December 2024
January 2025
Sydney Antisemitic Attack: Man Charged With Arson and Property Damage
A 20-year-old man, Mohammed Farhat, was arrested in Sydney and charged with 21 offenses after allegedly targeting Jewish institutions with anti-Israel graffiti, arson, and property damage, causing over \$100,000 in damages, according to police.
Sydney Antisemitic Attack: Man Charged With Arson and Property Damage
A 20-year-old man, Mohammed Farhat, was arrested in Sydney and charged with 21 offenses after allegedly targeting Jewish institutions with anti-Israel graffiti, arson, and property damage, causing over \$100,000 in damages, according to police.
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40% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: Family Separated, Aid Efforts Underway in Mayotte
In the aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, a community in Saint-Denis, Reunion, is collecting emergency aid as Somo desperately searches for her missing sister and six nieces and nephews whose home was destroyed.
Cyclone Chido: Family Separated, Aid Efforts Underway in Mayotte
In the aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, a community in Saint-Denis, Reunion, is collecting emergency aid as Somo desperately searches for her missing sister and six nieces and nephews whose home was destroyed.
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28% Bias Score
French Court to Sentence 51 in Mass Rape Case
A French court will sentence 51 defendants in the Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial, with Dominique Pelicot, the victim's husband, facing life in prison for drugging and raping his wife for nearly a decade and involving others in the assaults.
French Court to Sentence 51 in Mass Rape Case
A French court will sentence 51 defendants in the Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial, with Dominique Pelicot, the victim's husband, facing life in prison for drugging and raping his wife for nearly a decade and involving others in the assaults.
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28% Bias Score
Driver Jailed for Nine Years After Fatal Crash Caused by Nitrous Oxide Use
Nineteen-year-old Thomas Johnson was jailed for nine years and four months for killing three teenage passengers in a high-speed crash in Oxfordshire after admitting to driving at over 100mph while inhaling laughing gas; the families of the victims hope the sentence will deter others.
Driver Jailed for Nine Years After Fatal Crash Caused by Nitrous Oxide Use
Nineteen-year-old Thomas Johnson was jailed for nine years and four months for killing three teenage passengers in a high-speed crash in Oxfordshire after admitting to driving at over 100mph while inhaling laughing gas; the families of the victims hope the sentence will deter others.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's State Department Cuts: Subnational Diplomacy Unit Remains Key
Despite potential staff cuts at the State Department under a new Trump administration, the cost-effective Subnational Diplomacy Unit (SDU), which promotes international cooperation and economic development at the city level, is likely to be spared due to its efficiency and alignment with the adminis...
Trump's State Department Cuts: Subnational Diplomacy Unit Remains Key
Despite potential staff cuts at the State Department under a new Trump administration, the cost-effective Subnational Diplomacy Unit (SDU), which promotes international cooperation and economic development at the city level, is likely to be spared due to its efficiency and alignment with the adminis...
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56% Bias Score
Gosford Hospital Loses Obstetrics Training Accreditation for Six Months
RANZCOG suspended Gosford Hospital's obstetrics and gynecology training accreditation for six months from February 2025 due to concerns about junior doctor supervision and patient safety, impacting approximately 4100 expected births and potentially diverting patients to other hospitals.
Gosford Hospital Loses Obstetrics Training Accreditation for Six Months
RANZCOG suspended Gosford Hospital's obstetrics and gynecology training accreditation for six months from February 2025 due to concerns about junior doctor supervision and patient safety, impacting approximately 4100 expected births and potentially diverting patients to other hospitals.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Slower Pace of Future Reductions
The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by a quarter-point for the third time, but projected only two more quarter-point rate cuts in 2025, reflecting a more cautious approach due to persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.
Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Slower Pace of Future Reductions
The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by a quarter-point for the third time, but projected only two more quarter-point rate cuts in 2025, reflecting a more cautious approach due to persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
Finland Considers Landmines Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Finland's defense minister is evaluating the potential use of anti-personnel landmines due to Russia's actions in Ukraine, while the World Bank approved $2.1 billion in funding for Ukraine, and Russia is accused of manipulating European influencers.
Finland Considers Landmines Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Finland's defense minister is evaluating the potential use of anti-personnel landmines due to Russia's actions in Ukraine, while the World Bank approved $2.1 billion in funding for Ukraine, and Russia is accused of manipulating European influencers.
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40% Bias Score
Twitch's 20.35 Billion Hours Viewed in 2024: A Social Media Phenomenon with Challenges
Twitch's 2024 community recap reveals 20.35 billion hours watched, highlighting its social nature; gaming journalist Nathan Grayson attributes this to the real-time interaction and community fostered by its chat feature, although concerns about parasocial relationships and harassment persist.
Twitch's 20.35 Billion Hours Viewed in 2024: A Social Media Phenomenon with Challenges
Twitch's 2024 community recap reveals 20.35 billion hours watched, highlighting its social nature; gaming journalist Nathan Grayson attributes this to the real-time interaction and community fostered by its chat feature, although concerns about parasocial relationships and harassment persist.
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24% Bias Score
Intel Core Ultra 200 Processors: Launch Issues and Performance Fixes
Intel's Core Ultra 200 processors launched in October with significant performance issues, including suboptimal power management, Application Performance Optimizer malfunctions, and incorrect BIOS settings; however, Windows updates, BIOS updates, and game patches have addressed these issues, improvi...
Intel Core Ultra 200 Processors: Launch Issues and Performance Fixes
Intel's Core Ultra 200 processors launched in October with significant performance issues, including suboptimal power management, Application Performance Optimizer malfunctions, and incorrect BIOS settings; however, Windows updates, BIOS updates, and game patches have addressed these issues, improvi...
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40% Bias Score
Fed's Reduced Rate Cut Projections Trigger Stock Market Dip
Following the Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer interest rate cuts in 2024 than previously expected, US stock indexes fell, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.3 percent, the Dow Jones losing 38 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipping 0.4 percent; the Australian dollar also fell sharply by 1.4 perce...
Fed's Reduced Rate Cut Projections Trigger Stock Market Dip
Following the Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer interest rate cuts in 2024 than previously expected, US stock indexes fell, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.3 percent, the Dow Jones losing 38 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipping 0.4 percent; the Australian dollar also fell sharply by 1.4 perce...
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36% Bias Score
Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise in Human Patient
Towana Looney, a patient with kidney failure, received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health and is recovering well, exceeding previous survival rates of similar procedures and raising hope for a potential solution to the organ shortage.
Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Shows Promise in Human Patient
Towana Looney, a patient with kidney failure, received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health and is recovering well, exceeding previous survival rates of similar procedures and raising hope for a potential solution to the organ shortage.
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40% Bias Score