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Carney Elected Liberal Party Leader Amidst U.S. Trade Tensions
Following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Mark Carney, a former central bank governor with no prior political experience, secured the Liberal Party leadership with 89.6% of the vote on January 16th, 2024, amidst a trade war with the U.S. and an upcoming federal election.
Carney Elected Liberal Party Leader Amidst U.S. Trade Tensions
Following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Mark Carney, a former central bank governor with no prior political experience, secured the Liberal Party leadership with 89.6% of the vote on January 16th, 2024, amidst a trade war with the U.S. and an upcoming federal election.
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48% Bias Score
Valencia Floods: Judge Indicts Officials for Negligence, Citing Delayed Warnings and Ineffective Response
A Spanish judge investigating the October 29th, 2023, floods in Valencia, which caused 225 deaths and three missing persons, has indicted two regional emergency officials for negligence, citing delays in mobile alerts and an ineffective emergency response despite abundant prior warnings.
Valencia Floods: Judge Indicts Officials for Negligence, Citing Delayed Warnings and Ineffective Response
A Spanish judge investigating the October 29th, 2023, floods in Valencia, which caused 225 deaths and three missing persons, has indicted two regional emergency officials for negligence, citing delays in mobile alerts and an ineffective emergency response despite abundant prior warnings.
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44% Bias Score
Afro-Uruguayan Women's Struggle for Political Representation
Despite a 2013 law promoting racial equality, Afro-Uruguayan women in Uruguay face significant underrepresentation in politics, despite comprising over 10% of the population and despite a gender parity law; activists highlight ongoing challenges and the need for systemic change to improve their poli...
Afro-Uruguayan Women's Struggle for Political Representation
Despite a 2013 law promoting racial equality, Afro-Uruguayan women in Uruguay face significant underrepresentation in politics, despite comprising over 10% of the population and despite a gender parity law; activists highlight ongoing challenges and the need for systemic change to improve their poli...
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16% Bias Score
Uruguay's Care Policy: Inequity and Opportunity for Reform
Uruguay's 2015 care policy, lauded for recognizing unpaid care work, faces criticism for age and income restrictions excluding thousands, as highlighted by a September 2024 Human Rights Watch report; President Orsi can improve this by including disability organizations and adopting international bes...
Uruguay's Care Policy: Inequity and Opportunity for Reform
Uruguay's 2015 care policy, lauded for recognizing unpaid care work, faces criticism for age and income restrictions excluding thousands, as highlighted by a September 2024 Human Rights Watch report; President Orsi can improve this by including disability organizations and adopting international bes...
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48% Bias Score
Fingerprint Scanners Help Identify Thousands of Unidentified Bodies in Mexico
The body of Jesús Alberto Camacho, unidentified for three years, was identified in 2024 via a new fingerprint scanner donated by the UNFPA, which has aided in identifying over 6,000 bodies nationwide using the INE database.
Fingerprint Scanners Help Identify Thousands of Unidentified Bodies in Mexico
The body of Jesús Alberto Camacho, unidentified for three years, was identified in 2024 via a new fingerprint scanner donated by the UNFPA, which has aided in identifying over 6,000 bodies nationwide using the INE database.
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36% Bias Score
Benedetti's Political Resurrection Fuels Colombia's Health Reform
After facing scandal and exile, Colombian politician Armando Benedetti played a pivotal role in securing passage of the health reform bill in the House of Representatives, showcasing the pragmatic nature of Colombian politics and President Gustavo Petro's willingness to utilize diverse political str...
Benedetti's Political Resurrection Fuels Colombia's Health Reform
After facing scandal and exile, Colombian politician Armando Benedetti played a pivotal role in securing passage of the health reform bill in the House of Representatives, showcasing the pragmatic nature of Colombian politics and President Gustavo Petro's willingness to utilize diverse political str...
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64% Bias Score
Mexicali Fish Leader Assassinated Amidst Rising Violence
Sunshine Antonio Rodríguez Peña, a controversial Mexicali fish leader with a history of legal battles and clashes with environmentalists, was assassinated on Saturday in Mexicali, Baja California, receiving at least 40 gunshots; authorities are investigating the murder and a related double homicide.
Mexicali Fish Leader Assassinated Amidst Rising Violence
Sunshine Antonio Rodríguez Peña, a controversial Mexicali fish leader with a history of legal battles and clashes with environmentalists, was assassinated on Saturday in Mexicali, Baja California, receiving at least 40 gunshots; authorities are investigating the murder and a related double homicide.
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44% Bias Score
DRC Humanitarian Crisis: Return of Displaced People Exacerbates Waterborne Illnesses and Healthcare Shortages
The M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC forced over 650,000 displaced people to return to their homes in January, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis marked by waterborne illnesses, malaria, and overwhelmed healthcare systems, with the UN providing water to 700,000 peopl...
DRC Humanitarian Crisis: Return of Displaced People Exacerbates Waterborne Illnesses and Healthcare Shortages
The M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC forced over 650,000 displaced people to return to their homes in January, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis marked by waterborne illnesses, malaria, and overwhelmed healthcare systems, with the UN providing water to 700,000 peopl...
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36% Bias Score
Colombia's Agrarian Reform: 494,000 Hectares Acquired, 10% Sector Growth
Colombia's Agriculture Minister Martha Carvajalino reports a 10% sector growth in 2024's second half, driven by campesino agriculture and increased exports. The government aims for agro-food power, and 494,000 hectares of land have been acquired (250,000 distributed) through voluntary purchases for ...
Colombia's Agrarian Reform: 494,000 Hectares Acquired, 10% Sector Growth
Colombia's Agriculture Minister Martha Carvajalino reports a 10% sector growth in 2024's second half, driven by campesino agriculture and increased exports. The government aims for agro-food power, and 494,000 hectares of land have been acquired (250,000 distributed) through voluntary purchases for ...
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48% Bias Score
Pro-Palestinian Hackers Disrupt X, Critical Infrastructure in Coordinated Cyberattacks
The pro-Palestinian hacking group The Dark Storm Team claimed responsibility for a series of DDoS attacks targeting Elon Musk's X platform and critical infrastructure in the US, Israel, UAE, and Ukraine in response to the Gaza conflict, causing service disruptions and highlighting the growing threat...
Pro-Palestinian Hackers Disrupt X, Critical Infrastructure in Coordinated Cyberattacks
The pro-Palestinian hacking group The Dark Storm Team claimed responsibility for a series of DDoS attacks targeting Elon Musk's X platform and critical infrastructure in the US, Israel, UAE, and Ukraine in response to the Gaza conflict, causing service disruptions and highlighting the growing threat...
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36% Bias Score
Frontiers of Knowledge Award Recognizes Seminal Research on Human Behavior
Five social psychologists won the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for their groundbreaking research on human behavior prediction and persuasion, impacting fields from public health to AI ethics, with models like the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Implicit Association Test used in over 2,000 studies...
Frontiers of Knowledge Award Recognizes Seminal Research on Human Behavior
Five social psychologists won the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for their groundbreaking research on human behavior prediction and persuasion, impacting fields from public health to AI ethics, with models like the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Implicit Association Test used in over 2,000 studies...
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24% Bias Score
Catalonia's Reservoirs Surge After Storm Jana, Easing Drought Concerns
Storm Jana's heavy rainfall significantly increased Catalonia's reservoir levels from 31.4% to 40% in a few days, improving the Ter-Llobregat system and potentially lifting drought restrictions in 542 municipalities; however, some areas remain under emergency status.
Catalonia's Reservoirs Surge After Storm Jana, Easing Drought Concerns
Storm Jana's heavy rainfall significantly increased Catalonia's reservoir levels from 31.4% to 40% in a few days, improving the Ter-Llobregat system and potentially lifting drought restrictions in 542 municipalities; however, some areas remain under emergency status.
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36% Bias Score
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