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bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Hamas to Transfer Bodies of Four Israeli Hostages

Hamas is returning the bodies of four Israeli hostages—Shiri Bibas, her two young sons, and Oded Lifshitz—killed during the October 7th attack, marking the first transfer of deceased hostages since the January ceasefire; six more hostages are to be released on Saturday.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Highest Impact Probability Ever Recorded

Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to be 40 to 90 meters wide, has a currently calculated 1.5% chance of impacting Earth in December 2032, according to NASA, surpassing the previous record held by Apophis, and prompting continued observations by ground and space-based telescopes.

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32% Bias Score

us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Pentagon Faces 8% Annual Budget Cuts Amidst Internal Administration Conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the US military to prepare for an 8% annual budget cut over the next five years, except for border security, contradicting President Trump's support for a $100 billion increase in defense spending and Hegseth's own recent statements, creating significant intern...

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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TFI International to Relocate Headquarters to the United States

Canadian trucking company TFI International Inc. plans to move its headquarters to the U.S., citing 70 percent of its operations being U.S.-based and a majority of shareholders residing in the U.S., amidst a looming trade war and concerns about the Canadian business environment.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Mexico: 20 of World's 50 Most Violent Cities in 2024

The 2024 report by the Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice reveals that 20 of the world's 50 most violent cities are in Mexico, with seven in the top ten, exceeding the previous record of 19 in 2019; this is nine times the global average.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Yoon Suk Yeol's Criminal Trial Opens Amidst Impeachment Proceedings

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a criminal trial for attempting to impose martial law, potentially facing life imprisonment or the death penalty; his impeachment trial is also ongoing, with a decision pending that could trigger fresh presidential elections.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Administration Halts New York City Congestion Pricing

The Trump administration ended New York City's congestion pricing program, a $9 toll for vehicles entering Manhattan, citing federal jurisdiction and concerns about impacting working-class residents; New York is suing.

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68% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
edition.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: Highest Impact Probability Ever Recorded

Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to be 40 to 90 meters wide, currently holds the highest impact probability ever recorded for an asteroid larger than 30 meters, with a revised 1.5% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032; this is based on updated observations and calculations from NASA, exceedin...

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4% Bias Score

theglobeandmail.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Occidental Petroleum Aligns with Trump's "Gulf of America" Renaming Amidst Carbon Capture Project Uncertainty

Occidental Petroleum, along with other major oil companies, has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" in its investor materials, reflecting President Trump's unilateral change, creating international disputes. Occidental is simultaneously pursuing a large-scale carbon capture project, ...

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60% Bias Score

Climate Action
welt.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Bolsonaro Accused of Coup Attempt, Calls Brazil's Government Authoritarian

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro called the government an "authoritarian regime" after being charged with attempting a coup following his October 2022 election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; 33 others were also charged, and the Supreme Court will review the accusations stemming from the ...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser's $100 Million Pay Exceeds Male Peers

Jane Fraser, Citigroup's CEO, earned over $100 million since 2021, exceeding her male counterparts' compensation while leading a restructuring and prioritizing growth despite a gender pay gap.

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64% Bias Score

Gender Equality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Blocks Federal Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants

President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday barring undocumented immigrants from receiving federal benefits, directing agencies to review programs and improve eligibility verification to prevent misuse of funds, aligning with his broader immigration crackdown.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality