December 2024
January 2025
Trump's Geopolitical Power Play: Panama Canal and Greenland
Trump's threats to reclaim the Panama Canal and purchase Greenland signal a shift in US foreign policy, aiming to counter China and Russia's growing influence in vital maritime trade routes and Arctic resources.
Trump's Geopolitical Power Play: Panama Canal and Greenland
Trump's threats to reclaim the Panama Canal and purchase Greenland signal a shift in US foreign policy, aiming to counter China and Russia's growing influence in vital maritime trade routes and Arctic resources.
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44% Bias Score
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Day 1037 Update
On December 27th, Russia launched drone strikes on Ukraine, killing two civilians; a captured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia underscores the war's expanding international involvement; Russia and China plan increased cooperation, while Russia and Iran plan to sign a cooperation agreement.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Day 1037 Update
On December 27th, Russia launched drone strikes on Ukraine, killing two civilians; a captured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia underscores the war's expanding international involvement; Russia and China plan increased cooperation, while Russia and Iran plan to sign a cooperation agreement.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Military Official Accused of Ordering Thousands of Deaths Arrested
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces arrested Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, a Syrian military justice official accused of ordering thousands of death sentences at Sednaya prison under Bashar al-Assad, following deadly clashes in Tartus; this arrest signifies a key step towards accountability for past atrociti...
Syrian Military Official Accused of Ordering Thousands of Deaths Arrested
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces arrested Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, a Syrian military justice official accused of ordering thousands of death sentences at Sednaya prison under Bashar al-Assad, following deadly clashes in Tartus; this arrest signifies a key step towards accountability for past atrociti...
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52% Bias Score
Parker Solar Probe Makes History with Closest-Ever Solar Flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully completed its closest-ever approach to the Sun on December 24, 2024, passing within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface at 430,000 mph and enduring temperatures up to 982°C, sending a confirmation signal on December 26th; this is the first of three planned r...
Parker Solar Probe Makes History with Closest-Ever Solar Flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully completed its closest-ever approach to the Sun on December 24, 2024, passing within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface at 430,000 mph and enduring temperatures up to 982°C, sending a confirmation signal on December 26th; this is the first of three planned r...
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36% Bias Score
Musk Warns of U.S. Bankruptcy Amidst Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan
Elon Musk warns of potential U.S. bankruptcy due to \$36 trillion national debt, advocating for his "Doge Department" to cut spending, while President-elect Trump plans a national bitcoin reserve to alleviate the debt crisis.
Musk Warns of U.S. Bankruptcy Amidst Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan
Elon Musk warns of potential U.S. bankruptcy due to \$36 trillion national debt, advocating for his "Doge Department" to cut spending, while President-elect Trump plans a national bitcoin reserve to alleviate the debt crisis.
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52% Bias Score
OpenAI to Restructure into For-Profit Public Benefit Corporation
OpenAI, facing financial pressures and competition, will restructure into a for-profit public benefit corporation by 2025, despite legal challenges from Elon Musk and recent high-level departures driven by safety concerns.
OpenAI to Restructure into For-Profit Public Benefit Corporation
OpenAI, facing financial pressures and competition, will restructure into a for-profit public benefit corporation by 2025, despite legal challenges from Elon Musk and recent high-level departures driven by safety concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Parker Solar Probe Sends Signal After Record-Breaking Sun Approach
The Parker Solar Probe successfully transmitted a signal after its record-breaking close approach to the Sun on December 24th, reaching about six million kilometers from the solar surface; the probe's operational status is confirmed, with initial data expected in early January.
Parker Solar Probe Sends Signal After Record-Breaking Sun Approach
The Parker Solar Probe successfully transmitted a signal after its record-breaking close approach to the Sun on December 24th, reaching about six million kilometers from the solar surface; the probe's operational status is confirmed, with initial data expected in early January.
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20% Bias Score
Finland Seizes Ship Suspected of Severing Undersea Cables
Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-registered ship suspected of severing undersea cables between Finland and Estonia on December 25th, causing power outages and internet disruptions; the ship is believed to be part of a Russian shadow fleet evading sanctions.
Finland Seizes Ship Suspected of Severing Undersea Cables
Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-registered ship suspected of severing undersea cables between Finland and Estonia on December 25th, causing power outages and internet disruptions; the ship is believed to be part of a Russian shadow fleet evading sanctions.
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60% Bias Score
South Korea's Acting President Impeached Amidst Ongoing Political Crisis
South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this month, amidst a political crisis triggered by Yoon's declaration of martial law in December.
South Korea's Acting President Impeached Amidst Ongoing Political Crisis
South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this month, amidst a political crisis triggered by Yoon's declaration of martial law in December.
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40% Bias Score
Panama Rejects Trump's Canal Demand
Panamanian President Mulino rejected US President-elect Trump's demand for control over the Panama Canal, denying Chinese interference and emphasizing the canal's Panamanian ownership, despite Trump's claims of "ridiculous" fees and potential Chinese influence.
Panama Rejects Trump's Canal Demand
Panamanian President Mulino rejected US President-elect Trump's demand for control over the Panama Canal, denying Chinese interference and emphasizing the canal's Panamanian ownership, despite Trump's claims of "ridiculous" fees and potential Chinese influence.
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48% Bias Score
Dark Web Sells Genuine Identities, Bypassing KYC Verification
A dark web operation is selling genuine identity documents and corresponding facial images for financial gain, enabling sophisticated identity theft that bypasses Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processes used by banks and other financial institutions, prompting recommendations for multi-layer...
Dark Web Sells Genuine Identities, Bypassing KYC Verification
A dark web operation is selling genuine identity documents and corresponding facial images for financial gain, enabling sophisticated identity theft that bypasses Know Your Customer (KYC) verification processes used by banks and other financial institutions, prompting recommendations for multi-layer...
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20% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash: Missile Allegations
Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 crashed in Kazakhstan; a Russian military expert and Azerbaijani government sources allege a Russian surface-to-air missile, possibly a Pantsir S-1, caused the crash during drone activity near Grozny, while Russia cites a bird strike; the plane was reportedly denied l...
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash: Missile Allegations
Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8432 crashed in Kazakhstan; a Russian military expert and Azerbaijani government sources allege a Russian surface-to-air missile, possibly a Pantsir S-1, caused the crash during drone activity near Grozny, while Russia cites a bird strike; the plane was reportedly denied l...
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56% Bias Score