December 2024
January 2025
Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions and Mismanagement Cause Power Rationing and Pollution
Iran, with the world's second-largest natural gas reserves, faces a severe energy crisis due to exceeding demand, forcing power rationing, school closures, and the burning of polluting Masut oil for power generation; this is attributed to Western sanctions hindering investment and internal misalloca...
Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions and Mismanagement Cause Power Rationing and Pollution
Iran, with the world's second-largest natural gas reserves, faces a severe energy crisis due to exceeding demand, forcing power rationing, school closures, and the burning of polluting Masut oil for power generation; this is attributed to Western sanctions hindering investment and internal misalloca...
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40% Bias Score
EU Defense Spending Soars Amidst Russian Threat, Trump's Ukraine Policy Uncertain
Driven by Russia's actions, EU defense spending hit a record \279 billion euros in 2023, a 10 percent increase, while President-elect Trump's suggested policy changes toward Ukraine create uncertainty for future EU defense strategies.
EU Defense Spending Soars Amidst Russian Threat, Trump's Ukraine Policy Uncertain
Driven by Russia's actions, EU defense spending hit a record \279 billion euros in 2023, a 10 percent increase, while President-elect Trump's suggested policy changes toward Ukraine create uncertainty for future EU defense strategies.
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40% Bias Score
Serbian Protests Erupt After Train Station Collapse
Following a deadly train station roof collapse in Novi Sad on November 1st, mass protests led by students and supported by farmers and actors are demanding accountability from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, resulting in 13 arrests, including a government minister, and prompting the government t...
Serbian Protests Erupt After Train Station Collapse
Following a deadly train station roof collapse in Novi Sad on November 1st, mass protests led by students and supported by farmers and actors are demanding accountability from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, resulting in 13 arrests, including a government minister, and prompting the government t...
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40% Bias Score
Magdeburg Market Attack: Far-Right Links Emerge
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 22, 2024, resulted in multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries; the attacker, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor living in Germany for two decades, had expressed anti-Islam views and attempted to connect with far-right groups, leading to c...
Magdeburg Market Attack: Far-Right Links Emerge
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 22, 2024, resulted in multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries; the attacker, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor living in Germany for two decades, had expressed anti-Islam views and attempted to connect with far-right groups, leading to c...
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40% Bias Score
Social Media Celebrates CEO Murder, Raising National Security Concerns
In New York City on December 4th, Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot by Luigi Mangione, who faces federal and state charges including terrorism; social media reactions have been alarming, with some celebrating the suspect and expressing anger towards the US healthcare system.
Social Media Celebrates CEO Murder, Raising National Security Concerns
In New York City on December 4th, Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot by Luigi Mangione, who faces federal and state charges including terrorism; social media reactions have been alarming, with some celebrating the suspect and expressing anger towards the US healthcare system.
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44% Bias Score
Crypto Market Soars Past $100,000 Bitcoin; 2025 Outlook
In 2024, Bitcoin's price surpassed $100,000 due to ETF approvals, PayPal's crypto integration, and the expectation of pro-crypto policies under President Trump's re-election, setting the stage for further growth in 2025.
Crypto Market Soars Past $100,000 Bitcoin; 2025 Outlook
In 2024, Bitcoin's price surpassed $100,000 due to ETF approvals, PayPal's crypto integration, and the expectation of pro-crypto policies under President Trump's re-election, setting the stage for further growth in 2025.
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56% Bias Score
Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Kazan
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Kazan, Tatarstan, on Saturday, damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities but causing no casualties, prompting airport closures and event cancellations; this follows recent attacks on both sides and raises concerns about escalation.
Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Kazan
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Kazan, Tatarstan, on Saturday, damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities but causing no casualties, prompting airport closures and event cancellations; this follows recent attacks on both sides and raises concerns about escalation.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Signs Bill Averted US Government Shutdown
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill averting a US government shutdown, days after President-elect Trump rejected an initial deal; the bill funds the government until mid-March, includes \$100 billion in disaster aid and \$10 billion for farmers, and prevented the potential furlough of 875,000 w...
Biden Signs Bill Averted US Government Shutdown
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill averting a US government shutdown, days after President-elect Trump rejected an initial deal; the bill funds the government until mid-March, includes \$100 billion in disaster aid and \$10 billion for farmers, and prevented the potential furlough of 875,000 w...
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44% Bias Score
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Exacerbating Climate Change Concerns
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's most populous island on December 17th, causing at least 10 deaths and over 200 injuries in Port Vila, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in the Pacific Ring of Fire, exacerbated by potential links between climate change and increased seismic acti...
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu, Exacerbating Climate Change Concerns
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's most populous island on December 17th, causing at least 10 deaths and over 200 injuries in Port Vila, highlighting the nation's vulnerability in the Pacific Ring of Fire, exacerbated by potential links between climate change and increased seismic acti...
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24% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured in Christmas Market Car-Ramming
A car-ramming attack at a Magdeburg, Germany Christmas market on December 20th killed five and injured over 200; the suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian psychiatrist with anti-Islam views, is in custody.
Magdeburg Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured in Christmas Market Car-Ramming
A car-ramming attack at a Magdeburg, Germany Christmas market on December 20th killed five and injured over 200; the suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian psychiatrist with anti-Islam views, is in custody.
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20% Bias Score
Hybrid Organizations: The Rise of AI-Augmented Workforces in 2025
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's vision of a 50,000-person, 100-million-AI-agent workforce exemplifies the rising trend of hybrid organizations in 2025, driven by cost savings (AI automating tasks at 10% of human labor costs), increased innovation (AI enabling startups to seek less funding and firms to exp...
Hybrid Organizations: The Rise of AI-Augmented Workforces in 2025
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's vision of a 50,000-person, 100-million-AI-agent workforce exemplifies the rising trend of hybrid organizations in 2025, driven by cost savings (AI automating tasks at 10% of human labor costs), increased innovation (AI enabling startups to seek less funding and firms to exp...
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40% Bias Score
University of Michigan Lawsuit Alleges Bias Against Pro-Palestinian Students
Current and former University of Michigan students filed a federal lawsuit on Friday, alleging the university violated their constitutional rights by disproportionately disciplining pro-Palestinian students involved in campus protests following a November 2023 sit-in where over 40 students were arre...
University of Michigan Lawsuit Alleges Bias Against Pro-Palestinian Students
Current and former University of Michigan students filed a federal lawsuit on Friday, alleging the university violated their constitutional rights by disproportionately disciplining pro-Palestinian students involved in campus protests following a November 2023 sit-in where over 40 students were arre...
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60% Bias Score