December 2024
January 2025
Judge Rejects Boeing's 737 Max Plea Deal Over DEI Concerns
A Texas judge rejected Boeing's plea deal to resolve charges related to the 737 Max crashes, citing concerns about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in selecting an independent monitor to oversee Boeing's compliance; the ruling creates uncertainty about Boeing's criminal prosecut...
Judge Rejects Boeing's 737 Max Plea Deal Over DEI Concerns
A Texas judge rejected Boeing's plea deal to resolve charges related to the 737 Max crashes, citing concerns about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in selecting an independent monitor to oversee Boeing's compliance; the ruling creates uncertainty about Boeing's criminal prosecut...
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36% Bias Score
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Northern California Coast
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California at 10:44 a.m. on Thursday, prompting a tsunami warning for 5.3 million people that was later canceled; while there were evacuations and reports of damage, no major injuries have been reported.
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Northern California Coast
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California at 10:44 a.m. on Thursday, prompting a tsunami warning for 5.3 million people that was later canceled; while there were evacuations and reports of damage, no major injuries have been reported.
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16% Bias Score
German Economic Stagnation Fuels Public Anxiety, Impacts Election Outlook
A December 2023 Deutschlandtrend poll reveals that the German economy's stagnation is the top concern for 45% of respondents, significantly up from September 2021, affecting various political standings.
German Economic Stagnation Fuels Public Anxiety, Impacts Election Outlook
A December 2023 Deutschlandtrend poll reveals that the German economy's stagnation is the top concern for 45% of respondents, significantly up from September 2021, affecting various political standings.
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44% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor, Outlines Contentious Policy Agenda
Alice Weidel, AfD's chairwoman, officially launched her candidacy for Chancellor, outlining plans to reverse Germany's energy policies, cut taxes, and restrict abortion access, despite facing coalition rejections from other parties.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor, Outlines Contentious Policy Agenda
Alice Weidel, AfD's chairwoman, officially launched her candidacy for Chancellor, outlining plans to reverse Germany's energy policies, cut taxes, and restrict abortion access, despite facing coalition rejections from other parties.
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52% Bias Score
Manhattan CEO Murder: Suspect at Large, Possible Link to Insurance Claims
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in Manhattan; the suspect, using a silenced 9mm handgun, remains at large; bullet casings bear words possibly linking the crime to the company's controversial claim denial practices.
Manhattan CEO Murder: Suspect at Large, Possible Link to Insurance Claims
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in Manhattan; the suspect, using a silenced 9mm handgun, remains at large; bullet casings bear words possibly linking the crime to the company's controversial claim denial practices.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Coffin Prices Soar 74% Since War Began
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the cost of making a coffin in Russia has risen by 74 percent, reaching 7711 rubles in October 2024, driven by increased raw material costs. The price of digging a grave has also increased by 30 percent, while independent reports estimate tens of thousands of R...
Russian Coffin Prices Soar 74% Since War Began
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the cost of making a coffin in Russia has risen by 74 percent, reaching 7711 rubles in October 2024, driven by increased raw material costs. The price of digging a grave has also increased by 30 percent, while independent reports estimate tens of thousands of R...
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24% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Capture Key Territory, Shifting Civil War Balance
A Turkish-backed jihadist group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has captured significant territory in Syria, including parts of Aleppo and Hama, bringing the front lines within 200 kilometers of Damascus, marking a turning point in the 13-year-old civil war.
Syrian Rebels Capture Key Territory, Shifting Civil War Balance
A Turkish-backed jihadist group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has captured significant territory in Syria, including parts of Aleppo and Hama, bringing the front lines within 200 kilometers of Damascus, marking a turning point in the 13-year-old civil war.
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44% Bias Score
Atkins' SEC Appointment: Potential Shift in Financial Regulation
Paul Atkins, a former SEC official with a crypto-friendly stance, will replace Gary Gensler as SEC Chair on January 20, 2025, potentially leading to a less stringent regulatory environment.
Atkins' SEC Appointment: Potential Shift in Financial Regulation
Paul Atkins, a former SEC official with a crypto-friendly stance, will replace Gary Gensler as SEC Chair on January 20, 2025, potentially leading to a less stringent regulatory environment.
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48% Bias Score
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
100,000 VW Employees Strike Over Wage Cuts, Plant Closures
On December 9th, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees across nine German locations participated in a four-hour warning strike to protest the company's proposed 10% wage cut and potential plant closures, escalating the ongoing labor dispute.
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48% Bias Score
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
VW Faces Second Major Strike Amid Contract Dispute
On Monday, approximately 100,000 Volkswagen employees in Germany will participate in a four-hour warning strike across various plants, except Osnabrück, due to stalled contract negotiations where VW demands 10% wage cuts and potential plant closures, while the union rejects these measures.
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44% Bias Score
European Gas Prices Surge Amidst Cold Weather and Looming Transit Contract Expiration
Increased European natural gas prices, reaching €49/MWh on November 21st, are driven by cold weather and reduced wind power, yet remain below 2022 peaks. Decreased reliance on Russian gas is a mitigating factor, although Russian LNG imports remain significant. The potential termination of a gas tran...
European Gas Prices Surge Amidst Cold Weather and Looming Transit Contract Expiration
Increased European natural gas prices, reaching €49/MWh on November 21st, are driven by cold weather and reduced wind power, yet remain below 2022 peaks. Decreased reliance on Russian gas is a mitigating factor, although Russian LNG imports remain significant. The potential termination of a gas tran...
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32% Bias Score
"Kenyan Court Convicts Man in Murder of LGBTQ+ Activist"
"A Kenyan court found Jacktone Odhiambo guilty of murdering LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found in a metal box in January 2023; sentencing is scheduled for December 16."
"Kenyan Court Convicts Man in Murder of LGBTQ+ Activist"
"A Kenyan court found Jacktone Odhiambo guilty of murdering LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found in a metal box in January 2023; sentencing is scheduled for December 16."
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20% Bias Score