Charles Shyer, Acclaimed Comedy Filmmaker, Dies at 83
Charles Shyer, director of *Father of the Bride* and *Baby Boom*, died aged 83 in Los Angeles following a brief illness; his career spanned four decades and included collaborations with his former wife, Nancy Meyers, on numerous successful comedies.
Charles Shyer, Acclaimed Comedy Filmmaker, Dies at 83
Charles Shyer, director of *Father of the Bride* and *Baby Boom*, died aged 83 in Los Angeles following a brief illness; his career spanned four decades and included collaborations with his former wife, Nancy Meyers, on numerous successful comedies.
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24% Bias Score
UK Government Urges YouTube, TikTok to Prioritize High-Quality Children's Content
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is urging YouTube and TikTok to improve children's content, citing a 70% drop in daily TV viewing among children aged 4-8 who now access online platforms with varying content quality; the government will consider intervention if platforms don't comply.
UK Government Urges YouTube, TikTok to Prioritize High-Quality Children's Content
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is urging YouTube and TikTok to improve children's content, citing a 70% drop in daily TV viewing among children aged 4-8 who now access online platforms with varying content quality; the government will consider intervention if platforms don't comply.
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56% Bias Score
South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179
A Boeing 737-800 plane crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 175 passengers and four crew members out of 181 people onboard, in a disaster suspected to be caused by a bird strike and adverse weather conditions.
South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179
A Boeing 737-800 plane crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 175 passengers and four crew members out of 181 people onboard, in a disaster suspected to be caused by a bird strike and adverse weather conditions.
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine Conflict Redefines Freedom, Security, and International Cooperation
Ukraine's war with Russia has exposed the limitations of existing international frameworks and highlighted the critical interdependence between freedom and military production, necessitating new coalitions and industrial cooperation to counter future threats.
Ukraine Conflict Redefines Freedom, Security, and International Cooperation
Ukraine's war with Russia has exposed the limitations of existing international frameworks and highlighted the critical interdependence between freedom and military production, necessitating new coalitions and industrial cooperation to counter future threats.
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48% Bias Score
Georgia's President Defies Ruling Party, Sparking Nationwide Protests
In Georgia, President Salome Zourabichvili is refusing to cede power to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, citing the party's authoritarianism and undermining of democratic institutions, triggering widespread protests and raising concerns about Georgia's EU aspiration...
Georgia's President Defies Ruling Party, Sparking Nationwide Protests
In Georgia, President Salome Zourabichvili is refusing to cede power to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, citing the party's authoritarianism and undermining of democratic institutions, triggering widespread protests and raising concerns about Georgia's EU aspiration...
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52% Bias Score
Just for Us" Wins Tony and Emmy, Highlights Universal Themes of Identity
Alex Edelman's stand-up special, "Just for Us," which premiered in 2018 and won a Tony and Emmy in 2024, explores themes of assimilation and identity, resonating with audiences worldwide due to its relatable exploration of feeling like an outsider. The show's success highlights Edelman's ability to ...
Just for Us" Wins Tony and Emmy, Highlights Universal Themes of Identity
Alex Edelman's stand-up special, "Just for Us," which premiered in 2018 and won a Tony and Emmy in 2024, explores themes of assimilation and identity, resonating with audiences worldwide due to its relatable exploration of feeling like an outsider. The show's success highlights Edelman's ability to ...
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20% Bias Score
UK House Prices: Stoke-on-Trent Surges While London Falls
Halifax data reveals Stoke-on-Trent's 17.2% house price surge to £227,002 in the year to September 2024, contrasting with Huddersfield's 6.6% decline and London boroughs also experiencing price drops, reflecting affordability issues.
UK House Prices: Stoke-on-Trent Surges While London Falls
Halifax data reveals Stoke-on-Trent's 17.2% house price surge to £227,002 in the year to September 2024, contrasting with Huddersfield's 6.6% decline and London boroughs also experiencing price drops, reflecting affordability issues.
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48% Bias Score
Diggstown": A Con Artist Boxing Film
Diggstown" (1992) follows ex-con Gideon Caine (James Woods) as he cons a corrupt Georgia town into a boxing marathon wager, pitting his team against the town's fighters in a thrilling climax.
Diggstown": A Con Artist Boxing Film
Diggstown" (1992) follows ex-con Gideon Caine (James Woods) as he cons a corrupt Georgia town into a boxing marathon wager, pitting his team against the town's fighters in a thrilling climax.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Christmas Threats: Annexing Canada, Buying Greenland, Reclaiming the Panama Canal
On Christmas Day, US president-elect Donald Trump issued statements on Truth Social suggesting the US annex Canada, purchase Greenland for national security, and reclaim control of the Panama Canal, actions dismissed by the respective countries but raising concerns due to his impending access to pow...
Trump's Christmas Threats: Annexing Canada, Buying Greenland, Reclaiming the Panama Canal
On Christmas Day, US president-elect Donald Trump issued statements on Truth Social suggesting the US annex Canada, purchase Greenland for national security, and reclaim control of the Panama Canal, actions dismissed by the respective countries but raising concerns due to his impending access to pow...
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56% Bias Score
Over 850 Children Recruited by Armed Groups in Colombia's Cauca Region
In Colombia's Cauca region, over 850 children have been recruited by armed groups since 2020, many lured by promises of material goods or medical care, due to the lack of economic opportunities and the resurgence of violence after a 2016 peace deal. This action is weakening the community and threate...
Over 850 Children Recruited by Armed Groups in Colombia's Cauca Region
In Colombia's Cauca region, over 850 children have been recruited by armed groups since 2020, many lured by promises of material goods or medical care, due to the lack of economic opportunities and the resurgence of violence after a 2016 peace deal. This action is weakening the community and threate...
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32% Bias Score
Femosphere: Online Space Promotes Conservative Gender Roles Under Feminist Guise
Researchers have identified the 'femosphere', an online space attracting young women with seemingly feminist labels but promoting conservative values regarding gender roles and financial dependence on men, contrasting with mainstream feminism and potentially impacting future gender equality movement...
Femosphere: Online Space Promotes Conservative Gender Roles Under Feminist Guise
Researchers have identified the 'femosphere', an online space attracting young women with seemingly feminist labels but promoting conservative values regarding gender roles and financial dependence on men, contrasting with mainstream feminism and potentially impacting future gender equality movement...
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60% Bias Score
England's Controversial Incinerator Expansion Plan Faces Public Backlash
England is facing a backlash over plans to build 41 new waste incinerators, despite concerns that they are the UK's dirtiest form of power and will undermine efforts to achieve net zero emissions; 27 have already been given permits and some are under construction.
England's Controversial Incinerator Expansion Plan Faces Public Backlash
England is facing a backlash over plans to build 41 new waste incinerators, despite concerns that they are the UK's dirtiest form of power and will undermine efforts to achieve net zero emissions; 27 have already been given permits and some are under construction.
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60% Bias Score