Ancient Ten Commandments Tablet Sells for $5 Million
A 1,500-year-old stone tablet inscribed with nine of the Ten Commandments (with one replaced by a reference to Mount Gerizim), discovered in 1913 in Israel and later used as paving, sold for $5.04 million at Sotheby's and will be donated to an Israeli institution.
Ancient Ten Commandments Tablet Sells for $5 Million
A 1,500-year-old stone tablet inscribed with nine of the Ten Commandments (with one replaced by a reference to Mount Gerizim), discovered in 1913 in Israel and later used as paving, sold for $5.04 million at Sotheby's and will be donated to an Israeli institution.
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32% Bias Score
Teamsters Stage One-Day Strike at Seven Amazon Facilities
The Teamsters union staged a one-day strike at seven Amazon facilities in four states on Thursday, impacting drivers employed by Amazon contractors, aiming to pressure Amazon to negotiate better wages and working conditions amidst record profits, while Amazon denies the union's claims.
Teamsters Stage One-Day Strike at Seven Amazon Facilities
The Teamsters union staged a one-day strike at seven Amazon facilities in four states on Thursday, impacting drivers employed by Amazon contractors, aiming to pressure Amazon to negotiate better wages and working conditions amidst record profits, while Amazon denies the union's claims.
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56% Bias Score
US Citizen Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent
A naturalized US citizen, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government, admitting to removing an online article critical of China in 2022; he faces up to five years in prison and is part of a wider investigation into alleged Chinese police stat...
US Citizen Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent
A naturalized US citizen, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government, admitting to removing an online article critical of China in 2022; he faces up to five years in prison and is part of a wider investigation into alleged Chinese police stat...
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine Develops Laser Weapon System, Claims Ability to Shoot Down Aircraft
Ukraine claims operational deployment of a laser weapon, named Tryzub, capable of shooting down aircraft over 1.2 miles away, although this claim remains unverified by CNN; experts deem the technology feasible given similar US systems.
Ukraine Develops Laser Weapon System, Claims Ability to Shoot Down Aircraft
Ukraine claims operational deployment of a laser weapon, named Tryzub, capable of shooting down aircraft over 1.2 miles away, although this claim remains unverified by CNN; experts deem the technology feasible given similar US systems.
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48% Bias Score
Disney Settles Trump Defamation Lawsuit for \$15 Million
Walt Disney Company settled a \$15 million defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against ABC News, a decision attributed to CEO Bob Iger and causing outrage among ABC staff; this follows a pattern of corporate leaders prioritizing appeasement of President-elect Trump over confrontation.
Disney Settles Trump Defamation Lawsuit for \$15 Million
Walt Disney Company settled a \$15 million defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against ABC News, a decision attributed to CEO Bob Iger and causing outrage among ABC staff; this follows a pattern of corporate leaders prioritizing appeasement of President-elect Trump over confrontation.
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48% Bias Score
Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems will build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts of electricity by the early 2030s, addressing global energy demands and climate change concerns.
Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems will build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts of electricity by the early 2030s, addressing global energy demands and climate change concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's X Campaign Challenges Republican Spending Bill
Elon Musk launched a public campaign against a Republican government spending bill on X, urging his followers to pressure Congress and threatening electoral consequences for supporters, creating a significant test of his political sway.
Musk's X Campaign Challenges Republican Spending Bill
Elon Musk launched a public campaign against a Republican government spending bill on X, urging his followers to pressure Congress and threatening electoral consequences for supporters, creating a significant test of his political sway.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Extends Military Presence on Mount Hermon Until 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to remain on Syria's Mount Hermon until at least 2025, citing security concerns after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and raising concerns among Arab states and the new Syrian government of a land grab. This follows Israel's...
Israel Extends Military Presence on Mount Hermon Until 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to remain on Syria's Mount Hermon until at least 2025, citing security concerns after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and raising concerns among Arab states and the new Syrian government of a land grab. This follows Israel's...
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Justice Department Sues CVS Over Alleged Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
The US Department of Justice sued CVS on Wednesday for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions from 2013 to the present, violating the Controlled Substances Act, contributing to the opioid crisis, and resulting in patient deaths; CVS denies the allegations but had previously paid a large sett...
Justice Department Sues CVS Over Alleged Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
The US Department of Justice sued CVS on Wednesday for allegedly filling illegal opioid prescriptions from 2013 to the present, violating the Controlled Substances Act, contributing to the opioid crisis, and resulting in patient deaths; CVS denies the allegations but had previously paid a large sett...
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44% Bias Score
Aurora Home Invasion: 16 in ICE Custody, Immigration Debate Reignited
In Aurora, Colorado, two Venezuelan immigrants were kidnapped, bound, beaten, and pistol-whipped by over a dozen armed suspects, possibly connected to the Tren de Aragua gang; sixteen suspects are in ICE custody, reigniting the national immigration debate.
Aurora Home Invasion: 16 in ICE Custody, Immigration Debate Reignited
In Aurora, Colorado, two Venezuelan immigrants were kidnapped, bound, beaten, and pistol-whipped by over a dozen armed suspects, possibly connected to the Tren de Aragua gang; sixteen suspects are in ICE custody, reigniting the national immigration debate.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Power Vacuum Fuels Regional Conflict
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) assumed control, creating a power vacuum exploited by Turkey, Israel, and the US, leading to increased regional conflict and fears of an ISIS resurgence.
Syria's Power Vacuum Fuels Regional Conflict
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) assumed control, creating a power vacuum exploited by Turkey, Israel, and the US, leading to increased regional conflict and fears of an ISIS resurgence.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates for Third Time This Year
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, aiming to recalibrate monetary policy amidst a resilient economy but with inflation's progress to the 2% target appearing stalled. The decision follows recent comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell signal...
Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates for Third Time This Year
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, aiming to recalibrate monetary policy amidst a resilient economy but with inflation's progress to the 2% target appearing stalled. The decision follows recent comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell signal...
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40% Bias Score