Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash Kills 179 in South Korea"
Jeju Air Flight 2216 from Bangkok crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday, killing 175 passengers and four crew members; two flight attendants survived; the government is working to identify the bodies and provide support to families while investigating the cause of the crash.
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash Kills 179 in South Korea"
Jeju Air Flight 2216 from Bangkok crashed in Muan, South Korea on Sunday, killing 175 passengers and four crew members; two flight attendants survived; the government is working to identify the bodies and provide support to families while investigating the cause of the crash.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Fatal Subway Arson in NYC: Guatemalan Citizen Indicted
57-year-old Debrina Kawam was fatally set on fire by Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan citizen, on a New York City F train on December 22, 2023; Zapeta-Calil was arrested and indicted on murder and arson charges.
Fatal Subway Arson in NYC: Guatemalan Citizen Indicted
57-year-old Debrina Kawam was fatally set on fire by Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemalan citizen, on a New York City F train on December 22, 2023; Zapeta-Calil was arrested and indicted on murder and arson charges.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Soaring Food Prices in Russia Cast Shadow Over New Year's Celebrations
Due to the war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions, the cost of making Olivier salad, a traditional Russian New Year's dish, increased by 16% year over year to 414 rubles ($3.94) for four people, reflecting broader inflation impacting food prices like eggs (up 45%), butter (up 40%), and potatoes (al...
Soaring Food Prices in Russia Cast Shadow Over New Year's Celebrations
Due to the war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions, the cost of making Olivier salad, a traditional Russian New Year's dish, increased by 16% year over year to 414 rubles ($3.94) for four people, reflecting broader inflation impacting food prices like eggs (up 45%), butter (up 40%), and potatoes (al...
Progress
44% Bias Score
South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
A South Korean court issued warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday for rebellion, stemming from his six-hour declaration of martial law on December 3rd that involved deploying troops and police to the National Assembly; this is the first time such action has been taken again...
South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
A South Korean court issued warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday for rebellion, stemming from his six-hour declaration of martial law on December 3rd that involved deploying troops and police to the National Assembly; this is the first time such action has been taken again...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Increased Housing Inventory, But High Percentage of Stale Listings Slows Market
November 2024 saw a 12.1% rise in active housing listings compared to November 2023, reaching a peak since 2020; however, 54.5% of these homes had been listed for at least 60 days, the highest share since 2019, while the average time to contract was 43 days, the slowest since 2019, despite pending h...
Increased Housing Inventory, But High Percentage of Stale Listings Slows Market
November 2024 saw a 12.1% rise in active housing listings compared to November 2023, reaching a peak since 2020; however, 54.5% of these homes had been listed for at least 60 days, the highest share since 2019, while the average time to contract was 43 days, the slowest since 2019, despite pending h...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 Crash Kills 180 in South Korea
A Boeing 737-800 operating Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 belly-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on October 28th, killing 180 of the 181 people on board, prompting an emergency inspection of the country's 737-800 fleet and a full investigation led by South Korean authorities, with assista...
Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 Crash Kills 180 in South Korea
A Boeing 737-800 operating Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 belly-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on October 28th, killing 180 of the 181 people on board, prompting an emergency inspection of the country's 737-800 fleet and a full investigation led by South Korean authorities, with assista...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Military Court Blocks Austin's Attempt to Overturn 9/11 Plea Deals
A U.S. military court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling, preventing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from invalidating plea agreements for three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; the court found Austin lacked the authority to overturn the deals, which allow the def...
Military Court Blocks Austin's Attempt to Overturn 9/11 Plea Deals
A U.S. military court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling, preventing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from invalidating plea agreements for three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; the court found Austin lacked the authority to overturn the deals, which allow the def...
Progress
28% Bias Score
First Woman to Lead Syria's Central Bank Amidst Economic Crisis
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor, became the first woman to lead Syria's Central Bank after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad; she faces the immense challenge of reviving an economy shattered by 13 years of war and international sanctions, while the new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, seeks to...
First Woman to Lead Syria's Central Bank Amidst Economic Crisis
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor, became the first woman to lead Syria's Central Bank after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad; she faces the immense challenge of reviving an economy shattered by 13 years of war and international sanctions, while the new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, seeks to...
Progress
32% Bias Score
McBride: First Openly Transgender Congresswoman Prioritizes Diplomacy
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, won Delaware's only U.S. House seat despite facing anti-transgender legislation and campaigning, choosing diplomacy over direct conflict regarding a congressional bathroom ban.
McBride: First Openly Transgender Congresswoman Prioritizes Diplomacy
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, won Delaware's only U.S. House seat despite facing anti-transgender legislation and campaigning, choosing diplomacy over direct conflict regarding a congressional bathroom ban.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
Progress
24% Bias Score
179 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board, after a possible bird strike and apparent landing gear failure; a major investigation is underway.
179 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board, after a possible bird strike and apparent landing gear failure; a major investigation is underway.
Progress
24% Bias Score
LGBTQ+ News 2024: Triumphs and Turmoil
The year 2024 saw a surge in LGBTQ+ visibility, marked by the tragic death of transgender teen Nex Benedict, controversies around transgender athletes, the rise of pop star Chappell Roan, Sarah McBride's historic election, and a Supreme Court case potentially restricting gender-affirming care for mi...
LGBTQ+ News 2024: Triumphs and Turmoil
The year 2024 saw a surge in LGBTQ+ visibility, marked by the tragic death of transgender teen Nex Benedict, controversies around transgender athletes, the rise of pop star Chappell Roan, Sarah McBride's historic election, and a Supreme Court case potentially restricting gender-affirming care for mi...
Progress
44% Bias Score