December 2024
January 2025
South Korean President Under Investigation, Banned from Leaving Country
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under investigation for briefly imposing martial law on December 3rd, 2023, prompting a travel ban and sparking widespread protests; former Defense Minister Kim Young-hyun was arrested for treason.
South Korean President Under Investigation, Banned from Leaving Country
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under investigation for briefly imposing martial law on December 3rd, 2023, prompting a travel ban and sparking widespread protests; former Defense Minister Kim Young-hyun was arrested for treason.
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40% Bias Score
"Opioid Settlement Funds: Allocation Raises Concerns Over Effectiveness"
"Approximately $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are being distributed across the U.S., with less than one-fifth of the decision-making authority given to advisory groups that include individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of sp...
"Opioid Settlement Funds: Allocation Raises Concerns Over Effectiveness"
"Approximately $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are being distributed across the U.S., with less than one-fifth of the decision-making authority given to advisory groups that include individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of sp...
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52% Bias Score
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Concludes, Grossing Over $2 Billion
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded its 149-show run in Vancouver, generating over \$2 billion in ticket sales and \$400 million in merchandise revenue, while fostering a global fan community through initiatives like friendship bracelet exchanges inspired by her lyrics.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Concludes, Grossing Over $2 Billion
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded its 149-show run in Vancouver, generating over \$2 billion in ticket sales and \$400 million in merchandise revenue, while fostering a global fan community through initiatives like friendship bracelet exchanges inspired by her lyrics.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Halts Groningen Gas Extraction, but Faces Long-Term Energy Transition
Gas extraction from the Groningen field, the Netherlands' largest gas field, has stopped for the first time since December 9, 1963, due to safety concerns; however, the country will continue using natural gas until 2050, sourcing it from smaller domestic fields and international sources to meet the ...
Netherlands Halts Groningen Gas Extraction, but Faces Long-Term Energy Transition
Gas extraction from the Groningen field, the Netherlands' largest gas field, has stopped for the first time since December 9, 1963, due to safety concerns; however, the country will continue using natural gas until 2050, sourcing it from smaller domestic fields and international sources to meet the ...
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36% Bias Score
Blackpool's Public Health Crisis: Lowest Male Life Expectancy in the UK
Blackpool has the UK's lowest average male life expectancy (73.6 years), six years below England's average, due to poverty, poor housing, and reduced public health funding.
Blackpool's Public Health Crisis: Lowest Male Life Expectancy in the UK
Blackpool has the UK's lowest average male life expectancy (73.6 years), six years below England's average, due to poverty, poor housing, and reduced public health funding.
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48% Bias Score
Tanzania: Killings and Disappearances Raise Fears of Authoritarian Backslide
Following initial reforms, Tanzania under President Samia Suluhu Hassan is witnessing a surge in violence against opposition figures, including killings and disappearances, raising concerns about a return to authoritarianism ahead of next year's elections.
Tanzania: Killings and Disappearances Raise Fears of Authoritarian Backslide
Following initial reforms, Tanzania under President Samia Suluhu Hassan is witnessing a surge in violence against opposition figures, including killings and disappearances, raising concerns about a return to authoritarianism ahead of next year's elections.
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52% Bias Score
Maresca's Chelsea Appointment: A New Era of Youth Development and Tactical Control
Enzo Maresca, after a successful stint coaching Leicester City, was appointed Chelsea's manager in July 2023, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino. His experience under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, coupled with his focus on developing young talent, aligns with Chelsea's new ownership's long-term visi...
Maresca's Chelsea Appointment: A New Era of Youth Development and Tactical Control
Enzo Maresca, after a successful stint coaching Leicester City, was appointed Chelsea's manager in July 2023, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino. His experience under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, coupled with his focus on developing young talent, aligns with Chelsea's new ownership's long-term visi...
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48% Bias Score
"Buy Now": How Retailers Drive Overconsumption
The Netflix documentary "Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy" reveals how retailers use design and marketing to encourage overconsumption, highlighting Amazon's 'buy now' button, the rise of Black Friday, and the impact of planned obsolescence on consumer electronics and clothing.
"Buy Now": How Retailers Drive Overconsumption
The Netflix documentary "Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy" reveals how retailers use design and marketing to encourage overconsumption, highlighting Amazon's 'buy now' button, the rise of Black Friday, and the impact of planned obsolescence on consumer electronics and clothing.
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56% Bias Score
Jury Deliberates on Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge in Subway Chokehold Death
A New York City jury is deciding whether to convict Marine veteran Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide for using a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill man, on a subway in May 2023, resulting in Neely's death; the initial manslaughter charge was dismissed due to a jury deadlock.
Jury Deliberates on Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge in Subway Chokehold Death
A New York City jury is deciding whether to convict Marine veteran Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide for using a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill man, on a subway in May 2023, resulting in Neely's death; the initial manslaughter charge was dismissed due to a jury deadlock.
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40% Bias Score
Verstappen Wins 2024 F1 World Championship, McLaren Secures Constructors' Title
The 2024 Formula 1 season saw Max Verstappen win the World Championship and McLaren win the Constructors' Championship; seven drivers won races, with seven winning multiple races, setting records; Lando Norris's four wins were pivotal for McLaren.
Verstappen Wins 2024 F1 World Championship, McLaren Secures Constructors' Title
The 2024 Formula 1 season saw Max Verstappen win the World Championship and McLaren win the Constructors' Championship; seven drivers won races, with seven winning multiple races, setting records; Lando Norris's four wins were pivotal for McLaren.
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36% Bias Score
Excessive Internet Use Linked to Measurable Cognitive Decline
Studies show excessive internet use, especially among Gen Z, correlates with reduced IQ and brain structural changes impacting attention, memory, and social cognition; this is exacerbated by platform designs that exploit the brain's reward system, raising concerns about potential societal-scale cogn...
Excessive Internet Use Linked to Measurable Cognitive Decline
Studies show excessive internet use, especially among Gen Z, correlates with reduced IQ and brain structural changes impacting attention, memory, and social cognition; this is exacerbated by platform designs that exploit the brain's reward system, raising concerns about potential societal-scale cogn...
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64% Bias Score
COP16 Highlights Urgent Need for Global Action on Desertification
The UNCCD's COP16 in Riyadh revealed that over 75% of Earth's land experienced drier conditions pre-2020, with up to 5 billion people potentially living in arid zones by 2100; the summit discussed financial aid and solutions like early warning systems and agroforestry to address this global crisis.
COP16 Highlights Urgent Need for Global Action on Desertification
The UNCCD's COP16 in Riyadh revealed that over 75% of Earth's land experienced drier conditions pre-2020, with up to 5 billion people potentially living in arid zones by 2100; the summit discussed financial aid and solutions like early warning systems and agroforestry to address this global crisis.
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16% Bias Score