December 2024
January 2025
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush
Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush
Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...
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40% Bias Score
Vikings-Lions Season Finale to Determine NFC's Top Seed
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will clash in the regular season finale, a game deciding the NFC's top seed; the Vikings' improved QB Sam Darnold (18-2 TD-INT ratio in the last seven weeks) faces off against the Lions' high-powered offense (33.3 points per game) and aggressive coach Dan Camp...
Vikings-Lions Season Finale to Determine NFC's Top Seed
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions will clash in the regular season finale, a game deciding the NFC's top seed; the Vikings' improved QB Sam Darnold (18-2 TD-INT ratio in the last seven weeks) faces off against the Lions' high-powered offense (33.3 points per game) and aggressive coach Dan Camp...
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40% Bias Score
US Stocks End 2024 High, Despite Late Dip; NYSE Closure for Carter; Treasury Hack Alleged
US stock markets closed 2024 with strong yearly gains, despite a final day dip; the NYSE and Nasdaq will close January 9th to honor President Jimmy Carter; a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation targeted the US Treasury; and natural gas prices surged due to a predicted cold snap.
US Stocks End 2024 High, Despite Late Dip; NYSE Closure for Carter; Treasury Hack Alleged
US stock markets closed 2024 with strong yearly gains, despite a final day dip; the NYSE and Nasdaq will close January 9th to honor President Jimmy Carter; a Chinese state-sponsored hacking operation targeted the US Treasury; and natural gas prices surged due to a predicted cold snap.
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32% Bias Score
Intel's 2024 Losses Contrast Sharply with Broadcom's AI-Fueled Success
In 2024, Intel suffered a 61% stock value loss, its worst year since 1971, while Broadcom's stock soared 111%, driven by its success in the AI market through custom chip development for major cloud providers.
Intel's 2024 Losses Contrast Sharply with Broadcom's AI-Fueled Success
In 2024, Intel suffered a 61% stock value loss, its worst year since 1971, while Broadcom's stock soared 111%, driven by its success in the AI market through custom chip development for major cloud providers.
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60% Bias Score
Nvidia RTX 5000 and AMD Ryzen 9 9000X3D: January 2025 PC Hardware Launch
In January 2025, Nvidia will launch its RTX 5000 series graphics cards (RTX 5090, 5080, 5070) at significantly higher prices than previous generations, while AMD will counter with its Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs (RX 9700 and RX 9070 XT) and Ryzen 9 9000X3D processors (9900X3D and 9950X3D), all aiming...
Nvidia RTX 5000 and AMD Ryzen 9 9000X3D: January 2025 PC Hardware Launch
In January 2025, Nvidia will launch its RTX 5000 series graphics cards (RTX 5090, 5080, 5070) at significantly higher prices than previous generations, while AMD will counter with its Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs (RX 9700 and RX 9070 XT) and Ryzen 9 9000X3D processors (9900X3D and 9950X3D), all aiming...
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Investigates Officials Over Cartel's Christmas Gifts
Mexico investigates Coalcoman officials for possible links to the Jalisco drug cartel after a sign thanking cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera for children's Christmas gifts appeared at a town fair; the U.S. offers a $15 million reward for Oseguera's capture.
Mexico Investigates Officials Over Cartel's Christmas Gifts
Mexico investigates Coalcoman officials for possible links to the Jalisco drug cartel after a sign thanking cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera for children's Christmas gifts appeared at a town fair; the U.S. offers a $15 million reward for Oseguera's capture.
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40% Bias Score
Afghan Refugees in Alexandria: Resilience and Resettlement Challenges
Two Afghan refugee families in Alexandria, Virginia, illustrate the challenges and resilience of resettlement in the US: Shafi Amani runs a food truck while his daughter battles health issues, while BH, separated from his family during the Kabul evacuation, works to support his now-reunited family.
Afghan Refugees in Alexandria: Resilience and Resettlement Challenges
Two Afghan refugee families in Alexandria, Virginia, illustrate the challenges and resilience of resettlement in the US: Shafi Amani runs a food truck while his daughter battles health issues, while BH, separated from his family during the Kabul evacuation, works to support his now-reunited family.
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28% Bias Score
Big Tech's Continued Dominance Drives S&P 500 Gains
Between the start of 2024 and December 19th, the S&P 500 rose 23%, with seven leading tech companies contributing over half of those gains, defying hopes for a broader market rally despite interest rate cuts and a change in presidential leadership.
Big Tech's Continued Dominance Drives S&P 500 Gains
Between the start of 2024 and December 19th, the S&P 500 rose 23%, with seven leading tech companies contributing over half of those gains, defying hopes for a broader market rally despite interest rate cuts and a change in presidential leadership.
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36% Bias Score
Software Recalls, Mergers, and South American Tech Hubs Reshape the Auto Industry in 2025
In 2025, the auto industry will grapple with a 42% surge in software recalls (up from 13% in 2023), pushing major automakers like GM and Ford toward mergers or alliances to share software development costs, while simultaneously expanding into South American tech centers for lower labor costs and a r...
Software Recalls, Mergers, and South American Tech Hubs Reshape the Auto Industry in 2025
In 2025, the auto industry will grapple with a 42% surge in software recalls (up from 13% in 2023), pushing major automakers like GM and Ford toward mergers or alliances to share software development costs, while simultaneously expanding into South American tech centers for lower labor costs and a r...
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40% Bias Score
Top-Performing Stocks Poised for Continued Growth in 2025
The 2024 stock market bull rally, with the S&P 500 up nearly 24%, is expected to continue into 2025 for some companies; Nvidia (up 178% in 2024), Dell (up 50%), and Eli Lilly (up 33%) are among those predicted to continue outperforming, based on analyst price targets and positive company development...
Top-Performing Stocks Poised for Continued Growth in 2025
The 2024 stock market bull rally, with the S&P 500 up nearly 24%, is expected to continue into 2025 for some companies; Nvidia (up 178% in 2024), Dell (up 50%), and Eli Lilly (up 33%) are among those predicted to continue outperforming, based on analyst price targets and positive company development...
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48% Bias Score
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
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24% Bias Score
Hezbollah Threatens to Resume Hostilities with Israel
Hezbollah's deputy chief Mahmoud Komati declared the end of their 60-day ceasefire with Israel on day 61 unless Israeli forces withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting Hezbollah's continued military capabilities and the precarious regional security situation.
Hezbollah Threatens to Resume Hostilities with Israel
Hezbollah's deputy chief Mahmoud Komati declared the end of their 60-day ceasefire with Israel on day 61 unless Israeli forces withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting Hezbollah's continued military capabilities and the precarious regional security situation.
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40% Bias Score