December 2024
January 2025
USS Arkansas Christened: Little Rock Nine Honored
The USS Arkansas, a Virginia-class submarine, was christened Saturday in Newport News, Virginia, with three members of the Little Rock Nine serving as sponsors, connecting the event to a pivotal moment in civil rights history and the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
USS Arkansas Christened: Little Rock Nine Honored
The USS Arkansas, a Virginia-class submarine, was christened Saturday in Newport News, Virginia, with three members of the Little Rock Nine serving as sponsors, connecting the event to a pivotal moment in civil rights history and the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
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24% Bias Score
UK Supermarkets Trial Methane-Reducing Cow Feed Additive Amidst Consumer Backlash
Several major UK supermarkets are trialing Bovaer, a feed additive designed to reduce cow methane emissions by 27-45%, sparking both support and consumer backlash due to concerns about its long-term impacts and composition, despite regulatory approvals.
UK Supermarkets Trial Methane-Reducing Cow Feed Additive Amidst Consumer Backlash
Several major UK supermarkets are trialing Bovaer, a feed additive designed to reduce cow methane emissions by 27-45%, sparking both support and consumer backlash due to concerns about its long-term impacts and composition, despite regulatory approvals.
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52% Bias Score
12.5 Million Workers Serve the Super-Rich: A Booming Industry
A Morgan Stanley study reveals over 12.5 million people globally work for the super-rich, with salaries ranging from $67,000 for gardeners to $151,000 for estate managers, a number fueled by the 626,000 individuals with a net worth exceeding $30 million.
12.5 Million Workers Serve the Super-Rich: A Booming Industry
A Morgan Stanley study reveals over 12.5 million people globally work for the super-rich, with salaries ranging from $67,000 for gardeners to $151,000 for estate managers, a number fueled by the 626,000 individuals with a net worth exceeding $30 million.
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40% Bias Score
Martin Parr's Ironic Lens: A Fujikina Barcelona Highlight
Martin Parr, a Magnum Photos president from 2013-2017, was the guest of honor at Fujikina in Barcelona, showcasing his work, which is known for its humorous and ironic perspective on society; he also premiered his documentary, "I Am Martin Parr", at the DART festival.
Martin Parr's Ironic Lens: A Fujikina Barcelona Highlight
Martin Parr, a Magnum Photos president from 2013-2017, was the guest of honor at Fujikina in Barcelona, showcasing his work, which is known for its humorous and ironic perspective on society; he also premiered his documentary, "I Am Martin Parr", at the DART festival.
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16% Bias Score
NFL Week 14: Crucial Matchups Decide Playoff Hopes
Week 14 of the NFL season features pivotal games with playoff implications, including the return of Kirk Cousins to Minnesota, a rematch between the Browns and Steelers, and crucial matchups in the NFC West and South divisions; outcomes will significantly impact playoff seeding.
NFL Week 14: Crucial Matchups Decide Playoff Hopes
Week 14 of the NFL season features pivotal games with playoff implications, including the return of Kirk Cousins to Minnesota, a rematch between the Browns and Steelers, and crucial matchups in the NFC West and South divisions; outcomes will significantly impact playoff seeding.
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40% Bias Score
25 Years On: Fugitive Sentenced for 1999 Triple Homicide
A 48-year-old man, Nikolai, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in a 1999 triple homicide in Volgodonsk, after evading capture for 25 years.
25 Years On: Fugitive Sentenced for 1999 Triple Homicide
A 48-year-old man, Nikolai, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in a 1999 triple homicide in Volgodonsk, after evading capture for 25 years.
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52% Bias Score
Electric Vehicle Battery Reliability Confirmed by Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study of over 40,000 electric and hybrid vehicles by My Battery Health found that only 6% showed charge capacity below 80% after five years and 88,000 kilometers, dispelling concerns about battery unreliability and supporting manufacturers' eight-year warranties.
Electric Vehicle Battery Reliability Confirmed by Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study of over 40,000 electric and hybrid vehicles by My Battery Health found that only 6% showed charge capacity below 80% after five years and 88,000 kilometers, dispelling concerns about battery unreliability and supporting manufacturers' eight-year warranties.
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40% Bias Score
"Stalled Power Plant Legislation Threatens Germany's Energy Transition"
"Due to a political stalemate, legislation modernizing German power plants and promoting gas power plants is stalled, jeopardizing the energy transition in East Germany and threatening jobs in the Lausitz region where coal power plants are scheduled to be phased out by 2038."
"Stalled Power Plant Legislation Threatens Germany's Energy Transition"
"Due to a political stalemate, legislation modernizing German power plants and promoting gas power plants is stalled, jeopardizing the energy transition in East Germany and threatening jobs in the Lausitz region where coal power plants are scheduled to be phased out by 2038."
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Launches Six-Week Audit of Istanbul Public Institutions
The Turkish Ministry of Interior initiated a six-week audit of Istanbul's public institutions, including the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 39 district municipalities, three airports, and numerous security and public service agencies, to assess operations and ensure accountability.
Turkey Launches Six-Week Audit of Istanbul Public Institutions
The Turkish Ministry of Interior initiated a six-week audit of Istanbul's public institutions, including the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 39 district municipalities, three airports, and numerous security and public service agencies, to assess operations and ensure accountability.
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16% Bias Score
Greece to Install 1,720 Traffic Cameras in Athens by 2025
Greece is installing 1,720 traffic cameras in Athens by January 2025 to improve road safety, drawing on the Cypriot model which involved a public-private partnership; the system aims to reduce accidents and change driver behavior.
Greece to Install 1,720 Traffic Cameras in Athens by 2025
Greece is installing 1,720 traffic cameras in Athens by January 2025 to improve road safety, drawing on the Cypriot model which involved a public-private partnership; the system aims to reduce accidents and change driver behavior.
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36% Bias Score
"Netanyahu's Cabinet Shuffle Leaves Minister Seeking Compensation"
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet reshuffle broke a prior agreement for the Foreign Ministry, leaving Energy Minister Eli Cohen demanding significant compensation for a role with real executive authority, not a symbolic title."
"Netanyahu's Cabinet Shuffle Leaves Minister Seeking Compensation"
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet reshuffle broke a prior agreement for the Foreign Ministry, leaving Energy Minister Eli Cohen demanding significant compensation for a role with real executive authority, not a symbolic title."
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48% Bias Score
"Narrow Defeat of Police Ban at Sydney Mardi Gras Highlights Ongoing Tensions"
"Three resolutions to ban NSW Police from the 2024 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade were narrowly defeated, highlighting ongoing tensions between police and the LGBTQ+ community despite police participation in the parade in plain clothes."
"Narrow Defeat of Police Ban at Sydney Mardi Gras Highlights Ongoing Tensions"
"Three resolutions to ban NSW Police from the 2024 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade were narrowly defeated, highlighting ongoing tensions between police and the LGBTQ+ community despite police participation in the parade in plain clothes."
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48% Bias Score