December 2024
January 2025
Georgia Court Rejects Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim in Election Interference Case
A Georgia court filing rejects Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case, asserting that state prosecutors are not bound by federal guidelines and that Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how the case would impede his presidential duties; the case will likely ...
Georgia Court Rejects Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim in Election Interference Case
A Georgia court filing rejects Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case, asserting that state prosecutors are not bound by federal guidelines and that Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how the case would impede his presidential duties; the case will likely ...
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40% Bias Score
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon
Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon
Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...
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56% Bias Score
850,000 TPS Holders Face Deportation as Hunger Strike Pressures Biden
Facing potential deportation under President-elect Trump, over 850,000 U.S. immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are staging a hunger strike to pressure President Biden to extend their status before he leaves office; the program's expiration dates for several countries are set for 2025, ...
850,000 TPS Holders Face Deportation as Hunger Strike Pressures Biden
Facing potential deportation under President-elect Trump, over 850,000 U.S. immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are staging a hunger strike to pressure President Biden to extend their status before he leaves office; the program's expiration dates for several countries are set for 2025, ...
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44% Bias Score
Yankees Acquire All-Star Outfielder Cody Bellinger
The New York Yankees traded pitcher Cody Poteet and $5 million to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Cody Bellinger, a two-time All-Star who hit .266 with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs in 2023, bolstering their outfield.
Yankees Acquire All-Star Outfielder Cody Bellinger
The New York Yankees traded pitcher Cody Poteet and $5 million to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Cody Bellinger, a two-time All-Star who hit .266 with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs in 2023, bolstering their outfield.
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24% Bias Score
French Ministry Confirms Harassment in Suicide Case of 13-Year-Old
A French Education Ministry investigation confirms that 13-year-old Lucas, who died by suicide in January 2023, was a victim of harassment at school and online; however, the report does not establish a direct link to his suicide, leaving that determination to the courts.
French Ministry Confirms Harassment in Suicide Case of 13-Year-Old
A French Education Ministry investigation confirms that 13-year-old Lucas, who died by suicide in January 2023, was a victim of harassment at school and online; however, the report does not establish a direct link to his suicide, leaving that determination to the courts.
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32% Bias Score
France Faces Slow Growth and Rising Unemployment in 2025
France's economy is expected to experience weak growth (0.2%) in the first half of 2025 and rising unemployment (7.6%) by mid-year due to insufficient job creation and the impact of pension reform, while the employment rate is at a record high and self-employment is increasing.
France Faces Slow Growth and Rising Unemployment in 2025
France's economy is expected to experience weak growth (0.2%) in the first half of 2025 and rising unemployment (7.6%) by mid-year due to insufficient job creation and the impact of pension reform, while the employment rate is at a record high and self-employment is increasing.
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48% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.
House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.
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60% Bias Score
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Issues Black Box Warning for Menopausal Hot Flash Drug Veozah
The FDA issued a black-box warning for Veozah, a non-hormonal drug treating menopausal hot flashes, due to rare but serious liver injury risk, mandating increased blood tests and immediate treatment cessation upon symptom onset; nearly 29,000 patients used it in May 2024.
FDA Issues Black Box Warning for Menopausal Hot Flash Drug Veozah
The FDA issued a black-box warning for Veozah, a non-hormonal drug treating menopausal hot flashes, due to rare but serious liver injury risk, mandating increased blood tests and immediate treatment cessation upon symptom onset; nearly 29,000 patients used it in May 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Barn Owl's White Plumage: Nocturnal Camouflage, Not a Handicap
A new study in PNAS reveals that barn owls' white underbelly acts as nocturnal camouflage by reflecting moonlight, allowing them to approach prey undetected, challenging the previous theory that the brightness shocked prey into immobility; however, the exact interaction between these two theories re...
Barn Owl's White Plumage: Nocturnal Camouflage, Not a Handicap
A new study in PNAS reveals that barn owls' white underbelly acts as nocturnal camouflage by reflecting moonlight, allowing them to approach prey undetected, challenging the previous theory that the brightness shocked prey into immobility; however, the exact interaction between these two theories re...
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32% Bias Score
France's Stagnant Economy Threatens 2025 Growth Target
France's economic growth stagnated in Q4 2024, with a projected 0.2% increase in the first two quarters of 2025, hindering the government's 1.1% growth target; this is due to decreased public spending and investment uncertainty, impacting employment and overall economic recovery.
France's Stagnant Economy Threatens 2025 Growth Target
France's economic growth stagnated in Q4 2024, with a projected 0.2% increase in the first two quarters of 2025, hindering the government's 1.1% growth target; this is due to decreased public spending and investment uncertainty, impacting employment and overall economic recovery.
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44% Bias Score
EU Faces Pressure to Reconsider Automaker CO2 Emission Fines
France, Italy, and other EU countries are opposing potential fines for automakers failing to meet 2025 CO2 emission targets, arguing it would harm the industry's competitiveness. This follows the EU's plan to ban new combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
EU Faces Pressure to Reconsider Automaker CO2 Emission Fines
France, Italy, and other EU countries are opposing potential fines for automakers failing to meet 2025 CO2 emission targets, arguing it would harm the industry's competitiveness. This follows the EU's plan to ban new combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
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52% Bias Score