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January 2025

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theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Littler Poised to Upend Darts World

Luke Littler, a young darts player, is poised to win the World Darts Championship in his first full season, potentially revolutionizing the sport's popularity and future trajectory; his opponent, Michael van Gerwen, aims to prevent this monumental shift.

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52% Bias Score

theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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UK Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry Debate Erupts Amidst Government Inaction

Elon Musk and some UK Conservatives are calling for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation, but former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal and whistleblower Maggie Oliver oppose this, citing the government's past failure to act on a similar inquiry's recommendations and a preference for localize...

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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Biden Family Receives Lavish Gifts from Foreign Leaders in 2023

In 2023, Joe and Jill Biden received numerous gifts from foreign leaders, including a $20,000 diamond for the First Lady from India's Prime Minister, while the CIA destroyed over $132,000 worth of gifts received by its employees, highlighting the complexities of diplomatic gift-giving protocols.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Grenfell Firefighters' Health Crisis: 136 Develop Long-Term Disorders

A study found that 136 of 524 firefighters who fought the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire developed long-term health disorders, including cancers and respiratory illnesses, largely due to inadequate respiratory protection during the urgent rescue efforts; the report calls for a health-screening program lik...

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Equatorial Guinea: Queer Women's Activism Faces Government Crackdown

Queer women in Equatorial Guinea are challenging the government's 'virtuous woman' model through activism, facing cyberbullying, disbarment, and parental rights revocation; this has brought international attention, particularly regarding the 2024 Universal Periodic Review.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Carlsen's Controversial Chess Championship Victory: Two Champions Crowned Amidst Dress Code Dispute

Magnus Carlsen's controversial behavior at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York, including a dress code violation and a shared championship title, has sparked debate about rule enforcement, the influence of top players, and the future of professional chess.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Colorado Springs Restricts Psychedelic Therapy Despite State Legalization

Colorado legalized therapeutic psilocybin, but Colorado Springs, home to many veterans, is restricting access to "healing centers" offering the treatment, limiting availability despite evidence of its therapeutic value for PTSD.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Appeals Court Blocks FCC's Net Neutrality Rule Reinstatement

A US appeals court ruled the FCC lacked authority to reinstate net neutrality rules, a decision impacting the Biden administration's initiative and potentially ending over two decades of federal internet oversight.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Rep. Barbara Lee's Legacy: A Career of Courage and Advocacy

Rep. Barbara Lee, a California congresswoman, is retiring after a career marked by her lone vote against the 2001 authorization for the use of military force, her mentorship by Shirley Chisholm, and her advocacy for policies like PEPFAR, highlighting the ongoing struggle for diverse representation i...

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28% Bias Score

Gender Equality
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Argentina Accuses Venezuela of Human Rights Violations in Gallo Case

The Argentine government, under President Javier Milei, filed an ICC complaint against Venezuela for the arbitrary detention and forced disappearance of Argentine security officer Nahuel Gallo, who was detained in Venezuela on December 8th, 2024, sparking a diplomatic crisis and internal political d...

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Venezuela's Contested Election: Maduro's Inauguration Fuels International Crisis

Venezuela faces a new institutional crisis as President Nicolás Maduro's disputed reelection victory is met with international rejection, while opponent Edmundo González Urrutia, who presented evidence of his win, remains in exile; the situation threatens to deepen the political conflict and further...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Ukraine Gas Pipeline Closure: Moldova Faces Energy Crisis, EU Navigates Geopolitical Shifts

On January 1, 2025, the contract for Russian gas transit through Ukraine expired, halting gas flow and impacting Moldova severely; Slovakia and Hungary seek alternatives, while the EU faces increased LNG demand and geopolitical tensions.

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36% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy