December 2024
January 2025
Syrian Army Withdraws from Hama, Rebels Seize City
Following a rebel offensive, the Syrian Army withdrew from Hama, Syria's fourth-largest city, to protect civilians, allowing Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels to seize control and free hundreds of prisoners; this follows the recent rebel capture of Aleppo.
Syrian Army Withdraws from Hama, Rebels Seize City
Following a rebel offensive, the Syrian Army withdrew from Hama, Syria's fourth-largest city, to protect civilians, allowing Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels to seize control and free hundreds of prisoners; this follows the recent rebel capture of Aleppo.
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44% Bias Score
Record High of 460 Million Children Affected by Armed Conflicts Globally
UNICEF reports that 460 million children—one in six worldwide—live in active war zones, facing extreme violence, hunger, and disease; 32,990 grave child rights violations were verified in 2023, the highest number ever recorded.
Record High of 460 Million Children Affected by Armed Conflicts Globally
UNICEF reports that 460 million children—one in six worldwide—live in active war zones, facing extreme violence, hunger, and disease; 32,990 grave child rights violations were verified in 2023, the highest number ever recorded.
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28% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Capture Key City of Hama
Syrian rebels seized the strategically important city of Hama on Thursday, following a swift advance from their northwestern enclave; this marks a major setback for President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, raising concerns about the conflict's future trajectory and regional implications.
Syrian Rebels Capture Key City of Hama
Syrian rebels seized the strategically important city of Hama on Thursday, following a swift advance from their northwestern enclave; this marks a major setback for President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, raising concerns about the conflict's future trajectory and regional implications.
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata from Large Number of Americans
A Chinese hacking group, "Salt Typhoon," stole metadata from a large number of Americans through a cyberespionage campaign targeting at least eight U.S. telecommunications companies, raising concerns about national security and individual privacy.
Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata from Large Number of Americans
A Chinese hacking group, "Salt Typhoon," stole metadata from a large number of Americans through a cyberespionage campaign targeting at least eight U.S. telecommunications companies, raising concerns about national security and individual privacy.
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Capture Hama, Reigniting Civil War
Syrian rebels captured the strategically important city of Hama after the army withdrew, following the recapture of Aleppo last week, reigniting the civil war and raising concerns about regional stability.
Syrian Rebels Capture Hama, Reigniting Civil War
Syrian rebels captured the strategically important city of Hama after the army withdrew, following the recapture of Aleppo last week, reigniting the civil war and raising concerns about regional stability.
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52% Bias Score
House Task Force to Release Final Report on Trump Assassination Attempts
The House task force investigating the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump will release its final report around December 13, following an interim report criticizing the Secret Service for security failures; USSS Director Ronald Rowe will testify on Thursday.
House Task Force to Release Final Report on Trump Assassination Attempts
The House task force investigating the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump will release its final report around December 13, following an interim report criticizing the Secret Service for security failures; USSS Director Ronald Rowe will testify on Thursday.
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40% Bias Score
Secret Service Accountability Underway Following Assassination Attempt
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified before a House panel that accountability measures are underway for officers involved in a July 13th assassination attempt against President-elect Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which resulted in one death and three injuries; he detailed systemic c...
Secret Service Accountability Underway Following Assassination Attempt
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified before a House panel that accountability measures are underway for officers involved in a July 13th assassination attempt against President-elect Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which resulted in one death and three injuries; he detailed systemic c...
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32% Bias Score
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocidal Intent in Gaza
Amnesty International's report, released Thursday night after a nine-month investigation, accuses Israel of intending to destroy the population of Gaza, citing evidence from interviews, satellite imagery, and statements by Israeli officials, a claim disputed by the ICC.
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocidal Intent in Gaza
Amnesty International's report, released Thursday night after a nine-month investigation, accuses Israel of intending to destroy the population of Gaza, citing evidence from interviews, satellite imagery, and statements by Israeli officials, a claim disputed by the ICC.
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60% Bias Score
Saudi University Ranking Scheme Exposed: 76% Drop in Highly Cited Scientists
An investigation revealed a scheme where Saudi universities paid foreign scientists to falsely claim affiliation, inflating their rankings; this led to a 76% drop in highly cited scientists linked to Saudi institutions since April 2023, exposing vulnerabilities in academic ranking systems and impact...
Saudi University Ranking Scheme Exposed: 76% Drop in Highly Cited Scientists
An investigation revealed a scheme where Saudi universities paid foreign scientists to falsely claim affiliation, inflating their rankings; this led to a 76% drop in highly cited scientists linked to Saudi institutions since April 2023, exposing vulnerabilities in academic ranking systems and impact...
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52% Bias Score
FBI Warns Against iPhone-Android Texting Due to Chinese Hacking Vulnerability
The FBI warned against texting between iPhones and Androids due to a vulnerability exploited by Chinese hackers in the Salt Typhoon campaign, which compromised call and text metadata and, in some cases, content; encrypted apps are recommended.
FBI Warns Against iPhone-Android Texting Due to Chinese Hacking Vulnerability
The FBI warned against texting between iPhones and Androids due to a vulnerability exploited by Chinese hackers in the Salt Typhoon campaign, which compromised call and text metadata and, in some cases, content; encrypted apps are recommended.
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44% Bias Score
Deep Brain Stimulation Enables Paralyzed Patients to Walk
Two paralyzed patients regained significant mobility, including walking and stair climbing, after deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy targeting the lateral hypothalamus, a brain region not previously linked to leg control in humans; the study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests a potential brea...
Deep Brain Stimulation Enables Paralyzed Patients to Walk
Two paralyzed patients regained significant mobility, including walking and stair climbing, after deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy targeting the lateral hypothalamus, a brain region not previously linked to leg control in humans; the study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests a potential brea...
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Breached Eight US Telecom Providers
Chinese government-backed hackers breached at least eight US telecommunication providers, accessing bulk phone records and call/text data of US political figures, including President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance, without accessing classified information; the FBI investigation began in ...
Chinese Hackers Breached Eight US Telecom Providers
Chinese government-backed hackers breached at least eight US telecommunication providers, accessing bulk phone records and call/text data of US political figures, including President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance, without accessing classified information; the FBI investigation began in ...
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48% Bias Score