January 2025
February 2025
Texas Sues Allstate for Alleged Unauthorized Collection and Sale of Location Data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for allegedly collecting and selling location data from over 45 million Americans without consent, using embedded tracking software in apps like GasBuddy and Life360, violating the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and pote...
Texas Sues Allstate for Alleged Unauthorized Collection and Sale of Location Data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for allegedly collecting and selling location data from over 45 million Americans without consent, using embedded tracking software in apps like GasBuddy and Life360, violating the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and pote...
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44% Bias Score
Sydney Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst $3.5 Trillion Wealth Transfer
In Sydney, Australia, a $3.5 trillion wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to subsequent generations is exacerbating the housing crisis, disproportionately affecting Gen Z, and raising concerns about retirement security and wealth inequality.
Sydney Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst $3.5 Trillion Wealth Transfer
In Sydney, Australia, a $3.5 trillion wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to subsequent generations is exacerbating the housing crisis, disproportionately affecting Gen Z, and raising concerns about retirement security and wealth inequality.
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48% Bias Score
Market Volatility: Quantum, Semiconductor, and Biotech Stocks Plunge
Midday market trading saw significant drops in quantum computing stocks (Rigetti -27%, D-Wave -32%), semiconductor stocks (Nvidia -2%, Micron -5%), and Moderna (-20%) due to lowered expectations, export restrictions, and reduced sales guidance, respectively; however, some companies like Howard Hughe...
Market Volatility: Quantum, Semiconductor, and Biotech Stocks Plunge
Midday market trading saw significant drops in quantum computing stocks (Rigetti -27%, D-Wave -32%), semiconductor stocks (Nvidia -2%, Micron -5%), and Moderna (-20%) due to lowered expectations, export restrictions, and reduced sales guidance, respectively; however, some companies like Howard Hughe...
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36% Bias Score
Global Economic Uncertainty: China's Slowdown and UK's Post-Brexit Challenges
China's economic slowdown, fueled by overcapacity and weak consumer spending, and the UK's post-Brexit economic struggles, create global economic uncertainty, impacting currency markets and investor confidence.
Global Economic Uncertainty: China's Slowdown and UK's Post-Brexit Challenges
China's economic slowdown, fueled by overcapacity and weak consumer spending, and the UK's post-Brexit economic struggles, create global economic uncertainty, impacting currency markets and investor confidence.
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48% Bias Score
Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project
An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...
Ethical Breach Allegations in Cannabis Cancer Research Project
An investigation is underway into a University of Newcastle and Ecofibre research project using cannabis to treat cancer, amid allegations of inadequate ethical approvals for human tissue use and potentially improper tests on a dying woman. The university's investigation focuses on ethical approval ...
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64% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
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44% Bias Score
Tech Stock Slump Weighs on US Markets Amid Inflation Concerns
Weakening tech stocks, particularly Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, dragged down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow rose; concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and persistent inflation are contributing factors; the Australian market anticipates a positive open.
Tech Stock Slump Weighs on US Markets Amid Inflation Concerns
Weakening tech stocks, particularly Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, dragged down the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow rose; concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and persistent inflation are contributing factors; the Australian market anticipates a positive open.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Drones Destroy North Korean Air Defense System in Kursk
Russian drones mistakenly destroyed a unique North Korean Tor surface-to-air missile system deployed in Kursk Oblast, Russia, on or before Friday, highlighting coordination issues within the joint Russian-North Korean force battling Ukrainian troops.
Russian Drones Destroy North Korean Air Defense System in Kursk
Russian drones mistakenly destroyed a unique North Korean Tor surface-to-air missile system deployed in Kursk Oblast, Russia, on or before Friday, highlighting coordination issues within the joint Russian-North Korean force battling Ukrainian troops.
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40% Bias Score
Unregistered Sydney Homeschooling Academy Continues Operation Despite Founder's Criminal Charges
Mohamed El Brizy, founder of the unregistered Sydney homeschooling academy Sunnah Life Academy, faces trial on serious criminal charges, yet the academy continues to operate, raising concerns about regulatory oversight of homeschooling centers in NSW.
Unregistered Sydney Homeschooling Academy Continues Operation Despite Founder's Criminal Charges
Mohamed El Brizy, founder of the unregistered Sydney homeschooling academy Sunnah Life Academy, faces trial on serious criminal charges, yet the academy continues to operate, raising concerns about regulatory oversight of homeschooling centers in NSW.
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40% Bias Score
Microsoft Forms New AI Group to Develop Apps and Tools
Microsoft created a new AI group, "Core AI - Platform and Tools," led by Jay Parikh, to develop AI apps and provide tools for third-party customers, reflecting its significant investment in artificial intelligence following OpenAI's ChatGPT launch and aiming to balance internal development with exte...
Microsoft Forms New AI Group to Develop Apps and Tools
Microsoft created a new AI group, "Core AI - Platform and Tools," led by Jay Parikh, to develop AI apps and provide tools for third-party customers, reflecting its significant investment in artificial intelligence following OpenAI's ChatGPT launch and aiming to balance internal development with exte...
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44% Bias Score
Rising Matricide in Australia Highlights Need for Support Services
In Australia, matricide, the killing of a mother by her child, is increasingly common; in 2022-23, sixteen of eighty-four domestic homicide victims were parents of their killers. Cases highlight mental illness, substance abuse, and financial motives, underscoring the need for increased support servi...
Rising Matricide in Australia Highlights Need for Support Services
In Australia, matricide, the killing of a mother by her child, is increasingly common; in 2022-23, sixteen of eighty-four domestic homicide victims were parents of their killers. Cases highlight mental illness, substance abuse, and financial motives, underscoring the need for increased support servi...
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock
Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...
Australia's Housing Crisis: Affordability, Economic Risks, and Political Gridlock
Australia's housing affordability is at a record low, with high prices and interest rates impacting buyers. Experts suggest that lowering house prices could improve affordability but disagree on the economic consequences and political feasibility due to existing homeowners' concerns and the signific...
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60% Bias Score