December 2024
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Russia's 2025 Defense Budget Reaches $145 Billion Amidst Ukraine Conflict
During an expanded board meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense, President Putin and Minister Belouszov addressed military spending and preparedness; the 2025 budget allocates $145 billion to defense, while Putin emphasized the need for a balance between military and socio-economic development.
Russia's 2025 Defense Budget Reaches $145 Billion Amidst Ukraine Conflict
During an expanded board meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense, President Putin and Minister Belouszov addressed military spending and preparedness; the 2025 budget allocates $145 billion to defense, while Putin emphasized the need for a balance between military and socio-economic development.
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60% Bias Score
Moscow General's Assassination: War's Arrival in Russia
The assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov and his aide Ilya Polykarpov by a bomb hidden in an e-scooter in Moscow on Tuesday brought the realities of the war in Ukraine closer to home for many Russians, raising questions about potential escalations and the Kremlin's response.
Moscow General's Assassination: War's Arrival in Russia
The assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov and his aide Ilya Polykarpov by a bomb hidden in an e-scooter in Moscow on Tuesday brought the realities of the war in Ukraine closer to home for many Russians, raising questions about potential escalations and the Kremlin's response.
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52% Bias Score
Biathlon Official Apologizes Amidst Sexual Abuse Scandal
Max Cobb, secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized for athlete mistreatment at U.S. Biathlon following AP reports detailing decades of sexual abuse and harassment; multiple investigations are underway, revealing a "misogynistic" culture and prompting organizational reform pl...
Biathlon Official Apologizes Amidst Sexual Abuse Scandal
Max Cobb, secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized for athlete mistreatment at U.S. Biathlon following AP reports detailing decades of sexual abuse and harassment; multiple investigations are underway, revealing a "misogynistic" culture and prompting organizational reform pl...
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40% Bias Score
Imminent Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Cairo Talks Show Progress
Mediated by Egypt and Qatar, ongoing Cairo talks are showing significant progress towards a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, including prisoner exchanges, with US support and a potential deal before President Biden's term ends.
Imminent Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Cairo Talks Show Progress
Mediated by Egypt and Qatar, ongoing Cairo talks are showing significant progress towards a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, including prisoner exchanges, with US support and a potential deal before President Biden's term ends.
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36% Bias Score
Sara Sharif Murder Exposes Child Protection Failures
Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after repeated abuse, highlighting failures in child protection protocols and prompting new legislation to restrict unsupervised homeschooling, though this would not have saved Sara in its current form.
Sara Sharif Murder Exposes Child Protection Failures
Ten-year-old Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after repeated abuse, highlighting failures in child protection protocols and prompting new legislation to restrict unsupervised homeschooling, though this would not have saved Sara in its current form.
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44% Bias Score
Suspect Arrested in Assassination of Russian Chemical Weapons Chief
A man from Uzbekistan was arrested in Moscow Wednesday for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's chemical weapons unit, and his assistant Ilya Polikarpov; the suspect confessed to being recruited by the Ukrainian special services and planting a homemade bomb, receiving $100,0...
Suspect Arrested in Assassination of Russian Chemical Weapons Chief
A man from Uzbekistan was arrested in Moscow Wednesday for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's chemical weapons unit, and his assistant Ilya Polikarpov; the suspect confessed to being recruited by the Ukrainian special services and planting a homemade bomb, receiving $100,0...
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56% Bias Score
HTS Consolidates Power in Post-Assad Syria
Following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group has rapidly consolidated power, taking control of key sectors like the army and police, appointing a new interim government, and calling for the return of Syrian exiles.
HTS Consolidates Power in Post-Assad Syria
Following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group has rapidly consolidated power, taking control of key sectors like the army and police, appointing a new interim government, and calling for the return of Syrian exiles.
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40% Bias Score
Facebook Engagement Plummets for Palestinian News Outlets Amidst Israel-Gaza War
BBC research reveals a 77% drop in Facebook engagement for Palestinian news outlets after the October 7th Hamas attacks, while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about potential bias in Meta's content moderation policies and the impact on information access during the Israel-Gaza w...
Facebook Engagement Plummets for Palestinian News Outlets Amidst Israel-Gaza War
BBC research reveals a 77% drop in Facebook engagement for Palestinian news outlets after the October 7th Hamas attacks, while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about potential bias in Meta's content moderation policies and the impact on information access during the Israel-Gaza w...
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48% Bias Score
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Suspect Claims Ukrainian Link
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national was arrested and confessed to the bombing, claiming to be recruited by Ukrainian special ...
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing; Suspect Claims Ukrainian Link
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national was arrested and confessed to the bombing, claiming to be recruited by Ukrainian special ...
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60% Bias Score
Vanuatu Earthquake: 9 Dead, Infrastructure Destroyed
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 17, 2023, causing at least 9 deaths, significant damage to infrastructure including the destruction of two major water reservoirs and the closure of Port Vila's main port, and potentially affecting 116,000 people. International aid is arriving.
Vanuatu Earthquake: 9 Dead, Infrastructure Destroyed
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 17, 2023, causing at least 9 deaths, significant damage to infrastructure including the destruction of two major water reservoirs and the closure of Port Vila's main port, and potentially affecting 116,000 people. International aid is arriving.
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28% Bias Score
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's Disinformation Campaign on Ukraine
The European Parliament condemned Russia's use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war against Ukraine, emphasizing the threat posed to democracies by this state-sponsored campaign which spreads through social media and seeks to undermine support for Ukraine within the EU.
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's Disinformation Campaign on Ukraine
The European Parliament condemned Russia's use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war against Ukraine, emphasizing the threat posed to democracies by this state-sponsored campaign which spreads through social media and seeks to undermine support for Ukraine within the EU.
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56% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Two, Injures Six
A 15-year-old student, Natalie Rupnow, shot and killed a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning before taking her own life; six others were injured, with two in critical condition.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Two, Injures Six
A 15-year-old student, Natalie Rupnow, shot and killed a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning before taking her own life; six others were injured, with two in critical condition.
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52% Bias Score