January 2025
February 2025
Alabama Supreme Court Exempts Breastfeeding Mothers from Jury Duty
The Alabama Supreme Court issued an order exempting breastfeeding mothers from jury duty, responding to complaints from Jefferson County mothers who faced threats of child protective services for bringing their infants to court; judges must submit new written procedures within 30 days.
Alabama Supreme Court Exempts Breastfeeding Mothers from Jury Duty
The Alabama Supreme Court issued an order exempting breastfeeding mothers from jury duty, responding to complaints from Jefferson County mothers who faced threats of child protective services for bringing their infants to court; judges must submit new written procedures within 30 days.
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24% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
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24% Bias Score
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
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36% Bias Score
Dakar Rally's Progress Towards Sustainability
The Dakar Rally is actively pursuing sustainability by transitioning to renewable biofuels, improving waste management, but faces significant challenges in reducing the environmental impact of its large support operation, aiming for a low-emissions bivouac by 2030.
Dakar Rally's Progress Towards Sustainability
The Dakar Rally is actively pursuing sustainability by transitioning to renewable biofuels, improving waste management, but faces significant challenges in reducing the environmental impact of its large support operation, aiming for a low-emissions bivouac by 2030.
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28% Bias Score
Smaller-Than-Expected Protest Greets Trump's Return to White House
Thousands protested Donald Trump's return to the White House in Washington D.C., significantly fewer than in 2017, expressing concerns over abortion rights, climate change, immigration, and Trump's past inflammatory rhetoric.
Smaller-Than-Expected Protest Greets Trump's Return to White House
Thousands protested Donald Trump's return to the White House in Washington D.C., significantly fewer than in 2017, expressing concerns over abortion rights, climate change, immigration, and Trump's past inflammatory rhetoric.
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44% Bias Score
Icy Road After Repairs Leads to Fatal Accident in Novosibirsk Oblast
On January 2, 2025, a family from Novosibirsk Oblast lost their 10-year-old daughter in a car accident on the K-17R highway (kilometer 75) due to icy road conditions following recent repairs, resulting in a call for a thorough investigation into road maintenance practices.
Icy Road After Repairs Leads to Fatal Accident in Novosibirsk Oblast
On January 2, 2025, a family from Novosibirsk Oblast lost their 10-year-old daughter in a car accident on the K-17R highway (kilometer 75) due to icy road conditions following recent repairs, resulting in a call for a thorough investigation into road maintenance practices.
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64% Bias Score
NEA Urges Teachers to Oppose Trump's Immigration Policies
The National Education Association (NEA) held a webinar on Wednesday encouraging teachers to oppose President-elect Trump's immigration policies to reduce fear among undocumented students; the webinar also discussed concerns about book bans and the influence of conservative figures in education.
NEA Urges Teachers to Oppose Trump's Immigration Policies
The National Education Association (NEA) held a webinar on Wednesday encouraging teachers to oppose President-elect Trump's immigration policies to reduce fear among undocumented students; the webinar also discussed concerns about book bans and the influence of conservative figures in education.
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44% Bias Score
200 Afghan Nationals Resettled in U.S. After Philippines Processing
Nearly 200 Afghan nationals, many children, who worked for the U.S. government or qualified for special immigrant visas, were flown to the U.S. from the Philippines last week after their applications were processed under a U.S.-Philippines agreement; the U.S. covered the costs of their stay in the P...
200 Afghan Nationals Resettled in U.S. After Philippines Processing
Nearly 200 Afghan nationals, many children, who worked for the U.S. government or qualified for special immigrant visas, were flown to the U.S. from the Philippines last week after their applications were processed under a U.S.-Philippines agreement; the U.S. covered the costs of their stay in the P...
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32% Bias Score
German Court Tightens Rules on Intra-Corporate Employee Leasing
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that the 'corporate privilege' in the Temporary Employment Act does not apply if an employee is hired for the purpose of being assigned to another company within the same group, limiting assignment periods to 18 months and potentially affecting thousands of worke...
German Court Tightens Rules on Intra-Corporate Employee Leasing
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that the 'corporate privilege' in the Temporary Employment Act does not apply if an employee is hired for the purpose of being assigned to another company within the same group, limiting assignment periods to 18 months and potentially affecting thousands of worke...
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36% Bias Score
Texans' Special Teams Errors, Fourth-Quarter Collapse Lead to Playoff Defeat
The Houston Texans lost their AFC divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 23-14 due to special teams errors, penalties, and a dominant Chiefs fourth-quarter performance, despite strong offensive and defensive performances for much of the game.
Texans' Special Teams Errors, Fourth-Quarter Collapse Lead to Playoff Defeat
The Houston Texans lost their AFC divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 23-14 due to special teams errors, penalties, and a dominant Chiefs fourth-quarter performance, despite strong offensive and defensive performances for much of the game.
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48% Bias Score
Northern Israel Tourism Plummets 70% After October 7th Attacks
The October 7th Hamas attack and the subsequent 15-month conflict with Hezbollah caused a nearly 70% drop in international tourism to Israel in 2024, severely impacting businesses in northern Israel like Siwar Boutique Suites in Acre and Gibor Brewery in Karmiel, but these businesses remain cautious...
Northern Israel Tourism Plummets 70% After October 7th Attacks
The October 7th Hamas attack and the subsequent 15-month conflict with Hezbollah caused a nearly 70% drop in international tourism to Israel in 2024, severely impacting businesses in northern Israel like Siwar Boutique Suites in Acre and Gibor Brewery in Karmiel, but these businesses remain cautious...
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40% Bias Score
Australia's "Tall Profits Syndrome" Stifles Economic Growth
Australia's "tall profits syndrome," where high corporate profits attract criticism, is hindering economic growth and job creation, contrasting with more positive attitudes in other countries, as evidenced by lower Australian corporate profits and productivity compared to the US.
Australia's "Tall Profits Syndrome" Stifles Economic Growth
Australia's "tall profits syndrome," where high corporate profits attract criticism, is hindering economic growth and job creation, contrasting with more positive attitudes in other countries, as evidenced by lower Australian corporate profits and productivity compared to the US.
Progress
52% Bias Score