December 2024
January 2025
Biden Pardons Son, Faces Democratic Backlash
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on December 1st, despite previously stating he would not interfere with the Justice Department's investigation; this decision has drawn criticism from fellow Democrats, including Senator Amy Klobuchar and Governor Jared Polis, raising concerns about po...
Biden Pardons Son, Faces Democratic Backlash
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on December 1st, despite previously stating he would not interfere with the Justice Department's investigation; this decision has drawn criticism from fellow Democrats, including Senator Amy Klobuchar and Governor Jared Polis, raising concerns about po...
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48% Bias Score
Georgia Faces Political Crisis Amidst Protests and Uncertain Future
Georgia is experiencing widespread protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party following disputed elections and the non-popular election of a new president; President Salome Zurabishvili refuses to step down, and the opposition lacks a clear path to power, facing three potential scenarios inclu...
Georgia Faces Political Crisis Amidst Protests and Uncertain Future
Georgia is experiencing widespread protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party following disputed elections and the non-popular election of a new president; President Salome Zurabishvili refuses to step down, and the opposition lacks a clear path to power, facing three potential scenarios inclu...
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44% Bias Score
Naomi Beckwith Appointed to Lead Documenta 16 After Antisemitism Scandal
Naomi Beckwith, a 48-year-old Chicagoan and current Guggenheim Museum chief curator, was announced as the new artistic director of documenta 16 on Wednesday, succeeding ruangrupa whose tenure was marred by antisemitic artwork displayed at documenta 15, triggering a major crisis.
Naomi Beckwith Appointed to Lead Documenta 16 After Antisemitism Scandal
Naomi Beckwith, a 48-year-old Chicagoan and current Guggenheim Museum chief curator, was announced as the new artistic director of documenta 16 on Wednesday, succeeding ruangrupa whose tenure was marred by antisemitic artwork displayed at documenta 15, triggering a major crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Holocaust Remembrance Groups Leave X Over Hate Speech Concerns
In mid-December 2024, about 17 Holocaust remembrance organizations and 22 individuals deactivated their X accounts due to Elon Musk's support of a racist replacement theory and the platform's perceived increase in disinformation and hate speech since October 2022.
Holocaust Remembrance Groups Leave X Over Hate Speech Concerns
In mid-December 2024, about 17 Holocaust remembrance organizations and 22 individuals deactivated their X accounts due to Elon Musk's support of a racist replacement theory and the platform's perceived increase in disinformation and hate speech since October 2022.
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52% Bias Score
Ancient DNA Suggests Syphilis Originated in the Americas
A genetic analysis of ancient skeletons in the Americas revealed a syphilis-causing bacteria precursor dating back 8,000 years, supporting the theory that syphilis was transmitted to Europe after Columbus's voyages, although not definitively proving it.
Ancient DNA Suggests Syphilis Originated in the Americas
A genetic analysis of ancient skeletons in the Americas revealed a syphilis-causing bacteria precursor dating back 8,000 years, supporting the theory that syphilis was transmitted to Europe after Columbus's voyages, although not definitively proving it.
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36% Bias Score
Belgium Grants Comprehensive Labor Rights to Sex Workers
Belgium's new law, effective December 2023, grants sex workers comprehensive labor rights including paid leave, pensions, and maternity benefits, making it a global leader in protecting this often-vulnerable workforce.
Belgium Grants Comprehensive Labor Rights to Sex Workers
Belgium's new law, effective December 2023, grants sex workers comprehensive labor rights including paid leave, pensions, and maternity benefits, making it a global leader in protecting this often-vulnerable workforce.
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Plastic Production: A Leading Contributor to Global Pollution
The U.S. leads the world in plastic production, generating 42 million metric tons in 2016, contributing to global plastic pollution and the increasing problem of microplastics, calling for a significant reduction in single-use plastics.
U.S. Plastic Production: A Leading Contributor to Global Pollution
The U.S. leads the world in plastic production, generating 42 million metric tons in 2016, contributing to global plastic pollution and the increasing problem of microplastics, calling for a significant reduction in single-use plastics.
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36% Bias Score
Belarus Rejects Prisoner Exchange Offers, Holding Dozens of Western Nationals
Belarussian KGB official Konstantin Bychek confirmed the imprisonment of numerous Western citizens on espionage charges, rejecting prisoner exchange offers due to the alleged absence of Belarusian citizens imprisoned abroad for similar offenses. This strategic move, involving at least 19 foreign nat...
Belarus Rejects Prisoner Exchange Offers, Holding Dozens of Western Nationals
Belarussian KGB official Konstantin Bychek confirmed the imprisonment of numerous Western citizens on espionage charges, rejecting prisoner exchange offers due to the alleged absence of Belarusian citizens imprisoned abroad for similar offenses. This strategic move, involving at least 19 foreign nat...
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56% Bias Score
Brazilian Lesbian Couple Receives Catholic Blessing Amidst Internal Church Conflict
In March 2023, Pamella Barbosa and Érika Guerreiro, a lesbian couple, received a blessing from a Jesuit community in Brasília after facing rejection in a more conservative parish; this highlights the ongoing tension within the Catholic Church regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion following the Vatican's 2022 a...
Brazilian Lesbian Couple Receives Catholic Blessing Amidst Internal Church Conflict
In March 2023, Pamella Barbosa and Érika Guerreiro, a lesbian couple, received a blessing from a Jesuit community in Brasília after facing rejection in a more conservative parish; this highlights the ongoing tension within the Catholic Church regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion following the Vatican's 2022 a...
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32% Bias Score
Russia's Black Sea Oil Spill: 49km of Coastline Polluted
On December 15th, near annexed Crimea, two Russian tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, collided, causing a 49km oil spill along the coast of Temryuk and Anapa, mobilizing cleanup efforts and potentially disrupting Anapa's tourism for two years.
Russia's Black Sea Oil Spill: 49km of Coastline Polluted
On December 15th, near annexed Crimea, two Russian tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, collided, causing a 49km oil spill along the coast of Temryuk and Anapa, mobilizing cleanup efforts and potentially disrupting Anapa's tourism for two years.
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48% Bias Score
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony's Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second ballot with 69 votes, forming the state's first minority government after failing to secure a majority in the first round. His election relies on support from the Linke party, while the AfD received only one vote and...
Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony's Minister President in Minority Government
Michael Kretschmer (CDU) was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second ballot with 69 votes, forming the state's first minority government after failing to secure a majority in the first round. His election relies on support from the Linke party, while the AfD received only one vote and...
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48% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: 67 Dead, Widespread Destruction in Mozambique and Mayotte
Cyclone Chido, impacting Mozambique and Mayotte from December 15-18, 2024, caused at least 67 deaths and widespread destruction, leaving thousands injured and displacing hundreds of thousands, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness.
Cyclone Chido: 67 Dead, Widespread Destruction in Mozambique and Mayotte
Cyclone Chido, impacting Mozambique and Mayotte from December 15-18, 2024, caused at least 67 deaths and widespread destruction, leaving thousands injured and displacing hundreds of thousands, highlighting the need for improved disaster preparedness.
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36% Bias Score