US Surgeon General Calls for Alcohol Cancer Warning Labels
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging for alcohol warning labels in the United States, citing alcohol as a leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths. While the recommendation is not legally binding, it seeks to raise public awarene...
US Surgeon General Calls for Alcohol Cancer Warning Labels
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging for alcohol warning labels in the United States, citing alcohol as a leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 annual cancer cases and 20,000 deaths. While the recommendation is not legally binding, it seeks to raise public awarene...
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40% Bias Score
Brazilian Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A new study shows Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations between 2004 and 2015, with even stronger effects among indigenous and Black/Pardo Brazilians, highlighting the link between poverty and TB.
Brazilian Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A new study shows Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations between 2004 and 2015, with even stronger effects among indigenous and Black/Pardo Brazilians, highlighting the link between poverty and TB.
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48% Bias Score
Global Conflict Surge: Palestine Most Affected, 223,000 Deaths in 2024
Global political violence increased by 25 percent in 2024, resulting in 223,000 deaths; ACLED identifies Palestine as the world's most conflict-ridden country, with 81 percent of its population affected and 35,000 deaths in the last year, while the Ukraine war remains the deadliest globally; 2025 hu...
Global Conflict Surge: Palestine Most Affected, 223,000 Deaths in 2024
Global political violence increased by 25 percent in 2024, resulting in 223,000 deaths; ACLED identifies Palestine as the world's most conflict-ridden country, with 81 percent of its population affected and 35,000 deaths in the last year, while the Ukraine war remains the deadliest globally; 2025 hu...
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48% Bias Score
French Woman Named Person of the Year After Winning Rape Case
Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old French woman, was named French Person of the Year after a highly publicized trial where her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted of repeatedly raping her while unconscious; her courage sparked a national conversation on rape culture and legal reform in France.
French Woman Named Person of the Year After Winning Rape Case
Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old French woman, was named French Person of the Year after a highly publicized trial where her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted of repeatedly raping her while unconscious; her courage sparked a national conversation on rape culture and legal reform in France.
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44% Bias Score
Montenegro Bar Fight Leads to 12 Deaths
A 45-year-old man, Aco Martinovic, killed 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, after a bar fight on Wednesday before committing suicide; the incident involved multiple locations and resulted in additional injuries.
Montenegro Bar Fight Leads to 12 Deaths
A 45-year-old man, Aco Martinovic, killed 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, after a bar fight on Wednesday before committing suicide; the incident involved multiple locations and resulted in additional injuries.
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36% Bias Score
Ivory Coast Withdraws French Troops Amidst Broader Shift in Franco-African Relations
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the withdrawal of approximately 600 French troops, starting in January 2024, as part of a broader trend of West African nations reducing military ties with France, impacting regional security and geopolitical dynamics.
Ivory Coast Withdraws French Troops Amidst Broader Shift in Franco-African Relations
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the withdrawal of approximately 600 French troops, starting in January 2024, as part of a broader trend of West African nations reducing military ties with France, impacting regional security and geopolitical dynamics.
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44% Bias Score
56 Killed in Gaza Airstrikes Amidst Ceasefire Talks
Israeli airstrikes killed 56 people in Gaza in 24 hours, including children and Hamas security personnel, despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Qatar and a Houthi missile attack on Israel.
56 Killed in Gaza Airstrikes Amidst Ceasefire Talks
Israeli airstrikes killed 56 people in Gaza in 24 hours, including children and Hamas security personnel, despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Qatar and a Houthi missile attack on Israel.
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56% Bias Score
Gaza Population Decline Reaches 160,000 Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Gaza's population has decreased by approximately 160,000 since October 7, 2023, due to Israel's military offensive, including over 55,000 deaths and 100,000 people leaving, according to the PCBS; this figure is disputed by Israel but corroborated by the UN OCHA; accusations of genocide against Israe...
Gaza Population Decline Reaches 160,000 Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Gaza's population has decreased by approximately 160,000 since October 7, 2023, due to Israel's military offensive, including over 55,000 deaths and 100,000 people leaving, according to the PCBS; this figure is disputed by Israel but corroborated by the UN OCHA; accusations of genocide against Israe...
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60% Bias Score
Tech Boom Fuels Record Wealth for World's Richest
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed that the combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to soaring tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding Amazon's Jeff Bezos by a record \$237 billion.
Tech Boom Fuels Record Wealth for World's Richest
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed that the combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to soaring tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding Amazon's Jeff Bezos by a record \$237 billion.
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64% Bias Score
Jeju Air Crash Kills 179; Police Raid Offices
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; police are investigating, having raided company and airport offices.
Jeju Air Crash Kills 179; Police Raid Offices
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board; police are investigating, having raided company and airport offices.
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24% Bias Score
Bitcoin's 150% Surge in 2024: Regulatory Tailwinds and Future Outlook
Bitcoin experienced a 150% price rally in 2024, fueled by US regulatory approvals (including a spot Bitcoin ETF), pro-crypto policies from President Trump, and easing monetary conditions globally; analysts predict further gains in 2025 but warn of potential short-term corrections.
Bitcoin's 150% Surge in 2024: Regulatory Tailwinds and Future Outlook
Bitcoin experienced a 150% price rally in 2024, fueled by US regulatory approvals (including a spot Bitcoin ETF), pro-crypto policies from President Trump, and easing monetary conditions globally; analysts predict further gains in 2025 but warn of potential short-term corrections.
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52% Bias Score
Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority suspended Al Jazeera's West Bank operations on Wednesday, citing "inciting material" and accusations of biased reporting, mirroring Israel's prior closure of Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau; Al Jazeera accuses the PA of trying to hide the truth about events in the occupied ter...
Palestinian Authority Suspends Al Jazeera in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority suspended Al Jazeera's West Bank operations on Wednesday, citing "inciting material" and accusations of biased reporting, mirroring Israel's prior closure of Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau; Al Jazeera accuses the PA of trying to hide the truth about events in the occupied ter...
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44% Bias Score