December 2024
January 2025
Australia's Net-Zero Goal Faces Nuclear Energy Debate
Australia's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 faces challenges from a proposed nuclear energy plan, which critics say would delay decarbonization, harm the economy, and increase reliance on coal, while a renewable energy approach is projected to lower power prices.
Australia's Net-Zero Goal Faces Nuclear Energy Debate
Australia's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 faces challenges from a proposed nuclear energy plan, which critics say would delay decarbonization, harm the economy, and increase reliance on coal, while a renewable energy approach is projected to lower power prices.
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56% Bias Score
UK Vape Waste Crisis: Millions of Discarded Devices Create Environmental Nightmare
The UK discards 13 vapes per second, creating an environmental crisis due to improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries and valuable materials; a ban on single-use vapes is coming in June 2025, but larger vapes are rising in popularity and also present a problem.
UK Vape Waste Crisis: Millions of Discarded Devices Create Environmental Nightmare
The UK discards 13 vapes per second, creating an environmental crisis due to improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries and valuable materials; a ban on single-use vapes is coming in June 2025, but larger vapes are rising in popularity and also present a problem.
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40% Bias Score
Global Music Icon Zakir Hussain Dies at 73
Renowned Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain, known for his genre-defying collaborations and global impact, died at 73 in San Francisco on Sunday from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His career spanned six decades, winning three Grammy Awards in 2024 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
Global Music Icon Zakir Hussain Dies at 73
Renowned Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain, known for his genre-defying collaborations and global impact, died at 73 in San Francisco on Sunday from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His career spanned six decades, winning three Grammy Awards in 2024 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
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28% Bias Score
Shift in Russian Military Tactics in Ukraine Leads to Concerns of Ukrainian Defeat
Recent changes in Russian military tactics in Ukraine, from frontal assaults to successful flanking maneuvers, are attributed to improved drone surveillance, counter-battery warfare, and logistical support, causing concern among Polish experts who fear a Ukrainian defeat.
Shift in Russian Military Tactics in Ukraine Leads to Concerns of Ukrainian Defeat
Recent changes in Russian military tactics in Ukraine, from frontal assaults to successful flanking maneuvers, are attributed to improved drone surveillance, counter-battery warfare, and logistical support, causing concern among Polish experts who fear a Ukrainian defeat.
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40% Bias Score
Reggia di Venaria's €62 Million Restoration Revitalizes Italian Town
The Reggia di Venaria Reale, a dilapidated Savoy residence near Turin, underwent a €62 million restoration, reopening in 2007 and becoming a major tourist attraction with nearly half a million visitors annually, significantly boosting Venaria's economy and social indicators.
Reggia di Venaria's €62 Million Restoration Revitalizes Italian Town
The Reggia di Venaria Reale, a dilapidated Savoy residence near Turin, underwent a €62 million restoration, reopening in 2007 and becoming a major tourist attraction with nearly half a million visitors annually, significantly boosting Venaria's economy and social indicators.
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Hold Snap Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a vote of no confidence, leading to a snap federal election on February 23rd after his coalition collapsed due to economic disagreements, with polls favoring the CDU.
Germany to Hold Snap Elections Amidst Coalition Collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a vote of no confidence, leading to a snap federal election on February 23rd after his coalition collapsed due to economic disagreements, with polls favoring the CDU.
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48% Bias Score
Global Economic Shift: Fiscal Policy Takes Center Stage in 2024
In 2024, a global economic shift occurred where fiscal policy replaced monetary policy as the primary driver, with governments assuming greater control. This change, particularly evident in the US following Trump's election, is influenced by relatively controlled inflation, although concerns remain,...
Global Economic Shift: Fiscal Policy Takes Center Stage in 2024
In 2024, a global economic shift occurred where fiscal policy replaced monetary policy as the primary driver, with governments assuming greater control. This change, particularly evident in the US following Trump's election, is influenced by relatively controlled inflation, although concerns remain,...
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32% Bias Score
Pope Francis Visits Corsica, Advocates for Dynamic Secularism
Pope Francis's December 15th, 2024, visit to Corsica involved meeting 12,000 people, addressing a congress on Mediterranean religiosity, advocating for a dynamic secularism, and calling for peace in various conflict zones; this is his 47th international trip and first to Corsica.
Pope Francis Visits Corsica, Advocates for Dynamic Secularism
Pope Francis's December 15th, 2024, visit to Corsica involved meeting 12,000 people, addressing a congress on Mediterranean religiosity, advocating for a dynamic secularism, and calling for peace in various conflict zones; this is his 47th international trip and first to Corsica.
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52% Bias Score
Controversial Candidate with Past Conviction Runs for Head of Spanish Football Federation
Rafael Louzán, a candidate with a prior conviction, is running for president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), raising concerns about repeated scandals and ethical standards within the organization.
Controversial Candidate with Past Conviction Runs for Head of Spanish Football Federation
Rafael Louzán, a candidate with a prior conviction, is running for president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), raising concerns about repeated scandals and ethical standards within the organization.
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84% Bias Score
UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.
UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.
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48% Bias Score
Ecuador Protests: Indigenous Communities Seize Government Building over Mega-Prison Plan
Indigenous Kichwa protests in Archidona, Ecuador, against President Daniel Noboa's plan to build a $52 million mega-prison have closed a main road, caused food shortages, and led to protesters seizing the governor's building; the project by Spanish company Puentes y Calzadas Infraestructuras S.L. th...
Ecuador Protests: Indigenous Communities Seize Government Building over Mega-Prison Plan
Indigenous Kichwa protests in Archidona, Ecuador, against President Daniel Noboa's plan to build a $52 million mega-prison have closed a main road, caused food shortages, and led to protesters seizing the governor's building; the project by Spanish company Puentes y Calzadas Infraestructuras S.L. th...
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36% Bias Score
Controversial Candidate Leads Spanish Football Federation Election
The Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF) is electing a new president on Monday; Rafael Louzán, despite a seven-year ban from public office, is the frontrunner, competing against Salvador Gomar and Sergio Merchán; the election reflects deep divisions within the RFEF and potential instability for ...
Controversial Candidate Leads Spanish Football Federation Election
The Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF) is electing a new president on Monday; Rafael Louzán, despite a seven-year ban from public office, is the frontrunner, competing against Salvador Gomar and Sergio Merchán; the election reflects deep divisions within the RFEF and potential instability for ...
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56% Bias Score