December 2024
January 2025
Australia Shifts Infrastructure Investment from Transport to Buildings and Utilities
Australia is redirecting infrastructure spending, decreasing transport investment by $32 billion to $126 billion while increasing building and utilities investment to $71 billion and $16 billion, respectively, to address housing and energy transition needs; a six-fold rise in renewable energy projec...
Australia Shifts Infrastructure Investment from Transport to Buildings and Utilities
Australia is redirecting infrastructure spending, decreasing transport investment by $32 billion to $126 billion while increasing building and utilities investment to $71 billion and $16 billion, respectively, to address housing and energy transition needs; a six-fold rise in renewable energy projec...
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44% Bias Score
Spain's €2.71 Billion Christmas Lottery: El Gordo Winner and Widespread Celebrations
Spain's 2023 Christmas lottery, a 200-year-old tradition, awarded €2.71 billion in prizes, with the top prize, El Gordo, going to Logroño; however, a significant portion went to a Madrid basketball club, highlighting the collective nature of ticket purchases.
Spain's €2.71 Billion Christmas Lottery: El Gordo Winner and Widespread Celebrations
Spain's 2023 Christmas lottery, a 200-year-old tradition, awarded €2.71 billion in prizes, with the top prize, El Gordo, going to Logroño; however, a significant portion went to a Madrid basketball club, highlighting the collective nature of ticket purchases.
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24% Bias Score
Abused Dog Returned to Owner by Rome Animal Shelter
Hope, a 12-year-old dog with Cushing's syndrome, was returned to her abusive homeless owner by Rome's Muratella animal shelter on December 21st, despite pending adoption and reports of her distress. This follows previous incidents of abused animals being returned to their owners by the shelter.
Abused Dog Returned to Owner by Rome Animal Shelter
Hope, a 12-year-old dog with Cushing's syndrome, was returned to her abusive homeless owner by Rome's Muratella animal shelter on December 21st, despite pending adoption and reports of her distress. This follows previous incidents of abused animals being returned to their owners by the shelter.
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56% Bias Score
Cunningham Leads Pistons Past Durant, Suns
In a 133-125 Pistons victory over the Suns, 23-year-old Cade Cunningham outdueled Kevin Durant (43 points), scoring 28 points and 13 assists, including a game-winning three-pointer; Durant praised Cunningham's All-Star potential.
Cunningham Leads Pistons Past Durant, Suns
In a 133-125 Pistons victory over the Suns, 23-year-old Cade Cunningham outdueled Kevin Durant (43 points), scoring 28 points and 13 assists, including a game-winning three-pointer; Durant praised Cunningham's All-Star potential.
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24% Bias Score
Paycom Tops List for Employee Compensation Satisfaction
Paycom, an Oklahoma City-based HR and payroll tech company, ranked number one for best compensation in Comparably's latest analysis of 20 million employee reviews, highlighting factors such as generous commissions, time off, and healthcare benefits, contrasting with national trends showing 29% of U....
Paycom Tops List for Employee Compensation Satisfaction
Paycom, an Oklahoma City-based HR and payroll tech company, ranked number one for best compensation in Comparably's latest analysis of 20 million employee reviews, highlighting factors such as generous commissions, time off, and healthcare benefits, contrasting with national trends showing 29% of U....
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56% Bias Score
Freelance Work: A Bridge to Full-Time Employment in a Slow Hiring Market
In a challenging job market, with 23% of unemployed Americans having searched for work for 27+ weeks, experts advise exploring freelance and contract positions to improve income, boost self-esteem, and potentially gain full-time employment; this strategy is seeing success across numerous sectors.
Freelance Work: A Bridge to Full-Time Employment in a Slow Hiring Market
In a challenging job market, with 23% of unemployed Americans having searched for work for 27+ weeks, experts advise exploring freelance and contract positions to improve income, boost self-esteem, and potentially gain full-time employment; this strategy is seeing success across numerous sectors.
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40% Bias Score
Florida Bachelor Party Ends in Death, Fentanyl Supplier Sentenced
A Florida bachelor party ended tragically when John Nabors supplied fentanyl, resulting in one death and three hospitalizations; Nabors was sentenced to eight years in prison for distributing a controlled substance causing death.
Florida Bachelor Party Ends in Death, Fentanyl Supplier Sentenced
A Florida bachelor party ended tragically when John Nabors supplied fentanyl, resulting in one death and three hospitalizations; Nabors was sentenced to eight years in prison for distributing a controlled substance causing death.
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40% Bias Score
Narco-boat Collision Off Cádiz Leaves Three Injured, Four Arrested
Three suspected drug traffickers were injured, one critically, when their boat was rammed by another in the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday night; four others were arrested, while one escaped; the incident occurred 10 nautical miles off the coast of Cádiz, Spain.
Narco-boat Collision Off Cádiz Leaves Three Injured, Four Arrested
Three suspected drug traffickers were injured, one critically, when their boat was rammed by another in the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday night; four others were arrested, while one escaped; the incident occurred 10 nautical miles off the coast of Cádiz, Spain.
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36% Bias Score
Italy's Non-Mandatory Prosecution: A Constitutional Debate
Italy's Constitution doesn't mandate prosecutorial action, raising concerns about the balance of power and the high cost of trials, which often prioritize high-profile cases over those affecting ordinary citizens.
Italy's Non-Mandatory Prosecution: A Constitutional Debate
Italy's Constitution doesn't mandate prosecutorial action, raising concerns about the balance of power and the high cost of trials, which often prioritize high-profile cases over those affecting ordinary citizens.
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48% Bias Score
Putin Inaugurates Extensive Road and Airport Network Across Russia
On December 22, Vladimir Putin inaugurated new roads and airports across Russia, including over 150,000 kilometers of newly built and renovated roads under the "Safe High-Quality Roads" national project, and three new airports in Magadan, Cheboksary, and Stavropol, aiming to modernize transportation...
Putin Inaugurates Extensive Road and Airport Network Across Russia
On December 22, Vladimir Putin inaugurated new roads and airports across Russia, including over 150,000 kilometers of newly built and renovated roads under the "Safe High-Quality Roads" national project, and three new airports in Magadan, Cheboksary, and Stavropol, aiming to modernize transportation...
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56% Bias Score
Four Sector ETFs Show Weakness Amidst End of Fed Rate Cuts
Four sector SPDR ETFs (XLV, XLE, XLB, XLRE) are showing late-year weakness due to the end of Fed interest rate cuts and individual stock underperformance, with real estate being particularly vulnerable to higher rates.
Four Sector ETFs Show Weakness Amidst End of Fed Rate Cuts
Four sector SPDR ETFs (XLV, XLE, XLB, XLRE) are showing late-year weakness due to the end of Fed interest rate cuts and individual stock underperformance, with real estate being particularly vulnerable to higher rates.
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40% Bias Score
Three Worst US States for Workers in 2024
A 2024 study ranks Hawaii, Louisiana, and Tennessee as the worst U.S. states for workers, citing low disposable income, long work hours, and poor workplace safety as key factors; Hawaii's low income contrasts with its high happiness index.
Three Worst US States for Workers in 2024
A 2024 study ranks Hawaii, Louisiana, and Tennessee as the worst U.S. states for workers, citing low disposable income, long work hours, and poor workplace safety as key factors; Hawaii's low income contrasts with its high happiness index.
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52% Bias Score