December 2024
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Spanish King Addresses Valencia Flood Aftermath, Housing Crisis, and Immigration
Spanish King Felipe VI's Christmas Eve speech addressed the catastrophic Valencia floods, which killed over 225 people in late October, highlighting failures in emergency response and sparking political tensions; he also urged calm amidst debates on housing and immigration.
Spanish King Addresses Valencia Flood Aftermath, Housing Crisis, and Immigration
Spanish King Felipe VI's Christmas Eve speech addressed the catastrophic Valencia floods, which killed over 225 people in late October, highlighting failures in emergency response and sparking political tensions; he also urged calm amidst debates on housing and immigration.
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32% Bias Score
Record Producer Richard Perry Dies at 82
Richard Perry, a Grammy-winning record producer famous for Carly Simon's \"You're So Vain\" and Rod Stewart's \"Great American Songbook\" series, died Tuesday at 82 in Los Angeles from cardiac arrest.
Record Producer Richard Perry Dies at 82
Richard Perry, a Grammy-winning record producer famous for Carly Simon's \"You're So Vain\" and Rod Stewart's \"Great American Songbook\" series, died Tuesday at 82 in Los Angeles from cardiac arrest.
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32% Bias Score
Half of UK A&E Departments "Full to Bursting" Amidst NHS Crisis
A survey of UK accident and emergency departments reveals that half are "full to bursting" this Christmas, highlighting severe NHS pressures due to winter illnesses and staff shortages, with England estimated to be 10,000 hospital beds short.
Half of UK A&E Departments "Full to Bursting" Amidst NHS Crisis
A survey of UK accident and emergency departments reveals that half are "full to bursting" this Christmas, highlighting severe NHS pressures due to winter illnesses and staff shortages, with England estimated to be 10,000 hospital beds short.
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52% Bias Score
Fico-Putin Meeting Raises Energy Security Concerns for Europe
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin amid Slovakia's reliance on Russian gas, triggering criticism from Ukraine and the Czech Republic over potential energy and security risks to Europe. North Korea is also reportedly sending military personnel and equipment to ai...
Fico-Putin Meeting Raises Energy Security Concerns for Europe
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin amid Slovakia's reliance on Russian gas, triggering criticism from Ukraine and the Czech Republic over potential energy and security risks to Europe. North Korea is also reportedly sending military personnel and equipment to ai...
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Christians Celebrate Christmas Eve Amidst Security Concerns After Attacks
Syrian Christians celebrated Christmas Eve mass for the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in early December amid heightened security concerns following reports of attacks targeting Christian sites, including the burning of a Christmas tree and an attack on a Greek Orthodox churc...
Syrian Christians Celebrate Christmas Eve Amidst Security Concerns After Attacks
Syrian Christians celebrated Christmas Eve mass for the first time since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in early December amid heightened security concerns following reports of attacks targeting Christian sites, including the burning of a Christmas tree and an attack on a Greek Orthodox churc...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.
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56% Bias Score
Denmark boosts Greenland defense spending after Trump reiterates purchase desire
In response to President Trump's repeated desire to buy Greenland, Denmark announced a significant increase in Greenland's defense budget, totaling at least US\$1.5 billion, including new ships, drones, and upgraded airports, while Greenland's prime minister stated that "we are not for sale.
Denmark boosts Greenland defense spending after Trump reiterates purchase desire
In response to President Trump's repeated desire to buy Greenland, Denmark announced a significant increase in Greenland's defense budget, totaling at least US\$1.5 billion, including new ships, drones, and upgraded airports, while Greenland's prime minister stated that "we are not for sale.
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36% Bias Score
Realtor Killed in DUI Crash Allegedly Caused by Illegal Immigrant
A suspected DUI crash in Chamblee, Georgia, killed 37-year-old realtor Jimmy Chang after 20-year-old Christian Fernando Irias-Ruiz, allegedly an illegal immigrant from Honduras, ran a red light at 100 mph, resulting in multiple charges against Irias-Ruiz including homicide.
Realtor Killed in DUI Crash Allegedly Caused by Illegal Immigrant
A suspected DUI crash in Chamblee, Georgia, killed 37-year-old realtor Jimmy Chang after 20-year-old Christian Fernando Irias-Ruiz, allegedly an illegal immigrant from Honduras, ran a red light at 100 mph, resulting in multiple charges against Irias-Ruiz including homicide.
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56% Bias Score
Walmart Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Deceiving Delivery Drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company secretly opened bank accounts for over a million delivery drivers via the Spark program, using their personal information and resulting in over \$10 million in fees since 2021.
Walmart Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Deceiving Delivery Drivers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company secretly opened bank accounts for over a million delivery drivers via the Spark program, using their personal information and resulting in over \$10 million in fees since 2021.
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56% Bias Score
Aleppo Bishop Recounts Two Wars, Christians' Plight
In Aleppo, Syria, Bishop Bento Kasis recounts surviving ISIS attacks, witnessing the Christian population's decline from 200,000 to 35,000-40,000 due to two civil wars, and negotiating with rebel groups while searching for two abducted metropolitans.
Aleppo Bishop Recounts Two Wars, Christians' Plight
In Aleppo, Syria, Bishop Bento Kasis recounts surviving ISIS attacks, witnessing the Christian population's decline from 200,000 to 35,000-40,000 due to two civil wars, and negotiating with rebel groups while searching for two abducted metropolitans.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Unexpected Role in Assad's Fall
Turkey's diplomatic efforts, primarily led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, played a crucial role in the unexpected and swift fall of the Assad regime in Syria between December 3rd and 8th, involving negotiations with Russia and Iran to ensure a peaceful transition.
Turkey's Unexpected Role in Assad's Fall
Turkey's diplomatic efforts, primarily led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, played a crucial role in the unexpected and swift fall of the Assad regime in Syria between December 3rd and 8th, involving negotiations with Russia and Iran to ensure a peaceful transition.
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56% Bias Score
Jubilee Year Launches Amidst Global Conflicts
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, initiating the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year focused on reconciliation, while subdued celebrations in Bethlehem and anxieties in Syria highlight global conflicts impacting Christmas observances. A Russian attack on Kryvy Ri...
Jubilee Year Launches Amidst Global Conflicts
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, initiating the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year focused on reconciliation, while subdued celebrations in Bethlehem and anxieties in Syria highlight global conflicts impacting Christmas observances. A Russian attack on Kryvy Ri...
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40% Bias Score