California Wildfires: Saltwater Used, Death Toll Rises
Southern California wildfires forced over 130,000 evacuations and caused at least 10 deaths, leading authorities to use ocean water to fight the blazes despite its potential for environmental harm; a drone collision with a firefighting plane further complicated efforts.
California Wildfires: Saltwater Used, Death Toll Rises
Southern California wildfires forced over 130,000 evacuations and caused at least 10 deaths, leading authorities to use ocean water to fight the blazes despite its potential for environmental harm; a drone collision with a firefighting plane further complicated efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: $57 Billion in Damages, Fueled by Extreme Weather
Fueled by Santa Ana winds and abundant dry brush from heavy 2024 rains, the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires consumed 6,800 hectares, causing $52–$57 billion in damages and highlighting the increasing risk of extreme weather events.
Los Angeles Wildfires: $57 Billion in Damages, Fueled by Extreme Weather
Fueled by Santa Ana winds and abundant dry brush from heavy 2024 rains, the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires consumed 6,800 hectares, causing $52–$57 billion in damages and highlighting the increasing risk of extreme weather events.
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28% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: 11 Dead, 10,000 Buildings Destroyed, Palisades Fire Shifts Direction
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds, have killed 11, destroyed 10,000 buildings, and displaced 153,000, with the largest blaze shifting direction Saturday, prompting new evacuations and threatening Brentwood and the San Fernando Valley foothills.
Los Angeles Wildfires: 11 Dead, 10,000 Buildings Destroyed, Palisades Fire Shifts Direction
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds, have killed 11, destroyed 10,000 buildings, and displaced 153,000, with the largest blaze shifting direction Saturday, prompting new evacuations and threatening Brentwood and the San Fernando Valley foothills.
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28% Bias Score
California Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations; LA Dream Center Leads Relief Efforts
Widespread wildfires in five California counties have forced thousands to evacuate their homes, prompting a massive relief effort by organizations like the LA Dream Center, which is providing shelter, food, and other essentials to displaced residents.
California Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations; LA Dream Center Leads Relief Efforts
Widespread wildfires in five California counties have forced thousands to evacuate their homes, prompting a massive relief effort by organizations like the LA Dream Center, which is providing shelter, food, and other essentials to displaced residents.
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28% Bias Score
Disabled Tanker Eventin Faces Baltic Storm
A 274-meter-long tanker, Eventin, carrying almost 100,000 tons of oil, is disabled in the Baltic Sea north of Rügen due to a power outage; a severe storm is complicating rescue efforts, but no oil spill has been detected so far.
Disabled Tanker Eventin Faces Baltic Storm
A 274-meter-long tanker, Eventin, carrying almost 100,000 tons of oil, is disabled in the Baltic Sea north of Rügen due to a power outage; a severe storm is complicating rescue efforts, but no oil spill has been detected so far.
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16% Bias Score
Palisades Fire Prompts Evacuations, Freeway Closures Near Getty Center
The Palisades Fire, burning near Los Angeles since Tuesday, prompted evacuations and freeway closures, impacting the Getty Center and Brentwood. Mandatory evacuations expanded to Encino Friday night, while a health emergency declaration was issued due to smoke-filled air.
Palisades Fire Prompts Evacuations, Freeway Closures Near Getty Center
The Palisades Fire, burning near Los Angeles since Tuesday, prompted evacuations and freeway closures, impacting the Getty Center and Brentwood. Mandatory evacuations expanded to Encino Friday night, while a health emergency declaration was issued due to smoke-filled air.
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32% Bias Score
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Widespread Destruction and Displacement
The Los Angeles wildfires, fueled by Santa Ana winds, have caused at least 10 deaths, displaced over 180,000 people, and destroyed thousands of structures, leaving residents to rebuild their lives amid reports of price gouging for emergency housing.
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Widespread Destruction and Displacement
The Los Angeles wildfires, fueled by Santa Ana winds, have caused at least 10 deaths, displaced over 180,000 people, and destroyed thousands of structures, leaving residents to rebuild their lives amid reports of price gouging for emergency housing.
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44% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: 11 Dead, 10,000 Structures Destroyed, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have killed at least 11 people, destroyed 10,000 structures, and displaced 153,000 residents, with the Palisades fire shifting direction and causing further evacuations; the economic impact is estimated at $135-150 billion.
Los Angeles Wildfires: 11 Dead, 10,000 Structures Destroyed, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have killed at least 11 people, destroyed 10,000 structures, and displaced 153,000 residents, with the Palisades fire shifting direction and causing further evacuations; the economic impact is estimated at $135-150 billion.
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32% Bias Score
Flight Recorders Malfunction in Deadly South Korea Plane Crash
Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport on December 29, killing 179 passengers and crew, with only two survivors; the flight recorders stopped working four minutes before the crash, hindering the investigation into the cause.
Flight Recorders Malfunction in Deadly South Korea Plane Crash
Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok belly-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport on December 29, killing 179 passengers and crew, with only two survivors; the flight recorders stopped working four minutes before the crash, hindering the investigation into the cause.
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32% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Cripples Southern U.S., Causes Widespread Power Outages and Travel Disruptions
A major winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to the Southern U.S., causing widespread power outages affecting over 110,000 customers in Atlanta, hazardous travel conditions that led to states of emergency and National Guard mobilization in multiple states, school closures for millions of children...
Major Winter Storm Cripples Southern U.S., Causes Widespread Power Outages and Travel Disruptions
A major winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to the Southern U.S., causing widespread power outages affecting over 110,000 customers in Atlanta, hazardous travel conditions that led to states of emergency and National Guard mobilization in multiple states, school closures for millions of children...
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28% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires Claim Eleven Lives, Thousands of Structures Destroyed
Fueled by dry conditions and powerful winds, Southern California wildfires have claimed at least eleven lives, destroyed thousands of structures, and displaced roughly 180,000 people; at least four victims died while attempting to protect their homes.
Southern California Wildfires Claim Eleven Lives, Thousands of Structures Destroyed
Fueled by dry conditions and powerful winds, Southern California wildfires have claimed at least eleven lives, destroyed thousands of structures, and displaced roughly 180,000 people; at least four victims died while attempting to protect their homes.
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16% Bias Score
Los Angeles Fires Expose Systemic Failures in Emergency Response
The Los Angeles fires, fueled by 160km/h winds and drought, killed at least eleven, destroyed over 10,000 buildings, and displaced more than 100,000, sparking criticism of the city's emergency response due to insufficient firefighters, empty fire hydrants, and inadequate brush clearance, while the m...
Los Angeles Fires Expose Systemic Failures in Emergency Response
The Los Angeles fires, fueled by 160km/h winds and drought, killed at least eleven, destroyed over 10,000 buildings, and displaced more than 100,000, sparking criticism of the city's emergency response due to insufficient firefighters, empty fire hydrants, and inadequate brush clearance, while the m...
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52% Bias Score