Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election in Peaceful Transfer of Power
Kamala Harris officially declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2024 US presidential election with 312 electoral votes to her 226, marking a peaceful transfer of power despite Trump's prior attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election in Peaceful Transfer of Power
Kamala Harris officially declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2024 US presidential election with 312 electoral votes to her 226, marking a peaceful transfer of power despite Trump's prior attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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64% Bias Score
Brazilian Town Turns Deforestation Hotspot into Environmental Model
Paragominas, a Brazilian town previously notorious for deforestation, dramatically reduced it by 80% since 2008 through a community pact involving diverse stakeholders, resulting in economic growth and international recognition, though social challenges persist.
Brazilian Town Turns Deforestation Hotspot into Environmental Model
Paragominas, a Brazilian town previously notorious for deforestation, dramatically reduced it by 80% since 2008 through a community pact involving diverse stakeholders, resulting in economic growth and international recognition, though social challenges persist.
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48% Bias Score
US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruption and Fatalities
A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the US, causing widespread power outages (over 218,000 customers), flight cancellations (over 2,300), and hundreds of car accidents (at least 430 in Virginia alone), resulting in several fatalities.
US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruption and Fatalities
A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the US, causing widespread power outages (over 218,000 customers), flight cancellations (over 2,300), and hundreds of car accidents (at least 430 in Virginia alone), resulting in several fatalities.
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16% Bias Score
Survivors Defend Jess Phillips Against Elon Musk's Attacks
Seven women, including survivors of the Telford grooming scandal, defended Labour MP Jess Phillips against Elon Musk's accusations of being a "rape genocide apologist", highlighting Phillips' decades-long advocacy for victims of gender-based violence.
Survivors Defend Jess Phillips Against Elon Musk's Attacks
Seven women, including survivors of the Telford grooming scandal, defended Labour MP Jess Phillips against Elon Musk's accusations of being a "rape genocide apologist", highlighting Phillips' decades-long advocacy for victims of gender-based violence.
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36% Bias Score
Former Inquiry Chair Opposes Further Grooming Gang Investigations, Demands Action on Existing Recommendations
Professor Alexis Jay, former chair of an inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales, opposes further inquiries into grooming gangs, citing a two-year delay in implementing her report's 400 recommendations and advocating for immediate action based on existing knowledge.
Former Inquiry Chair Opposes Further Grooming Gang Investigations, Demands Action on Existing Recommendations
Professor Alexis Jay, former chair of an inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales, opposes further inquiries into grooming gangs, citing a two-year delay in implementing her report's 400 recommendations and advocating for immediate action based on existing knowledge.
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48% Bias Score
Guantánamo Detainee Transfer Reduces Prison Population to Historic Low
The US transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Oman on Monday, reducing the prison population to 15—its lowest number in 22 years—following years of delays due to Yemen's instability and despite their eligibility for release, all approved by US national security officials.
Guantánamo Detainee Transfer Reduces Prison Population to Historic Low
The US transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Oman on Monday, reducing the prison population to 15—its lowest number in 22 years—following years of delays due to Yemen's instability and despite their eligibility for release, all approved by US national security officials.
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36% Bias Score
Vodafone Referred to Covid Corruption Commissioner Over Misuse of Pandemic Support
Following a legal claim alleging that Vodafone misused Covid-19 small business support, benefiting at the expense of its franchisees, MP John Hayes requested that the business secretary refer the telecoms group to the Covid corruption commissioner for investigation; the claim involves over 60 franch...
Vodafone Referred to Covid Corruption Commissioner Over Misuse of Pandemic Support
Following a legal claim alleging that Vodafone misused Covid-19 small business support, benefiting at the expense of its franchisees, MP John Hayes requested that the business secretary refer the telecoms group to the Covid corruption commissioner for investigation; the claim involves over 60 franch...
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48% Bias Score
UK AI Consultancy's Dual Role in Safety and Military Drone Development Raises Ethical Concerns
Faculty AI, a UK consultancy firm with extensive government contracts including the UK's AI Safety Institute, is also developing AI for military drones, raising ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
UK AI Consultancy's Dual Role in Safety and Military Drone Development Raises Ethical Concerns
Faculty AI, a UK consultancy firm with extensive government contracts including the UK's AI Safety Institute, is also developing AI for military drones, raising ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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52% Bias Score
Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Party Divisions
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, citing internal party divisions and declining popularity, after facing increasing calls to step down following the resignation of his deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, and loss of support from key regional caucuses.
Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Party Divisions
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, citing internal party divisions and declining popularity, after facing increasing calls to step down following the resignation of his deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, and loss of support from key regional caucuses.
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52% Bias Score
Nine Languages Die Annually Amidst a Global Language Extinction Crisis
The accelerating extinction of languages globally is threatening cultural heritage, with nine languages dying annually in 2019; however, community efforts, including documentation through Wikitongues and community-based initiatives, are fighting to preserve these languages.
Nine Languages Die Annually Amidst a Global Language Extinction Crisis
The accelerating extinction of languages globally is threatening cultural heritage, with nine languages dying annually in 2019; however, community efforts, including documentation through Wikitongues and community-based initiatives, are fighting to preserve these languages.
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12% Bias Score
DOD Settles Lawsuit, Allows LGBTQ+ Veterans to Update Discharge Records
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit with over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing them to easily update their discharge paperwork to remove references to their sexual orientation, addressing decades of discrimination and improving...
DOD Settles Lawsuit, Allows LGBTQ+ Veterans to Update Discharge Records
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit with over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing them to easily update their discharge paperwork to remove references to their sexual orientation, addressing decades of discrimination and improving...
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20% Bias Score
Post-Roe Surge in Permanent Contraception Among Young Adults
New research reveals a 95% surge in vasectomies and a 70% increase in tubal sterilizations among 19-26 year olds in states likely to ban abortion after the Roe v. Wade reversal, reflecting increased concerns about reproductive autonomy and access to contraception.
Post-Roe Surge in Permanent Contraception Among Young Adults
New research reveals a 95% surge in vasectomies and a 70% increase in tubal sterilizations among 19-26 year olds in states likely to ban abortion after the Roe v. Wade reversal, reflecting increased concerns about reproductive autonomy and access to contraception.
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44% Bias Score