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FDA Official Overrides Experts, Restricts Covid-19 Vaccine Use
In May 2024, FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad overruled agency experts, rejecting broad use recommendations for Novavax's Nuvaxovid and Moderna's mNexspike Covid-19 vaccines due to safety concerns and a diminishing risk of severe Covid-19, aligning with the Trump administration's efforts to restrict vaccine a...
FDA Official Overrides Experts, Restricts Covid-19 Vaccine Use
In May 2024, FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad overruled agency experts, rejecting broad use recommendations for Novavax's Nuvaxovid and Moderna's mNexspike Covid-19 vaccines due to safety concerns and a diminishing risk of severe Covid-19, aligning with the Trump administration's efforts to restrict vaccine a...
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60% Bias Score
Romania's Judicial Reform Stalled by Conservative Judge Appointments
President Nicușor Dan's inaction allowed for the appointments of conservative judges Lia Savonea (ICCJ), Roxana Petcu (Judicial Inspection), and Mihai Busuioc (CCR), undermining judicial reform and potentially hindering Romania's progress.
Romania's Judicial Reform Stalled by Conservative Judge Appointments
President Nicușor Dan's inaction allowed for the appointments of conservative judges Lia Savonea (ICCJ), Roxana Petcu (Judicial Inspection), and Mihai Busuioc (CCR), undermining judicial reform and potentially hindering Romania's progress.
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64% Bias Score
False Vaccine Study Cited in Controversial CDC Report
A report presented to the CDC's vaccine committee falsely cites a study to link thimerosal in vaccines to brain damage; the report's author, a former anti-vaccine activist, was appointed by the recently reconstituted committee whose members include anti-vaccine advocates; 96% of flu vaccines in 2024...
False Vaccine Study Cited in Controversial CDC Report
A report presented to the CDC's vaccine committee falsely cites a study to link thimerosal in vaccines to brain damage; the report's author, a former anti-vaccine activist, was appointed by the recently reconstituted committee whose members include anti-vaccine advocates; 96% of flu vaccines in 2024...
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56% Bias Score
Corporate America's Strategic Silence Under Trump
Following President Trump's re-election, major US corporations dramatically scaled back their public political and social activism, prioritizing appeasement to avoid potential administration retribution, as evidenced by decreased charitable donations and scaled-back diversity initiatives, despite si...
Corporate America's Strategic Silence Under Trump
Following President Trump's re-election, major US corporations dramatically scaled back their public political and social activism, prioritizing appeasement to avoid potential administration retribution, as evidenced by decreased charitable donations and scaled-back diversity initiatives, despite si...
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56% Bias Score
Dismissal of Key Advisory Committees Raises Concerns for Public Health
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the NIH dismantled the National Cancer Institute's 28-member Board of Scientific Advisors, raising concerns about the future of vaccine policy and cancer research.
Dismissal of Key Advisory Committees Raises Concerns for Public Health
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the NIH dismantled the National Cancer Institute's 28-member Board of Scientific Advisors, raising concerns about the future of vaccine policy and cancer research.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico's Judicial Election Raises Concerns About Judicial Independence
Mexico's recent election of nearly 900 federal judges by popular vote, including Supreme Court justices, raises concerns about judicial independence due to low voter turnout (13%), apparent ruling-party influence, and the risk of politicization, contrasting with international standards.
Mexico's Judicial Election Raises Concerns About Judicial Independence
Mexico's recent election of nearly 900 federal judges by popular vote, including Supreme Court justices, raises concerns about judicial independence due to low voter turnout (13%), apparent ruling-party influence, and the risk of politicization, contrasting with international standards.
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60% Bias Score
Creative Australia Reinstates Artist for Venice Biennale After Reversal
Following political pressure and a review highlighting governance failures, Creative Australia reinstated artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as Australia's representatives for the 2026 Venice Biennale, reversing a previous decision to revoke their appointments.
Creative Australia Reinstates Artist for Venice Biennale After Reversal
Following political pressure and a review highlighting governance failures, Creative Australia reinstated artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as Australia's representatives for the 2026 Venice Biennale, reversing a previous decision to revoke their appointments.
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36% Bias Score
Brennan's Role in Including Steele Dossier in 2016 Election Assessment Under Scrutiny
A declassified review reveals that former CIA Director John Brennan pushed to include the Steele dossier in the 2016 election intelligence assessment, despite internal objections citing credibility concerns and procedural anomalies, raising questions about political influence on intelligence gatheri...
Brennan's Role in Including Steele Dossier in 2016 Election Assessment Under Scrutiny
A declassified review reveals that former CIA Director John Brennan pushed to include the Steele dossier in the 2016 election intelligence assessment, despite internal objections citing credibility concerns and procedural anomalies, raising questions about political influence on intelligence gatheri...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Misinformation Delays Global Climate Action
A new report reveals that climate misinformation, fueled by fossil fuel interests and amplified online, is significantly delaying global climate action, impacting policy decisions and public trust in climate science; the report calls for stronger regulations and education to combat this.
Climate Misinformation Delays Global Climate Action
A new report reveals that climate misinformation, fueled by fossil fuel interests and amplified online, is significantly delaying global climate action, impacting policy decisions and public trust in climate science; the report calls for stronger regulations and education to combat this.
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52% Bias Score
HHS Document Misrepresents Science in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Change
A Department of Health and Human Services document supporting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to change U.S. COVID-19 vaccine policy for pregnant women and children misrepresents or cites disputed scientific studies, prompting outrage from health experts and leading to a proposed bill to ...
HHS Document Misrepresents Science in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Change
A Department of Health and Human Services document supporting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to change U.S. COVID-19 vaccine policy for pregnant women and children misrepresents or cites disputed scientific studies, prompting outrage from health experts and leading to a proposed bill to ...
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64% Bias Score
Funding Crisis Hits Israeli LGBTQ+ Organizations Amidst Global Trend of Corporate Withdrawal
LGBTQ+ organizations in Israel face a funding crisis in 2025 due to a 90% drop in corporate Pride sponsorships, a cut in government funding from 38 to 24 million shekels, and diverted private donations; this mirrors a global trend where US Pride events also suffer from corporate withdrawal due to po...
Funding Crisis Hits Israeli LGBTQ+ Organizations Amidst Global Trend of Corporate Withdrawal
LGBTQ+ organizations in Israel face a funding crisis in 2025 due to a 90% drop in corporate Pride sponsorships, a cut in government funding from 38 to 24 million shekels, and diverted private donations; this mirrors a global trend where US Pride events also suffer from corporate withdrawal due to po...
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44% Bias Score
Xi Urges Panchen Rinpoche to Promote Unity and Development in Xizang
President Xi Jinping met with Panchen Rinpoche in Beijing on Friday, urging him to promote national unity, religious harmony, and development in Xizang, aligning Tibetan Buddhism with Chinese values; Rinpoche pledged support for the Communist Party's leadership.
Xi Urges Panchen Rinpoche to Promote Unity and Development in Xizang
President Xi Jinping met with Panchen Rinpoche in Beijing on Friday, urging him to promote national unity, religious harmony, and development in Xizang, aligning Tibetan Buddhism with Chinese values; Rinpoche pledged support for the Communist Party's leadership.
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40% Bias Score
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