January 2025
February 2025
NSW Aged Care Home COVID-19 Outbreak: Inquest Highlights Systemic Failures
A coronial inquest found that 19 deaths at Newmarch House aged-care home during a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney could have been avoided with proper testing and better leadership; poor communication, staff shortages, and inadequate care contributed to the high death toll.
NSW Aged Care Home COVID-19 Outbreak: Inquest Highlights Systemic Failures
A coronial inquest found that 19 deaths at Newmarch House aged-care home during a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney could have been avoided with proper testing and better leadership; poor communication, staff shortages, and inadequate care contributed to the high death toll.
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40% Bias Score
Unprecedented Jellyfish Bloom in Tasmania Signals Ocean Imbalance
An unprecedented bloom of moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in Tasmania's Storm Bay and along the east coast, following blooms of salps and bioluminescent algae, is disrupting the marine ecosystem by consuming phytoplankton and the eggs and larvae of other species, indicating a significant ecological ...
Unprecedented Jellyfish Bloom in Tasmania Signals Ocean Imbalance
An unprecedented bloom of moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in Tasmania's Storm Bay and along the east coast, following blooms of salps and bioluminescent algae, is disrupting the marine ecosystem by consuming phytoplankton and the eggs and larvae of other species, indicating a significant ecological ...
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48% Bias Score
CEO Shooting Spurs Global Reassessment of Executive Security
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot in New York City last month, prompting a global reassessment of executive security protocols and raising concerns about the potential impact on attracting future leadership talent; the global private security market exceeded \$240 billion in 2023...
CEO Shooting Spurs Global Reassessment of Executive Security
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot in New York City last month, prompting a global reassessment of executive security protocols and raising concerns about the potential impact on attracting future leadership talent; the global private security market exceeded \$240 billion in 2023...
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44% Bias Score
Boeing Projects $12 Billion Loss in 2024 Amidst Multiple Crises
Boeing projects a $12 billion loss for 2024 due to a series of crises, including a mid-flight fuselage failure, a strike affecting production, and a 10% workforce reduction; the company anticipates resolving these issues under new leadership.
Boeing Projects $12 Billion Loss in 2024 Amidst Multiple Crises
Boeing projects a $12 billion loss for 2024 due to a series of crises, including a mid-flight fuselage failure, a strike affecting production, and a 10% workforce reduction; the company anticipates resolving these issues under new leadership.
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48% Bias Score
China Reaffirms Support for Cross-Strait Economic Integration
China's top Taiwan affairs official, Song Tao, visited Taiwan businesses in Shenzhen and Xiamen, reaffirming support for cross-Strait integrated development and highlighting a year of significant growth in trade and travel between the mainland and Taiwan, reaching a trade volume of 292 billion USD a...
China Reaffirms Support for Cross-Strait Economic Integration
China's top Taiwan affairs official, Song Tao, visited Taiwan businesses in Shenzhen and Xiamen, reaffirming support for cross-Strait integrated development and highlighting a year of significant growth in trade and travel between the mainland and Taiwan, reaching a trade volume of 292 billion USD a...
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Insecurity and Economic Hardship
The UN voiced concern over Syria's escalating humanitarian crisis due to insecurity near the Tishreen Dam and nationwide economic woes, impacting aid distribution and leaving rural populations deprived of services; rising fuel costs limit aid access, while price hikes and banking issues constrain ca...
Syria's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens Amid Insecurity and Economic Hardship
The UN voiced concern over Syria's escalating humanitarian crisis due to insecurity near the Tishreen Dam and nationwide economic woes, impacting aid distribution and leaving rural populations deprived of services; rising fuel costs limit aid access, while price hikes and banking issues constrain ca...
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24% Bias Score
Newsom Approves $2.5 Billion for California Wildfire Relief
California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a $2.5 billion relief package to aid Los Angeles areas recovering from the Eaton and Hughes wildfires, which killed 28 people and burned thousands of acres, amid criticism of state water management and ahead of President Trump's visit.
Newsom Approves $2.5 Billion for California Wildfire Relief
California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a $2.5 billion relief package to aid Los Angeles areas recovering from the Eaton and Hughes wildfires, which killed 28 people and burned thousands of acres, amid criticism of state water management and ahead of President Trump's visit.
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36% Bias Score
English": Assimilation and the Loss of Language
English", Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer-winning play, follows four Iranian students in Tehran preparing for the TOEFL exam, revealing the emotional complexities of language assimilation and the bittersweet sacrifices made in pursuit of opportunity.
English": Assimilation and the Loss of Language
English", Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer-winning play, follows four Iranian students in Tehran preparing for the TOEFL exam, revealing the emotional complexities of language assimilation and the bittersweet sacrifices made in pursuit of opportunity.
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28% Bias Score
US Deportations of Mexicans: 4.4 Million in 15 Years
Between 2009 and 2024, the U.S. deported 4,439,331 Mexicans; the Obama administration deported the most (almost 3 million), highlighting persistent challenges of undocumented immigration.
US Deportations of Mexicans: 4.4 Million in 15 Years
Between 2009 and 2024, the U.S. deported 4,439,331 Mexicans; the Obama administration deported the most (almost 3 million), highlighting persistent challenges of undocumented immigration.
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36% Bias Score
Judges' Moral Convictions Influence Legal Decisions in Spain
A Spanish Supreme Court ruling refusing to apply an amnesty law to Catalan 'procés' convicts highlights how judges' moral convictions can influence legal interpretations, potentially undermining the rule of law, as seen in several cases overturned by higher courts.
Judges' Moral Convictions Influence Legal Decisions in Spain
A Spanish Supreme Court ruling refusing to apply an amnesty law to Catalan 'procés' convicts highlights how judges' moral convictions can influence legal interpretations, potentially undermining the rule of law, as seen in several cases overturned by higher courts.
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44% Bias Score
WEF Meeting Highlights Weak Global Economy, Urges Cooperation Amid Protectionism Concerns
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, highlighted a weak global economic recovery, with 56 percent of surveyed chief economists expecting a decline in 2025, while the IMF projects growth below the 2000-2019 average. Concerns over rising protectionism and geopoliti...
WEF Meeting Highlights Weak Global Economy, Urges Cooperation Amid Protectionism Concerns
The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, highlighted a weak global economic recovery, with 56 percent of surveyed chief economists expecting a decline in 2025, while the IMF projects growth below the 2000-2019 average. Concerns over rising protectionism and geopoliti...
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36% Bias Score
Bloomberg Philanthropies to Fund US Climate Commitment After Paris Agreement Withdrawal
Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy will fund the US contribution to the UN's climate agency, covering the funding gap left by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, ensuring the country meets its reporting commitments and building on his 2017 commitment of up to $15 million for the same purpose.
Bloomberg Philanthropies to Fund US Climate Commitment After Paris Agreement Withdrawal
Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy will fund the US contribution to the UN's climate agency, covering the funding gap left by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, ensuring the country meets its reporting commitments and building on his 2017 commitment of up to $15 million for the same purpose.
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56% Bias Score