January 2025
February 2025
Fulton County Jail Agrees to Federal Decree to Improve Inhumane Conditions
The US Justice Department and Fulton County, Georgia, agreed to a court-enforceable consent decree to improve jail conditions after a 16-month investigation revealed unconstitutional and inhumane practices resulting in dozens of deaths, including that of Lashawn Thompson, prompting a $300 million in...
Fulton County Jail Agrees to Federal Decree to Improve Inhumane Conditions
The US Justice Department and Fulton County, Georgia, agreed to a court-enforceable consent decree to improve jail conditions after a 16-month investigation revealed unconstitutional and inhumane practices resulting in dozens of deaths, including that of Lashawn Thompson, prompting a $300 million in...
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40% Bias Score
Transnistria Energy Crisis: 72,000 Households Without Gas After Russia Halts Supply
Russia's halting of gas supplies through Ukraine has plunged Transnistria, a Moldova separatist region, into an energy crisis, leaving 1,500 apartment buildings without heating and hot water, affecting nearly 72,000 households, prompting its leader to urge residents to burn firewood.
Transnistria Energy Crisis: 72,000 Households Without Gas After Russia Halts Supply
Russia's halting of gas supplies through Ukraine has plunged Transnistria, a Moldova separatist region, into an energy crisis, leaving 1,500 apartment buildings without heating and hot water, affecting nearly 72,000 households, prompting its leader to urge residents to burn firewood.
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36% Bias Score
Antarctic Tourism Boom Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctic tourism surged to a record 122,000 visitors in 2024, up from 44,000 in 2017, raising environmental concerns due to soot darkening snow, CO2 emissions (5.44 tons per passenger), and the risk of introducing non-native species; some companies are implementing mitigation strategies.
Antarctic Tourism Boom Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctic tourism surged to a record 122,000 visitors in 2024, up from 44,000 in 2017, raising environmental concerns due to soot darkening snow, CO2 emissions (5.44 tons per passenger), and the risk of introducing non-native species; some companies are implementing mitigation strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition, Raising FDI Concerns
President Joe Biden controversially blocked Japan's Nippon Steel's nearly \$15 billion acquisition of Pittsburgh-based US Steel, citing national security concerns despite a lack of public evidence, prompting condemnation from both companies and raising concerns about future US-Japan relations and fo...
Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition, Raising FDI Concerns
President Joe Biden controversially blocked Japan's Nippon Steel's nearly \$15 billion acquisition of Pittsburgh-based US Steel, citing national security concerns despite a lack of public evidence, prompting condemnation from both companies and raising concerns about future US-Japan relations and fo...
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56% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of FPÖ-Led Government
Following the collapse of coalition talks between the ÖVP and SPÖ in Austria on October 28th, 2023, Chancellor Karl Nehammer blamed internal divisions within the SPÖ and ruled out a coalition with the FPÖ, despite pressure from his party's economic wing. The FPÖ, having won the September election, a...
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of FPÖ-Led Government
Following the collapse of coalition talks between the ÖVP and SPÖ in Austria on October 28th, 2023, Chancellor Karl Nehammer blamed internal divisions within the SPÖ and ruled out a coalition with the FPÖ, despite pressure from his party's economic wing. The FPÖ, having won the September election, a...
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64% Bias Score
Falling Crime Rates in the UK Despite High-Profile Heists
A recent £10 million jewelry heist in London highlights a surprising trend: overall crime rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, down 70% for burglaries since 2003, due to improved security and decreased target value, despite public perception of rising crime.
Falling Crime Rates in the UK Despite High-Profile Heists
A recent £10 million jewelry heist in London highlights a surprising trend: overall crime rates in the UK are at their lowest level on record, down 70% for burglaries since 2003, due to improved security and decreased target value, despite public perception of rising crime.
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40% Bias Score
UK Amber Weather Warning: Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain Cause Widespread Disruption
Heavy snow and freezing rain have caused an amber weather warning across parts of the UK, particularly northern England, the Midlands, and Wales, with potential for 20-40cm of snow, hazardous travel, power cuts, and disruption to rural communities.
UK Amber Weather Warning: Heavy Snow and Freezing Rain Cause Widespread Disruption
Heavy snow and freezing rain have caused an amber weather warning across parts of the UK, particularly northern England, the Midlands, and Wales, with potential for 20-40cm of snow, hazardous travel, power cuts, and disruption to rural communities.
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32% Bias Score
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Visits Argentina Amidst Political Crisis
Venezuelan opposition leader and president-elect Edmundo González Urrutia visited Argentina on Saturday, receiving support from President Javier Milei, despite Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's refusal to recognize his victory and threats of arrest upon his return to Venezuela.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Visits Argentina Amidst Political Crisis
Venezuelan opposition leader and president-elect Edmundo González Urrutia visited Argentina on Saturday, receiving support from President Javier Milei, despite Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's refusal to recognize his victory and threats of arrest upon his return to Venezuela.
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56% Bias Score
Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition, Citing National Security
President Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel on Friday, citing national interests, despite opposition from both companies and some US business groups; this decision could strain US-Japan relations.
Biden Blocks US Steel Acquisition, Citing National Security
President Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel on Friday, citing national interests, despite opposition from both companies and some US business groups; this decision could strain US-Japan relations.
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52% Bias Score
Mississippi's GDP surpasses most of Europe, narrowing the US-EU economic gap
In 2024, Mississippi's per capita GDP reached \u20ac49,780, surpassing most major European economies except Germany, highlighting a narrowing economic gap between the US and Europe, particularly when considering purchasing power and cost of living.
Mississippi's GDP surpasses most of Europe, narrowing the US-EU economic gap
In 2024, Mississippi's per capita GDP reached \u20ac49,780, surpassing most major European economies except Germany, highlighting a narrowing economic gap between the US and Europe, particularly when considering purchasing power and cost of living.
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36% Bias Score
Nehammer Resigns After Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigned after coalition talks with the Social Democrats failed, leaving Austria's political future uncertain with the far-right Freedom Party potentially gaining power due to the inability of other parties to form a coalition government.
Nehammer Resigns After Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigned after coalition talks with the Social Democrats failed, leaving Austria's political future uncertain with the far-right Freedom Party potentially gaining power due to the inability of other parties to form a coalition government.
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48% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Blair to Slam US, Affecting 60 Million
Winter storm Blair, impacting nearly 60 million Americans, will bring heavy snow (9-16 inches in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois; 4-9 inches in the Mid-Atlantic), strong winds, freezing rain, and potential blizzard conditions to the Great Plains and Northeast this weekend, causing hazardous travel and po...
Major Winter Storm Blair to Slam US, Affecting 60 Million
Winter storm Blair, impacting nearly 60 million Americans, will bring heavy snow (9-16 inches in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois; 4-9 inches in the Mid-Atlantic), strong winds, freezing rain, and potential blizzard conditions to the Great Plains and Northeast this weekend, causing hazardous travel and po...
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44% Bias Score