December 2024
January 2025
Amazon to Settle Lawsuit from Delivery Drivers Over Unpaid Wages
Amazon is settling a lawsuit brought by delivery drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, potentially costing the company up to £140 million in compensation for unpaid wages and benefits.
Amazon to Settle Lawsuit from Delivery Drivers Over Unpaid Wages
Amazon is settling a lawsuit brought by delivery drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, potentially costing the company up to £140 million in compensation for unpaid wages and benefits.
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40% Bias Score
Alan Jones Faces 34 Indecent Assault Charges
Veteran Australian broadcaster Alan Jones pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of indecent assault, including 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, following new allegations by a tenth complainant detailing repeated kissing and inappropriate touching between 2001 and 2019 at various locations.
Alan Jones Faces 34 Indecent Assault Charges
Veteran Australian broadcaster Alan Jones pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of indecent assault, including 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, following new allegations by a tenth complainant detailing repeated kissing and inappropriate touching between 2001 and 2019 at various locations.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico City's Infonavit Reform: 1 Million New Homes and Social Rental Program
Mexico City's President Sheinbaum launched a plan to build 1 million homes, register 1 million, and improve 450,000, alongside a Senate-approved Infonavit reform creating a subsidiary to construct housing and offer social rental options, addressing housing affordability challenges.
Mexico City's Infonavit Reform: 1 Million New Homes and Social Rental Program
Mexico City's President Sheinbaum launched a plan to build 1 million homes, register 1 million, and improve 450,000, alongside a Senate-approved Infonavit reform creating a subsidiary to construct housing and offer social rental options, addressing housing affordability challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A shooting at a Madison, Wisconsin Christian school on December 11, 2023, left one teacher and one 15-year-old student dead, with six others injured; the shooter, identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, died by suicide; the motive remains under investigation.
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A shooting at a Madison, Wisconsin Christian school on December 11, 2023, left one teacher and one 15-year-old student dead, with six others injured; the shooter, identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, died by suicide; the motive remains under investigation.
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20% Bias Score
Double Homicide in Sydney Linked to Drug Debt
The bodies of Jai-Bao \"Rex\" Chen and his wife Zhuojin \"Sally\" Li were discovered in Botany, Sydney; police believe the double homicide was financially motivated, connected to Chen's drug-related debts, with two suspects fleeing to either Taiwan or China.
Double Homicide in Sydney Linked to Drug Debt
The bodies of Jai-Bao \"Rex\" Chen and his wife Zhuojin \"Sally\" Li were discovered in Botany, Sydney; police believe the double homicide was financially motivated, connected to Chen's drug-related debts, with two suspects fleeing to either Taiwan or China.
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28% Bias Score
BP and Shell Retreat from Renewable Energy Investments
BP and Shell are scaling back their renewable energy investments due to lower returns compared to fossil fuels, prioritizing shareholder value over aggressive climate targets, despite previously ambitious plans to reduce emissions. This shift comes as US oil companies outperform European counterpart...
BP and Shell Retreat from Renewable Energy Investments
BP and Shell are scaling back their renewable energy investments due to lower returns compared to fossil fuels, prioritizing shareholder value over aggressive climate targets, despite previously ambitious plans to reduce emissions. This shift comes as US oil companies outperform European counterpart...
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52% Bias Score
UK's Balancing Act: Navigating Economic Ties with China Amidst Espionage Concerns
Amidst concerns over Chinese espionage and influence operations in the UK, exemplified by the Yang Tengbo case, Prime Minister Starmer's call for a "pragmatic and serious" relationship with China faces challenges due to conflicting priorities within the government and external pressures.
UK's Balancing Act: Navigating Economic Ties with China Amidst Espionage Concerns
Amidst concerns over Chinese espionage and influence operations in the UK, exemplified by the Yang Tengbo case, Prime Minister Starmer's call for a "pragmatic and serious" relationship with China faces challenges due to conflicting priorities within the government and external pressures.
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64% Bias Score
Stimulant Medications Most Effective for Adult ADHD, Study Finds
A new study of nearly 15,000 adults with ADHD found that stimulant medications and atomoxetine were more effective than placebos at reducing core symptoms over 12 weeks, while non-pharmacological treatments showed mixed results, highlighting the need for further research into long-term effectiveness...
Stimulant Medications Most Effective for Adult ADHD, Study Finds
A new study of nearly 15,000 adults with ADHD found that stimulant medications and atomoxetine were more effective than placebos at reducing core symptoms over 12 weeks, while non-pharmacological treatments showed mixed results, highlighting the need for further research into long-term effectiveness...
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36% Bias Score
Harvard Law's Black Enrollment Plunges After Affirmative Action Ban
Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based college admissions, Harvard Law School's first-year Black student enrollment drastically fell to 19 students (3.4 percent) in 2024, the lowest number since the 1960s, compared to 43 students in 2023, sparking concerns about diversity.
Harvard Law's Black Enrollment Plunges After Affirmative Action Ban
Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based college admissions, Harvard Law School's first-year Black student enrollment drastically fell to 19 students (3.4 percent) in 2024, the lowest number since the 1960s, compared to 43 students in 2023, sparking concerns about diversity.
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44% Bias Score
China Prioritizes Employment Amidst Looming Graduate Surplus
China's 2025 university graduate count will reach 12.22 million, creating employment challenges due to economic restructuring and AI's impact; the government prioritizes an employment-first strategy with policy interventions and educational reforms to mitigate this.
China Prioritizes Employment Amidst Looming Graduate Surplus
China's 2025 university graduate count will reach 12.22 million, creating employment challenges due to economic restructuring and AI's impact; the government prioritizes an employment-first strategy with policy interventions and educational reforms to mitigate this.
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36% Bias Score
Deportation of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén: Impact on Mexican Organized Crime
After 17 years in a US prison, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, founder of the Los Zetas cartel and key figure in the Gulf Cartel's expansion, was deported to Mexico and immediately arrested on organized crime charges, highlighting the lasting impact of his criminal activities.
Deportation of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén: Impact on Mexican Organized Crime
After 17 years in a US prison, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, founder of the Los Zetas cartel and key figure in the Gulf Cartel's expansion, was deported to Mexico and immediately arrested on organized crime charges, highlighting the lasting impact of his criminal activities.
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44% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan Explore Merger Amidst Fierce EV Competition
Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger to create the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to compete with Tesla and Chinese EV manufacturers, following declining sales and high EV development costs; the companies sold a combined 7.35 million vehicles in 2023.
Honda and Nissan Explore Merger Amidst Fierce EV Competition
Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger to create the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to compete with Tesla and Chinese EV manufacturers, following declining sales and high EV development costs; the companies sold a combined 7.35 million vehicles in 2023.
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36% Bias Score