December 2024
January 2025
Fed Cuts Rates Amid Inflation Concerns, Bank of England to Hold
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% on December 14, 2023, signaling a more cautious approach to future reductions due to rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding new trade tariffs; the Bank of England is expected to maintain its interest ra...
Fed Cuts Rates Amid Inflation Concerns, Bank of England to Hold
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% on December 14, 2023, signaling a more cautious approach to future reductions due to rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding new trade tariffs; the Bank of England is expected to maintain its interest ra...
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40% Bias Score
Genital Herpes: 846 Million Infections, Rising Rates, and the Urgent Need for New Treatments
Globally, 846 million people aged 15-49 have genital herpes, with 42 million new infections yearly; rates are rising for HSV-1 in developed nations due to delayed childhood exposure, while dropping in sub-Saharan Africa due to HIV/AIDS interventions.
Genital Herpes: 846 Million Infections, Rising Rates, and the Urgent Need for New Treatments
Globally, 846 million people aged 15-49 have genital herpes, with 42 million new infections yearly; rates are rising for HSV-1 in developed nations due to delayed childhood exposure, while dropping in sub-Saharan Africa due to HIV/AIDS interventions.
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24% Bias Score
Moon's Age Revised: 100 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
A new study suggests the moon is 100 million years older than previously thought, forming 4.51 billion years ago, challenging the 4.35 billion-year timeline based on Apollo samples, due to a later re-melting event from Earth's gravity.
Moon's Age Revised: 100 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
A new study suggests the moon is 100 million years older than previously thought, forming 4.51 billion years ago, challenging the 4.35 billion-year timeline based on Apollo samples, due to a later re-melting event from Earth's gravity.
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12% Bias Score
Elite Universities Accused of Admissions Favoritism for Wealthy Donors
A class-action lawsuit alleges that 17 elite U.S. universities gave preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors, violating need-blind admissions policies; ten schools settled for $284 million, while six deny the allegations.
Elite Universities Accused of Admissions Favoritism for Wealthy Donors
A class-action lawsuit alleges that 17 elite U.S. universities gave preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors, violating need-blind admissions policies; ten schools settled for $284 million, while six deny the allegations.
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44% Bias Score
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Mass Shooting Plot
Mack Davis, 22, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for plotting mass shootings at a Michigan political party headquarters and a bar, driven by anti-gay bias; authorities found weapons, bomb-making materials, and writings about mass killers in his home.
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Mass Shooting Plot
Mack Davis, 22, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for plotting mass shootings at a Michigan political party headquarters and a bar, driven by anti-gay bias; authorities found weapons, bomb-making materials, and writings about mass killers in his home.
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24% Bias Score
Republican Revolt Over Spending Bill Threatens Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a Republican revolt over a last-minute spending bill to avert a government shutdown, which includes $110 billion in disaster aid and a congressional pay raise, drawing opposition from President-elect Trump and others, with a Friday deadline looming.
Republican Revolt Over Spending Bill Threatens Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a Republican revolt over a last-minute spending bill to avert a government shutdown, which includes $110 billion in disaster aid and a congressional pay raise, drawing opposition from President-elect Trump and others, with a Friday deadline looming.
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64% Bias Score
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
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44% Bias Score
US Considers Banning TP-Link Routers Over China Cyberattack Concerns
The U.S. is considering banning TP-Link routers, made in China, due to security risks linked to Chinese cyberattacks; a decision potentially impacting millions of U.S. consumers and government agencies.
US Considers Banning TP-Link Routers Over China Cyberattack Concerns
The U.S. is considering banning TP-Link routers, made in China, due to security risks linked to Chinese cyberattacks; a decision potentially impacting millions of U.S. consumers and government agencies.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Report Slams US Chip Export Control Efforts
A Senate report criticizes the Commerce Department's inadequate efforts to curb China and Russia's access to advanced US-made computer chips, citing insufficient funding and enforcement, as the Russian military continues to acquire US-made components through front companies despite export controls i...
Senate Report Slams US Chip Export Control Efforts
A Senate report criticizes the Commerce Department's inadequate efforts to curb China and Russia's access to advanced US-made computer chips, citing insufficient funding and enforcement, as the Russian military continues to acquire US-made components through front companies despite export controls i...
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52% Bias Score
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
High Retail Credit Card APRs Persist Despite Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The CFPB reported that 19% of retail credit cards have APRs above 35%, despite Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, due to various factors including a lack of federal interest rate caps and independent margin setting by credit card issuers; the average APR for new cards offered by the top 100 retaile...
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40% Bias Score
Unidentified Drones Hover Near Langley Air Force Base for 17 Days
Unidentified drones hovered near Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for 17 days in December 2023, prompting Senator Tim Kaine to express frustration over the lack of answers and a clear protocol for handling such incidents; similar incidents occurred at other U.S. military bases and government sites...
Unidentified Drones Hover Near Langley Air Force Base for 17 Days
Unidentified drones hovered near Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for 17 days in December 2023, prompting Senator Tim Kaine to express frustration over the lack of answers and a clear protocol for handling such incidents; similar incidents occurred at other U.S. military bases and government sites...
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36% Bias Score
US Imposes New Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Entities
The U.S. issued new sanctions against numerous Russian entities and individuals linked to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, citing Russia's weaponization of energy resources and aiming to hinder their ability to leverage energy for political gain.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Entities
The U.S. issued new sanctions against numerous Russian entities and individuals linked to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, citing Russia's weaponization of energy resources and aiming to hinder their ability to leverage energy for political gain.
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40% Bias Score