December 2024
January 2025
Agnifilo Couple Unite to Defend Diddy and Murder Suspect
The high-profile cases against Sean "Diddy" Combs and alleged murderer Luigi Mangione share a unique defense strategy: both defendants hired the husband-and-wife legal team of Marc and Karen Agnifilo, who previously worked on opposing sides of the courtroom.
Agnifilo Couple Unite to Defend Diddy and Murder Suspect
The high-profile cases against Sean "Diddy" Combs and alleged murderer Luigi Mangione share a unique defense strategy: both defendants hired the husband-and-wife legal team of Marc and Karen Agnifilo, who previously worked on opposing sides of the courtroom.
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36% Bias Score
Global Anticipation of Trump's 2024 Presidential Bid
Global anticipation of a potential Donald Trump 2024 victory is high, except in some countries; Trump's win is attributed to his ability to tap into cultural anxieties, highlighting a disconnect between mainstream politics and societal concerns.
Global Anticipation of Trump's 2024 Presidential Bid
Global anticipation of a potential Donald Trump 2024 victory is high, except in some countries; Trump's win is attributed to his ability to tap into cultural anxieties, highlighting a disconnect between mainstream politics and societal concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in EU-Russia Dynamics
Poland assumed the EU Council presidency on January 1st, replacing Hungary, whose pro-Russian stance contrasted with Poland's strong support for Ukraine; this shift is welcomed by many EU states due to Poland's closer alignment with the EU's overall goals.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in EU-Russia Dynamics
Poland assumed the EU Council presidency on January 1st, replacing Hungary, whose pro-Russian stance contrasted with Poland's strong support for Ukraine; this shift is welcomed by many EU states due to Poland's closer alignment with the EU's overall goals.
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40% Bias Score
China to Reduce Import Tariffs on 935 Goods in 2025
China announced it will reduce import tariffs on 935 goods starting January 1, 2025, including raw materials for the petrochemical industry and medical supplies, to boost domestic demand, advance high-standard opening up, and improve healthcare access, while raising tariffs on some goods like batter...
China to Reduce Import Tariffs on 935 Goods in 2025
China announced it will reduce import tariffs on 935 goods starting January 1, 2025, including raw materials for the petrochemical industry and medical supplies, to boost domestic demand, advance high-standard opening up, and improve healthcare access, while raising tariffs on some goods like batter...
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44% Bias Score
UK Rejects Putin's Apology for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash, Demands Independent Investigation
A passenger jet flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29; Russia claims air defense systems were active due to a nearby Ukrainian drone strike, while the UK and others demand an independent investigation.
UK Rejects Putin's Apology for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash, Demands Independent Investigation
A passenger jet flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29; Russia claims air defense systems were active due to a nearby Ukrainian drone strike, while the UK and others demand an independent investigation.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Endorses H-1B Visas Amidst Republican Immigration Debate
President-elect Trump voiced strong support for the H-1B visa program, citing its benefits and his own use of it, despite internal Republican disagreements over the program's impact on American workers.
Trump Endorses H-1B Visas Amidst Republican Immigration Debate
President-elect Trump voiced strong support for the H-1B visa program, citing its benefits and his own use of it, despite internal Republican disagreements over the program's impact on American workers.
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52% Bias Score
Forcible Mobilization in Kharkiv Amidst Pressure to Lower Draft Age
Ukrainian military enlistment offices are forcibly stopping trams in Kharkiv to conscript citizens, reflecting intensified mobilization efforts amid reported Western pressure to lower the mobilization age to 18-20, despite President Zelensky's objections due to insufficient Western aid.
Forcible Mobilization in Kharkiv Amidst Pressure to Lower Draft Age
Ukrainian military enlistment offices are forcibly stopping trams in Kharkiv to conscript citizens, reflecting intensified mobilization efforts amid reported Western pressure to lower the mobilization age to 18-20, despite President Zelensky's objections due to insufficient Western aid.
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56% Bias Score
Post-Assad Syria: Violence Against Minorities Escalates Amidst Power Vacuum
Following Bashar al-Assad's fall, violence against Syrian Alevis and Christians escalated, with abductions and killings reported. Armed groups like HTS exploit the power vacuum, and the international community's inaction exacerbates the crisis, impacting long-term stability.
Post-Assad Syria: Violence Against Minorities Escalates Amidst Power Vacuum
Following Bashar al-Assad's fall, violence against Syrian Alevis and Christians escalated, with abductions and killings reported. Armed groups like HTS exploit the power vacuum, and the international community's inaction exacerbates the crisis, impacting long-term stability.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Tehran Amidst Potential Retaliation
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, 2023, while preparing to leave Iran after a two-week stay, possibly in retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian citizen in Italy or due to a social media post; she is being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions with no off...
Italian Journalist Arrested in Tehran Amidst Potential Retaliation
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, 2023, while preparing to leave Iran after a two-week stay, possibly in retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian citizen in Italy or due to a social media post; she is being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions with no off...
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64% Bias Score
China's Borderland Strategy: Balancing Security, Development, and Stability
China's borderlands are strategically vital for national security and economic growth; the central government actively develops infrastructure and implements policies to foster connectivity and stability, balancing security, economic development, and social stability through initiatives like the Bel...
China's Borderland Strategy: Balancing Security, Development, and Stability
China's borderlands are strategically vital for national security and economic growth; the central government actively develops infrastructure and implements policies to foster connectivity and stability, balancing security, economic development, and social stability through initiatives like the Bel...
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40% Bias Score
Record 2024 Tornado Outbreaks Cost Billions, Raise Climate Change Concerns
The U.S. recorded 1,762 tornadoes in 2024, the highest number in a decade, causing 24 weather disasters exceeding \$1 billion in damage each; six of these were tornado outbreaks, with the July outbreak producing over 79 tornadoes across five states, causing \$2.4 billion in damage.
Record 2024 Tornado Outbreaks Cost Billions, Raise Climate Change Concerns
The U.S. recorded 1,762 tornadoes in 2024, the highest number in a decade, causing 24 weather disasters exceeding \$1 billion in damage each; six of these were tornado outbreaks, with the July outbreak producing over 79 tornadoes across five states, causing \$2.4 billion in damage.
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24% Bias Score
Ruto Promises to Halt Abductions of Critics in Kenya
Kenyan President William Ruto promised to end the abductions of at least 82 government critics, reversing his earlier stance of denying the disappearances that followed youth-led protests in June against a new finance bill; however, at least 29 people remain missing, and the government hasn't taken ...
Ruto Promises to Halt Abductions of Critics in Kenya
Kenyan President William Ruto promised to end the abductions of at least 82 government critics, reversing his earlier stance of denying the disappearances that followed youth-led protests in June against a new finance bill; however, at least 29 people remain missing, and the government hasn't taken ...
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48% Bias Score