January 2025
February 2025
U.S. Soldier Indicted for Selling Trump, Harris Call Logs
A U.S. Army communications specialist, Cameron John Wagenius, was arrested on December 20, 2024, near Fort Hood, Texas, and indicted for illegally selling confidential phone records, allegedly including those of President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris, following a November 2024 data breach o...
U.S. Soldier Indicted for Selling Trump, Harris Call Logs
A U.S. Army communications specialist, Cameron John Wagenius, was arrested on December 20, 2024, near Fort Hood, Texas, and indicted for illegally selling confidential phone records, allegedly including those of President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris, following a November 2024 data breach o...
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36% Bias Score
Pentagon Contracts XTEND for IndooOutdoor Kamikaze Drone
The Pentagon's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate awarded XTEND a contract for its Scorpio PSIO drone, a small, AI-controlled kamikaze drone capable of indoor and outdoor precision strikes, with deliveries starting in Q1 2025.
Pentagon Contracts XTEND for IndooOutdoor Kamikaze Drone
The Pentagon's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate awarded XTEND a contract for its Scorpio PSIO drone, a small, AI-controlled kamikaze drone capable of indoor and outdoor precision strikes, with deliveries starting in Q1 2025.
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56% Bias Score
Sugar Bowl Postponed Due to New Orleans Terrorist Attack
The Sugar Bowl college football game between Notre Dame and Georgia, originally scheduled for January 1st, was postponed to January 2nd due to a terrorist attack in New Orleans; Notre Dame is now favored by 1.5 points and the oveunder is 45.5 points.
Sugar Bowl Postponed Due to New Orleans Terrorist Attack
The Sugar Bowl college football game between Notre Dame and Georgia, originally scheduled for January 1st, was postponed to January 2nd due to a terrorist attack in New Orleans; Notre Dame is now favored by 1.5 points and the oveunder is 45.5 points.
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52% Bias Score
Shifting Education Landscape: Vocational Training Challenges Traditional Degrees
High tuition costs and AI's impact on jobs are causing students to favor vocational training and flexible learning paths, leading to a rise in apprenticeships, micro-credentials, and a need for universities to reinvent themselves to align with evolving workforce demands.
Shifting Education Landscape: Vocational Training Challenges Traditional Degrees
High tuition costs and AI's impact on jobs are causing students to favor vocational training and flexible learning paths, leading to a rise in apprenticeships, micro-credentials, and a need for universities to reinvent themselves to align with evolving workforce demands.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Unemployment Fuels Public Sector Job Rush
In Spain, 75% of young people under 25 are now seeking public sector jobs, up from 14.7% a year ago, driven by 28.6% youth unemployment, the highest in the EU, despite higher average salaries in the public sector (€2,835 vs €1,957 private).
Spanish Youth Unemployment Fuels Public Sector Job Rush
In Spain, 75% of young people under 25 are now seeking public sector jobs, up from 14.7% a year ago, driven by 28.6% youth unemployment, the highest in the EU, despite higher average salaries in the public sector (€2,835 vs €1,957 private).
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60% Bias Score
Minor Market Reaction to End of Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine
The January 1, 2025, closure of the Russian gas pipeline through Ukraine initially increased European gas prices by 2%, but this was short-lived because the pipeline only accounted for 5% of EU imports in 2024; the EU will use LNG and TurkStream to offset the loss.
Minor Market Reaction to End of Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine
The January 1, 2025, closure of the Russian gas pipeline through Ukraine initially increased European gas prices by 2%, but this was short-lived because the pipeline only accounted for 5% of EU imports in 2024; the EU will use LNG and TurkStream to offset the loss.
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32% Bias Score
Bitcoin Surges After Trump Win, X Payment Plans Fuel Crypto Speculation
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have surged following Donald Trump's reelection, fueled by Wall Street adoption, Trump's influence, and Elon Musk's warnings of a potential U.S. financial crisis; X plans to integrate payments in 2025, further fueling speculation.
Bitcoin Surges After Trump Win, X Payment Plans Fuel Crypto Speculation
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have surged following Donald Trump's reelection, fueled by Wall Street adoption, Trump's influence, and Elon Musk's warnings of a potential U.S. financial crisis; X plans to integrate payments in 2025, further fueling speculation.
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56% Bias Score
Autonomous Driving: The Map Debate
The autonomous driving industry is debating the use of detailed road maps, with Tesla opting against them while most others use them for better safety and accuracy. New crowdsourced mapping technologies are making detailed maps extremely inexpensive.
Autonomous Driving: The Map Debate
The autonomous driving industry is debating the use of detailed road maps, with Tesla opting against them while most others use them for better safety and accuracy. New crowdsourced mapping technologies are making detailed maps extremely inexpensive.
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44% Bias Score
China Records Warmest Year on Record in 2024
In 2024, China recorded its warmest year since 1961, with an average temperature of 10.92°C, exceeding the historical average by 1.03°C; this is consistent with global warming trends, with 2024 being declared the warmest year globally by the WMO.
China Records Warmest Year on Record in 2024
In 2024, China recorded its warmest year since 1961, with an average temperature of 10.92°C, exceeding the historical average by 1.03°C; this is consistent with global warming trends, with 2024 being declared the warmest year globally by the WMO.
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24% Bias Score
Cameroonian Bishops Condemn Biya's Rule Ahead of 2025 Elections
In their New Year's homilies, several Cameroonian bishops openly criticized President Paul Biya's 42-year rule, highlighting the suffering of citizens and urging a peaceful transition of power ahead of the October 2025 presidential elections, sparking a viral outcry on social media and prompting cal...
Cameroonian Bishops Condemn Biya's Rule Ahead of 2025 Elections
In their New Year's homilies, several Cameroonian bishops openly criticized President Paul Biya's 42-year rule, highlighting the suffering of citizens and urging a peaceful transition of power ahead of the October 2025 presidential elections, sparking a viral outcry on social media and prompting cal...
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40% Bias Score
Detroit Auto Show Showcases Automotive Innovation with Immersive Experiences
The Detroit Auto Show, running from January 10-20 at Huntington Place, will feature over 22 brands, including test drives, interactive exhibits, and the return of Racing Day on January 17, showcasing innovations and aiming for an immersive consumer experience.
Detroit Auto Show Showcases Automotive Innovation with Immersive Experiences
The Detroit Auto Show, running from January 10-20 at Huntington Place, will feature over 22 brands, including test drives, interactive exhibits, and the return of Racing Day on January 17, showcasing innovations and aiming for an immersive consumer experience.
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24% Bias Score
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
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40% Bias Score