December 2024
January 2025
Biden Renews Sanctions Waiver, Granting Iran Access to \$10 Billion
The Biden administration renewed a sanctions waiver on November 7th, allowing Iran access to roughly \$10 billion in Iraqi funds, sparking criticism from Republicans who claim it could fuel terrorism and nuclear proliferation. This marks the 23rd such waiver since 2018 and is set to expire when Pres...
Biden Renews Sanctions Waiver, Granting Iran Access to \$10 Billion
The Biden administration renewed a sanctions waiver on November 7th, allowing Iran access to roughly \$10 billion in Iraqi funds, sparking criticism from Republicans who claim it could fuel terrorism and nuclear proliferation. This marks the 23rd such waiver since 2018 and is set to expire when Pres...
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52% Bias Score
Ghost Gun Found on Suspect in CEO Shooting
Luigi Mangione, suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, possessed an untraceable "ghost gun" when arrested; this highlights the ongoing problem of easily obtainable, untraceable firearms.
Ghost Gun Found on Suspect in CEO Shooting
Luigi Mangione, suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, possessed an untraceable "ghost gun" when arrested; this highlights the ongoing problem of easily obtainable, untraceable firearms.
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40% Bias Score
Sara Sharif: Family Found Guilty After Pakistan Escape
Sara Sharif's father, stepmother, and uncle were found guilty of murder (parents) and causing/allowing death (uncle) after fleeing to Pakistan following the discovery of her body with extensive injuries in Woking; their five siblings remain in Pakistan.
Sara Sharif: Family Found Guilty After Pakistan Escape
Sara Sharif's father, stepmother, and uncle were found guilty of murder (parents) and causing/allowing death (uncle) after fleeing to Pakistan following the discovery of her body with extensive injuries in Woking; their five siblings remain in Pakistan.
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44% Bias Score
"Prigojine and Outkine Statue Unveiled in Bangui, Underscoring Wagner's Continued African Presence"
"A bronze statue of Evgueni Prigojine and Dmitri Outkine was unveiled in Bangui, Central African Republic, on December 3, 2023, signifying the enduring influence of the Wagner Group despite the death of its leader and Russia's efforts to integrate its operations into the Africa Corps."
"Prigojine and Outkine Statue Unveiled in Bangui, Underscoring Wagner's Continued African Presence"
"A bronze statue of Evgueni Prigojine and Dmitri Outkine was unveiled in Bangui, Central African Republic, on December 3, 2023, signifying the enduring influence of the Wagner Group despite the death of its leader and Russia's efforts to integrate its operations into the Africa Corps."
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48% Bias Score
"One Hundred Years of Solitude" Adapted into Netflix Series
Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude," initially deemed unfilmable by the author himself, is being adapted into a major Netflix series produced by his son, Rodrigo García Barcha, highlighting the novel's enduring cultural impact and the significant financial sacrifices made during...
"One Hundred Years of Solitude" Adapted into Netflix Series
Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude," initially deemed unfilmable by the author himself, is being adapted into a major Netflix series produced by his son, Rodrigo García Barcha, highlighting the novel's enduring cultural impact and the significant financial sacrifices made during...
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60% Bias Score
Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Bombing
Taliban Minister of Refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hakkani, was killed in a Kabul explosion on [Date], resulting in multiple casualties; the attack highlights ongoing instability and challenges faced by the Taliban government.
Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Bombing
Taliban Minister of Refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hakkani, was killed in a Kabul explosion on [Date], resulting in multiple casualties; the attack highlights ongoing instability and challenges faced by the Taliban government.
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44% Bias Score
Sanders Urges Ban on Junk Food Purchases Through SNAP Program
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has requested the incoming Trump administration to ban junk food purchases using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), citing its $25 billion contribution to health issues, and proposing a shift towards healthier options.
Sanders Urges Ban on Junk Food Purchases Through SNAP Program
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has requested the incoming Trump administration to ban junk food purchases using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), citing its $25 billion contribution to health issues, and proposing a shift towards healthier options.
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64% Bias Score
JWST Reveals Galaxy Formation in Unprecedented Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of "Firefly Sparkle," a galaxy 13 billion light-years away, showing ten star clusters in different formation stages, providing unprecedented detail on early galaxy formation 600 million years after the Big Bang and enabled by gravitational lensing.
JWST Reveals Galaxy Formation in Unprecedented Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of "Firefly Sparkle," a galaxy 13 billion light-years away, showing ten star clusters in different formation stages, providing unprecedented detail on early galaxy formation 600 million years after the Big Bang and enabled by gravitational lensing.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Court convicts ISIS member of crimes against humanity
A Dutch court convicted Hasna A. of crimes against humanity for enslaving a Yazidi woman in Syria while part of ISIS, sentencing her to 10 years in prison; this is the Netherlands' first such conviction related to the Yazidi genocide.
Dutch Court convicts ISIS member of crimes against humanity
A Dutch court convicted Hasna A. of crimes against humanity for enslaving a Yazidi woman in Syria while part of ISIS, sentencing her to 10 years in prison; this is the Netherlands' first such conviction related to the Yazidi genocide.
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32% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Awarded 2034 World Cup Amid Human Rights Concerns
FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 men's soccer World Cup, despite human rights concerns raised by international groups, after a 15-month bidding process with only one candidate.
Saudi Arabia Awarded 2034 World Cup Amid Human Rights Concerns
FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 men's soccer World Cup, despite human rights concerns raised by international groups, after a 15-month bidding process with only one candidate.
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68% Bias Score
US Inflation Rises to 2.7% in November, Complicating Fed Rate Cut
US inflation rose to 2.7% annually in November 2024, exceeding October's rate and driven by food and energy price increases, though shelter inflation continued to decline; this complicates the Federal Reserve's planned rate cut next week.
US Inflation Rises to 2.7% in November, Complicating Fed Rate Cut
US inflation rose to 2.7% annually in November 2024, exceeding October's rate and driven by food and energy price increases, though shelter inflation continued to decline; this complicates the Federal Reserve's planned rate cut next week.
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44% Bias Score
44 Migrants Missing, Presumed Dead After Lampedusa Shipwreck
Forty-four migrants are missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Lampedusa; an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, the sole survivor, was rescued after three days at sea.
44 Migrants Missing, Presumed Dead After Lampedusa Shipwreck
Forty-four migrants are missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Lampedusa; an 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, the sole survivor, was rescued after three days at sea.
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40% Bias Score