December 2024
January 2025
East Coast Drone Sightings Prompt Call for Expanded Federal Authority
Governors of New York and New Jersey are urging federal legislation to grant greater authority to respond to numerous unexplained drone sightings along the East Coast, with the current federal authority set to expire on December 20th, coinciding with a potential government shutdown.
East Coast Drone Sightings Prompt Call for Expanded Federal Authority
Governors of New York and New Jersey are urging federal legislation to grant greater authority to respond to numerous unexplained drone sightings along the East Coast, with the current federal authority set to expire on December 20th, coinciding with a potential government shutdown.
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52% Bias Score
U.K. Bans Alleged Chinese Spy with Prince Andrew Ties
A British court banned 50-year-old businessman Yang Tengbo, allegedly a Chinese spy with close ties to Prince Andrew, from the U.K. due to his suspected espionage for China's United Front Work Department, highlighting growing concerns about Chinese influence operations in Britain.
U.K. Bans Alleged Chinese Spy with Prince Andrew Ties
A British court banned 50-year-old businessman Yang Tengbo, allegedly a Chinese spy with close ties to Prince Andrew, from the U.K. due to his suspected espionage for China's United Front Work Department, highlighting growing concerns about Chinese influence operations in Britain.
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40% Bias Score
Fed to Announce Final 2024 Rate Decision on December 18
The Federal Reserve will announce its final interest rate decision of 2024 on December 18 at 2 p.m. ET, with economists widely predicting a 0.25 percentage point cut; however, the incoming Trump administration's potentially inflationary policies could impact future rate decisions.
Fed to Announce Final 2024 Rate Decision on December 18
The Federal Reserve will announce its final interest rate decision of 2024 on December 18 at 2 p.m. ET, with economists widely predicting a 0.25 percentage point cut; however, the incoming Trump administration's potentially inflationary policies could impact future rate decisions.
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36% Bias Score
Coppola Receives Kennedy Center Honors for Lifetime Achievement in Film
Francis Ford Coppola, an 85-year-old filmmaker, received the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors for his prolific career marked by iconic films like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," reflecting his innovative storytelling and artistic style.
Coppola Receives Kennedy Center Honors for Lifetime Achievement in Film
Francis Ford Coppola, an 85-year-old filmmaker, received the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors for his prolific career marked by iconic films like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," reflecting his innovative storytelling and artistic style.
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28% Bias Score
Cotton Demands Accountability for DOD Sale of Border Wall Materials
Senator Tom Cotton is demanding transparency from the Department of Defense (DOD) concerning the sale of excess border wall materials, with 60% going to authorized recipients and 40% sold via GOVPLANET; President-elect Trump calls it a 'criminal act' and predicts rebuilding costs in the hundreds of ...
Cotton Demands Accountability for DOD Sale of Border Wall Materials
Senator Tom Cotton is demanding transparency from the Department of Defense (DOD) concerning the sale of excess border wall materials, with 60% going to authorized recipients and 40% sold via GOVPLANET; President-elect Trump calls it a 'criminal act' and predicts rebuilding costs in the hundreds of ...
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52% Bias Score
UN Launches Initiative to Resolve Libyan Political Deadlock
The UN launched a new initiative in Libya to overcome a three-year political deadlock and enable national elections by creating an advisory committee of Libyan experts to propose solutions for electoral issues and an election roadmap, following consultations with key Libyan actors and international ...
UN Launches Initiative to Resolve Libyan Political Deadlock
The UN launched a new initiative in Libya to overcome a three-year political deadlock and enable national elections by creating an advisory committee of Libyan experts to propose solutions for electoral issues and an election roadmap, following consultations with key Libyan actors and international ...
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40% Bias Score
North Korean Corps Suffers Heavy Losses in Ukraine
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine suffered heavy casualties, potentially losing 4% of their 12,000-strong 11th Army Corps during a three-wave assault on a Ukrainian village near Plekhove; the attack, which involved over 500 soldiers, was carried out in broad daylight and resul...
North Korean Corps Suffers Heavy Losses in Ukraine
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine suffered heavy casualties, potentially losing 4% of their 12,000-strong 11th Army Corps during a three-wave assault on a Ukrainian village near Plekhove; the attack, which involved over 500 soldiers, was carried out in broad daylight and resul...
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40% Bias Score
SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion Investment in U.S. Projects
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects over four years, focusing on artificial intelligence, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, doubling a previous pledge and reflecting optimism in the U.S. economy.
SoftBank Pledges $100 Billion Investment in U.S. Projects
President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects over four years, focusing on artificial intelligence, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, doubling a previous pledge and reflecting optimism in the U.S. economy.
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60% Bias Score
DOT mandates improved airline treatment of disabled passengers
The Department of Transportation is implementing new rules effective January 16, 2025, to improve the treatment of airline passengers with disabilities, particularly those using wheelchairs, mandating staff training and improved handling of mobility devices to address a 1% damage or loss rate.
DOT mandates improved airline treatment of disabled passengers
The Department of Transportation is implementing new rules effective January 16, 2025, to improve the treatment of airline passengers with disabilities, particularly those using wheelchairs, mandating staff training and improved handling of mobility devices to address a 1% damage or loss rate.
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28% Bias Score
Expiring Counter-Drone Authority Spurs Urgent Action Amidst Unexplained Drone Sightings
The expiring counter-drone authority, granted to DHS and DOJ by the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, necessitates immediate legislative action amid unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey, Ohio, and Germany, raising concerns about national security.
Expiring Counter-Drone Authority Spurs Urgent Action Amidst Unexplained Drone Sightings
The expiring counter-drone authority, granted to DHS and DOJ by the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, necessitates immediate legislative action amid unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey, Ohio, and Germany, raising concerns about national security.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Citizen Arrested for Drone Flight Over US Military Base
A Chinese citizen, Yinpiao Zhou, was arrested on December 9th in California for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base on November 30th, taking aerial photos, prompting a wider investigation into potential espionage.
Chinese Citizen Arrested for Drone Flight Over US Military Base
A Chinese citizen, Yinpiao Zhou, was arrested on December 9th in California for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base on November 30th, taking aerial photos, prompting a wider investigation into potential espionage.
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48% Bias Score
Letby Conviction Appeal Based on Expert Witness Testimony Reversal
Convicted British nurse Lucy Letby's lawyer is appealing her life sentence after the prosecution's lead expert changed his opinion on three babies' deaths, raising questions about the reliability of expert medical evidence in complex legal cases.
Letby Conviction Appeal Based on Expert Witness Testimony Reversal
Convicted British nurse Lucy Letby's lawyer is appealing her life sentence after the prosecution's lead expert changed his opinion on three babies' deaths, raising questions about the reliability of expert medical evidence in complex legal cases.
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48% Bias Score