israel through unconventional diplomacy focused on direct engagement and clear goals set by President Tr...
Witkoff Defends Putin View, Cites Successful Diplomacy
Steve Witkoff, a presidential envoy, defended his positive view of Vladimir Putin after criticism from foreign policy experts, highlighting his success in negotiating a ceasefire between Gaza and Israel through unconventional diplomacy focused on direct engagement and clear goals set by President Tr...
Progress
44% Bias Score