December 2024
January 2025
Trump's Re-election Reignites Push to Defund US Public Media
Following Donald Trump's re-election, the renewed push to defund US public media, particularly NPR and PBS, is gaining momentum, threatening the $535 million in annual federal funding and potentially impacting local newsrooms and emergency alert systems, especially in rural areas.
Trump's Re-election Reignites Push to Defund US Public Media
Following Donald Trump's re-election, the renewed push to defund US public media, particularly NPR and PBS, is gaining momentum, threatening the $535 million in annual federal funding and potentially impacting local newsrooms and emergency alert systems, especially in rural areas.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Russia's Troop Numbers and Missile Stockpile in Ukraine
Ukraine's intelligence agency reports that Russia maintains about 600,000 troops in occupied Ukrainian territories and possesses around 1,400 long-range missiles, while Ukrainian forces are employing long-range drones and sea drones to disrupt Russian operations and secure grain exports.
Russia's Troop Numbers and Missile Stockpile in Ukraine
Ukraine's intelligence agency reports that Russia maintains about 600,000 troops in occupied Ukrainian territories and possesses around 1,400 long-range missiles, while Ukrainian forces are employing long-range drones and sea drones to disrupt Russian operations and secure grain exports.
Progress
32% Bias Score
IDF Manpower Crisis Deepens Amidst Proposed Haredi Draft Exemption
Israel's army faces a severe manpower shortage due to the continuous deployment of reservists since October 7, 2023, while the government proposes a law that would allow most ultra-Orthodox Jews to evade military service, creating a national security crisis.
IDF Manpower Crisis Deepens Amidst Proposed Haredi Draft Exemption
Israel's army faces a severe manpower shortage due to the continuous deployment of reservists since October 7, 2023, while the government proposes a law that would allow most ultra-Orthodox Jews to evade military service, creating a national security crisis.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Father Suspected of Killing Four Children in Tver Region
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia is suspected of murdering his three sons (aged 3, 5, and 7) and his one-year-old daughter after suspecting his wife's infidelity; his brother apprehended him after the act, and he is now hospitalized in critical condition.
Father Suspected of Killing Four Children in Tver Region
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia is suspected of murdering his three sons (aged 3, 5, and 7) and his one-year-old daughter after suspecting his wife's infidelity; his brother apprehended him after the act, and he is now hospitalized in critical condition.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Actively Managed ETFs Surge, Driven by SEC Rule Change and Innovative Strategies
Actively managed ETFs are experiencing a surge in popularity, fueled by a 2019 SEC rule change and the success of differentiated strategies, resulting in significant inflows and new launches in 2024, with further growth expected in 2025.
Actively Managed ETFs Surge, Driven by SEC Rule Change and Innovative Strategies
Actively managed ETFs are experiencing a surge in popularity, fueled by a 2019 SEC rule change and the success of differentiated strategies, resulting in significant inflows and new launches in 2024, with further growth expected in 2025.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Global Study Links Higher Suicide Risk to Mondays and New Year's Day
A global study of over 1.7 million suicides (1971-2019) found higher suicide risks on Mondays and New Year's Day in most countries, particularly for men, possibly due to the 'broken-promise effect'; regional variations existed, highlighting the need for localized suicide prevention strategies.
Global Study Links Higher Suicide Risk to Mondays and New Year's Day
A global study of over 1.7 million suicides (1971-2019) found higher suicide risks on Mondays and New Year's Day in most countries, particularly for men, possibly due to the 'broken-promise effect'; regional variations existed, highlighting the need for localized suicide prevention strategies.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Mazón's Actions During Deadly Valencia Storm Under Scrutiny
Valencia's President Carlos Mazón had lunch with a journalist on October 29th, 2023, the day of a deadly storm, arriving late to the emergency response center; questions remain about his actions and communication during the crisis resulting in 223 deaths.
Mazón's Actions During Deadly Valencia Storm Under Scrutiny
Valencia's President Carlos Mazón had lunch with a journalist on October 29th, 2023, the day of a deadly storm, arriving late to the emergency response center; questions remain about his actions and communication during the crisis resulting in 223 deaths.
Progress
36% Bias Score
US Sanctions Georgian Billionaire Ivanishvili for Undermining Democracy
The United States imposed sanctions on Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, freezing his US-based assets due to his alleged role in undermining Georgian democracy, violating human rights, and furthering pro-Russian influence, actions which followed the October 2023 elections and subsequent prot...
US Sanctions Georgian Billionaire Ivanishvili for Undermining Democracy
The United States imposed sanctions on Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, freezing his US-based assets due to his alleged role in undermining Georgian democracy, violating human rights, and furthering pro-Russian influence, actions which followed the October 2023 elections and subsequent prot...
Progress
44% Bias Score
IDF Intercepts Houthi Missile, Underscoring Ongoing Conflict
Overnight, the IDF intercepted a Houthi missile near the Dead Sea, triggering sirens in Jerusalem and the southern West Bank; despite recent IDF airstrikes, the Houthis continue near-nightly attacks on Israel, supported by Iran's IRGC.
IDF Intercepts Houthi Missile, Underscoring Ongoing Conflict
Overnight, the IDF intercepted a Houthi missile near the Dead Sea, triggering sirens in Jerusalem and the southern West Bank; despite recent IDF airstrikes, the Houthis continue near-nightly attacks on Israel, supported by Iran's IRGC.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Nvidia Weighting Drives Massive ETF Performance Divergence
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) significantly outperformed the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) in 2024 by 26 percentage points (42% vs 15%), primarily due to SMH's significantly higher weighting of Nvidia (20% vs <8%), highlighting the impact of concentrated holdings on ETF performance.
Nvidia Weighting Drives Massive ETF Performance Divergence
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) significantly outperformed the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) in 2024 by 26 percentage points (42% vs 15%), primarily due to SMH's significantly higher weighting of Nvidia (20% vs <8%), highlighting the impact of concentrated holdings on ETF performance.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Henoko Base Relocation: Sand Deposition Begins Amidst Ongoing Opposition
Sand deposition began December 28, 2023, at Henoko to reinforce soft soil for the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation, a project facing local opposition and expected to last until around 2036.
Henoko Base Relocation: Sand Deposition Begins Amidst Ongoing Opposition
Sand deposition began December 28, 2023, at Henoko to reinforce soft soil for the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation, a project facing local opposition and expected to last until around 2036.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Argentina Expands Military Role in Domestic Security
President Javier Milei's government issued two decrees expanding the Argentine Armed Forces' role in domestic security, redefining external aggression to include non-state actors and broadening the scope of military intervention to include economic infrastructure deemed strategically vital.
Argentina Expands Military Role in Domestic Security
President Javier Milei's government issued two decrees expanding the Argentine Armed Forces' role in domestic security, redefining external aggression to include non-state actors and broadening the scope of military intervention to include economic infrastructure deemed strategically vital.
Progress
48% Bias Score