Elez Resigns Amid Racism Allegations; Senate to Vote on Trump Nominees
Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee with links to Elon Musk, resigned following a Wall Street Journal report alleging his association with a social media account promoting racism and eugenics; the Senate is set to vote on several Trump nominees next week; Attorney General Pam ...
Elez Resigns Amid Racism Allegations; Senate to Vote on Trump Nominees
Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee with links to Elon Musk, resigned following a Wall Street Journal report alleging his association with a social media account promoting racism and eugenics; the Senate is set to vote on several Trump nominees next week; Attorney General Pam ...
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56% Bias Score
Record Warmth: January 2025 Shatters Global Temperature Records
January 2025 was the warmest January on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit—1.42 degrees above the 1991-2020 average—despite La Niña conditions and regional cold spells in the U.S., potentially due to reduced atmospheric aerosols from pollution contro...
Record Warmth: January 2025 Shatters Global Temperature Records
January 2025 was the warmest January on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit—1.42 degrees above the 1991-2020 average—despite La Niña conditions and regional cold spells in the U.S., potentially due to reduced atmospheric aerosols from pollution contro...
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24% Bias Score
UNRWA Faces Existential Threat Amidst Israeli Ban and US Funding Halt
Israel's ban on UNRWA operations and the U.S. halting funding threaten the agency's existence, impacting 5.5 million Palestinian refugees and jeopardizing essential services in Gaza and the West Bank, while the U.S. proposed plan to resettle Palestinians is deemed as a crime.
UNRWA Faces Existential Threat Amidst Israeli Ban and US Funding Halt
Israel's ban on UNRWA operations and the U.S. halting funding threaten the agency's existence, impacting 5.5 million Palestinian refugees and jeopardizing essential services in Gaza and the West Bank, while the U.S. proposed plan to resettle Palestinians is deemed as a crime.
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48% Bias Score
Intelligence Buyouts Spark National Security Fears
The Trump administration's offer of deferred resignations to intelligence officials, particularly at the CIA, NSA, and ODNI, has raised concerns about national security, prompting criticism from lawmakers and former officials who warn of the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise; the White H...
Intelligence Buyouts Spark National Security Fears
The Trump administration's offer of deferred resignations to intelligence officials, particularly at the CIA, NSA, and ODNI, has raised concerns about national security, prompting criticism from lawmakers and former officials who warn of the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise; the White H...
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56% Bias Score
Bondi Creates Group to Review Trump Investigations
Attorney General Pam Bondi created a "Weaponization Working Group" to review investigations into President Trump, including those by special counsel Jack Smith and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, aiming to investigate claims of political bias and potential prosecutorial misconduct, reportin...
Bondi Creates Group to Review Trump Investigations
Attorney General Pam Bondi created a "Weaponization Working Group" to review investigations into President Trump, including those by special counsel Jack Smith and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, aiming to investigate claims of political bias and potential prosecutorial misconduct, reportin...
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64% Bias Score
Bondi Confirmed as Attorney General Amidst USAID Staff Leave and Trump's Gaza Proposal
The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Attorney General by a 54-46 vote, with one Democrat supporting her; concurrently, numerous USAID employees were placed on paid administrative leave, prompting speculation of internal investigations or restructuring; President Trump proposed the US take over the Gaza...
Bondi Confirmed as Attorney General Amidst USAID Staff Leave and Trump's Gaza Proposal
The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Attorney General by a 54-46 vote, with one Democrat supporting her; concurrently, numerous USAID employees were placed on paid administrative leave, prompting speculation of internal investigations or restructuring; President Trump proposed the US take over the Gaza...
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40% Bias Score
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts State of Emergency
Greece declared a state of emergency on Santorini island on Thursday due to hundreds of undersea earthquakes since January 31st, prompting thousands of evacuations despite minimal damage, as the largest quake reached a magnitude of 5.2.
Santorini Earthquake Swarm Prompts State of Emergency
Greece declared a state of emergency on Santorini island on Thursday due to hundreds of undersea earthquakes since January 31st, prompting thousands of evacuations despite minimal damage, as the largest quake reached a magnitude of 5.2.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Plan Sparks Administration Contradictions
President Trump's Tuesday proposal for long-term U.S. control of Gaza, involving potential resident resettlement, sparked immediate criticism and prompted clarifications from Secretary of State Rubio and White House Press Secretary Leavitt, emphasizing temporary relocation and reconstruction led by ...
Trump's Gaza Plan Sparks Administration Contradictions
President Trump's Tuesday proposal for long-term U.S. control of Gaza, involving potential resident resettlement, sparked immediate criticism and prompted clarifications from Secretary of State Rubio and White House Press Secretary Leavitt, emphasizing temporary relocation and reconstruction led by ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Takeover Proposal Sparks International Outrage
President Trump's proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza, involving the displacement of nearly 2 million Palestinians, has sparked international condemnation for violating international law and potentially constituting a war crime, raising concerns about regional stability and the future of the Israel...
Trump's Gaza Takeover Proposal Sparks International Outrage
President Trump's proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza, involving the displacement of nearly 2 million Palestinians, has sparked international condemnation for violating international law and potentially constituting a war crime, raising concerns about regional stability and the future of the Israel...
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56% Bias Score
Hawaii Supreme Court to Decide Fate of \$4 Billion Maui Wildfire Settlement
Hawaii's Supreme Court will decide if insurers can sue Maui wildfire defendants separately to recoup \$2.3 billion already paid in claims, jeopardizing a \$4 billion settlement for thousands of victims.
Hawaii Supreme Court to Decide Fate of \$4 Billion Maui Wildfire Settlement
Hawaii's Supreme Court will decide if insurers can sue Maui wildfire defendants separately to recoup \$2.3 billion already paid in claims, jeopardizing a \$4 billion settlement for thousands of victims.
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48% Bias Score
State Department Recalls All USAID Staff Amidst Concerns of Agency Abuses
The State Department is recalling all USAID staff worldwide by Saturday due to concerns about potential abuses within the agency, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting widespread disruption for thousands of employees and their families.
State Department Recalls All USAID Staff Amidst Concerns of Agency Abuses
The State Department is recalling all USAID staff worldwide by Saturday due to concerns about potential abuses within the agency, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting widespread disruption for thousands of employees and their families.
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60% Bias Score
Second H5N1 Bird Flu Strain Detected in U.S. Cattle
A new H5N1 bird flu strain (D1.1) has been detected in Nevada dairy cattle, marking a second distinct spillover from wild birds. This follows the B3.13 strain's infection of over 950 herds across 16 states, raising concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals a...
Second H5N1 Bird Flu Strain Detected in U.S. Cattle
A new H5N1 bird flu strain (D1.1) has been detected in Nevada dairy cattle, marking a second distinct spillover from wild birds. This follows the B3.13 strain's infection of over 950 herds across 16 states, raising concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals a...
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24% Bias Score