December 2024
January 2025
Ukrainian Offensive in Kursk Region Suffers Heavy Losses
Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region has suffered significant setbacks, losing over 40% of the territory initially gained in August and leaving at least 20 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies unrecovered due to intense fighting; Russia has deployed over 50,000 soldiers, including North Korean troops, lead...
Ukrainian Offensive in Kursk Region Suffers Heavy Losses
Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region has suffered significant setbacks, losing over 40% of the territory initially gained in August and leaving at least 20 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies unrecovered due to intense fighting; Russia has deployed over 50,000 soldiers, including North Korean troops, lead...
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44% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Russian Missile Suspected
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25, 2023, killing 38; initial investigations suggest a Russian surface-to-air missile may be responsible, prompting flight suspensions to several Russian airports.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Russian Missile Suspected
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25, 2023, killing 38; initial investigations suggest a Russian surface-to-air missile may be responsible, prompting flight suspensions to several Russian airports.
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44% Bias Score
AI Deciphers Ancient Texts, Revolutionizing Scientific Discovery
In 2024, AI decoded over 2,000 characters from the charred Herculaneum papyri, revealing complete passages from texts surviving the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius; this success, along with AI's applications in deciphering whale sounds and discovering Nazca lines, highlights its growing impact on s...
AI Deciphers Ancient Texts, Revolutionizing Scientific Discovery
In 2024, AI decoded over 2,000 characters from the charred Herculaneum papyri, revealing complete passages from texts surviving the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius; this success, along with AI's applications in deciphering whale sounds and discovering Nazca lines, highlights its growing impact on s...
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44% Bias Score
NATO to Increase Baltic Sea Patrols After Suspected Cable Sabotage
Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a ship suspected of damaging an undersea power cable, prompting NATO to increase Baltic Sea patrols; the ship is linked to Russia's shadow fleet, raising concerns about sanctions evasion and regional stability.
NATO to Increase Baltic Sea Patrols After Suspected Cable Sabotage
Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a ship suspected of damaging an undersea power cable, prompting NATO to increase Baltic Sea patrols; the ship is linked to Russia's shadow fleet, raising concerns about sanctions evasion and regional stability.
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40% Bias Score
Turkiye to Allow Pro-Kurdish Visit to Imprisoned PKK Founder
Turkiye will allow a pro-Kurdish party to visit imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the first time in nearly a decade, potentially restarting peace talks to end the 40-year conflict that has killed over 40,000 people, following a proposal by a key Erdogan ally.
Turkiye to Allow Pro-Kurdish Visit to Imprisoned PKK Founder
Turkiye will allow a pro-Kurdish party to visit imprisoned PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the first time in nearly a decade, potentially restarting peace talks to end the 40-year conflict that has killed over 40,000 people, following a proposal by a key Erdogan ally.
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40% Bias Score
NY Corrections Officers Fired After Fatal Inmate Assault
Bodycam footage shows New York corrections officers fatally assaulting a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9th, 2023; he died the following day from asphyxia due to neck compression; 13 officers and a nurse were fired, and investigations are underway.
NY Corrections Officers Fired After Fatal Inmate Assault
Bodycam footage shows New York corrections officers fatally assaulting a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9th, 2023; he died the following day from asphyxia due to neck compression; 13 officers and a nurse were fired, and investigations are underway.
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24% Bias Score
US Faces Debt Ceiling Crisis in January 2025
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the federal government may hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling between January 14 and 23, 2025, requiring "extraordinary measures" to avoid default unless Congress acts; President Trump recently supported abolishing the debt ceiling.
US Faces Debt Ceiling Crisis in January 2025
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the federal government may hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling between January 14 and 23, 2025, requiring "extraordinary measures" to avoid default unless Congress acts; President Trump recently supported abolishing the debt ceiling.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Announces \$1.25 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine Ahead of Trump Administration
The Biden administration will provide an additional \$1.25 billion in military aid to Ukraine on Monday, including munitions for air defense systems and artillery, before the incoming Trump administration takes office in January.
Biden Announces \$1.25 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine Ahead of Trump Administration
The Biden administration will provide an additional \$1.25 billion in military aid to Ukraine on Monday, including munitions for air defense systems and artillery, before the incoming Trump administration takes office in January.
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64% Bias Score
Russian Tanker Detained, Suspected of Espionage and Cable Damage
The Eagle S, a tanker in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and sanctioned by the UK, was detained by Finnish authorities for suspected sabotage of underwater communication cables; prior reports reveal the tanker was equipped with surveillance equipment, potentially used to spy on NATO ships and aircraft.
Russian Tanker Detained, Suspected of Espionage and Cable Damage
The Eagle S, a tanker in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and sanctioned by the UK, was detained by Finnish authorities for suspected sabotage of underwater communication cables; prior reports reveal the tanker was equipped with surveillance equipment, potentially used to spy on NATO ships and aircraft.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico Launches "Botón de Alerta" App for US Citizens Facing Deportation
The Mexican government announced the January 2024 launch of a mobile alert app, "Botón de Alerta," for its citizens in the U.S. to report imminent detention, in response to President-elect Trump's planned mass deportations.
Mexico Launches "Botón de Alerta" App for US Citizens Facing Deportation
The Mexican government announced the January 2024 launch of a mobile alert app, "Botón de Alerta," for its citizens in the U.S. to report imminent detention, in response to President-elect Trump's planned mass deportations.
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48% Bias Score
Media Exodus from X: Ethics vs. Audience Reach
Facing ethical concerns and the spread of hate speech under Elon Musk, major news organizations such as The Guardian, La Vanguardia, and Sex Tech Guide are leaving X for alternative platforms like Bluesky, despite potential losses in audience and revenue.
Media Exodus from X: Ethics vs. Audience Reach
Facing ethical concerns and the spread of hate speech under Elon Musk, major news organizations such as The Guardian, La Vanguardia, and Sex Tech Guide are leaving X for alternative platforms like Bluesky, despite potential losses in audience and revenue.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees Return Amidst Remembrance Protests
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 30,663 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Türkiye, while remembrance protests highlight unresolved human rights issues and ongoing tensions.
Syrian Refugees Return Amidst Remembrance Protests
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 30,663 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Türkiye, while remembrance protests highlight unresolved human rights issues and ongoing tensions.
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36% Bias Score