December 2024
January 2025
Ivy League Tech Worker Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League-educated tech worker, was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; police found a ghost gun, fake ID, and a document expressing anti-corporate sentiment.
Ivy League Tech Worker Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League-educated tech worker, was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; police found a ghost gun, fake ID, and a document expressing anti-corporate sentiment.
Progress
52% Bias Score
87,000 Evacuated After Mount Kanlaon Eruption in the Philippines
Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines erupted on Monday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 87,000 people from nearby towns and villages due to ashfall and the risk of further eruptions; at least six domestic flights were cancelled.
87,000 Evacuated After Mount Kanlaon Eruption in the Philippines
Mount Kanlaon in the central Philippines erupted on Monday, prompting the evacuation of approximately 87,000 people from nearby towns and villages due to ashfall and the risk of further eruptions; at least six domestic flights were cancelled.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Reduced ANWR Lease Sale Approved
The Biden administration approved a reduced oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), covering 400,000 acres, scheduled for January 9th, fulfilling a 2017 law despite significant environmental opposition and uncertainty over oil reserves.
Reduced ANWR Lease Sale Approved
The Biden administration approved a reduced oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), covering 400,000 acres, scheduled for January 9th, fulfilling a 2017 law despite significant environmental opposition and uncertainty over oil reserves.
Progress
44% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Charged
Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, who was shot on December 4 outside a New York City hotel; Mangione was apprehended in Pennsylvania with a firearm, suppressor, and fraudulent IDs, and a handwritten note detailing his motives.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Charged
Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, who was shot on December 4 outside a New York City hotel; Mangione was apprehended in Pennsylvania with a firearm, suppressor, and fraudulent IDs, and a handwritten note detailing his motives.
Progress
36% Bias Score
"Milei's First Year: Economic Austerity and Soaring Poverty in Argentina"
"Argentine President Javier Milei's first year in office saw reduced inflation and a deficit, but at the cost of soaring poverty (over 50% of Argentinians are now poor, including two out of three children) amid Latin America's worst recession, despite IMF and World Bank growth predictions for 2025. ...
"Milei's First Year: Economic Austerity and Soaring Poverty in Argentina"
"Argentine President Javier Milei's first year in office saw reduced inflation and a deficit, but at the cost of soaring poverty (over 50% of Argentinians are now poor, including two out of three children) amid Latin America's worst recession, despite IMF and World Bank growth predictions for 2025. ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Nikki Giovanni, Celebrated Poet and Activist, Dies at 81
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni died peacefully on December 9, 2024, at age 81; her work significantly impacted the Black Arts Movement and Civil Rights Movement, leaving a lasting legacy on literature and social justice.
Nikki Giovanni, Celebrated Poet and Activist, Dies at 81
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni died peacefully on December 9, 2024, at age 81; her work significantly impacted the Black Arts Movement and Civil Rights Movement, leaving a lasting legacy on literature and social justice.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Microsoft's Investment Revives Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor
Facing soaring energy demands from artificial intelligence, Microsoft's $1.6 billion investment will restart Three Mile Island's nuclear reactor in 2028, showcasing a growing trend of tech companies turning to nuclear power to meet their energy needs and carbon reduction goals.
Microsoft's Investment Revives Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor
Facing soaring energy demands from artificial intelligence, Microsoft's $1.6 billion investment will restart Three Mile Island's nuclear reactor in 2028, showcasing a growing trend of tech companies turning to nuclear power to meet their energy needs and carbon reduction goals.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Suspect Charged with Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot and killed on December 4 outside a New York City hotel; police say Mangione was found with a firearm consistent with the murder weapon, fraudulent IDs, and a handwritten ...
Suspect Charged with Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot and killed on December 4 outside a New York City hotel; police say Mangione was found with a firearm consistent with the murder weapon, fraudulent IDs, and a handwritten ...
Progress
28% Bias Score
New Jersey Lawmakers Demand Federal Investigation into Unexplained Drone Sightings Near Sensitive Sites
Numerous drone sightings near sensitive sites in New Jersey, including a military facility and Trump's golf course, have prompted calls for a federal investigation due to concerns over national security; the FBI is seeking public help.
New Jersey Lawmakers Demand Federal Investigation into Unexplained Drone Sightings Near Sensitive Sites
Numerous drone sightings near sensitive sites in New Jersey, including a military facility and Trump's golf course, have prompted calls for a federal investigation due to concerns over national security; the FBI is seeking public help.
Progress
64% Bias Score
"Gadhimai Festival: Thousands of Animals Sacrificed Despite Court Order"
"The Gadhimai festival in Nepal saw the sacrifice of at least 4,200 buffaloes and thousands of goats and pigeons, despite a court order for a gradual phase-out. Activists rescued over 750 animals from illegal transport from India, highlighting ongoing challenges in curbing the practice."
"Gadhimai Festival: Thousands of Animals Sacrificed Despite Court Order"
"The Gadhimai festival in Nepal saw the sacrifice of at least 4,200 buffaloes and thousands of goats and pigeons, despite a court order for a gradual phase-out. Activists rescued over 750 animals from illegal transport from India, highlighting ongoing challenges in curbing the practice."
Progress
52% Bias Score
French Government Collapses Amidst Political Crisis
France's government collapsed after a no-confidence vote, throwing the country into political chaos for the second time this year and leaving it without a budget for 2025, triggering a political crisis with uncertain consequences for the upcoming presidential elections.
French Government Collapses Amidst Political Crisis
France's government collapsed after a no-confidence vote, throwing the country into political chaos for the second time this year and leaving it without a budget for 2025, triggering a political crisis with uncertain consequences for the upcoming presidential elections.
Progress
56% Bias Score
"Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Resumes in Tel Aviv"
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on December 10th, 2023, for the resumption of his trial on charges of corruption, fraud, and breach of trust, a trial initially opened in May 2020 and delayed by the Gaza war."
"Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Resumes in Tel Aviv"
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on December 10th, 2023, for the resumption of his trial on charges of corruption, fraud, and breach of trust, a trial initially opened in May 2020 and delayed by the Gaza war."
Progress
48% Bias Score