December 2024
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Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
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52% Bias Score
Macron Addresses Political Crisis Following No-Confidence Vote
Following a no-confidence vote against his government, resulting in a 331-vote majority, President Macron addressed the nation on December 5th, acknowledging his decision to dissolve parliament three months earlier as a miscalculation that exacerbated the political crisis.
Macron Addresses Political Crisis Following No-Confidence Vote
Following a no-confidence vote against his government, resulting in a 331-vote majority, President Macron addressed the nation on December 5th, acknowledging his decision to dissolve parliament three months earlier as a miscalculation that exacerbated the political crisis.
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52% Bias Score
US Life Expectancy to Increase Minimally by 2050, Lagging Behind Other Nations
A new study projects a small increase in US life expectancy to 80.4 years by 2050, lagging behind other high-income nations due to rising obesity, drug overdoses, and other health risks, highlighting the need for improved health policies.
US Life Expectancy to Increase Minimally by 2050, Lagging Behind Other Nations
A new study projects a small increase in US life expectancy to 80.4 years by 2050, lagging behind other high-income nations due to rising obesity, drug overdoses, and other health risks, highlighting the need for improved health policies.
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48% Bias Score
UNESCO Adds Diverse Cultural Traditions to Intangible Heritage List
UNESCO's latest additions to its intangible cultural heritage list include sake, Ukrainian pysanky, Slovak naive art, Parisian zinc roofing, Estonian mulgi puder, and Bosnian Sevdalinka, highlighting the importance of cultural preservation amidst global challenges.
UNESCO Adds Diverse Cultural Traditions to Intangible Heritage List
UNESCO's latest additions to its intangible cultural heritage list include sake, Ukrainian pysanky, Slovak naive art, Parisian zinc roofing, Estonian mulgi puder, and Bosnian Sevdalinka, highlighting the importance of cultural preservation amidst global challenges.
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12% Bias Score
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Protests Amidst EU Accession Suspension
Mass protests in Georgia, sparked by the government's suspension of EU accession talks and a disputed election, have resulted in police violently suppressing demonstrators, injuring over 100 and detaining over 300, including a journalist who suffered a fractured skull.
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Protests Amidst EU Accession Suspension
Mass protests in Georgia, sparked by the government's suspension of EU accession talks and a disputed election, have resulted in police violently suppressing demonstrators, injuring over 100 and detaining over 300, including a journalist who suffered a fractured skull.
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44% Bias Score
Cyberattack Fears High Ahead of German Election
A Microsoft-commissioned Civey poll reveals that 68% of 5,000 surveyed German voters fear cyberattacks and AI-driven disinformation will manipulate the upcoming Bundestag election, mirroring concerns among political and business leaders; ransomware attacks have nearly tripled year-on-year.
Cyberattack Fears High Ahead of German Election
A Microsoft-commissioned Civey poll reveals that 68% of 5,000 surveyed German voters fear cyberattacks and AI-driven disinformation will manipulate the upcoming Bundestag election, mirroring concerns among political and business leaders; ransomware attacks have nearly tripled year-on-year.
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40% Bias Score
Melbourne Synagogue Firebombed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack
Two masked individuals firebombed a Melbourne synagogue early Friday, injuring one worshipper; the attack, condemned as antisemitic, follows a recent surge in antisemitic incidents in Australia linked to the Gaza conflict.
Melbourne Synagogue Firebombed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack
Two masked individuals firebombed a Melbourne synagogue early Friday, injuring one worshipper; the attack, condemned as antisemitic, follows a recent surge in antisemitic incidents in Australia linked to the Gaza conflict.
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28% Bias Score
Delhi's Smog: A Missing Narrative in Indian Cinema
Despite the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi and other parts of India, the issue is largely absent from mainstream Bollywood films, unlike other natural disasters; however, documentaries and some independent films are starting to address the problem.
Delhi's Smog: A Missing Narrative in Indian Cinema
Despite the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi and other parts of India, the issue is largely absent from mainstream Bollywood films, unlike other natural disasters; however, documentaries and some independent films are starting to address the problem.
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28% Bias Score
Paraguay expels Chinese envoy for interfering in internal affairs and advocating against Taiwan
Paraguay expelled a Chinese diplomat for urging the country to abandon ties with Taiwan, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical competition between China and Taiwan for diplomatic recognition and illustrating the complex economic and political considerations for Paraguay.
Paraguay expels Chinese envoy for interfering in internal affairs and advocating against Taiwan
Paraguay expelled a Chinese diplomat for urging the country to abandon ties with Taiwan, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical competition between China and Taiwan for diplomatic recognition and illustrating the complex economic and political considerations for Paraguay.
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48% Bias Score
Thousands Protest Far-Right Presidential Candidate's Rise in Romania
A pro-EU demonstration with over 4,000 participants took place in Bucharest on December 7th, expressing concern over far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's rise to power, days before the December 8th runoff election.
Thousands Protest Far-Right Presidential Candidate's Rise in Romania
A pro-EU demonstration with over 4,000 participants took place in Bucharest on December 7th, expressing concern over far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's rise to power, days before the December 8th runoff election.
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60% Bias Score
Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening, Macron Seeks Stronger US Ties
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the Notre Dame reopening ceremony in Paris on Saturday, while President Biden's wife Jill will represent him; French President Emmanuel Macron aims to repair relations with Trump, utilizing the symbolic power of Notre Dame's restoration to enhance Franco-Amer...
Trump to Attend Notre Dame Reopening, Macron Seeks Stronger US Ties
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the Notre Dame reopening ceremony in Paris on Saturday, while President Biden's wife Jill will represent him; French President Emmanuel Macron aims to repair relations with Trump, utilizing the symbolic power of Notre Dame's restoration to enhance Franco-Amer...
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48% Bias Score
"Putin Replaces Kursk Governor After Ukrainian Offensive"
"Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly appointed Alexander Khinstein, a State Duma member known for denouncing opponents, as the new governor of the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, replacing Alexey Smirnov who had won a recent election, following a surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive that se...
"Putin Replaces Kursk Governor After Ukrainian Offensive"
"Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly appointed Alexander Khinstein, a State Duma member known for denouncing opponents, as the new governor of the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, replacing Alexey Smirnov who had won a recent election, following a surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive that se...
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44% Bias Score