UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in targeted Manhattan attack
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Manhattan on Wednesday; the masked gunman used ammunition with words "deny," "defend," and "depose" inscribed on the casings, potentially linking the murder to criticism of the insurance industry.
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in targeted Manhattan attack
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Manhattan on Wednesday; the masked gunman used ammunition with words "deny," "defend," and "depose" inscribed on the casings, potentially linking the murder to criticism of the insurance industry.
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32% Bias Score
Australia Shifts Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Questioning Two-State Solution
Australia reversed its long-standing policy by voting in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel end its presence in occupied Palestinian territories, reflecting a global shift in perspective on the viability of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Australia Shifts Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Questioning Two-State Solution
Australia reversed its long-standing policy by voting in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel end its presence in occupied Palestinian territories, reflecting a global shift in perspective on the viability of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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44% Bias Score
Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear-Backed Energy Grid Than Labor
Peter Dutton will claim the Coalition's nuclear-backed energy grid will cost $500 billion, significantly less than Labor's $642 billion renewables plan, escalating a key cost-of-living debate ahead of the next federal election.
Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear-Backed Energy Grid Than Labor
Peter Dutton will claim the Coalition's nuclear-backed energy grid will cost $500 billion, significantly less than Labor's $642 billion renewables plan, escalating a key cost-of-living debate ahead of the next federal election.
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52% Bias Score
Australia's UN Vote on Israel Sparks Tensions
Australia's vote in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories has prompted strong criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, accusing Australia of rewarding terrorism and abandoning a long-standing ally.
Australia's UN Vote on Israel Sparks Tensions
Australia's vote in favor of a UN resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories has prompted strong criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, accusing Australia of rewarding terrorism and abandoning a long-standing ally.
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68% Bias Score
US Stocks Steady, Bitcoin Soars, Airlines Report Strong Earnings
US stocks show little change near record highs; Bitcoin briefly surpasses \$103,000; American Airlines and Southwest Airlines post strong earnings; Synposys warns of macro uncertainties; upcoming US jobs report is highly anticipated.
US Stocks Steady, Bitcoin Soars, Airlines Report Strong Earnings
US stocks show little change near record highs; Bitcoin briefly surpasses \$103,000; American Airlines and Southwest Airlines post strong earnings; Synposys warns of macro uncertainties; upcoming US jobs report is highly anticipated.
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40% Bias Score
Health Risks of Reusing Single-Use Plastics
Reusing single-use plastics like water bottles and takeout containers exposes individuals to potentially harmful chemicals and microplastics; experts recommend avoiding this practice, particularly heating plastics, and switching to safer alternatives like glass or metal.
Health Risks of Reusing Single-Use Plastics
Reusing single-use plastics like water bottles and takeout containers exposes individuals to potentially harmful chemicals and microplastics; experts recommend avoiding this practice, particularly heating plastics, and switching to safer alternatives like glass or metal.
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52% Bias Score
Bitcoin Breaches $US100,000 Amidst Pro-Crypto US Regulatory Shift
Bitcoin has hit a record high of over $US100,000 following the US President-elect's nomination of a crypto advocate to lead the SEC, fueled by a 40% price surge in four weeks and significant industry political spending during the election.
Bitcoin Breaches $US100,000 Amidst Pro-Crypto US Regulatory Shift
Bitcoin has hit a record high of over $US100,000 following the US President-elect's nomination of a crypto advocate to lead the SEC, fueled by a 40% price surge in four weeks and significant industry political spending during the election.
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56% Bias Score
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
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24% Bias Score
Triguboff Blames Slow Council Approvals for Sydney Housing Crisis
Billionaire developer Harry Triguboff blames Sydney's housing crisis partly on slow development approvals by local councils, citing vastly different processing times and suggesting bureaucrats receive bonuses for faster approvals; he also advocates for increased immigration but with diversity.
Triguboff Blames Slow Council Approvals for Sydney Housing Crisis
Billionaire developer Harry Triguboff blames Sydney's housing crisis partly on slow development approvals by local councils, citing vastly different processing times and suggesting bureaucrats receive bonuses for faster approvals; he also advocates for increased immigration but with diversity.
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56% Bias Score
Indigenous-Jewish Solidarity Call Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Former senator Nova Peris will speak at a Melbourne commemoration of William Cooper's 1938 protest against Nazi persecution of Jews, calling for greater solidarity between Indigenous and Jewish Australians despite differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Cooper's great-great-grandso...
Indigenous-Jewish Solidarity Call Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Former senator Nova Peris will speak at a Melbourne commemoration of William Cooper's 1938 protest against Nazi persecution of Jews, calling for greater solidarity between Indigenous and Jewish Australians despite differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Cooper's great-great-grandso...
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48% Bias Score
Philippines Agrees to Prisoner Transfer, Setting Precedent for Bali Nine
Indonesia announced the Philippines has agreed to a prisoner transfer proposal, potentially setting a precedent for the return of the remaining Bali Nine members to Australia before Christmas, following a similar proposal made to Australia, and the transfer of death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to th...
Philippines Agrees to Prisoner Transfer, Setting Precedent for Bali Nine
Indonesia announced the Philippines has agreed to a prisoner transfer proposal, potentially setting a precedent for the return of the remaining Bali Nine members to Australia before Christmas, following a similar proposal made to Australia, and the transfer of death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to th...
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40% Bias Score
Australian Trust in Government: A Boom and Bust Cycle
Australians' trust in their government surges during national crises when substantial financial aid is provided, but plummets afterward, revealing a cyclical pattern influenced by economic conditions and government interventions.
Australian Trust in Government: A Boom and Bust Cycle
Australians' trust in their government surges during national crises when substantial financial aid is provided, but plummets afterward, revealing a cyclical pattern influenced by economic conditions and government interventions.
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32% Bias Score