UK Christmas 2024: Strikes, Traffic Chaos, and Tree Shortages Threaten Festive Season
Concerns are rising in the UK over potential Christmas disruptions due to Amazon worker strikes, traffic chaos in major cities like Manchester and London, and Christmas tree shortages caused by bad weather and an invasive insect.
UK Christmas 2024: Strikes, Traffic Chaos, and Tree Shortages Threaten Festive Season
Concerns are rising in the UK over potential Christmas disruptions due to Amazon worker strikes, traffic chaos in major cities like Manchester and London, and Christmas tree shortages caused by bad weather and an invasive insect.
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Government Shutdown Looms, Leaving Thousands of Federal Workers Facing Christmas Furloughs
Thousands of federal workers, including those at the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation, face potential unpaid furloughs before Christmas due to a looming government shutdown resulting from a contentious budget debate in Congress.
Government Shutdown Looms, Leaving Thousands of Federal Workers Facing Christmas Furloughs
Thousands of federal workers, including those at the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation, face potential unpaid furloughs before Christmas due to a looming government shutdown resulting from a contentious budget debate in Congress.
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52% Bias Score
World's Steepest Cable Car Opens in Swiss Alps
A new cable car in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, the Schilthorn Cableway, opened, boasting the world's steepest incline at 159.4%, connecting Stechelberg to the car-free village of Mürren in four minutes.
World's Steepest Cable Car Opens in Swiss Alps
A new cable car in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, the Schilthorn Cableway, opened, boasting the world's steepest incline at 159.4%, connecting Stechelberg to the car-free village of Mürren in four minutes.
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40% Bias Score
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits Record $944 Million for Christmas Eve Drawing
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has soared to $944 million for Tuesday's Christmas Eve drawing, the largest December prize ever, exceeding Friday's $862 million; five tickets won $1 million each by matching five numbers.
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits Record $944 Million for Christmas Eve Drawing
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has soared to $944 million for Tuesday's Christmas Eve drawing, the largest December prize ever, exceeding Friday's $862 million; five tickets won $1 million each by matching five numbers.
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52% Bias Score
Global Holiday Lights Displays Showcase Cultural Diversity and Technological Advancements
From traditional luminarias in New Mexico to a massive Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center featuring 50,000 lights and a 3-million-crystal Swarovski star, and LED light forests in Tokyo, holiday light displays around the world showcased diverse cultural expressions and technological advancements in...
Global Holiday Lights Displays Showcase Cultural Diversity and Technological Advancements
From traditional luminarias in New Mexico to a massive Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center featuring 50,000 lights and a 3-million-crystal Swarovski star, and LED light forests in Tokyo, holiday light displays around the world showcased diverse cultural expressions and technological advancements in...
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Yorkshire Couple Delivers Aid to War-Torn Ukraine
Kirklees councillors Tim and Tina Bamford delivered humanitarian aid to Ukraine on December 6th as part of Yorkshire Aid Convoy's tenth mission since 2022, visiting a military hospital, care home, orphanage and children's rehabilitation center, distributing gifts and vital supplies amid ongoing conf...
Yorkshire Couple Delivers Aid to War-Torn Ukraine
Kirklees councillors Tim and Tina Bamford delivered humanitarian aid to Ukraine on December 6th as part of Yorkshire Aid Convoy's tenth mission since 2022, visiting a military hospital, care home, orphanage and children's rehabilitation center, distributing gifts and vital supplies amid ongoing conf...
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Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: One Dead, Suspect in Custody
On December 22, a car intentionally struck a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least one person, including a child, and injuring others; the suspect, a Saudi doctor, is in custody.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: One Dead, Suspect in Custody
On December 22, a car intentionally struck a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least one person, including a child, and injuring others; the suspect, a Saudi doctor, is in custody.
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24% Bias Score
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches Record $944 Million
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has soared to $944 million for Tuesday's drawing, the largest December prize ever, exceeding Friday's $862 million; five tickets won $1 million each.
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches Record $944 Million
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has soared to $944 million for Tuesday's drawing, the largest December prize ever, exceeding Friday's $862 million; five tickets won $1 million each.
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52% Bias Score
Australian Christmas Song Inspires Prime Minister's Decision
Paul Kelly's "How to Make Gravy," a Christmas song about a prisoner writing to his family, has become a cultural phenomenon in Australia, with December 21st celebrated as "Gravy Day," further highlighted this year when Prime Minister Albanese cited the song while releasing five drug smugglers impris...
Australian Christmas Song Inspires Prime Minister's Decision
Paul Kelly's "How to Make Gravy," a Christmas song about a prisoner writing to his family, has become a cultural phenomenon in Australia, with December 21st celebrated as "Gravy Day," further highlighted this year when Prime Minister Albanese cited the song while releasing five drug smugglers impris...
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Belfast's "An Empty Chair" Offers Christmas Solace to Grieving Families
In Belfast, sisters Hope and Katie Smith created "An Empty Chair," a Christmas event for people grieving loss, providing a supportive environment to share experiences and find solace during the holidays.
Belfast's "An Empty Chair" Offers Christmas Solace to Grieving Families
In Belfast, sisters Hope and Katie Smith created "An Empty Chair," a Christmas event for people grieving loss, providing a supportive environment to share experiences and find solace during the holidays.
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US Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Pass Spending Bill
Congress failed to pass a spending bill by the December 20th deadline, risking a government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel, harm the US economy, and further damage public trust, especially with Donald Trump's White House return looming.
US Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Pass Spending Bill
Congress failed to pass a spending bill by the December 20th deadline, risking a government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel, harm the US economy, and further damage public trust, especially with Donald Trump's White House return looming.
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44% Bias Score
Record Christmas Travel Disruptions Expected
A record 14 million drivers are expected on the roads during the last weekend before Christmas, alongside rail disruption due to engineering works and strikes, causing significant travel challenges across road, air, and rail networks.
Record Christmas Travel Disruptions Expected
A record 14 million drivers are expected on the roads during the last weekend before Christmas, alongside rail disruption due to engineering works and strikes, causing significant travel challenges across road, air, and rail networks.
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36% Bias Score