January 2025
February 2025
Ancient Egyptian Tombs Unearthed in Luxor Yield Wealth of Artifacts
Archaeologists in Luxor, Egypt, announced the discovery of 11 ancient coffins, including a child's, from rock-cut tombs, revealing artifacts spanning various periods and offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, rituals, and military practices.
Ancient Egyptian Tombs Unearthed in Luxor Yield Wealth of Artifacts
Archaeologists in Luxor, Egypt, announced the discovery of 11 ancient coffins, including a child's, from rock-cut tombs, revealing artifacts spanning various periods and offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, rituals, and military practices.
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44% Bias Score
Child Abuse Inquiry Blamed in Survivor's Suicide
Kevin Sutherland, a 33-year-old Scottish child abuse survivor, died by suspected suicide after the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) published his testimony online, including his name and personal details, despite his requests for anonymity. His sister blames the SCAI, prompting an independent rev...
Child Abuse Inquiry Blamed in Survivor's Suicide
Kevin Sutherland, a 33-year-old Scottish child abuse survivor, died by suspected suicide after the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) published his testimony online, including his name and personal details, despite his requests for anonymity. His sister blames the SCAI, prompting an independent rev...
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60% Bias Score
AKP Expands Use of Trustees to Seize Control of Turkish Municipalities
Turkey's ruling AKP party is expanding its use of trustees (kayyım) to seize control of opposition-run municipalities and their companies, following the detention of Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, and a proposed law allowing kayyım appointments to private firms linked to terrorism.
AKP Expands Use of Trustees to Seize Control of Turkish Municipalities
Turkey's ruling AKP party is expanding its use of trustees (kayyım) to seize control of opposition-run municipalities and their companies, following the detention of Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, and a proposed law allowing kayyım appointments to private firms linked to terrorism.
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56% Bias Score
Uğur Mumcu Assassination: 32 Years of Unresolved Impunity
Thirty-two years after journalist Uğur Mumcu's assassination in Ankara via a car bomb, his killers remain at large, despite alleged confessions and claims of the main suspect's location in Iran; investigative failures and potential state complicity are central to the ongoing case.
Uğur Mumcu Assassination: 32 Years of Unresolved Impunity
Thirty-two years after journalist Uğur Mumcu's assassination in Ankara via a car bomb, his killers remain at large, despite alleged confessions and claims of the main suspect's location in Iran; investigative failures and potential state complicity are central to the ongoing case.
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60% Bias Score
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from frozen Albert Heijn blueberries; twelve people fell ill, two hospitalized, leading to a recall and a compensation claim. The contamination likely stemmed from poor hygiene during packaging.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Albert Heijn Blueberries
Hundreds of people may have contracted hepatitis A from frozen Albert Heijn blueberries; twelve people fell ill, two hospitalized, leading to a recall and a compensation claim. The contamination likely stemmed from poor hygiene during packaging.
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40% Bias Score
Arctic Blast to Hit Most of U.S., Bringing Sub-Zero Temperatures to 105 Million
A massive arctic blast will hit most of the U.S. this weekend into early next week, bringing sub-zero temperatures to about 105 million people across 40 states due to a weakened polar vortex pushing cold air south from Siberia, potentially causing severe weather from the Plains to the East Coast.
Arctic Blast to Hit Most of U.S., Bringing Sub-Zero Temperatures to 105 Million
A massive arctic blast will hit most of the U.S. this weekend into early next week, bringing sub-zero temperatures to about 105 million people across 40 states due to a weakened polar vortex pushing cold air south from Siberia, potentially causing severe weather from the Plains to the East Coast.
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24% Bias Score
Norovirus Surge: US Records Highest Outbreaks in Over a Decade
The US is experiencing its worst norovirus outbreak in over a decade, with nearly 100 outbreaks reported in the first week of December—a 40% increase compared to the same period from 2010–2024—likely driven by a new variant and weakened immunity.
Norovirus Surge: US Records Highest Outbreaks in Over a Decade
The US is experiencing its worst norovirus outbreak in over a decade, with nearly 100 outbreaks reported in the first week of December—a 40% increase compared to the same period from 2010–2024—likely driven by a new variant and weakened immunity.
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44% Bias Score
Trump May Issue Executive Order to Temporarily Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump may issue an executive order temporarily suspending a TikTok ban scheduled for Sunday, preventing enforcement for 60-90 days, despite Congressional passage of the law and Supreme Court approval, potentially leading to TikTok shutting down its US operations unless overtur...
Trump May Issue Executive Order to Temporarily Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump may issue an executive order temporarily suspending a TikTok ban scheduled for Sunday, preventing enforcement for 60-90 days, despite Congressional passage of the law and Supreme Court approval, potentially leading to TikTok shutting down its US operations unless overtur...
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48% Bias Score
Trilateral Partnership Boosts Renewable Energy Cooperation Between Albania, UAE, and Italy
Albania, the UAE, and Italy signed a trilateral strategic partnership agreement in Abu Dhabi to develop gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects in Albania, transmitting a significant portion to Italy via a new cross-border electricity transmission line, aiming to enhance energy security and sustain...
Trilateral Partnership Boosts Renewable Energy Cooperation Between Albania, UAE, and Italy
Albania, the UAE, and Italy signed a trilateral strategic partnership agreement in Abu Dhabi to develop gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects in Albania, transmitting a significant portion to Italy via a new cross-border electricity transmission line, aiming to enhance energy security and sustain...
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32% Bias Score
Sweden Begins Construction of Massive Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
Sweden has started building a permanent nuclear waste repository in Forsmark, aiming for 100,000 years of safe storage, addressing a global challenge in managing 300,000 tons of spent fuel, though facing potential legal delays.
Sweden Begins Construction of Massive Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
Sweden has started building a permanent nuclear waste repository in Forsmark, aiming for 100,000 years of safe storage, addressing a global challenge in managing 300,000 tons of spent fuel, though facing potential legal delays.
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36% Bias Score
Nord Stream Methane Leak: Precise Measurement Reveals Significant Climate Impact
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines on September 26, 2022, released between 446,000 and 485,000 tons of methane—slightly less than the Netherlands' annual agricultural emissions—highlighting the significant environmental impact and the need for improved detection and monitoring of methane leak...
Nord Stream Methane Leak: Precise Measurement Reveals Significant Climate Impact
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines on September 26, 2022, released between 446,000 and 485,000 tons of methane—slightly less than the Netherlands' annual agricultural emissions—highlighting the significant environmental impact and the need for improved detection and monitoring of methane leak...
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36% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions of Retirees
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, 2025, retroactively eliminating the WEP and GPO, increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector retirees by an average of $360 per month, starting in 2024, with some seeing increases exceeding $1000.
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions of Retirees
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, 2025, retroactively eliminating the WEP and GPO, increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector retirees by an average of $360 per month, starting in 2024, with some seeing increases exceeding $1000.
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48% Bias Score