Al-Sharaa Consolidates Power in Syria Amidst Regional Alliances and Kurdish Concerns
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is seeking international support and consolidating power through alliances with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, integrating the Syrian National Army, and disbanding HTS, while facing challenges with the Kurdish population and concerns about his authoritarian tend...
Al-Sharaa Consolidates Power in Syria Amidst Regional Alliances and Kurdish Concerns
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is seeking international support and consolidating power through alliances with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, integrating the Syrian National Army, and disbanding HTS, while facing challenges with the Kurdish population and concerns about his authoritarian tend...
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36% Bias Score
Unexpected Calm Returns to Israel-Lebanon Border After 2024 War
Following intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in September-October 2024, resulting in over 7,500 rocket attacks on Israel, a surprising calm has settled over the Israel-Lebanon border, with the removal of checkpoints and the resumption of normal activities in previously war-torn areas.
Unexpected Calm Returns to Israel-Lebanon Border After 2024 War
Following intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in September-October 2024, resulting in over 7,500 rocket attacks on Israel, a surprising calm has settled over the Israel-Lebanon border, with the removal of checkpoints and the resumption of normal activities in previously war-torn areas.
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56% Bias Score
Student Loan Debt Rose Despite Biden's Record Forgiveness
President Biden forgave $188.8 billion in student loan debt for 5.3 million borrowers, yet total federal student loan debt still rose from $1.59 trillion in 2021 to $1.64 trillion by late 2024 due to high college costs and a 3.5-year payment pause, exceeding new borrowing by over $300 billion.
Student Loan Debt Rose Despite Biden's Record Forgiveness
President Biden forgave $188.8 billion in student loan debt for 5.3 million borrowers, yet total federal student loan debt still rose from $1.59 trillion in 2021 to $1.64 trillion by late 2024 due to high college costs and a 3.5-year payment pause, exceeding new borrowing by over $300 billion.
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36% Bias Score
Digital Money Revolutionizes Global Payments
Digital money, including CBDCs, Commercial Bank Money Tokens, and fiat-backed stablecoins, is revolutionizing payments by enabling near-instant, low-cost transactions globally, impacting cross-border remittances, intra-company transfers, and high-value payments.
Digital Money Revolutionizes Global Payments
Digital money, including CBDCs, Commercial Bank Money Tokens, and fiat-backed stablecoins, is revolutionizing payments by enabling near-instant, low-cost transactions globally, impacting cross-border remittances, intra-company transfers, and high-value payments.
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56% Bias Score
KKR Explores Billions-Pound Rescue of Debt-Ridden Thames Water
KKR, managing over $600bn in assets, is considering a multi-billion pound equity investment in Thames Water, Britain's largest water supplier, which is struggling under £19bn of debt and faces potential nationalization due to a legal battle between creditor groups; a hearing at the High Court will d...
KKR Explores Billions-Pound Rescue of Debt-Ridden Thames Water
KKR, managing over $600bn in assets, is considering a multi-billion pound equity investment in Thames Water, Britain's largest water supplier, which is struggling under £19bn of debt and faces potential nationalization due to a legal battle between creditor groups; a hearing at the High Court will d...
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60% Bias Score
Ishiba to seek Trump's Japan visit amid China tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will meet with U.S. President Trump this week to discuss strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance amid rising security concerns, particularly China's military activity near Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands; Ishiba plans to invite Trump to visit Japan later this year.
Ishiba to seek Trump's Japan visit amid China tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba will meet with U.S. President Trump this week to discuss strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance amid rising security concerns, particularly China's military activity near Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands; Ishiba plans to invite Trump to visit Japan later this year.
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44% Bias Score
New AI Test Reveals Advanced Models' Significant Shortcomings
A new AI benchmark, the "Last Human Test," consisting of 3,000 complex questions in fields like philosophy and engineering, reveals that leading AI models achieve only 8.3% accuracy, questioning current methods of assessing AI intelligence.
New AI Test Reveals Advanced Models' Significant Shortcomings
A new AI benchmark, the "Last Human Test," consisting of 3,000 complex questions in fields like philosophy and engineering, reveals that leading AI models achieve only 8.3% accuracy, questioning current methods of assessing AI intelligence.
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56% Bias Score
New Tariffs Reduce Likelihood of 2025 Interest Rate Cuts
President Trump's February 1st executive order imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, potentially increasing consumer prices and reducing the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025; the CME FedWatch Tool now shows a small probability of interest rate increases in 2025.
New Tariffs Reduce Likelihood of 2025 Interest Rate Cuts
President Trump's February 1st executive order imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, potentially increasing consumer prices and reducing the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025; the CME FedWatch Tool now shows a small probability of interest rate increases in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans: A Culinary Showcase of Local Flavors
Sodexo Live! will serve 250,000 meals at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, featuring 6,500 pounds of shrimp, 50,000 Leidenheimer baguettes, and 5,000 alligator sausages, with 40% of ingredients sourced locally to showcase the city's culinary culture.
Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans: A Culinary Showcase of Local Flavors
Sodexo Live! will serve 250,000 meals at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, featuring 6,500 pounds of shrimp, 50,000 Leidenheimer baguettes, and 5,000 alligator sausages, with 40% of ingredients sourced locally to showcase the city's culinary culture.
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Welsh Teenager Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Teachers and Pupil
A 14-year-old girl in Wales has been found guilty of the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford on April 24, 2024, after attacking them with a bladed weapon; she will be sentenced on April 28th.
Welsh Teenager Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Teachers and Pupil
A 14-year-old girl in Wales has been found guilty of the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford on April 24, 2024, after attacking them with a bladed weapon; she will be sentenced on April 28th.
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Mass Texting Campaign Spreads Hate Speech After 2024 Election
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, a large-scale campaign sent hate-filled text messages targeting various minority groups; the perpetrators used anonymous numbers and sophisticated techniques to evade detection, exposing vulnerabilities in the texting system.
Mass Texting Campaign Spreads Hate Speech After 2024 Election
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, a large-scale campaign sent hate-filled text messages targeting various minority groups; the perpetrators used anonymous numbers and sophisticated techniques to evade detection, exposing vulnerabilities in the texting system.
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Over 200 Earthquakes Hit Aegean Islands
More than 200 undersea earthquakes, many with magnitudes over 4.5, struck near the Aegean Sea islands over three days, leading to school closures, emergency crew deployments, seaside area restrictions, and pool draining on Santorini and nearby islands.
Over 200 Earthquakes Hit Aegean Islands
More than 200 undersea earthquakes, many with magnitudes over 4.5, struck near the Aegean Sea islands over three days, leading to school closures, emergency crew deployments, seaside area restrictions, and pool draining on Santorini and nearby islands.
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40% Bias Score