Israel Vows Retaliation After Houthi Missile Attack on Tel Aviv
Following a Houthi missile attack on Tel Aviv that injured 16, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed forceful retaliation, escalating the conflict further and raising concerns about potential civilian casualties.
Israel Vows Retaliation After Houthi Missile Attack on Tel Aviv
Following a Houthi missile attack on Tel Aviv that injured 16, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed forceful retaliation, escalating the conflict further and raising concerns about potential civilian casualties.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life without parole on January 16, 2024, citing his opposition to the death penalty and concerns about racial bias within the justice system, with exceptions made for terrorism and hate-crime cases.
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life without parole on January 16, 2024, citing his opposition to the death penalty and concerns about racial bias within the justice system, with exceptions made for terrorism and hate-crime cases.
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48% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee Finds Substantial Evidence of Gaetz's Statutory Rape and Sex Trafficking
The House Ethics Committee released a report finding "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz violated Florida's statutory rape law by having sex with a 17-year-old in 2017, paid for sex with numerous women, and obstructed the investigation; the report details evidence of illegal drug use,...
House Ethics Committee Finds Substantial Evidence of Gaetz's Statutory Rape and Sex Trafficking
The House Ethics Committee released a report finding "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz violated Florida's statutory rape law by having sex with a 17-year-old in 2017, paid for sex with numerous women, and obstructed the investigation; the report details evidence of illegal drug use,...
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Economic Policies: Potential for Slower Growth and Higher Inflation
President-elect Trump's economic policies, including tax cuts and tariffs, contrast with President Biden's approach, despite a strong economy under Biden; this could lead to decreased growth and increased inflation, particularly in food and restaurant prices.
Trump's Economic Policies: Potential for Slower Growth and Higher Inflation
President-elect Trump's economic policies, including tax cuts and tariffs, contrast with President Biden's approach, despite a strong economy under Biden; this could lead to decreased growth and increased inflation, particularly in food and restaurant prices.
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40% Bias Score
Maui Fire Relief Program Supports Families Hosting Displaced Loved Ones
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed 1,898 homes, killing at least 102 and displacing 12,000; a unique disaster-relief program in Hawaii gave stipends to families hosting displaced loved ones, supporting 672 people in 253 households.
Maui Fire Relief Program Supports Families Hosting Displaced Loved Ones
The August 2023 Maui fires destroyed 1,898 homes, killing at least 102 and displacing 12,000; a unique disaster-relief program in Hawaii gave stipends to families hosting displaced loved ones, supporting 672 people in 253 households.
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24% Bias Score
Chicago's South Side to Receive Largest Transit Expansion in City History
The Biden administration committed $1.9 billion toward a $5.7 billion Chicago transit expansion project adding four new L stations on the city's South Side, addressing decades of disinvestment and improving access for isolated communities; construction is expected to begin in late 2025.
Chicago's South Side to Receive Largest Transit Expansion in City History
The Biden administration committed $1.9 billion toward a $5.7 billion Chicago transit expansion project adding four new L stations on the city's South Side, addressing decades of disinvestment and improving access for isolated communities; construction is expected to begin in late 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Romania Forms New Pro-European Coalition to Counter Far-Right
President Klaus Iohannis nominated Marcel Ciolacu to form a new Romanian government following the annulment of a presidential election by the Constitutional Court, aiming to counter the far-right's success and restore public trust, forming a coalition with PSD, PNL, UDMR, and national minorities.
Romania Forms New Pro-European Coalition to Counter Far-Right
President Klaus Iohannis nominated Marcel Ciolacu to form a new Romanian government following the annulment of a presidential election by the Constitutional Court, aiming to counter the far-right's success and restore public trust, forming a coalition with PSD, PNL, UDMR, and national minorities.
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44% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, along with Mitsubishi Motors, are merging to form the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to better compete with Chinese EV manufacturers and bolster their position in a rapidly changing automotive market.
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, along with Mitsubishi Motors, are merging to form the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to better compete with Chinese EV manufacturers and bolster their position in a rapidly changing automotive market.
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32% Bias Score
AI-Powered System to Monitor Endangered Species Globally
Biologist Jenna Lawson used 350 audio monitors and AI to study endangered spider monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing that wildlife corridors aren't working as planned due to proximity to roads and plantations; Microsoft's new Sparrow system aims to expand such AI-assisted ecological studies globally by...
AI-Powered System to Monitor Endangered Species Globally
Biologist Jenna Lawson used 350 audio monitors and AI to study endangered spider monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing that wildlife corridors aren't working as planned due to proximity to roads and plantations; Microsoft's new Sparrow system aims to expand such AI-assisted ecological studies globally by...
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36% Bias Score
Girls Rule AI: One Student's Mission to Empower Young Women in AI
Inspired by her experience as the only girl in a regional computer science competition, 17-year-old New Jersey high school student Ishani Singh founded Girls Rule AI, a non-profit that has taught over 200 girls in 25 states and six countries about artificial intelligence.
Girls Rule AI: One Student's Mission to Empower Young Women in AI
Inspired by her experience as the only girl in a regional computer science competition, 17-year-old New Jersey high school student Ishani Singh founded Girls Rule AI, a non-profit that has taught over 200 girls in 25 states and six countries about artificial intelligence.
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12% Bias Score
AI-Generated Fake Reviews Surge, Threatening Consumer Trust
AI-powered tools are dramatically increasing fake online reviews, impacting consumer trust; a recent report found nearly 14% of 73 million reviews across three sectors were likely fake, with 2.3 million possibly AI-generated.
AI-Generated Fake Reviews Surge, Threatening Consumer Trust
AI-powered tools are dramatically increasing fake online reviews, impacting consumer trust; a recent report found nearly 14% of 73 million reviews across three sectors were likely fake, with 2.3 million possibly AI-generated.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Reality TV Producer as U.S. Envoy to UK
President-elect Trump has appointed television producer Mark Burnett as the U.S. special envoy to the United Kingdom, a move highlighting his administration's tendency to select high-profile figures from television and politics for key roles. This unusual choice for a traditionally significant diplo...
Trump Appoints Reality TV Producer as U.S. Envoy to UK
President-elect Trump has appointed television producer Mark Burnett as the U.S. special envoy to the United Kingdom, a move highlighting his administration's tendency to select high-profile figures from television and politics for key roles. This unusual choice for a traditionally significant diplo...
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36% Bias Score