December 2024
January 2025
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Concerns and Election Implications
A car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 15 killed one person and injured several, prompting calls for improved security measures and sparking concerns about the impact on Germany's upcoming election.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Security Concerns and Election Implications
A car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 15 killed one person and injured several, prompting calls for improved security measures and sparking concerns about the impact on Germany's upcoming election.
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48% Bias Score
37 Dead in Brazil Bus Crash
A bus crash in Brazil's Minas Gerais state on highway BR-116 near Teófilo Otoni killed at least 37 people after a tire blowout caused the bus to lose control and collide with a truck and car on Christmas Eve; 13 others were hospitalized.
37 Dead in Brazil Bus Crash
A bus crash in Brazil's Minas Gerais state on highway BR-116 near Teófilo Otoni killed at least 37 people after a tire blowout caused the bus to lose control and collide with a truck and car on Christmas Eve; 13 others were hospitalized.
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28% Bias Score
Bitcoin Hits Record High, Then Drops After Fed Rate Cut
Bitcoin prices surged to over $108,000 on December 17th due to anticipated Fed rate cuts and reduced exchange supply, then fell to $92,000 by December 20th after smaller-than-expected rate cuts prompted sell-offs and market liquidations.
Bitcoin Hits Record High, Then Drops After Fed Rate Cut
Bitcoin prices surged to over $108,000 on December 17th due to anticipated Fed rate cuts and reduced exchange supply, then fell to $92,000 by December 20th after smaller-than-expected rate cuts prompted sell-offs and market liquidations.
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40% Bias Score
Musk Criticizes Scholz, Ukraine Replaces 30 Diplomats
Elon Musk publicly criticized German Chancellor Scholz, advocating for a specific German political party, while Ukraine replaced 30 diplomats, including its UN ambassador, with Andrey Melnyk, known for his controversial statements.
Musk Criticizes Scholz, Ukraine Replaces 30 Diplomats
Elon Musk publicly criticized German Chancellor Scholz, advocating for a specific German political party, while Ukraine replaced 30 diplomats, including its UN ambassador, with Andrey Melnyk, known for his controversial statements.
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72% Bias Score
House Passes Bill Targeting DEI Initiatives in Federal Government
The House Oversight Committee passed the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024, aiming to eliminate DEI initiatives in federal agencies and restrict their use by federal contractors, prioritizing merit over identity in accreditations; the bill's passage is causing fear and uncertainty in the private sector.
House Passes Bill Targeting DEI Initiatives in Federal Government
The House Oversight Committee passed the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024, aiming to eliminate DEI initiatives in federal agencies and restrict their use by federal contractors, prioritizing merit over identity in accreditations; the bill's passage is causing fear and uncertainty in the private sector.
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64% Bias Score
Dikan Center: A Library of African Photobooks Celebrates Second Anniversary
The Dikan Center in Accra, Ghana, a photobook library founded by Paul Ninson, celebrated its second anniversary; it houses over 30,000 volumes on African and African American history and offers workshops to train the next generation of visual storytellers.
Dikan Center: A Library of African Photobooks Celebrates Second Anniversary
The Dikan Center in Accra, Ghana, a photobook library founded by Paul Ninson, celebrated its second anniversary; it houses over 30,000 volumes on African and African American history and offers workshops to train the next generation of visual storytellers.
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12% Bias Score
Arrow Anti-Missile System Fails to Intercept Houthi Missiles in Tel Aviv
Houthi rebels launched missiles that struck civilian areas in Tel Aviv, Israel, despite the failure of the Arrow anti-missile system to intercept them, causing injuries and damage.
Arrow Anti-Missile System Fails to Intercept Houthi Missiles in Tel Aviv
Houthi rebels launched missiles that struck civilian areas in Tel Aviv, Israel, despite the failure of the Arrow anti-missile system to intercept them, causing injuries and damage.
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44% Bias Score
Sánchez Condemns Right's Embrace of Extremism, Highlights Spain's Economic Success
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during a Socialist International summit in Rabat, criticized the traditional right for normalizing extremist discourse out of fear of losing voters, urging progressive forces to stand firm against this trend and champion social democratic policies; he highlighte...
Sánchez Condemns Right's Embrace of Extremism, Highlights Spain's Economic Success
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during a Socialist International summit in Rabat, criticized the traditional right for normalizing extremist discourse out of fear of losing voters, urging progressive forces to stand firm against this trend and champion social democratic policies; he highlighte...
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56% Bias Score
Germany Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured
A car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024, killed at least five people and injured over 200, prompting concerns about a global rise in vehicle-borne attacks with diverse motivations.
Germany Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured
A car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024, killed at least five people and injured over 200, prompting concerns about a global rise in vehicle-borne attacks with diverse motivations.
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56% Bias Score
New National Project Proposed for Russia's Arctic Development
Murmansk Governor Andrey Chibis proposed a new Russian national project for the Northern Sea Route and Arctic, building on State Council Commission recommendations and aiming to counter shifting foreign strategies by attracting private investment and strengthening infrastructure.
New National Project Proposed for Russia's Arctic Development
Murmansk Governor Andrey Chibis proposed a new Russian national project for the Northern Sea Route and Arctic, building on State Council Commission recommendations and aiming to counter shifting foreign strategies by attracting private investment and strengthening infrastructure.
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48% Bias Score
World Bank Funds Togo's Digital Transformation with $100 Million
The World Bank approved $100 million in funding for Togo to improve digital infrastructure, connecting 8,000 public institutions and over 1 million people to high-speed internet, fostering digital skills and entrepreneurship to boost economic growth and climate resilience.
World Bank Funds Togo's Digital Transformation with $100 Million
The World Bank approved $100 million in funding for Togo to improve digital infrastructure, connecting 8,000 public institutions and over 1 million people to high-speed internet, fostering digital skills and entrepreneurship to boost economic growth and climate resilience.
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44% Bias Score
KMFDM Reasserts Anti-Violence Stance Amidst School Shooting Controversy
Following school shootings in Iowa and Wisconsin where perpetrators were linked to the German industrial band KMFDM, the band reaffirmed its anti-violence stance, highlighting the need to address gun control rather than scapegoating music.
KMFDM Reasserts Anti-Violence Stance Amidst School Shooting Controversy
Following school shootings in Iowa and Wisconsin where perpetrators were linked to the German industrial band KMFDM, the band reaffirmed its anti-violence stance, highlighting the need to address gun control rather than scapegoating music.
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52% Bias Score