December 2024
January 2025
Sifan Hassan Wins Olympic Marathon Gold in Paris
Sifan Hassan secured Olympic gold in the Paris 2024 marathon on August 11th, overcoming a challenging course, overtraining concerns, and a fierce final sprint against Tigst Assefa, showcasing strategic race planning and mental fortitude.
Sifan Hassan Wins Olympic Marathon Gold in Paris
Sifan Hassan secured Olympic gold in the Paris 2024 marathon on August 11th, overcoming a challenging course, overtraining concerns, and a fierce final sprint against Tigst Assefa, showcasing strategic race planning and mental fortitude.
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48% Bias Score
Low EU Carbon Price Hampers Decarbonization Efforts
The European Union's carbon price has fallen to €71 per ton, hindering efforts to curb emissions; factors include decreased European production, increased renewable energy, and the EU's release of extra emission allowances to reduce reliance on Russian gas.
Low EU Carbon Price Hampers Decarbonization Efforts
The European Union's carbon price has fallen to €71 per ton, hindering efforts to curb emissions; factors include decreased European production, increased renewable energy, and the EU's release of extra emission allowances to reduce reliance on Russian gas.
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32% Bias Score
179 Killed in Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737 flight from Bangkok crashed in South Korea today, killing 179 of the 181 people on board after failing to deploy its landing gear and striking an earthen embankment at the end of the runway; the cause is under investigation.
179 Killed in Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air Boeing 737 flight from Bangkok crashed in South Korea today, killing 179 of the 181 people on board after failing to deploy its landing gear and striking an earthen embankment at the end of the runway; the cause is under investigation.
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40% Bias Score
Low Public Service Interest Among Young Israelis Sparks Concern
A recent survey revealed that only 27% of young Israeli opposition voters wish to work in public service, prompting concern about the influence of nationalist and racist agendas in government. The author advocates for left-leaning individuals to join public service to counteract these trends.
Low Public Service Interest Among Young Israelis Sparks Concern
A recent survey revealed that only 27% of young Israeli opposition voters wish to work in public service, prompting concern about the influence of nationalist and racist agendas in government. The author advocates for left-leaning individuals to join public service to counteract these trends.
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56% Bias Score
College ROI: Financial and Non-Financial Benefits Outweigh Costs
A May 2024 FREOPP analysis of 53,000 degree programs reveals that bachelor's degree holders earn $32,112 more annually than high school graduates, with significant variations across fields; the study also highlights non-financial benefits like improved health and civic engagement, emphasizing strate...
College ROI: Financial and Non-Financial Benefits Outweigh Costs
A May 2024 FREOPP analysis of 53,000 degree programs reveals that bachelor's degree holders earn $32,112 more annually than high school graduates, with significant variations across fields; the study also highlights non-financial benefits like improved health and civic engagement, emphasizing strate...
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36% Bias Score
Musk's H-1B Visa Advocacy Ignites Debate on Tech Immigration
Elon Musk's public support for the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign specialists, has sparked a debate over its impact on the U.S. tech industry and national workforce. In 2020, 421,276 people applied for 85,000 available visas, with 72% of recipients from India and 12% ...
Musk's H-1B Visa Advocacy Ignites Debate on Tech Immigration
Elon Musk's public support for the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign specialists, has sparked a debate over its impact on the U.S. tech industry and national workforce. In 2020, 421,276 people applied for 85,000 available visas, with 72% of recipients from India and 12% ...
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60% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack: \u20ac600,000 Raised, Police Conduct Investigated
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany on December 21st, 2024, resulted in five deaths and over 200 injuries, leading to over \u20ac600,000 in donations and an ongoing investigation into police conduct and security protocols.
Magdeburg Attack: \u20ac600,000 Raised, Police Conduct Investigated
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany on December 21st, 2024, resulted in five deaths and over 200 injuries, leading to over \u20ac600,000 in donations and an ongoing investigation into police conduct and security protocols.
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence
Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.
Dutch Criminologist Highlights Dependency as Key Factor in Violence
Janine Janssen, a Dutch criminologist, studies the relationship between violence and dependency, revealing that in many cases perpetrators exploit the victim's emotional or material dependence; her research extends to environmental crime and advocating for legal rights for nature.
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28% Bias Score
Van der Poel Wins Fifth Straight Cyclocross World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel won the Besançon World Cup cyclocross race on December 27th, securing his fifth consecutive victory this season despite a delayed private jet journey; Toon Aerts finished second, reducing Van der Poel's lead in the overall standings.
Van der Poel Wins Fifth Straight Cyclocross World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel won the Besançon World Cup cyclocross race on December 27th, securing his fifth consecutive victory this season despite a delayed private jet journey; Toon Aerts finished second, reducing Van der Poel's lead in the overall standings.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Re-election: Five Geopolitical Scenarios
Donald Trump's 2024 US presidential win has prompted five geopolitical scenarios from the Financial Times: a great power deal, accidental war, global anarchy, globalization without America, and successful America First. Each scenario presents unique implications for global politics and economics.
Trump's Re-election: Five Geopolitical Scenarios
Donald Trump's 2024 US presidential win has prompted five geopolitical scenarios from the Financial Times: a great power deal, accidental war, global anarchy, globalization without America, and successful America First. Each scenario presents unique implications for global politics and economics.
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52% Bias Score
Volkswagen's Restructuring Plan Stalls Due to Union Power
Volkswagen's negotiations with unions averted immediate factory closures and layoffs, securing job security until 2030, but fell short of its ambitious restructuring goals, raising concerns about its long-term competitiveness despite planned efficiency gains of €15 billion.
Volkswagen's Restructuring Plan Stalls Due to Union Power
Volkswagen's negotiations with unions averted immediate factory closures and layoffs, securing job security until 2030, but fell short of its ambitious restructuring goals, raising concerns about its long-term competitiveness despite planned efficiency gains of €15 billion.
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52% Bias Score
Venture Global LNG Starts Operations, Underscoring US LNG's Growing Global Role
Venture Global LNG's new Louisiana plant shipped its first LNG cargo to Germany on December 26, marking the start of what could be the US's largest LNG export facility; this follows a DOE study warning of higher emissions and prices, countered by an S&P Global study highlighting significant economic...
Venture Global LNG Starts Operations, Underscoring US LNG's Growing Global Role
Venture Global LNG's new Louisiana plant shipped its first LNG cargo to Germany on December 26, marking the start of what could be the US's largest LNG export facility; this follows a DOE study warning of higher emissions and prices, countered by an S&P Global study highlighting significant economic...
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48% Bias Score