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DOJ Investigates Cuomo Amid Mayoral Race
The Justice Department launched a criminal probe into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on allegations that he lied to Congress about nursing home deaths; this comes as Cuomo is running for New York City mayor and follows referrals from a Republican-...
DOJ Investigates Cuomo Amid Mayoral Race
The Justice Department launched a criminal probe into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on allegations that he lied to Congress about nursing home deaths; this comes as Cuomo is running for New York City mayor and follows referrals from a Republican-...
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52% Bias Score
Qantas Faces Penalties for Illegal Worker Dismissals During COVID-19
Qantas faces penalties in Federal Court for illegally sacking 1820 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic to save $100 million annually; the airline argues it was a mistake, while the union seeks a $121 million penalty.
Qantas Faces Penalties for Illegal Worker Dismissals During COVID-19
Qantas faces penalties in Federal Court for illegally sacking 1820 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic to save $100 million annually; the airline argues it was a mistake, while the union seeks a $121 million penalty.
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52% Bias Score
WHO adopts pandemic treaty to prevent repeat of COVID-19 chaos
The WHO adopted a pandemic treaty in Geneva to improve global preparedness for future health emergencies, addressing failures from the COVID-19 pandemic such as unequal access to vaccines and protective equipment that led to an estimated 36 million deaths.
WHO adopts pandemic treaty to prevent repeat of COVID-19 chaos
The WHO adopted a pandemic treaty in Geneva to improve global preparedness for future health emergencies, addressing failures from the COVID-19 pandemic such as unequal access to vaccines and protective equipment that led to an estimated 36 million deaths.
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32% Bias Score
Wildlife Trade Implicated as Key Factor in SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks
Genetic analysis strongly suggests that both SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 reached their outbreak locations via the wildlife trade, not solely through natural bat-to-bat transmission, highlighting a crucial role for wildlife trade in pandemic origins.
Wildlife Trade Implicated as Key Factor in SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks
Genetic analysis strongly suggests that both SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 reached their outbreak locations via the wildlife trade, not solely through natural bat-to-bat transmission, highlighting a crucial role for wildlife trade in pandemic origins.
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48% Bias Score
EU Court Orders Release of Von der Leyen-Pfizer Text Messages
The General Court of the European Union annulled the European Commission's 2022 decision to block the release of text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, exchanged between January 2021 and May 2022 during the negotiation of multi-billion euro COVI...
EU Court Orders Release of Von der Leyen-Pfizer Text Messages
The General Court of the European Union annulled the European Commission's 2022 decision to block the release of text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, exchanged between January 2021 and May 2022 during the negotiation of multi-billion euro COVI...
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32% Bias Score
Systemic Failures Exposed: Tempe Crash and Greek ICU Mortality Crisis
The Tempe train crash (57 deaths) and high Greek ICU mortality rates (30-100%) during the COVID-19 pandemic (36,532 deaths between 2/26/2020-12/20/2022) expose systemic failures in training and evaluation, highlighting the need for comprehensive reforms.
Systemic Failures Exposed: Tempe Crash and Greek ICU Mortality Crisis
The Tempe train crash (57 deaths) and high Greek ICU mortality rates (30-100%) during the COVID-19 pandemic (36,532 deaths between 2/26/2020-12/20/2022) expose systemic failures in training and evaluation, highlighting the need for comprehensive reforms.
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48% Bias Score
FDA Limits Future COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Older Adults and Those with Underlying Conditions
The FDA announced it will restrict future COVID-19 vaccine access to people over 65 or with underlying health conditions, citing lack of benefit for healthy individuals and the cost of large trials; this affects an estimated 230 million Americans, aligning with policies in other countries.
FDA Limits Future COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Older Adults and Those with Underlying Conditions
The FDA announced it will restrict future COVID-19 vaccine access to people over 65 or with underlying health conditions, citing lack of benefit for healthy individuals and the cost of large trials; this affects an estimated 230 million Americans, aligning with policies in other countries.
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44% Bias Score
Slight Global Uptick in COVID-19 Cases; Experts Recommend Preventative Measures
A Chinese CDC researcher reports a slight global uptick in COVID-19 cases, with China's positivity rate rising from 6.5% to 16.5% between March and May; experts advise preventative measures, particularly for vulnerable groups, and predict the current wave to peak by late June.
Slight Global Uptick in COVID-19 Cases; Experts Recommend Preventative Measures
A Chinese CDC researcher reports a slight global uptick in COVID-19 cases, with China's positivity rate rising from 6.5% to 16.5% between March and May; experts advise preventative measures, particularly for vulnerable groups, and predict the current wave to peak by late June.
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20% Bias Score
Senegalese Minister Charged in Anti-COVID Funds Embezzlement
Former Senegalese Minister Salimata Diop was charged with complicity in embezzling anti-COVID funds, highlighting a broader government crackdown on corruption within Macky Sall's previous administration, following a December 2022 audit report revealing irregularities.
Senegalese Minister Charged in Anti-COVID Funds Embezzlement
Former Senegalese Minister Salimata Diop was charged with complicity in embezzling anti-COVID funds, highlighting a broader government crackdown on corruption within Macky Sall's previous administration, following a December 2022 audit report revealing irregularities.
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40% Bias Score
Donner Prize Awarded for Book Analyzing Canada's COVID-19 Response
Four authors shared the 2024 $60,000 Donner Prize for their book "Seized By Uncertainty," which analyzes Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting institutional inertia hindering effective learning from the crisis; the book was chosen from over 80 submissions.
Donner Prize Awarded for Book Analyzing Canada's COVID-19 Response
Four authors shared the 2024 $60,000 Donner Prize for their book "Seized By Uncertainty," which analyzes Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting institutional inertia hindering effective learning from the crisis; the book was chosen from over 80 submissions.
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24% Bias Score
UK Government Ignored Early Warning on Covid-19 Testing
In April 2020, two Nobel laureates urged the UK government to immediately test all NHS staff for Covid-19 due to asymptomatic transmission concerns; the government ignored this until July 2020, resulting in a delay of widespread testing until November 2020 and likely increasing infections and deaths...
UK Government Ignored Early Warning on Covid-19 Testing
In April 2020, two Nobel laureates urged the UK government to immediately test all NHS staff for Covid-19 due to asymptomatic transmission concerns; the government ignored this until July 2020, resulting in a delay of widespread testing until November 2020 and likely increasing infections and deaths...
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48% Bias Score
SARS-CoV-2 Origin Traced to Bats in Western China and Northern Laos
American researchers traced SARS-CoV-2's origins to bats in western China and northern Laos around 2012, suggesting an intermediate host transported the virus to Wuhan's wildlife markets, similar to the 2002 SARS outbreak.
SARS-CoV-2 Origin Traced to Bats in Western China and Northern Laos
American researchers traced SARS-CoV-2's origins to bats in western China and northern Laos around 2012, suggesting an intermediate host transported the virus to Wuhan's wildlife markets, similar to the 2002 SARS outbreak.
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44% Bias Score
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