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
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
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
Smithfield Foods Targets $10.73 Billion Valuation in Landmark IPO
Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork processor, is targeting a $10.73 billion valuation in its New York IPO, its largest since 2021, raising up to $939.6 million by offering 17.4 million shares priced between $23 and $27; the company plans to reduce pig production by 21% in 2024 compared to this ...
Smithfield Foods Targets $10.73 Billion Valuation in Landmark IPO
Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork processor, is targeting a $10.73 billion valuation in its New York IPO, its largest since 2021, raising up to $939.6 million by offering 17.4 million shares priced between $23 and $27; the company plans to reduce pig production by 21% in 2024 compared to this ...
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40% Bias Score
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for LGBT rights in Asia, following a long campaign by activists and shifting societal perceptions, particularly aided by the popularity of Boy Love dramas.
Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for LGBT rights in Asia, following a long campaign by activists and shifting societal perceptions, particularly aided by the popularity of Boy Love dramas.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza's Destroyed Potential: Trump's Remarks Amidst Humanitarian Crisis
Following the destruction of 80 percent of buildings in the Gaza Strip, US President Trump highlighted the region's economic potential, despite the humanitarian crisis. This potential, centered on natural gas reserves and tourism, is contingent on peace, Israeli withdrawal, and a change in governanc...
Gaza's Destroyed Potential: Trump's Remarks Amidst Humanitarian Crisis
Following the destruction of 80 percent of buildings in the Gaza Strip, US President Trump highlighted the region's economic potential, despite the humanitarian crisis. This potential, centered on natural gas reserves and tourism, is contingent on peace, Israeli withdrawal, and a change in governanc...
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44% Bias Score
Canadian Trans Activist Urges Travel Advisory Update Following Trump's Gender Order
Transgender activist Fae Johnstone is urging Canada to update its travel advisory for the U.S. after President Trump's executive order limiting gender to male or female, raising concerns about border crossing challenges and safety for Canadian passport holders with an "X" gender marker.
Canadian Trans Activist Urges Travel Advisory Update Following Trump's Gender Order
Transgender activist Fae Johnstone is urging Canada to update its travel advisory for the U.S. after President Trump's executive order limiting gender to male or female, raising concerns about border crossing challenges and safety for Canadian passport holders with an "X" gender marker.
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48% 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
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
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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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
Harvard Settles Lawsuits, Adopts IHRA Definition to Combat Antisemitism
Harvard University will implement the IHRA definition of antisemitism, provide annual reports on antisemitism enforcement, and offer staff training to combat antisemitism, settling lawsuits that accused the university of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by fostering a hostile envir...
Harvard Settles Lawsuits, Adopts IHRA Definition to Combat Antisemitism
Harvard University will implement the IHRA definition of antisemitism, provide annual reports on antisemitism enforcement, and offer staff training to combat antisemitism, settling lawsuits that accused the university of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by fostering a hostile envir...
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40% Bias Score