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...
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32% 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...
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28% 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.
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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...
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44% Bias Score
179 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash After Bird Strike
On Sunday, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 passengers and crew, after a bird strike caused a failed landing gear deployment. Two crew members survived with moderate injuries.
179 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash After Bird Strike
On Sunday, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 passengers and crew, after a bird strike caused a failed landing gear deployment. Two crew members survived with moderate injuries.
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36% Bias Score
Gaza Infant Dies of Hypothermia Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Two-week-old Seela al-Faseeh died from hypothermia in Gaza due to freezing temperatures in a makeshift tent, highlighting the dire conditions faced by displaced Palestinians and the limited humanitarian aid reaching the region amid ongoing conflict.
Gaza Infant Dies of Hypothermia Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Two-week-old Seela al-Faseeh died from hypothermia in Gaza due to freezing temperatures in a makeshift tent, highlighting the dire conditions faced by displaced Palestinians and the limited humanitarian aid reaching the region amid ongoing conflict.
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44% 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.
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36% 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...
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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...
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36% Bias Score
Carter's Proclamation Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Week
President Jimmy Carter's 1979 proclamation established Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, the first national recognition of the group's contributions to the U.S., following advocacy from Asian American lawmakers and commemorating early Japanese immigrants and the transcontinental railroad.
Carter's Proclamation Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Week
President Jimmy Carter's 1979 proclamation established Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, the first national recognition of the group's contributions to the U.S., following advocacy from Asian American lawmakers and commemorating early Japanese immigrants and the transcontinental railroad.
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20% Bias Score
Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Faces Legal Challenges
President-elect Trump plans to issue an executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, prompting legal challenges from state attorneys general and raising concerns about the 14th Amendment, with legal experts largely opposing the move.
Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Faces Legal Challenges
President-elect Trump plans to issue an executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, prompting legal challenges from state attorneys general and raising concerns about the 14th Amendment, with legal experts largely opposing the move.
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40% Bias Score
Record 2024 Tornado Outbreaks Cost Billions, Raise Climate Change Concerns
The U.S. recorded 1,762 tornadoes in 2024, the highest number in a decade, causing 24 weather disasters exceeding \$1 billion in damage each; six of these were tornado outbreaks, with the July outbreak producing over 79 tornadoes across five states, causing \$2.4 billion in damage.
Record 2024 Tornado Outbreaks Cost Billions, Raise Climate Change Concerns
The U.S. recorded 1,762 tornadoes in 2024, the highest number in a decade, causing 24 weather disasters exceeding \$1 billion in damage each; six of these were tornado outbreaks, with the July outbreak producing over 79 tornadoes across five states, causing \$2.4 billion in damage.
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24% Bias Score