December 2024
January 2025
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
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
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
FIFA's World Cup Map Excludes Crimea, Sparking Ukraine Protest
FIFA's map of the 2026 World Cup draw controversially excluded Crimea from Ukraine, prompting an official protest from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and Football Association, who accused FIFA of supporting Russian propaganda and violating international law.
FIFA's World Cup Map Excludes Crimea, Sparking Ukraine Protest
FIFA's map of the 2026 World Cup draw controversially excluded Crimea from Ukraine, prompting an official protest from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and Football Association, who accused FIFA of supporting Russian propaganda and violating international law.
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48% Bias Score
French Nuclear Expertise Fuels Japanese Fast Reactor Project
Framatome partnered with Japanese entities to develop a sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor, similar to France's abandoned Superphénix, highlighting France's past inconsistencies and reliance on foreign collaborations in nuclear technology.
French Nuclear Expertise Fuels Japanese Fast Reactor Project
Framatome partnered with Japanese entities to develop a sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor, similar to France's abandoned Superphénix, highlighting France's past inconsistencies and reliance on foreign collaborations in nuclear technology.
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40% Bias Score
Thuringian AfD: Internal Conflict as Höcke Wins Re-election
During the Thuringian AfD state party convention, Klaus Stöber publicly criticized party leader Björn Höcke's leadership, accusing him of self-promotion and damaging the party. Despite Stöber's accusations, Höcke overwhelmingly won re-election with 92% of the vote.
Thuringian AfD: Internal Conflict as Höcke Wins Re-election
During the Thuringian AfD state party convention, Klaus Stöber publicly criticized party leader Björn Höcke's leadership, accusing him of self-promotion and damaging the party. Despite Stöber's accusations, Höcke overwhelmingly won re-election with 92% of the vote.
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48% 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
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
Indonesia to Repatriate Filipino Death Row Inmate
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso, convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2010, will be repatriated to the Philippines before Christmas after a deal between the two countries, highlighting the vulnerability of drug couriers and improving diplomatic relations.
Indonesia to Repatriate Filipino Death Row Inmate
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso, convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2010, will be repatriated to the Philippines before Christmas after a deal between the two countries, highlighting the vulnerability of drug couriers and improving diplomatic relations.
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32% Bias Score
Kavelashvili Elected Georgian President Amidst Opposition Backlash
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer and member of the Georgian Dream party, was elected president of Georgia on Saturday by a 300-seat electoral college, solidifying his party's power and sparking protests from the opposition who view it as a setback for EU aspirations and a win for Russia.
Kavelashvili Elected Georgian President Amidst Opposition Backlash
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer and member of the Georgian Dream party, was elected president of Georgia on Saturday by a 300-seat electoral college, solidifying his party's power and sparking protests from the opposition who view it as a setback for EU aspirations and a win for Russia.
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52% Bias Score
France Urges EU Industrial Emergency Plans to Counter US, China Competition
French Minister Marc Ferracci urges immediate EU-wide "emergency plans" for the automobile, steel, and chemical sectors due to US and Chinese competition, proposing solutions such as pilot markets for decarbonized products, commercial coherence, and a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
France Urges EU Industrial Emergency Plans to Counter US, China Competition
French Minister Marc Ferracci urges immediate EU-wide "emergency plans" for the automobile, steel, and chemical sectors due to US and Chinese competition, proposing solutions such as pilot markets for decarbonized products, commercial coherence, and a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou's New Government Faces Immediate No-Confidence Threat
On December 14th, François Bayrou began consultations to form a new French government after being appointed Prime Minister, facing immediate challenges due to a divided parliament and the potential for another no-confidence vote, as his predecessor Michel Barnier was ousted after three months.
Bayrou's New Government Faces Immediate No-Confidence Threat
On December 14th, François Bayrou began consultations to form a new French government after being appointed Prime Minister, facing immediate challenges due to a divided parliament and the potential for another no-confidence vote, as his predecessor Michel Barnier was ousted after three months.
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48% Bias Score