Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen: Economic Gains and Geopolitical Trade-offs
Bulgaria and Romania's long-awaited entry into the Schengen Area, finalized in December 2023 after overcoming Austrian objections, offers economic benefits but raises security concerns, especially regarding migration, while simultaneously highlighting their strategic importance to NATO.
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen: Economic Gains and Geopolitical Trade-offs
Bulgaria and Romania's long-awaited entry into the Schengen Area, finalized in December 2023 after overcoming Austrian objections, offers economic benefits but raises security concerns, especially regarding migration, while simultaneously highlighting their strategic importance to NATO.
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60% Bias Score
French Prisoner Takes Hostages, Highlights Mental Health Concerns
A 37-year-old prisoner with a history of violence and serious mental illness took hostages at Arles prison's medical facility on Friday at 11:15 AM, using a makeshift knife; all hostages were freed unharmed after negotiations, highlighting French prison system issues.
French Prisoner Takes Hostages, Highlights Mental Health Concerns
A 37-year-old prisoner with a history of violence and serious mental illness took hostages at Arles prison's medical facility on Friday at 11:15 AM, using a makeshift knife; all hostages were freed unharmed after negotiations, highlighting French prison system issues.
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36% Bias Score
Russia's New Blogger Registry: Increased Control, Reduced Independence
Starting January 2025, Russian bloggers with over 10,000 subscribers must register on the Gosuslugi portal; failure to do so will result in advertising and monetization bans, impacting income and potentially silencing independent voices as part of a broader government strategy to control online disc...
Russia's New Blogger Registry: Increased Control, Reduced Independence
Starting January 2025, Russian bloggers with over 10,000 subscribers must register on the Gosuslugi portal; failure to do so will result in advertising and monetization bans, impacting income and potentially silencing independent voices as part of a broader government strategy to control online disc...
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52% Bias Score
Captured Soldier Exposes Ukrainian Brigade's Critical Shortages and Low Morale
A captured Ukrainian soldier from the 32nd Brigade detailed the unit's severe personnel shortages, poor leadership, and high casualty rates following intense fighting, leading to low morale and soldiers considering surrender.
Captured Soldier Exposes Ukrainian Brigade's Critical Shortages and Low Morale
A captured Ukrainian soldier from the 32nd Brigade detailed the unit's severe personnel shortages, poor leadership, and high casualty rates following intense fighting, leading to low morale and soldiers considering surrender.
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56% Bias Score
Emotional Intelligence: Key Predictor of Financial Success
A 40-year study of 1000 New Zealand children found that emotional intelligence, specifically self-control, is the strongest predictor of financial success in adulthood, with low EQ correlating to lower income and savings by age 30.
Emotional Intelligence: Key Predictor of Financial Success
A 40-year study of 1000 New Zealand children found that emotional intelligence, specifically self-control, is the strongest predictor of financial success in adulthood, with low EQ correlating to lower income and savings by age 30.
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48% Bias Score
Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 180 in South Korea
On Sunday morning, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight from Bangkok crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport, killing 180 of the 181 people on board after the plane skidded off the runway, hit a barrier, and caught fire; two survivors were rescued.
Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 180 in South Korea
On Sunday morning, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 flight from Bangkok crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport, killing 180 of the 181 people on board after the plane skidded off the runway, hit a barrier, and caught fire; two survivors were rescued.
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24% Bias Score
Russia to Establish Dedicated Military Branch for Unmanned Systems
Russia plans to create a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems, integrating them into the army, air force, and navy, to improve efficiency and training, and centralize design, development, and testing.
Russia to Establish Dedicated Military Branch for Unmanned Systems
Russia plans to create a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems, integrating them into the army, air force, and navy, to improve efficiency and training, and centralize design, development, and testing.
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36% Bias Score
Green Beret's Car Bombing in Las Vegas: Low-Tech Attack Raises Questions
A 37-year-old Green Beret, Matthew Livesberger, detonated a car bomb in Las Vegas, injuring seven but causing minimal damage; investigators are exploring the motive, examining his military career, and connections to Ukraine military contracts; his wife's past anti-Trump social media posts are also c...
Green Beret's Car Bombing in Las Vegas: Low-Tech Attack Raises Questions
A 37-year-old Green Beret, Matthew Livesberger, detonated a car bomb in Las Vegas, injuring seven but causing minimal damage; investigators are exploring the motive, examining his military career, and connections to Ukraine military contracts; his wife's past anti-Trump social media posts are also c...
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56% Bias Score
New Orleans Vehicle Attack: 10 Dead, 30 Injured
Ten people died and 30 were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter on January 1st, the driver then fired a gun, according to police and media reports. The FBI is investigating a potential explosive device found at the scene.
New Orleans Vehicle Attack: 10 Dead, 30 Injured
Ten people died and 30 were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter on January 1st, the driver then fired a gun, according to police and media reports. The FBI is investigating a potential explosive device found at the scene.
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48% Bias Score
Baltic Sea Cable Damaged: Extensive Damage Under Investigation
A damaged underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, stretching tens of kilometers, is under investigation by Finnish authorities; the damage trail suggests a foreign vessel's anchor may be responsible, with repairs estimated to take at least seven months.
Baltic Sea Cable Damaged: Extensive Damage Under Investigation
A damaged underwater electricity cable in the Baltic Sea, stretching tens of kilometers, is under investigation by Finnish authorities; the damage trail suggests a foreign vessel's anchor may be responsible, with repairs estimated to take at least seven months.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Boosts Social Support in 2025 with Wage Hikes and Benefit Expansions
Starting January 1st, 2025, Russia increases its minimum wage to ₽22,440, impacting 4.2 million workers and several social benefits; pensions for working pensioners will be indexed; benefits for spouses of deceased military personnel will expand; and tax deductions for children and GTO fitness progr...
Russia Boosts Social Support in 2025 with Wage Hikes and Benefit Expansions
Starting January 1st, 2025, Russia increases its minimum wage to ₽22,440, impacting 4.2 million workers and several social benefits; pensions for working pensioners will be indexed; benefits for spouses of deceased military personnel will expand; and tax deductions for children and GTO fitness progr...
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36% Bias Score
Georgia's New President Faces Inauguration Amidst Political Unrest
Mikhail Cave lashvili's inauguration as Georgia's sixth president on December 29th follows a December 14th indirect election, sparking protests due to the ruling party's decision to halt EU integration talks until 2028 and the outgoing president's refusal to leave office.
Georgia's New President Faces Inauguration Amidst Political Unrest
Mikhail Cave lashvili's inauguration as Georgia's sixth president on December 29th follows a December 14th indirect election, sparking protests due to the ruling party's decision to halt EU integration talks until 2028 and the outgoing president's refusal to leave office.
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60% Bias Score