Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024
In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024
In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Tehran on December 19th, 2024, six days after arriving on a journalist visa, prompting Italy to demand her release amid concerns she is being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations related to the arrest of an Iranian man in Italy on US charges for i...
Italy Demands Release of Journalist Detained in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Tehran on December 19th, 2024, six days after arriving on a journalist visa, prompting Italy to demand her release amid concerns she is being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations related to the arrest of an Iranian man in Italy on US charges for i...
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36% Bias Score
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Depletion Threatening Endangered Snail
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, the nation's largest, are demanding a federal investigation into whether the project has caused a nearly 5-foot drop in groundwater levels since 2018, potentially threatening the extinction of a tiny, unique snail. Construction began in 2023, followin...
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Depletion Threatening Endangered Snail
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, the nation's largest, are demanding a federal investigation into whether the project has caused a nearly 5-foot drop in groundwater levels since 2018, potentially threatening the extinction of a tiny, unique snail. Construction began in 2023, followin...
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48% Bias Score
HR Leadership in 2025: Overwhelmed Managers and the Need for Connection
A Gartner survey of HR leaders reveals that 75% report managers are overwhelmed, while 69% feel managers lack change-leadership skills; this necessitates focusing on connection, coaching, and emotional intelligence to enhance leadership and improve organizational performance in 2025.
HR Leadership in 2025: Overwhelmed Managers and the Need for Connection
A Gartner survey of HR leaders reveals that 75% report managers are overwhelmed, while 69% feel managers lack change-leadership skills; this necessitates focusing on connection, coaching, and emotional intelligence to enhance leadership and improve organizational performance in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
North Rhine-Westphalia Launches Four Reporting Centers to Address Racism and Queer Hostility
Four reporting centers for anti-Muslim incidents, antiziganism, other forms of racism, and queer hostility will launch in North Rhine-Westphalia in spring 2024, funded with over €1.5 million, aiming to increase the visibility of discrimination and complement existing antisemitism reporting.
North Rhine-Westphalia Launches Four Reporting Centers to Address Racism and Queer Hostility
Four reporting centers for anti-Muslim incidents, antiziganism, other forms of racism, and queer hostility will launch in North Rhine-Westphalia in spring 2024, funded with over €1.5 million, aiming to increase the visibility of discrimination and complement existing antisemitism reporting.
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36% Bias Score
Infant Dies in Italian Baby Box Due to Alarm System Failure
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an apparent failure of the alarm system designed to alert the priest.
Infant Dies in Italian Baby Box Due to Alarm System Failure
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an apparent failure of the alarm system designed to alert the priest.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Security Operation Targets Alawite Neighborhoods in Homs
Syrian security forces conducted a large-scale operation in Homs' Alawite neighborhoods on December 26, 2024, aiming to disarm former pro-Assad fighters and apprehend criminals, following protests sparked by a controversial video allegedly showing an attack on an Alawite shrine.
Syrian Security Operation Targets Alawite Neighborhoods in Homs
Syrian security forces conducted a large-scale operation in Homs' Alawite neighborhoods on December 26, 2024, aiming to disarm former pro-Assad fighters and apprehend criminals, following protests sparked by a controversial video allegedly showing an attack on an Alawite shrine.
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40% Bias Score
Costco Defends DEI Initiatives Amidst Activist Pressure
Faced with a shareholder proposal demanding assessment of risks associated with its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Costco's board unanimously rejected it, contrasting with other companies that have reduced their DEI efforts; the final decision rests with shareholders voting in J...
Costco Defends DEI Initiatives Amidst Activist Pressure
Faced with a shareholder proposal demanding assessment of risks associated with its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Costco's board unanimously rejected it, contrasting with other companies that have reduced their DEI efforts; the final decision rests with shareholders voting in J...
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36% Bias Score
NRW Launches Four Reporting Centers to Combat Racism and Queerphobia
Four reporting centers for racism and queerphobia in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, will launch in spring 2025 after receiving over €1.5 million in funding since 2022, aiming to improve the visibility of discrimination and build upon a pre-existing center for antisemitic incidents.
NRW Launches Four Reporting Centers to Combat Racism and Queerphobia
Four reporting centers for racism and queerphobia in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, will launch in spring 2025 after receiving over €1.5 million in funding since 2022, aiming to improve the visibility of discrimination and build upon a pre-existing center for antisemitic incidents.
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32% Bias Score
Queens Mass Shooting Leaves Ten Teenagers Injured
On January 1st, 2024, in Jamaica, Queens, four suspects fired approximately 30 rounds into a crowd of 15 outside the Amazura Concert Hall, injuring ten teenagers attending a vigil for a homicide victim; police are investigating.
Queens Mass Shooting Leaves Ten Teenagers Injured
On January 1st, 2024, in Jamaica, Queens, four suspects fired approximately 30 rounds into a crowd of 15 outside the Amazura Concert Hall, injuring ten teenagers attending a vigil for a homicide victim; police are investigating.
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24% Bias Score
Syria Reverses Controversial School Curriculum Changes
The Syrian interim government announced curriculum changes, including reinterpretations of religious texts and the removal of poems about women and love, sparking over 14,000 comments before being reversed pending review by specialized committees.
Syria Reverses Controversial School Curriculum Changes
The Syrian interim government announced curriculum changes, including reinterpretations of religious texts and the removal of poems about women and love, sparking over 14,000 comments before being reversed pending review by specialized committees.
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60% Bias Score
Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.
Malfunctioning Baby Box in Bari Leads to Infant Death
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an alarm system malfunction that failed to alert the priest; an autopsy will determine cause of death.
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48% Bias Score