Starbucks Baristas Strike Over Wages and Working Conditions
Starbucks baristas in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle began a five-day strike on Friday, citing unfair labor practices, insufficient wages ($21/hour), and inadequate staffing; the union representing them, Starbucks Workers United, says the action could escalate to hundreds of stores by Christmas E...
Starbucks Baristas Strike Over Wages and Working Conditions
Starbucks baristas in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle began a five-day strike on Friday, citing unfair labor practices, insufficient wages ($21/hour), and inadequate staffing; the union representing them, Starbucks Workers United, says the action could escalate to hundreds of stores by Christmas E...
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40% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict
The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...
US Sanctions on Houthis Amidst Escalating Yemen-Israel Conflict
The US imposed sanctions on Houthi leaders and entities, including the governor of their central bank, accusing them of acquiring weapons components, following renewed Houthi missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen killing at least nine people, amid the ongoing war in Ga...
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48% Bias Score
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
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40% Bias Score
Hundreds of North Korean Soldiers Killed in First Days of Fighting in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces report inflicting heavy casualties on North Korean soldiers fighting alongside the Russian army in the Kursk region of Russia, marking the first time North Korean troops have directly participated in the war in Ukraine; Ukraine claims hundreds of North Korean soldiers have been kill...
Hundreds of North Korean Soldiers Killed in First Days of Fighting in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces report inflicting heavy casualties on North Korean soldiers fighting alongside the Russian army in the Kursk region of Russia, marking the first time North Korean troops have directly participated in the war in Ukraine; Ukraine claims hundreds of North Korean soldiers have been kill...
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44% Bias Score
Israeli Attacks Kill 25 in Gaza Amidst Accusations of Genocide
Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least 25 Palestinians, including children, prompting accusations of genocide from HRW and MSF due to Israel's denial of clean water and aid, while the UN reports Israel blocked 80 of 96 planned humanitarian actions in Northern Gaza.
Israeli Attacks Kill 25 in Gaza Amidst Accusations of Genocide
Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least 25 Palestinians, including children, prompting accusations of genocide from HRW and MSF due to Israel's denial of clean water and aid, while the UN reports Israel blocked 80 of 96 planned humanitarian actions in Northern Gaza.
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60% Bias Score
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Interference Case
A Georgia appeals court ruled to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and 14 allies for election interference due to a conflict of interest stemming from a romantic relationship with a former deputy; a new prosecutor must now take over.
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Interference Case
A Georgia appeals court ruled to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and 14 allies for election interference due to a conflict of interest stemming from a romantic relationship with a former deputy; a new prosecutor must now take over.
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40% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: 73 Dead in Mozambique, Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido caused 73 deaths in Mozambique (66 in Cabo Delgado, 4 in Nampula, 3 in Niassa) and 13 in Malawi, injuring over 540 and affecting over 329,500, destroying over 39,100 homes after making landfall on Sunday with winds of 260 kph and rainfall of 250 mm in 24 hours, following damage in Mayo...
Cyclone Chido: 73 Dead in Mozambique, Widespread Destruction
Cyclone Chido caused 73 deaths in Mozambique (66 in Cabo Delgado, 4 in Nampula, 3 in Niassa) and 13 in Malawi, injuring over 540 and affecting over 329,500, destroying over 39,100 homes after making landfall on Sunday with winds of 260 kph and rainfall of 250 mm in 24 hours, following damage in Mayo...
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24% Bias Score
Mediterranean Shipwrecks: 200+ Survivors, 5 Dead
At least five migrants died and over 200 survived multiple shipwrecks near Greece in December 2023; among the survivors was Hassan Ali, a Pakistani national who detailed the horrific conditions he and others endured before and during their journey from Pakistan to Europe.
Mediterranean Shipwrecks: 200+ Survivors, 5 Dead
At least five migrants died and over 200 survived multiple shipwrecks near Greece in December 2023; among the survivors was Hassan Ali, a Pakistani national who detailed the horrific conditions he and others endured before and during their journey from Pakistan to Europe.
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32% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Pakistani Missile Program Spark Tensions
The US imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entitiesâNational Development Complex, Akhtar and Sons, Affiliates International, and Rockside Enterpriseâfor their alleged roles in Pakistan's ballistic missile program, prompting Pakistan to condemn the actions as discriminatory and destabilizing for the ...
US Sanctions on Pakistani Missile Program Spark Tensions
The US imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entitiesâNational Development Complex, Akhtar and Sons, Affiliates International, and Rockside Enterpriseâfor their alleged roles in Pakistan's ballistic missile program, prompting Pakistan to condemn the actions as discriminatory and destabilizing for the ...
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40% Bias Score
North Korea's Missile Supply to Russia Confirmed, Deepening Military Alliance
Researchers confirmed North Korean missile remnants in Ukraine, indicating a rapid transfer of weapons within months. North Korea's military alliance with Russia is deepening, with thousands of North Korean troops deployed, suffering heavy casualties, yet both countries deny involvement.
North Korea's Missile Supply to Russia Confirmed, Deepening Military Alliance
Researchers confirmed North Korean missile remnants in Ukraine, indicating a rapid transfer of weapons within months. North Korea's military alliance with Russia is deepening, with thousands of North Korean troops deployed, suffering heavy casualties, yet both countries deny involvement.
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40% Bias Score
Life Under Siege: A Gazan's Schrödinger's Cat
A Gazan resident describes their life under constant threat of Israeli attacks, comparing their existence to Schrödinger's catâsimultaneously alive and dead due to the ever-present danger of their home being bombed, forcing repeated displacement and a life defined by fear and uncertainty.
Life Under Siege: A Gazan's Schrödinger's Cat
A Gazan resident describes their life under constant threat of Israeli attacks, comparing their existence to Schrödinger's catâsimultaneously alive and dead due to the ever-present danger of their home being bombed, forcing repeated displacement and a life defined by fear and uncertainty.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Pressures Republicans to Reject Spending Bill, Risking Government Shutdown
Facing a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump and allies are pressuring Republicans to reject a bipartisan spending bill, despite warnings of economic consequences similar to the 2018-19 shutdown that cost $8 billion in GDP.
Trump Pressures Republicans to Reject Spending Bill, Risking Government Shutdown
Facing a Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump and allies are pressuring Republicans to reject a bipartisan spending bill, despite warnings of economic consequences similar to the 2018-19 shutdown that cost $8 billion in GDP.
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56% Bias Score