Paraguay Expels Chinese Envoy for Interference
Paraguay expelled a Chinese diplomat for urging the country to abandon its ties with Taiwan, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical competition between China and Taiwan and the economic pressures faced by Paraguay.
Paraguay Expels Chinese Envoy for Interference
Paraguay expelled a Chinese diplomat for urging the country to abandon its ties with Taiwan, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical competition between China and Taiwan and the economic pressures faced by Paraguay.
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48% Bias Score
Melbourne Synagogue Firebombed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack
Two masked individuals firebombed a Melbourne synagogue early Friday, injuring one worshipper; the attack, condemned as antisemitic, follows a recent surge in antisemitic incidents in Australia linked to the Gaza conflict.
Melbourne Synagogue Firebombed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack
Two masked individuals firebombed a Melbourne synagogue early Friday, injuring one worshipper; the attack, condemned as antisemitic, follows a recent surge in antisemitic incidents in Australia linked to the Gaza conflict.
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28% Bias Score
Comparing Government Reform Efforts: Clinton's REGO and Musk's DOGE
President Clinton's 1990s National Performance Review (REGO) reduced the federal workforce by 351,000 positions and passed multiple efficiency laws; a new effort, DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims for similar goals but with a different approach, raising questions about its potential s...
Comparing Government Reform Efforts: Clinton's REGO and Musk's DOGE
President Clinton's 1990s National Performance Review (REGO) reduced the federal workforce by 351,000 positions and passed multiple efficiency laws; a new effort, DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims for similar goals but with a different approach, raising questions about its potential s...
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36% Bias Score
UK Military Chief Declares "Third Nuclear Age" Amidst Global Instability
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin announced a "third nuclear age" due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the deployment of North Korean troops near Ukraine, and the absence of previous security structures; this new age is characterized by multiple conflicts and the proliferation of nuclear and disruptive technologi...
UK Military Chief Declares "Third Nuclear Age" Amidst Global Instability
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin announced a "third nuclear age" due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the deployment of North Korean troops near Ukraine, and the absence of previous security structures; this new age is characterized by multiple conflicts and the proliferation of nuclear and disruptive technologi...
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48% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot in Targeted Attack Amidst Insider Trading Lawsuit
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday; he was involved in an ongoing insider trading lawsuit alleging he made $15 million profit selling shares before a Justice Department investigation was publicized.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot in Targeted Attack Amidst Insider Trading Lawsuit
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday; he was involved in an ongoing insider trading lawsuit alleging he made $15 million profit selling shares before a Justice Department investigation was publicized.
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40% Bias Score
IDF Strike Possibly Led to Execution of Six Hamas Hostages
An Israeli military strike in Khan Younis, Gaza on February 14th is highly likely to have led to the execution of six hostages by Hamas militants in late August; despite an IDF investigation, the exact cause of death remains undetermined.
IDF Strike Possibly Led to Execution of Six Hamas Hostages
An Israeli military strike in Khan Younis, Gaza on February 14th is highly likely to have led to the execution of six hostages by Hamas militants in late August; despite an IDF investigation, the exact cause of death remains undetermined.
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52% Bias Score
US Life Expectancy to Rise Minimally, Lagging Behind Other Nations
US life expectancy is projected to increase minimally to 80.4 years by 2050, lagging behind other high-income nations due to rising obesity, drug overdose deaths, and other health risks; this will drop the US to 66th globally in life expectancy rankings from 49th in 2022.
US Life Expectancy to Rise Minimally, Lagging Behind Other Nations
US life expectancy is projected to increase minimally to 80.4 years by 2050, lagging behind other high-income nations due to rising obesity, drug overdose deaths, and other health risks; this will drop the US to 66th globally in life expectancy rankings from 49th in 2022.
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56% Bias Score
USDA Launches Nationwide Raw Milk Testing for H5N1 Bird Flu
The USDA will begin nationwide testing of raw milk for H5N1 bird flu in six states starting December 16, aiming to track and contain the virus's spread in dairy cattle, addressing previous farmer concerns about income loss from quarantines.
USDA Launches Nationwide Raw Milk Testing for H5N1 Bird Flu
The USDA will begin nationwide testing of raw milk for H5N1 bird flu in six states starting December 16, aiming to track and contain the virus's spread in dairy cattle, addressing previous farmer concerns about income loss from quarantines.
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8% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Breached Eight US Telecom Providers
Chinese government-backed hackers breached at least eight US telecommunication providers, accessing bulk phone records and call/text data of US political figures, including President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance, without accessing classified information; the FBI investigation began in ...
Chinese Hackers Breached Eight US Telecom Providers
Chinese government-backed hackers breached at least eight US telecommunication providers, accessing bulk phone records and call/text data of US political figures, including President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance, without accessing classified information; the FBI investigation began in ...
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48% Bias Score
Memphis Police Reject DOJ Report on Discriminatory Policing
A Department of Justice report details a pattern of discriminatory policing by the Memphis Police Department, including excessive force against Black people and those with disabilities, prompting the city's rejection of a federal consent decree.
Memphis Police Reject DOJ Report on Discriminatory Policing
A Department of Justice report details a pattern of discriminatory policing by the Memphis Police Department, including excessive force against Black people and those with disabilities, prompting the city's rejection of a federal consent decree.
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40% Bias Score
SSA Union Secures Telework Until 2029, Defying Trump Administration's Plan
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its union, AFGE, agreed to extend telework for 42,000 employees until 2029, defying the incoming Trump administration's plan to force federal workers back to the office full-time.
SSA Union Secures Telework Until 2029, Defying Trump Administration's Plan
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its union, AFGE, agreed to extend telework for 42,000 employees until 2029, defying the incoming Trump administration's plan to force federal workers back to the office full-time.
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36% Bias Score
Strong US Economy Allows for Cautious Interest Rate Cuts Amidst Trump Tariff Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US economy's strength allows for cautious interest rate cuts despite expectations of a third cut this month; however, President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China threaten to increase inflation and decrease con...
Strong US Economy Allows for Cautious Interest Rate Cuts Amidst Trump Tariff Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US economy's strength allows for cautious interest rate cuts despite expectations of a third cut this month; however, President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China threaten to increase inflation and decrease con...
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44% Bias Score