December 2024
January 2025
10,000-Year-Old Rice Beer Found in China
Researchers discovered evidence of 10,000-year-old rice beer at the Shangshan site in China's Lower Yangtze region, revealing the earliest known instance of rice alcohol fermentation and its link to early rice domestication in East Asia.
10,000-Year-Old Rice Beer Found in China
Researchers discovered evidence of 10,000-year-old rice beer at the Shangshan site in China's Lower Yangtze region, revealing the earliest known instance of rice alcohol fermentation and its link to early rice domestication in East Asia.
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12% Bias Score
Pandemic Risk and Antimicrobial Resistance: Greece Faces High Threat
Greek experts highlight a 38% lifetime probability of facing a major public health threat, with 25 virus families, including H5N1 avian flu, identified as potential pandemic triggers; antimicrobial resistance, causing over 35,000 annual EU deaths, is another major concern, with Greece showing high a...
Pandemic Risk and Antimicrobial Resistance: Greece Faces High Threat
Greek experts highlight a 38% lifetime probability of facing a major public health threat, with 25 virus families, including H5N1 avian flu, identified as potential pandemic triggers; antimicrobial resistance, causing over 35,000 annual EU deaths, is another major concern, with Greece showing high a...
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24% Bias Score
EU's Child Pornography Law Blocked Over Privacy Concerns
A proposed EU law to combat online child sexual abuse material failed due to privacy concerns raised by ten member states over client-side scanning of encrypted messaging apps, which they viewed as a privacy violation and potential for mass surveillance.
EU's Child Pornography Law Blocked Over Privacy Concerns
A proposed EU law to combat online child sexual abuse material failed due to privacy concerns raised by ten member states over client-side scanning of encrypted messaging apps, which they viewed as a privacy violation and potential for mass surveillance.
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48% Bias Score
Human Trafficker Arrested in Dutch Holiday Park
Dutch police arrested a human trafficker in a Noordwijk holiday park in November 2023, along with four Colombian women allegedly forced into prostitution; this follows a sharp increase in Latin American trafficking victims in the Netherlands.
Human Trafficker Arrested in Dutch Holiday Park
Dutch police arrested a human trafficker in a Noordwijk holiday park in November 2023, along with four Colombian women allegedly forced into prostitution; this follows a sharp increase in Latin American trafficking victims in the Netherlands.
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52% Bias Score
Tel Aviv Cafe Employs Displaced Israelis, Honors Victims of October 2023 Attacks
Cafe Otef-Re'im, a Tel Aviv cafe staffed by displaced residents from southern Israeli communities targeted in the October 2023 Hamas attacks, sells regional products and provides a sense of community and economic recovery for its employees, many of whom lost family members.
Tel Aviv Cafe Employs Displaced Israelis, Honors Victims of October 2023 Attacks
Cafe Otef-Re'im, a Tel Aviv cafe staffed by displaced residents from southern Israeli communities targeted in the October 2023 Hamas attacks, sells regional products and provides a sense of community and economic recovery for its employees, many of whom lost family members.
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40% Bias Score
Broadcom Q4 Earnings Beat, AI Revenue Triples on Strong Cloud Demand
Broadcom exceeded Q4 earnings expectations with $1.42 adjusted EPS and $14.05 billion revenue, while AI revenue tripled to $12.2 billion, driven by custom chip development with three major cloud customers who plan to deploy 1 million chips each by 2027; the company forecasts a $60 billion-$90 billio...
Broadcom Q4 Earnings Beat, AI Revenue Triples on Strong Cloud Demand
Broadcom exceeded Q4 earnings expectations with $1.42 adjusted EPS and $14.05 billion revenue, while AI revenue tripled to $12.2 billion, driven by custom chip development with three major cloud customers who plan to deploy 1 million chips each by 2027; the company forecasts a $60 billion-$90 billio...
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48% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Fourth Time in 2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points on December 12, 2023, marking the fourth rate cut this year, bringing the deposit facility rate to 3 percent, the main refinancing operation rate to 3.15 percent, and the marginal lending facility rate to 3.4 percent, ...
ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Fourth Time in 2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points on December 12, 2023, marking the fourth rate cut this year, bringing the deposit facility rate to 3 percent, the main refinancing operation rate to 3.15 percent, and the marginal lending facility rate to 3.4 percent, ...
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32% Bias Score
Lenacapavir: Science's 2024 Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Science magazine named the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir its 2024 breakthrough; 99.9% effective in preventing HIV in clinical trials among men who have sex with men and transgender individuals, offering a six-month dosage alternative to daily oral PrEP, pending FDA (2025) and European a...
Lenacapavir: Science's 2024 Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Science magazine named the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir its 2024 breakthrough; 99.9% effective in preventing HIV in clinical trials among men who have sex with men and transgender individuals, offering a six-month dosage alternative to daily oral PrEP, pending FDA (2025) and European a...
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Hospital Staff Medication Use: A Systemic Issue
A study in Dutch hospitals found that half of healthcare providers use medication from ward medicine cabinets, with over 50% of sleeping pills and tranquilizers not reaching patients, due to staff shortages and heavy workloads, leading to hospital-wide initiatives for better work-life balance.
Dutch Hospital Staff Medication Use: A Systemic Issue
A study in Dutch hospitals found that half of healthcare providers use medication from ward medicine cabinets, with over 50% of sleeping pills and tranquilizers not reaching patients, due to staff shortages and heavy workloads, leading to hospital-wide initiatives for better work-life balance.
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56% Bias Score
"Paraguay Reopens Embassy in Jerusalem, Aiming to Strengthen Ties with Israel"
"Paraguayan President Santiago Peña reopened his nation's embassy in Jerusalem on Thursday, aiming to elevate relations between the two countries based on shared faith and technological cooperation, signifying a more active diplomatic role for Paraguay."
"Paraguay Reopens Embassy in Jerusalem, Aiming to Strengthen Ties with Israel"
"Paraguayan President Santiago Peña reopened his nation's embassy in Jerusalem on Thursday, aiming to elevate relations between the two countries based on shared faith and technological cooperation, signifying a more active diplomatic role for Paraguay."
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44% Bias Score
iOS 18.2 Released: Apple Intelligence Expands Globally
Apple released iOS 18.2, including the Apple Intelligence feature, for iPhones from iPhone XS onwards and addressing several security issues; initial user feedback is positive.
iOS 18.2 Released: Apple Intelligence Expands Globally
Apple released iOS 18.2, including the Apple Intelligence feature, for iPhones from iPhone XS onwards and addressing several security issues; initial user feedback is positive.
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44% Bias Score
CFPB Overdraft Rule Caps Fees, Reshapes Banking
The CFPB's new overdraft rule, effective October 1, 2025, will cap overdraft fees at $5 or require cost-based fees or loan treatment for banks over $10 billion in assets, potentially saving consumers $5 billion annually.
CFPB Overdraft Rule Caps Fees, Reshapes Banking
The CFPB's new overdraft rule, effective October 1, 2025, will cap overdraft fees at $5 or require cost-based fees or loan treatment for banks over $10 billion in assets, potentially saving consumers $5 billion annually.
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40% Bias Score