December 2024
January 2025
Australian Election Polling Shows Tight Race, Labor Facing Potential Minority Government
New polling suggests a tight election race, with the Coalition potentially forming a majority government and Labor facing a minority. The Woolworths pay dispute highlights economic concerns and adds complexity to the election outlook.
Australian Election Polling Shows Tight Race, Labor Facing Potential Minority Government
New polling suggests a tight election race, with the Coalition potentially forming a majority government and Labor facing a minority. The Woolworths pay dispute highlights economic concerns and adds complexity to the election outlook.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Athletics Sign Severino to $67 Million Contract, Exceeding Projected Payroll
The Oakland Athletics signed pitcher Luis Severino to a $67 million, three-year contract, exceeding their projected 2025 payroll by $4 million and making him the franchise's highest-paid player; the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out clause after two years.
Athletics Sign Severino to $67 Million Contract, Exceeding Projected Payroll
The Oakland Athletics signed pitcher Luis Severino to a $67 million, three-year contract, exceeding their projected 2025 payroll by $4 million and making him the franchise's highest-paid player; the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out clause after two years.
Progress
40% Bias Score
2025 Mortgage Rate Predictions: Uncertainty and Strategies for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates averaged 6.93% in late 2024, following a brief dip to 6.15% in September; experts predict various scenarios for 2025, influenced by Federal Reserve policies, inflation, and global events, advising buyers to prioritize financial readiness over precise rate timing.
2025 Mortgage Rate Predictions: Uncertainty and Strategies for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates averaged 6.93% in late 2024, following a brief dip to 6.15% in September; experts predict various scenarios for 2025, influenced by Federal Reserve policies, inflation, and global events, advising buyers to prioritize financial readiness over precise rate timing.
Progress
36% Bias Score
NASA Delays Moon Landing Missions Due to Heat Shield Damage
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026, and the moon landing mission (Artemis III) is postponed to at least 2027 due to heat shield damage discovered after the Artemis I test flight, requiring modifications to the reentry path instead of replacing the heat shiel...
NASA Delays Moon Landing Missions Due to Heat Shield Damage
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026, and the moon landing mission (Artemis III) is postponed to at least 2027 due to heat shield damage discovered after the Artemis I test flight, requiring modifications to the reentry path instead of replacing the heat shiel...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Democrats Must Prioritize Winning Over Ideology, Says New Progressive Caucus Chair
Following the 2024 election loss, Rep. Greg Casar, the newly elected chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, argues that the Democratic Party must prioritize winning over ideological purity, refocusing on economic issues while strategically addressing cultural concerns to regain its base and ...
Democrats Must Prioritize Winning Over Ideology, Says New Progressive Caucus Chair
Following the 2024 election loss, Rep. Greg Casar, the newly elected chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, argues that the Democratic Party must prioritize winning over ideological purity, refocusing on economic issues while strategically addressing cultural concerns to regain its base and ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Judge Rejects Fox News' Bid for Smartmatic Documents in Defamation Case
A New York judge denied Fox News' request for Smartmatic documents related to a Philippine bribery case, rejecting Fox's argument that it was relevant to Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation suit over election-fraud claims aired in 2020.
Judge Rejects Fox News' Bid for Smartmatic Documents in Defamation Case
A New York judge denied Fox News' request for Smartmatic documents related to a Philippine bribery case, rejecting Fox's argument that it was relevant to Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation suit over election-fraud claims aired in 2020.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Victoria's Proposed Health Overhaul Sparks Concerns Over Job Losses and Patient Access
The Victorian government plans to overhaul its health system by July 2024, creating 11 networks sharing staff, beds, and radiology services to cut costs and improve workforce shortages, despite concerns this is a backdoor hospital merger that could lead to job losses and reduced patient access.
Victoria's Proposed Health Overhaul Sparks Concerns Over Job Losses and Patient Access
The Victorian government plans to overhaul its health system by July 2024, creating 11 networks sharing staff, beds, and radiology services to cut costs and improve workforce shortages, despite concerns this is a backdoor hospital merger that could lead to job losses and reduced patient access.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Mixed-Tenure Housing Success in Wollongong, Australia
The Northsea building in Wollongong, Australia, is a pioneering mixed-tenure development featuring 8 social housing, 6 affordable, and 38 private market apartments, integrated without segregation, demonstrating a successful model for inclusive housing.
Mixed-Tenure Housing Success in Wollongong, Australia
The Northsea building in Wollongong, Australia, is a pioneering mixed-tenure development featuring 8 social housing, 6 affordable, and 38 private market apartments, integrated without segregation, demonstrating a successful model for inclusive housing.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Dollar General Launches Same-Day Delivery to Combat Walmart Competition
Dollar General, facing competition from Walmart and others, launched same-day delivery at 75 stores in September, aiming to expand to thousands and grow its advertising business via increased app engagement.
Dollar General Launches Same-Day Delivery to Combat Walmart Competition
Dollar General, facing competition from Walmart and others, launched same-day delivery at 75 stores in September, aiming to expand to thousands and grow its advertising business via increased app engagement.
Progress
36% Bias Score
AI Jesus Avatar Sparks Dialogue at Swiss Church
At Switzerland's oldest church, an AI Jesus avatar, "Deus in machina," engaged in 900 conversations with people of various faiths, discussing topics including love, suffering, and controversial church issues, highlighting technology's evolving role in spirituality.
AI Jesus Avatar Sparks Dialogue at Swiss Church
At Switzerland's oldest church, an AI Jesus avatar, "Deus in machina," engaged in 900 conversations with people of various faiths, discussing topics including love, suffering, and controversial church issues, highlighting technology's evolving role in spirituality.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Senate Republicans Praise Trump's Cost-Cutting Plan
Republican senators expressed strong support for President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after meetings with agency leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who unveiled a 60-page cost-cutting proposal aimed at reducing government waste and achieving a balanced budget; the p...
Senate Republicans Praise Trump's Cost-Cutting Plan
Republican senators expressed strong support for President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after meetings with agency leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who unveiled a 60-page cost-cutting proposal aimed at reducing government waste and achieving a balanced budget; the p...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Mortgage Rate Forecast: Stability Expected in December 2024
Experts predict mortgage rates will remain stable between 6.875% and 7.125% in December 2024, influenced by inflation concerns and the uncertainty surrounding the new administration's economic policies; however, a slight decrease is possible if unemployment increases.
Mortgage Rate Forecast: Stability Expected in December 2024
Experts predict mortgage rates will remain stable between 6.875% and 7.125% in December 2024, influenced by inflation concerns and the uncertainty surrounding the new administration's economic policies; however, a slight decrease is possible if unemployment increases.
Progress
36% Bias Score