Biden Announces $600 Million for Angola Rail Project to Counter China
President Biden announced a $600 million U.S. investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project in Angola, aiming to improve transport times for critical minerals, boost U.S. business interests, and counter China's influence in Africa, reducing transit times from 45 days to 40-50 hours.
Biden Announces $600 Million for Angola Rail Project to Counter China
President Biden announced a $600 million U.S. investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project in Angola, aiming to improve transport times for critical minerals, boost U.S. business interests, and counter China's influence in Africa, reducing transit times from 45 days to 40-50 hours.
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56% Bias Score
Zepbound Outperforms Wegovy in 72-Week Weight Loss Trial
A new, yet un-peer-reviewed study shows Eli Lilly's Zepbound (tirzepatide) enabled 20% weight loss in 72 weeks among 751 obese or overweight participants, exceeding Wegovy's (semaglutide) under 14% weight loss; this translates to approximately 50 pounds lost with Zepbound versus 33 pounds with Wegov...
Zepbound Outperforms Wegovy in 72-Week Weight Loss Trial
A new, yet un-peer-reviewed study shows Eli Lilly's Zepbound (tirzepatide) enabled 20% weight loss in 72 weeks among 751 obese or overweight participants, exceeding Wegovy's (semaglutide) under 14% weight loss; this translates to approximately 50 pounds lost with Zepbound versus 33 pounds with Wegov...
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40% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens French Government Collapse
A no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, driven by budget disputes, is scheduled for Wednesday, potentially leading to a government collapse and the appointment of a new prime minister, uniting the far-right and left-wing in a rare alliance.
No-Confidence Vote Threatens French Government Collapse
A no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, driven by budget disputes, is scheduled for Wednesday, potentially leading to a government collapse and the appointment of a new prime minister, uniting the far-right and left-wing in a rare alliance.
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40% Bias Score
Brief Intense Activity Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Women
A study of over 22,000 UK adults found that women who added three minutes of intense daily activity lowered their risk of major heart events by 45% and heart failure risk by 67%, highlighting a simple way to improve cardiovascular health.
Brief Intense Activity Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Women
A study of over 22,000 UK adults found that women who added three minutes of intense daily activity lowered their risk of major heart events by 45% and heart failure risk by 67%, highlighting a simple way to improve cardiovascular health.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Republicans Plan 30-Day Legislative Blitz
President-elect Donald Trump addressed Senate Republicans on Tuesday, outlining a potential first-30-days agenda that includes tax cuts, border security, and deportations, while facing potential resistance to some cabinet nominees.
Senate Republicans Plan 30-Day Legislative Blitz
President-elect Donald Trump addressed Senate Republicans on Tuesday, outlining a potential first-30-days agenda that includes tax cuts, border security, and deportations, while facing potential resistance to some cabinet nominees.
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48% Bias Score
NC Supreme Court Race: Machine Recount Confirms Riggs' Lead, Hand Recount Ordered
In the North Carolina Supreme Court race, a machine recount confirmed Democrat Allison Riggs's 734-vote lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin, prompting a partial hand recount of 3% of voting sites to begin Wednesday or Thursday. Griffin is also protesting over 60,000 ballots.
NC Supreme Court Race: Machine Recount Confirms Riggs' Lead, Hand Recount Ordered
In the North Carolina Supreme Court race, a machine recount confirmed Democrat Allison Riggs's 734-vote lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin, prompting a partial hand recount of 3% of voting sites to begin Wednesday or Thursday. Griffin is also protesting over 60,000 ballots.
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48% Bias Score
UN Cuts 2025 Humanitarian Aid Appeal to $47 Billion Amidst Funding Shortfalls
The UN seeks $47 billion in 2025 to aid 190 million people in 32 countries, a decrease from the underfunded 2024 appeal of $50 billion (43% fulfilled), forcing the agency to prioritize aid distribution.
UN Cuts 2025 Humanitarian Aid Appeal to $47 Billion Amidst Funding Shortfalls
The UN seeks $47 billion in 2025 to aid 190 million people in 32 countries, a decrease from the underfunded 2024 appeal of $50 billion (43% fulfilled), forcing the agency to prioritize aid distribution.
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44% Bias Score
UN Cuts Humanitarian Aid Request to $47 Billion Amidst Funding Shortfalls
The UN's humanitarian agency is requesting $47 billion for 2025 to assist 190 million people in 32 countries, a decrease from this year's appeal due to funding shortfalls and a need for prioritization, impacting aid distribution and potentially exacerbating inequalities.
UN Cuts Humanitarian Aid Request to $47 Billion Amidst Funding Shortfalls
The UN's humanitarian agency is requesting $47 billion for 2025 to assist 190 million people in 32 countries, a decrease from this year's appeal due to funding shortfalls and a need for prioritization, impacting aid distribution and potentially exacerbating inequalities.
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24% Bias Score
NATO Allies Urged to Boost Defense Spending to 3% of GDP
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is pushing European countries to increase defense spending to up to 3% of GDP to meet a new security blueprint, citing Russia's war in Ukraine and the need to bolster NATO's response capabilities. This comes as Western support for Ukraine depletes armament stocks an...
NATO Allies Urged to Boost Defense Spending to 3% of GDP
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is pushing European countries to increase defense spending to up to 3% of GDP to meet a new security blueprint, citing Russia's war in Ukraine and the need to bolster NATO's response capabilities. This comes as Western support for Ukraine depletes armament stocks an...
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36% Bias Score
Guinean Journalist Abducted Amidst Military Regime's Crackdown on Media
In Guinea's capital, Conakry, investigative journalist Habib Marouane Kamara was abducted on Tuesday by men in security uniforms, highlighting the military regime's escalating crackdown on independent media, a trend mirrored in other West African nations.
Guinean Journalist Abducted Amidst Military Regime's Crackdown on Media
In Guinea's capital, Conakry, investigative journalist Habib Marouane Kamara was abducted on Tuesday by men in security uniforms, highlighting the military regime's escalating crackdown on independent media, a trend mirrored in other West African nations.
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36% Bias Score
Enron "Relaunch" Stirs Outrage, Highlights Lasting Impact of 2001 Collapse
On the 23rd anniversary of Enron's bankruptcy, a relaunched Enron announced its return, sparking outrage among former employees who lost pensions and jobs in the 2001 collapse; however, evidence suggests this is a parody, causing a mixed reaction.
Enron "Relaunch" Stirs Outrage, Highlights Lasting Impact of 2001 Collapse
On the 23rd anniversary of Enron's bankruptcy, a relaunched Enron announced its return, sparking outrage among former employees who lost pensions and jobs in the 2001 collapse; however, evidence suggests this is a parody, causing a mixed reaction.
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40% Bias Score
Vermont Court Rules on Liability in Child Vaccination Case, Not Parental Consent
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that officials involved in the mistaken COVID-19 vaccination of a 6-year-old are shielded from state lawsuits under the PREP Act, but this does not grant schools the authority to vaccinate children without parental consent.
Vermont Court Rules on Liability in Child Vaccination Case, Not Parental Consent
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that officials involved in the mistaken COVID-19 vaccination of a 6-year-old are shielded from state lawsuits under the PREP Act, but this does not grant schools the authority to vaccinate children without parental consent.
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36% Bias Score