December 2024
January 2025
85 Dead in Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday at 09:03 local time (00:03 GMT), resulting in 85 deaths and 2 survivors; the flight, JJA-2216, from Bangkok to Muan, carried 175 passengers and 6 crew members, and the suspected cause is a bird strike combined with bad weather.
85 Dead in Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday at 09:03 local time (00:03 GMT), resulting in 85 deaths and 2 survivors; the flight, JJA-2216, from Bangkok to Muan, carried 175 passengers and 6 crew members, and the suspected cause is a bird strike combined with bad weather.
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24% Bias Score
85 Dead in Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday at 9:03 am local time, killing 85 of the 181 people on board and leaving two survivors; the cause is suspected to be a bird strike combined with bad weather.
85 Dead in Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday at 9:03 am local time, killing 85 of the 181 people on board and leaving two survivors; the cause is suspected to be a bird strike combined with bad weather.
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32% Bias Score
Sextortion in Germany: Rising Cases and Disproportionate Impact on Men
Over 2,000 sextortion cases were reported in Germany in 2023, with a likely increase in 2024; men are disproportionately affected, possibly due to lower suspicion and more willingness to share intimate images; the crime often involves foreign-based organized crime groups, and underreporting is signi...
Sextortion in Germany: Rising Cases and Disproportionate Impact on Men
Over 2,000 sextortion cases were reported in Germany in 2023, with a likely increase in 2024; men are disproportionately affected, possibly due to lower suspicion and more willingness to share intimate images; the crime often involves foreign-based organized crime groups, and underreporting is signi...
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44% Bias Score
UK Funds Ukraine's Investigation into Russian War Crimes
The UK pledged £4.5 million to Ukraine to probe Russian war crimes, including attacks on children, following Amnesty International's report on deliberate targeting of civilians and hospitals, and amid ongoing efforts to return deported Ukrainian children.
UK Funds Ukraine's Investigation into Russian War Crimes
The UK pledged £4.5 million to Ukraine to probe Russian war crimes, including attacks on children, following Amnesty International's report on deliberate targeting of civilians and hospitals, and amid ongoing efforts to return deported Ukrainian children.
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28% Bias Score
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
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40% Bias Score
Two Questions, 87% Accuracy: A Simple Test for Alcohol Addiction
A 2014 University of Leicester study reveals that two simple questions effectively diagnose alcohol addiction with 87% accuracy, targeting binge drinking and alcohol dependence; this is particularly relevant in Spain, where alcohol is deeply ingrained in the culture and over 15,000 annual alcohol-re...
Two Questions, 87% Accuracy: A Simple Test for Alcohol Addiction
A 2014 University of Leicester study reveals that two simple questions effectively diagnose alcohol addiction with 87% accuracy, targeting binge drinking and alcohol dependence; this is particularly relevant in Spain, where alcohol is deeply ingrained in the culture and over 15,000 annual alcohol-re...
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48% Bias Score
Jeju Air Plane Crash at Muan Airport Results in Fatalities
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS from Bangkok overran the runway at South Korea's Muan International Airport on August 4, 2024, crashing and catching fire, resulting in fatalities; a bird strike is suspected.
Jeju Air Plane Crash at Muan Airport Results in Fatalities
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS from Bangkok overran the runway at South Korea's Muan International Airport on August 4, 2024, crashing and catching fire, resulting in fatalities; a bird strike is suspected.
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24% Bias Score
Milanovic Leads in Croatian Presidential Election; Runoff Expected
In the Croatian presidential election, former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic leads with 37% support, likely facing Dragan Primorac in a January 12 runoff; key issues include high inflation, corruption, and labor shortages, with the election seen as a clash between the president and prime minister.
Milanovic Leads in Croatian Presidential Election; Runoff Expected
In the Croatian presidential election, former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic leads with 37% support, likely facing Dragan Primorac in a January 12 runoff; key issues include high inflation, corruption, and labor shortages, with the election seen as a clash between the president and prime minister.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Reverses Stance on H-1B Visas, Sparking Controversy
Donald Trump announced his support for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, reversing his previous stance and causing a rift among his supporters who advocate stricter immigration policies; this decision follows lobbying efforts from tech leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump Reverses Stance on H-1B Visas, Sparking Controversy
Donald Trump announced his support for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, reversing his previous stance and causing a rift among his supporters who advocate stricter immigration policies; this decision follows lobbying efforts from tech leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
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52% Bias Score
Rapid Recovery Hip Replacement Could Halve UK Waiting Lists
A new hip replacement technique, the Rapid Recovery or Rottinger Approach, allows patients to walk out of the hospital within 24 hours, potentially halving UK waiting lists; it involves a 5cm incision, resulting in a remarkably low infection rate of three in 7,000 procedures, compared to the UK aver...
Rapid Recovery Hip Replacement Could Halve UK Waiting Lists
A new hip replacement technique, the Rapid Recovery or Rottinger Approach, allows patients to walk out of the hospital within 24 hours, potentially halving UK waiting lists; it involves a 5cm incision, resulting in a remarkably low infection rate of three in 7,000 procedures, compared to the UK aver...
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48% Bias Score
Social Media Platforms Shift AI Misinformation Responsibility to Users
Instagram and Facebook will update their terms of service on January 1, 2025, to incorporate generative AI tools, shifting responsibility for inaccurate or offensive AI-generated content to users; LinkedIn already updated its terms on November 20, 2024, reflecting a similar approach.
Social Media Platforms Shift AI Misinformation Responsibility to Users
Instagram and Facebook will update their terms of service on January 1, 2025, to incorporate generative AI tools, shifting responsibility for inaccurate or offensive AI-generated content to users; LinkedIn already updated its terms on November 20, 2024, reflecting a similar approach.
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40% Bias Score
Pfeiffer's Bilbao Exhibition Explores Identity and Power Through Religious and Pop Culture Imagery
Paul Pfeiffer's "Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom," exhibiting at the Guggenheim Bilbao until March 16, 2025, uses religious iconography and pop culture figures to explore themes of identity, power, and the construction of emotions, drawing from his childhood experiences in the Philippi...
Pfeiffer's Bilbao Exhibition Explores Identity and Power Through Religious and Pop Culture Imagery
Paul Pfeiffer's "Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom," exhibiting at the Guggenheim Bilbao until March 16, 2025, uses religious iconography and pop culture figures to explore themes of identity, power, and the construction of emotions, drawing from his childhood experiences in the Philippi...
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32% Bias Score