December 2024
January 2025
China's Low-Altitude Economy Takes Flight
China's low-altitude economy is booming, with drone deliveries at the Great Wall, air taxis in Shanghai, and widespread agricultural drone use; the government projects a market value of 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.
China's Low-Altitude Economy Takes Flight
China's low-altitude economy is booming, with drone deliveries at the Great Wall, air taxis in Shanghai, and widespread agricultural drone use; the government projects a market value of 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.
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48% Bias Score
HS2: Government Admits Uncertainty Over Cost and Completion Date
The UK government admits it doesn't know the true cost or completion date of the HS2 high-speed rail project's London-to-Birmingham leg, citing systemic issues and unreliable cost estimates that currently range from £54-£66bn (2019 prices).
HS2: Government Admits Uncertainty Over Cost and Completion Date
The UK government admits it doesn't know the true cost or completion date of the HS2 high-speed rail project's London-to-Birmingham leg, citing systemic issues and unreliable cost estimates that currently range from £54-£66bn (2019 prices).
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52% Bias Score
Coe Proposes Potential Ban on Transgender Women in Olympic Women's Events
Sebastian Coe, an IOC presidential candidate, proposes a science-based policy to potentially ban transgender women from Olympic women's events, citing concerns about fairness and safety, and drawing on World Athletics' restrictions.
Coe Proposes Potential Ban on Transgender Women in Olympic Women's Events
Sebastian Coe, an IOC presidential candidate, proposes a science-based policy to potentially ban transgender women from Olympic women's events, citing concerns about fairness and safety, and drawing on World Athletics' restrictions.
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68% Bias Score
Microplastics Linked to Cancer and Other Health Risks in Major Scientific Review
A comprehensive review of 3000 studies links microplastic exposure to increased risks of lung and colon cancer, gut inflammation, and lung injury, prompting calls for immediate bans on single-use plastics to avert a major public health crisis.
Microplastics Linked to Cancer and Other Health Risks in Major Scientific Review
A comprehensive review of 3000 studies links microplastic exposure to increased risks of lung and colon cancer, gut inflammation, and lung injury, prompting calls for immediate bans on single-use plastics to avert a major public health crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Murmansk Train Collision: 2 Dead, 31 Injured
A freight train derailed into a passenger train near Knyazhya station in Murmansk Oblast on December 18th, killing 2 and injuring 31, with initial reports suggesting equipment malfunction and potentially human error.
Murmansk Train Collision: 2 Dead, 31 Injured
A freight train derailed into a passenger train near Knyazhya station in Murmansk Oblast on December 18th, killing 2 and injuring 31, with initial reports suggesting equipment malfunction and potentially human error.
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32% Bias Score
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case due to a conflict of interest arising from her relationship with a special prosecutor; the case will be appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, and a new ...
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case due to a conflict of interest arising from her relationship with a special prosecutor; the case will be appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, and a new ...
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48% Bias Score
Finland's National Defense Surge Following Ukraine Invasion
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland has seen a surge in its citizens' participation in weapons training and national defense, with shooting range memberships more than doubling and the National Defense Training Association reporting 120,000 training days this year. The government is resp...
Finland's National Defense Surge Following Ukraine Invasion
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland has seen a surge in its citizens' participation in weapons training and national defense, with shooting range memberships more than doubling and the National Defense Training Association reporting 120,000 training days this year. The government is resp...
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44% Bias Score
China Completes A380 Highway Upgrade in Uzbekistan, Boosting Regional Connectivity
China completed the upgrade of the A380 highway in Uzbekistan, a key Belt and Road Initiative project, transforming an 87-kilometer, two-lane road into a four-lane highway with a concrete surface, increasing speed limits from 60 to 120 kilometers per hour and boosting regional connectivity.
China Completes A380 Highway Upgrade in Uzbekistan, Boosting Regional Connectivity
China completed the upgrade of the A380 highway in Uzbekistan, a key Belt and Road Initiative project, transforming an 87-kilometer, two-lane road into a four-lane highway with a concrete surface, increasing speed limits from 60 to 120 kilometers per hour and boosting regional connectivity.
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44% Bias Score
Bristol Double Murder: Teenagers and Getaway Driver Sentenced to Life
Four teenagers and a 45-year-old getaway driver were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, England, after a 33-second attack fueled by mistaken identity.
Bristol Double Murder: Teenagers and Getaway Driver Sentenced to Life
Four teenagers and a 45-year-old getaway driver were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, England, after a 33-second attack fueled by mistaken identity.
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40% Bias Score
1924: First Around-the-World Flight
In 1924, the U.S. Army Air Service completed the first around-the-world flight, covering 26,345 miles in 175 days using four modified Douglas World Cruiser biplanes, showcasing early aviation's risks and inspiring calls for future advancements.
1924: First Around-the-World Flight
In 1924, the U.S. Army Air Service completed the first around-the-world flight, covering 26,345 miles in 175 days using four modified Douglas World Cruiser biplanes, showcasing early aviation's risks and inspiring calls for future advancements.
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44% Bias Score
Putin's Press Conference: Smooth Entry, Formal Atmosphere
Approximately 800 journalists attended President Vladimir Putin's press conference at Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on December 21, with Komsomolskaya Pravda reporter Alexander Gamov reporting an unexpectedly smooth entry process, in contrast to previous years.
Putin's Press Conference: Smooth Entry, Formal Atmosphere
Approximately 800 journalists attended President Vladimir Putin's press conference at Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on December 21, with Komsomolskaya Pravda reporter Alexander Gamov reporting an unexpectedly smooth entry process, in contrast to previous years.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Returns to White House Amidst Dozen Civil Lawsuits"
Despite sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, Donald Trump faces nearly a dozen civil lawsuits upon returning to the White House, potentially requiring sworn testimony and impacting his presidency.
Trump Returns to White House Amidst Dozen Civil Lawsuits"
Despite sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, Donald Trump faces nearly a dozen civil lawsuits upon returning to the White House, potentially requiring sworn testimony and impacting his presidency.
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40% Bias Score