Plane Crash Kills Elite Figure Skaters
American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed on Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., killing all 60 passengers, including numerous elite figure skaters and coaches returning from the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
Plane Crash Kills Elite Figure Skaters
American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed on Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., killing all 60 passengers, including numerous elite figure skaters and coaches returning from the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
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24% Bias Score
Asteroid Bennu Samples Reveal Building Blocks of Life in Ancient Salt Water
Analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu, returned by NASA's Osiris-Rex mission in September 2023, reveals the presence of all five nucleobases and 14 essential amino acids within ancient salt-water deposits; these findings significantly advance our understanding of life's origins.
Asteroid Bennu Samples Reveal Building Blocks of Life in Ancient Salt Water
Analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu, returned by NASA's Osiris-Rex mission in September 2023, reveals the presence of all five nucleobases and 14 essential amino acids within ancient salt-water deposits; these findings significantly advance our understanding of life's origins.
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44% Bias Score
40 Dead in Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
At least 40 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, during the early hours of Wednesday, as pilgrims rushed to take a holy bath, overwhelming barriers and causing a deadly crush.
40 Dead in Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
At least 40 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, during the early hours of Wednesday, as pilgrims rushed to take a holy bath, overwhelming barriers and causing a deadly crush.
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32% Bias Score
40 Dead in Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
At least 40 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival on January 29th, when a crowd surged towards a sacred river confluence for a ritual bath, overwhelming security measures despite the deployment of advanced technology.
40 Dead in Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela
At least 40 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival on January 29th, when a crowd surged towards a sacred river confluence for a ritual bath, overwhelming security measures despite the deployment of advanced technology.
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36% Bias Score
1.2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024 by ATLAS, has a 1.2 percent chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a potential threat based on its size (196 feet) and the uncertainty surrounding its composition and trajectory, though the risk remains low.
1.2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024 by ATLAS, has a 1.2 percent chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a potential threat based on its size (196 feet) and the uncertainty surrounding its composition and trajectory, though the risk remains low.
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64% Bias Score
Crooked Creek Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hurricane-Ravaged Old Fort
A wildfire dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire has burned 200 acres in Old Fort, North Carolina, prompting evacuations due to high winds and dry conditions four months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area; the fire is suspected to have started from a tree falling onto a power line.
Crooked Creek Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hurricane-Ravaged Old Fort
A wildfire dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire has burned 200 acres in Old Fort, North Carolina, prompting evacuations due to high winds and dry conditions four months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area; the fire is suspected to have started from a tree falling onto a power line.
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24% Bias Score
28 Dead in Washington D.C. Mid-Air Collision
A mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night resulted in 28 deaths; 27 from the airliner and one from the helicopter. The investigation is underway.
28 Dead in Washington D.C. Mid-Air Collision
A mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night resulted in 28 deaths; 27 from the airliner and one from the helicopter. The investigation is underway.
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28% Bias Score
Mid-Air Collision Near Reagan Airport Kills at Least 18
A Bombardier plane collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday night, killing at least 18 people; the recovery operation is ongoing in extremely difficult conditions.
Mid-Air Collision Near Reagan Airport Kills at Least 18
A Bombardier plane collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday night, killing at least 18 people; the recovery operation is ongoing in extremely difficult conditions.
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52% Bias Score
UNICEF Photo Contest Awards Two First Prizes, Reflecting the Impact of the October 2023 Conflict on Children
UNICEF Germany's 25th annual photo contest awarded two first prizes: one to Israeli Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for pictures of Israeli children in shelters after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, and another to Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf for images of Palestinian child victims, highlighting their dignity...
UNICEF Photo Contest Awards Two First Prizes, Reflecting the Impact of the October 2023 Conflict on Children
UNICEF Germany's 25th annual photo contest awarded two first prizes: one to Israeli Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for pictures of Israeli children in shelters after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, and another to Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf for images of Palestinian child victims, highlighting their dignity...
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32% Bias Score
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 25th, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the International Asteroid Warning Network's data collection; while not a planet killer, an impact could cause significant regional damage.
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered on December 25th, has a 1.2% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032, prompting the International Asteroid Warning Network's data collection; while not a planet killer, an impact could cause significant regional damage.
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48% Bias Score
Productive Discomfort: Reframing Psychological Safety for High-Performing Teams
Google's Project Aristotle and the Mayo Clinic demonstrate that high-performing teams prioritize psychological safety, not as comfort, but as a foundation for productive risk-taking and constructive conflict, leading to innovation and improved outcomes.
Productive Discomfort: Reframing Psychological Safety for High-Performing Teams
Google's Project Aristotle and the Mayo Clinic demonstrate that high-performing teams prioritize psychological safety, not as comfort, but as a foundation for productive risk-taking and constructive conflict, leading to innovation and improved outcomes.
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32% Bias Score
£320 Fine for Term-Time Holiday: Autism, ADHD, and the Rise in School Absence Fines
A Leicestershire mother received a £320 fine for taking her autistic and ADHD son on a term-time holiday to Turkey due to his difficulty managing large holiday crowds; this highlights the conflict between family needs and strict school attendance policies amid a record rise in school holiday fines i...
£320 Fine for Term-Time Holiday: Autism, ADHD, and the Rise in School Absence Fines
A Leicestershire mother received a £320 fine for taking her autistic and ADHD son on a term-time holiday to Turkey due to his difficulty managing large holiday crowds; this highlights the conflict between family needs and strict school attendance policies amid a record rise in school holiday fines i...
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48% Bias Score