January 2025
February 2025
1949: Israel's First Elections and Ben-Gurion's Premiership
On January 25, 1949, Israel held its first elections, delayed by the War of Independence, resulting in David Ben-Gurion becoming the first Prime Minister after his Mapai party won a majority, establishing the Knesset.
1949: Israel's First Elections and Ben-Gurion's Premiership
On January 25, 1949, Israel held its first elections, delayed by the War of Independence, resulting in David Ben-Gurion becoming the first Prime Minister after his Mapai party won a majority, establishing the Knesset.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists; Vance Pledges "Pro-Life" Action
President Trump pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists, while Vice President Vance, speaking at the March for Life, promised increased "pro-life" measures, including potential tax credits for families and mandated medical care for babies born after failed abortions, contrasting economic success with fa...
Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists; Vance Pledges "Pro-Life" Action
President Trump pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists, while Vice President Vance, speaking at the March for Life, promised increased "pro-life" measures, including potential tax credits for families and mandated medical care for babies born after failed abortions, contrasting economic success with fa...
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68% Bias Score
Market Pauses After Record High; Busy Week Ahead
The S&P 500 closed slightly lower on Friday after reaching a new high on Thursday, while the CNBC Investing Club trimmed its Stanley Black & Decker position and noted strong communication services and healthcare sector performance, with energy lagging; a busy week of earnings, Fed meetings, and econ...
Market Pauses After Record High; Busy Week Ahead
The S&P 500 closed slightly lower on Friday after reaching a new high on Thursday, while the CNBC Investing Club trimmed its Stanley Black & Decker position and noted strong communication services and healthcare sector performance, with energy lagging; a busy week of earnings, Fed meetings, and econ...
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40% Bias Score
Los Angeles Rain: Fire Relief Brings Mudslides Risk
Los Angeles is predicted to receive beneficial rain this weekend, which will aid firefighters battling four active fires (Palisades, Eaton, Hughes, and Sepulveda) that have burned over 47,000 acres since January 7th; however, the rain also creates risks of mudslides, toxic runoff, and flash flooding...
Los Angeles Rain: Fire Relief Brings Mudslides Risk
Los Angeles is predicted to receive beneficial rain this weekend, which will aid firefighters battling four active fires (Palisades, Eaton, Hughes, and Sepulveda) that have burned over 47,000 acres since January 7th; however, the rain also creates risks of mudslides, toxic runoff, and flash flooding...
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36% Bias Score
Systemic Failures Allowed Known Killer to Murder Three Children
Axel Rudakubana, known to authorities since age 13 for his violent tendencies and obsession with mass murder, murdered three children and injured others at a Southport dance class last summer, despite multiple contacts with police, safeguarding services, and mental health teams.
Systemic Failures Allowed Known Killer to Murder Three Children
Axel Rudakubana, known to authorities since age 13 for his violent tendencies and obsession with mass murder, murdered three children and injured others at a Southport dance class last summer, despite multiple contacts with police, safeguarding services, and mental health teams.
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40% Bias Score
ICE Raid in Newark Sparks Outrage, Defiance
On Thursday, ICE agents in Newark, NJ, detained eight people, including a U.S. military veteran, in a raid that Newark's mayor claims was conducted without a warrant, prompting outrage and vows to fight against President Trump's immigration policies.
ICE Raid in Newark Sparks Outrage, Defiance
On Thursday, ICE agents in Newark, NJ, detained eight people, including a U.S. military veteran, in a raid that Newark's mayor claims was conducted without a warrant, prompting outrage and vows to fight against President Trump's immigration policies.
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64% Bias Score
Healthcare Sector Poised for Rebound Amid Regulatory Shifts
Strategas analysts predict a healthcare sector rebound, noting that medical device makers are particularly attractive due to regulatory changes and historical Republican administration trends, while acknowledging ongoing concerns about Medicaid funding and PBM practices.
Healthcare Sector Poised for Rebound Amid Regulatory Shifts
Strategas analysts predict a healthcare sector rebound, noting that medical device makers are particularly attractive due to regulatory changes and historical Republican administration trends, while acknowledging ongoing concerns about Medicaid funding and PBM practices.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Student Loan Collections to Resume in 2024
The U.S. Department of Education will resume collecting on defaulted federal student loans in 2024, impacting 5.5 million borrowers; wage garnishment starts in October, and Social Security offsets may begin in August; the Biden administration implemented measures to lessen the impact, including expa...
Federal Student Loan Collections to Resume in 2024
The U.S. Department of Education will resume collecting on defaulted federal student loans in 2024, impacting 5.5 million borrowers; wage garnishment starts in October, and Social Security offsets may begin in August; the Biden administration implemented measures to lessen the impact, including expa...
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36% Bias Score
Alphabet Stock Hits $200 on AI Optimism
Alphabet's stock reached $200 per share on Friday, fueled by investor confidence in its AI advancements despite increased competition. The company's Q3 revenue grew 15% year-over-year, and analysts view Google as a significant player in the AI field, although challenges remain.
Alphabet Stock Hits $200 on AI Optimism
Alphabet's stock reached $200 per share on Friday, fueled by investor confidence in its AI advancements despite increased competition. The company's Q3 revenue grew 15% year-over-year, and analysts view Google as a significant player in the AI field, although challenges remain.
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Tank Survives Multiple Drone Strikes
A Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 tank survived at least eight, and possibly as many as eleven, Russian FPV drone strikes due to Ukrainian-added armor enhancements before being possibly destroyed, highlighting the effectiveness of these modifications.
Ukrainian Tank Survives Multiple Drone Strikes
A Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 tank survived at least eight, and possibly as many as eleven, Russian FPV drone strikes due to Ukrainian-added armor enhancements before being possibly destroyed, highlighting the effectiveness of these modifications.
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36% Bias Score
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women
The International Criminal Court (ICC) seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for persecuting Afghan women and girls since the Taliban takeover on August 15, 2021, prompting mixed reactions from Afghan activists and international human rights g...
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women
The International Criminal Court (ICC) seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for persecuting Afghan women and girls since the Taliban takeover on August 15, 2021, prompting mixed reactions from Afghan activists and international human rights g...
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36% Bias Score
Justice Department Seeks to Lift Restrictions on Commuted Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump Pardons
Following President Trump's pardon of over 1,500 individuals charged with crimes related to the January 6th Capitol attack, the Justice Department filed a motion on Friday to lift a federal judge's order barring eight commuted Jan. 6 defendants from entering Washington, D.C., and the Capitol buildin...
Justice Department Seeks to Lift Restrictions on Commuted Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump Pardons
Following President Trump's pardon of over 1,500 individuals charged with crimes related to the January 6th Capitol attack, the Justice Department filed a motion on Friday to lift a federal judge's order barring eight commuted Jan. 6 defendants from entering Washington, D.C., and the Capitol buildin...
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36% Bias Score