December 2024
January 2025
Google's 2024 Year in Search: Sports, U.S. Election Dominate
Google's 2024 "Year in Search" reveals Copa América led global search trends, followed by the U.S. election, while Donald Trump topped people searches, "Inside Out 2" led movies, and Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" topped songs; data collected from Jan 1-Nov 23.
Google's 2024 Year in Search: Sports, U.S. Election Dominate
Google's 2024 "Year in Search" reveals Copa América led global search trends, followed by the U.S. election, while Donald Trump topped people searches, "Inside Out 2" led movies, and Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" topped songs; data collected from Jan 1-Nov 23.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Texas Donates Land for Trump Administration's Mass Deportation Plan
Texas donated 1,402 acres in Starr County to the Trump administration for a mass deportation operation; incoming border czar Tom Homan confirmed plans are underway to use the land for processing and detaining migrants before deportation flights.
Texas Donates Land for Trump Administration's Mass Deportation Plan
Texas donated 1,402 acres in Starr County to the Trump administration for a mass deportation operation; incoming border czar Tom Homan confirmed plans are underway to use the land for processing and detaining migrants before deportation flights.
Progress
76% Bias Score
"GM Abandons Robotaxi Venture Cruise, Focusing on Driver-Assist Systems"
"General Motors announced it is abandoning its money-losing Cruise robotaxi unit after investing \$2.4 billion and sustaining over \$10 billion in operating losses, choosing instead to focus on driver-assist technologies for its personal vehicles. This decision comes after a series of setbacks, incl...
"GM Abandons Robotaxi Venture Cruise, Focusing on Driver-Assist Systems"
"General Motors announced it is abandoning its money-losing Cruise robotaxi unit after investing \$2.4 billion and sustaining over \$10 billion in operating losses, choosing instead to focus on driver-assist technologies for its personal vehicles. This decision comes after a series of setbacks, incl...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Judges Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Citing Antitrust Concerns
Federal and state judges issued injunctions halting the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns about reduced competition and harm to consumers and workers; the companies may appeal but face significant hurdles.
Judges Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Citing Antitrust Concerns
Federal and state judges issued injunctions halting the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns about reduced competition and harm to consumers and workers; the companies may appeal but face significant hurdles.
Progress
48% Bias Score
"GM Abandons Robotaxi Venture After $10 Billion in Losses"
"General Motors announced it is abandoning its money-losing Cruise robotaxi unit after investing $2.4 billion and incurring over $10 billion in operating losses, instead focusing on driver-assist technologies for its personal vehicles. "
"GM Abandons Robotaxi Venture After $10 Billion in Losses"
"General Motors announced it is abandoning its money-losing Cruise robotaxi unit after investing $2.4 billion and incurring over $10 billion in operating losses, instead focusing on driver-assist technologies for its personal vehicles. "
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump Pushes for Lara Trump's Senate Appointment
President-elect Trump is urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to the US Senate seat recently vacated by Marco Rubio, who accepted the position of Secretary of State. Several Republican lawmakers have publicly endorsed Lara Trump for this role, and Governor...
Trump Pushes for Lara Trump's Senate Appointment
President-elect Trump is urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to the US Senate seat recently vacated by Marco Rubio, who accepted the position of Secretary of State. Several Republican lawmakers have publicly endorsed Lara Trump for this role, and Governor...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Death
Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, who threatened passengers on a New York City subway; the incident prompted widespread debate about self-defense and mental health.
Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Death
Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, who threatened passengers on a New York City subway; the incident prompted widespread debate about self-defense and mental health.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Unabomber-Inspired Killing of Healthcare CEO Sparks Copycat Fears
Luigi Mangione, inspired by the Unabomber, allegedly murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson due to beliefs about corporate greed and technological harm; online reactions celebrated the act, raising concerns of copycat violence.
Unabomber-Inspired Killing of Healthcare CEO Sparks Copycat Fears
Luigi Mangione, inspired by the Unabomber, allegedly murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson due to beliefs about corporate greed and technological harm; online reactions celebrated the act, raising concerns of copycat violence.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Bitcoin surpasses \$100,000: Scarcity and Trump's policies drive price surge
Bitcoin's price surpassed \$100,000, driven by both increasing demand fueled by President-elect Trump's pro-crypto stance and the cryptocurrency's inherent scarcity due to a limited supply of 21 million coins, of which only a fraction remains to be mined.
Bitcoin surpasses \$100,000: Scarcity and Trump's policies drive price surge
Bitcoin's price surpassed \$100,000, driven by both increasing demand fueled by President-elect Trump's pro-crypto stance and the cryptocurrency's inherent scarcity due to a limited supply of 21 million coins, of which only a fraction remains to be mined.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Federal Judge Blocks "Dreamers" from ACA Healthcare in 19 States
A federal judge temporarily blocked "Dreamers" in 19 states from accessing ACA marketplace health insurance, halting a Biden administration policy estimated to cover 147,000 immigrants following a lawsuit by Republican attorneys general who argued it violated existing law.
Federal Judge Blocks "Dreamers" from ACA Healthcare in 19 States
A federal judge temporarily blocked "Dreamers" in 19 states from accessing ACA marketplace health insurance, halting a Biden administration policy estimated to cover 147,000 immigrants following a lawsuit by Republican attorneys general who argued it violated existing law.
Progress
60% Bias Score
DOJ Secretly Obtained Records of 43 Congressional Staffers in Leak Probe
The Trump Justice Department secretly obtained phone and text records of 43 congressional staffers and two members of Congress in a leak investigation, violating separation of powers and department policies; the Inspector General found no political motivation but criticized the DOJ's actions, which ...
DOJ Secretly Obtained Records of 43 Congressional Staffers in Leak Probe
The Trump Justice Department secretly obtained phone and text records of 43 congressional staffers and two members of Congress in a leak investigation, violating separation of powers and department policies; the Inspector General found no political motivation but criticized the DOJ's actions, which ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
GM Ends Funding for Cruise Robotaxi Unit
General Motors announced it will end funding for its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, citing the considerable time and resources required to scale the business, along with a highly competitive market, and refocus on driver-assist technologies like Super Cruise after safety incidents and ...
GM Ends Funding for Cruise Robotaxi Unit
General Motors announced it will end funding for its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, citing the considerable time and resources required to scale the business, along with a highly competitive market, and refocus on driver-assist technologies like Super Cruise after safety incidents and ...
Progress
48% Bias Score