December 2024
January 2025
Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Bob Lee's Death
Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, following a six-week trial in San Francisco; the altercation stemmed from Lee's relationship with Momeni's sister and accusations of drug provision, resulting in Lee's death on April 4, 2023.
Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Bob Lee's Death
Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, following a six-week trial in San Francisco; the altercation stemmed from Lee's relationship with Momeni's sister and accusations of drug provision, resulting in Lee's death on April 4, 2023.
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44% Bias Score
New York Charges Man with Murder, Terrorism in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione has been charged with first-degree murder and terrorism in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot on December 4th in New York City; Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania five days later with a ghost gun, fake ID, and a handwritten note indicating his motivation...
New York Charges Man with Murder, Terrorism in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione has been charged with first-degree murder and terrorism in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot on December 4th in New York City; Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania five days later with a ghost gun, fake ID, and a handwritten note indicating his motivation...
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Key Role in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's significant indirect military presence in Syria and support for rebel groups following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime has made it a key player in Syrian affairs, prompting Western leaders to engage with President Erdogan on the matter.
Turkey's Key Role in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's significant indirect military presence in Syria and support for rebel groups following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime has made it a key player in Syrian affairs, prompting Western leaders to engage with President Erdogan on the matter.
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48% Bias Score
Databricks Secures $10 Billion in Funding, Reaching $62 Billion Valuation
US data analytics firm Databricks raised $10 billion in funding, reaching a $62 billion valuation, fueled by investor confidence in AI and its recent acquisition of Tabular.
Databricks Secures $10 Billion in Funding, Reaching $62 Billion Valuation
US data analytics firm Databricks raised $10 billion in funding, reaching a $62 billion valuation, fueled by investor confidence in AI and its recent acquisition of Tabular.
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44% Bias Score
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe
An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe
An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.
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32% Bias Score
Canada's Fall Economic Statement: A Fiscal Debacle
Chrystia Freeland's resignation heightened the spectacle of Canada's 2024 fall economic statement, which projected \$543 billion in spending for 2024/25—\$90 billion above the 2021 budget—exposing the unsustainable nature of the country's two-budget-per-year cycle.
Canada's Fall Economic Statement: A Fiscal Debacle
Chrystia Freeland's resignation heightened the spectacle of Canada's 2024 fall economic statement, which projected \$543 billion in spending for 2024/25—\$90 billion above the 2021 budget—exposing the unsustainable nature of the country's two-budget-per-year cycle.
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56% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a far-right candidate unexpectedly topped the first round before the results were annulled due to evide...
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a far-right candidate unexpectedly topped the first round before the results were annulled due to evide...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Tech Giants and Media Embrace the President
Tech giants and media are openly supporting Donald Trump's second term, a stark contrast to his first, pledging millions for his inauguration despite previous conflicts, suggesting a pragmatic shift towards political alignment and fear of potential legal and economic repercussions.
Trump's Second Term: Tech Giants and Media Embrace the President
Tech giants and media are openly supporting Donald Trump's second term, a stark contrast to his first, pledging millions for his inauguration despite previous conflicts, suggesting a pragmatic shift towards political alignment and fear of potential legal and economic repercussions.
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36% Bias Score
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amid Member State Opposition
The European Union is updating its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse, but member states have weakened the proposal, removing key protections for children who have reached the age of consent, despite over 1.5 million cases reported in 2022.
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amid Member State Opposition
The European Union is updating its 2011 directive on combating child sexual abuse, but member states have weakened the proposal, removing key protections for children who have reached the age of consent, despite over 1.5 million cases reported in 2022.
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40% Bias Score
CDU Manifesto: Stricter Immigration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU party released its election manifesto, proposing stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, tax cuts, and a revised social security system, aiming for a significant rightward shift in German politics and potentially returning to power with around 30% of the...
CDU Manifesto: Stricter Immigration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU party released its election manifesto, proposing stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, tax cuts, and a revised social security system, aiming for a significant rightward shift in German politics and potentially returning to power with around 30% of the...
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40% Bias Score
Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Bribery Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams
A federal judge in New York rejected a motion to dismiss bribery charges against Mayor Eric Adams, citing sufficient evidence detailed in an indictment alleging that Adams accepted tens of thousands of dollars in travel and illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials and businesspeople between...
Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Bribery Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams
A federal judge in New York rejected a motion to dismiss bribery charges against Mayor Eric Adams, citing sufficient evidence detailed in an indictment alleging that Adams accepted tens of thousands of dollars in travel and illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials and businesspeople between...
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32% Bias Score
Syria: New Government Faces Clashes and International Scrutiny
Following a December 8th rebel offensive ousting Bashar al-Assad, clashes between Syrian Kurds and Turkish-backed groups intensified in northern Syria, prompting international concern and a temporary US-brokered ceasefire extension. The new Syrian government, supported by Turkey, aims to consolidate...
Syria: New Government Faces Clashes and International Scrutiny
Following a December 8th rebel offensive ousting Bashar al-Assad, clashes between Syrian Kurds and Turkish-backed groups intensified in northern Syria, prompting international concern and a temporary US-brokered ceasefire extension. The new Syrian government, supported by Turkey, aims to consolidate...
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48% Bias Score