Southern California Wildfires: 27 Dead, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed over 15,467 structures, and scorched approximately 40,500 acres, resulting in an estimated $250 billion to $275 billion in damages, prompting federal and state aid packages.
Southern California Wildfires: 27 Dead, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed over 15,467 structures, and scorched approximately 40,500 acres, resulting in an estimated $250 billion to $275 billion in damages, prompting federal and state aid packages.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Limits Birthright Citizenship, Facing Legal Challenges
President Trump issued an executive order limiting birthright citizenship to children with at least one US citizen or permanent resident parent, contradicting the 1898 Wong Kim Ark Supreme Court decision and sparking legal challenges from the ACLU and 19 state attorneys general.
Trump Executive Order Limits Birthright Citizenship, Facing Legal Challenges
President Trump issued an executive order limiting birthright citizenship to children with at least one US citizen or permanent resident parent, contradicting the 1898 Wong Kim Ark Supreme Court decision and sparking legal challenges from the ACLU and 19 state attorneys general.
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44% Bias Score
Caldwell Family Demands Non-Scottish Judge for Murder Inquiry
The Caldwell family renewed calls for a non-Scottish judge to lead the public inquiry into Emma Caldwell's murder after meeting the first minister, citing concerns about impartiality in the initial police investigation that wrongly focused on four Turkish men while overlooking Iain Packer, who was c...
Caldwell Family Demands Non-Scottish Judge for Murder Inquiry
The Caldwell family renewed calls for a non-Scottish judge to lead the public inquiry into Emma Caldwell's murder after meeting the first minister, citing concerns about impartiality in the initial police investigation that wrongly focused on four Turkish men while overlooking Iain Packer, who was c...
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52% Bias Score
Southport Murders: Delayed Release of Evidence Sparks Controversy
Axel Radukabana's attack in Southport on July 31, 2024, killed three children and injured ten others; the subsequent discovery of ricin and an al-Qaeda training manual in his home was withheld until October 29, causing public unrest and sparking debate over transparency versus trial integrity.
Southport Murders: Delayed Release of Evidence Sparks Controversy
Axel Radukabana's attack in Southport on July 31, 2024, killed three children and injured ten others; the subsequent discovery of ricin and an al-Qaeda training manual in his home was withheld until October 29, causing public unrest and sparking debate over transparency versus trial integrity.
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44% Bias Score
Surge in Telehealth Advertising Raises Quality-of-Care Concerns
Telehealth companies dramatically increased their advertising spending in 2023 to \$111 million, emphasizing convenience and destigmatization of health issues but raising concerns about care quality due to impersonal interactions and inconsistent follow-up, prompting calls for regulatory oversight.
Surge in Telehealth Advertising Raises Quality-of-Care Concerns
Telehealth companies dramatically increased their advertising spending in 2023 to \$111 million, emphasizing convenience and destigmatization of health issues but raising concerns about care quality due to impersonal interactions and inconsistent follow-up, prompting calls for regulatory oversight.
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52% Bias Score
Netflix Q4 2024 Results: Record Subscriber Growth Fueled by Live Programming
Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers in Q4 2024, exceeding expectations due to live programming such as a Jake Paul boxing match and NFL games; revenue reached \$10.2 billion, up 16% year-over-year, and the company announced price increases in several markets.
Netflix Q4 2024 Results: Record Subscriber Growth Fueled by Live Programming
Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers in Q4 2024, exceeding expectations due to live programming such as a Jake Paul boxing match and NFL games; revenue reached \$10.2 billion, up 16% year-over-year, and the company announced price increases in several markets.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Paris Agreement Withdrawal Shakes EU Climate Policy
President Trump's announced withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has caused alarm in the EU, prompting debate on how to react to this setback in international climate cooperation, particularly given his plan to boost US oil and gas production, which contradicts the EU's Green Deal.
Trump's Paris Agreement Withdrawal Shakes EU Climate Policy
President Trump's announced withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has caused alarm in the EU, prompting debate on how to react to this setback in international climate cooperation, particularly given his plan to boost US oil and gas production, which contradicts the EU's Green Deal.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Pardons Capitol Rioters, Dismantles DEI Programs on First Day Back in Office
President Trump's first full day back in office involved pardoning over 200 people convicted of assaulting police officers during the January 6th Capitol riot, placing federal DEI staff on leave, firing several appointees, and announcing a new $500 billion AI infrastructure investment.
Trump Pardons Capitol Rioters, Dismantles DEI Programs on First Day Back in Office
President Trump's first full day back in office involved pardoning over 200 people convicted of assaulting police officers during the January 6th Capitol riot, placing federal DEI staff on leave, firing several appointees, and announcing a new $500 billion AI infrastructure investment.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Pardons Spark Republican Divisions
President Donald Trump pardoned over 1,000 individuals charged in the January 6th Capitol attack and commuted sentences for 14 others charged with seditious conspiracy, provoking criticism from some Republicans who expressed concerns about setting a precedent and undermining law and order.
Trump Pardons Spark Republican Divisions
President Donald Trump pardoned over 1,000 individuals charged in the January 6th Capitol attack and commuted sentences for 14 others charged with seditious conspiracy, provoking criticism from some Republicans who expressed concerns about setting a precedent and undermining law and order.
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56% Bias Score
Stefanik's UN Nomination: "America First" Approach and Funding Review
Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, pledged an "America First" approach, promising a review of U.S. funding (currently totaling $2.8 billion in arrears) for U.N. agencies, citing concerns about anti-Israel bias and overall effectiveness, while acknowledging the v...
Stefanik's UN Nomination: "America First" Approach and Funding Review
Rep. Elise Stefanik, nominated as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, pledged an "America First" approach, promising a review of U.S. funding (currently totaling $2.8 billion in arrears) for U.N. agencies, citing concerns about anti-Israel bias and overall effectiveness, while acknowledging the v...
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56% Bias Score
Ardern's Memoir Details Leadership, Resignation
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's former prime minister, will release a memoir titled "A Different Kind of Power" on June 3, 2024, detailing her leadership experiences, including her responses to the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, and her reasons for resigning in 2023.
Ardern's Memoir Details Leadership, Resignation
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's former prime minister, will release a memoir titled "A Different Kind of Power" on June 3, 2024, detailing her leadership experiences, including her responses to the Christchurch mosque attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, and her reasons for resigning in 2023.
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52% Bias Score
Rubio Confirmed as US Secretary of State
Following a unanimous Senate vote, Marco Rubio, 53, was sworn in as the new US Secretary of State on Tuesday, succeeding Antony Blinken under President Donald Trump's second term, marking a significant shift in foreign policy direction.
Rubio Confirmed as US Secretary of State
Following a unanimous Senate vote, Marco Rubio, 53, was sworn in as the new US Secretary of State on Tuesday, succeeding Antony Blinken under President Donald Trump's second term, marking a significant shift in foreign policy direction.
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44% Bias Score