December 2024
January 2025
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
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
Ukraine Conflict: Heavy Casualties and Geopolitical Tensions
Ongoing military actions in Ukraine have resulted in reported losses of 145 Ukrainian troops and Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure; simultaneously, geopolitical tensions persist over gas transit, frozen assets, and the future of Russian military bases in Syria.
Ukraine Conflict: Heavy Casualties and Geopolitical Tensions
Ongoing military actions in Ukraine have resulted in reported losses of 145 Ukrainian troops and Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure; simultaneously, geopolitical tensions persist over gas transit, frozen assets, and the future of Russian military bases in Syria.
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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
Syrians Celebrate Assad's Downfall at Damascus Mosque
Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime, thousands of Syrians celebrated at the al-Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, a site previously associated with government crackdowns, marking a symbolic shift in the nation's political landscape.
Syrians Celebrate Assad's Downfall at Damascus Mosque
Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime, thousands of Syrians celebrated at the al-Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, a site previously associated with government crackdowns, marking a symbolic shift in the nation's political landscape.
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40% Bias Score
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol After Martial Law Attempt
South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday following his attempt to impose martial law on December 3rd, suspending him from power pending a Constitutional Court ruling that could take up to six months; the decision followed a political showdown that saw his own party turn...
South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol After Martial Law Attempt
South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday following his attempt to impose martial law on December 3rd, suspending him from power pending a Constitutional Court ruling that could take up to six months; the decision followed a political showdown that saw his own party turn...
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36% Bias Score
Big Tech Donates to Trump Inauguration Amid Past Conflicts
Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration fund, despite past conflicts and antitrust concerns; the donations may signal an attempt to influence policy and improve relations with the incoming administration.
Big Tech Donates to Trump Inauguration Amid Past Conflicts
Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration fund, despite past conflicts and antitrust concerns; the donations may signal an attempt to influence policy and improve relations with the incoming administration.
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48% 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
Russia Appears to Withdraw Military Forces from Syria Following Assad's Overthrow
Satellite images show Russia appears to be withdrawing military forces from Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad; confirmed by videos of Russian convoys moving away from bases, and reports of troop relocations; this follows a significant Russian military presence that aided Assad for years.
Russia Appears to Withdraw Military Forces from Syria Following Assad's Overthrow
Satellite images show Russia appears to be withdrawing military forces from Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad; confirmed by videos of Russian convoys moving away from bases, and reports of troop relocations; this follows a significant Russian military presence that aided Assad for years.
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36% 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
Scientists Call for Halt to Mirror Bacteria Research Due to Existential Threat
A group of 38 scientists across nine countries calls for a halt to research on synthetic mirror bacteria, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences due to their ability to evade immune systems and cause widespread lethal infections across humans, animals, and plants, as published in Science.
Scientists Call for Halt to Mirror Bacteria Research Due to Existential Threat
A group of 38 scientists across nine countries calls for a halt to research on synthetic mirror bacteria, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences due to their ability to evade immune systems and cause widespread lethal infections across humans, animals, and plants, as published in Science.
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56% 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