December 2024
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Brazil Arrests Bolsonaro Ally for Alleged Coup Plot Obstruction
Brazilian police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto for allegedly obstructing an investigation into a coup plot involving ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and other high-ranking officials, including plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva.
Brazil Arrests Bolsonaro Ally for Alleged Coup Plot Obstruction
Brazilian police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto for allegedly obstructing an investigation into a coup plot involving ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and other high-ranking officials, including plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Demands YPG Dissolution Amidst Syrian Conflict Escalation
Turkey demands the dissolution of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, a key US ally, escalating tensions as Turkey-backed forces recently seized Manbij after heavy fighting; international discussions on Syria's future are underway amidst the Assad regime's fall.
Turkey Demands YPG Dissolution Amidst Syrian Conflict Escalation
Turkey demands the dissolution of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, a key US ally, escalating tensions as Turkey-backed forces recently seized Manbij after heavy fighting; international discussions on Syria's future are underway amidst the Assad regime's fall.
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56% Bias Score
Former US Army Lt. Col. Found Guilty of Sexual Harassment
A former US Army Lieutenant Colonel, Herman West, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was found guilty of sexually harassing a subordinate officer, resulting in a written reprimand and a $92,000 fine, marking a significant case under new military justice reforms.
Former US Army Lt. Col. Found Guilty of Sexual Harassment
A former US Army Lieutenant Colonel, Herman West, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was found guilty of sexually harassing a subordinate officer, resulting in a written reprimand and a $92,000 fine, marking a significant case under new military justice reforms.
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28% Bias Score
Four Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Dr. Daniel Amen identifies four subtle early Alzheimer's signs—worsening memory, poor judgment, shorter attention span, and low mood—that can appear decades before diagnosis, affecting 80% of those with memory decline; the disease's projected increase to 13 million cases by 2050 necessitates early d...
Four Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Dr. Daniel Amen identifies four subtle early Alzheimer's signs—worsening memory, poor judgment, shorter attention span, and low mood—that can appear decades before diagnosis, affecting 80% of those with memory decline; the disease's projected increase to 13 million cases by 2050 necessitates early d...
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48% Bias Score
AI-Powered Tenant Screening Tool Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $2.3 Million
Mary Louis and other renters sued SafeRent, an AI-powered tenant screening tool, for discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, alleging its algorithm unfairly rejected Black and Hispanic applicants using housing vouchers; the company settled for $2.3 million and agreed to halt using its scoring sys...
AI-Powered Tenant Screening Tool Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $2.3 Million
Mary Louis and other renters sued SafeRent, an AI-powered tenant screening tool, for discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, alleging its algorithm unfairly rejected Black and Hispanic applicants using housing vouchers; the company settled for $2.3 million and agreed to halt using its scoring sys...
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52% Bias Score
Amasra Mine Disaster Trial: Survivors Demand Justice
The 10th hearing of the Amasra mine disaster trial in Bartın, Turkey, featured emotional testimony from survivors who described the horrific explosion and demanded justice for the 43 miners killed due to negligence and safety failures, with the prosecution seeking sentences of up to 1,123 years for ...
Amasra Mine Disaster Trial: Survivors Demand Justice
The 10th hearing of the Amasra mine disaster trial in Bartın, Turkey, featured emotional testimony from survivors who described the horrific explosion and demanded justice for the 43 miners killed due to negligence and safety failures, with the prosecution seeking sentences of up to 1,123 years for ...
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48% Bias Score
Slovakia Faces Hurdles in 2025 Gas Supply Negotiations
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico announced "very intense" negotiations for 2025 natural gas supplies, facing challenges from Ukraine and expensive Western alternatives, while the EU's new energy chief aims to fully sever ties with Russia.
Slovakia Faces Hurdles in 2025 Gas Supply Negotiations
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico announced "very intense" negotiations for 2025 natural gas supplies, facing challenges from Ukraine and expensive Western alternatives, while the EU's new energy chief aims to fully sever ties with Russia.
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48% Bias Score
Death of Celebrated Poet Nikki Giovanni at 81
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned African-American poet, died at 81 after a battle with cancer; her six-decade career profoundly influenced American literature and social consciousness through her numerous poems and essays addressing race, gender, and politics.
Death of Celebrated Poet Nikki Giovanni at 81
Nikki Giovanni, a renowned African-American poet, died at 81 after a battle with cancer; her six-decade career profoundly influenced American literature and social consciousness through her numerous poems and essays addressing race, gender, and politics.
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24% Bias Score
EPA Air Quality Monitors Disproportionately Located in Whiter Neighborhoods
New research reveals that the Environmental Protection Agency's air quality monitors are disproportionately located in whiter neighborhoods in the US, leaving communities of color less protected from dangerous pollutants; the study suggests this disparity may be due to political factors and institut...
EPA Air Quality Monitors Disproportionately Located in Whiter Neighborhoods
New research reveals that the Environmental Protection Agency's air quality monitors are disproportionately located in whiter neighborhoods in the US, leaving communities of color less protected from dangerous pollutants; the study suggests this disparity may be due to political factors and institut...
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20% Bias Score
Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency ended with his impeachment following a failed martial law declaration that sparked widespread protests, fueled by accusations of authoritarianism, scandals, and mishandling of the Itaewon tragedy.
Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency ended with his impeachment following a failed martial law declaration that sparked widespread protests, fueled by accusations of authoritarianism, scandals, and mishandling of the Itaewon tragedy.
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56% Bias Score
Valencia Fire Chief Under Investigation Following Campanar Building Fire
Families of the ten victims who perished in the Campanar building fire on February 22 are pressing for a deeper investigation into the Valencia fire chief's role, claiming he provided false testimony and concealed critical information regarding equipment failures and internal communications.
Valencia Fire Chief Under Investigation Following Campanar Building Fire
Families of the ten victims who perished in the Campanar building fire on February 22 are pressing for a deeper investigation into the Valencia fire chief's role, claiming he provided false testimony and concealed critical information regarding equipment failures and internal communications.
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60% Bias Score
Russia Reportedly Withdraws Some Forces From Syrian Bases Amid Assad's Flight
Amid negotiations with Syrian rebels following the flight of Bashar al-Assad, Russia is reportedly withdrawing some forces from its Syrian bases—Jmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base—with satellite images showing dismantled equipment and multiple cargo planes leaving Syria for Russia, though the ove...
Russia Reportedly Withdraws Some Forces From Syrian Bases Amid Assad's Flight
Amid negotiations with Syrian rebels following the flight of Bashar al-Assad, Russia is reportedly withdrawing some forces from its Syrian bases—Jmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base—with satellite images showing dismantled equipment and multiple cargo planes leaving Syria for Russia, though the ove...
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48% Bias Score