December 2024
January 2025
California Dairy Expands Raw Milk Recall After Bird Flu Detection
Raw Farm in Fresno, California, expanded its recall of raw milk and cream products after bird flu virus was found in multiple samples, halting production and prompting a state quarantine; officials encourage consumers not to consume affected products.
California Dairy Expands Raw Milk Recall After Bird Flu Detection
Raw Farm in Fresno, California, expanded its recall of raw milk and cream products after bird flu virus was found in multiple samples, halting production and prompting a state quarantine; officials encourage consumers not to consume affected products.
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48% Bias Score
French Prime Minister Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced to resign on December 4th, 2023, after a no-confidence motion passed in the National Assembly, orchestrated primarily by Marine Le Pen, though she was absent during the vote's announcement. This is only the second time a Prime Minister has been ousted ...
French Prime Minister Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced to resign on December 4th, 2023, after a no-confidence motion passed in the National Assembly, orchestrated primarily by Marine Le Pen, though she was absent during the vote's announcement. This is only the second time a Prime Minister has been ousted ...
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44% Bias Score
13 Filipino Women Convicted in Cambodian Baby-Selling Surrogacy Ring
Thirteen Filipino women were convicted in Cambodia on human trafficking charges for their involvement in a surrogacy ring that sold babies to foreigners; each received a four-year sentence with two years suspended, and the case highlights the exploitation of vulnerable women in the international sur...
13 Filipino Women Convicted in Cambodian Baby-Selling Surrogacy Ring
Thirteen Filipino women were convicted in Cambodia on human trafficking charges for their involvement in a surrogacy ring that sold babies to foreigners; each received a four-year sentence with two years suspended, and the case highlights the exploitation of vulnerable women in the international sur...
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64% Bias Score
Cyborg Beetles for Disaster Relief
Australian researchers are developing cyborg beetles and cockroaches for search and rescue missions by attaching tiny circuit boards that allow remote control of the insects' movements via electrical pulses to their antennae.
Cyborg Beetles for Disaster Relief
Australian researchers are developing cyborg beetles and cockroaches for search and rescue missions by attaching tiny circuit boards that allow remote control of the insects' movements via electrical pulses to their antennae.
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40% Bias Score
Africa's Governing Parties Face Widespread Electoral Setbacks in 2024
Incumbent parties in several sub-Saharan African countries faced significant electoral losses in 2024 due to economic hardship, corruption, and strengthened opposition, with Namibia's Swapo party being a prime example, despite retaining power.
Africa's Governing Parties Face Widespread Electoral Setbacks in 2024
Incumbent parties in several sub-Saharan African countries faced significant electoral losses in 2024 due to economic hardship, corruption, and strengthened opposition, with Namibia's Swapo party being a prime example, despite retaining power.
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60% Bias Score
Macron in Saudi Arabia as French Government Collapses
On December 4th, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a state visit to Saudi Arabia while a motion of no confidence toppled Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government in France, marking an unprecedented event in the Fifth Republic.
Macron in Saudi Arabia as French Government Collapses
On December 4th, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a state visit to Saudi Arabia while a motion of no confidence toppled Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government in France, marking an unprecedented event in the Fifth Republic.
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56% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Igniting Political Firestorm
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for tax evasion and gun charges, encompassing past and potential future crimes from 2014-2024, sparking political controversy and raising questions about presidential power.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Igniting Political Firestorm
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for tax evasion and gun charges, encompassing past and potential future crimes from 2014-2024, sparking political controversy and raising questions about presidential power.
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48% Bias Score
European Green Deal Faces Geopolitical Headwinds
Five years after the European Green Deal's launch, geopolitical crises and budgetary pressures challenge its implementation, yet the confirmed new European Commission shows continued commitment despite calls for rollbacks, emphasizing its importance for strategic autonomy and security.
European Green Deal Faces Geopolitical Headwinds
Five years after the European Green Deal's launch, geopolitical crises and budgetary pressures challenge its implementation, yet the confirmed new European Commission shows continued commitment despite calls for rollbacks, emphasizing its importance for strategic autonomy and security.
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60% Bias Score
Cyborg Beetles for Disaster Relief
Australian researchers are developing cyborg beetles controlled by electrical pulses sent to their antennae, aiming to use them in search and rescue operations after urban disasters, raising ethical considerations.
Cyborg Beetles for Disaster Relief
Australian researchers are developing cyborg beetles controlled by electrical pulses sent to their antennae, aiming to use them in search and rescue operations after urban disasters, raising ethical considerations.
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36% Bias Score
ISIS Member Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of Five-Year-Old Yazidi Girl
A German court sentenced Taha al-Cumaili, an ISIS member, to life imprisonment for war crimes, including the murder of his five-year-old daughter, Reda, who died of dehydration after being chained outside in 50-degree heat in Fallujah, where he and his wife held Reda and her mother captive as slaves...
ISIS Member Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of Five-Year-Old Yazidi Girl
A German court sentenced Taha al-Cumaili, an ISIS member, to life imprisonment for war crimes, including the murder of his five-year-old daughter, Reda, who died of dehydration after being chained outside in 50-degree heat in Fallujah, where he and his wife held Reda and her mother captive as slaves...
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24% Bias Score
Decline of French Influence in Africa: Market Share Halved, Defense Agreements Terminated
France's influence in Africa is declining, with its market share in sub-Saharan Africa halving from 7% in 2005 to 3.2% in 2023, as shown by the recent termination of defense agreements with Chad and the withdrawal of French banks; this contrasts with France remaining the second largest investor in A...
Decline of French Influence in Africa: Market Share Halved, Defense Agreements Terminated
France's influence in Africa is declining, with its market share in sub-Saharan Africa halving from 7% in 2005 to 3.2% in 2023, as shown by the recent termination of defense agreements with Chad and the withdrawal of French banks; this contrasts with France remaining the second largest investor in A...
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40% Bias Score
Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 as Wall Street Hits Record Highs Amidst Asian Market Volatility
Bitcoin hit \$100,000 for the first time, boosting Asian markets except South Korea's Kospi which fell amid President Yoon's impeachment efforts following a short-lived martial law declaration; Wall Street also hit record highs driven by AI optimism, while the U.S. awaits key jobs data and potential...
Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 as Wall Street Hits Record Highs Amidst Asian Market Volatility
Bitcoin hit \$100,000 for the first time, boosting Asian markets except South Korea's Kospi which fell amid President Yoon's impeachment efforts following a short-lived martial law declaration; Wall Street also hit record highs driven by AI optimism, while the U.S. awaits key jobs data and potential...
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40% Bias Score