January 2025
February 2025
5-Year-Old Girl Dies in Şanlıurfa; Autopsy Reveals No Sexual Abuse
A 5-year-old girl, M.N.B., died in Harran, Şanlıurfa on January 15, 2025, after being admitted to the hospital; initial reports suggested sexual assault, but an autopsy found no evidence of sexual abuse; a full forensic report is pending to determine the cause of death.
5-Year-Old Girl Dies in Şanlıurfa; Autopsy Reveals No Sexual Abuse
A 5-year-old girl, M.N.B., died in Harran, Şanlıurfa on January 15, 2025, after being admitted to the hospital; initial reports suggested sexual assault, but an autopsy found no evidence of sexual abuse; a full forensic report is pending to determine the cause of death.
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52% Bias Score
Sony Cancels Live-Service Games After Costly Concord Failure
Sony cancelled two unannounced live-service games following the massive failure of its Concord title, prompting a reevaluation of its live-service strategy and impacting projects across various studios, raising concerns about the future of this approach within the company.
Sony Cancels Live-Service Games After Costly Concord Failure
Sony cancelled two unannounced live-service games following the massive failure of its Concord title, prompting a reevaluation of its live-service strategy and impacting projects across various studios, raising concerns about the future of this approach within the company.
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48% Bias Score
Swiatek Advances at Australian Open, Medvedev Upset
At the Australian Open, top-seeded Iga Swiatek defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2, advancing to the third round where she will face Emma Raducanu; other notable results include Daniil Medvedev's upset loss to Learner Tien and Taylor Fritz's efficient advance.
Swiatek Advances at Australian Open, Medvedev Upset
At the Australian Open, top-seeded Iga Swiatek defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2, advancing to the third round where she will face Emma Raducanu; other notable results include Daniil Medvedev's upset loss to Learner Tien and Taylor Fritz's efficient advance.
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24% Bias Score
18th-Century Trial Proposal Foreshadowed Modern Clinical Research
New research suggests Francis Hauksbee the Younger's 1743 proposal for a controlled clinical trial design, though never conducted, may have influenced James Lind's 1747 scurvy trial, marking a critical early step in the evolution of evidence-based medicine.
18th-Century Trial Proposal Foreshadowed Modern Clinical Research
New research suggests Francis Hauksbee the Younger's 1743 proposal for a controlled clinical trial design, though never conducted, may have influenced James Lind's 1747 scurvy trial, marking a critical early step in the evolution of evidence-based medicine.
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24% Bias Score
18th Century Trial Proposal Foreshadowed Modern Clinical Research
Francis Hauksbee the Younger's 1743 proposal for a controlled trial design to test venereal disease treatments, predating James Lind's scurvy trial by a decade, reveals a surprisingly modern approach to medical research that was likely influential on Lind's work, though Hauksbee's proposal was never...
18th Century Trial Proposal Foreshadowed Modern Clinical Research
Francis Hauksbee the Younger's 1743 proposal for a controlled trial design to test venereal disease treatments, predating James Lind's scurvy trial by a decade, reveals a surprisingly modern approach to medical research that was likely influential on Lind's work, though Hauksbee's proposal was never...
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40% Bias Score
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration enacted numerous consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35, overdraft fees at $5, banning hidden fees, and improving airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans.
Biden Administration Enacts Sweeping Consumer Protections
The Biden administration enacted numerous consumer protections, including capping insulin costs at $35, overdraft fees at $5, banning hidden fees, and improving airline transparency, impacting millions of Americans.
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48% Bias Score
Lodge's "Nice Work": A Satire on Academia and Industry
David Lodge's 1988 novel "Nice Work" satirizes the perceived left-leaning bias in British universities by contrasting a feminist professor and a pro-business industrialist, highlighting the economic realities and trade-offs inherent in their respective viewpoints.
Lodge's "Nice Work": A Satire on Academia and Industry
David Lodge's 1988 novel "Nice Work" satirizes the perceived left-leaning bias in British universities by contrasting a feminist professor and a pro-business industrialist, highlighting the economic realities and trade-offs inherent in their respective viewpoints.
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56% Bias Score
Shrinking Leadership Roles and High Burnout Challenge Aspiring Leaders
U.S. public companies have reduced middle-management positions by roughly 6% since the pandemic hiring peak, while 60% of current leaders report daily burnout, creating a highly competitive and demanding leadership landscape.
Shrinking Leadership Roles and High Burnout Challenge Aspiring Leaders
U.S. public companies have reduced middle-management positions by roughly 6% since the pandemic hiring peak, while 60% of current leaders report daily burnout, creating a highly competitive and demanding leadership landscape.
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40% Bias Score
French Politicians Exit X, Citing Musk's Control and Misinformation Concerns
French deputy Roland Lescure and other politicians are leaving X (formerly Twitter), citing Elon Musk's control and concerns about propaganda and misinformation, prompting a debate on alternative communication strategies.
French Politicians Exit X, Citing Musk's Control and Misinformation Concerns
French deputy Roland Lescure and other politicians are leaving X (formerly Twitter), citing Elon Musk's control and concerns about propaganda and misinformation, prompting a debate on alternative communication strategies.
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36% Bias Score
Grimsby Drug Trafficker Jailed for Six Years
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Grimsby, England, received a six-year prison sentence for his central role in a drug trafficking operation involving over £100,000 worth of cannabis and other narcotics; the conviction resulted from a complex police investigation using data from seized mobile phones.
Grimsby Drug Trafficker Jailed for Six Years
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Grimsby, England, received a six-year prison sentence for his central role in a drug trafficking operation involving over £100,000 worth of cannabis and other narcotics; the conviction resulted from a complex police investigation using data from seized mobile phones.
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52% Bias Score
Ajaccio Mayor Under Investigation for Misuse of Corporate Assets
A French investigation into Ajaccio Mayor Stéphane Sbraggia is underway following a prefect's report raising concerns about his salary exceeding €10,000 monthly alongside his elected position and directorship of an association. Searches were conducted at his home and the city hall on January 16th, 2...
Ajaccio Mayor Under Investigation for Misuse of Corporate Assets
A French investigation into Ajaccio Mayor Stéphane Sbraggia is underway following a prefect's report raising concerns about his salary exceeding €10,000 monthly alongside his elected position and directorship of an association. Searches were conducted at his home and the city hall on January 16th, 2...
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40% Bias Score
Smaller "People's March" Replaces 2017 Women's March
The "People's March", a rebranded Women's March, will occur on Saturday, focusing on various social justice issues including feminism, racial justice, and anti-militarism, with a significantly smaller turnout than the 2017 Women's March which drew over 500,000 protestors in Washington D.C. alone.
Smaller "People's March" Replaces 2017 Women's March
The "People's March", a rebranded Women's March, will occur on Saturday, focusing on various social justice issues including feminism, racial justice, and anti-militarism, with a significantly smaller turnout than the 2017 Women's March which drew over 500,000 protestors in Washington D.C. alone.
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48% Bias Score