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nrc.nl
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Breaks \$2 Billion Record

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded in Vancouver, generating over \$2 billion in ticket revenue from 149 shows, exceeding all previous records by almost double and demonstrating the artist's immense global popularity.

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12% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
corriere.it
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Russia Grants Asylum to Assad, Underscoring Contrasting Foreign Policy

Russia has granted asylum to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and his family for "humanitarian reasons," highlighting a contrasting approach to international relations compared to the US's perceived history of abandoning allies. This move is seen as a strategic effort to demonstrate loyalty to author...

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
t24.com.tr
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Turkey Shifts Syria Policy, Launches Minimum Wage Talks

Turkey declared the end of a chapter in its Syria policy, shifting its focus to supporting Syrian reconstruction and territorial integrity while preventing the resurgence of terrorism; simultaneously, a new minimum wage commission will start discussions and the government will expand healthcare cove...

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
china.org.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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China Pledges Increased International Economic Cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday pledged increased Chinese commitment to multilateralism and international economic cooperation to address global economic uncertainty, emphasizing China's sustained economic growth as a positive contribution to the world economy.

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16% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
french.china.org.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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China's CCP Plans Proactive Economic Policies for 2025

The Chinese Communist Party's Politburo convened on Monday to review 2024's economic progress, affirming success and outlining plans for 2025 focusing on proactive fiscal and monetary policies, technological innovation, and strengthened anti-corruption measures, all under Xi Jinping's leadership.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
kathimerini.gr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Man Questioned in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

US authorities are questioning a man in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; the man, arrested in Pennsylvania on unrelated charges, had a fake ID, a weapon similar to the murder weapon, and a matching description, but hasn't been charged; police are searching Central P...

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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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YouTube 2024 Ad Analysis: Diverse Storytelling Formats Drive Authentic Connections

YouTube's 2024 ad analysis of over 13,000 top ads revealed a trend towards diverse storytelling formats and lengths, with 44% defying traditional ad times, highlighting the platform's role in fostering authentic brand-audience connections through creator collaborations and diverse content.

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44% Bias Score

Quality Education
cnbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Market Dip Follows Record High; China's Policy, Nvidia Investigation, and TikTok Ban Weigh on Tech Stocks

Monday's market saw a downturn following a record-breaking week, with Applovin falling 15% after being excluded from the S&P 500, while China's economic policy announcements and an Nvidia investigation created uncertainty, and a pending TikTok ban decision impacted Meta and Alphabet.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Generative AI Requires Holistic Business Transformation

A recent Upwork study reveals that integrating AI into outdated systems hinders productivity; to fully leverage AI, businesses must adapt operational models and embrace complementary assets like UCaaS for seamless customer data access and personalized experiences, requiring a culture of experimentat...

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16% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
china.org.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Hong Kong Opens Largest AI Supercomputing Center to Boost I&T Hub Ambitions

Hong Kong launched its largest AI supercomputing center on December 9th, 2024, providing 3,000 petaFLOPS of computing power to support its I&T hub ambitions, addressing a key challenge in attracting and retaining talent, and aiming to boost manufacturing's GDP contribution to 5 percent by 2030.

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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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"Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Death"

"A New York jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man he choked on a subway train in May 2023, sparking widespread reactions and raising questions about self-defense, mental health, and racial bias."

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Post-Election Conspiracy Theories Surge on Social Media

After Donald Trump's election win, social media saw a surge in conspiracy theories, including claims of Elon Musk hacking ballot boxes, echoing the 2020 'Stop the Steal' movement but with key differences in political engagement and offline organization.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions