January 2025
February 2025
SCE Denies Role in Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuit and Stock Drop
Southern California Edison reported no electrical anomalies on its equipment in the 12 hours before the Eaton Fire started, despite the fire killing 17 people and burning over 14,000 acres; however, a lawsuit alleges the utility's power lines ignited the blaze, causing an 11% drop in Edison Internat...
SCE Denies Role in Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuit and Stock Drop
Southern California Edison reported no electrical anomalies on its equipment in the 12 hours before the Eaton Fire started, despite the fire killing 17 people and burning over 14,000 acres; however, a lawsuit alleges the utility's power lines ignited the blaze, causing an 11% drop in Edison Internat...
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48% Bias Score
Texas Man Arrested for Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark
A Texas man, Michael Thomas Lewis, was arrested in Indiana on Sunday on felony stalking charges for sending explicit messages and attempting to meet basketball star Caitlin Clark, prompting her to alter her schedule out of safety concerns.
Texas Man Arrested for Stalking WNBA Star Caitlin Clark
A Texas man, Michael Thomas Lewis, was arrested in Indiana on Sunday on felony stalking charges for sending explicit messages and attempting to meet basketball star Caitlin Clark, prompting her to alter her schedule out of safety concerns.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Favorability Rating Reaches All-Time High
President-elect Donald Trump's favorability rating has risen to its highest since January 2021, reaching 47.2 percent favorable versus 47.4 percent unfavorable, an 8-point increase since the November 2024 election, potentially due to a combination of factors including the contrast with President Bid...
Trump's Favorability Rating Reaches All-Time High
President-elect Donald Trump's favorability rating has risen to its highest since January 2021, reaching 47.2 percent favorable versus 47.4 percent unfavorable, an 8-point increase since the November 2024 election, potentially due to a combination of factors including the contrast with President Bid...
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40% Bias Score
Nonprofit SNACK* Addresses Critical Need for Autism Support
Jackie Ceonzo founded SNACK*, a New York City nonprofit supporting over 200 individuals with disabilities, after facing challenges accessing services for her autistic son; the organization highlights the need for comprehensive support systems for autistic adults, many of whom lack adequate housing a...
Nonprofit SNACK* Addresses Critical Need for Autism Support
Jackie Ceonzo founded SNACK*, a New York City nonprofit supporting over 200 individuals with disabilities, after facing challenges accessing services for her autistic son; the organization highlights the need for comprehensive support systems for autistic adults, many of whom lack adequate housing a...
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28% Bias Score
Biden Approves Student Loan Relief for 150,000 Borrowers
President Biden announced Monday that his administration approved student loan relief for over 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total to over 5 million, focusing on those defrauded by schools, with disabilities, or in public service, after the Supreme Court blocked his broader plan.
Biden Approves Student Loan Relief for 150,000 Borrowers
President Biden announced Monday that his administration approved student loan relief for over 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total to over 5 million, focusing on those defrauded by schools, with disabilities, or in public service, after the Supreme Court blocked his broader plan.
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40% Bias Score
First Woman and Person of Color Leads White House Kitchen
Cristeta Comerford, the first female and person of color to serve as White House executive chef, cooked for five presidents after starting her career in the Philippines and training in the US; her role highlights the importance of food in diplomacy.
First Woman and Person of Color Leads White House Kitchen
Cristeta Comerford, the first female and person of color to serve as White House executive chef, cooked for five presidents after starting her career in the Philippines and training in the US; her role highlights the importance of food in diplomacy.
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12% Bias Score
Conservative Group Plans to Restrict Voting Access After Successful 2024 Election
Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, a conservative group, is pushing for stricter voting laws, including single-day, in-person voting and more stringent voter registration requirements, despite the 2024 election being considered successful by many.
Conservative Group Plans to Restrict Voting Access After Successful 2024 Election
Cleta Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, a conservative group, is pushing for stricter voting laws, including single-day, in-person voting and more stringent voter registration requirements, despite the 2024 election being considered successful by many.
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56% Bias Score
Democrats Urge DOJ to Preserve Trump Investigation Records
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding the Department of Justice preserve records from Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump following Trump's vow to shut down all investigations upon his return to office.
Democrats Urge DOJ to Preserve Trump Investigation Records
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding the Department of Justice preserve records from Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump following Trump's vow to shut down all investigations upon his return to office.
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44% Bias Score
California Wildfires Cripple Healthcare Access
Devastating California wildfires have caused at least 24 deaths, left more than a dozen missing, and forced over 190,000 evacuations, significantly disrupting healthcare services as major systems like Kaiser Permanente and UCLA Health report numerous facility closures.
California Wildfires Cripple Healthcare Access
Devastating California wildfires have caused at least 24 deaths, left more than a dozen missing, and forced over 190,000 evacuations, significantly disrupting healthcare services as major systems like Kaiser Permanente and UCLA Health report numerous facility closures.
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32% Bias Score
Myanmar Landslide Kills 12 at Jade Mine; Dozens Missing
A landslide at a jade mining area in Myanmar's Kachin state on Monday killed at least 12 people, including four children, and left dozens missing, burying or damaging about 50 houses in Spott village, near Hpakant township; the area is known for its lucrative jade mining industry and ongoing conflic...
Myanmar Landslide Kills 12 at Jade Mine; Dozens Missing
A landslide at a jade mining area in Myanmar's Kachin state on Monday killed at least 12 people, including four children, and left dozens missing, burying or damaging about 50 houses in Spott village, near Hpakant township; the area is known for its lucrative jade mining industry and ongoing conflic...
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32% Bias Score
High-Risk Murderer Released Despite Parole Violations
Michael Bowen, convicted of murdering his wife Sandie Bowen in 1997, was released from prison in November 2024, despite being considered high-risk and having breached his parole twice, causing significant distress to his victim's daughter who learned of the release while departing for her honeymoon.
High-Risk Murderer Released Despite Parole Violations
Michael Bowen, convicted of murdering his wife Sandie Bowen in 1997, was released from prison in November 2024, despite being considered high-risk and having breached his parole twice, causing significant distress to his victim's daughter who learned of the release while departing for her honeymoon.
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48% Bias Score
Managing Childcare Costs and Education Savings in 2025
Parents can reduce childcare expenses in 2025 by reviewing spending on extracurriculars, cell phones, and birthday parties; maximizing the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) through RESP contributions; and teaching children money management skills using bank accounts and savings habits.
Managing Childcare Costs and Education Savings in 2025
Parents can reduce childcare expenses in 2025 by reviewing spending on extracurriculars, cell phones, and birthday parties; maximizing the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) through RESP contributions; and teaching children money management skills using bank accounts and savings habits.
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36% Bias Score