January 2025
February 2025
Healthcare Cybersecurity: A $1.94 Billion Wake-Up Call
The cybersecurity market, valued at nearly $222 billion in 2023, is driven largely by healthcare's sensitive data; the 2024 CrowdStrike outage cost healthcare an estimated $1.94 billion, emphasizing the need for proactive security measures against evolving AI-related threats.
Healthcare Cybersecurity: A $1.94 Billion Wake-Up Call
The cybersecurity market, valued at nearly $222 billion in 2023, is driven largely by healthcare's sensitive data; the 2024 CrowdStrike outage cost healthcare an estimated $1.94 billion, emphasizing the need for proactive security measures against evolving AI-related threats.
Progress
36% Bias Score
California Wildfires Expose Deadly Flaws in Environmental Policy
California's wildfires, exacerbated by restrictions on controlled burns and water mismanagement prioritizing fish preservation, resulted in widespread destruction and highlight the devastating unintended consequences of environmental policies.
California Wildfires Expose Deadly Flaws in Environmental Policy
California's wildfires, exacerbated by restrictions on controlled burns and water mismanagement prioritizing fish preservation, resulted in widespread destruction and highlight the devastating unintended consequences of environmental policies.
Progress
68% Bias Score
LAFD Budget Cuts Hamper Wildfire Response
A $17.6 million budget cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), effective July 1, 2024, has hampered its ability to respond to large-scale emergencies, as evidenced by the current devastating wildfires which have killed at least 10 people and Chief Kristin Crowley's December warning about the ...
LAFD Budget Cuts Hamper Wildfire Response
A $17.6 million budget cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), effective July 1, 2024, has hampered its ability to respond to large-scale emergencies, as evidenced by the current devastating wildfires which have killed at least 10 people and Chief Kristin Crowley's December warning about the ...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Judge to Rule on Giuliani Contempt of Court in Defamation Case
A federal judge will rule on Friday whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for repeatedly spreading false claims about two Georgia election workers who were awarded $148 million in a defamation lawsuit; Giuliani's lawyers say his comments didn't violate a court order, while the plaintiff...
Judge to Rule on Giuliani Contempt of Court in Defamation Case
A federal judge will rule on Friday whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for repeatedly spreading false claims about two Georgia election workers who were awarded $148 million in a defamation lawsuit; Giuliani's lawyers say his comments didn't violate a court order, while the plaintiff...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Defies Maduro, Plans Return Amidst Political Crackdown
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, exiled in Spain after the disputed 2024 election, plans to return on January 10th to assume the presidency, despite a warrant for his arrest and a $100,000 bounty, while other opposition leaders face exile or imprisonment under Maduro's regime.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Defies Maduro, Plans Return Amidst Political Crackdown
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, exiled in Spain after the disputed 2024 election, plans to return on January 10th to assume the presidency, despite a warrant for his arrest and a $100,000 bounty, while other opposition leaders face exile or imprisonment under Maduro's regime.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Maduro Begins Contested Third Term Amidst International Condemnation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new six-year term on January 10th, despite the opposition's claims of electoral fraud and widespread international condemnation, leading to further isolation and sanctions.
Maduro Begins Contested Third Term Amidst International Condemnation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new six-year term on January 10th, despite the opposition's claims of electoral fraud and widespread international condemnation, leading to further isolation and sanctions.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Banshee Stealer Malware Targets 100 Million macOS Users
A new variant of the macOS Banshee Stealer malware, costing \$3,000 on the dark web, is actively targeting 100 million users, stealing sensitive data by evading detection through stolen Apple XProtect code and employing convincing phishing techniques.
Banshee Stealer Malware Targets 100 Million macOS Users
A new variant of the macOS Banshee Stealer malware, costing \$3,000 on the dark web, is actively targeting 100 million users, stealing sensitive data by evading detection through stolen Apple XProtect code and employing convincing phishing techniques.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Sentencing, Wildfires Claim 10 Lives, Biden's Joke Condemned
Donald Trump faces virtual sentencing in New York, while 10 deaths are confirmed in the raging California wildfires; Biden's joke draws criticism.
Trump's Sentencing, Wildfires Claim 10 Lives, Biden's Joke Condemned
Donald Trump faces virtual sentencing in New York, while 10 deaths are confirmed in the raging California wildfires; Biden's joke draws criticism.
Progress
80% Bias Score
Vance Resigns Senate Seat to Become Vice President
Ohio Senator JD Vance resigned his seat on January 10, 2025, to become Vice President under President-elect Donald Trump, creating a vacancy in the Senate and ending his two-year term early.
Vance Resigns Senate Seat to Become Vice President
Ohio Senator JD Vance resigned his seat on January 10, 2025, to become Vice President under President-elect Donald Trump, creating a vacancy in the Senate and ending his two-year term early.
Progress
44% Bias Score
US Raises Maduro Reward to $25 Million Amid International Sanctions
The US increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $25 million on the day of his inauguration for a third six-year term, prompting international condemnation and sanctions from the UK, EU, and Canada.
US Raises Maduro Reward to $25 Million Amid International Sanctions
The US increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $25 million on the day of his inauguration for a third six-year term, prompting international condemnation and sanctions from the UK, EU, and Canada.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Leonard's NIL Deal Leads Notre Dame to National Championship Game
Riley Leonard's transfer from Duke to Notre Dame, fueled by a reported $1 million NIL deal, culminated in a pivotal Orange Bowl victory (27-24) over Penn State, securing Notre Dame's place in the national championship game on January 20th.
Leonard's NIL Deal Leads Notre Dame to National Championship Game
Riley Leonard's transfer from Duke to Notre Dame, fueled by a reported $1 million NIL deal, culminated in a pivotal Orange Bowl victory (27-24) over Penn State, securing Notre Dame's place in the national championship game on January 20th.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Guayaquil Four: Afro-Ecuadorian Community Demands Justice After Children's Murder
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, four Afro-Ecuadorian children disappeared on December 8th, 2024, and were found murdered on December 24th; their deaths led to the investigation of 16 military personnel and sparked a large public demonstration.
Guayaquil Four: Afro-Ecuadorian Community Demands Justice After Children's Murder
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, four Afro-Ecuadorian children disappeared on December 8th, 2024, and were found murdered on December 24th; their deaths led to the investigation of 16 military personnel and sparked a large public demonstration.
Progress
40% Bias Score