December 2024
January 2025
Canada's Food Safety System Fails: Recalled Milk Remains on Shelves
A listeria outbreak linked to Silk and Great Value plant-based milks caused 20 illnesses and 3 deaths in Canada; despite a July recall, contaminated products remained on shelves weeks later due to systemic failures in the food safety system, revealing flaws in risk assessment and recall execution.
Canada's Food Safety System Fails: Recalled Milk Remains on Shelves
A listeria outbreak linked to Silk and Great Value plant-based milks caused 20 illnesses and 3 deaths in Canada; despite a July recall, contaminated products remained on shelves weeks later due to systemic failures in the food safety system, revealing flaws in risk assessment and recall execution.
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48% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Thuringia Responds
A car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday evening caused at least five deaths and over 200 injuries; the suspect is in custody. Thuringia responded by increasing security at its Christmas markets, lowering flags, and holding memorial events.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Thuringia Responds
A car attack at a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday evening caused at least five deaths and over 200 injuries; the suspect is in custody. Thuringia responded by increasing security at its Christmas markets, lowering flags, and holding memorial events.
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36% 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
Turkish Journalist Özlem Gürses Faces House Arrest for TSK Criticism
Journalist Özlem Gürses faces house arrest and a foreign travel ban in Turkey after her YouTube comments on the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) led to charges of 'openly degrading' the military and 'misleading the public,' triggering strong condemnation from the opposition.
Turkish Journalist Özlem Gürses Faces House Arrest for TSK Criticism
Journalist Özlem Gürses faces house arrest and a foreign travel ban in Turkey after her YouTube comments on the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) led to charges of 'openly degrading' the military and 'misleading the public,' triggering strong condemnation from the opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Erdoğan Criticizes Opposition Inaction, Renews Call for New Constitution
During a meeting with NGO representatives at the Grand Yazıcı Club Turban Hotel, President Erdoğan criticized the opposition's inaction on national issues, citing their lack of proposals and accusing them of political maneuvering. He highlighted his government's role in resolving historical conflict...
Erdoğan Criticizes Opposition Inaction, Renews Call for New Constitution
During a meeting with NGO representatives at the Grand Yazıcı Club Turban Hotel, President Erdoğan criticized the opposition's inaction on national issues, citing their lack of proposals and accusing them of political maneuvering. He highlighted his government's role in resolving historical conflict...
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60% Bias Score
Avignon Court Convicts 51 in Major Sexual Assault Case
A French court sentenced 51 individuals to prison terms ranging from three to 20 years for participating in a decade-long scheme where Dominique Pelicot drugged and had his wife repeatedly raped by men recruited online; the court rejected claims of consent.
Avignon Court Convicts 51 in Major Sexual Assault Case
A French court sentenced 51 individuals to prison terms ranging from three to 20 years for participating in a decade-long scheme where Dominique Pelicot drugged and had his wife repeatedly raped by men recruited online; the court rejected claims of consent.
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40% Bias Score
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
Turkey's Delinquent Consumer Debt Surges 135.1%
Delinquent consumer loans and credit cards debt in Turkey increased by 135.1% year-over-year to 105.48 billion Turkish lira by December 13, 2023, driven by high inflation impacting fixed-income households, according to economist Şenol Babuşcu who predicts further increases by 2025.
Turkey's Delinquent Consumer Debt Surges 135.1%
Delinquent consumer loans and credit cards debt in Turkey increased by 135.1% year-over-year to 105.48 billion Turkish lira by December 13, 2023, driven by high inflation impacting fixed-income households, according to economist Şenol Babuşcu who predicts further increases by 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Employer Allegedly Runs Over 12 Undocumented Workers in Almería
Twelve undocumented agricultural workers in Níjar, Almería were allegedly intentionally run over by their employer on December 14th, after demanding better working conditions; an investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made.
Employer Allegedly Runs Over 12 Undocumented Workers in Almería
Twelve undocumented agricultural workers in Níjar, Almería were allegedly intentionally run over by their employer on December 14th, after demanding better working conditions; an investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made.
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48% Bias Score
Haiti Declares State of Emergency Amidst Soaring Gang Violence
Haiti declared a month-long state of emergency starting Sunday due to escalating gang violence, including the recent burning of a hospital near the airport and attacks on planes causing a five-week airport closure; a National Security Council was also formed to combat gangs controlling 80% of the ca...
Haiti Declares State of Emergency Amidst Soaring Gang Violence
Haiti declared a month-long state of emergency starting Sunday due to escalating gang violence, including the recent burning of a hospital near the airport and attacks on planes causing a five-week airport closure; a National Security Council was also formed to combat gangs controlling 80% of the ca...
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56% Bias Score