December 2024
January 2025
House Committee Alleges Congressman Gaetz Paid for Sex with Minor, Used Drugs
A House committee report alleges that former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and other women, and used illegal drugs between 2017 and 2020, totaling approximately \$90,000; Gaetz denies the allegations.
House Committee Alleges Congressman Gaetz Paid for Sex with Minor, Used Drugs
A House committee report alleges that former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and other women, and used illegal drugs between 2017 and 2020, totaling approximately \$90,000; Gaetz denies the allegations.
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60% Bias Score
House Report Alleges Gaetz Paid for Sex with Minor, Used Drugs
A House Ethics Committee report alleges that former US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and other women, used illegal drugs, and spent over \$90,000 on sex and drugs between 2017 and 2020; Gaetz denies the allegations.
House Report Alleges Gaetz Paid for Sex with Minor, Used Drugs
A House Ethics Committee report alleges that former US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and other women, used illegal drugs, and spent over \$90,000 on sex and drugs between 2017 and 2020; Gaetz denies the allegations.
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56% Bias Score
House Report Alleges Congressman Matt Gaetz Paid for Sex with Minor
A House Ethics Committee report alleges that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, a 42-year-old Republican, paid over \$90,000 for sex with twelve women and drugs between 2017 and 2020, including a 17-year-old girl, resulting in his withdrawal from consideration for Attorney General and a House Et...
House Report Alleges Congressman Matt Gaetz Paid for Sex with Minor
A House Ethics Committee report alleges that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, a 42-year-old Republican, paid over \$90,000 for sex with twelve women and drugs between 2017 and 2020, including a 17-year-old girl, resulting in his withdrawal from consideration for Attorney General and a House Et...
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68% Bias Score
Fifth Circuit Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's injunction, reinstating the requirement for most businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Reports (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by January 1, 2025, creating immediate compliance challenges.
Fifth Circuit Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's injunction, reinstating the requirement for most businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Reports (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by January 1, 2025, creating immediate compliance challenges.
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52% Bias Score
AI Regulation Debate: Balancing Innovation and Safety
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton's Nobel Prize acceptance speech prompted calls for stricter AI regulation, focusing on high-risk applications while avoiding broad constraints that could stifle innovation, particularly for smaller companies; the need for transparency, accountability, and clarified liabili...
AI Regulation Debate: Balancing Innovation and Safety
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton's Nobel Prize acceptance speech prompted calls for stricter AI regulation, focusing on high-risk applications while avoiding broad constraints that could stifle innovation, particularly for smaller companies; the need for transparency, accountability, and clarified liabili...
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40% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Forming World's Third-Largest Automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan plan to merge by August 2026, forming the world's third-largest automaker with Mitsubishi Motors also participating, to enhance competitiveness in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market and compete with global leaders such as Toyota and Volkswagen.
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Forming World's Third-Largest Automaker
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan plan to merge by August 2026, forming the world's third-largest automaker with Mitsubishi Motors also participating, to enhance competitiveness in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market and compete with global leaders such as Toyota and Volkswagen.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Women Protest Loss of Rights Under New Rule
Thousands of women protested in northern Syria against the HTS, fearing a loss of rights after Assad's regime change, particularly concerning government roles and the ongoing Turkish military actions.
Syrian Women Protest Loss of Rights Under New Rule
Thousands of women protested in northern Syria against the HTS, fearing a loss of rights after Assad's regime change, particularly concerning government roles and the ongoing Turkish military actions.
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40% Bias Score
Knife Crime in England: A Former Gang Member's Perspective
In Birmingham, England, 21-year-old William Greenhalgh, a former gang member involved in drug dealing, now advocates against knife crime, attributing its rise to fear, social media glorification, and readily available weapons; the issue is linked to the expansion of the drug trade and cuts to youth ...
Knife Crime in England: A Former Gang Member's Perspective
In Birmingham, England, 21-year-old William Greenhalgh, a former gang member involved in drug dealing, now advocates against knife crime, attributing its rise to fear, social media glorification, and readily available weapons; the issue is linked to the expansion of the drug trade and cuts to youth ...
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44% Bias Score
Israel Faces Looming Poverty Crisis Amidst Planned Economic Increases
The 2024 Latet report shows 1.24 million Israeli children (39.6%) and 678,200 families live in poverty; The Soup Kitchen warns that planned economic increases will cause a major crisis, as requests for aid have risen 40% since the war.
Israel Faces Looming Poverty Crisis Amidst Planned Economic Increases
The 2024 Latet report shows 1.24 million Israeli children (39.6%) and 678,200 families live in poverty; The Soup Kitchen warns that planned economic increases will cause a major crisis, as requests for aid have risen 40% since the war.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Re-election Spurs Bitcoin Surge, Signaling a Potential Shift in US Crypto Regulation
Following Donald Trump's re-election, Bitcoin surpassed \$100,000, reflecting investor optimism and a shift in his stance towards cryptocurrencies. The appointment of Paul Atkins as SEC chair signals a potentially more lenient regulatory environment, contrasting with his predecessor's stricter appro...
Trump's Re-election Spurs Bitcoin Surge, Signaling a Potential Shift in US Crypto Regulation
Following Donald Trump's re-election, Bitcoin surpassed \$100,000, reflecting investor optimism and a shift in his stance towards cryptocurrencies. The appointment of Paul Atkins as SEC chair signals a potentially more lenient regulatory environment, contrasting with his predecessor's stricter appro...
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56% Bias Score
UN to Negotiate Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity
The UN Sixth Committee adopted a resolution on November 22, 2024, to begin negotiations on a treaty codifying crimes against humanity and imposing state obligations for prevention and punishment, addressing a gap in existing international law.
UN to Negotiate Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity
The UN Sixth Committee adopted a resolution on November 22, 2024, to begin negotiations on a treaty codifying crimes against humanity and imposing state obligations for prevention and punishment, addressing a gap in existing international law.
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40% Bias Score
Netflix to Stream NFL Christmas Day Games, Beyoncé Halftime Show
Netflix will stream two NFL games on Christmas Day—Chiefs vs. Steelers at 1 p.m. EST and Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. EST—alongside a Beyoncé halftime performance during the second game, aiming to avoid the technical issues that plagued its previous live sports broadcast.
Netflix to Stream NFL Christmas Day Games, Beyoncé Halftime Show
Netflix will stream two NFL games on Christmas Day—Chiefs vs. Steelers at 1 p.m. EST and Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. EST—alongside a Beyoncé halftime performance during the second game, aiming to avoid the technical issues that plagued its previous live sports broadcast.
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52% Bias Score