Parker Solar Probe Makes History with Closest-Ever Approach to the Sun
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe made history by becoming the closest human-made object to the sun, reaching 3.8 million miles from its surface at 430,000 mph to collect data on solar flares from the sun's corona, improving space weather prediction to protect Earth's vulnerable systems.
Parker Solar Probe Makes History with Closest-Ever Approach to the Sun
On Christmas Eve, NASA's Parker Solar Probe made history by becoming the closest human-made object to the sun, reaching 3.8 million miles from its surface at 430,000 mph to collect data on solar flares from the sun's corona, improving space weather prediction to protect Earth's vulnerable systems.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Plans Day-One WHO Withdrawal
Donald Trump's transition team plans a January 20th withdrawal from the World Health Organization, cutting its largest donor (16 percent of funding in 2022-23) and potentially weakening global pandemic response, driven by his long-standing criticism of the WHO's handling of COVID-19.
Trump Plans Day-One WHO Withdrawal
Donald Trump's transition team plans a January 20th withdrawal from the World Health Organization, cutting its largest donor (16 percent of funding in 2022-23) and potentially weakening global pandemic response, driven by his long-standing criticism of the WHO's handling of COVID-19.
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40% Bias Score
NATO's Readiness Questioned Amidst Concerns Over Russia
Leaders of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland warned NATO is unprepared for a conflict with Russia without the US, urging increased defense spending and preparedness; Russia plans to spend 6.3% of its GDP on defense next year.
NATO's Readiness Questioned Amidst Concerns Over Russia
Leaders of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland warned NATO is unprepared for a conflict with Russia without the US, urging increased defense spending and preparedness; Russia plans to spend 6.3% of its GDP on defense next year.
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60% Bias Score
Georgia Couple Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Abuse
A Georgia couple, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to life in prison for the sexual abuse of their two adopted sons, ages three and five at the time of the abuse; the abuse included sodomy, recording the acts, and sharing videos with other pedophiles.
Georgia Couple Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Abuse
A Georgia couple, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to life in prison for the sexual abuse of their two adopted sons, ages three and five at the time of the abuse; the abuse included sodomy, recording the acts, and sharing videos with other pedophiles.
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48% Bias Score
Homeless Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway; Guatemalan Migrant Charged
A homeless woman was burned alive on a New York City subway on Sunday by Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan migrant, who was apprehended after high school students recognized him from police photos; the victim remains unidentified due to the severity of her burns.
Homeless Woman Burned Alive on NYC Subway; Guatemalan Migrant Charged
A homeless woman was burned alive on a New York City subway on Sunday by Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan migrant, who was apprehended after high school students recognized him from police photos; the victim remains unidentified due to the severity of her burns.
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76% Bias Score
Urgent Recall of Jarritos Coconut Water Due to Botulism Risk
A recall of over two million cans of Jarritos Coconut Water across 29 states was issued due to a potential bacterial contamination risk from compromised can seals, posing a threat of botulism, a serious illness that can cause paralysis and even death.
Urgent Recall of Jarritos Coconut Water Due to Botulism Risk
A recall of over two million cans of Jarritos Coconut Water across 29 states was issued due to a potential bacterial contamination risk from compromised can seals, posing a threat of botulism, a serious illness that can cause paralysis and even death.
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16% Bias Score
CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Autoimmune Disease Cure
UK scientists are trialing CAR T-cell therapy—a cancer treatment—to cure autoimmune disorders like lupus, with early results showing potential for remission and prevention, although long-term effects are still unknown.
CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Autoimmune Disease Cure
UK scientists are trialing CAR T-cell therapy—a cancer treatment—to cure autoimmune disorders like lupus, with early results showing potential for remission and prevention, although long-term effects are still unknown.
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56% Bias Score
Australia Faces Extreme Bushfire Risk Over Christmas"
Total fire bans are in place across multiple Australian states due to hot, dry conditions and high fire danger, with Victoria expecting its worst conditions since Black Summer on Boxing Day, leading to significant economic losses and requiring immediate government intervention.
Australia Faces Extreme Bushfire Risk Over Christmas"
Total fire bans are in place across multiple Australian states due to hot, dry conditions and high fire danger, with Victoria expecting its worst conditions since Black Summer on Boxing Day, leading to significant economic losses and requiring immediate government intervention.
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24% Bias Score
Musk's Planned Donation Sparks Calls for UK Political Donation Reform
Elon Musk's planned \$100 million donation to the UK's Reform party via his companies, circumventing personal donation rules, prompts calls for tighter regulations on political donations and a ban on corporate donations, exposing loopholes in the current system.
Musk's Planned Donation Sparks Calls for UK Political Donation Reform
Elon Musk's planned \$100 million donation to the UK's Reform party via his companies, circumventing personal donation rules, prompts calls for tighter regulations on political donations and a ban on corporate donations, exposing loopholes in the current system.
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48% Bias Score
Aviva Acquires Direct Line for £3.7bn, Sparking Job Loss Concerns
Aviva's £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line, completed on Christmas Day, will create the UK's second-largest car insurer, but will result in 1,650-2,300 job losses and raise concerns about reduced competition and potential price hikes.
Aviva Acquires Direct Line for £3.7bn, Sparking Job Loss Concerns
Aviva's £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line, completed on Christmas Day, will create the UK's second-largest car insurer, but will result in 1,650-2,300 job losses and raise concerns about reduced competition and potential price hikes.
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44% Bias Score
UK Flu Surge Prompts 'Lockdown' Calls Amid Hospital Crisis
A surge in flu infections across the UK has prompted health experts to urge 'lockdown-style' measures, with nearly 3,000 hospitalizations reported, four times higher than last year, and concerns over a less-effective flu vaccine.
UK Flu Surge Prompts 'Lockdown' Calls Amid Hospital Crisis
A surge in flu infections across the UK has prompted health experts to urge 'lockdown-style' measures, with nearly 3,000 hospitalizations reported, four times higher than last year, and concerns over a less-effective flu vaccine.
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56% Bias Score
Sanctioned Russian Ship Sinks in Mediterranean, Raising Questions About Cargo
The sanctioned Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean after an explosion, with two crew members missing; conflicting reports suggest its cargo was either construction equipment or military hardware being withdrawn from Syria following recent rebel advances.
Sanctioned Russian Ship Sinks in Mediterranean, Raising Questions About Cargo
The sanctioned Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean after an explosion, with two crew members missing; conflicting reports suggest its cargo was either construction equipment or military hardware being withdrawn from Syria following recent rebel advances.
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32% Bias Score