January 2025
February 2025
US Heating Bills to Rise Sharply This Winter, Exacerbating Financial Strain on Low-Income Households
US home heating costs are projected to rise 8.7% this winter, averaging $941, with electricity heating costs increasing 14.2% to $1,189 due to rising electricity prices and colder weather forecasts; insufficient LIHEAP funding exacerbates the problem for low-income households.
US Heating Bills to Rise Sharply This Winter, Exacerbating Financial Strain on Low-Income Households
US home heating costs are projected to rise 8.7% this winter, averaging $941, with electricity heating costs increasing 14.2% to $1,189 due to rising electricity prices and colder weather forecasts; insufficient LIHEAP funding exacerbates the problem for low-income households.
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52% Bias Score
L.A. Wildfires Force 49,000 Evacuations Amidst Unprecedented Conditions
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by 100 mph winds, have forced at least 49,000 evacuations, causing injuries, property damage, and a state of emergency; three fires have burned thousands of acres and are 0% contained.
L.A. Wildfires Force 49,000 Evacuations Amidst Unprecedented Conditions
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by 100 mph winds, have forced at least 49,000 evacuations, causing injuries, property damage, and a state of emergency; three fires have burned thousands of acres and are 0% contained.
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36% Bias Score
Somali Livestock Export Ban Sparks Protests and Political Tensions
The Somali government reportedly banned foreign traders from exporting Somali livestock, causing protests from traders and around 100 Somali MPs who warn of severe economic consequences and potential further action if the government doesn't reverse its decision; the ban has already halted exports of...
Somali Livestock Export Ban Sparks Protests and Political Tensions
The Somali government reportedly banned foreign traders from exporting Somali livestock, causing protests from traders and around 100 Somali MPs who warn of severe economic consequences and potential further action if the government doesn't reverse its decision; the ban has already halted exports of...
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48% Bias Score
Coca-Cola's Water Extraction Exacerbates Scarcity in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, Coca-Cola's bottling plant extracts over 300,000 gallons of water daily, exacerbating water scarcity affecting over one-third of rural residents and creating conflicts due to inadequate access to clean water, despite Chiapas having the most water per capita in ...
Coca-Cola's Water Extraction Exacerbates Scarcity in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, Coca-Cola's bottling plant extracts over 300,000 gallons of water daily, exacerbating water scarcity affecting over one-third of rural residents and creating conflicts due to inadequate access to clean water, despite Chiapas having the most water per capita in ...
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64% Bias Score
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
Theodore Farnsworth, former CEO of MoviePass' parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy, facing up to 25 years in prison for misleading investors about the sustainability of MoviePass's business model between 2017 and 2019, artificially inflating...
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
Theodore Farnsworth, former CEO of MoviePass' parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy, facing up to 25 years in prison for misleading investors about the sustainability of MoviePass's business model between 2017 and 2019, artificially inflating...
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48% Bias Score
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud, Faces 25 Years
Theodore Farnsworth, former CEO of MoviePass' parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy, facing up to 25 years in prison for misleading investors about MoviePass's unsustainable business model and falsely claiming the use of artificial intelligen...
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud, Faces 25 Years
Theodore Farnsworth, former CEO of MoviePass' parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy, facing up to 25 years in prison for misleading investors about MoviePass's unsustainable business model and falsely claiming the use of artificial intelligen...
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48% Bias Score
Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency
President-elect Trump will declare a national energy emergency on his first day, ending President Biden's restrictions on energy production, eliminating the electric vehicle mandate, and canceling renewable energy incentives to address rising costs and job losses.
Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency
President-elect Trump will declare a national energy emergency on his first day, ending President Biden's restrictions on energy production, eliminating the electric vehicle mandate, and canceling renewable energy incentives to address rising costs and job losses.
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72% Bias Score
Trump's Proposal to Rename Gulf of Mexico Faces International Opposition
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," prompting immediate rejection from Mexico and raising questions about international legal processes and diplomatic consequences.
Trump's Proposal to Rename Gulf of Mexico Faces International Opposition
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," prompting immediate rejection from Mexico and raising questions about international legal processes and diplomatic consequences.
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36% Bias Score
Poland's Presidential Election: May 18th Showdown
Poland's presidential election is set for May 18th, with the pro-European coalition's candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski, currently favored against the nationalist PiS party's Karol Nawrocki, amidst ongoing political tensions and Poland's EU presidency.
Poland's Presidential Election: May 18th Showdown
Poland's presidential election is set for May 18th, with the pro-European coalition's candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski, currently favored against the nationalist PiS party's Karol Nawrocki, amidst ongoing political tensions and Poland's EU presidency.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons, Pardons Son Amid Trump Criticism
President Biden stated he hasn't decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to protect allies from potential prosecution under President-elect Trump, but he did pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and gun offenses. Biden also criticized Trump for spreading misinformation.
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons, Pardons Son Amid Trump Criticism
President Biden stated he hasn't decided whether to issue preemptive pardons to protect allies from potential prosecution under President-elect Trump, but he did pardon his son, Hunter Biden, for tax and gun offenses. Biden also criticized Trump for spreading misinformation.
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40% Bias Score
Fox News Allegedly Leaks Town Hall Questions to Trump Campaign
Alex Isenstadt's book "Revenge" alleges that Fox News provided President Trump's team with advance questions for a January 2024 town hall, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about journalistic ethics and the Trump-Fox relationship.
Fox News Allegedly Leaks Town Hall Questions to Trump Campaign
Alex Isenstadt's book "Revenge" alleges that Fox News provided President Trump's team with advance questions for a January 2024 town hall, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about journalistic ethics and the Trump-Fox relationship.
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44% Bias Score
Shein Rejects Queries on Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Ethical Concerns
Shein executives refused to answer British MPs' questions about Xinjiang cotton in its products during a parliamentary hearing investigating labor practices, raising concerns about ethical sourcing and jeopardizing its planned £50 billion London IPO.
Shein Rejects Queries on Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Ethical Concerns
Shein executives refused to answer British MPs' questions about Xinjiang cotton in its products during a parliamentary hearing investigating labor practices, raising concerns about ethical sourcing and jeopardizing its planned £50 billion London IPO.
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52% Bias Score