Starbucks Workers Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations
Starbucks union workers voted 98% to authorize a strike due to stalled contract negotiations, despite numerous meetings and tentative agreements, centering on unresolved unfair labor practices and insufficient barista pay and benefits; Starbucks disputes the union's claims, highlighting significant ...
Starbucks Workers Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations
Starbucks union workers voted 98% to authorize a strike due to stalled contract negotiations, despite numerous meetings and tentative agreements, centering on unresolved unfair labor practices and insufficient barista pay and benefits; Starbucks disputes the union's claims, highlighting significant ...
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36% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike in Tartus, Golan Heights Expansion Plan Spark International Condemnation
A large explosion rocked the Syrian port city of Tartus following a suspected Israeli airstrike, coinciding with Israel's plan to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights, prompting international condemnation and raising concerns about regional stability.
Israeli Airstrike in Tartus, Golan Heights Expansion Plan Spark International Condemnation
A large explosion rocked the Syrian port city of Tartus following a suspected Israeli airstrike, coinciding with Israel's plan to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights, prompting international condemnation and raising concerns about regional stability.
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40% Bias Score
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Commute Sentences for Crack Cocaine Offenses
Twenty Democratic lawmakers urged President Biden to commute sentences of people affected by crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparities, citing a US Sentencing Commission estimate that over 3,000 people could be immediately released if crack cocaine was sentenced the same as powder cocaine.
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Commute Sentences for Crack Cocaine Offenses
Twenty Democratic lawmakers urged President Biden to commute sentences of people affected by crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparities, citing a US Sentencing Commission estimate that over 3,000 people could be immediately released if crack cocaine was sentenced the same as powder cocaine.
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48% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Damascus, Sparking Mass Exodus Amid Human Rights Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Damascus, raising concerns about human rights and prompting a mass exodus of Syrians fearing the new regime's policies despite its promises of inclusivity.
HTS Seizes Damascus, Sparking Mass Exodus Amid Human Rights Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Damascus, raising concerns about human rights and prompting a mass exodus of Syrians fearing the new regime's policies despite its promises of inclusivity.
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68% Bias Score
Iraq's Proposed Law Could Legalize Child Marriage
An 11-year-old Iraqi girl, Batta, was sold into marriage, leading to years of abuse and forcing her into sex work; proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law could legalize similar child marriages as young as age 9, potentially impacting thousands of girls.
Iraq's Proposed Law Could Legalize Child Marriage
An 11-year-old Iraqi girl, Batta, was sold into marriage, leading to years of abuse and forcing her into sex work; proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law could legalize similar child marriages as young as age 9, potentially impacting thousands of girls.
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60% Bias Score
Fartcoin's Market Cap Triples Amidst Memecoin Boom
Fartcoin, a worthless cryptocurrency, saw its market cap triple to over $700 million last week due to increased bitcoin investment spurred by the Trump administration's policies; however, the memecoin market is highly volatile and risky, with potential for both substantial gains and losses.
Fartcoin's Market Cap Triples Amidst Memecoin Boom
Fartcoin, a worthless cryptocurrency, saw its market cap triple to over $700 million last week due to increased bitcoin investment spurred by the Trump administration's policies; however, the memecoin market is highly volatile and risky, with potential for both substantial gains and losses.
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48% Bias Score
Year-End Tax Strategies to Reduce 2024 Tax Liability
Individuals can lower their 2024 tax bill or raise their refund by maximizing Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions up to $4,150 (self) or $8,300 (family) and donating appreciated assets to charities before the December 31 deadline.
Year-End Tax Strategies to Reduce 2024 Tax Liability
Individuals can lower their 2024 tax bill or raise their refund by maximizing Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions up to $4,150 (self) or $8,300 (family) and donating appreciated assets to charities before the December 31 deadline.
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40% Bias Score
South Korean President Impeached After Attempted Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday following an attempt to declare martial law on December 3rd, which he later rescinded. The impeachment vote was 204 to 85, immediately suspending his powers and triggering a Constitutional Court review with a six-month deadline. Prime Mi...
South Korean President Impeached After Attempted Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday following an attempt to declare martial law on December 3rd, which he later rescinded. The impeachment vote was 204 to 85, immediately suspending his powers and triggering a Constitutional Court review with a six-month deadline. Prime Mi...
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36% Bias Score
Israel Appeals ICC War Crimes Warrants Amid Rising Gaza Death Toll
Israel appealed ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant amid a Gaza death toll nearing 45,000 following Israeli airstrikes that killed 26 on Sunday, including 16 at a school; Israel also closed Ireland's embassy and expanded settlements.
Israel Appeals ICC War Crimes Warrants Amid Rising Gaza Death Toll
Israel appealed ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant amid a Gaza death toll nearing 45,000 following Israeli airstrikes that killed 26 on Sunday, including 16 at a school; Israel also closed Ireland's embassy and expanded settlements.
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64% Bias Score
U.S. Engages with Syrian HTS Rebels Amidst Syria's Transition
The U.S. has made direct contact with Syria's Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, despite their terrorist designation, signaling a potential shift in U.S. policy as Syria transitions from Assad's rule; Turkey has also reopened its embassy in Damascus.
U.S. Engages with Syrian HTS Rebels Amidst Syria's Transition
The U.S. has made direct contact with Syria's Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, despite their terrorist designation, signaling a potential shift in U.S. policy as Syria transitions from Assad's rule; Turkey has also reopened its embassy in Damascus.
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52% Bias Score
Fred McDarrah: A Photographic Legacy of LGBTQ+ Activism
Fred McDarrah's photography exhibit at the New-York Historical Society displays 60 black-and-white photos spanning over 30 years, documenting pivotal LGBTQ+ moments in NYC, including the 1966 sip-in at Julius' and the Stonewall uprising, providing a visual record of activism and social change.
Fred McDarrah: A Photographic Legacy of LGBTQ+ Activism
Fred McDarrah's photography exhibit at the New-York Historical Society displays 60 black-and-white photos spanning over 30 years, documenting pivotal LGBTQ+ moments in NYC, including the 1966 sip-in at Julius' and the Stonewall uprising, providing a visual record of activism and social change.
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20% Bias Score
Syria Releases American; Hope Renewed, but Austin Tice Remains Missing
Debra Tice, mother of missing journalist Austin Tice, reacted to the release of another American, Travis Timmerman, from Syria, saying it was like a "rehearsal" for her son's return. Despite initial confusion, she identified that Timmerman was not her son. The new Syrian leadership claims to be sear...
Syria Releases American; Hope Renewed, but Austin Tice Remains Missing
Debra Tice, mother of missing journalist Austin Tice, reacted to the release of another American, Travis Timmerman, from Syria, saying it was like a "rehearsal" for her son's return. Despite initial confusion, she identified that Timmerman was not her son. The new Syrian leadership claims to be sear...
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36% Bias Score