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dw.com
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Major Winter Storm Cripples Eastern US

A major winter storm impacting the central and eastern US has caused over 1,500 flight cancellations and 5,000 flight delays, leaving 200,000 homes without power and prompting states of emergency in seven states. Hazardous road conditions resulted in hundreds of car accidents.

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24% Bias Score

roma.repubblica.it
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Italian Court Holds Driver Responsible for Unbelted Passenger's Death

The Italian Court of Cassation held the driver, L.D.O., responsible for the death of her passenger, Gianmarco Ruspantini, in a 2015 car accident because Ruspantini wasn't wearing a seatbelt, overturning a previous acquittal and citing articles 589 of the penal code and 172 of the highway code.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dividend Growth Outpaces Inflation in Connolly's 2024 Stock Portfolio

Tom Connolly's 2024 summary of 24 dividend stocks reveals an average dividend growth of 5.3 percent, exceeding the 1.9 percent inflation rate; however, individual company performance varied significantly, with some companies like Metro Inc. showing double-digit increases while others, such as BCE In...

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Gatwick Airport Train Station Evacuated After Train Fire

A train fire at Gatwick Airport's railway station today caused the station's evacuation, suspending Gatwick Express services and creating significant travel disruption for passengers; emergency services responded, and the station reopened later with delays expected.

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8% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
cnbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Blocked Merger Creates Albertsons Investment Opportunity

A federal judge blocked the Kroger-Albertsons merger in early December, citing anti-competitive concerns; this decision created a potential investment opportunity in Albertsons stock, despite its historically low profit margins and lagging revenue growth compared to the broader U.S. economy.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
cnn.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Delta Employees Ensure Dying Woman Sees Mother

Hannah White's mother was critically ill, and a delayed flight to North Dakota risked preventing a final goodbye; however, Delta employees, through coordinated efforts, ensured she reached her mother before her passing, prompting a viral TikTok video highlighting their compassion.

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
faz.net
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Major US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruptions

A major winter storm hit the central and eastern US, causing blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall (up to 40cm), hundreds of car accidents, around 1700 flight cancellations, and power outages affecting approximately 300,000 customers, prompting states of emergency declarations in multiple states.

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spain's Housing Market Booms Amidst Severe Shortage, Not Bubble

Spain's housing market is experiencing rapid price increases and high sales, but experts dismiss bubble fears due to a massive housing shortage estimated between 600,000 and 1.5 million units, impacting affordability.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Wyoming Avalanche Kills Skier, Injures Another

A 36-year-old skier died and another was injured Saturday afternoon after an avalanche buried them on Togwotee Pass in western Wyoming while the group of four skiers were ascending a mountain at 10,400 feet; the rescue was delayed four hours due to weather.

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12% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
dw.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Booming US Bunker Market Reflects Growing Fears of Nuclear War

Driven by fears of nuclear war, terrorism, and civil unrest, the US market for private bunkers is booming, projected to reach \$175 million by 2030, despite government experts deeming them a costly, ultimately futile measure against long-term nuclear fallout.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
faz.net
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Berlin Firework Incident: Attempted Arson Leads to Arrest

On New Year's Eve in Berlin, Atallah Y., 23, launched a firework rocket into a residential building, causing a fire and resulting in his arrest, charges of attempted aggravated arson, and public outrage.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Government's Nature Reserve Reorganization Plan Raises Biodiversity Concerns

The Dutch government plans to reorganize small nature reserves, potentially transferring conservation goals to larger areas, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and the survival of unique species like the silver-studded blue butterfly in De Bruuk.

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44% Bias Score

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