New York City Implements Congestion Pricing to Ease Traffic and Fund Transit
New York City launched a congestion pricing plan on Sunday, charging drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours to alleviate traffic, improve air quality, and fund transit upgrades; the plan follows similar initiatives in London, Singapore, and Stockholm.
New York City Implements Congestion Pricing to Ease Traffic and Fund Transit
New York City launched a congestion pricing plan on Sunday, charging drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours to alleviate traffic, improve air quality, and fund transit upgrades; the plan follows similar initiatives in London, Singapore, and Stockholm.
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36% Bias Score
Golden Globes 2024: Can the Show Rekindle its Former Glory?
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Nikki Glaser and airing live on CBS and Paramount+ on January 7th, features nominees including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Angelina Jolie, aiming for a ratings rebound after a successful 2023 ceremony, while navigating recent controversies.
Golden Globes 2024: Can the Show Rekindle its Former Glory?
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Nikki Glaser and airing live on CBS and Paramount+ on January 7th, features nominees including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Angelina Jolie, aiming for a ratings rebound after a successful 2023 ceremony, while navigating recent controversies.
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56% Bias Score
South Korea's Failed Self-Coup Highlights Democratic Vulnerabilities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3 declaration of martial law, an attempt described by experts as a self-coup, was swiftly overturned by a mobilized Parliament and a military hesitant to use force due to the Gwangju Massacre's legacy, highlighting both democratic resilience and weakne...
South Korea's Failed Self-Coup Highlights Democratic Vulnerabilities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3 declaration of martial law, an attempt described by experts as a self-coup, was swiftly overturned by a mobilized Parliament and a military hesitant to use force due to the Gwangju Massacre's legacy, highlighting both democratic resilience and weakne...
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32% Bias Score
Creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, Britt Allcroft, Dies at 81
Britt Allcroft, the British-born creator of the globally popular children's TV series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, died last week at 81 in Santa Monica, California; her friend and documentary filmmaker Brannon Carty confirmed the death, but no cause was given.
Creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, Britt Allcroft, Dies at 81
Britt Allcroft, the British-born creator of the globally popular children's TV series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, died last week at 81 in Santa Monica, California; her friend and documentary filmmaker Brannon Carty confirmed the death, but no cause was given.
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8% Bias Score
Cash Transfers in Brazil Dramatically Reduce Tuberculosis Cases
A new study reveals Brazil's Bolsa Familia program, providing monthly cash benefits to impoverished families, resulted in a more than 50% reduction in tuberculosis cases and deaths among the extremely poor, and over 60% among Indigenous populations, highlighting the significant health benefits of ec...
Cash Transfers in Brazil Dramatically Reduce Tuberculosis Cases
A new study reveals Brazil's Bolsa Familia program, providing monthly cash benefits to impoverished families, resulted in a more than 50% reduction in tuberculosis cases and deaths among the extremely poor, and over 60% among Indigenous populations, highlighting the significant health benefits of ec...
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36% Bias Score
House Speaker Election Highlights GOP Internal Divisions
House Republicans are attempting to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker, facing potential internal opposition despite a presidential endorsement; a low threshold for dissent could trigger extended leadership battles and jeopardize the GOP agenda.
House Speaker Election Highlights GOP Internal Divisions
House Republicans are attempting to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker, facing potential internal opposition despite a presidential endorsement; a low threshold for dissent could trigger extended leadership battles and jeopardize the GOP agenda.
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60% Bias Score
CNN Defamation Suit: Afghanistan Evacuation Report Under Scrutiny
CNN's November 2021 report accused security consultant Zachary Young of running a "black market" evacuation service from Afghanistan for exorbitant fees, prompting a defamation lawsuit; internal CNN communications show editor concerns about the report's accuracy and fairness.
CNN Defamation Suit: Afghanistan Evacuation Report Under Scrutiny
CNN's November 2021 report accused security consultant Zachary Young of running a "black market" evacuation service from Afghanistan for exorbitant fees, prompting a defamation lawsuit; internal CNN communications show editor concerns about the report's accuracy and fairness.
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60% Bias Score
New Orleans Vehicular Attack: 14 Dead, ISIS Inspiration Suspected
A pickup truck intentionally plowed into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing 14 and injuring dozens; the FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism, suspecting the driver was ISIS-inspired.
New Orleans Vehicular Attack: 14 Dead, ISIS Inspiration Suspected
A pickup truck intentionally plowed into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing 14 and injuring dozens; the FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism, suspecting the driver was ISIS-inspired.
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36% Bias Score
FBI Offers $500,000 Reward in 2021 Pipe Bomb Case
The FBI is offering a $500,000 reward for information on the person who planted two unexploded pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021; the suspect is described as approximately 5'7" tall and wearing distinctive Nike Air Max shoes.
FBI Offers $500,000 Reward in 2021 Pipe Bomb Case
The FBI is offering a $500,000 reward for information on the person who planted two unexploded pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021; the suspect is described as approximately 5'7" tall and wearing distinctive Nike Air Max shoes.
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36% Bias Score
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Highlights Diverse Cultural Trends
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discussed the expansion of the public domain, a potential TikTok ban, a settled divorce, the documentary "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," the album "Love To You, Mate," the video game "Pentiment," and the film "Carry-On," among other cultural items.
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Highlights Diverse Cultural Trends
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discussed the expansion of the public domain, a potential TikTok ban, a settled divorce, the documentary "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," the album "Love To You, Mate," the video game "Pentiment," and the film "Carry-On," among other cultural items.
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28% Bias Score
Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
Surgeon General Urges Alcohol Cancer Warnings
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to add cancer risk warnings to alcohol labels, citing alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the U.S., and linking alcohol consumption to seven types of ca...
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32% Bias Score
Israeli and Palestinian Music Reflects War's Impact
The October 7th attacks in Israel and subsequent war profoundly impacted the music of both Israelis and Palestinians, with Israeli songs reflecting hope and faith, others inciting violence, while Palestinian music emphasized suffering and resilience, highlighting the conflict's deep emotional and cu...
Israeli and Palestinian Music Reflects War's Impact
The October 7th attacks in Israel and subsequent war profoundly impacted the music of both Israelis and Palestinians, with Israeli songs reflecting hope and faith, others inciting violence, while Palestinian music emphasized suffering and resilience, highlighting the conflict's deep emotional and cu...
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48% Bias Score