December 2024
January 2025
"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
Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegations in 2000 MTV VMA Afterparty Lawsuit
American rapper Jay-Z is accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean "Diddy" Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000; Jay-Z denies the allegations and accuses the lawyer of blackmail, while Diddy is currently jailed on separate sex trafficking and racketeering cha...
Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegations in 2000 MTV VMA Afterparty Lawsuit
American rapper Jay-Z is accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean "Diddy" Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000; Jay-Z denies the allegations and accuses the lawyer of blackmail, while Diddy is currently jailed on separate sex trafficking and racketeering cha...
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60% Bias Score
Soto Agrees to Record $765 Million Contract with Mets
Juan Soto agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets on Sunday night, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's previous record and setting a new benchmark in professional sports.
Soto Agrees to Record $765 Million Contract with Mets
Juan Soto agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets on Sunday night, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's previous record and setting a new benchmark in professional sports.
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40% Bias Score
"Six Dead in Hague Apartment Building Explosions; Police Investigate"
"Explosions in a Hague apartment building on Saturday resulted in six deaths; police suspect foul play and are seeking a fleeing driver, while the king visited the site and a support center where over €400,000 was already collected for victims."
"Six Dead in Hague Apartment Building Explosions; Police Investigate"
"Explosions in a Hague apartment building on Saturday resulted in six deaths; police suspect foul play and are seeking a fleeing driver, while the king visited the site and a support center where over €400,000 was already collected for victims."
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40% Bias Score
French Defense Budget Delay Threatens Military Modernization and Support for Ukraine
A no-confidence vote in France's government on December 4th threatens a planned €3 billion annual increase to the defense budget, potentially delaying military modernization and support for Ukraine by as much as €20 billion by 2030.
French Defense Budget Delay Threatens Military Modernization and Support for Ukraine
A no-confidence vote in France's government on December 4th threatens a planned €3 billion annual increase to the defense budget, potentially delaying military modernization and support for Ukraine by as much as €20 billion by 2030.
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48% Bias Score
Air Cargo Boom: "Air Silk Road" Fuels 46% Surge in China-Africa Trade
Boosted by the "Air Silk Road", cross-border e-commerce has driven a 46% year-on-year increase in air cargo volume between China and Africa in 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, with Ethiopian Airlines and a new Etihad Cargo-SF Airlines joint venture significantly contributing to this growth.
Air Cargo Boom: "Air Silk Road" Fuels 46% Surge in China-Africa Trade
Boosted by the "Air Silk Road", cross-border e-commerce has driven a 46% year-on-year increase in air cargo volume between China and Africa in 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, with Ethiopian Airlines and a new Etihad Cargo-SF Airlines joint venture significantly contributing to this growth.
Progress
44% 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
Judge to Rule on Infowars Sale to The Onion Amid Collusion Claims
A Texas judge will rule on the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion, despite a higher competing bid, amid allegations of collusion and fraud involving the Sandy Hook families, who pledged to forgo some proceeds to benefit other creditors.
Judge to Rule on Infowars Sale to The Onion Amid Collusion Claims
A Texas judge will rule on the sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion, despite a higher competing bid, amid allegations of collusion and fraud involving the Sandy Hook families, who pledged to forgo some proceeds to benefit other creditors.
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36% Bias Score
Moroccan Firm Fills African Mpox Test Shortage
Moldiag, a Moroccan startup, is filling mpox test orders in several African countries, addressing shortages and fulfilling a key objective of the African Union after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted unequal access to medical supplies.
Moroccan Firm Fills African Mpox Test Shortage
Moldiag, a Moroccan startup, is filling mpox test orders in several African countries, addressing shortages and fulfilling a key objective of the African Union after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted unequal access to medical supplies.
Progress
44% Bias Score
"NYC CEO Murder Suspect Still at Large; $60,000 Reward Offered"
"Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot on December 4th in Midtown Manhattan; the unidentified suspect, whose image is available from various security cameras, is believed to have left NYC on an interstate bus, leaving behind several clues, including a burner phone and shell casin...
"NYC CEO Murder Suspect Still at Large; $60,000 Reward Offered"
"Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot on December 4th in Midtown Manhattan; the unidentified suspect, whose image is available from various security cameras, is believed to have left NYC on an interstate bus, leaving behind several clues, including a burner phone and shell casin...
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24% Bias Score
Melbourne Synagogue Arson: Terrorist Investigation Launched
A firebombing at a Melbourne synagogue is being investigated as a terrorist incident, prompting the Australian government to create a new task force against antisemitism and allocate extra funds for Jewish community security, following two similar recent attacks.
Melbourne Synagogue Arson: Terrorist Investigation Launched
A firebombing at a Melbourne synagogue is being investigated as a terrorist incident, prompting the Australian government to create a new task force against antisemitism and allocate extra funds for Jewish community security, following two similar recent attacks.
Progress
40% Bias Score
DZ Mafia's Rapid Rise in France
The DZ Mafia, a Marseilles-based criminal organization, rapidly expanded its influence across France in less than two years, fueled by its victory over the rival Yoda clan in early 2023 and its subsequent diversification into racketeering, kidnappings, and mercenary services.
DZ Mafia's Rapid Rise in France
The DZ Mafia, a Marseilles-based criminal organization, rapidly expanded its influence across France in less than two years, fueled by its victory over the rival Yoda clan in early 2023 and its subsequent diversification into racketeering, kidnappings, and mercenary services.
Progress
52% Bias Score