January 2025
February 2025
Alexander Mosaic Restoration Reveals Diverse Material Sources
The 7-ton Alexander mosaic, discovered in Pompeii in 1831, underwent a 2020 restoration after a recent scientific analysis revealed 1.9 million tesserae from diverse locations like the Apuan Alps, Sicily, and Tunisia, impacting our understanding of Roman art.
Alexander Mosaic Restoration Reveals Diverse Material Sources
The 7-ton Alexander mosaic, discovered in Pompeii in 1831, underwent a 2020 restoration after a recent scientific analysis revealed 1.9 million tesserae from diverse locations like the Apuan Alps, Sicily, and Tunisia, impacting our understanding of Roman art.
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20% Bias Score
Hostage Troufanov Expected for Release in Upcoming Deal
29-year-old Ukrainian-Russian-Israeli Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz in 2023 by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, is expected to be released soon; his father was killed in captivity, a fact unknown to Troufanov; his release is tied to a hostage-ceasefire deal, influenced by his new...
Hostage Troufanov Expected for Release in Upcoming Deal
29-year-old Ukrainian-Russian-Israeli Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz in 2023 by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, is expected to be released soon; his father was killed in captivity, a fact unknown to Troufanov; his release is tied to a hostage-ceasefire deal, influenced by his new...
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32% Bias Score
Israeli Hostage Or Levy Expected Home in Ceasefire Deal
During a terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023, Or Levy was abducted to Gaza while his wife, Eynav, was killed; he is expected home soon as part of a ceasefire deal.
Israeli Hostage Or Levy Expected Home in Ceasefire Deal
During a terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023, Or Levy was abducted to Gaza while his wife, Eynav, was killed; he is expected home soon as part of a ceasefire deal.
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52% Bias Score
Microsoft's Forced Windows Upgrades Affect 850 Million Users
Microsoft is forcibly upgrading 850 million Windows 10 users to Outlook and Windows 11 starting this October, with roughly 400 million users facing hardware upgrade challenges due to insufficient security features and the end of support deadline.
Microsoft's Forced Windows Upgrades Affect 850 Million Users
Microsoft is forcibly upgrading 850 million Windows 10 users to Outlook and Windows 11 starting this October, with roughly 400 million users facing hardware upgrade challenges due to insufficient security features and the end of support deadline.
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56% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure
A major winter storm is expected to impact the Southern U.S. this week, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Texas, the Southeast, and the Carolinas, posing significant transportation challenges and risks to infrastructure due to the region's limited snow removal resources and frigid temperatu...
Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure
A major winter storm is expected to impact the Southern U.S. this week, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Texas, the Southeast, and the Carolinas, posing significant transportation challenges and risks to infrastructure due to the region's limited snow removal resources and frigid temperatu...
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40% Bias Score
Medicare Selects 15 More Drugs for Price Negotiation
Medicare selected 15 more top-selling prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, impacting 5.3 million beneficiaries and $41 billion in spending, with expected savings of $1.5 billion in 2027, but the incoming Trump administration may alter the program.
Medicare Selects 15 More Drugs for Price Negotiation
Medicare selected 15 more top-selling prescription drugs for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, impacting 5.3 million beneficiaries and $41 billion in spending, with expected savings of $1.5 billion in 2027, but the incoming Trump administration may alter the program.
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48% Bias Score
Gilboa Prison Guards Appeal for Deportation of Released Rapist
Female prison guards at Gilboa prison appealed to Israel's Defense Minister to deport Mahmoud Atallah, a prisoner convicted of murder and rape, upon his release as part of a hostage and ceasefire deal, due to his explicit threats against them.
Gilboa Prison Guards Appeal for Deportation of Released Rapist
Female prison guards at Gilboa prison appealed to Israel's Defense Minister to deport Mahmoud Atallah, a prisoner convicted of murder and rape, upon his release as part of a hostage and ceasefire deal, due to his explicit threats against them.
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60% Bias Score
Houthi Attacks on Israel Defy Ceasefire, Signal Regional Instability
On January 18th, Iranian-backed Houthis launched two attacks against Israel, including a ballistic missile targeting the Israeli Defense Ministry in Jaffa, on the eve of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, demonstrating their continued aggression and influence.
Houthi Attacks on Israel Defy Ceasefire, Signal Regional Instability
On January 18th, Iranian-backed Houthis launched two attacks against Israel, including a ballistic missile targeting the Israeli Defense Ministry in Jaffa, on the eve of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, demonstrating their continued aggression and influence.
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36% Bias Score
Undervalued REITs Poised for Growth Amidst Interest Rate Cuts
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are currently undervalued, presenting a buying opportunity due to a disconnect between REIT and house prices, despite the expectation of lower interest rates from the Federal Reserve, which will benefit REITs' profitability and dividends, with some sectors alrea...
Undervalued REITs Poised for Growth Amidst Interest Rate Cuts
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are currently undervalued, presenting a buying opportunity due to a disconnect between REIT and house prices, despite the expectation of lower interest rates from the Federal Reserve, which will benefit REITs' profitability and dividends, with some sectors alrea...
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44% Bias Score
California Wildfires Fuel Surge in Phishing Scams
Following the California wildfires, Veriti discovered numerous phishing websites mimicking fire-relief organizations within 72 hours, exploiting the disaster for fraudulent financial gain and personal information theft; a separate GoFundMe scam used a victim's Ring video of their burning home to dec...
California Wildfires Fuel Surge in Phishing Scams
Following the California wildfires, Veriti discovered numerous phishing websites mimicking fire-relief organizations within 72 hours, exploiting the disaster for fraudulent financial gain and personal information theft; a separate GoFundMe scam used a victim's Ring video of their burning home to dec...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Visits to Disrupt Palm Beach Private Jet Travel
President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago will trigger Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) around Palm Beach International Airport, causing delays and increased costs for private jet travelers due to mandatory security screenings at five gateway airports and operational challenges for private jet oper...
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Visits to Disrupt Palm Beach Private Jet Travel
President Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago will trigger Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) around Palm Beach International Airport, causing delays and increased costs for private jet travelers due to mandatory security screenings at five gateway airports and operational challenges for private jet oper...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: Campaign Strategies vs. Presidential Governance
Donald Trump's potential self-sabotage in a second term is due to a conflict between his campaign persona and the demands of presidential governance, needing to balance grand visions with incrementalism, audacity with reassurance, and prioritized policies over a smorgasbord of goals.
Trump's Second Term: Campaign Strategies vs. Presidential Governance
Donald Trump's potential self-sabotage in a second term is due to a conflict between his campaign persona and the demands of presidential governance, needing to balance grand visions with incrementalism, audacity with reassurance, and prioritized policies over a smorgasbord of goals.
Progress
48% Bias Score