December 2024
January 2025
Hogg's DNC Bid Highlights Democrats' Failure to Engage Young Men
David Hogg, a gun control activist and DNC candidate, is running for DNC vice chair due to the Democratic party's failure to reach out to young men; President-elect Trump won 14% more support from men under 30.
Hogg's DNC Bid Highlights Democrats' Failure to Engage Young Men
David Hogg, a gun control activist and DNC candidate, is running for DNC vice chair due to the Democratic party's failure to reach out to young men; President-elect Trump won 14% more support from men under 30.
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44% Bias Score
Xi Visits Macao: Celebrating 25 Years, Balancing Progress with Control
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Macao to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its handover from Portugal to China, praising its economic progress while acknowledging the need for economic diversification amid tightened political control.
Xi Visits Macao: Celebrating 25 Years, Balancing Progress with Control
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Macao to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its handover from Portugal to China, praising its economic progress while acknowledging the need for economic diversification amid tightened political control.
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40% Bias Score
Musk Opposes $100 Billion Government Funding Bill
Elon Musk opposed House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page government funding bill, calling it "pork," while the bill includes $100 billion for hurricane relief and $8 billion for bridge repair, and needs to pass by Friday to prevent a government shutdown.
Musk Opposes $100 Billion Government Funding Bill
Elon Musk opposed House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page government funding bill, calling it "pork," while the bill includes $100 billion for hurricane relief and $8 billion for bridge repair, and needs to pass by Friday to prevent a government shutdown.
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48% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee to Release Report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee will release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz before the end of Congress, reversing a previous decision; the report details a years-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and campaign finance violations; Gaetz denies all allegations.
House Ethics Committee to Release Report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee will release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz before the end of Congress, reversing a previous decision; the report details a years-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and campaign finance violations; Gaetz denies all allegations.
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52% Bias Score
First US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident is hospitalized with the first US H5N1 bird flu case linked to a backyard flock, prompting the CDC to reiterate the importance of avoiding exposure to sick or dead birds while emphasizing low public health risk.
First US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident is hospitalized with the first US H5N1 bird flu case linked to a backyard flock, prompting the CDC to reiterate the importance of avoiding exposure to sick or dead birds while emphasizing low public health risk.
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36% Bias Score
Hong Kong-Taipei Tops World's Busiest Flight Routes in 2024
The Hong Kong-Taipei route reclaimed its title as the world's busiest international flight route in 2024, boasting nearly 7 million available seats, exceeding its pre-pandemic peak and outpacing last year's leader, Singapore-Kuala Lumpur.
Hong Kong-Taipei Tops World's Busiest Flight Routes in 2024
The Hong Kong-Taipei route reclaimed its title as the world's busiest international flight route in 2024, boasting nearly 7 million available seats, exceeding its pre-pandemic peak and outpacing last year's leader, Singapore-Kuala Lumpur.
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36% Bias Score
Global Coal Demand Hits Record High in 2024
Global coal demand hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, driven by power sector growth in China (4.9 billion tons) and India (1.3 billion tons), while the EU and US saw slower declines; production also hit a record high exceeding 9 billion tons.
Global Coal Demand Hits Record High in 2024
Global coal demand hit a record 8.77 billion tons in 2024, driven by power sector growth in China (4.9 billion tons) and India (1.3 billion tons), while the EU and US saw slower declines; production also hit a record high exceeding 9 billion tons.
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20% Bias Score
CATL to Build 1,000 EV Battery Swap Stations in China"
China's CATL, the world's largest EV battery maker, announced plans to build 1,000 battery swap stations by next year, rivaling Nio's existing network and aiming to expand to 10,000, potentially changing how people refuel electric vehicles.
CATL to Build 1,000 EV Battery Swap Stations in China"
China's CATL, the world's largest EV battery maker, announced plans to build 1,000 battery swap stations by next year, rivaling Nio's existing network and aiming to expand to 10,000, potentially changing how people refuel electric vehicles.
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36% Bias Score
China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Slows Military Modernization
The Pentagon's report reveals that China's anticorruption campaign, removing at least 15 high-ranking military officials and defense executives since mid-2023, is impeding the People's Liberation Army's modernization plans by 2027, impacting development, acquisition, construction, and personnel.
China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Slows Military Modernization
The Pentagon's report reveals that China's anticorruption campaign, removing at least 15 high-ranking military officials and defense executives since mid-2023, is impeding the People's Liberation Army's modernization plans by 2027, impacting development, acquisition, construction, and personnel.
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40% Bias Score
Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms
House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...
Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms
House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...
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32% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld, Faces Electronic Tagging
France's highest appeals court confirmed a corruption and influence-peddling conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy on December 18th, sentencing him to a year of electronic tagging; the ruling stems from a 2014 "corruption pact", with Sarkozy's lawyer announcing an appeal to the Europea...
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld, Faces Electronic Tagging
France's highest appeals court confirmed a corruption and influence-peddling conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy on December 18th, sentencing him to a year of electronic tagging; the ruling stems from a 2014 "corruption pact", with Sarkozy's lawyer announcing an appeal to the Europea...
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44% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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28% Bias Score