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pda.rostov.kp.ru
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Russian Mother's Fruit-Only Diet for Child Sparks Investigation

A Rostov-on-Don mother and her young daughter have followed a fruit and vegetable-only diet, excluding water, for 342 days, prompting online outrage and investigations by the Investigative Committee and the prosecutor's office into potential parental neglect.

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
cnbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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FDA Approves Zepbound for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The FDA approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), expanding its use beyond obesity; clinical trials showed 43-51.5% disease resolution in patients compared to 13.6-14.9% with placebo, potentially impacting 80 million Americans with OSA.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Sutskever's 'Data Depletion' Claim: Inaccurate and Misleading

Ilya Sutskever's claim that AI has exhausted its data supply is inaccurate; the article argues that data scarcity is context-dependent and solvable through methods like synthetic data generation, highlighting the ongoing human role in data creation.

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8% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
nbcnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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US Government Shutdown Threatens to Leave Hundreds of Thousands of Federal Workers Unpaid

A potential US government shutdown looming before the holidays could leave hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid, impacting their families and potentially affecting crucial services, stemming from the rejection of a bipartisan funding bill influenced by President-elect Trump and Elon Musk.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
foxnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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House Averts Shutdown with Overwhelming Vote on Spending Bill

The House passed a bill (366 to 34) to avert a government shutdown just hours before the deadline, including over $100 billion in disaster relief, after President-elect Trump's opposition to earlier versions led to intense negotiations and compromise.

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60% Bias Score

foxnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Post-Election Hope: Partisan Divide in Voter Optimism

A Fox News poll reveals 55% of voters are extremely or very hopeful for the country's future after the 2024 election, a figure sharply divided along partisan lines; 40% felt 2024 was a good year for their family, while only 28% viewed it positively for the country.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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FAA Bans Drones Near Critical Infrastructure in New Jersey and New York

The FAA banned drones within two nautical miles of critical infrastructure in New Jersey and New York from December 18, 2024, to January 17, 2025, due to over 5,000 reported drone sightings, impacting over 13,000 registered drones in New Jersey.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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FDA Approves First Prescription Sleep Apnea Drug: Zepbound

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zepbound, a drug previously approved for weight loss, as the first prescription medication to treat sleep apnea, affecting an estimated 39 million American adults.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
news.sky.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Car Drives into Christmas Market Crowd in Magdeburg, Germany; Two Dead

On December 10th, a car was driven into a crowd at a Magdeburg, Germany Christmas market, killing at least two people, including a child, and injuring over 68 others. The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006.

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24% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
abcnews.go.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Court Convicts Eight in Samuel Paty Murder

A French court convicted eight individuals for their roles in the 2020 murder of teacher Samuel Paty, handing down sentences ranging from suspended terms to 16 years' imprisonment for assisting the perpetrator and inciting online hate; the convictions highlight the lethal consequences of online hate...

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
abcnews.go.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Government Shutdown Threatens Holiday Travel Disruptions

A potential US government shutdown this week could lead to longer TSA wait times and impact air traffic controller hiring, despite airlines expecting a record-breaking 54 million holiday travelers.

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36% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
cbsnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Court Convicts Eight in Samuel Paty Murder

A French court convicted eight people involved in the 2020 murder of teacher Samuel Paty, handing down sentences ranging from 13 to 16 years in prison for complicity in murder and organizing an online hate campaign; the sentences reflect the severity of actions taken by each defendant, highlighting ...

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions