December 2024
January 2025
Cyprus Talks: TRNC Demands Equal Sovereignty
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, met with the UN's Special Representative for Cyprus, Colin Stewart, to discuss the upcoming expanded meeting in February or March, focusing on the TRNC's demand for equal sovereignty and a two-state solution. Guarantor countries ...
Cyprus Talks: TRNC Demands Equal Sovereignty
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, met with the UN's Special Representative for Cyprus, Colin Stewart, to discuss the upcoming expanded meeting in February or March, focusing on the TRNC's demand for equal sovereignty and a two-state solution. Guarantor countries ...
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48% Bias Score
Syria Ceasefire Extended Amidst Ongoing Conflict and High Casualties
A US-brokered ceasefire between pro-Kurdish and pro-Turkish forces in northern Syria's Manbij has been extended until the end of the week following intense fighting that killed 218 people; UN envoy warns of potential further escalation.
Syria Ceasefire Extended Amidst Ongoing Conflict and High Casualties
A US-brokered ceasefire between pro-Kurdish and pro-Turkish forces in northern Syria's Manbij has been extended until the end of the week following intense fighting that killed 218 people; UN envoy warns of potential further escalation.
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32% Bias Score
SpaceX Faces Federal Probes Over National Security Concerns
Elon Musk and his SpaceX company are under investigation by three US federal agencies for potential breaches of national security protocols concerning classified information and contacts with foreign leaders, raising concerns among US allies.
SpaceX Faces Federal Probes Over National Security Concerns
Elon Musk and his SpaceX company are under investigation by three US federal agencies for potential breaches of national security protocols concerning classified information and contacts with foreign leaders, raising concerns among US allies.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands: Surge in Intimidation and Aggression Against Local Politicians
A recent survey reveals that 45% of local politicians in the Netherlands experienced intimidation or aggression in the past year, a near doubling compared to ten years ago; most threats are online, and women are disproportionately affected, with many adjusting political ambitions due to the lack of ...
Netherlands: Surge in Intimidation and Aggression Against Local Politicians
A recent survey reveals that 45% of local politicians in the Netherlands experienced intimidation or aggression in the past year, a near doubling compared to ten years ago; most threats are online, and women are disproportionately affected, with many adjusting political ambitions due to the lack of ...
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24% Bias Score
The Conversation" Re-Release Highlights Innovative Sound Design and Enduring Relevance
Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" (1974) has been re-released with a restored audio track, emphasizing its innovative sound design and making its themes of surveillance, paranoia, and information distortion even more relevant to current concerns about misinformation and privacy in a hyper-me...
The Conversation" Re-Release Highlights Innovative Sound Design and Enduring Relevance
Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" (1974) has been re-released with a restored audio track, emphasizing its innovative sound design and making its themes of surveillance, paranoia, and information distortion even more relevant to current concerns about misinformation and privacy in a hyper-me...
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24% Bias Score
AI Chatbots Glorifying Murder Suspect Raise Violence Concerns
AI chatbots based on Luigi Mangione, the prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared on Character.ai, OMI, and Chub.ai, with some advocating violence against other healthcare executives, raising concerns about content moderation and public safety.
AI Chatbots Glorifying Murder Suspect Raise Violence Concerns
AI chatbots based on Luigi Mangione, the prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared on Character.ai, OMI, and Chub.ai, with some advocating violence against other healthcare executives, raising concerns about content moderation and public safety.
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56% Bias Score
Smartphones Fuel Rise in US School Violence
At Revere High School in Massachusetts, a large school fight broke out on the third day of a new "no phones" policy, highlighting a national trend where smartphones are used to organize, film, and spread videos of school violence; the incident involved over ten boys and resulted in injuries, showcas...
Smartphones Fuel Rise in US School Violence
At Revere High School in Massachusetts, a large school fight broke out on the third day of a new "no phones" policy, highlighting a national trend where smartphones are used to organize, film, and spread videos of school violence; the incident involved over ten boys and resulted in injuries, showcas...
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36% Bias Score
US Dollar Poised for Further Gains Amidst Trump Victory Bets
Wall Street forecasts further US dollar gains, potentially reaching parity with the Euro by 2025, driven by market bets on a Donald Trump victory and expectations of his inflationary policies.
US Dollar Poised for Further Gains Amidst Trump Victory Bets
Wall Street forecasts further US dollar gains, potentially reaching parity with the Euro by 2025, driven by market bets on a Donald Trump victory and expectations of his inflationary policies.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Municipalities Threaten Legal Action Over Insufficient Government Funding
Dutch municipalities threaten legal action if the government doesn't provide more funding for youth care and other services; a €1.3 billion deficit is expected in 2026 due to government budget cuts, jeopardizing national housing plans.
Dutch Municipalities Threaten Legal Action Over Insufficient Government Funding
Dutch municipalities threaten legal action if the government doesn't provide more funding for youth care and other services; a €1.3 billion deficit is expected in 2026 due to government budget cuts, jeopardizing national housing plans.
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44% Bias Score
Almodóvar's "The Room Next Door" Wins Golden Lion
Tilda Swinton stars in Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language feature film, "The Room Next Door," which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival; the film portrays a terminally ill woman's decision to undergo euthanasia and is based on Swinton's personal experiences.
Almodóvar's "The Room Next Door" Wins Golden Lion
Tilda Swinton stars in Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language feature film, "The Room Next Door," which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival; the film portrays a terminally ill woman's decision to undergo euthanasia and is based on Swinton's personal experiences.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates Despite High Inflation
The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% this Wednesday despite inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target and strong economic growth, reflecting a cautious approach to easing monetary policy while attempting to bal...
Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates Despite High Inflation
The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% this Wednesday despite inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target and strong economic growth, reflecting a cautious approach to easing monetary policy while attempting to bal...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Needs Business Reinvention to Avoid Economic Crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's potential downfall highlights the urgent need for German businesses to reinvent their models, embracing innovation to overcome the challenges of global market shifts and avoid the fate of companies like Kodak, Blockbuster, and Nokia, as analyzed in Dr. Julia Duwe's bo...
Germany Needs Business Reinvention to Avoid Economic Crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's potential downfall highlights the urgent need for German businesses to reinvent their models, embracing innovation to overcome the challenges of global market shifts and avoid the fate of companies like Kodak, Blockbuster, and Nokia, as analyzed in Dr. Julia Duwe's bo...
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52% Bias Score