Havana Syndrome: Intelligence Agencies Divided on Foreign Weapon Involvement
Based on new intelligence, two US intelligence agencies suggest a "novel weapon" might be responsible for some Havana Syndrome cases, contradicting the broader intelligence community's assessment of unlikely foreign involvement; ongoing research explores radio frequencies' bioeffects.
Havana Syndrome: Intelligence Agencies Divided on Foreign Weapon Involvement
Based on new intelligence, two US intelligence agencies suggest a "novel weapon" might be responsible for some Havana Syndrome cases, contradicting the broader intelligence community's assessment of unlikely foreign involvement; ongoing research explores radio frequencies' bioeffects.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends DEI Programs Amid Legal and Political Pressure
Meta ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Friday, eliminating its DEI team and changing hiring and supplier diversity practices, citing shifting legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment.
Meta Ends DEI Programs Amid Legal and Political Pressure
Meta ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Friday, eliminating its DEI team and changing hiring and supplier diversity practices, citing shifting legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment.
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48% Bias Score
Iran Unveils Underground Missile Base, Announces New Missiles Amid Regional Tensions
Iran revealed a new underground missile base, part of which was used in attacks on Israel, and announced development of "new special missiles," amid large-scale military exercises and regional tensions.
Iran Unveils Underground Missile Base, Announces New Missiles Amid Regional Tensions
Iran revealed a new underground missile base, part of which was used in attacks on Israel, and announced development of "new special missiles," amid large-scale military exercises and regional tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Potential US Trade War
Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including energy, alcohol, and steel, if President-elect Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, potentially escalating into a trade war impacting global consumer prices and energy supplies.
Canada Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Potential US Trade War
Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including energy, alcohol, and steel, if President-elect Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, potentially escalating into a trade war impacting global consumer prices and energy supplies.
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48% Bias Score
Sheehy's Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Seeks to Combat Year-Round Threat
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is introducing bipartisan wildfire legislation to address year-round fires in California and across the US, focusing on faster response times, improved firefighter support, and public-private partnerships.
Sheehy's Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Seeks to Combat Year-Round Threat
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is introducing bipartisan wildfire legislation to address year-round fires in California and across the US, focusing on faster response times, improved firefighter support, and public-private partnerships.
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40% Bias Score
Maduro Wins Contested Venezuelan Presidential Election Amid International Condemnation
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuelan president on Friday despite allegations of electoral fraud and an opposition claim of victory supported by independent observers; the U.S. and several other nations have recognized the opposition candidate as the rightful president-elect and...
Maduro Wins Contested Venezuelan Presidential Election Amid International Condemnation
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuelan president on Friday despite allegations of electoral fraud and an opposition claim of victory supported by independent observers; the U.S. and several other nations have recognized the opposition candidate as the rightful president-elect and...
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Review ACA's Preventive Care Mandates
The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's no-cost preventive care mandates, potentially impacting millions of Americans' access to services like HIV prevention and cancer screenings; a Texas business and individuals challenged the mandates, arguing the US Preve...
Supreme Court to Review ACA's Preventive Care Mandates
The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's no-cost preventive care mandates, potentially impacting millions of Americans' access to services like HIV prevention and cancer screenings; a Texas business and individuals challenged the mandates, arguing the US Preve...
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44% Bias Score
Biden Condemns Meta's Elimination of Fact-Checkers
President Biden criticized Meta's decision to replace fact-checkers with user-generated content, calling it "shameful," while also discussing potential pardons before leaving office and his assessment of Vice President Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.
Biden Condemns Meta's Elimination of Fact-Checkers
President Biden criticized Meta's decision to replace fact-checkers with user-generated content, calling it "shameful," while also discussing potential pardons before leaving office and his assessment of Vice President Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.
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44% Bias Score
AI and Healthcare Lead Fastest-Growing Jobs; Diversity and Inclusion Roles Decline
LinkedIn's analysis of job growth from January 2022 to July 2024 shows Artificial Intelligence Engineer and Consultant as the top two fastest-growing jobs, followed by Physical Therapist; however, Diversity and Inclusion roles show decreased growth compared to previous years.
AI and Healthcare Lead Fastest-Growing Jobs; Diversity and Inclusion Roles Decline
LinkedIn's analysis of job growth from January 2022 to July 2024 shows Artificial Intelligence Engineer and Consultant as the top two fastest-growing jobs, followed by Physical Therapist; however, Diversity and Inclusion roles show decreased growth compared to previous years.
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52% Bias Score
Giuliani Held in Contempt Again for Spreading Election Lies
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, was held in contempt of court for a second time this week for repeatedly spreading false information about the 2020 election, despite a previous court order and a $150 million defamation verdict. Judge Beryl Howell ordered him to affirmatively s...
Giuliani Held in Contempt Again for Spreading Election Lies
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, was held in contempt of court for a second time this week for repeatedly spreading false information about the 2020 election, despite a previous court order and a $150 million defamation verdict. Judge Beryl Howell ordered him to affirmatively s...
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40% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Secures Aoun's Presidency in Lebanon, Ending Stalemate
Following a Saudi-led diplomatic push, General Michel Aoun was elected President of Lebanon on Thursday, ending a two-year stalemate and marking a potential shift away from Iranian influence. Hezbollah and its allies surprisingly voted for Aoun despite his pledge to disarm the group.
Saudi Arabia Secures Aoun's Presidency in Lebanon, Ending Stalemate
Following a Saudi-led diplomatic push, General Michel Aoun was elected President of Lebanon on Thursday, ending a two-year stalemate and marking a potential shift away from Iranian influence. Hezbollah and its allies surprisingly voted for Aoun despite his pledge to disarm the group.
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56% Bias Score
Flight Recorders Malfunction in Deadly South Korea Plane Crash
Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport on December 29, killing 179 passengers and crew, with only two survivors; the flight recorders stopped working four minutes before the crash, hindering the investigation into the cause.
Flight Recorders Malfunction in Deadly South Korea Plane Crash
Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport on December 29, killing 179 passengers and crew, with only two survivors; the flight recorders stopped working four minutes before the crash, hindering the investigation into the cause.
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32% Bias Score