December 2024
January 2025
Australian Citizen to be Extradited to US for Training Chinese Pilots
Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old former US Marine and Australian citizen, will be extradited to the US to face charges of arms trafficking and money laundering for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots from 2009-2012; this follows Australia's enactment of stricter laws against former defense personn...
Australian Citizen to be Extradited to US for Training Chinese Pilots
Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old former US Marine and Australian citizen, will be extradited to the US to face charges of arms trafficking and money laundering for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots from 2009-2012; this follows Australia's enactment of stricter laws against former defense personn...
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52% Bias Score
Disconnect Between Corporate Wellbeing Initiatives and Actual Employee Wellbeing
A 2024 Deloitte study reveals a significant gap between executive and employee perceptions of wellbeing improvements, despite substantial corporate investments in wellness programs; this, coupled with Gallup research highlighting the substantial financial consequences of neglecting employee wellbein...
Disconnect Between Corporate Wellbeing Initiatives and Actual Employee Wellbeing
A 2024 Deloitte study reveals a significant gap between executive and employee perceptions of wellbeing improvements, despite substantial corporate investments in wellness programs; this, coupled with Gallup research highlighting the substantial financial consequences of neglecting employee wellbein...
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Job Market Shifts from "Great Resignation" to "Great Stay
The U.S. job market has transitioned from the "Great Resignation" to the "Great Stay," with low hiring, quits, and layoffs, primarily due to employer reluctance to lay off workers and reduced hiring stemming from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes to curb inflation.
U.S. Job Market Shifts from "Great Resignation" to "Great Stay
The U.S. job market has transitioned from the "Great Resignation" to the "Great Stay," with low hiring, quits, and layoffs, primarily due to employer reluctance to lay off workers and reduced hiring stemming from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes to curb inflation.
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44% Bias Score
Munitions Accident Kills 12 Vietnamese Soldiers
Twelve Vietnamese soldiers died in a munitions accident during a military exercise on December 2, 2024, in Dong Nai province; initial reports suggest a lightning strike ignited the explosives, but questions about safety protocols remain.
Munitions Accident Kills 12 Vietnamese Soldiers
Twelve Vietnamese soldiers died in a munitions accident during a military exercise on December 2, 2024, in Dong Nai province; initial reports suggest a lightning strike ignited the explosives, but questions about safety protocols remain.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Strikes Russian Fuel Depot Again
Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian fuel depot in Oryol region for the second time in a week, causing a fire but no casualties, according to a Russian official; Kyiv claims these strikes target fuel supplies for the Russian military; Russia vows retaliation.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Fuel Depot Again
Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian fuel depot in Oryol region for the second time in a week, causing a fire but no casualties, according to a Russian official; Kyiv claims these strikes target fuel supplies for the Russian military; Russia vows retaliation.
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56% Bias Score
China's Economic Outlook: Domestic Demand and 2025 Growth Projections
The Caijing Annual Dialogue 2024 in Beijing emphasized expanding domestic demand and capital markets to counter global uncertainties, with experts highlighting infrastructure investment and leveraging China's large market and high savings rate for economic growth in 2025.
China's Economic Outlook: Domestic Demand and 2025 Growth Projections
The Caijing Annual Dialogue 2024 in Beijing emphasized expanding domestic demand and capital markets to counter global uncertainties, with experts highlighting infrastructure investment and leveraging China's large market and high savings rate for economic growth in 2025.
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20% Bias Score
Trump Appointees' Conflicts of Interest Pose Unprecedented Risks
The incoming Trump administration faces unprecedented conflicts of interest due to appointees' deep ties to defense contractors and Silicon Valley firms, raising concerns about favoritism in contracts and policy, and potentially undermining government efficiency and transparency.
Trump Appointees' Conflicts of Interest Pose Unprecedented Risks
The incoming Trump administration faces unprecedented conflicts of interest due to appointees' deep ties to defense contractors and Silicon Valley firms, raising concerns about favoritism in contracts and policy, and potentially undermining government efficiency and transparency.
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56% Bias Score
AFCON 2025: Morocco Hosts High-Stakes African Football Tournament
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, features top African nations competing for the title in modern stadiums, promising high-level football and intense rivalries.
AFCON 2025: Morocco Hosts High-Stakes African Football Tournament
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, features top African nations competing for the title in modern stadiums, promising high-level football and intense rivalries.
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36% Bias Score
BKFC's Meteoric Rise: From 2,000 Attendees to $400 Million Company
David Feldman's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), initially struggling for legitimacy, has become a $400 million company with global reach, culminating in a planned $25 million tournament attracting over 10,000 applicants within 24 hours, showcasing the sport's explosive growth.
BKFC's Meteoric Rise: From 2,000 Attendees to $400 Million Company
David Feldman's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), initially struggling for legitimacy, has become a $400 million company with global reach, culminating in a planned $25 million tournament attracting over 10,000 applicants within 24 hours, showcasing the sport's explosive growth.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's New Leader Announces Weapon Control, Armed Group Integration
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa announced that all weapons will be under government control, including those held by Kurdish forces; armed groups will soon dissolve and join a new Syrian army, a process that will be significantly impacted by Turkey's support. Separately, Donald Trump called for P...
Syria's New Leader Announces Weapon Control, Armed Group Integration
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa announced that all weapons will be under government control, including those held by Kurdish forces; armed groups will soon dissolve and join a new Syrian army, a process that will be significantly impacted by Turkey's support. Separately, Donald Trump called for P...
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36% Bias Score
Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation
Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.
Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation
Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.
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32% Bias Score
AI Algorithm Malfunctions in End-of-Life Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
An AI algorithm designed to help oncologists discuss end-of-life care with patients at the University of Pennsylvania Health System had its accuracy decrease by 7 percentage points during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in hundreds of missed opportunities for crucial conversations, according to a 2...
AI Algorithm Malfunctions in End-of-Life Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
An AI algorithm designed to help oncologists discuss end-of-life care with patients at the University of Pennsylvania Health System had its accuracy decrease by 7 percentage points during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in hundreds of missed opportunities for crucial conversations, according to a 2...
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44% Bias Score