Kennedy's Plan to Improve American Health Faces Debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's HHS nominee, plans to tackle America's health crisis by reducing ultra-processed foods in children's diets, removing artificial dyes, and limiting grains, sugar, and seed oils; however, his vaccine skepticism sparks debate.
Kennedy's Plan to Improve American Health Faces Debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's HHS nominee, plans to tackle America's health crisis by reducing ultra-processed foods in children's diets, removing artificial dyes, and limiting grains, sugar, and seed oils; however, his vaccine skepticism sparks debate.
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56% Bias Score
Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Population Surges After Pandemic-Related Control Disruption
Following COVID-19 restrictions that hampered sea lamprey control efforts in 2020 and 2021, Lake Ontario's sea lamprey population surged tenfold to 56,000 in 2022, but has since decreased to 22,000 in 2024, due to renewed control efforts and research into new control strategies.
Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Population Surges After Pandemic-Related Control Disruption
Following COVID-19 restrictions that hampered sea lamprey control efforts in 2020 and 2021, Lake Ontario's sea lamprey population surged tenfold to 56,000 in 2022, but has since decreased to 22,000 in 2024, due to renewed control efforts and research into new control strategies.
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4% Bias Score
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
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28% Bias Score
Montenegro Extradites 'Crypto King' Do Kwon to U.S.
Montenegro approved the extradition of Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, to the U.S. to face fraud charges related to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, following a Supreme Court ruling and months of legal battles with South Korea.
Montenegro Extradites 'Crypto King' Do Kwon to U.S.
Montenegro approved the extradition of Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, to the U.S. to face fraud charges related to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, following a Supreme Court ruling and months of legal battles with South Korea.
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40% Bias Score
L'Équipe Crowns Marchand, Biles, and Para-Athletes as 2024 Champions
L'Équipe named Léon Marchand and Simone Biles as their 2024 Champions des champions, with Gabriel Dos Santos Araujo and Yuyan Jiang winning in the para-athlete categories, marking a first for the awards.
L'Équipe Crowns Marchand, Biles, and Para-Athletes as 2024 Champions
L'Équipe named Léon Marchand and Simone Biles as their 2024 Champions des champions, with Gabriel Dos Santos Araujo and Yuyan Jiang winning in the para-athlete categories, marking a first for the awards.
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48% Bias Score
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.
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44% Bias Score
Avian Flu Outbreak in US: Cat Death Highlights Spreading Virus
An Oregon cat died from H5N1 avian flu after consuming recalled Northwest Naturals frozen raw pet food; the highly pathogenic virus has impacted nearly 900 dairy farms in 16 states, leading to California's state of emergency declaration, while the CDC reports 65 human cases this year.
Avian Flu Outbreak in US: Cat Death Highlights Spreading Virus
An Oregon cat died from H5N1 avian flu after consuming recalled Northwest Naturals frozen raw pet food; the highly pathogenic virus has impacted nearly 900 dairy farms in 16 states, leading to California's state of emergency declaration, while the CDC reports 65 human cases this year.
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36% Bias Score
Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to US
Montenegro will extradite Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency specialist, to the United States following his arrest in March 2023 for possessing a fake passport and his alleged role in the $40 billion collapse of Terraform Labs, after the Montenegrin Constitutional Court rejected his appeal.
Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to US
Montenegro will extradite Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency specialist, to the United States following his arrest in March 2023 for possessing a fake passport and his alleged role in the $40 billion collapse of Terraform Labs, after the Montenegrin Constitutional Court rejected his appeal.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024
A new federal report reveals an 18.1% increase in U.S. homelessness in 2024, exceeding 770,000 individuals, primarily due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters like the Maui wildfire, and a rise in migration to major cities; this increase follows a 12% rise in 2023.
U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024
A new federal report reveals an 18.1% increase in U.S. homelessness in 2024, exceeding 770,000 individuals, primarily due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters like the Maui wildfire, and a rise in migration to major cities; this increase follows a 12% rise in 2023.
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48% Bias Score
American Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced U.S. citizen Evgeny Spector to 15 years in prison for espionage, alleging he collected information for the Pentagon to develop a Russian population genetic screening system; this sentence was handed down in conjunction with a previous 3 1/2 year sentence for bribery.
American Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced U.S. citizen Evgeny Spector to 15 years in prison for espionage, alleging he collected information for the Pentagon to develop a Russian population genetic screening system; this sentence was handed down in conjunction with a previous 3 1/2 year sentence for bribery.
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44% Bias Score
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Debt Collection Agency
Taylor Bullard, a 34-year-old Texas man, was arrested on Friday for sending threatening emails to a debt collection agency over a disputed $543 debt, referencing using a machete and gasoline, and citing prior threats made to other companies in 2017 and 2022; he was released on $25,000 bond.
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Debt Collection Agency
Taylor Bullard, a 34-year-old Texas man, was arrested on Friday for sending threatening emails to a debt collection agency over a disputed $543 debt, referencing using a machete and gasoline, and citing prior threats made to other companies in 2017 and 2022; he was released on $25,000 bond.
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36% Bias Score
2025 Predictions: Satire, Social Commentary, and Technological Disruption
Predictions for 2025 satirize political figures like Trump and Dutton, comment on social media's impact, and foresee AI self-awareness, highlighting concerns about political polarization, misinformation, and technology's role.
2025 Predictions: Satire, Social Commentary, and Technological Disruption
Predictions for 2025 satirize political figures like Trump and Dutton, comment on social media's impact, and foresee AI self-awareness, highlighting concerns about political polarization, misinformation, and technology's role.
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24% Bias Score