December 2024
January 2025
Pope Opens Holy Door, Commencing Jubilee Year
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in Rome, marking the start of a special jubilee year expected to attract over 30 million Catholic pilgrims.
Pope Opens Holy Door, Commencing Jubilee Year
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in Rome, marking the start of a special jubilee year expected to attract over 30 million Catholic pilgrims.
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24% Bias Score
Gazprom Cuts Off Gas to Moldova, Primarily Impacting Transnistria
Gazprom cut off natural gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, 2025, due to a $709 million debt dispute, primarily affecting the pro-Russian Transnistria region while Moldova has secured alternative gas supplies through March 2025 but faces potential electricity shortages due to disruptions in Transn...
Gazprom Cuts Off Gas to Moldova, Primarily Impacting Transnistria
Gazprom cut off natural gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, 2025, due to a $709 million debt dispute, primarily affecting the pro-Russian Transnistria region while Moldova has secured alternative gas supplies through March 2025 but faces potential electricity shortages due to disruptions in Transn...
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44% Bias Score
Social Media's Political Influence: From Radicalization to Corporate Actions
Social media's impact on politics is evident in the AfD's strong presence on TikTok, the recruitment of Islamists online, and corporate actions like Meta's donation to Trump's inauguration; Australia's age restrictions on social media for minors, though well-intentioned, are criticized as a simplist...
Social Media's Political Influence: From Radicalization to Corporate Actions
Social media's impact on politics is evident in the AfD's strong presence on TikTok, the recruitment of Islamists online, and corporate actions like Meta's donation to Trump's inauguration; Australia's age restrictions on social media for minors, though well-intentioned, are criticized as a simplist...
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60% Bias Score
Lambie Most Likeable, Thorpe Least in Australian Voter Survey
A Resolve Strategic survey of 1606 Australians from December 4-8, 2023, found Senator Jacqui Lambie the most likeable federal politician (14% net positive rating), while Senator Lidia Thorpe was the least likeable (-41%). Prime Minister Albanese's rating fell to -17%, down from 34% in late 2022.
Lambie Most Likeable, Thorpe Least in Australian Voter Survey
A Resolve Strategic survey of 1606 Australians from December 4-8, 2023, found Senator Jacqui Lambie the most likeable federal politician (14% net positive rating), while Senator Lidia Thorpe was the least likeable (-41%). Prime Minister Albanese's rating fell to -17%, down from 34% in late 2022.
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52% Bias Score
Political Timing and Legacy: A Comparative Analysis
The article analyzes the careers of Angela Merkel, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Anthony Albanese, arguing that their success is largely determined by the timing of their rise and fall from power; Albanese's premiership is now challenged by a shift away from the liberal era.
Political Timing and Legacy: A Comparative Analysis
The article analyzes the careers of Angela Merkel, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Anthony Albanese, arguing that their success is largely determined by the timing of their rise and fall from power; Albanese's premiership is now challenged by a shift away from the liberal era.
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48% Bias Score
Premier League Midseason Surprise: Liverpool Leads, City Stumbles
The unpredictable Premier League season sees Liverpool leading, Manchester City struggling, and mid-table teams exceeding expectations, highlighting the importance of tactical flexibility and team chemistry over rigid adherence to a single playing style.
Premier League Midseason Surprise: Liverpool Leads, City Stumbles
The unpredictable Premier League season sees Liverpool leading, Manchester City struggling, and mid-table teams exceeding expectations, highlighting the importance of tactical flexibility and team chemistry over rigid adherence to a single playing style.
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32% Bias Score
US Homelessness Soars 18%, Reaching Record High
The US homeless population increased by more than 18% to over 770,000 in 2024, driven by high housing costs, natural disasters, and migration, with family homelessness rising 39% and child homelessness increasing significantly, although some cities saw declines due to targeted programs.
US Homelessness Soars 18%, Reaching Record High
The US homeless population increased by more than 18% to over 770,000 in 2024, driven by high housing costs, natural disasters, and migration, with family homelessness rising 39% and child homelessness increasing significantly, although some cities saw declines due to targeted programs.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia: Thousands Protest Election Results, Demand New Vote
On Saturday, thousands of Georgians formed a human chain in Tbilisi to protest October's parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling Georgian Dream party win 54% of the vote amid allegations of fraud and the postponement of EU integration talks. The demonstration comes a month after protests erupt...
Georgia: Thousands Protest Election Results, Demand New Vote
On Saturday, thousands of Georgians formed a human chain in Tbilisi to protest October's parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling Georgian Dream party win 54% of the vote amid allegations of fraud and the postponement of EU integration talks. The demonstration comes a month after protests erupt...
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40% Bias Score
138th Grandchild Found by Argentina's Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo
In Argentina, the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo found their 138th grandchild, the adult son of two Montoneros guerrillas abducted in December 1976, whose birth likely took place in the ESMA clandestine detention center in Buenos Aires, adding to their decades-long search for children stolen during t...
138th Grandchild Found by Argentina's Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo
In Argentina, the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo found their 138th grandchild, the adult son of two Montoneros guerrillas abducted in December 1976, whose birth likely took place in the ESMA clandestine detention center in Buenos Aires, adding to their decades-long search for children stolen during t...
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52% Bias Score
Improved Enemy Missile Technology Challenges Israeli Defenses
Two ballistic missiles, exhibiting mid-flight trajectory adjustments, struck a school in Ramat Efal and a playground in Jaffa, Israel, raising concerns about a significant improvement in enemy missile technology and prompting analysis of Israel's defensive capabilities.
Improved Enemy Missile Technology Challenges Israeli Defenses
Two ballistic missiles, exhibiting mid-flight trajectory adjustments, struck a school in Ramat Efal and a playground in Jaffa, Israel, raising concerns about a significant improvement in enemy missile technology and prompting analysis of Israel's defensive capabilities.
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44% Bias Score
NSW Home Building Rectification Orders: High Non-Compliance Rate
Between January 1 and October 8, 2024, 39.5% of 319 rectification orders for non-compliant standalone houses in NSW were not met on time, amid widespread defects and concerns about builder compliance, and despite the state needing to build 378,000 homes by July 2029.
NSW Home Building Rectification Orders: High Non-Compliance Rate
Between January 1 and October 8, 2024, 39.5% of 319 rectification orders for non-compliant standalone houses in NSW were not met on time, amid widespread defects and concerns about builder compliance, and despite the state needing to build 378,000 homes by July 2029.
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52% Bias Score
Y2K: Minimal Disruption Despite Widespread Fears
The year 2000 computer bug, Y2K, threatened widespread system failures due to two-digit year coding in older programs, prompting extensive preparations that ultimately mitigated the worst-case scenarios despite causing significant anxieties.
Y2K: Minimal Disruption Despite Widespread Fears
The year 2000 computer bug, Y2K, threatened widespread system failures due to two-digit year coding in older programs, prompting extensive preparations that ultimately mitigated the worst-case scenarios despite causing significant anxieties.
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40% Bias Score