Scholz Condemns Musk's AfD Support Ahead of German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's repeated endorsements of Germany's far-right AfD party on X, expressing concern about his interference in the upcoming German elections, particularly given Musk's vast media reach and the potential impact on algorithmic curation.
Scholz Condemns Musk's AfD Support Ahead of German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's repeated endorsements of Germany's far-right AfD party on X, expressing concern about his interference in the upcoming German elections, particularly given Musk's vast media reach and the potential impact on algorithmic curation.
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44% Bias Score
Sarkozy on Trial: Allegations of Libyan Campaign Financing
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces trial for allegedly receiving €50 million from Muammar Gaddafi's regime to fund his 2007 presidential campaign; the trial, starting April 10th, involves 11 other defendants and could result in a 10-year prison sentence for Sarkozy.
Sarkozy on Trial: Allegations of Libyan Campaign Financing
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces trial for allegedly receiving €50 million from Muammar Gaddafi's regime to fund his 2007 presidential campaign; the trial, starting April 10th, involves 11 other defendants and could result in a 10-year prison sentence for Sarkozy.
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52% Bias Score
US Approves $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
The US State Department notified Congress of an $8 billion arms sale to Israel to aid its war against Hamas in Gaza, adding to $17.9 billion in aid since October 2023; the package includes air-to-air missiles, artillery shells, and bombs, despite criticism over civilian casualties.
US Approves $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
The US State Department notified Congress of an $8 billion arms sale to Israel to aid its war against Hamas in Gaza, adding to $17.9 billion in aid since October 2023; the package includes air-to-air missiles, artillery shells, and bombs, despite criticism over civilian casualties.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Sentencing Postponed Until After Inauguration
A New York judge postponed the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in a hush-money case to January 10th, 2024, stating he would not be jailed, despite his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a scheme to conceal a payment made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 cam...
Trump Sentencing Postponed Until After Inauguration
A New York judge postponed the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in a hush-money case to January 10th, 2024, stating he would not be jailed, despite his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a scheme to conceal a payment made to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 cam...
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40% Bias Score
COVID-19 at Five Years: Evolving Virus, Uncertain Origin, and Lingering Health Impacts
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the pandemic's global death toll is estimated to be over 20 million, with the virus continuing to evolve and long COVID impacting millions. The origin remains uncertain, hampered by lack of transparency from China.
COVID-19 at Five Years: Evolving Virus, Uncertain Origin, and Lingering Health Impacts
Five years after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the pandemic's global death toll is estimated to be over 20 million, with the virus continuing to evolve and long COVID impacting millions. The origin remains uncertain, hampered by lack of transparency from China.
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12% Bias Score
Brazil's Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations (2004-2015), with the strongest effects observed in underserved regions and vulnerable groups, demonstrating the impact of...
Brazil's Cash Transfer Program Significantly Reduces Tuberculosis
A study in Nature Medicine reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Família cash transfer program significantly reduced tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality among low-income populations (2004-2015), with the strongest effects observed in underserved regions and vulnerable groups, demonstrating the impact of...
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52% Bias Score
Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Head and Neck Cancer Risk
A new study analyzing data from 14 previous studies found that people who drink coffee have a significantly lower risk of head and neck cancers; those drinking four cups of caffeinated coffee daily had a 17% lower risk of head and neck cancer, a 30% lower risk of oral cancer, and a 22% lower risk of...
Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Head and Neck Cancer Risk
A new study analyzing data from 14 previous studies found that people who drink coffee have a significantly lower risk of head and neck cancers; those drinking four cups of caffeinated coffee daily had a 17% lower risk of head and neck cancer, a 30% lower risk of oral cancer, and a 22% lower risk of...
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44% Bias Score
Italy Negotiates €1.5 Billion SpaceX Deal Amidst Broadband Deployment Challenges
Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion, five-year deal with SpaceX for telecommunication security services, potentially accelerating due to Prime Minister Meloni's meeting with Donald Trump. The deal, opposed by local telecom operators, aims to improve national security and broadband infrastructure, ad...
Italy Negotiates €1.5 Billion SpaceX Deal Amidst Broadband Deployment Challenges
Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion, five-year deal with SpaceX for telecommunication security services, potentially accelerating due to Prime Minister Meloni's meeting with Donald Trump. The deal, opposed by local telecom operators, aims to improve national security and broadband infrastructure, ad...
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36% Bias Score
Influenza Surge Overwhelms European Hospitals
A post-holiday surge in influenza cases is overwhelming European hospitals, impacting all ages but disproportionately affecting children under 15 and adults over 60; France, Spain, Hungary, and Romania report increased hospitalizations and deaths, highlighting the importance of vaccination.
Influenza Surge Overwhelms European Hospitals
A post-holiday surge in influenza cases is overwhelming European hospitals, impacting all ages but disproportionately affecting children under 15 and adults over 60; France, Spain, Hungary, and Romania report increased hospitalizations and deaths, highlighting the importance of vaccination.
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36% Bias Score
Slovakia Threatens Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Gas Transit Dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to cut financial aid to over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees and potentially electricity, demanding compensation for losses after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit through Slovakia on January 1st, 2024, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Slovakia Threatens Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Gas Transit Dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to cut financial aid to over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees and potentially electricity, demanding compensation for losses after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit through Slovakia on January 1st, 2024, escalating tensions between the two countries.
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40% Bias Score
Greenland's Prime Minister Calls for Independence from Denmark
Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, announced in his New Year's address that Greenland should pursue independence from Denmark, citing inequality in their cooperation; this follows President Trump's repeated attempts to purchase the island, and a potential referendum may coincide with April's el...
Greenland's Prime Minister Calls for Independence from Denmark
Greenland's Prime Minister, Mute Egede, announced in his New Year's address that Greenland should pursue independence from Denmark, citing inequality in their cooperation; this follows President Trump's repeated attempts to purchase the island, and a potential referendum may coincide with April's el...
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40% Bias Score
New Orleans New Year's Attack: 15 Dead in ISIS-Linked Vehicular Assault
In New Orleans, Louisiana, 15 people died and at least 35 were injured when a vehicle driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen with suspected links to ISIS, plowed into a New Year's Eve crowd; the FBI is investigating it as an act of terror.
New Orleans New Year's Attack: 15 Dead in ISIS-Linked Vehicular Assault
In New Orleans, Louisiana, 15 people died and at least 35 were injured when a vehicle driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen with suspected links to ISIS, plowed into a New Year's Eve crowd; the FBI is investigating it as an act of terror.
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36% Bias Score