December 2024
January 2025
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
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
EU Pushes Apple to Open iOS, Sparking Privacy Dispute with Meta
The EU's Digital Markets Act is pushing Apple to open its iOS operating system to rival companies, prompting Apple to express concerns about Meta's data access requests, which Apple says threaten user privacy, while Meta claims Apple is using privacy as a pretext to avoid interoperability.
EU Pushes Apple to Open iOS, Sparking Privacy Dispute with Meta
The EU's Digital Markets Act is pushing Apple to open its iOS operating system to rival companies, prompting Apple to express concerns about Meta's data access requests, which Apple says threaten user privacy, while Meta claims Apple is using privacy as a pretext to avoid interoperability.
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44% Bias Score
20 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Shipwreck
Tunisian authorities recovered 20 bodies and rescued 5 survivors from a migrant shipwreck 15 miles off Sfax, highlighting the ongoing risks of sea crossings to Europe despite increased border security; the incident follows the discovery of 9 more bodies last week along the same coastline.
20 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Shipwreck
Tunisian authorities recovered 20 bodies and rescued 5 survivors from a migrant shipwreck 15 miles off Sfax, highlighting the ongoing risks of sea crossings to Europe despite increased border security; the incident follows the discovery of 9 more bodies last week along the same coastline.
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16% Bias Score
Germany strengthens Constitutional Court against political manipulation
The German Bundestag passed legislation to protect the Federal Constitutional Court from political manipulation by requiring a two-thirds majority to change its rules, inspired by concerns about similar courts in Poland and Hungary.
Germany strengthens Constitutional Court against political manipulation
The German Bundestag passed legislation to protect the Federal Constitutional Court from political manipulation by requiring a two-thirds majority to change its rules, inspired by concerns about similar courts in Poland and Hungary.
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40% Bias Score
Lactalis Pays €475 Million to Settle French Tax Dispute
Lactalis, a French dairy company, paid €475 million to French tax authorities in December 2024 to settle a dispute regarding its international financing operations, involving subsidiaries in Belgium and Luxembourg, while a criminal investigation into potential tax evasion continues.
Lactalis Pays €475 Million to Settle French Tax Dispute
Lactalis, a French dairy company, paid €475 million to French tax authorities in December 2024 to settle a dispute regarding its international financing operations, involving subsidiaries in Belgium and Luxembourg, while a criminal investigation into potential tax evasion continues.
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40% Bias Score
Bristol Teen Stabbing: Life Sentences for Killers
In Bristol, England, four teenagers and one adult received life sentences for the January stabbing deaths of 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist, victims of a case of mistaken identity; Max's mother describes the devastating impact.
Bristol Teen Stabbing: Life Sentences for Killers
In Bristol, England, four teenagers and one adult received life sentences for the January stabbing deaths of 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist, victims of a case of mistaken identity; Max's mother describes the devastating impact.
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40% 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
Romania's Ruling Party Withdraws From Coalition, Triggering Political Crisis
Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party withdrew from coalition talks after a court annulled the presidential election, leaving the country in political turmoil and raising concerns about the rise of far-right nationalism ahead of a rerun election.
Romania's Ruling Party Withdraws From Coalition, Triggering Political Crisis
Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party withdrew from coalition talks after a court annulled the presidential election, leaving the country in political turmoil and raising concerns about the rise of far-right nationalism ahead of a rerun election.
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44% Bias Score
Teamsters Launch Major Strike Against Amazon
Approximately 10,000 Teamsters union members launched a strike against Amazon on December 22, impacting deliveries across several states, just one week before Christmas, due to Amazon's alleged refusal to negotiate a contract.
Teamsters Launch Major Strike Against Amazon
Approximately 10,000 Teamsters union members launched a strike against Amazon on December 22, impacting deliveries across several states, just one week before Christmas, due to Amazon's alleged refusal to negotiate a contract.
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56% Bias Score
Georgia Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Interference Case
A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis and her team from prosecuting Donald Trump on election interference charges due to a conflict of interest involving a financial relationship with a former special prosecutor, Nathan Wade; Trump declared the case "dead.
Georgia Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Interference Case
A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis and her team from prosecuting Donald Trump on election interference charges due to a conflict of interest involving a financial relationship with a former special prosecutor, Nathan Wade; Trump declared the case "dead.
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76% Bias Score
Russian Woman Arrested in France for Leading Global Money Laundering Network
Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national described as a successful businesswoman, was arrested in Nice, France on October 1, 2023, for allegedly leading Smart Group, a global money laundering network investigated by British police and the US Treasury; three others have been charged in France, and anot...
Russian Woman Arrested in France for Leading Global Money Laundering Network
Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national described as a successful businesswoman, was arrested in Nice, France on October 1, 2023, for allegedly leading Smart Group, a global money laundering network investigated by British police and the US Treasury; three others have been charged in France, and anot...
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48% Bias Score