January 2025
February 2025
Three Arrested in Theft of Priceless Artifacts from Dutch Museum
Dutch police arrested three suspects in connection with the theft of four priceless Romanian artifacts, including a 2,500-year-old gold helmet, from the Drents Museum in Assen on Saturday; suspects used explosives to enter the museum and police have yet to recover the stolen artifacts.
Three Arrested in Theft of Priceless Artifacts from Dutch Museum
Dutch police arrested three suspects in connection with the theft of four priceless Romanian artifacts, including a 2,500-year-old gold helmet, from the Drents Museum in Assen on Saturday; suspects used explosives to enter the museum and police have yet to recover the stolen artifacts.
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52% Bias Score
FireAid Concert Raises Funds for Los Angeles Fire Victims
FireAid", a star-studded benefit concert held on January 7th at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, raised funds for victims of the recent devastating fires, featuring performances from Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and many more, hosted by Billy Crystal who lost his home in the fires.
FireAid Concert Raises Funds for Los Angeles Fire Victims
FireAid", a star-studded benefit concert held on January 7th at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, raised funds for victims of the recent devastating fires, featuring performances from Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and many more, hosted by Billy Crystal who lost his home in the fires.
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40% Bias Score
Australia to Review Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Australia's federal government launched a review of gender-affirming care for transgender children and adolescents, prompted by Queensland's decision to pause such treatments, aiming to create national guidelines based on evidence and best practices by mid-2024.
Australia to Review Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Australia's federal government launched a review of gender-affirming care for transgender children and adolescents, prompted by Queensland's decision to pause such treatments, aiming to create national guidelines based on evidence and best practices by mid-2024.
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52% Bias Score
Japan, U.S. to Strengthen Security Alliance Amid China Tensions
Japanese and U.S. defense ministers agreed to bolster their security alliance, reaffirming the Senkaku Islands' protection under their treaty amid China's growing military presence in the East China Sea; they plan an early in-person meeting.
Japan, U.S. to Strengthen Security Alliance Amid China Tensions
Japanese and U.S. defense ministers agreed to bolster their security alliance, reaffirming the Senkaku Islands' protection under their treaty amid China's growing military presence in the East China Sea; they plan an early in-person meeting.
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy's Misrepresentation of Vaccine Study Fuels Concerns During Confirmation Hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F Kennedy Jr. was challenged over past statements suggesting different vaccine schedules for Black individuals based on perceived immune system differences; these comments misrepresented a Mayo Clinic study, and experts criticized him for spreading misi...
Kennedy's Misrepresentation of Vaccine Study Fuels Concerns During Confirmation Hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F Kennedy Jr. was challenged over past statements suggesting different vaccine schedules for Black individuals based on perceived immune system differences; these comments misrepresented a Mayo Clinic study, and experts criticized him for spreading misi...
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36% Bias Score
EU Auto Industry Crisis: High Energy Costs, Competition, and the Electric Vehicle Transition
High energy costs, cheap Eastern competition, and the transition to electric vehicles are crippling Europe's auto industry, employing 13 million and generating 7% of EU GDP; the EU is seeking solutions, but faces a 2035 combustion engine ban and potential tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
EU Auto Industry Crisis: High Energy Costs, Competition, and the Electric Vehicle Transition
High energy costs, cheap Eastern competition, and the transition to electric vehicles are crippling Europe's auto industry, employing 13 million and generating 7% of EU GDP; the EU is seeking solutions, but faces a 2035 combustion engine ban and potential tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
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40% Bias Score
Pell Abuse Victims Awarded Compensation Under National Redress Scheme
Two men abused by Cardinal George Pell in the 1970s were awarded $45,000 and $95,000 respectively through Australia's National Redress Scheme for alleged groping and rape, despite Pell's 2020 acquittal on separate charges.
Pell Abuse Victims Awarded Compensation Under National Redress Scheme
Two men abused by Cardinal George Pell in the 1970s were awarded $45,000 and $95,000 respectively through Australia's National Redress Scheme for alleged groping and rape, despite Pell's 2020 acquittal on separate charges.
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44% Bias Score
Australian School Principal Charged with Child Abuse Material Possession
Richard Barren, principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School in Melbourne, Australia, was arrested on January 26th upon returning from the US and charged with possessing child abuse material found on his phone and other devices; the school is providing support to students and staff.
Australian School Principal Charged with Child Abuse Material Possession
Richard Barren, principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School in Melbourne, Australia, was arrested on January 26th upon returning from the US and charged with possessing child abuse material found on his phone and other devices; the school is providing support to students and staff.
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36% Bias Score
Global Markets Rise Despite Slowing U.S. Growth
Major U.S. and European stock markets rose on Thursday despite late volatility, fueled by the ECB's rate cut and strong Apple services revenue, while U.S. GDP growth slowed and OpenAI seeks a massive funding round.
Global Markets Rise Despite Slowing U.S. Growth
Major U.S. and European stock markets rose on Thursday despite late volatility, fueled by the ECB's rate cut and strong Apple services revenue, while U.S. GDP growth slowed and OpenAI seeks a massive funding round.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Man Sentenced to 28 Years for 97 Counts of Rape
A West Australian court sentenced Adam Lusk to 28 years in prison for 97 counts of rape against 12 women, some as young as 16, between April 2020 and January 2022; six women met Lusk on the dating app Sugar Daddy Meet; some victims were unaware they were assaulted until contacted by police.
Australian Man Sentenced to 28 Years for 97 Counts of Rape
A West Australian court sentenced Adam Lusk to 28 years in prison for 97 counts of rape against 12 women, some as young as 16, between April 2020 and January 2022; six women met Lusk on the dating app Sugar Daddy Meet; some victims were unaware they were assaulted until contacted by police.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Impact and Global Retaliation
President Trump's tariffs, imposed on various imported goods, were intended to protect US industries but resulted in retaliatory tariffs from other countries, leading to economic disruption and minimal impact on US employment, according to a study by MIT, University of Zurich, Harvard, and the World...
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Impact and Global Retaliation
President Trump's tariffs, imposed on various imported goods, were intended to protect US industries but resulted in retaliatory tariffs from other countries, leading to economic disruption and minimal impact on US employment, according to a study by MIT, University of Zurich, Harvard, and the World...
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40% Bias Score
Otaru Deploys Guards to Combat Overtourism
Otaru, a Japanese port city, is deploying security guards at key locations until the end of March to manage overtourism during the Lunar New Year, following a tourist's death on train tracks while taking a photo.
Otaru Deploys Guards to Combat Overtourism
Otaru, a Japanese port city, is deploying security guards at key locations until the end of March to manage overtourism during the Lunar New Year, following a tourist's death on train tracks while taking a photo.
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52% Bias Score