December 2024
January 2025
GM Halts Funding for Cruise Self-Driving Taxi Project
General Motors announced it is ending funding for its Cruise self-driving taxi project due to the competitive market and resource demands, shifting focus to autonomous personal vehicles; this follows a series of setbacks including job cuts, safety incidents, and a criminal investigation.
GM Halts Funding for Cruise Self-Driving Taxi Project
General Motors announced it is ending funding for its Cruise self-driving taxi project due to the competitive market and resource demands, shifting focus to autonomous personal vehicles; this follows a series of setbacks including job cuts, safety incidents, and a criminal investigation.
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44% Bias Score
"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"
"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."
"AI Disinformation Hinders Truth in Gaza Conflict, Underscoring Need for Global Collaboration"
"AI-generated disinformation, particularly during the Gaza conflict, hindered access to verified information, highlighting the need for international collaboration and ethical AI usage to combat the 'crisis of truth'."
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60% Bias Score
Israel Launches 350 Airstrikes on Syria Following Assad's Ouster
Following the ouster of Bashar Assad, Israel launched at least 350 airstrikes in 48 hours targeting Syrian military sites in Damascus, Homs, Tartous, Latakia, and Palmyra, aiming to neutralize threats; the Barzeh scientific research center, linked to chemical weapons, was also hit.
Israel Launches 350 Airstrikes on Syria Following Assad's Ouster
Following the ouster of Bashar Assad, Israel launched at least 350 airstrikes in 48 hours targeting Syrian military sites in Damascus, Homs, Tartous, Latakia, and Palmyra, aiming to neutralize threats; the Barzeh scientific research center, linked to chemical weapons, was also hit.
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56% Bias Score
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
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48% Bias Score
UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties
Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.
UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties
Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.
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64% Bias Score
Birmingham to Open New Suicide Prevention Center for Men
James' Place, a charity providing free therapy to suicidal men, will open a new £2.5 million center in Birmingham next year, addressing the city's high suicide rate and socio-economic disparities affecting mental health.
Birmingham to Open New Suicide Prevention Center for Men
James' Place, a charity providing free therapy to suicidal men, will open a new £2.5 million center in Birmingham next year, addressing the city's high suicide rate and socio-economic disparities affecting mental health.
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44% Bias Score
"Fate of Russian Bases in Syria Uncertain After Assad's Ouster"
"Following the dramatic ouster of Kremlin-ally Bashar al-Assad, the future of Russia's Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase in Syria is uncertain, with reports suggesting a potential Russian military withdrawal as rebels seize control of the surrounding Latakia province."
"Fate of Russian Bases in Syria Uncertain After Assad's Ouster"
"Following the dramatic ouster of Kremlin-ally Bashar al-Assad, the future of Russia's Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase in Syria is uncertain, with reports suggesting a potential Russian military withdrawal as rebels seize control of the surrounding Latakia province."
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36% Bias Score
"EU Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025"
"The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), initially proposed almost nine years ago, will begin a phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU citizens to scan their passports at external EU borders to record biometric data and track their movements within the Schengen Area, aiming to improve border security."
"EU Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025"
"The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), initially proposed almost nine years ago, will begin a phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU citizens to scan their passports at external EU borders to record biometric data and track their movements within the Schengen Area, aiming to improve border security."
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32% Bias Score
US Conditions Recognition of New Syrian Government on Terrorism Renunciation
The Biden administration announced that US recognition of any new Syrian government depends on the government renouncing terrorism, destroying its chemical weapons, and protecting minority and women's rights. The US is ready to work with various groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), previous...
US Conditions Recognition of New Syrian Government on Terrorism Renunciation
The Biden administration announced that US recognition of any new Syrian government depends on the government renouncing terrorism, destroying its chemical weapons, and protecting minority and women's rights. The US is ready to work with various groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), previous...
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Anti-Semitic Vandalism Prompts Terrorism Investigation
Anti-Semitic graffiti, including the misspelled "Kill Israiel," appeared in Sydney's Woollahra on Wednesday, following a car fire and mirroring a November attack. NSW Police are investigating two male suspects (15-20 years old), while the Australian Federal Police launched a special operation to add...
Sydney Anti-Semitic Vandalism Prompts Terrorism Investigation
Anti-Semitic graffiti, including the misspelled "Kill Israiel," appeared in Sydney's Woollahra on Wednesday, following a car fire and mirroring a November attack. NSW Police are investigating two male suspects (15-20 years old), while the Australian Federal Police launched a special operation to add...
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32% Bias Score
Neo-Nazi's Attempted Murder at Law Firm: Terrorism Charges Confirmed
A self-identified Nazi, Cavan Medlock, attacked a London law firm on September 7, 2020, intending to kill solicitor Toufique Hossain, but was disarmed by a receptionist; he hoped to inspire other right-wing extremists.
Neo-Nazi's Attempted Murder at Law Firm: Terrorism Charges Confirmed
A self-identified Nazi, Cavan Medlock, attacked a London law firm on September 7, 2020, intending to kill solicitor Toufique Hossain, but was disarmed by a receptionist; he hoped to inspire other right-wing extremists.
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44% Bias Score
Anticholinergic Bladder Drugs Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in UK Study
A new British study reveals a link between certain anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladders and an increased risk of dementia, affecting hundreds of thousands of patients; oxybutynin hydrochloride shows a 31% higher risk, while others show no link.
Anticholinergic Bladder Drugs Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in UK Study
A new British study reveals a link between certain anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladders and an increased risk of dementia, affecting hundreds of thousands of patients; oxybutynin hydrochloride shows a 31% higher risk, while others show no link.
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44% Bias Score