December 2024
January 2025
Allied Miscalculations in the Ardennes: Churchill's Account
Churchill's account details the German Ardennes counteroffensive in December 1944, highlighting Allied strategic miscalculations that left the 8th US Corps guarding a 120km front with only four divisions against 70 German divisions (15 armored); poor weather hindered Allied reconnaissance, leading t...
Allied Miscalculations in the Ardennes: Churchill's Account
Churchill's account details the German Ardennes counteroffensive in December 1944, highlighting Allied strategic miscalculations that left the 8th US Corps guarding a 120km front with only four divisions against 70 German divisions (15 armored); poor weather hindered Allied reconnaissance, leading t...
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands Debates Assisted Dying Amidst Legal Cases and Technological Advancements
In the Netherlands, legal battles over a self-administered euthanasia drug and the rise of the Sarco euthanasia capsule highlight the ongoing debate over assisted dying and self-determination at life's end, influencing a potential "completed life" law and prompting ethical discussions about aging an...
Netherlands Debates Assisted Dying Amidst Legal Cases and Technological Advancements
In the Netherlands, legal battles over a self-administered euthanasia drug and the rise of the Sarco euthanasia capsule highlight the ongoing debate over assisted dying and self-determination at life's end, influencing a potential "completed life" law and prompting ethical discussions about aging an...
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44% 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
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
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
Gazprom Halts Gas Exports to Moldova, Raising Fears of Wider European Disruptions
Gazprom will halt natural gas exports to Moldova on January 1st, 2024, due to a disputed debt, potentially impacting other European countries and causing widespread power outages in Moldova and Transnistria as a result of a possible end to a gas transit agreement through Ukraine on December 31st.
Gazprom Halts Gas Exports to Moldova, Raising Fears of Wider European Disruptions
Gazprom will halt natural gas exports to Moldova on January 1st, 2024, due to a disputed debt, potentially impacting other European countries and causing widespread power outages in Moldova and Transnistria as a result of a possible end to a gas transit agreement through Ukraine on December 31st.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Amidst Suspicions of Air Defense Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38; Russia admits its air defenses were active during the incident and President Putin apologized, but the cause remains under investigation amid suspicions of Russian involvement.
Russia Apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Amidst Suspicions of Air Defense Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38; Russia admits its air defenses were active during the incident and President Putin apologized, but the cause remains under investigation amid suspicions of Russian involvement.
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40% 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
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD Party
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a German newspaper op-ed on Saturday, prompting criticism due to the party's anti-immigration stance and accusations of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric, and his close ties to Donald Trump.
Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD Party
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a German newspaper op-ed on Saturday, prompting criticism due to the party's anti-immigration stance and accusations of using Nazi and white supremacist rhetoric, and his close ties to Donald Trump.
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52% Bias Score
7,000 Daily Steps Linked to Lower Depression Risk
A study of 96,173 adults found that 7,000 or more daily steps are associated with a lower risk of depression, while 5,000 steps correlated with reduced depressive symptoms, suggesting that increasing physical activity may be a preventative measure.
7,000 Daily Steps Linked to Lower Depression Risk
A study of 96,173 adults found that 7,000 or more daily steps are associated with a lower risk of depression, while 5,000 steps correlated with reduced depressive symptoms, suggesting that increasing physical activity may be a preventative measure.
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44% Bias Score