January 2025
February 2025
Russian Officer Sentenced for Downing Friendly Helicopter
A Russian air defense officer was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison for mistakenly shooting down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Crimea on October 18, 2023, killing three crew members after mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone; he pleaded guilty and will pay millions of rubles in compensati...
Russian Officer Sentenced for Downing Friendly Helicopter
A Russian air defense officer was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison for mistakenly shooting down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Crimea on October 18, 2023, killing three crew members after mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone; he pleaded guilty and will pay millions of rubles in compensati...
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32% Bias Score
Whirlpool's Digital-First Strategy Targets 50% Online Sales Growth
Whirlpool Corporation is enhancing its digital commerce strategy to capture the projected 50% online sales growth in the North American appliance market by 2024, focusing on creating seamless, personalized experiences across all brand websites and partner channels, integrated with its ERP system for...
Whirlpool's Digital-First Strategy Targets 50% Online Sales Growth
Whirlpool Corporation is enhancing its digital commerce strategy to capture the projected 50% online sales growth in the North American appliance market by 2024, focusing on creating seamless, personalized experiences across all brand websites and partner channels, integrated with its ERP system for...
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48% Bias Score
Kainerugaba's X Return Sparks Controversy in Uganda
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba reactivated his X account, issuing threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine and a US diplomat, despite previously stating he was focusing on his military duties. This action reignited debate about his political ambitions and breached military protocol.
Kainerugaba's X Return Sparks Controversy in Uganda
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba reactivated his X account, issuing threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine and a US diplomat, despite previously stating he was focusing on his military duties. This action reignited debate about his political ambitions and breached military protocol.
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40% Bias Score
Chief Constable Suspended Amidst Data Retention Investigation
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended amid an IOPC investigation into allegations of gross misconduct related to the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020, with a second senior officer also under investigation.
Chief Constable Suspended Amidst Data Retention Investigation
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended amid an IOPC investigation into allegations of gross misconduct related to the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020, with a second senior officer also under investigation.
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12% Bias Score
Habeck Defends Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out Decision Amidst Energy Crisis Inquiry
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck defended the government's decision to phase out nuclear power in spring 2023, rejecting claims of a biased review process before the Bundestag's investigative committee; he stated that extending the nuclear plants' lifespan would not have significantly reduced g...
Habeck Defends Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out Decision Amidst Energy Crisis Inquiry
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck defended the government's decision to phase out nuclear power in spring 2023, rejecting claims of a biased review process before the Bundestag's investigative committee; he stated that extending the nuclear plants' lifespan would not have significantly reduced g...
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36% Bias Score
Meta Faces UK Staff Backlash Over Job Cuts and Program Scrapping
UK Meta staff are "concerned" and "let down" by the company's decision to scrap factcheckers and diversity programs, prompting their union, Prospect, to warn Meta of potential difficulties in hiring and keeping staff, particularly given plans to cut about 3,600 jobs globally and the UK government's ...
Meta Faces UK Staff Backlash Over Job Cuts and Program Scrapping
UK Meta staff are "concerned" and "let down" by the company's decision to scrap factcheckers and diversity programs, prompting their union, Prospect, to warn Meta of potential difficulties in hiring and keeping staff, particularly given plans to cut about 3,600 jobs globally and the UK government's ...
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56% Bias Score
US EV Sales Hit Record 20% in 2024, Facing Uncertain Future
In 2024, US sales of electric and hybrid vehicles reached 20% of the market (3.2 million units), with Tesla holding a 49% EV market share despite a decrease from the previous year; however, the incoming Trump administration may impact future sales due to potential changes to EV subsidies.
US EV Sales Hit Record 20% in 2024, Facing Uncertain Future
In 2024, US sales of electric and hybrid vehicles reached 20% of the market (3.2 million units), with Tesla holding a 49% EV market share despite a decrease from the previous year; however, the incoming Trump administration may impact future sales due to potential changes to EV subsidies.
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28% Bias Score
US Year-End Bonuses Up 2% in 2024
Year-end bonuses for employees in US small- to medium-sized businesses averaged \$2,503 in December 2024, a 2% increase from 2023, reflecting a strong economy but with variations across sectors.
US Year-End Bonuses Up 2% in 2024
Year-end bonuses for employees in US small- to medium-sized businesses averaged \$2,503 in December 2024, a 2% increase from 2023, reflecting a strong economy but with variations across sectors.
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44% Bias Score
Middletown Divided Over Celebrating Native Son J.D. Vance's Vice Presidency
J.D. Vance, the new Vice President of the United States, hails from Middletown, Ohio, a city now grappling with divided opinions on how to celebrate his achievement, amid lingering concerns stemming from his past criticisms of the city in his memoir.
Middletown Divided Over Celebrating Native Son J.D. Vance's Vice Presidency
J.D. Vance, the new Vice President of the United States, hails from Middletown, Ohio, a city now grappling with divided opinions on how to celebrate his achievement, amid lingering concerns stemming from his past criticisms of the city in his memoir.
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40% Bias Score
German Household Assets Soar Amidst Growing Wealth Inequality
In Q3 2023, German household liquid assets surged by €200 billion to €9.004 trillion, fueled by increased savings (€73 billion) and asset appreciation (€124 billion), but this masks severe wealth inequality, with the top 10% owning over 70% of net assets.
German Household Assets Soar Amidst Growing Wealth Inequality
In Q3 2023, German household liquid assets surged by €200 billion to €9.004 trillion, fueled by increased savings (€73 billion) and asset appreciation (€124 billion), but this masks severe wealth inequality, with the top 10% owning over 70% of net assets.
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48% Bias Score
Coroner Calls for Ban on Young Drivers Carrying Passengers After Fatal Crash
A coroner has called for a ban on newly qualified drivers carrying passengers after a 19-year-old driver, Joe Walsh, killed himself and a friend in a high-speed, alcohol and drug-impaired crash in West Yorkshire on October 20, 2023, five months after passing his driving test.
Coroner Calls for Ban on Young Drivers Carrying Passengers After Fatal Crash
A coroner has called for a ban on newly qualified drivers carrying passengers after a 19-year-old driver, Joe Walsh, killed himself and a friend in a high-speed, alcohol and drug-impaired crash in West Yorkshire on October 20, 2023, five months after passing his driving test.
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48% Bias Score
Wendy Williams Condemns Guardianship as "Emotional Abuse" in Rare Interview
Wendy Williams, in a Thursday interview on the Breakfast Club, denounced her court-mandated guardianship as emotionally abusive and likened it to imprisonment, contradicting claims of cognitive impairment made by her bank, Wells Fargo, and those involved in a recent Lifetime docuseries.
Wendy Williams Condemns Guardianship as "Emotional Abuse" in Rare Interview
Wendy Williams, in a Thursday interview on the Breakfast Club, denounced her court-mandated guardianship as emotionally abusive and likened it to imprisonment, contradicting claims of cognitive impairment made by her bank, Wells Fargo, and those involved in a recent Lifetime docuseries.
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48% Bias Score