December 2024
January 2025
Honda and Nissan to Explore Merger to Counter Chinese Automakers
Honda and Nissan have officially agreed to explore a possible merger within the next six months, creating the world's third-largest automaker to counter the growing threat from Chinese car companies and the high cost of transitioning to electric vehicles; Mitsubishi will also participate.
Honda and Nissan to Explore Merger to Counter Chinese Automakers
Honda and Nissan have officially agreed to explore a possible merger within the next six months, creating the world's third-largest automaker to counter the growing threat from Chinese car companies and the high cost of transitioning to electric vehicles; Mitsubishi will also participate.
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44% Bias Score
Macron Announces New French Government After No-Confidence Vote
French President Emmanuel Macron's office announced a new government on December 23, 2024, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, after the previous cabinet lost a no-confidence vote. The new government includes figures from across the political spectrum, but faces an upcoming no-confidence vote and...
Macron Announces New French Government After No-Confidence Vote
French President Emmanuel Macron's office announced a new government on December 23, 2024, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, after the previous cabinet lost a no-confidence vote. The new government includes figures from across the political spectrum, but faces an upcoming no-confidence vote and...
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52% Bias Score
Maui Fire Relief Program Supports Families Hosting Displaced Loved Ones
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed 1,898 homes, killing at least 102 and displacing 12,000; a unique disaster-relief program in Hawaii gave stipends to families hosting displaced loved ones, supporting 672 people in 253 households.
Maui Fire Relief Program Supports Families Hosting Displaced Loved Ones
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed 1,898 homes, killing at least 102 and displacing 12,000; a unique disaster-relief program in Hawaii gave stipends to families hosting displaced loved ones, supporting 672 people in 253 households.
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24% Bias Score
Moldova Denies Plans for Transnistria Military Operation Amidst Energy Crisis
Moldova vehemently denies Russian intelligence reports alleging plans for a military operation in Transnistria, asserting its commitment to a peaceful resolution through dialogue, amid an energy crisis stemming from potential Russian gas transit disruptions via Ukraine.
Moldova Denies Plans for Transnistria Military Operation Amidst Energy Crisis
Moldova vehemently denies Russian intelligence reports alleging plans for a military operation in Transnistria, asserting its commitment to a peaceful resolution through dialogue, amid an energy crisis stemming from potential Russian gas transit disruptions via Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Jordan's Proactive Diplomacy with New Syrian Government Amidst Regional Instability
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi initiated the first Arab diplomatic outreach to the new Syrian government, prioritizing counter-narcotics, refugee repatriation, border security, and counter-terrorism, driven by concerns over Israeli territorial expansion and regional stability.
Jordan's Proactive Diplomacy with New Syrian Government Amidst Regional Instability
Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi initiated the first Arab diplomatic outreach to the new Syrian government, prioritizing counter-narcotics, refugee repatriation, border security, and counter-terrorism, driven by concerns over Israeli territorial expansion and regional stability.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, leaving three facing execution for terrorism or hate crimes, just weeks before leaving office, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment.
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, leaving three facing execution for terrorism or hate crimes, just weeks before leaving office, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment.
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44% Bias Score
Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Reclaim Canal
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino firmly rejected Donald Trump's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal, asserting Panamanian sovereignty over the waterway and its surrounding area. Trump accused Panama of imposing exorbitant fees on US ships and threatened to take back the canal, escalating trade t...
Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Reclaim Canal
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino firmly rejected Donald Trump's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal, asserting Panamanian sovereignty over the waterway and its surrounding area. Trump accused Panama of imposing exorbitant fees on US ships and threatened to take back the canal, escalating trade t...
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36% Bias Score
Delay in Announcing France's New Government
On December 23, at 5:30 pm EST, Prime Minister François Bayrou will announce France's new government, a delay caused by a day of mourning for cyclone victims in Mayotte, following a period of political instability after inconclusive snap elections.
Delay in Announcing France's New Government
On December 23, at 5:30 pm EST, Prime Minister François Bayrou will announce France's new government, a delay caused by a day of mourning for cyclone victims in Mayotte, following a period of political instability after inconclusive snap elections.
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48% Bias Score
FACT Report Exposes Widespread Campaign Ethics Violations
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) released its 2024 report highlighting ethics violations by multiple public officials during the election cycle, including misuse of campaign funds, exceeding contribution limits, and Hatch Act violations; these actions undermine public trust.
FACT Report Exposes Widespread Campaign Ethics Violations
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) released its 2024 report highlighting ethics violations by multiple public officials during the election cycle, including misuse of campaign funds, exceeding contribution limits, and Hatch Act violations; these actions undermine public trust.
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64% Bias Score
Nigeria Launches First Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched its first malaria vaccination campaign on December 2, 2024, using the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in two high-risk states, aiming to reduce the disease's burden that caused 31% of the roughly 600,000 global malaria deaths in 2023.
Nigeria Launches First Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched its first malaria vaccination campaign on December 2, 2024, using the R21/Matrix-M vaccine in two high-risk states, aiming to reduce the disease's burden that caused 31% of the roughly 600,000 global malaria deaths in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Mixed Reviews for Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic, "A Complete Unknown"
Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Bob Dylan in the new biopic "A Complete Unknown" has received mixed reviews, with praise for his performance and production values, but criticism for emotional distance and a lack of deeper insight into Dylan's character; the film explores Dylan's 1960s transition fr...
Mixed Reviews for Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic, "A Complete Unknown"
Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Bob Dylan in the new biopic "A Complete Unknown" has received mixed reviews, with praise for his performance and production values, but criticism for emotional distance and a lack of deeper insight into Dylan's character; the film explores Dylan's 1960s transition fr...
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16% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Accuses Germany of Ignoring Warnings about Magdeburg Attack Suspect
Saudi Arabia claims it repeatedly warned Germany about Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a suspect in the Magdeburg market attack, providing intelligence four times before the attack but receiving no response; Al-Abdulmohsen obtained asylum in Germany in 2016.
Saudi Arabia Accuses Germany of Ignoring Warnings about Magdeburg Attack Suspect
Saudi Arabia claims it repeatedly warned Germany about Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a suspect in the Magdeburg market attack, providing intelligence four times before the attack but receiving no response; Al-Abdulmohsen obtained asylum in Germany in 2016.
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44% Bias Score