December 2024
January 2025
Russia Shifts Military Assets from Syria to Libya
Russia has withdrawn military equipment from Syria, notably air defense systems, and reportedly transferred some to eastern Libya, bolstering General Khalifa Haftar's forces, while the Assad regime, facing advances from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), reportedly fled to Russia.
Russia Shifts Military Assets from Syria to Libya
Russia has withdrawn military equipment from Syria, notably air defense systems, and reportedly transferred some to eastern Libya, bolstering General Khalifa Haftar's forces, while the Assad regime, facing advances from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), reportedly fled to Russia.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates, Russia Shifts Military Focus from Syria to Libya
The US Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent; Russia is removing air defense systems from Syria and moving military equipment to eastern Libya; these events highlight interconnected global economic and political shifts.
Fed Cuts Rates, Russia Shifts Military Focus from Syria to Libya
The US Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent; Russia is removing air defense systems from Syria and moving military equipment to eastern Libya; these events highlight interconnected global economic and political shifts.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Report Slams US Chip Export Control Efforts
A Senate report criticizes the Commerce Department's inadequate efforts to curb China and Russia's access to advanced US-made computer chips, citing insufficient funding and enforcement, as the Russian military continues to acquire US-made components through front companies despite export controls i...
Senate Report Slams US Chip Export Control Efforts
A Senate report criticizes the Commerce Department's inadequate efforts to curb China and Russia's access to advanced US-made computer chips, citing insufficient funding and enforcement, as the Russian military continues to acquire US-made components through front companies despite export controls i...
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52% Bias Score
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Mass Shooting Plot
Mack Davis, 22, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for plotting mass shootings at a Michigan political party headquarters and a bar, driven by anti-gay bias; authorities found weapons, bomb-making materials, and writings about mass killers in his home.
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Mass Shooting Plot
Mack Davis, 22, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for plotting mass shootings at a Michigan political party headquarters and a bar, driven by anti-gay bias; authorities found weapons, bomb-making materials, and writings about mass killers in his home.
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24% Bias Score
Elite Universities Accused of Admissions Favoritism for Wealthy Donors
A class-action lawsuit alleges that 17 elite U.S. universities gave preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors, violating need-blind admissions policies; ten schools settled for $284 million, while six deny the allegations.
Elite Universities Accused of Admissions Favoritism for Wealthy Donors
A class-action lawsuit alleges that 17 elite U.S. universities gave preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors, violating need-blind admissions policies; ten schools settled for $284 million, while six deny the allegations.
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Kurdish Commander Confirms Non-Syrian Fighters' Withdrawal Upon Ceasefire
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced that non-Syrian Kurdish fighters, including PKK members who helped battle ISIS, will leave Syria if a ceasefire with Turkey is reached; this is a major Turkish demand, and the fighters' departure marks a potential shift towards a political solution.
Syrian Kurdish Commander Confirms Non-Syrian Fighters' Withdrawal Upon Ceasefire
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced that non-Syrian Kurdish fighters, including PKK members who helped battle ISIS, will leave Syria if a ceasefire with Turkey is reached; this is a major Turkish demand, and the fighters' departure marks a potential shift towards a political solution.
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40% Bias Score
German Ampel Coalition Collapse: A Failure to Address Polycrisis
Germany's "Ampel" coalition government collapsed due to its ineffective response to a polycrisis encompassing the war in Ukraine, energy price spikes, and climate change, highlighting the need for a holistic governance approach.
German Ampel Coalition Collapse: A Failure to Address Polycrisis
Germany's "Ampel" coalition government collapsed due to its ineffective response to a polycrisis encompassing the war in Ukraine, energy price spikes, and climate change, highlighting the need for a holistic governance approach.
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44% Bias Score
25 Years on the Run: The Elusive Norman Volker Franz
German serial killer Norman Volker Franz, responsible for five murders and two prison escapes, remains at large after evading capture for over two and a half decades; a new documentary is set to air in December 2024, offering new perspectives on his life and crimes.
25 Years on the Run: The Elusive Norman Volker Franz
German serial killer Norman Volker Franz, responsible for five murders and two prison escapes, remains at large after evading capture for over two and a half decades; a new documentary is set to air in December 2024, offering new perspectives on his life and crimes.
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56% Bias Score
Unidentified Drones Hover Near Langley Air Force Base for 17 Days
Unidentified drones hovered near Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for 17 days in December 2023, prompting Senator Tim Kaine to express frustration over the lack of answers and a clear protocol for handling such incidents; similar incidents occurred at other U.S. military bases and government sites...
Unidentified Drones Hover Near Langley Air Force Base for 17 Days
Unidentified drones hovered near Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for 17 days in December 2023, prompting Senator Tim Kaine to express frustration over the lack of answers and a clear protocol for handling such incidents; similar incidents occurred at other U.S. military bases and government sites...
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36% Bias Score
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
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40% Bias Score
West Bank Terror Lower Than Second Intifada Despite Reduced IDF Presence
The IDF reports that despite a smaller military presence in the West Bank than during the Second Intifada, Palestinian terror attacks remain lower, with 40 Israeli deaths in 2024 compared to around 450 during a similar period of the Second Intifada; however, the IDF is concerned about Iran smuggling...
West Bank Terror Lower Than Second Intifada Despite Reduced IDF Presence
The IDF reports that despite a smaller military presence in the West Bank than during the Second Intifada, Palestinian terror attacks remain lower, with 40 Israeli deaths in 2024 compared to around 450 during a similar period of the Second Intifada; however, the IDF is concerned about Iran smuggling...
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40% Bias Score
UN Seeks ICJ Opinion on Israel's Obligations to Facilitate Palestinian Aid
The UN General Assembly voted to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians, following Israel's ban on UNRWA and other aid obstacles; 137 nations voted in favor, 11 voted against, and 22 abstained.
UN Seeks ICJ Opinion on Israel's Obligations to Facilitate Palestinian Aid
The UN General Assembly voted to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians, following Israel's ban on UNRWA and other aid obstacles; 137 nations voted in favor, 11 voted against, and 22 abstained.
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44% Bias Score