December 2024
January 2025
China's Economic Policies Boost Growth Forecasts
New economic policies in China, implemented since September 2024, have spurred significant improvements in consumption, production, and home sales, leading to upward revisions in 2024 growth forecasts by major foreign banks, including UBS (4.8 percent) and Goldman Sachs (4.9 percent).
China's Economic Policies Boost Growth Forecasts
New economic policies in China, implemented since September 2024, have spurred significant improvements in consumption, production, and home sales, leading to upward revisions in 2024 growth forecasts by major foreign banks, including UBS (4.8 percent) and Goldman Sachs (4.9 percent).
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52% Bias Score
New York Police Release Photos of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killer
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City on Wednesday; police released photos of the suspect, who remains at large despite significant evidence, including DNA and partial fingerprints found at the scene; the motive is unclear, but words found on shell casings may point t...
New York Police Release Photos of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killer
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City on Wednesday; police released photos of the suspect, who remains at large despite significant evidence, including DNA and partial fingerprints found at the scene; the motive is unclear, but words found on shell casings may point t...
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40% Bias Score
Rothman Calls for Chief Rabbinate to Allow Jewish Temple Mount Ascents
MK Simcha Rothman called on the Chief Rabbinate to permit Jewish ascents to the Temple Mount at the Beyadenu Conference on Wednesday, following a record number of ascents in 2023, highlighting the organization's advocacy for full Israeli sovereignty and equal rights for Jews at the site.
Rothman Calls for Chief Rabbinate to Allow Jewish Temple Mount Ascents
MK Simcha Rothman called on the Chief Rabbinate to permit Jewish ascents to the Temple Mount at the Beyadenu Conference on Wednesday, following a record number of ascents in 2023, highlighting the organization's advocacy for full Israeli sovereignty and equal rights for Jews at the site.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's New Administration: A Billionaire Bonanza
Donald Trump's incoming administration includes numerous billionaires and multimillionaires in key positions, with an estimated average net worth of $616 million among top appointees, dwarfing previous administrations and raising concerns about conflicts of interest and public perception.
Trump's New Administration: A Billionaire Bonanza
Donald Trump's incoming administration includes numerous billionaires and multimillionaires in key positions, with an estimated average net worth of $616 million among top appointees, dwarfing previous administrations and raising concerns about conflicts of interest and public perception.
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64% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son, Trump Calls for Jan 6 Committee Members to be Jailed
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for felony tax and gun charges, prompting criticism from President-elect Trump who suggested the House Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed and preemptively pardoned by Biden; Biden's administration has issued 26 pardons since 2021.
Biden Pardons Son, Trump Calls for Jan 6 Committee Members to be Jailed
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for felony tax and gun charges, prompting criticism from President-elect Trump who suggested the House Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed and preemptively pardoned by Biden; Biden's administration has issued 26 pardons since 2021.
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40% Bias Score
China's Cultural Exchange Initiatives Promote Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping's initiatives, including inviting 50,000 US youths to China over five years and establishing BRICS digital education centers, aim to foster global understanding and cooperation, countering negative Western media portrayals and promoting a multipolar world order.
China's Cultural Exchange Initiatives Promote Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping's initiatives, including inviting 50,000 US youths to China over five years and establishing BRICS digital education centers, aim to foster global understanding and cooperation, countering negative Western media portrayals and promoting a multipolar world order.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Occupies Demilitarized Zone Following Collapse of Syria Disengagement Agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the 1974 UN-supervised disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria has collapsed, leading Israeli forces to enter the previously demilitarized zone to prevent hostile forces from taking control, citing the fall of the Syrian gov...
Israel Occupies Demilitarized Zone Following Collapse of Syria Disengagement Agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the 1974 UN-supervised disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria has collapsed, leading Israeli forces to enter the previously demilitarized zone to prevent hostile forces from taking control, citing the fall of the Syrian gov...
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44% Bias Score
Notre-Dame Reopens After Fire, Amidst French Political Crisis
The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened tonight, five years after a major fire, with a ceremony attended by numerous heads of state, including Elon Musk and President Zelensky, and cost €1 billion to rebuild, coinciding with a domestic political crisis in France.
Notre-Dame Reopens After Fire, Amidst French Political Crisis
The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened tonight, five years after a major fire, with a ceremony attended by numerous heads of state, including Elon Musk and President Zelensky, and cost €1 billion to rebuild, coinciding with a domestic political crisis in France.
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44% Bias Score
China's Initiatives Boost Global Cooperation and Challenge Western Perceptions
President Xi Jinping's initiatives to invite 50,000 US youths to China for exchange programs, establish BRICS digital education centers, and promote the Global Civilization Initiative aim to foster greater understanding and cooperation among nations, impacting global relations and challenging Wester...
China's Initiatives Boost Global Cooperation and Challenge Western Perceptions
President Xi Jinping's initiatives to invite 50,000 US youths to China for exchange programs, establish BRICS digital education centers, and promote the Global Civilization Initiative aim to foster greater understanding and cooperation among nations, impacting global relations and challenging Wester...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Says He Won't Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reversing his prior statements and threats to remove him, despite no legal precedent preventing presidential removal.
Trump Says He Won't Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reversing his prior statements and threats to remove him, despite no legal precedent preventing presidential removal.
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36% Bias Score
AI Bias Meter Proposed for Los Angeles Times Amidst Media Trust Crisis
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong plans to introduce an AI-powered bias meter to address perceived media bias and improve reader trust by analyzing news stories for bias and providing alternative perspectives; however, this solution raises concerns due to existing low public trust in AI an...
AI Bias Meter Proposed for Los Angeles Times Amidst Media Trust Crisis
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong plans to introduce an AI-powered bias meter to address perceived media bias and improve reader trust by analyzing news stories for bias and providing alternative perspectives; however, this solution raises concerns due to existing low public trust in AI an...
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees Celebrate Assad Regime's End in Manchester
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Manchester joyfully celebrated the end of President Assad's regime, sharing stories of repression, escape, and hope for a democratic Syria, despite lingering uncertainties about missing family members.
Syrian Refugees Celebrate Assad Regime's End in Manchester
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Manchester joyfully celebrated the end of President Assad's regime, sharing stories of repression, escape, and hope for a democratic Syria, despite lingering uncertainties about missing family members.
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44% Bias Score