December 2024
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Kahneman's Legacy: Unveiling Human Irrationality
Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer in judgment and decision-making, collaborated with Amos Tversky, revealing systematic errors in human reasoning through research conducted during campus walks, which continues to influence research on cognitive biases even after his death.
Kahneman's Legacy: Unveiling Human Irrationality
Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer in judgment and decision-making, collaborated with Amos Tversky, revealing systematic errors in human reasoning through research conducted during campus walks, which continues to influence research on cognitive biases even after his death.
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40% Bias Score
Ohio State Seeks Redemption Against Oregon in Rose Bowl Rematch
In a Rose Bowl rematch, Ohio State seeks redemption against Oregon after a controversial 32-31 loss in October, aiming to overcome a late-game error and secure a College Football Playoff semifinal berth.
Ohio State Seeks Redemption Against Oregon in Rose Bowl Rematch
In a Rose Bowl rematch, Ohio State seeks redemption against Oregon after a controversial 32-31 loss in October, aiming to overcome a late-game error and secure a College Football Playoff semifinal berth.
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60% Bias Score
Former Russian Footballer Dies Fighting in Ukraine
Aleksey Bugayev, a former promising Russian footballer whose career was marred by alcoholism and a subsequent prison sentence, died at 43 fighting in Ukraine after being recruited from prison.
Former Russian Footballer Dies Fighting in Ukraine
Aleksey Bugayev, a former promising Russian footballer whose career was marred by alcoholism and a subsequent prison sentence, died at 43 fighting in Ukraine after being recruited from prison.
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44% Bias Score
Santa Claus Skips Wall Street: Market Down 1.2% Amid Weak Breadth and Rising Yields
The S&P 500's 1.2% drop since Tuesday marks the absence of the usual year-end "Santa Claus rally," driven by weak market breadth (58% of S&P 500 companies trading above their 200-day moving average) and rising Treasury yields above 4.6%, contrasting with the historical average 1.3% gain since 1969.
Santa Claus Skips Wall Street: Market Down 1.2% Amid Weak Breadth and Rising Yields
The S&P 500's 1.2% drop since Tuesday marks the absence of the usual year-end "Santa Claus rally," driven by weak market breadth (58% of S&P 500 companies trading above their 200-day moving average) and rising Treasury yields above 4.6%, contrasting with the historical average 1.3% gain since 1969.
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44% Bias Score
IRA Offers $8.8 Billion for Home Energy Rebates to Cut Utility Costs
The Inflation Reduction Act allocates $8.8 billion in home energy rebates and tax credits to improve energy efficiency, potentially saving homeowners up to $8,000 on upgrades and reducing carbon emissions by addressing energy waste in older homes.
IRA Offers $8.8 Billion for Home Energy Rebates to Cut Utility Costs
The Inflation Reduction Act allocates $8.8 billion in home energy rebates and tax credits to improve energy efficiency, potentially saving homeowners up to $8,000 on upgrades and reducing carbon emissions by addressing energy waste in older homes.
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40% Bias Score
Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange: 189 Ukrainian Soldiers Returned
On December 31, 2023, Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange, with Russia's defense ministry reporting 150 prisoners freed on each side, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated 189 Ukrainian soldiers were returned, mediated by the UAE. This was one of the largest exchanges since the ful...
Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange: 189 Ukrainian Soldiers Returned
On December 31, 2023, Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange, with Russia's defense ministry reporting 150 prisoners freed on each side, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated 189 Ukrainian soldiers were returned, mediated by the UAE. This was one of the largest exchanges since the ful...
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20% Bias Score
Kurdish Leaders Urge Peace, Conditional PKK Disarmament in 2012
In late 2012, Kurdish leaders Mesud Barzani and Celal Talabani publicly advocated for a peaceful resolution to the Kurdish conflict in Turkey, emphasizing the need for Ankara's political will, a PKK ceasefire, and disarmament; this coincided with reported PKK willingness to disarm, conditional upon ...
Kurdish Leaders Urge Peace, Conditional PKK Disarmament in 2012
In late 2012, Kurdish leaders Mesud Barzani and Celal Talabani publicly advocated for a peaceful resolution to the Kurdish conflict in Turkey, emphasizing the need for Ankara's political will, a PKK ceasefire, and disarmament; this coincided with reported PKK willingness to disarm, conditional upon ...
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44% Bias Score
Xi's 2024 Tours: A Reform-Driven Roadmap for China's Modernization
In 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping's domestic inspection tours revealed a reform-driven roadmap for modernization, emphasizing sci-tech innovation, rural revitalization, and high-standard opening up, aiming to navigate global economic headwinds and internal challenges.
Xi's 2024 Tours: A Reform-Driven Roadmap for China's Modernization
In 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping's domestic inspection tours revealed a reform-driven roadmap for modernization, emphasizing sci-tech innovation, rural revitalization, and high-standard opening up, aiming to navigate global economic headwinds and internal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Council Members Bridge Divides Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Backlash
Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, two Eindhoven PvdA council members, Tjeerd Ritmeester (Jewish) and Murat Karatas (Muslim), faced pressure to comment, highlighting the conflict's impact on Dutch society and inter-community relations. Despite differing viewpoints and societal backlash, th...
Dutch Council Members Bridge Divides Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Backlash
Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, two Eindhoven PvdA council members, Tjeerd Ritmeester (Jewish) and Murat Karatas (Muslim), faced pressure to comment, highlighting the conflict's impact on Dutch society and inter-community relations. Despite differing viewpoints and societal backlash, th...
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40% Bias Score
Nine Unconventional Governance Challenges Facing Corporate Boards in 2025
Corporate boards face nine significant challenges in 2025, including navigating political volatility, formalizing AI oversight, clarifying board-management roles, enhancing intra-board collegiality, increasing director commitment, improving CEO succession protocols, strengthening conflict-of-interes...
Nine Unconventional Governance Challenges Facing Corporate Boards in 2025
Corporate boards face nine significant challenges in 2025, including navigating political volatility, formalizing AI oversight, clarifying board-management roles, enhancing intra-board collegiality, increasing director commitment, improving CEO succession protocols, strengthening conflict-of-interes...
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12% Bias Score
Namibia: The Enduring Legacy of German Colonialism
Germany's colonial rule in present-day Namibia resulted in the Nama and Ovaherero genocide and enduring economic, political, and social injustices, as evidenced by the insufficient outcome of recent government negotiations and the ongoing struggle for recognition and redress.
Namibia: The Enduring Legacy of German Colonialism
Germany's colonial rule in present-day Namibia resulted in the Nama and Ovaherero genocide and enduring economic, political, and social injustices, as evidenced by the insufficient outcome of recent government negotiations and the ongoing struggle for recognition and redress.
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56% Bias Score
AI in 2024: From Model to Product, Raising Economic and Ethical Questions
The year 2024 witnessed a shift in AI from model development to practical product integration, impacting various sectors and raising questions about economic viability and ethical concerns while demonstrating incremental productivity gains and potential future advancements through collaborative AI a...
AI in 2024: From Model to Product, Raising Economic and Ethical Questions
The year 2024 witnessed a shift in AI from model development to practical product integration, impacting various sectors and raising questions about economic viability and ethical concerns while demonstrating incremental productivity gains and potential future advancements through collaborative AI a...
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36% Bias Score