December 2024
January 2025
Canine Longevity Research Offers a Faster Path to Human Lifespan Extension
Two research projects, one focused on a new drug called LOY-002 and the other on rapamycin, aim to extend the lifespan of dogs, with implications for human longevity research due to the shared age-related diseases and shorter lifespans of dogs.
Canine Longevity Research Offers a Faster Path to Human Lifespan Extension
Two research projects, one focused on a new drug called LOY-002 and the other on rapamycin, aim to extend the lifespan of dogs, with implications for human longevity research due to the shared age-related diseases and shorter lifespans of dogs.
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48% Bias Score
Study Debunks Myth of Higher Suicide Rates During Holidays
A 25-year University of Pennsylvania study using data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals that US suicide rates are lowest in December, contrary to popular belief; daily suicides averaged 123 in December 2023 versus a yearly average of 135.
Study Debunks Myth of Higher Suicide Rates During Holidays
A 25-year University of Pennsylvania study using data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals that US suicide rates are lowest in December, contrary to popular belief; daily suicides averaged 123 in December 2023 versus a yearly average of 135.
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32% Bias Score
Reform UK Reportedly Surpasses Conservatives in Membership
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced on Boxing Day that his party has surpassed the Conservatives in membership, a claim disputed by Conservative Chairman Kemi Badenoch; this follows Reform UK's recent electoral gains in local by-elections, challenging the established two-party system.
Reform UK Reportedly Surpasses Conservatives in Membership
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced on Boxing Day that his party has surpassed the Conservatives in membership, a claim disputed by Conservative Chairman Kemi Badenoch; this follows Reform UK's recent electoral gains in local by-elections, challenging the established two-party system.
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60% Bias Score
Andalusian Drug Ring Dismantled: 31 Arrests, Major Drug Seizure
Spanish authorities dismantled a major drug trafficking ring operating across Andalusia and Europe, arresting 31 individuals and seizing almost four tons of hashish, 278 kilos of cocaine, weapons, and €500,000 in cash. The investigation involved international cooperation and targeted the group's ope...
Andalusian Drug Ring Dismantled: 31 Arrests, Major Drug Seizure
Spanish authorities dismantled a major drug trafficking ring operating across Andalusia and Europe, arresting 31 individuals and seizing almost four tons of hashish, 278 kilos of cocaine, weapons, and €500,000 in cash. The investigation involved international cooperation and targeted the group's ope...
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24% Bias Score
Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Yemen Amidst Houthi Missile Attacks
Israel launched its most intense airstrikes yet on Yemen on Thursday, targeting Sanaa airport, three ports, and power plants in response to Houthi missile attacks on Israel; the strikes, which reportedly killed three and injured 11, risk worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis.
Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Yemen Amidst Houthi Missile Attacks
Israel launched its most intense airstrikes yet on Yemen on Thursday, targeting Sanaa airport, three ports, and power plants in response to Houthi missile attacks on Israel; the strikes, which reportedly killed three and injured 11, risk worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Seeks Legally Binding Peace Deal with Ukraine, Rejects Ceasefire
Russia's foreign minister stated that Moscow wants a legally binding agreement with Ukraine for lasting peace, ensuring security for Russia and its neighbors, while rejecting a temporary ceasefire as a delaying tactic.
Russia Seeks Legally Binding Peace Deal with Ukraine, Rejects Ceasefire
Russia's foreign minister stated that Moscow wants a legally binding agreement with Ukraine for lasting peace, ensuring security for Russia and its neighbors, while rejecting a temporary ceasefire as a delaying tactic.
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56% Bias Score
Reform Party Surges in Polls, Threatening Labour's Dominance
Recent polling data shows Nigel Farage's Reform party surpassing Labour in popularity, threatening Labour's position in upcoming local elections and potentially impacting future devolved elections in Scotland and Wales due to increased support from younger members and success in by-elections.
Reform Party Surges in Polls, Threatening Labour's Dominance
Recent polling data shows Nigel Farage's Reform party surpassing Labour in popularity, threatening Labour's position in upcoming local elections and potentially impacting future devolved elections in Scotland and Wales due to increased support from younger members and success in by-elections.
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36% Bias Score
NHS Faces Crisis Amidst Reform Plan Delay
The NHS is facing a crisis with long wait times and a sense of paralysis awaiting a 10-year reform plan; analysis shows a 25-fold increase in patients waiting over four hours in A&E this summer compared to 2009, urging immediate action to empower local leaders and improve staff engagement.
NHS Faces Crisis Amidst Reform Plan Delay
The NHS is facing a crisis with long wait times and a sense of paralysis awaiting a 10-year reform plan; analysis shows a 25-fold increase in patients waiting over four hours in A&E this summer compared to 2009, urging immediate action to empower local leaders and improve staff engagement.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader's Protest Call Sparks Sharp Condemnation
Turkey's CHP leader Özgür Özel called for mass protests against the new minimum wage, prompting a sharp condemnation from MHP's İsmet Büyükataman, who accused Özel of siding with imperialism and coup plotters.
Turkish Opposition Leader's Protest Call Sparks Sharp Condemnation
Turkey's CHP leader Özgür Özel called for mass protests against the new minimum wage, prompting a sharp condemnation from MHP's İsmet Büyükataman, who accused Özel of siding with imperialism and coup plotters.
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56% Bias Score
Brain Rot" Named Oxford Word of the Year, Reflecting Concerns Over Online Content's Impact
Brain rot," Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, describes mental deterioration from excessive trivial online content; studies link it to reduced grey matter, shorter attention spans, and impaired cognitive function, showing a 230% increase in usage from 2023 to 2024.
Brain Rot" Named Oxford Word of the Year, Reflecting Concerns Over Online Content's Impact
Brain rot," Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, describes mental deterioration from excessive trivial online content; studies link it to reduced grey matter, shorter attention spans, and impaired cognitive function, showing a 230% increase in usage from 2023 to 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport
Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkı defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.
Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport
Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkı defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.
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52% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Preliminary Reports Suggest Russian Air Defense System Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Russia, killing 38; preliminary investigations suggest it was shot down by a Russian air defense system, but official confirmation is pending.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Preliminary Reports Suggest Russian Air Defense System Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Russia, killing 38; preliminary investigations suggest it was shot down by a Russian air defense system, but official confirmation is pending.
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48% Bias Score