December 2024
January 2025
Sierra Leone's Amputees: Farming for Survival Amidst Unfulfilled Promises
In Sierra Leone, the civil war left 28,000 amputees, and high rates persist due to accidents and poor healthcare; a farming initiative trains amputees, but many still face discrimination and unfulfilled government promises for reparations.
Sierra Leone's Amputees: Farming for Survival Amidst Unfulfilled Promises
In Sierra Leone, the civil war left 28,000 amputees, and high rates persist due to accidents and poor healthcare; a farming initiative trains amputees, but many still face discrimination and unfulfilled government promises for reparations.
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36% Bias Score
US Battery Storage Capacity Surges 71%, Reducing Reliance on Polluting Power Plants
US battery storage capacity increased by 71% in 2024, reaching 24 gigawatt-hours, significantly reducing reliance on polluting 'peaker' power plants and improving air quality in vulnerable communities; this growth is linked to increasing renewable energy adoption but faces challenges in widespread i...
US Battery Storage Capacity Surges 71%, Reducing Reliance on Polluting Power Plants
US battery storage capacity increased by 71% in 2024, reaching 24 gigawatt-hours, significantly reducing reliance on polluting 'peaker' power plants and improving air quality in vulnerable communities; this growth is linked to increasing renewable energy adoption but faces challenges in widespread i...
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40% Bias Score
Purpose-Driven Leadership in the Remote Work Era
This article explores strategies for purpose-driven leadership in remote work, citing Gallup's finding that purposeful employees are 3.5 times more engaged, and emphasizing the importance of fostering connection and meaning to counter isolation and purpose drift.
Purpose-Driven Leadership in the Remote Work Era
This article explores strategies for purpose-driven leadership in remote work, citing Gallup's finding that purposeful employees are 3.5 times more engaged, and emphasizing the importance of fostering connection and meaning to counter isolation and purpose drift.
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32% Bias Score
Mixed Market Signals: Stock Gains Despite Oversold Market, Strong Investment Inflows
The final full trading week of 2024 shows mixed market trends with U.S. stock indices poised for weekly gains despite lower futures; global stock funds saw significant inflows last week; and Netflix's successful NFL streaming debut highlights major media landscape implications.
Mixed Market Signals: Stock Gains Despite Oversold Market, Strong Investment Inflows
The final full trading week of 2024 shows mixed market trends with U.S. stock indices poised for weekly gains despite lower futures; global stock funds saw significant inflows last week; and Netflix's successful NFL streaming debut highlights major media landscape implications.
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36% Bias Score
Data Breach Exposes Location Data of 800,000 VW Electric Vehicles
A data breach at VW's Cariad exposed location data of 800,000 electric vehicles and contact information of their owners due to a software flaw in an Amazon cloud server, allowing access to precise location data of 460,000 vehicles for months; VW claims the issue is resolved and no sensitive data was...
Data Breach Exposes Location Data of 800,000 VW Electric Vehicles
A data breach at VW's Cariad exposed location data of 800,000 electric vehicles and contact information of their owners due to a software flaw in an Amazon cloud server, allowing access to precise location data of 460,000 vehicles for months; VW claims the issue is resolved and no sensitive data was...
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40% Bias Score
Security Risks Rise with Expansion of German Offshore Wind Energy"
Germany's approximately 1600 offshore wind turbines face growing security threats, including potential sabotage and espionage, as evidenced by recent damage to Baltic Sea cables and increased unauthorized vessel activity near wind farms; while individual turbine attacks are less likely, damage to po...
Security Risks Rise with Expansion of German Offshore Wind Energy"
Germany's approximately 1600 offshore wind turbines face growing security threats, including potential sabotage and espionage, as evidenced by recent damage to Baltic Sea cables and increased unauthorized vessel activity near wind farms; while individual turbine attacks are less likely, damage to po...
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40% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok's Global Reach: Creators from the Global South Thrive Despite U.S. Uncertainty
TikTok's global popularity, particularly in the Global South, is showcased through diverse creators like Khaby Lame (162.4 million followers), Kili Paul, and Niana Guerrero (44 million followers), who use the platform to connect with audiences across cultures and languages despite a potential U.S. b...
TikTok's Global Reach: Creators from the Global South Thrive Despite U.S. Uncertainty
TikTok's global popularity, particularly in the Global South, is showcased through diverse creators like Khaby Lame (162.4 million followers), Kili Paul, and Niana Guerrero (44 million followers), who use the platform to connect with audiences across cultures and languages despite a potential U.S. b...
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32% Bias Score
AMD Stock: A Strong Buy Despite Recent Dip
AMD's stock, down over 8% in December, is seen as a compelling investment opportunity due to its strong position in the AI and high-performance computing markets, driven by its MI300 AI accelerator and EPYC server processors, despite trading at 23 times forward earnings.
AMD Stock: A Strong Buy Despite Recent Dip
AMD's stock, down over 8% in December, is seen as a compelling investment opportunity due to its strong position in the AI and high-performance computing markets, driven by its MI300 AI accelerator and EPYC server processors, despite trading at 23 times forward earnings.
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48% Bias Score
High Mortgage Rates Fail to Curb US Home Price Increases
Despite 6-7% 30-year fixed mortgage rates, US home prices rose 5.8% through November 2024 in 50 major cities; Anaheim, CA, saw the highest increase (12.5%), driven by limited supply and proximity to Los Angeles, while San Antonio and Austin remained flat.
High Mortgage Rates Fail to Curb US Home Price Increases
Despite 6-7% 30-year fixed mortgage rates, US home prices rose 5.8% through November 2024 in 50 major cities; Anaheim, CA, saw the highest increase (12.5%), driven by limited supply and proximity to Los Angeles, while San Antonio and Austin remained flat.
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48% Bias Score
Argentine Gendarme Arrested in Venezuela, Exacerbating Diplomatic Tensions
A 33-year-old Argentine gendarme, Nahuel Agustin Gallo, was arrested in Venezuela on December 8th for alleged involvement in a plot to destabilize the country, further straining already tense relations between Argentina and Venezuela.
Argentine Gendarme Arrested in Venezuela, Exacerbating Diplomatic Tensions
A 33-year-old Argentine gendarme, Nahuel Agustin Gallo, was arrested in Venezuela on December 8th for alleged involvement in a plot to destabilize the country, further straining already tense relations between Argentina and Venezuela.
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64% Bias Score
Poland's New Government Seeks EU Reconciliation Amidst Internal Challenges
Poland's new liberal-conservative coalition government, led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, aims to improve its relationship with the EU after years of conflict with the previous PiS government, focusing on defense and migration while facing internal political challenges and an upcoming presid...
Poland's New Government Seeks EU Reconciliation Amidst Internal Challenges
Poland's new liberal-conservative coalition government, led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, aims to improve its relationship with the EU after years of conflict with the previous PiS government, focusing on defense and migration while facing internal political challenges and an upcoming presid...
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48% Bias Score