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December 2024

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dw.com
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Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Security Under Scrutiny

A 50-year-old Saudi man rammed his car into a crowd at a Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday, killing five and injuring 200; German authorities are now reassessing security measures for Christmas markets nationwide after prior warnings about the attacker were apparently ignored.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Mental Health System Failures Lead to Inmate's Preventable Death

Simon Cartwright, a 41-year-old with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, died in Sydney's Silverwater prison in 2021 from septic shock due to an untreated gastric ulcer, resulting from missed diagnoses, deliberate denial of water by guards, and insufficient mental health care within the correctional...

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Lenient Sentence for Teen Driver in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash Sparks Outrage

A drunk-driving crash in Lincoln County, Missouri, on February 5, 2023, killed three teenagers and left another permanently disabled; the 17-year-old driver, Hailey Zenk, received a 120-day jail sentence, sparking outrage and raising concerns about judicial leniency.

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56% Bias Score

No Poverty
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Increased Abortion Costs Create Medical Debt Crisis

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has created a financial crisis in abortion care, forcing many to incur significant debt to access procedures, with costs ranging from $500 for a first-trimester abortion to $25,000 for a third-trimester abortion, and state bans forcing people to travel hundreds of mile...

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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South Central LA's First Vegan Grocery Store Tackles Food Insecurity

SÜPRMARKT, a vegan grocery store opened in July 2024 in South Central Los Angeles by Olympia Auset, combats food insecurity affecting nearly 2 million Angelenos by providing fresh, affordable produce in a historically underserved area, despite facing systemic racism and discrimination.

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36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
nytimes.com
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Two Women Coaches Vie for NCAA Volleyball Championship

In a historic first, two women coaches, Katie Schumacher-Cawley of Penn State and Dani Busboom Kelly of Louisville, will compete for the NCAA women's volleyball national championship on Sunday, challenging the historical male dominance in the sport.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Threatens Panama Over Panama Canal Control

Former US President Donald Trump threatened Panama on December 21st with reclaiming control of the Panama Canal, citing unfair fees and the canal's importance to US trade (over 70% of its transit involves US ports), blaming President Jimmy Carter for the 1999 handover.

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Demands Return of Panama Canal

Donald Trump demanded the return of the Panama Canal to the US due to allegedly excessive fees and concerns about Chinese influence, prompting potential diplomatic repercussions and highlighting the waterway's economic and geopolitical significance.

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52% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Sabrina Limon Convicted of Husband's Murder in Affair-Fueled Plot

Sabrina Limon was convicted of murdering her husband, Rob, in a plot with her lover Jonathan Hearn, after an affair within their friend group, the 'Wolf Pack', who practiced spouse swapping, culminating in a shooting at Rob's workplace in August 2014.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Retail Profits Soar, While Worker Wages Stagnate

Australian retail sector gross operating profits have increased sixfold since 2001, while retail wages have risen by less than half that amount, leaving low-paid workers struggling with inflation and creating an imbalance of bargaining power between employers and employees.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Usyk Unifies Heavyweight Titles, Defeats Fury in Riyadh

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision (116-112 x3, 118-112 AI) in a 36-minute boxing match held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 16th, 2023, unifying all four heavyweight championship belts and solidifying his status as one of boxing's greats while showcasing Ukrainian heritage...

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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German Football Mourns Magdeburg Attack Victims

Following a Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday evening, resulting in multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries, all Bundesliga clubs held moments of silence and wore black armbands during their weekend matches.

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40% Bias Score

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