December 2024
January 2025
Soaring Private Dental Costs Exacerbate NHS Access Crisis in England
Soaring private dental costs in England, coupled with the ongoing crisis of NHS dental access, leave millions facing a double blow: inability to access NHS care and the unaffordability of private alternatives, potentially leading to worsening oral health and increased health inequalities.
Soaring Private Dental Costs Exacerbate NHS Access Crisis in England
Soaring private dental costs in England, coupled with the ongoing crisis of NHS dental access, leave millions facing a double blow: inability to access NHS care and the unaffordability of private alternatives, potentially leading to worsening oral health and increased health inequalities.
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52% Bias Score
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory Begins Trial Production, Underscoring U.S.-China Cooperation
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory begins trial production of 10,000 Megapacks annually (40GWh), showcasing successful U.S.-China collaboration in new energy, with full mass production expected in Q1 2025, highlighting mutual economic benefits and countering decoupling narratives.
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory Begins Trial Production, Underscoring U.S.-China Cooperation
Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory begins trial production of 10,000 Megapacks annually (40GWh), showcasing successful U.S.-China collaboration in new energy, with full mass production expected in Q1 2025, highlighting mutual economic benefits and countering decoupling narratives.
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52% Bias Score
Manipur Chief Minister Apologizes for Ethnic Violence, Seeks Reconciliation
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh apologized for ethnic violence since May 2023, causing over 60,000 displacements and 5,000 weapon thefts, appealing for peace and normalcy by 2025 amidst ongoing clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities despite federal government intervention.
Manipur Chief Minister Apologizes for Ethnic Violence, Seeks Reconciliation
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh apologized for ethnic violence since May 2023, causing over 60,000 displacements and 5,000 weapon thefts, appealing for peace and normalcy by 2025 amidst ongoing clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities despite federal government intervention.
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36% Bias Score
2024: Crisis Hits European Industrial Giants
In 2024, European industrial giants like Volkswagen, facing challenges from the shift to electric vehicles and Asian competition, experienced significant setbacks, including plant closures, bankruptcies, and massive layoffs, revealing systemic issues within European industry.
2024: Crisis Hits European Industrial Giants
In 2024, European industrial giants like Volkswagen, facing challenges from the shift to electric vehicles and Asian competition, experienced significant setbacks, including plant closures, bankruptcies, and massive layoffs, revealing systemic issues within European industry.
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56% Bias Score
Jolie and Pitt Finalize Divorce Settlement After Eight Years
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finalized their divorce settlement after eight years of legal disputes, with Jolie relinquishing shared assets and prioritizing personal healing; details remain confidential.
Jolie and Pitt Finalize Divorce Settlement After Eight Years
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finalized their divorce settlement after eight years of legal disputes, with Jolie relinquishing shared assets and prioritizing personal healing; details remain confidential.
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60% Bias Score
Sails Return to Slash Shipping Emissions
Facing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, the shipping industry is reviving sail technology, with Hurtigruten's new cruise ship featuring large retractable sails and solar panels aiming for zero emissions by 2026, and Cargill's Pyxis Ocean demonstrating significant fuel savings using wind-powered ...
Sails Return to Slash Shipping Emissions
Facing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, the shipping industry is reviving sail technology, with Hurtigruten's new cruise ship featuring large retractable sails and solar panels aiming for zero emissions by 2026, and Cargill's Pyxis Ocean demonstrating significant fuel savings using wind-powered ...
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32% Bias Score
Macron Admits Snap Elections Increased French Political Instability
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that June's snap elections caused more division than solutions, increasing political instability after the far-right's success in European elections; he called for a collective recovery in 2025 and a European awakening.
Macron Admits Snap Elections Increased French Political Instability
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that June's snap elections caused more division than solutions, increasing political instability after the far-right's success in European elections; he called for a collective recovery in 2025 and a European awakening.
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40% Bias Score
Central Bank Policies Exacerbate Inequality and Fuel Systemic Risk
Global central banks' low-interest rate policies, while inflating asset prices, disproportionately benefited the wealthy and fueled corporate debt, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of stock buybacks and executive bonuses, without generating substantial economic growth.
Central Bank Policies Exacerbate Inequality and Fuel Systemic Risk
Global central banks' low-interest rate policies, while inflating asset prices, disproportionately benefited the wealthy and fueled corporate debt, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of stock buybacks and executive bonuses, without generating substantial economic growth.
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48% Bias Score
Economist Predicts Negative Economic Impact of Restricting Immigration in 2025
The Economist predicts that in 2025, many countries will attempt to restrict immigration to appease voters, which will negatively impact their economies; however, countries like Japan plan to welcome immigrants to address labor shortages.
Economist Predicts Negative Economic Impact of Restricting Immigration in 2025
The Economist predicts that in 2025, many countries will attempt to restrict immigration to appease voters, which will negatively impact their economies; however, countries like Japan plan to welcome immigrants to address labor shortages.
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52% Bias Score
China's Swift Justice for Violent Attacks Amidst Growing Unrest
Two men in China received harsh sentences for separate violent attacks—one resulting in 35 deaths, the other injuring 30—highlighting growing societal unrest linked to economic hardship and government repression.
China's Swift Justice for Violent Attacks Amidst Growing Unrest
Two men in China received harsh sentences for separate violent attacks—one resulting in 35 deaths, the other injuring 30—highlighting growing societal unrest linked to economic hardship and government repression.
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44% Bias Score
Nesjomme": A Documentary on Jewish Amsterdam Between the World Wars
Sandra Beerends' documentary "Nesjomme" uses letters from a young Jewish woman in Amsterdam between the World Wars to depict the community's experiences, from initial optimism to escalating antisemitism and the destruction of key symbols, such as the Paleis voor de Volksvlijt in 1929, ultimately sho...
Nesjomme": A Documentary on Jewish Amsterdam Between the World Wars
Sandra Beerends' documentary "Nesjomme" uses letters from a young Jewish woman in Amsterdam between the World Wars to depict the community's experiences, from initial optimism to escalating antisemitism and the destruction of key symbols, such as the Paleis voor de Volksvlijt in 1929, ultimately sho...
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28% Bias Score
Soaring Credit Card Defaults Signal U.S. Economic Vulnerability
U.S. credit card defaults reached a 14-year high in the first nine months of 2024, with $46 billion in write-offs—a 50% increase from 2023—raising concerns about the economy's stability and highlighting the disproportionate impact on low-income households.
Soaring Credit Card Defaults Signal U.S. Economic Vulnerability
U.S. credit card defaults reached a 14-year high in the first nine months of 2024, with $46 billion in write-offs—a 50% increase from 2023—raising concerns about the economy's stability and highlighting the disproportionate impact on low-income households.
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44% Bias Score