December 2024
January 2025
Winter Storm Prompts Warnings, Highlights Need for Driver Preparedness
A major winter storm is affecting much of the U.S., prompting warnings to stay home. Drivers should prepare emergency kits with blankets, food, water, and chargers; the I-95 traffic jam in January highlights the dangers of ignoring weather warnings and being unprepared.
Winter Storm Prompts Warnings, Highlights Need for Driver Preparedness
A major winter storm is affecting much of the U.S., prompting warnings to stay home. Drivers should prepare emergency kits with blankets, food, water, and chargers; the I-95 traffic jam in January highlights the dangers of ignoring weather warnings and being unprepared.
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40% Bias Score
CFPB's Overdraft Fee Rule Could Eliminate Overdraft Protection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to cap overdraft fees at \$5 or allow banks to set fees covering costs, potentially eliminating overdraft protection for bank customers.
CFPB's Overdraft Fee Rule Could Eliminate Overdraft Protection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to cap overdraft fees at \$5 or allow banks to set fees covering costs, potentially eliminating overdraft protection for bank customers.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Plan to Abolish Department of Education Faces Hurdles, Poses Risks to Student Loan Borrowers
President-elect Trump and Congressional Republicans seek to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a move facing significant political hurdles; even if successful, student loan programs would likely be transferred to other agencies, potentially causing operational disruptions and harming borrower...
Trump's Plan to Abolish Department of Education Faces Hurdles, Poses Risks to Student Loan Borrowers
President-elect Trump and Congressional Republicans seek to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, a move facing significant political hurdles; even if successful, student loan programs would likely be transferred to other agencies, potentially causing operational disruptions and harming borrower...
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36% Bias Score
Ondalinda: A Global Community Building Bridges Through Culture
Ondalinda, a global community founded by Lulu Luchaire, hosts immersive cultural events in Mexico, Montenegro, and soon the UK and French Alps, fostering human connection and supporting local economies by collaborating with local artisans and prioritizing cultural preservation.
Ondalinda: A Global Community Building Bridges Through Culture
Ondalinda, a global community founded by Lulu Luchaire, hosts immersive cultural events in Mexico, Montenegro, and soon the UK and French Alps, fostering human connection and supporting local economies by collaborating with local artisans and prioritizing cultural preservation.
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52% Bias Score
Federal Drone Detection System Deployed to New York Amidst East Coast Sightings
In response to numerous drone sightings causing airport closures across the East Coast, the federal government is sending a drone detection system to New York, while facing questions about the drones' origin and calls for stronger state and local response capabilities.
Federal Drone Detection System Deployed to New York Amidst East Coast Sightings
In response to numerous drone sightings causing airport closures across the East Coast, the federal government is sending a drone detection system to New York, while facing questions about the drones' origin and calls for stronger state and local response capabilities.
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48% Bias Score
Macedonian State Lottery Corruption Investigation Implicates Former Prime Minister, Vice-Prime Minister
A major investigation in North Macedonia alleges over 501 million denars (approximately $8.5 million USD) in damages to the State Lottery due to embezzlement and abuse of office by eight individuals, including a former prime minister and vice-prime minister; two suspects are currently unavailable to...
Macedonian State Lottery Corruption Investigation Implicates Former Prime Minister, Vice-Prime Minister
A major investigation in North Macedonia alleges over 501 million denars (approximately $8.5 million USD) in damages to the State Lottery due to embezzlement and abuse of office by eight individuals, including a former prime minister and vice-prime minister; two suspects are currently unavailable to...
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48% Bias Score
EU Imposes First Sanctions on Russian Military Intelligence for Hybrid Attacks
The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and three entities, including Unit 29155 of Russia's GRU, for alleged hybrid attacks across Europe aimed at destabilizing support for Ukraine and hindering weapons supplies; actions included cyberattacks, arson, bombings, and disinformation camp...
EU Imposes First Sanctions on Russian Military Intelligence for Hybrid Attacks
The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and three entities, including Unit 29155 of Russia's GRU, for alleged hybrid attacks across Europe aimed at destabilizing support for Ukraine and hindering weapons supplies; actions included cyberattacks, arson, bombings, and disinformation camp...
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52% Bias Score
Kadyrov Urges Russia to Remove Syrian Rebel Group HTS from Terrorist List
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov urged Russia to remove the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorist list, proposing contact groups and humanitarian aid following HTS's overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th after five decades of rule; Russia evacuated at least 40...
Kadyrov Urges Russia to Remove Syrian Rebel Group HTS from Terrorist List
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov urged Russia to remove the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorist list, proposing contact groups and humanitarian aid following HTS's overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th after five decades of rule; Russia evacuated at least 40...
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52% Bias Score
Crescendo's Augmented AI Revolutionizes Customer Service
Crescendo, valued at $500 million, uses "Augmented AI" combining AI and human agents to automate most customer service tasks, reducing costs by 15% while improving efficiency and customer satisfaction; its recent acquisition of PartnerHero reinforces its human-centric approach.
Crescendo's Augmented AI Revolutionizes Customer Service
Crescendo, valued at $500 million, uses "Augmented AI" combining AI and human agents to automate most customer service tasks, reducing costs by 15% while improving efficiency and customer satisfaction; its recent acquisition of PartnerHero reinforces its human-centric approach.
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40% Bias Score
Death of Cuban Protester Highlights Prison Abuses
A Cuban man, Manuel de Jesús Guillén Esplugas, 29, who participated in the July 11, 2021, protests, died in a Cuban prison; his family alleges he was beaten to death, while the official cause was suicide; this is the fourth death linked to those protests, raising concerns about human rights abuses a...
Death of Cuban Protester Highlights Prison Abuses
A Cuban man, Manuel de Jesús Guillén Esplugas, 29, who participated in the July 11, 2021, protests, died in a Cuban prison; his family alleges he was beaten to death, while the official cause was suicide; this is the fourth death linked to those protests, raising concerns about human rights abuses a...
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44% Bias Score
Israel Closes Dublin Embassy Amid Diplomatic Row with Ireland
Israel closed its embassy in Dublin due to Ireland's "extreme anti-Israel policies," including supporting a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice and formally recognizing Palestine; this action follows the prior withdrawal of Israel's ambassador and escalates existing tensions...
Israel Closes Dublin Embassy Amid Diplomatic Row with Ireland
Israel closed its embassy in Dublin due to Ireland's "extreme anti-Israel policies," including supporting a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice and formally recognizing Palestine; this action follows the prior withdrawal of Israel's ambassador and escalates existing tensions...
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60% Bias Score
Somaliland's Deal with Ethiopia Unsettled Amidst Somalia-Ethiopia Agreement
Following a recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, Somaliland asserts its deal with Ethiopia for recognition in exchange for port access remains valid, despite the Ankara Declaration seemingly invalidating it; however, the new Somaliland president plans to review the agreement, emphasizing t...
Somaliland's Deal with Ethiopia Unsettled Amidst Somalia-Ethiopia Agreement
Following a recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, Somaliland asserts its deal with Ethiopia for recognition in exchange for port access remains valid, despite the Ankara Declaration seemingly invalidating it; however, the new Somaliland president plans to review the agreement, emphasizing t...
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44% Bias Score