IRS Exempts Critical Employees from Resignation Program Amidst Staffing Concerns
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management offered over two million federal workers the option to resign but remain on payroll until September 30, 2025; however, the IRS later exempted critical tax season employees from this program, creating potential staffing issues during tax filing ...
IRS Exempts Critical Employees from Resignation Program Amidst Staffing Concerns
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management offered over two million federal workers the option to resign but remain on payroll until September 30, 2025; however, the IRS later exempted critical tax season employees from this program, creating potential staffing issues during tax filing ...
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48% Bias Score
Genesis" Explores AI's Societal Impact and Ethical Concerns
Eric Schmidt, Craig Mundie, and Henry Kissinger's new book, "Genesis," explores the potential societal impacts of artificial intelligence, warning of the dangers of unchecked AI influence in politics and the ethical implications of AI governance.
Genesis" Explores AI's Societal Impact and Ethical Concerns
Eric Schmidt, Craig Mundie, and Henry Kissinger's new book, "Genesis," explores the potential societal impacts of artificial intelligence, warning of the dangers of unchecked AI influence in politics and the ethical implications of AI governance.
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76% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Infowars Auction, Delaying Sandy Hook Families' Damages Recovery
A federal bankruptcy judge rejected a deal to auction Alex Jones' Infowars, delaying the Sandy Hook families' $1.3 billion judgment collection. The judge cited jurisdictional issues, limiting the sale to Jones' equity, not company assets, creating uncertainty about the families' recovery and the fut...
Judge Blocks Infowars Auction, Delaying Sandy Hook Families' Damages Recovery
A federal bankruptcy judge rejected a deal to auction Alex Jones' Infowars, delaying the Sandy Hook families' $1.3 billion judgment collection. The judge cited jurisdictional issues, limiting the sale to Jones' equity, not company assets, creating uncertainty about the families' recovery and the fut...
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48% Bias Score
ICE Arrests of Legally-Entered Immigrants Rise Under Trump
In the first two weeks of Trump's second term, ICE arrested over 8,000 people, including an 18-year-old Venezuelan, Carlos, who entered legally via the CBP One app and had no criminal record, highlighting a broader crackdown on immigration regardless of legal status.
ICE Arrests of Legally-Entered Immigrants Rise Under Trump
In the first two weeks of Trump's second term, ICE arrested over 8,000 people, including an 18-year-old Venezuelan, Carlos, who entered legally via the CBP One app and had no criminal record, highlighting a broader crackdown on immigration regardless of legal status.
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48% Bias Score
Autopsy Confirms Homicide in Inmate's Death at New York Correctional Facility
Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate serving a 12-year sentence for assault, died on December 10th at Marcy Correctional Facility from neck compression and blunt force injuries inflicted by correctional officers, according to an autopsy report; the incident, partially captured on video, has sparked o...
Autopsy Confirms Homicide in Inmate's Death at New York Correctional Facility
Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate serving a 12-year sentence for assault, died on December 10th at Marcy Correctional Facility from neck compression and blunt force injuries inflicted by correctional officers, according to an autopsy report; the incident, partially captured on video, has sparked o...
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40% Bias Score
Nationwide Protests Erupt Against Trump Policies
Nationwide protests against President Trump's policies and Project 2025 took place Wednesday in 50 state capitals, organized by the 50501 online movement; demonstrators protested Trump's immigration policies, actions targeting LGBTQ+ people, and the potential dismantling of USAID.
Nationwide Protests Erupt Against Trump Policies
Nationwide protests against President Trump's policies and Project 2025 took place Wednesday in 50 state capitals, organized by the 50501 online movement; demonstrators protested Trump's immigration policies, actions targeting LGBTQ+ people, and the potential dismantling of USAID.
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60% Bias Score
India's Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, its first rate cut since May 2020, due to easing inflation (5.22% in December) and slowing economic growth (5.4% in Q3 2023), despite the rupee hitting record lows.
India's Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, its first rate cut since May 2020, due to easing inflation (5.22% in December) and slowing economic growth (5.4% in Q3 2023), despite the rupee hitting record lows.
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24% Bias Score
UK Reforms Planning Rules to Boost Nuclear Power and Create Jobs
The UK government announced sweeping changes to planning rules to accelerate nuclear power plant construction, aiming to create thousands of jobs and address the country's energy security concerns, spurred by years of delays due to regulations and the absence of new plant construction since 1995.
UK Reforms Planning Rules to Boost Nuclear Power and Create Jobs
The UK government announced sweeping changes to planning rules to accelerate nuclear power plant construction, aiming to create thousands of jobs and address the country's energy security concerns, spurred by years of delays due to regulations and the absence of new plant construction since 1995.
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52% Bias Score
Illegal Marijuana Thrives Despite Legalization, Posing Health Risks
Despite marijuana legalization in numerous states, illegal growers utilizing unsafe practices continue to dominate the market, creating significant health risks for consumers because of the lack of safety and quality controls.
Illegal Marijuana Thrives Despite Legalization, Posing Health Risks
Despite marijuana legalization in numerous states, illegal growers utilizing unsafe practices continue to dominate the market, creating significant health risks for consumers because of the lack of safety and quality controls.
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44% Bias Score
Education Department Warns of Potential Loss of Pay in Trump Administration Buyout Offer
The Trump administration's offer of a deferred resignation package to federal employees, intended to shrink the federal workforce by 10%, has raised concerns after Education Department officials warned that the Secretary could cancel the agreement, leaving employees without legal recourse.
Education Department Warns of Potential Loss of Pay in Trump Administration Buyout Offer
The Trump administration's offer of a deferred resignation package to federal employees, intended to shrink the federal workforce by 10%, has raised concerns after Education Department officials warned that the Secretary could cancel the agreement, leaving employees without legal recourse.
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56% Bias Score
Southern California Landslide Poses Risk to Hundreds of Buildings
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory found a slow-moving landslide impacting hundreds of buildings on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California, averaging 4 inches of downslope movement weekly between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, 2024, due to record rainfall in 2023 and early 2024; the landslide poses ...
Southern California Landslide Poses Risk to Hundreds of Buildings
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory found a slow-moving landslide impacting hundreds of buildings on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California, averaging 4 inches of downslope movement weekly between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, 2024, due to record rainfall in 2023 and early 2024; the landslide poses ...
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16% Bias Score
Middlemen in Luxury Goods Burglary Ring Charged, \$5 Million in Stolen Property Recovered
Two men, Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar, were arrested in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday and charged with conspiracy and receipt of stolen property; prosecutors believe they possessed approximately \$5 million in stolen luxury goods, acting as middlemen for a South American theft crew.
Middlemen in Luxury Goods Burglary Ring Charged, \$5 Million in Stolen Property Recovered
Two men, Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar, were arrested in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday and charged with conspiracy and receipt of stolen property; prosecutors believe they possessed approximately \$5 million in stolen luxury goods, acting as middlemen for a South American theft crew.
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52% Bias Score