Boring Billion" Revealed as Crucial Preparatory Phase for Complex Life
A new study in Science details the internal evolutionary changes within eukaryotic cells during Earth's "Boring Billion", a period of seemingly slow evolution (1.8 billion to 800 million years ago), revealing it as a critical preparatory phase for the later explosion of complex life, despite low spe...
Boring Billion" Revealed as Crucial Preparatory Phase for Complex Life
A new study in Science details the internal evolutionary changes within eukaryotic cells during Earth's "Boring Billion", a period of seemingly slow evolution (1.8 billion to 800 million years ago), revealing it as a critical preparatory phase for the later explosion of complex life, despite low spe...
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24% Bias Score
Zaporizhzhia Residents Flee as Russian Shelling Intensifies
Intense Russian shelling in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, has caused significant damage, forcing residents to flee repeatedly, including Artyom Kyreino who's moving to Kyiv; despite claims of psychological operations, the situation is worsening, with a recent attack on December 10th resulting in 21 deaths ...
Zaporizhzhia Residents Flee as Russian Shelling Intensifies
Intense Russian shelling in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, has caused significant damage, forcing residents to flee repeatedly, including Artyom Kyreino who's moving to Kyiv; despite claims of psychological operations, the situation is worsening, with a recent attack on December 10th resulting in 21 deaths ...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Return and Venezuela: A Looming Policy Shift
Upcoming Venezuelan and U.S. inaugurations raise questions about future relations, with Trump's potential return to a "maximum pressure" policy contrasting with Biden's more flexible approach; the Venezuelan opposition's recent electoral win adds another layer of complexity.
Trump's Return and Venezuela: A Looming Policy Shift
Upcoming Venezuelan and U.S. inaugurations raise questions about future relations, with Trump's potential return to a "maximum pressure" policy contrasting with Biden's more flexible approach; the Venezuelan opposition's recent electoral win adds another layer of complexity.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threat Shakes US-Mexico Trade
Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports if the Mexican government doesn't curb migration and drug trafficking puts pressure on Mexico's economy and businesses, jeopardizing the $424 billion (Jan-Oct 2024) in exports to the US and potentially harming the USMCA trade agreement.
Trump's Tariff Threat Shakes US-Mexico Trade
Donald Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports if the Mexican government doesn't curb migration and drug trafficking puts pressure on Mexico's economy and businesses, jeopardizing the $424 billion (Jan-Oct 2024) in exports to the US and potentially harming the USMCA trade agreement.
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40% Bias Score
NYC Mayor Considers Modifying Sanctuary Laws via Executive Order
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is considering using an executive order to modify the city's sanctuary laws, allowing increased collaboration with federal authorities to detain and deport immigrants with criminal records, amid an influx of over 220,000 migrants and his recent political challenges.
NYC Mayor Considers Modifying Sanctuary Laws via Executive Order
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is considering using an executive order to modify the city's sanctuary laws, allowing increased collaboration with federal authorities to detain and deport immigrants with criminal records, amid an influx of over 220,000 migrants and his recent political challenges.
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56% Bias Score
IMF Loan to El Salvador Contingent on Bitcoin Policy Reversal
El Salvador is negotiating a \$1.3 billion loan with the IMF, which requires making bitcoin's use voluntary rather than mandatory, potentially ending its status as legal tender. This follows years of criticism from the IMF regarding the risks associated with bitcoin adoption, including threats to fi...
IMF Loan to El Salvador Contingent on Bitcoin Policy Reversal
El Salvador is negotiating a \$1.3 billion loan with the IMF, which requires making bitcoin's use voluntary rather than mandatory, potentially ending its status as legal tender. This follows years of criticism from the IMF regarding the risks associated with bitcoin adoption, including threats to fi...
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40% Bias Score
Raqqa Under Siege: Rebuilding Amidst Fears of Turkish Invasion
Amidst fears of a Turkish offensive, Raqqa, Syria, shows a mix of rebuilding efforts and heightened security concerns, with increased refugee numbers straining resources, while Kobani endures daily bombings and ISIS sleeper cell activity.
Raqqa Under Siege: Rebuilding Amidst Fears of Turkish Invasion
Amidst fears of a Turkish offensive, Raqqa, Syria, shows a mix of rebuilding efforts and heightened security concerns, with increased refugee numbers straining resources, while Kobani endures daily bombings and ISIS sleeper cell activity.
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48% Bias Score
Google Maps Image Leads to Arrest in Spanish Murder Case
A Google Maps street view image from October 2024 led to the arrest of two individuals in the Spanish village of Tajueco for the murder and dismemberment of a Cuban man who went missing in November 2023; the victim's cousin had reported his disappearance after receiving suspicious WhatsApp messages.
Google Maps Image Leads to Arrest in Spanish Murder Case
A Google Maps street view image from October 2024 led to the arrest of two individuals in the Spanish village of Tajueco for the murder and dismemberment of a Cuban man who went missing in November 2023; the victim's cousin had reported his disappearance after receiving suspicious WhatsApp messages.
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28% Bias Score
Hunger Strike and Protests Against Trump's Impending Mass Deportations
Ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, pro-immigrant groups are staging protests and a hunger strike in Washington D.C., demanding President Biden protect the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation under Trump's proposed mass expulsion plans.
Hunger Strike and Protests Against Trump's Impending Mass Deportations
Ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, pro-immigrant groups are staging protests and a hunger strike in Washington D.C., demanding President Biden protect the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation under Trump's proposed mass expulsion plans.
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52% Bias Score
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Busan
The UN's December 1st, 2024, Busan meeting to create an international treaty against plastic pollution failed due to Saudi Arabia's objection and a demand for complete renegotiation, delaying the treaty until 2025 and jeopardizing global efforts to curb plastic pollution.
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Busan
The UN's December 1st, 2024, Busan meeting to create an international treaty against plastic pollution failed due to Saudi Arabia's objection and a demand for complete renegotiation, delaying the treaty until 2025 and jeopardizing global efforts to curb plastic pollution.
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52% Bias Score
Lebanon Condemns Israeli Ceasefire Violations, Awaits Full Withdrawal
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discusses Lebanon's response to continued Israeli ceasefire violations, the 60-day Israeli withdrawal deadline, and the role of Hezbollah and the international community in achieving lasting peace amid regional instability and economic crisis.
Lebanon Condemns Israeli Ceasefire Violations, Awaits Full Withdrawal
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discusses Lebanon's response to continued Israeli ceasefire violations, the 60-day Israeli withdrawal deadline, and the role of Hezbollah and the international community in achieving lasting peace amid regional instability and economic crisis.
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36% Bias Score
Mexican Migrant Coalition Seeks Pension Access for Elderly in US
A coalition of 70 civil organizations is requesting that the Mexican government allow Mexican migrants in the US to access the country's pension program, citing inadequate support for a population of around 500,000 undocumented elderly Mexicans who have contributed significantly to both the US and M...
Mexican Migrant Coalition Seeks Pension Access for Elderly in US
A coalition of 70 civil organizations is requesting that the Mexican government allow Mexican migrants in the US to access the country's pension program, citing inadequate support for a population of around 500,000 undocumented elderly Mexicans who have contributed significantly to both the US and M...
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56% Bias Score