December 2024
January 2025
Israeli Siege of Northern Gaza Causes Widespread Death and Destruction
The Israeli military siege of Northern Gaza has caused widespread death and destruction, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians without food, water, and medical supplies, facing bombardment, and fearing ethnic cleansing; international aid has been largely absent.
Israeli Siege of Northern Gaza Causes Widespread Death and Destruction
The Israeli military siege of Northern Gaza has caused widespread death and destruction, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinians without food, water, and medical supplies, facing bombardment, and fearing ethnic cleansing; international aid has been largely absent.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok faces US app store removal on January 19th
US lawmakers ordered Apple and Alphabet to remove TikTok from their app stores by January 19th due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, impacting 170 million American users; ByteDance is attempting to block the law.
TikTok faces US app store removal on January 19th
US lawmakers ordered Apple and Alphabet to remove TikTok from their app stores by January 19th due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, impacting 170 million American users; ByteDance is attempting to block the law.
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44% Bias Score
New Focused Ultrasound Device Promises Revolution in Brain Cancer and Alzheimer's Treatment
Sunnybrook Research Institute developed a new helmet-like device using focused ultrasound to treat brain conditions like brain cancer and Alzheimer's, eliminating the need for MRI machines, significantly expanding accessibility and reducing costs; human clinical trials are planned for 2025.
New Focused Ultrasound Device Promises Revolution in Brain Cancer and Alzheimer's Treatment
Sunnybrook Research Institute developed a new helmet-like device using focused ultrasound to treat brain conditions like brain cancer and Alzheimer's, eliminating the need for MRI machines, significantly expanding accessibility and reducing costs; human clinical trials are planned for 2025.
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52% Bias Score
Iran Passes Stricter Hijab Law Despite Presidential Concerns
Iran's parliament approved a new law increasing penalties for women violating the hijab dress code, including flogging, fines, and imprisonment, despite President Raisi's reservations; it's expected to take effect December 13th.
Iran Passes Stricter Hijab Law Despite Presidential Concerns
Iran's parliament approved a new law increasing penalties for women violating the hijab dress code, including flogging, fines, and imprisonment, despite President Raisi's reservations; it's expected to take effect December 13th.
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56% Bias Score
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle criminal charges for conspiring with Purdue Pharma to misbrand OxyContin, contributing to the US opioid crisis which resulted in nearly 100,000 overdose deaths annually, though recently decreased by 14%.
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement
McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle criminal charges for conspiring with Purdue Pharma to misbrand OxyContin, contributing to the US opioid crisis which resulted in nearly 100,000 overdose deaths annually, though recently decreased by 14%.
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Celebrations Follow Assad Regime's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime after 14 years of civil war has sparked widespread jubilation among many Syrians, who have endured years of oppression, imprisonment, and economic hardship under his rule, as detailed by BBC correspondent Amaliah Zatary.
Syrian Celebrations Follow Assad Regime's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime after 14 years of civil war has sparked widespread jubilation among many Syrians, who have endured years of oppression, imprisonment, and economic hardship under his rule, as detailed by BBC correspondent Amaliah Zatary.
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48% Bias Score
Russia's TikTok Campaign Influences Romanian Election
On November 24th, leaked Romanian intelligence documents revealed a Russian-backed disinformation campaign on TikTok promoting far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, whose poll numbers surged from 1% to 22.94% in weeks, coinciding with widespread cyberattacks linked to Russia.
Russia's TikTok Campaign Influences Romanian Election
On November 24th, leaked Romanian intelligence documents revealed a Russian-backed disinformation campaign on TikTok promoting far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, whose poll numbers surged from 1% to 22.94% in weeks, coinciding with widespread cyberattacks linked to Russia.
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52% Bias Score
Journalist Austin Tice's Escape, Recapture, and Uncertain Fate Amidst Syria's Regime Change"
American journalist Austin Tice, captured in Syria in August 2012, escaped prison in 2013 but was recaptured; the recent fall of the Assad regime has renewed efforts to locate him, despite conflicting reports and challenges in verifying intelligence.
Journalist Austin Tice's Escape, Recapture, and Uncertain Fate Amidst Syria's Regime Change"
American journalist Austin Tice, captured in Syria in August 2012, escaped prison in 2013 but was recaptured; the recent fall of the Assad regime has renewed efforts to locate him, despite conflicting reports and challenges in verifying intelligence.
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44% Bias Score
Gershkovich Released in Prisoner Exchange Tied to Russian Agent
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in March 2023, convicted of espionage in July 2024, and released in a prisoner exchange in August 2024; his arrest is connected to Russia's efforts to secure the release of Vadim Krasikow, a Russian agent convicted of murder in Ger...
Gershkovich Released in Prisoner Exchange Tied to Russian Agent
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in March 2023, convicted of espionage in July 2024, and released in a prisoner exchange in August 2024; his arrest is connected to Russia's efforts to secure the release of Vadim Krasikow, a Russian agent convicted of murder in Ger...
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40% Bias Score
Assad Regime Falls: Accountability for Human Rights Abuses Demanded
Following the fall of Damascus, Bashar al-Assad's regime ended; the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) documented over 15,000 torture deaths, mostly by regime forces, and over 150,000 arbitrary detentions; international efforts are needed to ensure accountability.
Assad Regime Falls: Accountability for Human Rights Abuses Demanded
Following the fall of Damascus, Bashar al-Assad's regime ended; the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) documented over 15,000 torture deaths, mostly by regime forces, and over 150,000 arbitrary detentions; international efforts are needed to ensure accountability.
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40% Bias Score
US Lawmakers Demand TikTok Removal from App Stores by January 19th
US Representatives Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi demand Apple and Alphabet remove TikTok from US app stores by January 19th, following a court ruling upholding a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban, impacting 170 million American users.
US Lawmakers Demand TikTok Removal from App Stores by January 19th
US Representatives Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi demand Apple and Alphabet remove TikTok from US app stores by January 19th, following a court ruling upholding a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban, impacting 170 million American users.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Dutch Court Rejects Bid to Halt Arms Exports to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a case by 10 pro-Palestinian NGOs to halt Dutch arms exports to Israel and trade with Israeli settlements, citing state policy leeway, despite the NGOs' evidence of civilian casualties and alleged Israeli war crimes, including ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
Dutch Court Rejects Bid to Halt Arms Exports to Israel
A Dutch court rejected a case by 10 pro-Palestinian NGOs to halt Dutch arms exports to Israel and trade with Israeli settlements, citing state policy leeway, despite the NGOs' evidence of civilian casualties and alleged Israeli war crimes, including ICC arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
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48% Bias Score