December 2024
January 2025
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
Former OpenAI Engineer and Whistleblower Dies by Suicide
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI engineer crucial to developing ChatGPT, died by suicide on November 26th in San Francisco; he had recently raised concerns about OpenAI's copyright practices.
Former OpenAI Engineer and Whistleblower Dies by Suicide
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI engineer crucial to developing ChatGPT, died by suicide on November 26th in San Francisco; he had recently raised concerns about OpenAI's copyright practices.
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20% Bias Score
Trump's Limited Mandate: Early Challenges Highlight Governing Difficulties
Despite his recent electoral victory, Donald Trump faced significant Republican resistance, failing to block a government funding bill and highlighting divisions within his own party, foreshadowing challenges in governing with narrow majorities and forcing a future debt ceiling debate.
Trump's Limited Mandate: Early Challenges Highlight Governing Difficulties
Despite his recent electoral victory, Donald Trump faced significant Republican resistance, failing to block a government funding bill and highlighting divisions within his own party, foreshadowing challenges in governing with narrow majorities and forcing a future debt ceiling debate.
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60% Bias Score
Iran's Energy Crisis: Widespread Blackouts and Environmental Damage"
Iran faces a severe energy crisis due to increased gas consumption, lagging production, and insufficient investment, resulting in widespread power outages, air pollution, and economic strain.
Iran's Energy Crisis: Widespread Blackouts and Environmental Damage"
Iran faces a severe energy crisis due to increased gas consumption, lagging production, and insufficient investment, resulting in widespread power outages, air pollution, and economic strain.
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48% Bias Score
Deadly Brazilian Bus Crash Kills 38
A bus accident on the highway between Sao Paulo and Vitória da Conquista in Brazil killed 38 people and critically injured 9 others on Christmas Eve, the deadliest such incident since 2007, caused by a granite block falling from an oncoming truck.
Deadly Brazilian Bus Crash Kills 38
A bus accident on the highway between Sao Paulo and Vitória da Conquista in Brazil killed 38 people and critically injured 9 others on Christmas Eve, the deadliest such incident since 2007, caused by a granite block falling from an oncoming truck.
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24% Bias Score
US Congress Passes Spending Bill After Trump, Musk Opposition
Following days of turmoil involving Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the US Congress passed a bill funding the federal government until mid-March, including over $100 billion in disaster aid; President Biden signed it into law, averting a shutdown.
US Congress Passes Spending Bill After Trump, Musk Opposition
Following days of turmoil involving Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the US Congress passed a bill funding the federal government until mid-March, including over $100 billion in disaster aid; President Biden signed it into law, averting a shutdown.
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60% 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
25 Convicted in Pakistan Military Court for Post-Khan Arrest Protests
A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 people to 2-10 years in prison for participating in violent protests that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, sparking criticism from human rights groups and Khan's party.
25 Convicted in Pakistan Military Court for Post-Khan Arrest Protests
A Pakistani military court sentenced 25 people to 2-10 years in prison for participating in violent protests that followed the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in May 2023, sparking criticism from human rights groups and Khan's party.
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40% Bias Score
US Military Bases Face Growing Threat of Unauthorized Drone Incursions
Multiple US military bases, including Camp Pendleton, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, experienced unauthorized drone incursions recently, raising concerns about inadequate national security protocols and inter-agency coordination. A Chinese citizen was arrested in c...
US Military Bases Face Growing Threat of Unauthorized Drone Incursions
Multiple US military bases, including Camp Pendleton, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, experienced unauthorized drone incursions recently, raising concerns about inadequate national security protocols and inter-agency coordination. A Chinese citizen was arrested in c...
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48% Bias Score
US Averts Government Shutdown in Last-Minute Deal
The US Congress passed a bill on December 21, 2024, averting a government shutdown just before Christmas, after days of turmoil involving Donald Trump and Elon Musk who initially opposed the bill. The bill funds the government until mid-March and includes over $100 billion in aid for disaster-strick...
US Averts Government Shutdown in Last-Minute Deal
The US Congress passed a bill on December 21, 2024, averting a government shutdown just before Christmas, after days of turmoil involving Donald Trump and Elon Musk who initially opposed the bill. The bill funds the government until mid-March and includes over $100 billion in aid for disaster-strick...
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52% Bias Score
Hessian Christmas Markets Tighten Security After Magdeburg Attack
In response to a terrorist attack in Magdeburg, Germany, Hessian authorities have increased security at Christmas markets, boosting police presence, access control, and street surveillance; despite heightened security, no direct threats to Hesse have been identified.
Hessian Christmas Markets Tighten Security After Magdeburg Attack
In response to a terrorist attack in Magdeburg, Germany, Hessian authorities have increased security at Christmas markets, boosting police presence, access control, and street surveillance; despite heightened security, no direct threats to Hesse have been identified.
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44% Bias Score
Macron Pledges Mayotte Reconstruction After Cyclone Chido Devastation
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Mayotte following the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, declaring a national day of mourning and promising to rebuild the island, addressing the high death toll and widespread destruction affecting 70% of the population.
Macron Pledges Mayotte Reconstruction After Cyclone Chido Devastation
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Mayotte following the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, declaring a national day of mourning and promising to rebuild the island, addressing the high death toll and widespread destruction affecting 70% of the population.
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40% Bias Score