Norovirus Outbreak Surge in the US
A surge in norovirus outbreaks across the US has prompted increased concerns, with 91 outbreaks reported during the week of December 5th, significantly higher than the average of 65 or less in previous years, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus causes gastrointestinal illness, necessit...
Norovirus Outbreak Surge in the US
A surge in norovirus outbreaks across the US has prompted increased concerns, with 91 outbreaks reported during the week of December 5th, significantly higher than the average of 65 or less in previous years, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus causes gastrointestinal illness, necessit...
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12% Bias Score
Trump's H-1B stance divides MAGA, exposes Musk's influence
President-elect Trump's support for Elon Musk's stance on H-1B visas has created a rift within the MAGA movement, pitting his core supporters' anti-immigrant views against the interests of powerful tech industry figures like Musk who advocate for increased H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers...
Trump's H-1B stance divides MAGA, exposes Musk's influence
President-elect Trump's support for Elon Musk's stance on H-1B visas has created a rift within the MAGA movement, pitting his core supporters' anti-immigrant views against the interests of powerful tech industry figures like Musk who advocate for increased H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Endorses Johnson for House Speaker Amidst Republican Divisions
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House on Monday, despite some House Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie, opposing him, leaving his path to victory uncertain with a narrow margin of only one Republican vote to spare before the vote on Friday.
Trump Endorses Johnson for House Speaker Amidst Republican Divisions
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House on Monday, despite some House Republicans, including Rep. Thomas Massie, opposing him, leaving his path to victory uncertain with a narrow margin of only one Republican vote to spare before the vote on Friday.
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Dead Amidst Russian Air Defense Activity
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38, after experiencing what Azerbaijan says was external interference while in Russian airspace during active Russian air defenses repelling Ukrainian drone attacks; an investigation is underway and several airlines h...
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash in Kazakhstan: 38 Dead Amidst Russian Air Defense Activity
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38, after experiencing what Azerbaijan says was external interference while in Russian airspace during active Russian air defenses repelling Ukrainian drone attacks; an investigation is underway and several airlines h...
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48% Bias Score
Musk and Ramaswamy's $2 Billion Federal Budget Cut Plan Faces Challenges
Billionaire duo Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-heads of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), plan to cut $2 billion from the federal budget by targeting specific agencies and programs, despite experts' skepticism and the constraints of mandatory spending.
Musk and Ramaswamy's $2 Billion Federal Budget Cut Plan Faces Challenges
Billionaire duo Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-heads of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), plan to cut $2 billion from the federal budget by targeting specific agencies and programs, despite experts' skepticism and the constraints of mandatory spending.
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56% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four in Yemen, Damage Airports
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah airports in Yemen killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen, damaging infrastructure and impacting a UN delegation; Israel claims it targeted Houthi military infrastructure, while the Houthis condemn the attacks as crimes against civilians.
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four in Yemen, Damage Airports
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah airports in Yemen killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen, damaging infrastructure and impacting a UN delegation; Israel claims it targeted Houthi military infrastructure, while the Houthis condemn the attacks as crimes against civilians.
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64% Bias Score
Florida "Stand Your Ground" Law Used in Dismissal of Murder Charges
A Florida judge dismissed charges against a 79-year-old man who fatally shot his neighbor's son during a tree-trimming dispute, invoking the "Stand Your Ground" law; the court found the defendant's use of lethal force reasonable given the victim's aggressive behavior and criminal history.
Florida "Stand Your Ground" Law Used in Dismissal of Murder Charges
A Florida judge dismissed charges against a 79-year-old man who fatally shot his neighbor's son during a tree-trimming dispute, invoking the "Stand Your Ground" law; the court found the defendant's use of lethal force reasonable given the victim's aggressive behavior and criminal history.
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40% Bias Score
Carter's Unprecedented Judicial Legacy: Diversifying the Federal Bench
Jimmy Carter, despite a single term, profoundly impacted the federal judiciary by appointing a record 41 women and 57 minority judges to lower courts, influencing subsequent appointments and setting a precedent for diversity.
Carter's Unprecedented Judicial Legacy: Diversifying the Federal Bench
Jimmy Carter, despite a single term, profoundly impacted the federal judiciary by appointing a record 41 women and 57 minority judges to lower courts, influencing subsequent appointments and setting a precedent for diversity.
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40% Bias Score
Human Composting Gains Popularity as Eco-Friendly Burial Alternative
Human composting, now legal in 12 US states, transforms human remains into approximately 300 pounds of soil in 45 days using a natural decomposition process, offering a climate-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation.
Human Composting Gains Popularity as Eco-Friendly Burial Alternative
Human composting, now legal in 12 US states, transforms human remains into approximately 300 pounds of soil in 45 days using a natural decomposition process, offering a climate-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation.
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52% Bias Score
CNN's Record-Breaking Digital Audience in 2024
CNN's digital platforms achieved record engagement in 2024, attracting nearly 150 million monthly users and over 48 million readers for their Election Night coverage, highlighting a diverse content strategy balancing political news with human-interest stories and practical advice.
CNN's Record-Breaking Digital Audience in 2024
CNN's digital platforms achieved record engagement in 2024, attracting nearly 150 million monthly users and over 48 million readers for their Election Night coverage, highlighting a diverse content strategy balancing political news with human-interest stories and practical advice.
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52% Bias Score
Global Study Links Higher Suicide Risk to Mondays and New Year's Day
A global study of over 1.7 million suicides (1971-2019) found higher suicide risks on Mondays and New Year's Day in most countries, particularly for men, possibly due to the 'broken-promise effect'; regional variations existed, highlighting the need for localized suicide prevention strategies.
Global Study Links Higher Suicide Risk to Mondays and New Year's Day
A global study of over 1.7 million suicides (1971-2019) found higher suicide risks on Mondays and New Year's Day in most countries, particularly for men, possibly due to the 'broken-promise effect'; regional variations existed, highlighting the need for localized suicide prevention strategies.
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28% Bias Score
NY Correctional Officers Fatally Beat Handcuffed Inmate; 14 Fired
Body camera footage shows New York correctional officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9th, 2023; the New York Attorney General is investigating, and Governor Hochul has ordered an internal review, leading to the firing of 14 emplo...
NY Correctional Officers Fatally Beat Handcuffed Inmate; 14 Fired
Body camera footage shows New York correctional officers fatally beating a handcuffed inmate, Robert Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility on December 9th, 2023; the New York Attorney General is investigating, and Governor Hochul has ordered an internal review, leading to the firing of 14 emplo...
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20% Bias Score