December 2024
January 2025
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Dominates, but User Feedback is Negative
Spotify Wrapped 2024, released in early December, revealed Taylor Swift as the top global and UK artist, but received negative user feedback due to its simplistic design and lack of detailed insights, despite new AI features.
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Dominates, but User Feedback is Negative
Spotify Wrapped 2024, released in early December, revealed Taylor Swift as the top global and UK artist, but received negative user feedback due to its simplistic design and lack of detailed insights, despite new AI features.
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60% Bias Score
Man Jailed for 21 Years for Murder of Ex-Partner, Highlighting Domestic Abuse System Failures
Vincent Morgan, 47, was jailed for 21 years for murdering his ex-partner Lisa Welford, the childhood best friend of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, after a history of domestic abuse and despite three prior Domestic Violence Prevention Orders.
Man Jailed for 21 Years for Murder of Ex-Partner, Highlighting Domestic Abuse System Failures
Vincent Morgan, 47, was jailed for 21 years for murdering his ex-partner Lisa Welford, the childhood best friend of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, after a history of domestic abuse and despite three prior Domestic Violence Prevention Orders.
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40% Bias Score
Oncolytic Virus Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Advanced Melanoma
In a phase 2 clinical trial, combining the oncolytic virus immunotherapy RP1 with nivolumab resulted in a 30% overall response rate and 15% complete response rate in 140 patients with advanced melanoma unresponsive to prior immunotherapy, leading to FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation.
Oncolytic Virus Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Advanced Melanoma
In a phase 2 clinical trial, combining the oncolytic virus immunotherapy RP1 with nivolumab resulted in a 30% overall response rate and 15% complete response rate in 140 patients with advanced melanoma unresponsive to prior immunotherapy, leading to FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation.
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Freezes CSTO Participation After Russia and Azerbaijan Actions
Armenia has frozen its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) following Russia's statement that it could not intervene in the 2020 Karabakh conflict because it was outside Armenian territory, and Azerbaijan's 2022 incursion into sovereign Armenian territory, to which the...
Armenia Freezes CSTO Participation After Russia and Azerbaijan Actions
Armenia has frozen its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) following Russia's statement that it could not intervene in the 2020 Karabakh conflict because it was outside Armenian territory, and Azerbaijan's 2022 incursion into sovereign Armenian territory, to which the...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Hostage Envoy, Issues Strong Warning
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Adam Boehler, a former US International Development Finance Corporation CEO and key Abraham Accords negotiator, as special envoy for hostage affairs, following a warning of severe consequences if hostages aren't released by his inauguration.
Trump Appoints Hostage Envoy, Issues Strong Warning
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Adam Boehler, a former US International Development Finance Corporation CEO and key Abraham Accords negotiator, as special envoy for hostage affairs, following a warning of severe consequences if hostages aren't released by his inauguration.
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52% Bias Score
Russia's Economic Resilience and New Support Measures
President Putin announced Russia's economic resilience against Western sanctions, highlighting a budget surplus, low unemployment, and new initiatives to support families and businesses through tax breaks, investment programs, and the digital ruble.
Russia's Economic Resilience and New Support Measures
President Putin announced Russia's economic resilience against Western sanctions, highlighting a budget surplus, low unemployment, and new initiatives to support families and businesses through tax breaks, investment programs, and the digital ruble.
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52% Bias Score
British Army Could Be Wiped Out in Six Months to a Year in Major War, Minister Warns
British Veterans Minister Alistair Carns warns that the British Army, at its smallest size in over 200 years (72,510 soldiers), could be wiped out in six months to a year during a major war, emphasizing the need to expand reserve forces due to the high casualty rates observed in the Ukraine war (1,5...
British Army Could Be Wiped Out in Six Months to a Year in Major War, Minister Warns
British Veterans Minister Alistair Carns warns that the British Army, at its smallest size in over 200 years (72,510 soldiers), could be wiped out in six months to a year during a major war, emphasizing the need to expand reserve forces due to the high casualty rates observed in the Ukraine war (1,5...
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64% Bias Score
Surge in Unaccompanied Minors at US-Mexico Border Amidst Stricter Policies and Incoming Administration Change
Texas reported a surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the border, with videos of young children traveling alone highlighting the risks involved; this comes amidst stricter asylum policies and an upcoming change in administration with potentially drastic implications for border control.
Surge in Unaccompanied Minors at US-Mexico Border Amidst Stricter Policies and Incoming Administration Change
Texas reported a surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the border, with videos of young children traveling alone highlighting the risks involved; this comes amidst stricter asylum policies and an upcoming change in administration with potentially drastic implications for border control.
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44% Bias Score
Fierce Clashes Near Hama, Syria: Turkey-Backed Militants Face Setback
Turkey-backed Islamist militants, identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are engaged in intense fighting near Hama, Syria, facing resistance from Iran-backed groups and Russian/Syrian airstrikes. Western sources express concern over civilian casualties, while Russia and Turkey disagree on solutio...
Fierce Clashes Near Hama, Syria: Turkey-Backed Militants Face Setback
Turkey-backed Islamist militants, identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are engaged in intense fighting near Hama, Syria, facing resistance from Iran-backed groups and Russian/Syrian airstrikes. Western sources express concern over civilian casualties, while Russia and Turkey disagree on solutio...
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48% Bias Score
Setbacks in Syria Weaken Iran's Regional "Axis of Resistance"
Iran acknowledges that recent military setbacks suffered by the Syrian regime, part of its "axis of resistance," are severely weakening its regional influence and power. This follows attacks on Israel after the October 7th Hamas attacks; however, these actions have been met with stronger resistance ...
Setbacks in Syria Weaken Iran's Regional "Axis of Resistance"
Iran acknowledges that recent military setbacks suffered by the Syrian regime, part of its "axis of resistance," are severely weakening its regional influence and power. This follows attacks on Israel after the October 7th Hamas attacks; however, these actions have been met with stronger resistance ...
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60% Bias Score
Carlson in Moscow, Yermak in Washington: Competing Influences on Ukraine
Tucker Carlson interviewed Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, while a Ukrainian delegation, led by Andriy Yermak, traveled to the US to meet with Trump's team, aiming to influence Trump's Ukraine policy amidst ongoing geopolitical complexities.
Carlson in Moscow, Yermak in Washington: Competing Influences on Ukraine
Tucker Carlson interviewed Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, while a Ukrainian delegation, led by Andriy Yermak, traveled to the US to meet with Trump's team, aiming to influence Trump's Ukraine policy amidst ongoing geopolitical complexities.
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64% Bias Score
EU Justice Commissioner Investigated for Money Laundering
Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is under investigation for money laundering in Belgium; the European Commission denies prior knowledge and offers cooperation; the timing coincides with Ursula von der Leyen's renewed focus on strengthening the rule of law.
EU Justice Commissioner Investigated for Money Laundering
Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is under investigation for money laundering in Belgium; the European Commission denies prior knowledge and offers cooperation; the timing coincides with Ursula von der Leyen's renewed focus on strengthening the rule of law.
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40% Bias Score