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Pennsylvania Program Combats Growing Hoarding Disorder Among Aging Population

A Pennsylvania program uses cognitive behavioral therapy and peer support to help people with hoarding disorder declutter their homes, combat social isolation, and improve their mental health; the program's success highlights a growing public health concern among aging Baby Boomers and underscores t...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Carter's Death Creates Logistical Challenges for January 2025 Inauguration

Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on February 18, 2023, and his state funeral is planned for January 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C., coinciding with the convening of a new Congress, election certification, and the inauguration of a new president, creating significant logistical and security...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Germany Accuses Musk of Election Meddling Through AfD Endorsement

The German government accused Elon Musk of attempting to sway its upcoming election by endorsing the AfD, a far-right party under domestic intelligence surveillance for suspected right-wing extremism, via a Welt am Sonntag opinion piece and X posts, prompting condemnation from German politicians.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Georgia School Shooting: Four Dead, Father Also Indicted

On September 4, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in four deaths and seven injuries; 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, face multiple murder charges, with Colin accused of providing Colt with the weapon.

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40% Bias Score

Quality Education
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalate, resulting in civilian casualties

Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed the lives of at least one Pakistani security personnel and dozens of Afghan civilians after Pakistan launched airstrikes in Paktia province targeting TTP hideouts following a December 21 attack that killed 16 Pakistani soldiers; the Afgh...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Kremlin Denies Peace Deal Claims Amidst Major US Aid Announcement for Ukraine

The Kremlin denied journalist Dmitry Gordon's claim of a December 30th, 2024 peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, while President Zelensky announced a significant new US aid package totaling $17.5 billion; one part military aid, and another from frozen Russian assets.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Carter's Enduring Love for Wales

Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100, had a deep love for Wales, visiting five times between 1982 and 2008, most notably in 1986 while a potential target after the US bombing of Libya, combining his passion for Dylan Thomas with fly-fishing trips and cultural engagements.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Serbia Charges 13 over Fatal Train Station Roof Collapse

Following the fatal collapse of a train station roof in Novi Sad, Serbia, on November 1, which killed 15 people, prosecutors charged 13 individuals, including a former transport minister, with serious offenses related to safety violations and improper construction.

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US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain

America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.

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No Poverty
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Illegal Succulent Trade Devastates South African Communities

Organized crime is exploiting the global demand for rare succulent plants from South Africa's Succulent Karoo desert, leading to environmental damage, social disruption, and the potential extinction of several plant species; law enforcement seized 1.6 million illegally harvested succulents between 2...

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20% Bias Score

Life on Land
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Brazilian Man Becomes World's Oldest Living Person

João Maria de Jesus Neto, a 112-year-old Brazilian man, is now the world's oldest living man according to the Guinness Book of World Records, succeeding the late John Tinniswood; the UN projects over one million people will be 100 or older by 2030, a dramatic increase from 1990.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case

In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.

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Gender Equality