December 2024
January 2025
TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Block US Ban
A federal law banning TikTok in the US unless its Chinese parent company sells it is set to take effect on January 19th, prompting an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court by TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and others, citing free speech concerns and significant potential user and revenue loss...
TikTok Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Block US Ban
A federal law banning TikTok in the US unless its Chinese parent company sells it is set to take effect on January 19th, prompting an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court by TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and others, citing free speech concerns and significant potential user and revenue loss...
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48% Bias Score
Senate Democrats to Amend NDAA, Removing Ban on Transgender Child Healthcare
Fourteen Democratic senators will introduce an amendment to remove a provision from the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members under Tricare; the amendment, if passed, would affect an estimated 6,000–7,0...
Senate Democrats to Amend NDAA, Removing Ban on Transgender Child Healthcare
Fourteen Democratic senators will introduce an amendment to remove a provision from the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members under Tricare; the amendment, if passed, would affect an estimated 6,000–7,0...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Power Grab Creates Volatile Situation for U.S.
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Turkey's increased influence and subsequent military actions against the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have created a volatile situation, challenging U.S. foreign policy given its alliances with both Turkey and the SDF.
Turkey's Syria Power Grab Creates Volatile Situation for U.S.
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Turkey's increased influence and subsequent military actions against the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have created a volatile situation, challenging U.S. foreign policy given its alliances with both Turkey and the SDF.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Reverse Biden's Policy on Ukraine's Use of Long-Range US Weapons
President-elect Trump criticized President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles against Russia, calling it "stupid" and suggesting a potential reversal upon taking office; Biden's administration defended the policy as the result of months of deliberation.
Trump Threatens to Reverse Biden's Policy on Ukraine's Use of Long-Range US Weapons
President-elect Trump criticized President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles against Russia, calling it "stupid" and suggesting a potential reversal upon taking office; Biden's administration defended the policy as the result of months of deliberation.
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40% Bias Score
Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bombing
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia's radiation, chemical, and biological defense forces, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow on [Date]; Russian authorities blame Ukraine's SBU, who reportedly claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged war crimes.
Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bombing
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia's radiation, chemical, and biological defense forces, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow on [Date]; Russian authorities blame Ukraine's SBU, who reportedly claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged war crimes.
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56% Bias Score
Moscow Bombing Kills Top Russian General
A bomb detonated near a Moscow apartment building on December 17, 2023, killing Major General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, and his aide; Ukraine's SBU claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Moscow Bombing Kills Top Russian General
A bomb detonated near a Moscow apartment building on December 17, 2023, killing Major General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's radiological, chemical, and biological defense forces, and his aide; Ukraine's SBU claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
AI Voice Cloning Fuels Rise in Grandparent Scams, Costing Seniors \$3.4 Billion
AI-enabled voice cloning is facilitating a rise in grandparent scams, with senior citizens losing approximately \$3.4 billion to such fraud in 2023, prompting cybersecurity experts to recommend the use of family safe words to verify callers' identities.
AI Voice Cloning Fuels Rise in Grandparent Scams, Costing Seniors \$3.4 Billion
AI-enabled voice cloning is facilitating a rise in grandparent scams, with senior citizens losing approximately \$3.4 billion to such fraud in 2023, prompting cybersecurity experts to recommend the use of family safe words to verify callers' identities.
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40% Bias Score
Mayotte Cyclone: Thousands Feared Dead Amidst Political Maneuvering
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, leaving an uncertain but potentially massive death toll in the hundreds or thousands; the island, already France's poorest department, faces widespread destruction, food and water shortages, and looting risks, while the resigning Interior Minister prioritizes immigr...
Mayotte Cyclone: Thousands Feared Dead Amidst Political Maneuvering
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, leaving an uncertain but potentially massive death toll in the hundreds or thousands; the island, already France's poorest department, faces widespread destruction, food and water shortages, and looting risks, while the resigning Interior Minister prioritizes immigr...
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64% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of TikTok Ban
A US law could ban TikTok on January 19, 2024, impacting 170 million American users due to national security concerns over its Chinese owner, ByteDance; TikTok claims this violates free speech, prompting a Supreme Court challenge.
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of TikTok Ban
A US law could ban TikTok on January 19, 2024, impacting 170 million American users due to national security concerns over its Chinese owner, ByteDance; TikTok claims this violates free speech, prompting a Supreme Court challenge.
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44% Bias Score
US Charges Two in Drone Attack Conspiracy: Iran-linked Technology Led to Three US Soldier Deaths
US prosecutors indicted two men for conspiring to export sensitive technology to Iran, leading to a January 28th drone attack in Jordan that killed three US soldiers and wounded at least 40 others; one defendant is a dual US-Iranian citizen, and the technology was traced through a Swiss shell compan...
US Charges Two in Drone Attack Conspiracy: Iran-linked Technology Led to Three US Soldier Deaths
US prosecutors indicted two men for conspiring to export sensitive technology to Iran, leading to a January 28th drone attack in Jordan that killed three US soldiers and wounded at least 40 others; one defendant is a dual US-Iranian citizen, and the technology was traced through a Swiss shell compan...
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48% Bias Score
Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Devastates Vanuatu
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, at least one confirmed death, and injuries; a tsunami warning was later canceled.
Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Devastates Vanuatu
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, at least one confirmed death, and injuries; a tsunami warning was later canceled.
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24% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok for Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Elections
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU law related to alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential elections, where pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu used the platform extensively, leading to the first round's annulment.
EU Investigates TikTok for Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Elections
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potential violations of EU law related to alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential elections, where pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu used the platform extensively, leading to the first round's annulment.
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48% Bias Score