December 2024
January 2025
Exceptionally Preserved Baby Mammoth Unearthed in Siberia
A near-perfectly preserved baby mammoth, dubbed "Yana," was unearthed in Siberia's Batagaika crater, offering invaluable insights into mammoth development and Ice Age environments, its discovery hastened by permafrost thaw due to climate change.
Exceptionally Preserved Baby Mammoth Unearthed in Siberia
A near-perfectly preserved baby mammoth, dubbed "Yana," was unearthed in Siberia's Batagaika crater, offering invaluable insights into mammoth development and Ice Age environments, its discovery hastened by permafrost thaw due to climate change.
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20% Bias Score
Bitcoin Price Plunges Amidst Monetary Policy Concerns
Bitcoin's price has dropped to approximately $90,000 from over $100,000 due to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and a predicted $4.1 trillion decrease in the global money supply, potentially causing a further fall to $20,000 according to analysts.
Bitcoin Price Plunges Amidst Monetary Policy Concerns
Bitcoin's price has dropped to approximately $90,000 from over $100,000 due to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and a predicted $4.1 trillion decrease in the global money supply, potentially causing a further fall to $20,000 according to analysts.
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68% Bias Score
Ukraine to Lower Military Draft Age to 18 Amidst War with Russia
Ukraine is reportedly lowering its military draft age to 18, with military units preparing for new recruits, following a prediction by Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged pressure from the United States; this coincides with Ukraine's efforts to repatriate male refugees from the EU.
Ukraine to Lower Military Draft Age to 18 Amidst War with Russia
Ukraine is reportedly lowering its military draft age to 18, with military units preparing for new recruits, following a prediction by Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged pressure from the United States; this coincides with Ukraine's efforts to repatriate male refugees from the EU.
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68% Bias Score
Sandu Begins Second Term, Prioritizing EU Ties Amidst Russian Interference Allegations
Moldovan President Maia Sandu, in her second-term inauguration, prioritized strengthening EU ties, citing the path as crucial for security, while acknowledging challenges including alleged Russian interference and an energy emergency declaration; she won with 55.03% of the vote.
Sandu Begins Second Term, Prioritizing EU Ties Amidst Russian Interference Allegations
Moldovan President Maia Sandu, in her second-term inauguration, prioritized strengthening EU ties, citing the path as crucial for security, while acknowledging challenges including alleged Russian interference and an energy emergency declaration; she won with 55.03% of the vote.
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44% Bias Score
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
Borne Appointed French Education Minister Amidst Political Turmoil and Educational Challenges
France's former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Research, following the collapse of the Barnier government; she aims to address violence in schools, improve educational outcomes, and manage the challenges posed by Cyclone Chid...
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40% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, announced a basic agreement to merge, aiming to create the world's third-largest car company by 2026, driven by intensifying competition from Chinese EV manufacturers and the global shift towards electric vehicles; Mitsubishi is also con...
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, announced a basic agreement to merge, aiming to create the world's third-largest car company by 2026, driven by intensifying competition from Chinese EV manufacturers and the global shift towards electric vehicles; Mitsubishi is also con...
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52% Bias Score
Immigrant Communities Prepare for Mass Deportations Under Trump
Fear of mass deportations under President-elect Trump is causing immigrant families to make difficult preparations, including creating "dignity plans" to address potential family separations; immigrant rights groups are responding by providing legal aid and support.
Immigrant Communities Prepare for Mass Deportations Under Trump
Fear of mass deportations under President-elect Trump is causing immigrant families to make difficult preparations, including creating "dignity plans" to address potential family separations; immigrant rights groups are responding by providing legal aid and support.
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's Drone Warfare in Donbas: A Case Study in Unmanned Combat
Ukraine is employing a growing number of both aerial and ground drones in attacks in the Donbas region, often without infantry, due to troop shortages. This tactic reflects a global trend towards unmanned warfare and has created near-parity in drone usage between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine's Drone Warfare in Donbas: A Case Study in Unmanned Combat
Ukraine is employing a growing number of both aerial and ground drones in attacks in the Donbas region, often without infantry, due to troop shortages. This tactic reflects a global trend towards unmanned warfare and has created near-parity in drone usage between Ukraine and Russia.
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56% Bias Score
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in a strict-regime penal colony; 13 years were added to his existing 3.5-year sentence for bribery, due to alleged espionage, details of which remain undisclosed, reflecting a pattern of detentions of US citizens by Russia.
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in a strict-regime penal colony; 13 years were added to his existing 3.5-year sentence for bribery, due to alleged espionage, details of which remain undisclosed, reflecting a pattern of detentions of US citizens by Russia.
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48% Bias Score
Denmark boosts Greenland defense spending after Trump's purchase bid
Denmark announced a minimum \$1.5 billion increase in Greenland's defense budget, purchasing new ships, drones, and upgrading airports for F-35s, in response to President Trump's renewed interest in acquiring the territory, prompting Greenland's rejection of a sale but an affirmation of continued co...
Denmark boosts Greenland defense spending after Trump's purchase bid
Denmark announced a minimum \$1.5 billion increase in Greenland's defense budget, purchasing new ships, drones, and upgrading airports for F-35s, in response to President Trump's renewed interest in acquiring the territory, prompting Greenland's rejection of a sale but an affirmation of continued co...
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40% Bias Score
Mayotte Cyclone: Evacuation Controversy Amidst Devastation
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France, caused 35 deaths and 2,500 injuries, devastating homes and infrastructure. The government-organized evacuation of public employees sparked controversy, criticized by some Mahorais as abandoning the island while others describe the need to care for their families, de...
Mayotte Cyclone: Evacuation Controversy Amidst Devastation
Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France, caused 35 deaths and 2,500 injuries, devastating homes and infrastructure. The government-organized evacuation of public employees sparked controversy, criticized by some Mahorais as abandoning the island while others describe the need to care for their families, de...
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48% Bias Score
Sandu Re-Elected as Moldova President Amidst Russian Interference
Maia Sandu was inaugurated for a second term as President of Moldova in November 2024, after winning the election despite unprecedented Russian interference. Her focus remains on European integration, although she cautions that it is not a guaranteed path to immediate prosperity and requires signifi...
Sandu Re-Elected as Moldova President Amidst Russian Interference
Maia Sandu was inaugurated for a second term as President of Moldova in November 2024, after winning the election despite unprecedented Russian interference. Her focus remains on European integration, although she cautions that it is not a guaranteed path to immediate prosperity and requires signifi...
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32% Bias Score