December 2024
January 2025
Esenyurt Mayor Arrested, Trustee Appointed Amidst Allegations of PKK/KCK Ties
Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, a CHP member elected in March 2019, was arrested on October 30th, 2023, for alleged ties to the PKK/KCK, prompting the immediate appointment of a trustee. A 10-year investigation into his contacts, including a 2015 meeting with a KCK member, formed the basis of the accusat...
Esenyurt Mayor Arrested, Trustee Appointed Amidst Allegations of PKK/KCK Ties
Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, a CHP member elected in March 2019, was arrested on October 30th, 2023, for alleged ties to the PKK/KCK, prompting the immediate appointment of a trustee. A 10-year investigation into his contacts, including a 2015 meeting with a KCK member, formed the basis of the accusat...
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56% Bias Score
China's Anti-Desertification Success: Goji Berries, Green Great Wall, and Technological Innovation
The UNCCD executive secretary praised China's anti-desertification efforts, citing the 4 billion USD goji berry industry in Ningxia and the innovative technologies used in the 'Green Great Wall' initiative as examples of successful land restoration.
China's Anti-Desertification Success: Goji Berries, Green Great Wall, and Technological Innovation
The UNCCD executive secretary praised China's anti-desertification efforts, citing the 4 billion USD goji berry industry in Ningxia and the innovative technologies used in the 'Green Great Wall' initiative as examples of successful land restoration.
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32% Bias Score
"South Korean Impeachment Effort Fails Amidst Political Chaos"
"In South Korea, a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed due to a ruling party boycott, triggering massive protests and highlighting deep political divisions. President Yoon's declaration of martial law further fueled the crisis."
"South Korean Impeachment Effort Fails Amidst Political Chaos"
"In South Korea, a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed due to a ruling party boycott, triggering massive protests and highlighting deep political divisions. President Yoon's declaration of martial law further fueled the crisis."
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44% Bias Score
Trump, Macron, and Zelenskyy Meet Amidst Notre Dame Reopening
President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome from French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, including a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace in Paris during the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony. This follows Trump's re-election and a...
Trump, Macron, and Zelenskyy Meet Amidst Notre Dame Reopening
President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome from French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, including a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace in Paris during the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony. This follows Trump's re-election and a...
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36% Bias Score
Secret Service Failures Overshadowed by Heated Exchange in Trump Assassination Attempt Investigation
A bipartisan House panel investigating the attempted assassination of President-elect Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, revealed Secret Service failures and praised some reforms, but a heated exchange between Rep. Pat Fallon and Acting Director Ronald Rowe overshadowed the findings, leaving the investi...
Secret Service Failures Overshadowed by Heated Exchange in Trump Assassination Attempt Investigation
A bipartisan House panel investigating the attempted assassination of President-elect Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, revealed Secret Service failures and praised some reforms, but a heated exchange between Rep. Pat Fallon and Acting Director Ronald Rowe overshadowed the findings, leaving the investi...
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52% Bias Score
Norris Takes Pole as McLaren Aims for Constructors' Title
Lando Norris secured pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for McLaren, outpacing teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.209 seconds, putting McLaren in a strong position to win their first constructors' title since 1998; several incidents and penalties impacted the starting grid.
Norris Takes Pole as McLaren Aims for Constructors' Title
Lando Norris secured pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for McLaren, outpacing teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.209 seconds, putting McLaren in a strong position to win their first constructors' title since 1998; several incidents and penalties impacted the starting grid.
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40% Bias Score
No. 5 Marquette Hosts No. 11 Wisconsin in Crucial Rivalry Matchup
No. 11 Wisconsin will visit No. 5 Marquette for a highly anticipated college basketball game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET in Milwaukee, broadcast on FOX, with Marquette favored despite Wisconsin's strong start and historical series advantage.
No. 5 Marquette Hosts No. 11 Wisconsin in Crucial Rivalry Matchup
No. 11 Wisconsin will visit No. 5 Marquette for a highly anticipated college basketball game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET in Milwaukee, broadcast on FOX, with Marquette favored despite Wisconsin's strong start and historical series advantage.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Paris Visit: Talks with Macron, Zelenskyy Amidst Global Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday, including an unscheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss global issues, particularly the war in Ukraine, amidst a celebration for the Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening five years after a devasta...
Trump's Paris Visit: Talks with Macron, Zelenskyy Amidst Global Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday, including an unscheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss global issues, particularly the war in Ukraine, amidst a celebration for the Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening five years after a devasta...
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40% Bias Score
Trump and Macron Meet Amid French Political Crisis
President Trump's reelection trip to France started with a meeting with President Macron at the Elysee Palace, where they discussed past successes and global instability; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also attended; the visit coincides with France's political crisis and the Notre Dame reopening cere...
Trump and Macron Meet Amid French Political Crisis
President Trump's reelection trip to France started with a meeting with President Macron at the Elysee Palace, where they discussed past successes and global instability; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also attended; the visit coincides with France's political crisis and the Notre Dame reopening cere...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term Begins with Signs of Progress
Donald Trump's 2024 election win has led to early signs of improved international relations, including potential peace deals in Ukraine and reduced trade tensions; his focus on government efficiency is gaining bipartisan support in Congress, all while attending the reopening of the repaired Notre Da...
Trump's Second Term Begins with Signs of Progress
Donald Trump's 2024 election win has led to early signs of improved international relations, including potential peace deals in Ukraine and reduced trade tensions; his focus on government efficiency is gaining bipartisan support in Congress, all while attending the reopening of the repaired Notre Da...
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80% Bias Score
Iran's Shifting Stance in Syria Amidst Rebel Advances
Amidst rebel advances in Syria, a video of an Iranian-affiliated fighter weeping and claiming Iranian forces have left Damascus, expressing fears of a religious site's destruction, has emerged, coinciding with conflicting official statements regarding Iran's military involvement and support for Assa...
Iran's Shifting Stance in Syria Amidst Rebel Advances
Amidst rebel advances in Syria, a video of an Iranian-affiliated fighter weeping and claiming Iranian forces have left Damascus, expressing fears of a religious site's destruction, has emerged, coinciding with conflicting official statements regarding Iran's military involvement and support for Assa...
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40% Bias Score
Gaddafi's All-Female Guard: A Symbol of Power, Abuse, and Exploitation
Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's former leader, maintained an all-female guard, reportedly composed of virgins who swore oaths of loyalty, which, according to testimony from former members, was a tool of systematic abuse, rape, and exploitation.
Gaddafi's All-Female Guard: A Symbol of Power, Abuse, and Exploitation
Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's former leader, maintained an all-female guard, reportedly composed of virgins who swore oaths of loyalty, which, according to testimony from former members, was a tool of systematic abuse, rape, and exploitation.
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72% Bias Score