Scholz and Trump Agree on Need to End Ukraine War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on December 19th that Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted too long, emphasizing the need for a swift, just, and sustainable peace, with Scholz reiterating Germany's continued support for Ukraine.
Scholz and Trump Agree on Need to End Ukraine War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump agreed on December 19th that Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted too long, emphasizing the need for a swift, just, and sustainable peace, with Scholz reiterating Germany's continued support for Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Critically Injured
A 15-year-old student fatally shot a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, then died by suicide; two other students are critically injured; the motive remains under investigation.
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Critically Injured
A 15-year-old student fatally shot a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, then died by suicide; two other students are critically injured; the motive remains under investigation.
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36% Bias Score
ICE Deportations Hit 10-Year High Under Biden, Posing Challenge for Trump
ICE deported over 271,000 unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, a 10-year high exceeding even the Trump administration's peak, due to streamlined processes and increased international cooperation; the incoming Trump administration faces a massive backlog of nearly 7.7 million cases.
ICE Deportations Hit 10-Year High Under Biden, Posing Challenge for Trump
ICE deported over 271,000 unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, a 10-year high exceeding even the Trump administration's peak, due to streamlined processes and increased international cooperation; the incoming Trump administration faces a massive backlog of nearly 7.7 million cases.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Regulations Mandate Increased Gas Leak Detection and Repair
New federal regulations mandate that gas utilities increase leak detection and repair of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from gas meters, the largest source of such leaks; these rules, stemming from a law passed during President Trump's term, are currently being finalized by the Biden administrati...
Federal Regulations Mandate Increased Gas Leak Detection and Repair
New federal regulations mandate that gas utilities increase leak detection and repair of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from gas meters, the largest source of such leaks; these rules, stemming from a law passed during President Trump's term, are currently being finalized by the Biden administrati...
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40% Bias Score
Pro Pickleball Merger Fuels Explosive Growth
The merger of two professional pickleball leagues resulted in a 50% increase in sponsorships, over 320,000 fans attending events in 2024, and an average salary of $260,000 for women players, exceeding that of top WNBA players.
Pro Pickleball Merger Fuels Explosive Growth
The merger of two professional pickleball leagues resulted in a 50% increase in sponsorships, over 320,000 fans attending events in 2024, and an average salary of $260,000 for women players, exceeding that of top WNBA players.
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44% Bias Score
Record 2024 Tornado Count Underscores US Vulnerability
The United States experienced over 1,700 tornadoes in 2024 through November, resulting in 53 deaths and $14 billion in damages, with vulnerable Southern states facing increased risks due to socioeconomic factors and potential La Niña effects.
Record 2024 Tornado Count Underscores US Vulnerability
The United States experienced over 1,700 tornadoes in 2024 through November, resulting in 53 deaths and $14 billion in damages, with vulnerable Southern states facing increased risks due to socioeconomic factors and potential La Niña effects.
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36% Bias Score
Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights US Workplace Homicide Crisis
A mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 2023, left five employees dead and eight injured; the shooter was killed by police; this incident is one of 458 workplace homicides in the U.S. in 2023.
Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights US Workplace Homicide Crisis
A mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 2023, left five employees dead and eight injured; the shooter was killed by police; this incident is one of 458 workplace homicides in the U.S. in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Shooter, California Man Implicated
A 15-year-old girl fatally shot two people and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before dying by suicide; a California man is implicated in the attack, prompting calls for stricter gun control.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Shooter, California Man Implicated
A 15-year-old girl fatally shot two people and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before dying by suicide; a California man is implicated in the attack, prompting calls for stricter gun control.
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40% Bias Score
Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights Ongoing Threat of Workplace Violence
On April 10, 2023, Connor Sturgeon fatally shot five Old National Bank employees and wounded eight others in Louisville, Kentucky, before police killed him; this incident is part of a larger pattern of workplace homicides in the US, totaling 458 in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Louisville Bank Shooting Highlights Ongoing Threat of Workplace Violence
On April 10, 2023, Connor Sturgeon fatally shot five Old National Bank employees and wounded eight others in Louisville, Kentucky, before police killed him; this incident is part of a larger pattern of workplace homicides in the US, totaling 458 in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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32% Bias Score
Police Kill Triple Homicide Suspect After Confrontation at Far-Right Activist's Home
Illinois police fatally shot 24-year-old John Lyons, wanted for a triple homicide, after a foot chase from the home of far-right activist Nick Fuentes, who alleges an assassination attempt; Lyons was armed with a pistol and crossbow.
Police Kill Triple Homicide Suspect After Confrontation at Far-Right Activist's Home
Illinois police fatally shot 24-year-old John Lyons, wanted for a triple homicide, after a foot chase from the home of far-right activist Nick Fuentes, who alleges an assassination attempt; Lyons was armed with a pistol and crossbow.
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44% Bias Score
Canada's Weak Response to Financial Crime Jeopardizes National Security
Canada's fall economic statement proposes increasing financial penalties for financial crimes fortyfold and creating a new task force, but these measures are insufficient to address systemic issues, jeopardizing its national security and trade relations with the U.S.
Canada's Weak Response to Financial Crime Jeopardizes National Security
Canada's fall economic statement proposes increasing financial penalties for financial crimes fortyfold and creating a new task force, but these measures are insufficient to address systemic issues, jeopardizing its national security and trade relations with the U.S.
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60% Bias Score
MacKenzie Scott's $50 Million Donation to Undue Medical Debt Amplifies Fight Against Medical Debt Crisis
MacKenzie Scott donated an additional $50 million to Undue Medical Debt, totaling $130 million since 2020, enabling the organization to relieve nearly $15 billion in medical debt for over 9 million people, highlighting the growing issue of medical debt in the U.S.
MacKenzie Scott's $50 Million Donation to Undue Medical Debt Amplifies Fight Against Medical Debt Crisis
MacKenzie Scott donated an additional $50 million to Undue Medical Debt, totaling $130 million since 2020, enabling the organization to relieve nearly $15 billion in medical debt for over 9 million people, highlighting the growing issue of medical debt in the U.S.
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28% Bias Score