December 2024
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Drone Explosion in Culiacán Amid Sinaloa Cartel Conflict
A drone explosion in Culiacán, Mexico, on October 31, 2023, amid the Sinaloa Cartel conflict, resulted in at least four murders and widespread violence, including shootouts near schools and the discovery of dismembered bodies; authorities have deployed forces to address the situation.
Drone Explosion in Culiacán Amid Sinaloa Cartel Conflict
A drone explosion in Culiacán, Mexico, on October 31, 2023, amid the Sinaloa Cartel conflict, resulted in at least four murders and widespread violence, including shootouts near schools and the discovery of dismembered bodies; authorities have deployed forces to address the situation.
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24% Bias Score
Florida Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for $190 Million Ponzi Scheme
A Florida woman, Johanna Garcia, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a $190 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of nearly $90 million, involving fraudulent short-term loans and a subsequent scheme after the initial one was shut down.
Florida Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for $190 Million Ponzi Scheme
A Florida woman, Johanna Garcia, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a $190 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of nearly $90 million, involving fraudulent short-term loans and a subsequent scheme after the initial one was shut down.
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36% Bias Score
UK-Qatar State Banquet Highlights Strong Ties Amidst Complexities
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace for the Emir of Qatar, celebrating the strong ties between the nations, with Prince William in attendance while Kate Middleton remained absent due to cancer treatment, and David Beckham present due to his role as a Qatari...
UK-Qatar State Banquet Highlights Strong Ties Amidst Complexities
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a state banquet at Buckingham Palace for the Emir of Qatar, celebrating the strong ties between the nations, with Prince William in attendance while Kate Middleton remained absent due to cancer treatment, and David Beckham present due to his role as a Qatari...
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32% Bias Score
DOGE Targets $150.7 Billion in Spending on Illegal Immigration
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to cut $150.7 billion in government spending on illegal immigration, a figure derived from a Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study which surpasses the cost of several major historical projects. The pla...
DOGE Targets $150.7 Billion in Spending on Illegal Immigration
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to cut $150.7 billion in government spending on illegal immigration, a figure derived from a Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study which surpasses the cost of several major historical projects. The pla...
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56% Bias Score
UK Supermarkets Linked to Xinjiang Forced Labor
A BBC investigation alleges that tomato puree sold in four major UK supermarkets contains tomatoes from Xinjiang, China, where forced labor is prevalent; this prompted calls for stronger legislation and more transparent labeling by a Labour MP.
UK Supermarkets Linked to Xinjiang Forced Labor
A BBC investigation alleges that tomato puree sold in four major UK supermarkets contains tomatoes from Xinjiang, China, where forced labor is prevalent; this prompted calls for stronger legislation and more transparent labeling by a Labour MP.
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56% Bias Score
Weak Australian Economic Growth Amidst Record Immigration and Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by only 0.8% annually, its weakest performance since 1991 excluding the pandemic, despite record immigration and government spending; this resulted in a seven-quarter per capita recession, with economists predicting no near-term interest rate cuts.
Weak Australian Economic Growth Amidst Record Immigration and Government Spending
Australia's economy grew by only 0.8% annually, its weakest performance since 1991 excluding the pandemic, despite record immigration and government spending; this resulted in a seven-quarter per capita recession, with economists predicting no near-term interest rate cuts.
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48% Bias Score
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
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60% Bias Score
AI Revolutionizes Customer Research, Reshaping the Job Market
HEARD, an AI company, has developed a platform that drastically reduces the time needed for customer research studies from 4+ weeks to 1-2 days by automating tasks and freeing researchers for strategic analysis, impacting various fields and causing job market restructuring.
AI Revolutionizes Customer Research, Reshaping the Job Market
HEARD, an AI company, has developed a platform that drastically reduces the time needed for customer research studies from 4+ weeks to 1-2 days by automating tasks and freeing researchers for strategic analysis, impacting various fields and causing job market restructuring.
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44% Bias Score
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Deportation Plan: Risk to Green Card Holders
The Trump administration plans mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, potentially impacting even those with green cards, who risk deportation only if they violate specific conditions outlined in US immigration law.
Trump's Deportation Plan: Risk to Green Card Holders
The Trump administration plans mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, potentially impacting even those with green cards, who risk deportation only if they violate specific conditions outlined in US immigration law.
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48% Bias Score
Paris Trial: Activist Accused in Samuel Paty Murder
Abdelhakim Sefrioui, 65, stands trial in Paris, accused of "association of terrorist criminals" for his alleged role in inciting the murder of Samuel Paty through a defamatory campaign with Brahim Chnina; he denies the charges and identifies as a political activist.
Paris Trial: Activist Accused in Samuel Paty Murder
Abdelhakim Sefrioui, 65, stands trial in Paris, accused of "association of terrorist criminals" for his alleged role in inciting the murder of Samuel Paty through a defamatory campaign with Brahim Chnina; he denies the charges and identifies as a political activist.
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32% Bias Score
South Korea's President Declares, Then Rescinds, Martial Law Amidst Public Outcry
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then rescinded martial law on Tuesday following immediate public backlash and unanimous rejection by parliament, sparking widespread protests in Seoul; this event has drawn parallels to the fragility of democracies and possible scenarios under a futu...
South Korea's President Declares, Then Rescinds, Martial Law Amidst Public Outcry
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then rescinded martial law on Tuesday following immediate public backlash and unanimous rejection by parliament, sparking widespread protests in Seoul; this event has drawn parallels to the fragility of democracies and possible scenarios under a futu...
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48% Bias Score