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Texas Man Arrested for Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark

A Texas man, Michael Thomas Lewis, was arrested in Indiana on Sunday on felony stalking charges for sending explicit messages and attempting to meet basketball star Caitlin Clark, prompting her to alter her schedule out of safety concerns.

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24% Bias Score

Gender Equality
cnbc.com
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SCE Denies Role in Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuit and Stock Drop

Southern California Edison reported no electrical anomalies on its equipment in the 12 hours before the Eaton Fire started, despite the fire killing 17 people and burning over 14,000 acres; however, a lawsuit alleges the utility's power lines ignited the blaze, causing an 11% drop in Edison Internat...

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action
cnbc.com
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Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency

President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project

An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...

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64% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
jpost.com
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Leaked Documents Reveal Hamas Plan, State Actor Involvement, and Dispute Over Israeli Leadership's Knowledge

New details in the leaked documents scandal reveal a Hamas plan to psychologically pressure Israel, a state actor's involvement in an attack, and a dispute over whether the Israeli political leadership was fully informed. A non-commissioned officer, Ari Rosenfeld, faces legal action for leaking the ...

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nos.nl
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Fico Invites Zelensky Amidst Russian Gas Transit Dispute

Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico invited Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss the transit of Russian gas after a contract expired on December 31st, 2023, causing significant harm to Slovakia and the EU; Fico recently met with Putin in Russia to discuss alternative supply routes.

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44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
npr.org
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Conservative Group Plans to Restrict Voting Access After Successful 2024 Election

Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, a conservative group, is pushing for stricter voting laws, including single-day, in-person voting and more stringent voter registration requirements, despite the 2024 election being considered successful by many.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock

Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Rising Matricide in Australia Highlights Need for Support Services

In Australia, matricide, the killing of a mother by her child, is increasingly common; in 2022-23, sixteen of eighty-four domestic homicide victims were parents of their killers. Cases highlight mental illness, substance abuse, and financial motives, underscoring the need for increased support servi...

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
cnbc.com
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Microsoft Forms New AI Group to Develop Apps and Tools

Microsoft created a new AI group, "Core AI - Platform and Tools," led by Jay Parikh, to develop AI apps and provide tools for third-party customers, reflecting its significant investment in artificial intelligence following OpenAI's ChatGPT launch and aiming to balance internal development with exte...

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44% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
nos.nl
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UK Unveils Ambitious AI Plan, Sparking Ethical Debate

UK Prime Minister Starmer announced ambitious plans to make the UK an AI world leader, involving a £14 billion investment, a new supercomputer, and the use of centralized healthcare data for AI-driven research, despite ethical concerns.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
jpost.com
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Reform Rabbi Calls for Jewish Unity to Rebuild Post-October 7th War

Following the October 7th war, Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch called for unity within the Jewish community to support Israel's rebuilding, emphasizing the need to overcome internal divisions and focusing on collective action to address both external threats and internal challenges.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions