December 2024
January 2025
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Poultry; California Declares Emergency
The U.S. confirmed its first severe human case of bird flu linked to backyard poultry, hospitalizing a Louisiana resident in critical condition, while California declared a state of emergency due to widespread infection of dairy herds and farm workers, exceeding 860 dairy herds and 123 million poult...
First Severe US Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Poultry; California Declares Emergency
The U.S. confirmed its first severe human case of bird flu linked to backyard poultry, hospitalizing a Louisiana resident in critical condition, while California declared a state of emergency due to widespread infection of dairy herds and farm workers, exceeding 860 dairy herds and 123 million poult...
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40% Bias Score
Tesla Stock Plunges 8% Amid Market Downturn and Musk's New Role
Tesla shares plummeted 8% on Wednesday, marking their steepest fall since before the 2020 election, despite remaining 75% up since Election Day and a record high last week; this coincided with a broader market decline and amid concerns about Elon Musk's new role in the Trump administration and an on...
Tesla Stock Plunges 8% Amid Market Downturn and Musk's New Role
Tesla shares plummeted 8% on Wednesday, marking their steepest fall since before the 2020 election, despite remaining 75% up since Election Day and a record high last week; this coincided with a broader market decline and amid concerns about Elon Musk's new role in the Trump administration and an on...
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48% Bias Score
Fed's Rate Cut Disappoints Investors, Triggers Market Downturn
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, disappointing investors who anticipated more cuts after the Fed projected only two more rate cuts in 2025, down from four in September; this led to a sharp market downturn with the Dow Jones Indus...
Fed's Rate Cut Disappoints Investors, Triggers Market Downturn
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, disappointing investors who anticipated more cuts after the Fed projected only two more rate cuts in 2025, down from four in September; this led to a sharp market downturn with the Dow Jones Indus...
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52% Bias Score
EU Court Rejects Ilan Șor's Appeal, Underscoring Moldova's Destabilization Efforts
A Moldovan court's rejection of Ilan Șor's appeal against EU sanctions highlights his ongoing efforts to destabilize Moldova using Russian funds, despite a 15-year prison sentence for bank fraud and his banned pro-Russian party.
EU Court Rejects Ilan Șor's Appeal, Underscoring Moldova's Destabilization Efforts
A Moldovan court's rejection of Ilan Șor's appeal against EU sanctions highlights his ongoing efforts to destabilize Moldova using Russian funds, despite a 15-year prison sentence for bank fraud and his banned pro-Russian party.
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56% Bias Score
Death of Influential Japanese Journalist Tsuneo Watanabe
Tsuneo Watanabe, the 98-year-old former editor-in-chief of Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun, died Thursday in Tokyo after a career spanning over 70 years and close ties to conservative political leaders, shaping public opinion on issues such as constitutional revision.
Death of Influential Japanese Journalist Tsuneo Watanabe
Tsuneo Watanabe, the 98-year-old former editor-in-chief of Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun, died Thursday in Tokyo after a career spanning over 70 years and close ties to conservative political leaders, shaping public opinion on issues such as constitutional revision.
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40% Bias Score
Lawsuit Alleges Amazon One Medical Negligence Led to Patient Death
Suzanne Wong is suing Amazon One Medical for medical negligence after her husband, Philip Tong, died hours after a virtual consultation where his serious symptoms were allegedly downplayed; the lawsuit also names Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
Lawsuit Alleges Amazon One Medical Negligence Led to Patient Death
Suzanne Wong is suing Amazon One Medical for medical negligence after her husband, Philip Tong, died hours after a virtual consultation where his serious symptoms were allegedly downplayed; the lawsuit also names Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
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60% Bias Score
Krypto Steals the Show in "Superman" Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for James Gunn's "Superman" reboot, released Thursday, features David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Superdog in a prominent role, generating significant social media buzz.
Krypto Steals the Show in "Superman" Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for James Gunn's "Superman" reboot, released Thursday, features David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Superdog in a prominent role, generating significant social media buzz.
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28% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation, Projects Slow 2025 Decreases
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, 2024, despite persistent inflation and a strong labor market, due to concerns about balancing the risks of inflation and economic slowdown, with future rate cuts projected to be limited.
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation, Projects Slow 2025 Decreases
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, 2024, despite persistent inflation and a strong labor market, due to concerns about balancing the risks of inflation and economic slowdown, with future rate cuts projected to be limited.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns and Trump's Economic Plans
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.50 percent on Wednesday, its third rate cut this year, despite a recent slight rise in inflation and uncertainty caused by incoming President Trump's announced economic plans, including potential tariffs.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns and Trump's Economic Plans
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.50 percent on Wednesday, its third rate cut this year, despite a recent slight rise in inflation and uncertainty caused by incoming President Trump's announced economic plans, including potential tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Scottish Actor Jailed for 16 Years for Rape and Stealthing
Luke Ford, a 35-year-old Scottish actor who claimed to be a Brad Pitt body double, was jailed for 16 years for 18 charges of abusing nine women between 2008 and 2020, including rape and the first Scottish conviction for 'stealthing'.
Scottish Actor Jailed for 16 Years for Rape and Stealthing
Luke Ford, a 35-year-old Scottish actor who claimed to be a Brad Pitt body double, was jailed for 16 years for 18 charges of abusing nine women between 2008 and 2020, including rape and the first Scottish conviction for 'stealthing'.
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16% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates, but Signals Slower Cuts Ahead Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve lowered US interest rates to 4.25-4.5 percent on December 19, 2025, a smaller cut than anticipated due to concerns over inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies; the Bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged.
Fed Cuts Rates, but Signals Slower Cuts Ahead Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve lowered US interest rates to 4.25-4.5 percent on December 19, 2025, a smaller cut than anticipated due to concerns over inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies; the Bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged.
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52% Bias Score
UK Minister Under Investigation for \$4 Billion Bribery Scandal
UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq and her family are under investigation for allegedly taking \$4 billion in bribes related to a \$10 billion nuclear power plant deal in Bangladesh, involving a Russian state-backed company and signed in 2013. The probe, launched by Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commissio...
UK Minister Under Investigation for \$4 Billion Bribery Scandal
UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq and her family are under investigation for allegedly taking \$4 billion in bribes related to a \$10 billion nuclear power plant deal in Bangladesh, involving a Russian state-backed company and signed in 2013. The probe, launched by Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commissio...
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56% Bias Score