December 2024
January 2025
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 150 POWs Each
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on December 30, 2024, releasing 150 soldiers each; this is the second such exchange in the last two months, facilitated by the UAE, bringing the total number of exchanged soldiers to over 6,000 since 2022.
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 150 POWs Each
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on December 30, 2024, releasing 150 soldiers each; this is the second such exchange in the last two months, facilitated by the UAE, bringing the total number of exchanged soldiers to over 6,000 since 2022.
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40% Bias Score
Armenian Ski Resort Displaces Residents Amidst Land Dispute
The "RID" company is building a ski resort in Vardenut, Armenia, offering 345 AMD per square meter for approximately 110 hectares of public land, despite residents' protests and meetings with high-ranking officials; many residents are facing lawsuits for refusing the low compensation.
Armenian Ski Resort Displaces Residents Amidst Land Dispute
The "RID" company is building a ski resort in Vardenut, Armenia, offering 345 AMD per square meter for approximately 110 hectares of public land, despite residents' protests and meetings with high-ranking officials; many residents are facing lawsuits for refusing the low compensation.
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52% Bias Score
Adama City Fuel Shortage Exacerbated by Black Market
Fuel shortages in Adama City, Oromia, are forcing drivers to wait days for fuel or buy from the black market at exorbitant prices (280-300 bir2 liters), leading to increased transport costs, while the government reports taking legal action against 44 individuals involved in illegal fuel trade, seizi...
Adama City Fuel Shortage Exacerbated by Black Market
Fuel shortages in Adama City, Oromia, are forcing drivers to wait days for fuel or buy from the black market at exorbitant prices (280-300 bir2 liters), leading to increased transport costs, while the government reports taking legal action against 44 individuals involved in illegal fuel trade, seizi...
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36% Bias Score
Carter's Proclamation Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Week
President Jimmy Carter's 1979 proclamation established Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, the first national recognition of the group's contributions to the U.S., following advocacy from Asian American lawmakers and commemorating early Japanese immigrants and the transcontinental railroad.
Carter's Proclamation Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Week
President Jimmy Carter's 1979 proclamation established Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, the first national recognition of the group's contributions to the U.S., following advocacy from Asian American lawmakers and commemorating early Japanese immigrants and the transcontinental railroad.
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20% Bias Score
Ten Diverse Destinations Showcasing Albania's Tourism Potential
This article highlights ten diverse Albanian destinations: Ksamil's beaches, Theth National Park's hiking trails, Tirana's post-communist culture, Berat's Ottoman architecture, Shkoder's Lake Skadar, Saranda's beaches and Butrint's archeological site, Llogara National Park's hiking, Gjirokaster's Ot...
Ten Diverse Destinations Showcasing Albania's Tourism Potential
This article highlights ten diverse Albanian destinations: Ksamil's beaches, Theth National Park's hiking trails, Tirana's post-communist culture, Berat's Ottoman architecture, Shkoder's Lake Skadar, Saranda's beaches and Butrint's archeological site, Llogara National Park's hiking, Gjirokaster's Ot...
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48% Bias Score
Milanovic Faces Runoff in Croatian Presidential Election
Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won 49% of the vote in the first round of the election, forcing a runoff against conservative Dragan Primorac (19%), who positions himself as a unifier against Milanovic's pro-Russia stance and clashes with the Prime Minister.
Milanovic Faces Runoff in Croatian Presidential Election
Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won 49% of the vote in the first round of the election, forcing a runoff against conservative Dragan Primorac (19%), who positions himself as a unifier against Milanovic's pro-Russia stance and clashes with the Prime Minister.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Compromise: A Necessary Tool in Times of Crisis
This article presents an interview with the abstract concept of "Compromise," exploring its role in conflict resolution and societal progress, particularly during times of crisis and political division, emphasizing that compromise is a tool, not always inherently good or bad, requiring mutual respec...
Compromise: A Necessary Tool in Times of Crisis
This article presents an interview with the abstract concept of "Compromise," exploring its role in conflict resolution and societal progress, particularly during times of crisis and political division, emphasizing that compromise is a tool, not always inherently good or bad, requiring mutual respec...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Student Loan Repayment Plans Reopened Amid SAVE Plan Legal Battles
The U.S. Department of Education reopened the Pay As You Earn and Income-Contingent Repayment plans for student loans due to legal challenges against the new SAVE plan, offering borrowers more options for managing their debt while the SAVE plan is in legal limbo.
Student Loan Repayment Plans Reopened Amid SAVE Plan Legal Battles
The U.S. Department of Education reopened the Pay As You Earn and Income-Contingent Repayment plans for student loans due to legal challenges against the new SAVE plan, offering borrowers more options for managing their debt while the SAVE plan is in legal limbo.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws
Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws
Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...
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16% Bias Score
Guardian Angels Resume NYC Subway Patrols After Fatal Burning
The Guardian Angels, a volunteer group, will resume patrolling New York City subways after a woman was burned alive in a subway car, citing a lack of intervention and an "out of control" system; 150 members will begin patrols at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, providing wellness checks an...
Guardian Angels Resume NYC Subway Patrols After Fatal Burning
The Guardian Angels, a volunteer group, will resume patrolling New York City subways after a woman was burned alive in a subway car, citing a lack of intervention and an "out of control" system; 150 members will begin patrols at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, providing wellness checks an...
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48% Bias Score
Parliamentary Reforms Address Past Scandals
Following recent scandals, the House of Commons is implementing reforms, including increased MP suspensions (16 in the last parliament) and a modernisation committee, to improve its culture and behavior, supported by a large number of new MPs.
Parliamentary Reforms Address Past Scandals
Following recent scandals, the House of Commons is implementing reforms, including increased MP suspensions (16 in the last parliament) and a modernisation committee, to improve its culture and behavior, supported by a large number of new MPs.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Beijing's Enigma Variations: A Dialogue-Driven Stage Adaptation
The Beijing People's Art Theatre presents a Chinese adaptation of Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's Enigma Variations, a dialogue-driven play starring Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan at the Cao Yu Theater until January 12, exploring themes of isolation and introspection through a minimalist stage design.
Beijing's Enigma Variations: A Dialogue-Driven Stage Adaptation
The Beijing People's Art Theatre presents a Chinese adaptation of Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's Enigma Variations, a dialogue-driven play starring Feng Yuanzheng and Yan Nan at the Cao Yu Theater until January 12, exploring themes of isolation and introspection through a minimalist stage design.
Progress
28% Bias Score