December 2024
January 2025
U.S. Faces Fiscal Crisis; Incoming Administration Plans Tax Cuts and Spending Reductions
The incoming U.S. administration faces a critical fiscal crisis marked by rising mandatory spending, insufficient revenue, and a soaring national debt; plans include tax cuts and spending reductions, but their effectiveness remains uncertain due to legal and political challenges.
U.S. Faces Fiscal Crisis; Incoming Administration Plans Tax Cuts and Spending Reductions
The incoming U.S. administration faces a critical fiscal crisis marked by rising mandatory spending, insufficient revenue, and a soaring national debt; plans include tax cuts and spending reductions, but their effectiveness remains uncertain due to legal and political challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Tech Leaders to Key Administration Roles
President-elect Donald Trump is appointing numerous tech executives to his administration, including Scott Kupor to the Office of Personnel Management, Sriram Krishnan as a senior AI advisor, and others from companies such as Andreessen Horowitz, PayPal, and Uber, signaling a stronger relationship b...
Trump Appoints Tech Leaders to Key Administration Roles
President-elect Donald Trump is appointing numerous tech executives to his administration, including Scott Kupor to the Office of Personnel Management, Sriram Krishnan as a senior AI advisor, and others from companies such as Andreessen Horowitz, PayPal, and Uber, signaling a stronger relationship b...
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40% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee Accuses Matt Gaetz of Sex Trafficking, Drug Use, and Obstruction
The House Ethics Committee released a report accusing Representative Matt Gaetz of paying for sex, including with a minor, using illicit drugs, and obstructing the investigation; the report details numerous instances of misconduct from 2017-2020, citing evidence such as text messages, financial reco...
House Ethics Committee Accuses Matt Gaetz of Sex Trafficking, Drug Use, and Obstruction
The House Ethics Committee released a report accusing Representative Matt Gaetz of paying for sex, including with a minor, using illicit drugs, and obstructing the investigation; the report details numerous instances of misconduct from 2017-2020, citing evidence such as text messages, financial reco...
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60% Bias Score
Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years
Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years
Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal, Renews Greenland Purchase Bid
Donald Trump threatened to seize control of the Panama Canal due to alleged excessive fees and Chinese influence, while also proposing to buy Greenland from Denmark, a proposal rejected by Greenland's Prime Minister. These actions sparked international controversy.
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal, Renews Greenland Purchase Bid
Donald Trump threatened to seize control of the Panama Canal due to alleged excessive fees and Chinese influence, while also proposing to buy Greenland from Denmark, a proposal rejected by Greenland's Prime Minister. These actions sparked international controversy.
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60% Bias Score
Post-Brexit Trade Deal Hurting UK Businesses, BCC Survey Shows
A BCC survey shows only 15% of 1,000+ firms saw increased EU sales post-Brexit, while 46% want easier staff movement to the EU; the BCC calls for a closer EU tie to address higher taxes and trade barriers.
Post-Brexit Trade Deal Hurting UK Businesses, BCC Survey Shows
A BCC survey shows only 15% of 1,000+ firms saw increased EU sales post-Brexit, while 46% want easier staff movement to the EU; the BCC calls for a closer EU tie to address higher taxes and trade barriers.
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52% Bias Score
IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis
The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.
IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis
The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.
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36% Bias Score
Audible Releases Self-Help Audiobooks to Combat Rising Mental Health Concerns
Audible's winter 2025 lineup includes self-help audiobooks by Mel Robbins ("The Let Them Theory," premiering December 24, 2024) and Gabrielle Bernstein ("Self Help," premiering December 31, 2024), offering practical mental health solutions amidst rising global rates of anxiety and depression, impact...
Audible Releases Self-Help Audiobooks to Combat Rising Mental Health Concerns
Audible's winter 2025 lineup includes self-help audiobooks by Mel Robbins ("The Let Them Theory," premiering December 24, 2024) and Gabrielle Bernstein ("Self Help," premiering December 31, 2024), offering practical mental health solutions amidst rising global rates of anxiety and depression, impact...
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56% Bias Score
AI-Fueled Power Sector Rally: Three Stocks Poised for Further Growth
The soaring demand for electricity from AI data centers has propelled Constellation Energy, Vistra Corp., and Talen Energy's stock prices to record highs in 2024, driven by their nuclear and gas assets crucial for powering AI infrastructure; however, securing further power purchase agreements remain...
AI-Fueled Power Sector Rally: Three Stocks Poised for Further Growth
The soaring demand for electricity from AI data centers has propelled Constellation Energy, Vistra Corp., and Talen Energy's stock prices to record highs in 2024, driven by their nuclear and gas assets crucial for powering AI infrastructure; however, securing further power purchase agreements remain...
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48% Bias Score
Eli Lilly Stock Soars on Obesity Drug Success
Eli Lilly's stock has risen 33.7% this year due to the success of its obesity drug Mounjaro, projected to generate \$5.1 billion in sales, exceeding initial forecasts by \$3.2 billion; the company is investing in manufacturing to meet demand and is awaiting FDA approval for expanded uses of its drug...
Eli Lilly Stock Soars on Obesity Drug Success
Eli Lilly's stock has risen 33.7% this year due to the success of its obesity drug Mounjaro, projected to generate \$5.1 billion in sales, exceeding initial forecasts by \$3.2 billion; the company is investing in manufacturing to meet demand and is awaiting FDA approval for expanded uses of its drug...
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge to 10-Year High
The U.S. is experiencing a whooping cough outbreak, with over 32,000 cases by mid-December 2024—a six-fold increase from 2023—due to waning vaccine immunity, lower vaccination rates, and improved testing. Infants are especially vulnerable.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge to 10-Year High
The U.S. is experiencing a whooping cough outbreak, with over 32,000 cases by mid-December 2024—a six-fold increase from 2023—due to waning vaccine immunity, lower vaccination rates, and improved testing. Infants are especially vulnerable.
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28% Bias Score
Kurdish Political Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syrian Conflict
A delegation from the DEM Party and DBP met with KRG leader Bafel Talabani in Erbil, Iraq, on [Date], discussing the Syrian conflict, advocating for peaceful resolution, and emphasizing the importance of Kurdish unity. Further meetings are planned in Sulaimaniyah.
Kurdish Political Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syrian Conflict
A delegation from the DEM Party and DBP met with KRG leader Bafel Talabani in Erbil, Iraq, on [Date], discussing the Syrian conflict, advocating for peaceful resolution, and emphasizing the importance of Kurdish unity. Further meetings are planned in Sulaimaniyah.
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36% Bias Score