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Texas Power Grid Shows Improvement in 2024, But Challenges Remain

The Texas power grid, managed by ERCOT, experienced improvements in 2024 due to increased solar energy generation, mitigating reliance on natural gas during peak demand and preventing widespread outages. However, challenges persist, including severe weather vulnerability and the need for increased g...

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48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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Online Holiday Sales Surge 8.7% to $241.4 Billion

Online holiday sales surged 8.7% to $241.4 billion, driven by deep discounts and the rise of AI-powered shopping assistants; Adobe Analytics data shows a 1% price drop boosted demand by 1%, adding $2.25 billion in spending.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Boundary-Setters Reshape Workplace Culture

The rise of "boundary-setters," employees who prioritize well-being by setting work limits, is reshaping workplace culture, impacting productivity, employee retention, and organizational success; studies show that 44% of employees experience burnout.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Menendez Family Meets with DA Amidst Resentencing Discussion

L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met with several Menendez family members last Friday to discuss a possible resentencing for brothers Eric and Lyle, prompting speculation about potential legal and political implications.

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68% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Carter's State Funeral: A Blend of Tradition and Unconventional Legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29th at age 100, will lie in state in Washington D.C. from Tuesday through Wednesday, culminating in a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday with President Biden delivering the eulogy; his presidency (1977-1981) was marked by ...

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
foxnews.com
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Biden Administration Negotiates Prisoner Swap with Taliban

The Biden administration is negotiating with the Taliban to exchange Guantanamo Bay detainee Muhammad Rahim al Afghani for three American citizens—George Glezmann, Ryan Corbett, and Mahmoud Habibi—held in Afghanistan since 2022; talks, ongoing since July 2023, involve a counteroffer from the Taliban...

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Bezos Invests Heavily in AI Robotics Startups

Jeff Bezos invested in at least nine companies in 2024, including seven AI startups and four AI-powered robotics companies, suggesting a belief in the sector's imminent commercial success, especially given Amazon's extensive use of robotics and Bezos' past investments in the field.

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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
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Two-Tier Test Cricket Proposed: Concerns Raised Over Equity

Discussions are underway to create a two-division Test cricket system, driven by the record-breaking success of the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia; however, concerns exist regarding potential marginalization of smaller nations and inequitable revenue distribution.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Neustark: Carbon-Negative Concrete from Waste CO2

Neustark, founded in 2019, uses reactors at concrete recycling plants to infuse crushed concrete with captured CO2 from waste facilities, creating a carbon-negative building material; the process mineralizes CO2 into calcium carbonate, permanently storing it, and generating carbon credits.

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action
cbsnews.com
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Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amid Father's Acquisition Attempts

Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland on Tuesday for a one-day trip to film content for a podcast, according to Reuters, following his father's repeated attempts to purchase the autonomous Danish territory for the U.S. The Greenlandic government has twice rejected these assertions.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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U.S. Rejects Nippon Steel Bid, Straining U.S.-Japan Relations

President Biden rejected Nippon Steel's \$15 billion bid for U.S. Steel due to national security concerns, prompting a lawsuit and raising concerns in Japan about future investments, despite assurances from Secretary Blinken of a strong U.S.-Japan alliance.

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36% Bias Score

Partnerships for the Goals
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Trump Seeks to Block Report Release; Death Row Inmates Reject Commutation

President Trump is trying to block the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents and election interference cases, while two death row inmates have refused President Biden's commutation offers, citing potential legal disadvantages in their appeals.

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40% Bias Score

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