December 2024
January 2025
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration donated to his campaign or pro-Trump groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses donated over \$37 million, with Elon Musk contributing over \$262 million, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue ...
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration donated to his campaign or pro-Trump groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses donated over \$37 million, with Elon Musk contributing over \$262 million, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue ...
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56% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Hires Prominent Attorney
Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday, is charged with the December 4th murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan; he is represented by high-profile attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo and faces extradition to New York.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Hires Prominent Attorney
Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday, is charged with the December 4th murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan; he is represented by high-profile attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo and faces extradition to New York.
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44% Bias Score
Bineta Diop Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Peacebuilding
Bineta Diop, Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission Chairperson, received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa on December 9th, 2024, for her exceptional contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution i...
Bineta Diop Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Peacebuilding
Bineta Diop, Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission Chairperson, received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa on December 9th, 2024, for her exceptional contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution i...
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32% Bias Score
Undiscovered Seamount Ecosystems Reveal Urgent Need for Ocean Conservation
Recent expeditions have uncovered numerous undiscovered species and ecosystems on seamounts, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of the ocean and emphasizing the need for conservation efforts, especially given the impacts of climate change and deep-sea mining.
Undiscovered Seamount Ecosystems Reveal Urgent Need for Ocean Conservation
Recent expeditions have uncovered numerous undiscovered species and ecosystems on seamounts, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of the ocean and emphasizing the need for conservation efforts, especially given the impacts of climate change and deep-sea mining.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten $200 Million Loss for Stanley Black & Decker
Following Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, Stanley Black & Decker faces a projected $200 million pretax loss due to Trump's proposed tariff increases on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada; the company plans to reposition its supply chain, move production away from China, and raise prices to o...
Trump's Tariffs Threaten $200 Million Loss for Stanley Black & Decker
Following Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, Stanley Black & Decker faces a projected $200 million pretax loss due to Trump's proposed tariff increases on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada; the company plans to reposition its supply chain, move production away from China, and raise prices to o...
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48% Bias Score
Jordan Urges International Action to Stabilize Southern Syria
King Abdullah II of Jordan urged international cooperation to stabilize southern Syria, citing concerns over regional security, drug smuggling, and the resurgence of rebel groups following the recent shift in power dynamics near the border with Iraq.
Jordan Urges International Action to Stabilize Southern Syria
King Abdullah II of Jordan urged international cooperation to stabilize southern Syria, citing concerns over regional security, drug smuggling, and the resurgence of rebel groups following the recent shift in power dynamics near the border with Iraq.
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52% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Retains High-Profile Attorney Amidst Mounting Evidence
Luigi Mangione, suspected in the December 4th killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, is represented by Karen Friedman Agnifilo; a 3D-printed gun found on Mangione matches crime scene evidence, and he faces multiple charges in New York and Pennsylvania.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Retains High-Profile Attorney Amidst Mounting Evidence
Luigi Mangione, suspected in the December 4th killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, is represented by Karen Friedman Agnifilo; a 3D-printed gun found on Mangione matches crime scene evidence, and he faces multiple charges in New York and Pennsylvania.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Attends Army-Navy Game with Controversial Team Picks
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the 125th Army-Navy football game on December 8th with his national security team, including the controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and Daniel Penny, acquitted of homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, reflecting his political priorities.
Trump Attends Army-Navy Game with Controversial Team Picks
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the 125th Army-Navy football game on December 8th with his national security team, including the controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and Daniel Penny, acquitted of homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, reflecting his political priorities.
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64% Bias Score
Women's Untold Contributions to Factory Records
Audrey Golden's "I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Records" is an oral history highlighting the crucial but often ignored contributions of women to the Manchester-based record label and its associated nightclub, the HaƧienda, during the 1980s and 1990s.
Women's Untold Contributions to Factory Records
Audrey Golden's "I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Records" is an oral history highlighting the crucial but often ignored contributions of women to the Manchester-based record label and its associated nightclub, the HaƧienda, during the 1980s and 1990s.
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20% Bias Score
Placebo AI: The Ethical and Societal Implications of Automation
The increasing use of AI-driven automation, termed "placebo AI", risks replacing human interaction in crucial sectors like customer service and healthcare, potentially exacerbating existing inequalities and undermining human rights, especially in low-income communities where cost-cutting is prioriti...
Placebo AI: The Ethical and Societal Implications of Automation
The increasing use of AI-driven automation, termed "placebo AI", risks replacing human interaction in crucial sectors like customer service and healthcare, potentially exacerbating existing inequalities and undermining human rights, especially in low-income communities where cost-cutting is prioriti...
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56% Bias Score
Sa'ar's Shifting Alliances: National Security Trumps Political Rivalry in Israel
Gideon Sa'ar, a former Netanyahu rival, joined then resigned from Netanyahu's government twice since October 2023 due to disagreements over war management and influence, prioritizing national security over political differences.
Sa'ar's Shifting Alliances: National Security Trumps Political Rivalry in Israel
Gideon Sa'ar, a former Netanyahu rival, joined then resigned from Netanyahu's government twice since October 2023 due to disagreements over war management and influence, prioritizing national security over political differences.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Shop's Booming Sales Despite Looming US Ban
TikTok Shop, TikTok's in-app shopping feature, achieved \$100 million in Black Friday salesātriple 2022's totalādespite a looming US ban on its parent company, ByteDance, by January 19, 2024, prompting creators to diversify marketing strategies.
TikTok Shop's Booming Sales Despite Looming US Ban
TikTok Shop, TikTok's in-app shopping feature, achieved \$100 million in Black Friday salesātriple 2022's totalādespite a looming US ban on its parent company, ByteDance, by January 19, 2024, prompting creators to diversify marketing strategies.
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44% Bias Score