January 2025
February 2025
Market Volatility: Delta Soars, Insurers Fall Amid Wildfires
In midday trading, Delta Air Lines shares surged 9% due to exceeding Q4 expectations, while Constellation Energy jumped 24% after announcing a $26.6 billion Calpine acquisition; however, several insurers dropped due to California wildfire losses, and other companies fell due to missed earnings or do...
Market Volatility: Delta Soars, Insurers Fall Amid Wildfires
In midday trading, Delta Air Lines shares surged 9% due to exceeding Q4 expectations, while Constellation Energy jumped 24% after announcing a $26.6 billion Calpine acquisition; however, several insurers dropped due to California wildfire losses, and other companies fell due to missed earnings or do...
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44% Bias Score
Devastating Wildfires Fueled by Record Dry Conditions in Southern California
Southern California's extremely dry soil conditions in early January 2025, in the bottom 2% of historical records, fueled devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and structures, while Northern California had better water conditions due to atmospheric river patterns.
Devastating Wildfires Fueled by Record Dry Conditions in Southern California
Southern California's extremely dry soil conditions in early January 2025, in the bottom 2% of historical records, fueled devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and structures, while Northern California had better water conditions due to atmospheric river patterns.
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36% Bias Score
California Wildfires Devastate Iconic Los Angeles Landmarks
The California wildfires severely damaged or destroyed several iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including Palisades Charter High School (featured in the film "Carrie"), Will Rogers' ranch house, and the Topanga Ranch Motel, impacting the city's cultural heritage and film industry.
California Wildfires Devastate Iconic Los Angeles Landmarks
The California wildfires severely damaged or destroyed several iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including Palisades Charter High School (featured in the film "Carrie"), Will Rogers' ranch house, and the Topanga Ranch Motel, impacting the city's cultural heritage and film industry.
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24% Bias Score
2025 CD Rates: Online Banks Offer Significantly Higher Returns
In 2025, while average CD interest rates range from 0.23% to 1.32%, online banks offer significantly higher rates, reaching 4.25% for a 5-year CD; however, these rates are lower than in 2024 due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and further decreases are expected, highlighting the need for...
2025 CD Rates: Online Banks Offer Significantly Higher Returns
In 2025, while average CD interest rates range from 0.23% to 1.32%, online banks offer significantly higher rates, reaching 4.25% for a 5-year CD; however, these rates are lower than in 2024 due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and further decreases are expected, highlighting the need for...
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48% Bias Score
German Green Party Proposes €1000 Annual Relief for Families
Germany's Green Party announced a plan to reduce costs for families by roughly €1000 annually through lower electricity and train prices (€400 and €430 savings, respectively, for a four-person family), increased child benefits, and a higher employee's allowance, as detailed in their election platfor...
German Green Party Proposes €1000 Annual Relief for Families
Germany's Green Party announced a plan to reduce costs for families by roughly €1000 annually through lower electricity and train prices (€400 and €430 savings, respectively, for a four-person family), increased child benefits, and a higher employee's allowance, as detailed in their election platfor...
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44% Bias Score
Resource Shortages Cripple Mexican Public Health System
Four hospitals in Puebla and one in Oaxaca, under Mexico's public health system "IMSS Bienestar", reported critical shortages in supplies and nutrition services, leading to surgery cancellations and affecting patient care, although officials claim services continue.
Resource Shortages Cripple Mexican Public Health System
Four hospitals in Puebla and one in Oaxaca, under Mexico's public health system "IMSS Bienestar", reported critical shortages in supplies and nutrition services, leading to surgery cancellations and affecting patient care, although officials claim services continue.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking After Biden Administration Pressure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration pressured Meta employees to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, leading Meta to end its fact-checking practices and lift speech restrictions across its platforms to "restore free expression.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking After Biden Administration Pressure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration pressured Meta employees to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, leading Meta to end its fact-checking practices and lift speech restrictions across its platforms to "restore free expression.
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64% Bias Score
Ubisoft Delays Assassin's Creed Shadows to March 2025
Ubisoft delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows, initially set for November 2024 release, to March 20, 2025, due to the underperformance of Star Wars Outlaws and to incorporate player feedback, aiming for a smoother launch for this important title in their flagship franchise.
Ubisoft Delays Assassin's Creed Shadows to March 2025
Ubisoft delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows, initially set for November 2024 release, to March 20, 2025, due to the underperformance of Star Wars Outlaws and to incorporate player feedback, aiming for a smoother launch for this important title in their flagship franchise.
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36% Bias Score
Post-COVID-19 IBS: A Growing Gastrointestinal Concern
Sarah Carter developed post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) six months after recovering from COVID-19 in October 2023, experiencing persistent diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain; doctors link this to a rise in post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal issues, with studies showing 16-40% of patien...
Post-COVID-19 IBS: A Growing Gastrointestinal Concern
Sarah Carter developed post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) six months after recovering from COVID-19 in October 2023, experiencing persistent diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain; doctors link this to a rise in post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal issues, with studies showing 16-40% of patien...
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16% Bias Score
B.C. Conservatives Seek Election Review Amid Irregularity Allegations
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is demanding an independent review of the provincial election, alleging voting irregularities and insufficient measures to ensure only Canadian citizens cast ballots, despite lacking concrete evidence; a defeated Conservative candidate will challenge Surrey-Guilf...
B.C. Conservatives Seek Election Review Amid Irregularity Allegations
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is demanding an independent review of the provincial election, alleging voting irregularities and insufficient measures to ensure only Canadian citizens cast ballots, despite lacking concrete evidence; a defeated Conservative candidate will challenge Surrey-Guilf...
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48% Bias Score
Loneliness Drives Nearly 5,000 Childline Contacts
Childline received almost 5,000 calls about loneliness from young people in 2023/24, primarily due to social media, school transitions, parental work hours, and bullying; the NSPCC highlights the impact of loneliness on mental health and urges children to seek help.
Loneliness Drives Nearly 5,000 Childline Contacts
Childline received almost 5,000 calls about loneliness from young people in 2023/24, primarily due to social media, school transitions, parental work hours, and bullying; the NSPCC highlights the impact of loneliness on mental health and urges children to seek help.
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28% Bias Score
Oosterscheldekering Renovation: A Multimillion-Euro Project to Withstand Climate Change
The Oosterscheldekering flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands, requires a multimillion-euro renovation to replace aging components, with Deltares using a scale model to optimize the process and assess the impact of climate change on long-term resilience.
Oosterscheldekering Renovation: A Multimillion-Euro Project to Withstand Climate Change
The Oosterscheldekering flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands, requires a multimillion-euro renovation to replace aging components, with Deltares using a scale model to optimize the process and assess the impact of climate change on long-term resilience.
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28% Bias Score