New Rules Target Methane Leaks From Gas Meters
The Biden administration is finalizing rules requiring gas utilities to detect and repair methane leaks, targeting consumer meters as a primary source, impacting climate change and potentially consumer costs; final rules are expected next month.
New Rules Target Methane Leaks From Gas Meters
The Biden administration is finalizing rules requiring gas utilities to detect and repair methane leaks, targeting consumer meters as a primary source, impacting climate change and potentially consumer costs; final rules are expected next month.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Shifting Role in Syria: From Rebel Support to Influence over New Leadership
Turkey's support for Syrian rebels against Assad, initially aimed at his removal, evolved due to domestic pressures and shifting geopolitical realities; now, Turkey seeks to influence the new Syrian leadership, but faces challenges in managing the HTS group and international relations.
Turkey's Shifting Role in Syria: From Rebel Support to Influence over New Leadership
Turkey's support for Syrian rebels against Assad, initially aimed at his removal, evolved due to domestic pressures and shifting geopolitical realities; now, Turkey seeks to influence the new Syrian leadership, but faces challenges in managing the HTS group and international relations.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
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44% Bias Score
Increased Settler Violence and Land Confiscations in West Bank Amidst Heightened Tensions
Following the October 2023 Hamas attack, Israeli settlers intensified harassment of Palestinians in Nahalin, West Bank, impacting farming and daily life; road closures, land confiscations, and home demolitions displace residents, while right-wing Israeli officials plan further annexation under the T...
Increased Settler Violence and Land Confiscations in West Bank Amidst Heightened Tensions
Following the October 2023 Hamas attack, Israeli settlers intensified harassment of Palestinians in Nahalin, West Bank, impacting farming and daily life; road closures, land confiscations, and home demolitions displace residents, while right-wing Israeli officials plan further annexation under the T...
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change and Increased Demand Drive Coffee Prices to Record Highs
Brazil's coffee harvest is down by as much as 25% due to drought, and Vietnam also faced harvest problems, leading to a 70% price increase for Arabica beans and a doubling of Robusta prices; experts predict the era of cheap coffee is over.
Climate Change and Increased Demand Drive Coffee Prices to Record Highs
Brazil's coffee harvest is down by as much as 25% due to drought, and Vietnam also faced harvest problems, leading to a 70% price increase for Arabica beans and a doubling of Robusta prices; experts predict the era of cheap coffee is over.
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24% Bias Score
51 Men Convicted in Landmark French Rape Case
A French court found 51 men guilty of repeatedly raping a woman over a decade, after her ex-husband drugged her; the ex-husband received a 20-year sentence, and the case has spurred a national discussion about violence against women and encouraged more open trials.
51 Men Convicted in Landmark French Rape Case
A French court found 51 men guilty of repeatedly raping a woman over a decade, after her ex-husband drugged her; the ex-husband received a 20-year sentence, and the case has spurred a national discussion about violence against women and encouraged more open trials.
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24% Bias Score
Teamsters Strike Amazon Facilities, Raising Worker Classification Concerns
Teamsters staged strikes at seven Amazon facilities across four states, primarily involving warehouse employees and third-party drivers demanding improved wages, benefits, working conditions, and paid time off; despite limited participation, the strike highlights ongoing disputes over worker classif...
Teamsters Strike Amazon Facilities, Raising Worker Classification Concerns
Teamsters staged strikes at seven Amazon facilities across four states, primarily involving warehouse employees and third-party drivers demanding improved wages, benefits, working conditions, and paid time off; despite limited participation, the strike highlights ongoing disputes over worker classif...
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40% Bias Score
US Raises Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target to 61-66% by 2035
The Biden administration announced a more ambitious goal of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% by 2035, compared to the previous 50-52% target by 2030, aiming to curb global warming and create economic opportunities while facing potential reversals under a different administration.
US Raises Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target to 61-66% by 2035
The Biden administration announced a more ambitious goal of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% by 2035, compared to the previous 50-52% target by 2030, aiming to curb global warming and create economic opportunities while facing potential reversals under a different administration.
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56% Bias Score
Genital Herpes: 846 Million Infections, Rising Rates, and the Urgent Need for New Treatments
Globally, 846 million people aged 15-49 have genital herpes, with 42 million new infections yearly; rates are rising for HSV-1 in developed nations due to delayed childhood exposure, while dropping in sub-Saharan Africa due to HIV/AIDS interventions.
Genital Herpes: 846 Million Infections, Rising Rates, and the Urgent Need for New Treatments
Globally, 846 million people aged 15-49 have genital herpes, with 42 million new infections yearly; rates are rising for HSV-1 in developed nations due to delayed childhood exposure, while dropping in sub-Saharan Africa due to HIV/AIDS interventions.
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24% Bias Score
Cancer Ghosting: The Isolation and Shame Faced by Survivors
Cancer survivors frequently experience 'cancer ghosting,' the abandonment by friends and family after diagnosis, causing significant emotional distress and highlighting a need for improved social support systems; one survivor, Chelsey Gomez, describes the profound isolation and shame she faced after...
Cancer Ghosting: The Isolation and Shame Faced by Survivors
Cancer survivors frequently experience 'cancer ghosting,' the abandonment by friends and family after diagnosis, causing significant emotional distress and highlighting a need for improved social support systems; one survivor, Chelsey Gomez, describes the profound isolation and shame she faced after...
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48% Bias Score
10,000 Amazon Workers Strike Amidst Holiday Shopping Season
Approximately 10,000 Amazon workers, including members of the Teamsters union, are striking Thursday to demand better pay, safer working conditions, and longer breaks in New York City, Atlanta, California, and Illinois, potentially disrupting holiday package deliveries.
10,000 Amazon Workers Strike Amidst Holiday Shopping Season
Approximately 10,000 Amazon workers, including members of the Teamsters union, are striking Thursday to demand better pay, safer working conditions, and longer breaks in New York City, Atlanta, California, and Illinois, potentially disrupting holiday package deliveries.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case due to a conflict of interest arising from her relationship with a special prosecutor; the case will be appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, and a new ...
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case due to a conflict of interest arising from her relationship with a special prosecutor; the case will be appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, and a new ...
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48% Bias Score