December 2024
January 2025
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
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48% Bias Score
Thuringia AfD Convention: Höcke Promotes Pro-Russia Stance, Criticizes Missile Supply to Ukraine
At a Thuringia AfD convention, Björn Höcke delivered a 45-minute speech on the upcoming Bundestag election, criticizing the CDU's plan to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, falsely claiming it would lead to German attacks on Moscow, and promoting a vision of European autonomy from the US and a Euras...
Thuringia AfD Convention: Höcke Promotes Pro-Russia Stance, Criticizes Missile Supply to Ukraine
At a Thuringia AfD convention, Björn Höcke delivered a 45-minute speech on the upcoming Bundestag election, criticizing the CDU's plan to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, falsely claiming it would lead to German attacks on Moscow, and promoting a vision of European autonomy from the US and a Euras...
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48% Bias Score
Georgia's Anti-Western Presidential Candidate Wins Amidst Protests
Mikheil Kawelaschwili, a former footballer and member of the anti-Western "Strength of the People" party, won the Georgian presidential election on October 30, 2023, succeeding Salome Zourabichvili. His victory, backed by the ruling Georgian Dream party, sparked protests from opposition groups who a...
Georgia's Anti-Western Presidential Candidate Wins Amidst Protests
Mikheil Kawelaschwili, a former footballer and member of the anti-Western "Strength of the People" party, won the Georgian presidential election on October 30, 2023, succeeding Salome Zourabichvili. His victory, backed by the ruling Georgian Dream party, sparked protests from opposition groups who a...
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60% Bias Score
US Government Spending Soars, But Federal Workforce Remains Stable
Over the past 40 years, the US population grew by 100 million, while government spending ballooned from $900 billion in 1984 to over $7 trillion in 2024; however, the federal workforce remained relatively stable at around 3 million, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve government efficiency.
US Government Spending Soars, But Federal Workforce Remains Stable
Over the past 40 years, the US population grew by 100 million, while government spending ballooned from $900 billion in 1984 to over $7 trillion in 2024; however, the federal workforce remained relatively stable at around 3 million, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve government efficiency.
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48% 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 sales—triple 2022's total—despite 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 sales—triple 2022's total—despite 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
Longevity Secrets, Martian Water, Rare Whale, and Human Ancestry Revealed
Recent scientific discoveries reveal insights into longevity from a 200-year-old tortoise and 400-year-old sharks; evidence of 4.45-billion-year-old water on Mars; the confirmation of a rare spade-toothed whale; and the interbreeding of early humans with Neanderthals 45,000 years ago.
Longevity Secrets, Martian Water, Rare Whale, and Human Ancestry Revealed
Recent scientific discoveries reveal insights into longevity from a 200-year-old tortoise and 400-year-old sharks; evidence of 4.45-billion-year-old water on Mars; the confirmation of a rare spade-toothed whale; and the interbreeding of early humans with Neanderthals 45,000 years ago.
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24% Bias Score
Controversial Georgian Parliament Chair Election Fuels Protests"
Mikheil Kavelachvili was elected chairman of the Georgian parliament with 224 votes, despite opposition claims of election fraud and President Salome Zourabichvili's refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the vote, leading to ongoing protests in Tbilisi and raising concerns about Georgia's democrati...
Controversial Georgian Parliament Chair Election Fuels Protests"
Mikheil Kavelachvili was elected chairman of the Georgian parliament with 224 votes, despite opposition claims of election fraud and President Salome Zourabichvili's refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the vote, leading to ongoing protests in Tbilisi and raising concerns about Georgia's democrati...
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52% Bias Score
Macron Unexpectedly Appoints Bayrou as French Prime Minister
Following a tense meeting and last-minute decision, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as Prime Minister on December 13th, sparking debate and uncertainty amidst other significant events like the Ruggia trial and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Macron Unexpectedly Appoints Bayrou as French Prime Minister
Following a tense meeting and last-minute decision, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as Prime Minister on December 13th, sparking debate and uncertainty amidst other significant events like the Ruggia trial and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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36% Bias Score
Arab Ministers Call for UN-Led Syrian Transition
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Arab foreign ministers met in Aqaba, Jordan on December 14, 2024, issuing a 17-point statement supporting a UN-led political transition in Syria, prioritizing the Syrian people's will, and halting military operations.
Arab Ministers Call for UN-Led Syrian Transition
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Arab foreign ministers met in Aqaba, Jordan on December 14, 2024, issuing a 17-point statement supporting a UN-led political transition in Syria, prioritizing the Syrian people's will, and halting military operations.
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44% Bias Score
Assassination of Morocco's First Female Pilot
Thria Chaoui, Morocco's first female pilot, was assassinated on March 1, 1956, at age 19, after actively supporting the Moroccan independence movement and facing multiple assassination attempts.
Assassination of Morocco's First Female Pilot
Thria Chaoui, Morocco's first female pilot, was assassinated on March 1, 1956, at age 19, after actively supporting the Moroccan independence movement and facing multiple assassination attempts.
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28% Bias Score
Bayrou Appointed Prime Minister Despite Opposing Election Results
François Bayrou, a veteran politician and leader of the MoDem party, has been appointed France's 28th Prime Minister by Emmanuel Macron, despite the Nouveau Front populaire coalition winning the recent legislative elections.
Bayrou Appointed Prime Minister Despite Opposing Election Results
François Bayrou, a veteran politician and leader of the MoDem party, has been appointed France's 28th Prime Minister by Emmanuel Macron, despite the Nouveau Front populaire coalition winning the recent legislative elections.
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56% Bias Score
Democrats Seek New Strategy After Trump's 2024 Victory
Following Donald Trump's 2024 election win, Democratic strategist Molly Murphy urged a new political strategy focusing on economic issues and improved messaging to counter Trump's popularity and address the party's setbacks.
Democrats Seek New Strategy After Trump's 2024 Victory
Following Donald Trump's 2024 election win, Democratic strategist Molly Murphy urged a new political strategy focusing on economic issues and improved messaging to counter Trump's popularity and address the party's setbacks.
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40% Bias Score