December 2024
January 2025
North Rhine-Westphalia Mandates Solar Panels on New Buildings
Beginning January 1, 2025, new residential buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany are mandated to install solar panels covering at least 30% of their roof area, aiming to increase solar power generation by 130-270 megawatts annually and contribute to the state's renewable energy goals.
North Rhine-Westphalia Mandates Solar Panels on New Buildings
Beginning January 1, 2025, new residential buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany are mandated to install solar panels covering at least 30% of their roof area, aiming to increase solar power generation by 130-270 megawatts annually and contribute to the state's renewable energy goals.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Ownership Bid Rejected
President-elect Donald Trump's assertion that the United States needs to own Greenland was rejected by Greenland's prime minister, highlighting the ongoing tension between the U.S. and Greenland over sovereignty and resources in the Arctic.
Trump's Greenland Ownership Bid Rejected
President-elect Donald Trump's assertion that the United States needs to own Greenland was rejected by Greenland's prime minister, highlighting the ongoing tension between the U.S. and Greenland over sovereignty and resources in the Arctic.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Sparking Mixed Reactions
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole on Monday, prompting mixed reactions from victims' families and reigniting the national debate on capital punishment; three high-profile cases remain on death row.
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Sparking Mixed Reactions
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole on Monday, prompting mixed reactions from victims' families and reigniting the national debate on capital punishment; three high-profile cases remain on death row.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Alabama Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death in No-Knock Raid
In Mobile, Alabama, 16-year-old Randall Adjessom was fatally shot by SWAT officers during a no-knock raid on November 13, 2023, while his family was present; a lawsuit alleges inadequate medical care and excessive force, raising concerns about police conduct and no-knock warrant policies.
Alabama Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death in No-Knock Raid
In Mobile, Alabama, 16-year-old Randall Adjessom was fatally shot by SWAT officers during a no-knock raid on November 13, 2023, while his family was present; a lawsuit alleges inadequate medical care and excessive force, raising concerns about police conduct and no-knock warrant policies.
Progress
48% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Creates Paradox for Israeli Investors
France's political crisis, triggered by the rejection of Michel Barnier's budget, has caused economic instability, increasing public debt to 113% of GDP and decreasing investor confidence, creating a paradox for Israeli investors weighing risks against potential opportunities in undervalued sectors.
French Political Crisis Creates Paradox for Israeli Investors
France's political crisis, triggered by the rejection of Michel Barnier's budget, has caused economic instability, increasing public debt to 113% of GDP and decreasing investor confidence, creating a paradox for Israeli investors weighing risks against potential opportunities in undervalued sectors.
Progress
44% Bias Score
European Far-Right Parties Exploit Pro-Israel Stance for Political Gain
European far-right parties, including Germany's AfD, France's National Rally, and Sweden's Sweden Democrats, utilize pro-Israel statements to improve their public image and advance anti-immigration policies, despite harboring antisemitic views; this calculated strategy, while gaining electoral succe...
European Far-Right Parties Exploit Pro-Israel Stance for Political Gain
European far-right parties, including Germany's AfD, France's National Rally, and Sweden's Sweden Democrats, utilize pro-Israel statements to improve their public image and advance anti-immigration policies, despite harboring antisemitic views; this calculated strategy, while gaining electoral succe...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Anti-vaccine group ICAN reports record $23 million revenue in 2023
In 2023, Del Bigtree's anti-vaccine organization, ICAN, reported a record $23 million in revenue, a 74% increase, and spent nearly $17 million on legal battles and anti-vaccine advocacy, highlighting the growing influence and funding of the anti-vaccine movement.
Anti-vaccine group ICAN reports record $23 million revenue in 2023
In 2023, Del Bigtree's anti-vaccine organization, ICAN, reported a record $23 million in revenue, a 74% increase, and spent nearly $17 million on legal battles and anti-vaccine advocacy, highlighting the growing influence and funding of the anti-vaccine movement.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Death Row Inmates
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, sparking strong reactions from Republicans who labeled it "soft on crime", while Democrats praised it as an act of justice.
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Death Row Inmates
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, sparking strong reactions from Republicans who labeled it "soft on crime", while Democrats praised it as an act of justice.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Venezuela Releases 956 Detainees After Reelection Protests
Over 956 of the more than 2,400 people arrested during protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's disputed reelection were released before Christmas 2024, following weeks of protests by family members and amid allegations of human rights abuses.
Venezuela Releases 956 Detainees After Reelection Protests
Over 956 of the more than 2,400 people arrested during protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's disputed reelection were released before Christmas 2024, following weeks of protests by family members and amid allegations of human rights abuses.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade: Faster, More Flexible ETH Staking
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade in early 2025 will enhance ETH staking via EIPs 6110, 7251, and 7002, accelerating validator activation, increasing maximum stake amounts, introducing auto-compounding rewards, decreasing slashing costs, and enabling operator-independent withdrawals.
Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade: Faster, More Flexible ETH Staking
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade in early 2025 will enhance ETH staking via EIPs 6110, 7251, and 7002, accelerating validator activation, increasing maximum stake amounts, introducing auto-compounding rewards, decreasing slashing costs, and enabling operator-independent withdrawals.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Netflix to Stream NFL Christmas Day Games, Beyoncé Halftime Show
Netflix will stream two NFL games on Christmas Day—Chiefs vs. Steelers at 1 p.m. EST and Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. EST—alongside a Beyoncé halftime performance during the second game, aiming to avoid the technical issues that plagued its previous live sports broadcast.
Netflix to Stream NFL Christmas Day Games, Beyoncé Halftime Show
Netflix will stream two NFL games on Christmas Day—Chiefs vs. Steelers at 1 p.m. EST and Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. EST—alongside a Beyoncé halftime performance during the second game, aiming to avoid the technical issues that plagued its previous live sports broadcast.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Shanghai Port Achieves 50 Million TEU Milestone
Shanghai Port became the first worldwide to surpass 50 million TEU in annual container traffic on December 22, 2024, driven by increased exports, international transhipments, and ship-to-ship transfers, showcasing China's industrial strength and global trade facilitation.
Shanghai Port Achieves 50 Million TEU Milestone
Shanghai Port became the first worldwide to surpass 50 million TEU in annual container traffic on December 22, 2024, driven by increased exports, international transhipments, and ship-to-ship transfers, showcasing China's industrial strength and global trade facilitation.
Progress
44% Bias Score