December 2024
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Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Makers and Dealers Over Cartel Violence
Mexico filed lawsuits against U.S. gun manufacturers and stores for supplying firearms to cartels; 200,000-500,000 U.S. guns are smuggled into Mexico yearly, and 75% of 50,000 high-caliber guns seized in Mexico came from the U.S., fueling cartel violence and thousands of deaths.
Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Makers and Dealers Over Cartel Violence
Mexico filed lawsuits against U.S. gun manufacturers and stores for supplying firearms to cartels; 200,000-500,000 U.S. guns are smuggled into Mexico yearly, and 75% of 50,000 high-caliber guns seized in Mexico came from the U.S., fueling cartel violence and thousands of deaths.
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48% Bias Score
India's Economic Growth Slows to 5.4%, Below Projections
India's economic growth slowed to 5.4% in Q3 2023, below the projected 7%, due to weak consumer demand, stagnant private investment, reduced government spending, and high interest rates aimed at curbing 6.2% inflation; experts highlight a dualistic economy hindering sustained growth.
India's Economic Growth Slows to 5.4%, Below Projections
India's economic growth slowed to 5.4% in Q3 2023, below the projected 7%, due to weak consumer demand, stagnant private investment, reduced government spending, and high interest rates aimed at curbing 6.2% inflation; experts highlight a dualistic economy hindering sustained growth.
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16% Bias Score
Friendly Fire Incident in Red Sea Downed Two U.S. Navy Pilots
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down on Sunday by the USS Gettysburg in the Red Sea during a U.S. military operation targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking the most serious friendly fire incident in over a year and highlighting the dangers of the Red Sea corridor.
Friendly Fire Incident in Red Sea Downed Two U.S. Navy Pilots
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down on Sunday by the USS Gettysburg in the Red Sea during a U.S. military operation targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking the most serious friendly fire incident in over a year and highlighting the dangers of the Red Sea corridor.
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48% Bias Score
Delay in French Government Announcement Due to Mayotte Cyclone Mourning
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is forming a new government, facing delays due to a national day of mourning for Mayotte after Cyclone Chido; the announcement is expected on December 24th, including members from right, center, and left, although the Socialist Party refused to participate.
Delay in French Government Announcement Due to Mayotte Cyclone Mourning
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is forming a new government, facing delays due to a national day of mourning for Mayotte after Cyclone Chido; the announcement is expected on December 24th, including members from right, center, and left, although the Socialist Party refused to participate.
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56% Bias Score
Kremlin Denies Putin-Trump Meeting; Australia Investigates Alleged Capture of Citizen Fighting in Ukraine
The Kremlin announced no plans for a Putin-Trump meeting; Australia investigates a video of a captured Australian citizen fighting for Ukraine; Lithuania's defense minister stated that peace is only possible with a Russian defeat.
Kremlin Denies Putin-Trump Meeting; Australia Investigates Alleged Capture of Citizen Fighting in Ukraine
The Kremlin announced no plans for a Putin-Trump meeting; Australia investigates a video of a captured Australian citizen fighting for Ukraine; Lithuania's defense minister stated that peace is only possible with a Russian defeat.
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44% Bias Score
Cash Found in PM's Office Triggers Political Crisis in Portugal
On November 7, 2023, a search of Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa's office uncovered €75,800 in cash, prompting his resignation and snap elections that resulted in a conservative government and strengthened far-right presence. The investigation, Operation Influencer, continues, despite concer...
Cash Found in PM's Office Triggers Political Crisis in Portugal
On November 7, 2023, a search of Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa's office uncovered €75,800 in cash, prompting his resignation and snap elections that resulted in a conservative government and strengthened far-right presence. The investigation, Operation Influencer, continues, despite concer...
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40% Bias Score
Her Story" sparks debate in China
Her Story," a Chinese comedy released November 22, earned over $93 million, becoming the top-grossing film for 17 days; its celebration of empowered women sparked both widespread praise and conservative backlash.
Her Story" sparks debate in China
Her Story," a Chinese comedy released November 22, earned over $93 million, becoming the top-grossing film for 17 days; its celebration of empowered women sparked both widespread praise and conservative backlash.
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52% Bias Score
Her Story" Box Office Success Sparks Gender Debate in China
Her Story," a Chinese comedy released on November 22, grossed $93 million in 17 days, celebrating empowered women and subtly criticizing social issues; while praised by many, it faced backlash from some men for allegedly promoting 'gender antagonism'.
Her Story" Box Office Success Sparks Gender Debate in China
Her Story," a Chinese comedy released on November 22, grossed $93 million in 17 days, celebrating empowered women and subtly criticizing social issues; while praised by many, it faced backlash from some men for allegedly promoting 'gender antagonism'.
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44% Bias Score
Iceland to Hold EU Membership Referendum by 2027
Iceland's new government, led by 36-year-old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, will hold a referendum on EU membership by 2027 and explore adopting the Euro, reflecting a growing public support for EU membership (54% in a June poll) and a desire for a national decision on the matter (74.2% suppo...
Iceland to Hold EU Membership Referendum by 2027
Iceland's new government, led by 36-year-old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, will hold a referendum on EU membership by 2027 and explore adopting the Euro, reflecting a growing public support for EU membership (54% in a June poll) and a desire for a national decision on the matter (74.2% suppo...
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44% Bias Score
Homs in Ruins: Syria's Post-War Struggle for Reconstruction
Homs, Syria's once-thriving industrial capital, now lies in ruins after a decade-long civil war, with 40% of its 1.2 million inhabitants displaced and its GDP slashed by 50%; Islamist authorities, lacking resources and facing economic hardship, struggle to rebuild amidst widespread poverty and a dir...
Homs in Ruins: Syria's Post-War Struggle for Reconstruction
Homs, Syria's once-thriving industrial capital, now lies in ruins after a decade-long civil war, with 40% of its 1.2 million inhabitants displaced and its GDP slashed by 50%; Islamist authorities, lacking resources and facing economic hardship, struggle to rebuild amidst widespread poverty and a dir...
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48% Bias Score
Ukrainian Billionaire's Brigade: Private Funding and Innovation in War
Vsevolod Kozhemyako, a Ukrainian businessman, returned to his home city of Kharkiv during the 2022 Russian invasion, forming a paramilitary battalion that evolved into the 13th National Guard Brigade, demonstrating the integration of private funding and innovative tactics in modern warfare.
Ukrainian Billionaire's Brigade: Private Funding and Innovation in War
Vsevolod Kozhemyako, a Ukrainian businessman, returned to his home city of Kharkiv during the 2022 Russian invasion, forming a paramilitary battalion that evolved into the 13th National Guard Brigade, demonstrating the integration of private funding and innovative tactics in modern warfare.
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48% Bias Score
Algorithm Reduces Blood Bank Waste, Improves Patient Care
Irene Ayerra's algorithm, LHEMA, optimizes blood bank operations by improving blood component allocation, resulting in less waste and increased medication production; this was implemented in Aragon in 2022 and has proven successful.
Algorithm Reduces Blood Bank Waste, Improves Patient Care
Irene Ayerra's algorithm, LHEMA, optimizes blood bank operations by improving blood component allocation, resulting in less waste and increased medication production; this was implemented in Aragon in 2022 and has proven successful.
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20% Bias Score