December 2024
January 2025
Gabon's Political Leadership Faces Demands for Urgent Action to Address Basic Needs
Gabonese citizens face significant challenges including food insecurity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, and inadequate healthcare, while politicians fail to address these basic needs, demanding a swift return to constitutional order with presidential elections in February 2025.
Gabon's Political Leadership Faces Demands for Urgent Action to Address Basic Needs
Gabonese citizens face significant challenges including food insecurity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, and inadequate healthcare, while politicians fail to address these basic needs, demanding a swift return to constitutional order with presidential elections in February 2025.
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56% Bias Score
Madagascar: Balancing International Ambitions with Domestic Crises in 2025
Madagascar's 2025 agenda includes hosting the COI summit in Nosy Be and the SADC summit in Antananarivo, aiming to boost its international standing while simultaneously tackling energy and water crises and meeting IMF conditions for budgetary aid.
Madagascar: Balancing International Ambitions with Domestic Crises in 2025
Madagascar's 2025 agenda includes hosting the COI summit in Nosy Be and the SADC summit in Antananarivo, aiming to boost its international standing while simultaneously tackling energy and water crises and meeting IMF conditions for budgetary aid.
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40% Bias Score
Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Musician's Ability to Play After Decades of Tremors
Matt O'Brien, a 4-year-old onset essential tremor sufferer, underwent deep brain stimulation surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, achieving 90-95% tremor reduction and restoring his ability to play the guitar.
Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Musician's Ability to Play After Decades of Tremors
Matt O'Brien, a 4-year-old onset essential tremor sufferer, underwent deep brain stimulation surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, achieving 90-95% tremor reduction and restoring his ability to play the guitar.
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40% Bias Score
Navy Upsets Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl Thriller
In the Armed Forces Bowl, Navy defeated Oklahoma 21-20, with Blake Horvath setting a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scoring the game-winning touchdown in a comeback victory, overcoming an early 14-0 deficit.
Navy Upsets Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl Thriller
In the Armed Forces Bowl, Navy defeated Oklahoma 21-20, with Blake Horvath setting a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scoring the game-winning touchdown in a comeback victory, overcoming an early 14-0 deficit.
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40% Bias Score
German Green Politician Apologizes for Insulting Scholz
German Green Party politician Paula Piechotta called Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "arsehole" in a podcast, sparking criticism and an apology; the incident followed a cross-party agreement on respectful political discourse, raising questions about its effectiveness and the impact of social media on poli...
German Green Politician Apologizes for Insulting Scholz
German Green Party politician Paula Piechotta called Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "arsehole" in a podcast, sparking criticism and an apology; the incident followed a cross-party agreement on respectful political discourse, raising questions about its effectiveness and the impact of social media on poli...
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48% Bias Score
Feyenoord's Improved Performance in Eredivisie's First Half
Midway through the Eredivisie season, Feyenoord showed inconsistent performance initially, due to integrating new players, but improved significantly in the second half due to players like Anis Hadj Moussa and Hwang In-beom. The team aims for second place in the league.
Feyenoord's Improved Performance in Eredivisie's First Half
Midway through the Eredivisie season, Feyenoord showed inconsistent performance initially, due to integrating new players, but improved significantly in the second half due to players like Anis Hadj Moussa and Hwang In-beom. The team aims for second place in the league.
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16% Bias Score
Democratic Reps. Sherrill and Spanberger's Gubernatorial Bids Offer Path Forward for Party
Two Democratic U.S. Representatives, Mikie Sherrill (NJ) and Abigail Spanberger (VA), are running for governor in 2025, focusing on economic issues and pragmatic solutions to regain voter trust after the 2024 election losses. Their campaigns offer a potential model for the Democratic Party's future.
Democratic Reps. Sherrill and Spanberger's Gubernatorial Bids Offer Path Forward for Party
Two Democratic U.S. Representatives, Mikie Sherrill (NJ) and Abigail Spanberger (VA), are running for governor in 2025, focusing on economic issues and pragmatic solutions to regain voter trust after the 2024 election losses. Their campaigns offer a potential model for the Democratic Party's future.
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40% Bias Score
Congo Schools Defy Exam Fee Regulations, Burdening Families
Private and public schools in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, are charging up to 35,000 FCFA for national exams, far exceeding official rates; this practice has persisted for five years, causing financial hardship for families and social tensions.
Congo Schools Defy Exam Fee Regulations, Burdening Families
Private and public schools in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, are charging up to 35,000 FCFA for national exams, far exceeding official rates; this practice has persisted for five years, causing financial hardship for families and social tensions.
Progress
56% Bias Score
University of Iowa to Close Gender Studies Department Amidst Statewide DEI Rollbacks
The University of Iowa announced plans to close its Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies and American Studies departments, merging them into a new Social and Cultural Analysis major by July 1, 2025, following a state-level push to scale back DEI initiatives; the decision is pending board approval.
University of Iowa to Close Gender Studies Department Amidst Statewide DEI Rollbacks
The University of Iowa announced plans to close its Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies and American Studies departments, merging them into a new Social and Cultural Analysis major by July 1, 2025, following a state-level push to scale back DEI initiatives; the decision is pending board approval.
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44% Bias Score
UK Airports Face Widespread Flight Disruptions Due to Fog
Widespread fog across the UK caused significant flight delays and cancellations at major airports like Gatwick, Manchester, and Heathrow on Friday, impacting hundreds of flights and passengers, such as Irem, whose flight was delayed nearly seven hours.
UK Airports Face Widespread Flight Disruptions Due to Fog
Widespread fog across the UK caused significant flight delays and cancellations at major airports like Gatwick, Manchester, and Heathrow on Friday, impacting hundreds of flights and passengers, such as Irem, whose flight was delayed nearly seven hours.
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16% Bias Score
UK Airports Face Christmas Travel Chaos Due to Widespread Fog
Heavy fog across the UK caused over 100 flight delays and cancellations at major airports like Gatwick and Manchester on Friday, disrupting Christmas travel plans and leaving passengers stranded.
UK Airports Face Christmas Travel Chaos Due to Widespread Fog
Heavy fog across the UK caused over 100 flight delays and cancellations at major airports like Gatwick and Manchester on Friday, disrupting Christmas travel plans and leaving passengers stranded.
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40% Bias Score
Russian Soldier's Bravery Enables Successful Offensive
Private Daniil Nikolaev, despite constant artillery fire and FPV drone attacks, repeatedly delivered crucial supplies to Russian forces near the front lines, enabling a successful offensive push and showcasing exceptional bravery under fire.
Russian Soldier's Bravery Enables Successful Offensive
Private Daniil Nikolaev, despite constant artillery fire and FPV drone attacks, repeatedly delivered crucial supplies to Russian forces near the front lines, enabling a successful offensive push and showcasing exceptional bravery under fire.
Progress
56% Bias Score