December 2024
January 2025
3FM Serious Request Raises €7.7 Million in Zwolle
The 2023 3FM Serious Request in Zwolle raised €7,703,855 for Metakids, exceeding last year's total, due to a successful festival-style format with daily performances from over 30 artists, attracting large crowds and impacting attendance.
3FM Serious Request Raises €7.7 Million in Zwolle
The 2023 3FM Serious Request in Zwolle raised €7,703,855 for Metakids, exceeding last year's total, due to a successful festival-style format with daily performances from over 30 artists, attracting large crowds and impacting attendance.
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48% Bias Score
RSF Aggression Cripples Sudan's Industrial Sector
Sudan's Minister of Industry, Mahasin Ali Yagoub, reported catastrophic damage to the industrial sector due to the RSF militia's aggression, resulting in shortages, import reliance, and currency devaluation. The government is implementing emergency policies to restart facilities and create new suppl...
RSF Aggression Cripples Sudan's Industrial Sector
Sudan's Minister of Industry, Mahasin Ali Yagoub, reported catastrophic damage to the industrial sector due to the RSF militia's aggression, resulting in shortages, import reliance, and currency devaluation. The government is implementing emergency policies to restart facilities and create new suppl...
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52% Bias Score
US Launches Probe into Chinese Semiconductor Makers, Potential Tariffs Loom
The Biden administration initiated an investigation into Chinese semiconductor producers, potentially imposing tariffs on Chinese goods due to concerns about unfair competition and national security, citing the use of older, cheaper production methods and a lack of transparency in the supply chain.
US Launches Probe into Chinese Semiconductor Makers, Potential Tariffs Loom
The Biden administration initiated an investigation into Chinese semiconductor producers, potentially imposing tariffs on Chinese goods due to concerns about unfair competition and national security, citing the use of older, cheaper production methods and a lack of transparency in the supply chain.
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40% 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
Subway Murder Sparks Outrage, Underscores NYC Safety Concerns
A woman was burned alive on a New York City subway Sunday morning; the suspect, Sebastin Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant, was later arrested; Governor Hochul faced criticism for a celebratory post about subway safety hours later.
Subway Murder Sparks Outrage, Underscores NYC Safety Concerns
A woman was burned alive on a New York City subway Sunday morning; the suspect, Sebastin Zapeta, a Guatemalan migrant, was later arrested; Governor Hochul faced criticism for a celebratory post about subway safety hours later.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Fall Shakes Iran's Regime
The fall of the Syrian regime has created significant concern within Iran's ruling elite, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issuing warnings against dissent amidst a severe economic crisis and loss of regional allies; Iranian activists believe the regime's legitimacy is crumbling, leading to uncertai...
Syria's Fall Shakes Iran's Regime
The fall of the Syrian regime has created significant concern within Iran's ruling elite, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issuing warnings against dissent amidst a severe economic crisis and loss of regional allies; Iranian activists believe the regime's legitimacy is crumbling, leading to uncertai...
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48% Bias Score
IRS to Send \$2.4 Billion in COVID Stimulus Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will automatically send up to \$1,400 to approximately 1 million taxpayers who missed claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns, totaling \$2.4 billion in payments to rectify previous COVID-19 stimulus underpayments.
IRS to Send \$2.4 Billion in COVID Stimulus Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers
The IRS will automatically send up to \$1,400 to approximately 1 million taxpayers who missed claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns, totaling \$2.4 billion in payments to rectify previous COVID-19 stimulus underpayments.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Israeli Espionage Cases for Iran Highlights Escalated Conflict
Dozens of Israelis, including Jews and Arabs, have been arrested in the past year for spying for Iran and Hezbollah, marking a significant escalation in Iranian intelligence operations within Israel, prompting concerns about societal impacts and resource strain on Israeli counterintelligence.
Surge in Israeli Espionage Cases for Iran Highlights Escalated Conflict
Dozens of Israelis, including Jews and Arabs, have been arrested in the past year for spying for Iran and Hezbollah, marking a significant escalation in Iranian intelligence operations within Israel, prompting concerns about societal impacts and resource strain on Israeli counterintelligence.
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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
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
Yemeni Hiking Group Offers Escape From War's Devastation
In war-torn Yemen, the hiking group El-Masha'ooun offers free weekly excursions to its hundreds of members, providing respite from conflict and promoting social connection, despite security and societal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Trump dismisses concerns over Musk's influence
Incoming US President Donald Trump rejected claims that Elon Musk holds excessive influence, despite Musk's significant campaign donation, role in budget negotiations that nearly caused a government shutdown, and involvement in cabinet appointments. Musk has also openly supported right-wing populist...
Trump dismisses concerns over Musk's influence
Incoming US President Donald Trump rejected claims that Elon Musk holds excessive influence, despite Musk's significant campaign donation, role in budget negotiations that nearly caused a government shutdown, and involvement in cabinet appointments. Musk has also openly supported right-wing populist...
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52% Bias Score