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Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs Towards Russia Amid Heightened Tensions
Following an online spat with Dmitry Medvedev, US President Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines armed with nuclear warheads towards Russian waters, escalating tensions and prompting Russia to seek clarification, creating echoes of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs Towards Russia Amid Heightened Tensions
Following an online spat with Dmitry Medvedev, US President Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines armed with nuclear warheads towards Russian waters, escalating tensions and prompting Russia to seek clarification, creating echoes of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Stasi's Extensive Surveillance Network in East Germany
From 1950 to 1990, East Germany's Stasi secret police, with 90,000 employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, used pervasive surveillance to suppress dissent and maintain the communist regime's power; the release of their archives continues to impact East German society.
Stasi's Extensive Surveillance Network in East Germany
From 1950 to 1990, East Germany's Stasi secret police, with 90,000 employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, used pervasive surveillance to suppress dissent and maintain the communist regime's power; the release of their archives continues to impact East German society.
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32% Bias Score
Stasi Surveillance: Scale, Methods, and Human Cost
The Stasi, East Germany's secret police, used extensive surveillance methods, including mail opening and home invasions, to suppress dissent and maintain the Socialist Unity Party's control; by 1989, it employed approximately 90,000 full-time agents and 100,000-200,000 informants.
Stasi Surveillance: Scale, Methods, and Human Cost
The Stasi, East Germany's secret police, used extensive surveillance methods, including mail opening and home invasions, to suppress dissent and maintain the Socialist Unity Party's control; by 1989, it employed approximately 90,000 full-time agents and 100,000-200,000 informants.
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48% Bias Score
Author Martin Cruz Smith, known for "Gorky Park", dies at 82
Martin Cruz Smith, author of the acclaimed Cold War thriller "Gorky Park", died at 82, leaving behind a legacy of eleven novels featuring his iconic detective Arkady Renko, a testament to his enduring impact on crime fiction and popular culture.
Author Martin Cruz Smith, known for "Gorky Park", dies at 82
Martin Cruz Smith, author of the acclaimed Cold War thriller "Gorky Park", died at 82, leaving behind a legacy of eleven novels featuring his iconic detective Arkady Renko, a testament to his enduring impact on crime fiction and popular culture.
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28% Bias Score
Satirist Tom Lehrer Dies at 97
American satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer died at age 97; his satirical songs, blending math and social commentary, impacted comedic artists and found new audiences online.
Satirist Tom Lehrer Dies at 97
American satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer died at age 97; his satirical songs, blending math and social commentary, impacted comedic artists and found new audiences online.
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16% Bias Score
Spain to Declassify Documents from Franco Era and Transition
Spain's Council of Ministers approved a draft law that will automatically declassify government documents older than 45 years, potentially providing crucial insights into the Franco era and the transition to democracy, starting in late 2026.
Spain to Declassify Documents from Franco Era and Transition
Spain's Council of Ministers approved a draft law that will automatically declassify government documents older than 45 years, potentially providing crucial insights into the Franco era and the transition to democracy, starting in late 2026.
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24% Bias Score
Medvedev Warns US Against Triggering Russia's 'Dead Hand' Nuclear System
Following President Trump's ultimatum to Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict and subsequent deployment of nuclear-capable warships, Dmitry Medvedev issued a warning about the dangers of triggering Russia's nuclear response system, known as "Dead Hand," increasing Cold War tensions.
Medvedev Warns US Against Triggering Russia's 'Dead Hand' Nuclear System
Following President Trump's ultimatum to Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict and subsequent deployment of nuclear-capable warships, Dmitry Medvedev issued a warning about the dangers of triggering Russia's nuclear response system, known as "Dead Hand," increasing Cold War tensions.
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16% Bias Score
Soviet Underground Music: From X-Ray Film to Punk Rock
From the 1940s-60s, Soviet citizens used "Roentgenizdat", recording banned music onto x-ray film to circumvent state censorship; this was replaced by "Magnetizdat" (tape recorders) in the 1960s, reflecting technological and political shifts, and later, the rise of Ukrainian punk in the 1980s showcas...
Soviet Underground Music: From X-Ray Film to Punk Rock
From the 1940s-60s, Soviet citizens used "Roentgenizdat", recording banned music onto x-ray film to circumvent state censorship; this was replaced by "Magnetizdat" (tape recorders) in the 1960s, reflecting technological and political shifts, and later, the rise of Ukrainian punk in the 1980s showcas...
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44% Bias Score
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Diplomacy, Condemns Congo Church Attack
On the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, Pope Leo XIV urged renewed commitment to diplomacy for conflict resolution, condemning the recent killing of at least 38 people in a Congo church attack and highlighting the accords' historical impact on East-West relations and human rights.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Diplomacy, Condemns Congo Church Attack
On the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, Pope Leo XIV urged renewed commitment to diplomacy for conflict resolution, condemning the recent killing of at least 38 people in a Congo church attack and highlighting the accords' historical impact on East-West relations and human rights.
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24% Bias Score
Stasi Surveillance: Methods and Motivations of East Germany's Secret Police
From 1957 to 1989, East Germany's Stasi secret police, headed by Erich Mielke, systematically monitored citizens using 90,000 full-time employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, employing methods of surveillance, intimidation, and rumor-spreading to control dissent and maintain the regime's power, e...
Stasi Surveillance: Methods and Motivations of East Germany's Secret Police
From 1957 to 1989, East Germany's Stasi secret police, headed by Erich Mielke, systematically monitored citizens using 90,000 full-time employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, employing methods of surveillance, intimidation, and rumor-spreading to control dissent and maintain the regime's power, e...
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40% Bias Score
Calvino, Pavese, and the Italian Anti-Nuclear Movement of 1950
In July 1950, Italo Calvino joined Cesare Pavese and others in signing the Stockholm Appeal against atomic weapons, a significant event highlighting Italy's complex history with nuclear development and the widespread intellectual engagement with the issue in the post-war era.
Calvino, Pavese, and the Italian Anti-Nuclear Movement of 1950
In July 1950, Italo Calvino joined Cesare Pavese and others in signing the Stockholm Appeal against atomic weapons, a significant event highlighting Italy's complex history with nuclear development and the widespread intellectual engagement with the issue in the post-war era.
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32% Bias Score
Hollywood Blacklist Exhibit Explores Red Scare's Impact
A new exhibit at the New York Historical Society explores the Hollywood blacklist, a consequence of the House Un-American Activities Committee's investigation into alleged Communist infiltration in Hollywood in 1947, which resulted in the imprisonment and blacklisting of the "Hollywood Ten" and othe...
Hollywood Blacklist Exhibit Explores Red Scare's Impact
A new exhibit at the New York Historical Society explores the Hollywood blacklist, a consequence of the House Un-American Activities Committee's investigation into alleged Communist infiltration in Hollywood in 1947, which resulted in the imprisonment and blacklisting of the "Hollywood Ten" and othe...
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20% Bias Score
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