December 2024
January 2025
Romania Forms New Pro-European Government After Election Annulment
Romania's parliament approved a new pro-European coalition government led by Marcel Ciolacu following the annulment of the December 6th presidential election due to alleged Russian interference; the coalition narrowly secured a 240-vote majority, appointing Cristian Antonescu as their joint presiden...
Romania Forms New Pro-European Government After Election Annulment
Romania's parliament approved a new pro-European coalition government led by Marcel Ciolacu following the annulment of the December 6th presidential election due to alleged Russian interference; the coalition narrowly secured a 240-vote majority, appointing Cristian Antonescu as their joint presiden...
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52% Bias Score
Zelensky Accuses Slovak PM Fico of Prioritizing Personal Gain Over EU Sanctions on Russian Gas
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized Slovak Prime Minister Fico for his continued reliance on Russian gas imports, accusing him of prioritizing personal interests over EU sanctions and suggesting a conflict of interest; this comes a week before the termination of a gas transit agreement between U...
Zelensky Accuses Slovak PM Fico of Prioritizing Personal Gain Over EU Sanctions on Russian Gas
Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized Slovak Prime Minister Fico for his continued reliance on Russian gas imports, accusing him of prioritizing personal interests over EU sanctions and suggesting a conflict of interest; this comes a week before the termination of a gas transit agreement between U...
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44% Bias Score
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
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
Victoria's Power Grid at Risk Due to Broken Firefighting Equipment
Victoria's power grid is at risk due to an out-of-service aerial pumper vital for fighting coal mine and power station fires in the Latrobe Valley, which supplies 72% of the state's energy; concerns arise about firefighter safety and potential grid instability.
Victoria's Power Grid at Risk Due to Broken Firefighting Equipment
Victoria's power grid is at risk due to an out-of-service aerial pumper vital for fighting coal mine and power station fires in the Latrobe Valley, which supplies 72% of the state's energy; concerns arise about firefighter safety and potential grid instability.
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40% 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
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
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32% Bias Score
Collapse of Assad's Captagon Empire Leaves Syria in Economic Ruin and Opens Doors for Other Criminal Networks
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria ends a massive Captagon drug empire that generated an estimated €5-10 billion annually, with Assad allegedly earning €2.3 billion yearly. The new regime faces challenges in dismantling the drug trade, while other criminal organizations, including those i...
Collapse of Assad's Captagon Empire Leaves Syria in Economic Ruin and Opens Doors for Other Criminal Networks
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria ends a massive Captagon drug empire that generated an estimated €5-10 billion annually, with Assad allegedly earning €2.3 billion yearly. The new regime faces challenges in dismantling the drug trade, while other criminal organizations, including those i...
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48% 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
Biden Withdraws Student Loan Forgiveness Plans
The Biden administration withdrew two major student loan forgiveness plans on Friday, citing operational challenges, weeks before the Trump administration takes office, leaving millions of borrowers without debt relief.
Biden Withdraws Student Loan Forgiveness Plans
The Biden administration withdrew two major student loan forgiveness plans on Friday, citing operational challenges, weeks before the Trump administration takes office, leaving millions of borrowers without debt relief.
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44% Bias Score
Billionaire Faces Charges in Sydney Asbestos-in-Mulch Crisis
Billionaire Arnold Vitocco, director of VE Resource Recovery, faces 102 charges from the NSW EPA for asbestos contamination in mulch supplied from Greenlife Resource Recovery Facility, impacting 79 Sydney sites and prompting the largest EPA investigation in history.
Billionaire Faces Charges in Sydney Asbestos-in-Mulch Crisis
Billionaire Arnold Vitocco, director of VE Resource Recovery, faces 102 charges from the NSW EPA for asbestos contamination in mulch supplied from Greenlife Resource Recovery Facility, impacting 79 Sydney sites and prompting the largest EPA investigation in history.
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40% 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.
Progress
44% Bias Score