Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old alleged Yakuza leader, pleaded guilty in a New York court to trafficking weapons-grade nuclear materials from Myanmar, along with international narcotics and weapons trafficking, as part of a criminal network spanning multiple countries.
Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking
Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old alleged Yakuza leader, pleaded guilty in a New York court to trafficking weapons-grade nuclear materials from Myanmar, along with international narcotics and weapons trafficking, as part of a criminal network spanning multiple countries.
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48% Bias Score
Mondlane's Return to Mozambique Met With Tear Gas
Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned from self-imposed exile on Thursday, met by tear gas fired by security forces at hundreds of supporters who gathered at Maputo's airport; his return follows a disputed election that sparked months of violent protests and over 100 deaths.
Mondlane's Return to Mozambique Met With Tear Gas
Mozambican opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned from self-imposed exile on Thursday, met by tear gas fired by security forces at hundreds of supporters who gathered at Maputo's airport; his return follows a disputed election that sparked months of violent protests and over 100 deaths.
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44% Bias Score
California's Wildfire Insurance Crisis: Mass Cancellations and Controversial New Regulations
Due to rising wildfire risks, 2.8 million California homeowner insurance policies were non-renewed from 2020-2022, forcing many into the higher-cost FAIR plan; new regulations allowing insurers to include reinsurance costs in rate calculations aim to address the issue but face criticism for potentia...
California's Wildfire Insurance Crisis: Mass Cancellations and Controversial New Regulations
Due to rising wildfire risks, 2.8 million California homeowner insurance policies were non-renewed from 2020-2022, forcing many into the higher-cost FAIR plan; new regulations allowing insurers to include reinsurance costs in rate calculations aim to address the issue but face criticism for potentia...
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40% Bias Score
Medieval Royal Treasures Rediscovered in Vilnius Cathedral
In Vilnius Cathedral, Lithuania, crowns, insignia, and other burial artifacts of Medieval European rulers—including Alexander Jagiellon, Elizabeth of Austria, and Barbara Radziwiłł—hidden since 1939, have been rediscovered in December 2024, after an endoscopic camera search of the cathedral's crypts...
Medieval Royal Treasures Rediscovered in Vilnius Cathedral
In Vilnius Cathedral, Lithuania, crowns, insignia, and other burial artifacts of Medieval European rulers—including Alexander Jagiellon, Elizabeth of Austria, and Barbara Radziwiłł—hidden since 1939, have been rediscovered in December 2024, after an endoscopic camera search of the cathedral's crypts...
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20% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Impacts Southern US
A major winter storm is hitting the Southern Plains and South, bringing snow, freezing rain, and rain, causing school closures in Texas and Arkansas, and threatening major disruptions across a nearly 1,400-mile section.
Major Winter Storm Impacts Southern US
A major winter storm is hitting the Southern Plains and South, bringing snow, freezing rain, and rain, causing school closures in Texas and Arkansas, and threatening major disruptions across a nearly 1,400-mile section.
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28% Bias Score
Machado Arrested After Anti-Maduro Protest in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested in Caracas on Thursday after a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, sparking international condemnation and highlighting the ongoing political repression in the country.
Machado Arrested After Anti-Maduro Protest in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested in Caracas on Thursday after a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, sparking international condemnation and highlighting the ongoing political repression in the country.
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60% Bias Score
Final $500 Million US Military Aid Package for Ukraine Announced
The Biden administration announced a final $500 million military aid package for Ukraine, including air defense missiles and F-16 equipment, before potential negotiations with Russia in early 2025, while also preparing new sanctions against Russia.
Final $500 Million US Military Aid Package for Ukraine Announced
The Biden administration announced a final $500 million military aid package for Ukraine, including air defense missiles and F-16 equipment, before potential negotiations with Russia in early 2025, while also preparing new sanctions against Russia.
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36% Bias Score
Migrants Race to US Border Amid Trump's Anti-Immigration Stance
Fearing mass deportations promised by Donald Trump, numerous migrants are racing to reach the US-Mexico border before his inauguration, highlighting the significant impact of his anti-immigration rhetoric on asylum seekers' decisions and the preparedness of neighboring countries like Mexico.
Migrants Race to US Border Amid Trump's Anti-Immigration Stance
Fearing mass deportations promised by Donald Trump, numerous migrants are racing to reach the US-Mexico border before his inauguration, highlighting the significant impact of his anti-immigration rhetoric on asylum seekers' decisions and the preparedness of neighboring countries like Mexico.
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40% Bias Score
Weak La Niña Delivers Unpredictable US Winter Weather
A weak La Niña climate pattern arrived late in 2025, influencing US winter weather with unusual extremes: heavy rain in Northern California and the Midwest, contrasting with Southern California's dryness and unusually cold temperatures in the South, despite predictions of warmer temperatures in much...
Weak La Niña Delivers Unpredictable US Winter Weather
A weak La Niña climate pattern arrived late in 2025, influencing US winter weather with unusual extremes: heavy rain in Northern California and the Midwest, contrasting with Southern California's dryness and unusually cold temperatures in the South, despite predictions of warmer temperatures in much...
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36% Bias Score
Baby Born at Sea Highlights Deadly Canary Islands Migrant Route
A baby girl was born on a migrant boat carrying 60 people from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands on Monday; this incident highlights the dangers of the deadliest migration route in the world, where over 10,000 migrants died in 2024.
Baby Born at Sea Highlights Deadly Canary Islands Migrant Route
A baby girl was born on a migrant boat carrying 60 people from Africa to Spain's Canary Islands on Monday; this incident highlights the dangers of the deadliest migration route in the world, where over 10,000 migrants died in 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Detty December: Nigeria's Booming Cultural Celebration
Detty December, a cultural celebration in Nigeria, attracts a large influx of diaspora Nigerians and international tourists from December to January, boosting the economy but also straining infrastructure and potentially pricing out some local residents.
Detty December: Nigeria's Booming Cultural Celebration
Detty December, a cultural celebration in Nigeria, attracts a large influx of diaspora Nigerians and international tourists from December to January, boosting the economy but also straining infrastructure and potentially pricing out some local residents.
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44% Bias Score
US Job Growth Cools in 2024, Raising Concerns for 2025
US job growth cooled in 2024 to roughly 180,000 jobs per month, unemployment stayed near historic lows at 4.2%, but hiring activity dropped to a decade low, raising concerns about 2025 due to potential policy changes and industry-specific growth.
US Job Growth Cools in 2024, Raising Concerns for 2025
US job growth cooled in 2024 to roughly 180,000 jobs per month, unemployment stayed near historic lows at 4.2%, but hiring activity dropped to a decade low, raising concerns about 2025 due to potential policy changes and industry-specific growth.
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16% Bias Score