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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

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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

Good Health and Well-being
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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

Good Health and Well-being
smh.com.au
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Controversial Tweets Jeopardize Oscar Chances for Transgender Actress

Transgender actress Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for Best Actress for her role in the Oscar-tipped film "Emilia Pérez," faces intense criticism for past offensive tweets targeting George Floyd, Muslims, and the Oscars' diversity, jeopardizing the film's chances.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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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

Good Health and Well-being
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Beshear Promotes Kentucky at Davos, Securing Economic Investments

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear held 25 meetings with corporate leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from January 18-20, promoting Kentucky as a business location, aiming to attract foreign investment and create jobs, enhancing his national political profile.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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

No Poverty
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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

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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

Gender Equality
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Promising Figure Skaters Killed in Plane Crash

A plane crash in Washington, D.C., killed two young figure skaters, Spencer Lane (16) and Jinna Han (13), their mothers, and renowned coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, all returning from a national competition in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday night.

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28% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Patel Criticizes High Immigration Levels Under Previous Conservative Government

Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, expressed unhappiness with high immigration levels under the previous Conservative government, despite earlier defending the party's record; this follows record net migration figures of 906,000 in 2023, and subsequent criticism from opposition parties.

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52% Bias Score