January 2025
February 2025
Iranian Football Players Protest, Facing Exclusion
During a charity match featuring Iran's 1998 World Cup team, Pirooz Broumand's refusal to stand for the national anthem and Ali Daei's avoidance of the governor of Khorasan Razavi sparked controversy, leading to Broumand's exclusion from the opening game of Azadi Stadium and highlighting ongoing pol...
Iranian Football Players Protest, Facing Exclusion
During a charity match featuring Iran's 1998 World Cup team, Pirooz Broumand's refusal to stand for the national anthem and Ali Daei's avoidance of the governor of Khorasan Razavi sparked controversy, leading to Broumand's exclusion from the opening game of Azadi Stadium and highlighting ongoing pol...
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48% Bias Score
Massive Explosives Seizure in Virginia Raises National Security Concerns
In December 2023, US authorities seized over 150 homemade bombs and explosives from Brad Spafford's Virginia home following his arrest on firearm charges; the investigation, initiated by an informant's tip, revealed Spafford's alleged support for political assassinations and use of President Biden's...
Massive Explosives Seizure in Virginia Raises National Security Concerns
In December 2023, US authorities seized over 150 homemade bombs and explosives from Brad Spafford's Virginia home following his arrest on firearm charges; the investigation, initiated by an informant's tip, revealed Spafford's alleged support for political assassinations and use of President Biden's...
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44% Bias Score
Zepbound Poised to Exacerbate Healthcare Cost Increases
Eli Lilly's new anti-obesity drug, Zepbound, is projected to become a major cost driver for health insurers in 2025 due to its superior efficacy compared to existing GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, adding to the already 1% increase in employer health costs caused by these drugs and raising premiums by 9% t...
Zepbound Poised to Exacerbate Healthcare Cost Increases
Eli Lilly's new anti-obesity drug, Zepbound, is projected to become a major cost driver for health insurers in 2025 due to its superior efficacy compared to existing GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, adding to the already 1% increase in employer health costs caused by these drugs and raising premiums by 9% t...
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40% Bias Score
Windows 10 Market Share Rises as Windows 11 Upgrade Efforts Fail.
As of December 2024, Windows 10 market share is rising while Windows 11's is falling, leaving over 65% of Windows users on an unsupported operating system nearing its end-of-life in October 2025, despite Microsoft's promotional efforts and a $30 extended support offer.
Windows 10 Market Share Rises as Windows 11 Upgrade Efforts Fail.
As of December 2024, Windows 10 market share is rising while Windows 11's is falling, leaving over 65% of Windows users on an unsupported operating system nearing its end-of-life in October 2025, despite Microsoft's promotional efforts and a $30 extended support offer.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Marking End of Energy Dominance
Russia halted gas exports through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, ending a decades-long energy dominance over Europe; the EU is unaffected due to diversified supplies, but Transdniestria faces heating disruptions; Ukraine will lose transit fees but increased tariffs will offset some losses; Russia wil...
Russia Halts Gas Transit Through Ukraine, Marking End of Energy Dominance
Russia halted gas exports through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, ending a decades-long energy dominance over Europe; the EU is unaffected due to diversified supplies, but Transdniestria faces heating disruptions; Ukraine will lose transit fees but increased tariffs will offset some losses; Russia wil...
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40% Bias Score
SZA's 'SOS' Album Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Chart
SZA's 'SOS Deluxe: LANA' album, a surprise release with 15 new tracks, unexpectedly returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, breaking a record for the longest gap between chart-topping stints—a feat achieved due to the album's popularity since its initial release in late 2022.
SZA's 'SOS' Album Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Chart
SZA's 'SOS Deluxe: LANA' album, a surprise release with 15 new tracks, unexpectedly returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, breaking a record for the longest gap between chart-topping stints—a feat achieved due to the album's popularity since its initial release in late 2022.
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36% Bias Score
Poland Assumes EU Presidency, Prioritizing Security Amidst Ukraine War
Poland assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, prioritizing strengthening European security and defense amid the war in Ukraine and border tensions with Belarus, following a controversial Hungarian presidency.
Poland Assumes EU Presidency, Prioritizing Security Amidst Ukraine War
Poland assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, prioritizing strengthening European security and defense amid the war in Ukraine and border tensions with Belarus, following a controversial Hungarian presidency.
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40% Bias Score
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga, Latvia tops the list of European cities attracting real estate investors with an 8.47% average rental yield, followed by Dublin, Podgorica, Warsaw, and Bucharest; high rental yields are driven by a combination of affordability and lifestyle appeal.
Top European Cities for Real Estate Investment in 2025
In 2025, Riga, Latvia tops the list of European cities attracting real estate investors with an 8.47% average rental yield, followed by Dublin, Podgorica, Warsaw, and Bucharest; high rental yields are driven by a combination of affordability and lifestyle appeal.
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36% Bias Score
IDF Lowers Threat Threshold for Rocket Alarms After Drone Attack
Following a mid-October drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, the IDF lowered its threat threshold for triggering rocket alarms, leading to a rise in false alarms but preventing further major attacks; this is a temporary solution while better defenses are developed.
IDF Lowers Threat Threshold for Rocket Alarms After Drone Attack
Following a mid-October drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, the IDF lowered its threat threshold for triggering rocket alarms, leading to a rise in false alarms but preventing further major attacks; this is a temporary solution while better defenses are developed.
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36% Bias Score
2025 Economic Forecast: Sluggish Growth, Rising Unemployment, and Increased Inflation
The author predicts sluggish economic growth (1% by Q4 2025), rising unemployment (5.5-6%), and inflation nearing 4%, driven by tariffs, manufacturing disruptions, and wage increases from deportations. High interest rates and political uncertainty add to the risks.
2025 Economic Forecast: Sluggish Growth, Rising Unemployment, and Increased Inflation
The author predicts sluggish economic growth (1% by Q4 2025), rising unemployment (5.5-6%), and inflation nearing 4%, driven by tariffs, manufacturing disruptions, and wage increases from deportations. High interest rates and political uncertainty add to the risks.
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40% Bias Score
2025 Workplace Success: Prioritizing Well-being, Learning, and Authentic Leadership
To thrive in 2025, leaders must prioritize employee well-being with genuine flexibility, invest in continuous learning, embrace transparent communication, and lead with empathy and collaboration, adapting to change continuously.
2025 Workplace Success: Prioritizing Well-being, Learning, and Authentic Leadership
To thrive in 2025, leaders must prioritize employee well-being with genuine flexibility, invest in continuous learning, embrace transparent communication, and lead with empathy and collaboration, adapting to change continuously.
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44% Bias Score
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
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48% Bias Score