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
Media Mogul Charles F. Dolan Dies at 98
Charles F. Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, died at age 98 on Saturday from natural causes, leaving behind a media empire that included AMC, News 12, and significant holdings in MSG Entertainment, and a net worth of $5.4 billion at the time of his death.
Media Mogul Charles F. Dolan Dies at 98
Charles F. Dolan, founder of HBO and Cablevision, died at age 98 on Saturday from natural causes, leaving behind a media empire that included AMC, News 12, and significant holdings in MSG Entertainment, and a net worth of $5.4 billion at the time of his death.
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32% Bias Score
England to Survey Thousands of Postwar School Buildings Amid Safety Concerns
Amid concerns about structural defects, England is conducting intrusive surveys of 3,600 postwar school buildings, potentially leading to closures, highlighting a wider issue of dilapidated public buildings and insufficient funding for maintenance.
England to Survey Thousands of Postwar School Buildings Amid Safety Concerns
Amid concerns about structural defects, England is conducting intrusive surveys of 3,600 postwar school buildings, potentially leading to closures, highlighting a wider issue of dilapidated public buildings and insufficient funding for maintenance.
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32% Bias Score
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Bird Strike Suspected
Jeju Air flight 2216 crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 180 of 181 passengers and crew; a bird strike is suspected as the cause, but experts question whether this alone could cause landing gear failure; the airport has recorded a high rate of bird strikes.
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Bird Strike Suspected
Jeju Air flight 2216 crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 180 of 181 passengers and crew; a bird strike is suspected as the cause, but experts question whether this alone could cause landing gear failure; the airport has recorded a high rate of bird strikes.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Win Threatens Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program
President-elect Donald Trump's win threatens to reverse President Biden's student loan forgiveness programs, impacting millions of borrowers who have received or are awaiting debt relief, as seen in the experiences of borrowers like Mary Ann Rockwell, Sarah Babcock and Chris Alldredge.
Trump Win Threatens Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program
President-elect Donald Trump's win threatens to reverse President Biden's student loan forgiveness programs, impacting millions of borrowers who have received or are awaiting debt relief, as seen in the experiences of borrowers like Mary Ann Rockwell, Sarah Babcock and Chris Alldredge.
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52% Bias Score
Colorado Reporter Assaulted in Alleged Bias-Motivated Attack
A Colorado man attacked a Pacific Islander TV reporter on December 18, allegedly motivated by anti-immigrant sentiment and referencing Donald Trump, resulting in assault charges and highlighting a rise in violence against journalists.
Colorado Reporter Assaulted in Alleged Bias-Motivated Attack
A Colorado man attacked a Pacific Islander TV reporter on December 18, allegedly motivated by anti-immigrant sentiment and referencing Donald Trump, resulting in assault charges and highlighting a rise in violence against journalists.
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36% Bias Score
UK Online Retail Returns Soar to £27 Billion, Forcing Retailers to Adapt
The UK's online retail return rate is exploding, exceeding £27 billion this year, forcing retailers to implement return fees and explore sustainable solutions like repair and resale to counter losses and waste from consumer behaviors like bracketing and wardrobing.
UK Online Retail Returns Soar to £27 Billion, Forcing Retailers to Adapt
The UK's online retail return rate is exploding, exceeding £27 billion this year, forcing retailers to implement return fees and explore sustainable solutions like repair and resale to counter losses and waste from consumer behaviors like bracketing and wardrobing.
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40% Bias Score
Lawler Urges Unity Amidst Republican Infighting and Immigration Debate
US Representative Mike Lawler urged Republicans to avoid infighting over the House speakership and called for a functional immigration system that prioritizes economic needs, highlighting tensions between far-right factions and business leaders over H-1B visas.
Lawler Urges Unity Amidst Republican Infighting and Immigration Debate
US Representative Mike Lawler urged Republicans to avoid infighting over the House speakership and called for a functional immigration system that prioritizes economic needs, highlighting tensions between far-right factions and business leaders over H-1B visas.
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48% Bias Score
Global Happiness Megastudy to Test Diverse Interventions
A global happiness experiment, involving at least 30,000 participants from over 70 countries, will test seven categories of brief, at-home interventions to determine the most effective strategies for boosting happiness levels across diverse populations, addressing limitations in previous research.
Global Happiness Megastudy to Test Diverse Interventions
A global happiness experiment, involving at least 30,000 participants from over 70 countries, will test seven categories of brief, at-home interventions to determine the most effective strategies for boosting happiness levels across diverse populations, addressing limitations in previous research.
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20% Bias Score
UK Transport Hub Workspaces See 31% Footfall Surge
Since 2022, UK transport hub workspace usage has increased by an average of 31%, with locations such as Birmingham Airport experiencing a 65% surge, reflecting a growing preference for flexible work arrangements and integration of work with travel.
UK Transport Hub Workspaces See 31% Footfall Surge
Since 2022, UK transport hub workspace usage has increased by an average of 31%, with locations such as Birmingham Airport experiencing a 65% surge, reflecting a growing preference for flexible work arrangements and integration of work with travel.
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32% Bias Score
Tornadoes Kill Two, Injure Six in Texas and Mississippi
Two people died and at least six were injured as tornadoes tore through Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes, flipping vehicles, and causing widespread power outages; the storm system later moved into Alabama and Georgia.
Tornadoes Kill Two, Injure Six in Texas and Mississippi
Two people died and at least six were injured as tornadoes tore through Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes, flipping vehicles, and causing widespread power outages; the storm system later moved into Alabama and Georgia.
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12% Bias Score
1.5 Million UK Students Attend Dilapidated Schools Amidst Funding Crisis
A Guardian investigation reveals that 1,576,032 students in England—one in six—attend schools needing major repairs or are in relatively poor condition due to 14 years of frozen per-pupil funding under the Conservative government, leading to concerns about irreparable harm to children's education an...
1.5 Million UK Students Attend Dilapidated Schools Amidst Funding Crisis
A Guardian investigation reveals that 1,576,032 students in England—one in six—attend schools needing major repairs or are in relatively poor condition due to 14 years of frozen per-pupil funding under the Conservative government, leading to concerns about irreparable harm to children's education an...
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52% Bias Score