Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study
A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...
Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study
A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...
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24% Bias Score
Al-Assad Claims Evacuation, Not Escape, Following Syrian Regime Fall
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims his departure from Syria on December 8th was due to a Russian evacuation from a drone-attacked base, not a planned escape; this follows the fall of his regime to opposition forces, including the HTS group, after a 13-year civil war causing at least 500,...
Al-Assad Claims Evacuation, Not Escape, Following Syrian Regime Fall
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims his departure from Syria on December 8th was due to a Russian evacuation from a drone-attacked base, not a planned escape; this follows the fall of his regime to opposition forces, including the HTS group, after a 13-year civil war causing at least 500,...
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52% Bias Score
Serbia Accused of Using Spyware to Surveil Activists and Journalists
Amnesty International reported that Serbian police and intelligence used Cellebrite and a new spyware, NoviSpy, to hack the phones of activists and journalists, illegally accessing their data, raising concerns about state control and repression amidst anti-government protests.
Serbia Accused of Using Spyware to Surveil Activists and Journalists
Amnesty International reported that Serbian police and intelligence used Cellebrite and a new spyware, NoviSpy, to hack the phones of activists and journalists, illegally accessing their data, raising concerns about state control and repression amidst anti-government protests.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz Loses No-Confidence Vote, Germany Faces Early Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, falling short of the majority needed to remain in power, triggering a process for early national elections expected around February 23, 2025, due to deep divisions within the governing coalition over fiscal policy and amid a stru...
Scholz Loses No-Confidence Vote, Germany Faces Early Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, falling short of the majority needed to remain in power, triggering a process for early national elections expected around February 23, 2025, due to deep divisions within the governing coalition over fiscal policy and amid a stru...
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56% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld
France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld
France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Quarter Point, Signals Shift in Monetary Policy
The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate, lowering it from approximately 4.6% to 4.3%, following previous cuts in September and November; this signals a potential shift to less frequent rate reductions in 2025 due to persistent inflation and strong economic gr...
Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Quarter Point, Signals Shift in Monetary Policy
The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate, lowering it from approximately 4.6% to 4.3%, following previous cuts in September and November; this signals a potential shift to less frequent rate reductions in 2025 due to persistent inflation and strong economic gr...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Hush Money Conviction Upheld, Set to Become First Felon President
A New York judge rejected Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his hush-money conviction, ruling that the charges were related to "decidedly personal acts" and not his presidential duties, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity; Trump will be the first felon to assume the presid...
Trump's Hush Money Conviction Upheld, Set to Become First Felon President
A New York judge rejected Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his hush-money conviction, ruling that the charges were related to "decidedly personal acts" and not his presidential duties, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity; Trump will be the first felon to assume the presid...
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44% Bias Score
Two Men Charged in Drone Attack that Killed Three US Soldiers
US prosecutors charged two men with exporting sensitive technology used in a January 28th drone attack in Jordan, killing three US soldiers and injuring dozens more; one defendant's company manufactured the drone's navigation system, and the other helped procure the technology, evading US export law...
Two Men Charged in Drone Attack that Killed Three US Soldiers
US prosecutors charged two men with exporting sensitive technology used in a January 28th drone attack in Jordan, killing three US soldiers and injuring dozens more; one defendant's company manufactured the drone's navigation system, and the other helped procure the technology, evading US export law...
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48% Bias Score
Palestinian Security Forces Raid in Jenin Kills Two Amidst Criticism
Palestinian security forces conducted a rare raid in Jenin, killing at least two people, including a civilian, and detaining eight, sparking criticism for collaborating with Israel and highlighting the complex power dynamics in the West Bank.
Palestinian Security Forces Raid in Jenin Kills Two Amidst Criticism
Palestinian security forces conducted a rare raid in Jenin, killing at least two people, including a civilian, and detaining eight, sparking criticism for collaborating with Israel and highlighting the complex power dynamics in the West Bank.
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48% Bias Score
Carbon Capture's Rise: A Climate Solution or Delay Tactic?
Currently, 50 commercial CCS facilities capture only 0.1% of global CO2 emissions; however, its inclusion in global climate plans and significant lobbying efforts by the fossil fuel industry are driving a massive expansion despite concerns about its effectiveness as a climate solution.
Carbon Capture's Rise: A Climate Solution or Delay Tactic?
Currently, 50 commercial CCS facilities capture only 0.1% of global CO2 emissions; however, its inclusion in global climate plans and significant lobbying efforts by the fossil fuel industry are driving a massive expansion despite concerns about its effectiveness as a climate solution.
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68% Bias Score
EU Agency Recommends Ban on Widely Used Flame Retardants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends restricting aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs) due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and accumulation in living organisms; the recommendation follows concerns over similar 'forever chemicals' and anticipates a sweeping ban, p...
EU Agency Recommends Ban on Widely Used Flame Retardants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommends restricting aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs) due to their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and accumulation in living organisms; the recommendation follows concerns over similar 'forever chemicals' and anticipates a sweeping ban, p...
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44% Bias Score
Stellantis to Boost Italian Auto Production with New Models
Stellantis announced plans to increase production at its six Italian auto plants by launching more than a dozen new models through 2032, including the Fiat Pandina and a hybrid/electric 500, in response to concerns about its commitment to Italy following the resignation of its CEO and new EU regulat...
Stellantis to Boost Italian Auto Production with New Models
Stellantis announced plans to increase production at its six Italian auto plants by launching more than a dozen new models through 2032, including the Fiat Pandina and a hybrid/electric 500, in response to concerns about its commitment to Italy following the resignation of its CEO and new EU regulat...
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32% Bias Score