March 2025
April 2025
US Halts Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia
Following a US-Russia meeting aimed at de-escalating tensions, US Cyber Command halted all offensive cyber operations against Russia, impacting roughly 2,000 personnel focused on Russia, per an order from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth; however, intelligence gathering continues through the National Sec...
US Halts Offensive Cyber Operations Against Russia
Following a US-Russia meeting aimed at de-escalating tensions, US Cyber Command halted all offensive cyber operations against Russia, impacting roughly 2,000 personnel focused on Russia, per an order from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth; however, intelligence gathering continues through the National Sec...
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48% Bias Score
Dow Rallies Despite Bearish Sentiment, Signaling Potential Buying Opportunity
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 601 points (1.39%) on February's last day despite negative economic reports and geopolitical uncertainty, driven by exceptionally bearish investor sentiment (19.4% bullish, 60.6% bearish in the AAII survey), historically preceding substantial market gains.
Dow Rallies Despite Bearish Sentiment, Signaling Potential Buying Opportunity
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 601 points (1.39%) on February's last day despite negative economic reports and geopolitical uncertainty, driven by exceptionally bearish investor sentiment (19.4% bullish, 60.6% bearish in the AAII survey), historically preceding substantial market gains.
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48% Bias Score
Debate over Returning DOGE Savings to Taxpayers
Elon Musk's plan to return only 20 percent of potential Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) savings to taxpayers is opposed because all savings should be returned to taxpayers; the government's money is taxpayers' money, and reducing the government's ability to borrow shrinks future borrowing...
Debate over Returning DOGE Savings to Taxpayers
Elon Musk's plan to return only 20 percent of potential Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) savings to taxpayers is opposed because all savings should be returned to taxpayers; the government's money is taxpayers' money, and reducing the government's ability to borrow shrinks future borrowing...
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56% Bias Score
New Zealand's Vaping Policy Leads to Twice as Fast Smoking Rate Decline Compared to Australia
A study in Addiction reveals New Zealand's smoking rate plummeted 10 percent annually (2016-2023), compared to Australia's 5 percent, due to New Zealand's vaping harm-reduction policy allowing easy access to regulated vaping products, unlike Australia's restrictive model that fueled a large black ma...
New Zealand's Vaping Policy Leads to Twice as Fast Smoking Rate Decline Compared to Australia
A study in Addiction reveals New Zealand's smoking rate plummeted 10 percent annually (2016-2023), compared to Australia's 5 percent, due to New Zealand's vaping harm-reduction policy allowing easy access to regulated vaping products, unlike Australia's restrictive model that fueled a large black ma...
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52% Bias Score
Vance Accuses Zelenskyy of Ingratitude and Conscription Amid White House Meeting
During a White House meeting, Vice President JD Vance accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of forcing conscripts to the frontlines, engaging in a "propaganda tour", and failing to express gratitude for US aid; Zelenskyy denied these claims, citing past thanks and explaining his Pennsylvan...
Vance Accuses Zelenskyy of Ingratitude and Conscription Amid White House Meeting
During a White House meeting, Vice President JD Vance accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of forcing conscripts to the frontlines, engaging in a "propaganda tour", and failing to express gratitude for US aid; Zelenskyy denied these claims, citing past thanks and explaining his Pennsylvan...
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52% Bias Score
Cuomo Announces Mayoral Candidacy Amidst Past Controversies
Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor, announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Saturday, joining a race against incumbent Eric Adams. Cuomo resigned in 2021 after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and underreported COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
Cuomo Announces Mayoral Candidacy Amidst Past Controversies
Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor, announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Saturday, joining a race against incumbent Eric Adams. Cuomo resigned in 2021 after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and underreported COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
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60% Bias Score
Israel's Supreme Court Appointment Sparks Concerns Over Judicial Power Imbalance
Israel's Supreme Court appointed a new chief justice, Isaac Amit, bypassing established procedures, prompting concerns about an imbalance of power between the judiciary and elected officials, leading to calls for judicial reform.
Israel's Supreme Court Appointment Sparks Concerns Over Judicial Power Imbalance
Israel's Supreme Court appointed a new chief justice, Isaac Amit, bypassing established procedures, prompting concerns about an imbalance of power between the judiciary and elected officials, leading to calls for judicial reform.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Engineering Skills Gap Threatens National Security and Global Competitiveness
The U.S. faces a critical engineering skills shortage, with only 24% of twelfth graders proficient in math and 60% of college engineering students switching majors; China graduated approximately 2 million science and engineering students in 2018, compared to 811,000 in the U.S., creating a significa...
U.S. Engineering Skills Gap Threatens National Security and Global Competitiveness
The U.S. faces a critical engineering skills shortage, with only 24% of twelfth graders proficient in math and 60% of college engineering students switching majors; China graduated approximately 2 million science and engineering students in 2018, compared to 811,000 in the U.S., creating a significa...
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56% Bias Score
Crypto Staking: A Key to U.S. Dominance in Tokenized Finance
The U.S. cryptocurrency market faces a key obstacle: a lack of understanding of cryptoasset staking, which is crucial for securing proof-of-stake blockchains. The SEC's evolving stance, combined with the dominance of Ethereum and the potential for staking to generate income, offers hope for clarifyi...
Crypto Staking: A Key to U.S. Dominance in Tokenized Finance
The U.S. cryptocurrency market faces a key obstacle: a lack of understanding of cryptoasset staking, which is crucial for securing proof-of-stake blockchains. The SEC's evolving stance, combined with the dominance of Ethereum and the potential for staking to generate income, offers hope for clarifyi...
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48% Bias Score
Return-to-Office Mandates: A Costly Mistake
Rigid return-to-office mandates are financially detrimental, with high employee attrition rates (30-42%) and lost productivity outweighing real estate cost savings; a shift towards hybrid and digital-first models offers improved productivity and employee retention.
Return-to-Office Mandates: A Costly Mistake
Rigid return-to-office mandates are financially detrimental, with high employee attrition rates (30-42%) and lost productivity outweighing real estate cost savings; a shift towards hybrid and digital-first models offers improved productivity and employee retention.
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48% Bias Score
David Johansen, New York Dolls Singer, Dies at 75
David Johansen, lead singer of the New York Dolls and the solo artist Buster Poindexter, died Friday at age 75 in his New York City home after a nearly decade-long illness, his publicist confirmed.
David Johansen, New York Dolls Singer, Dies at 75
David Johansen, lead singer of the New York Dolls and the solo artist Buster Poindexter, died Friday at age 75 in his New York City home after a nearly decade-long illness, his publicist confirmed.
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8% Bias Score
Cuomo Announces Mayoral Candidacy Amidst Past Scandals
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Saturday, despite facing numerous sexual harassment allegations and scrutiny over his handling of COVID-19 nursing home deaths; he will run against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in a ranked-choice voting primary on...
Cuomo Announces Mayoral Candidacy Amidst Past Scandals
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Saturday, despite facing numerous sexual harassment allegations and scrutiny over his handling of COVID-19 nursing home deaths; he will run against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in a ranked-choice voting primary on...
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56% Bias Score