January 2025
February 2025
Trump's Crypto Agenda: High Hopes, Potential Roadblocks
President Trump's inauguration raises expectations for pro-crypto executive orders addressing debanking, SAB 121 repeal, and a bitcoin reserve, but Congress, courts, and competing priorities could hinder swift implementation, potentially resulting in a more volatile 2025 than anticipated.
Trump's Crypto Agenda: High Hopes, Potential Roadblocks
President Trump's inauguration raises expectations for pro-crypto executive orders addressing debanking, SAB 121 repeal, and a bitcoin reserve, but Congress, courts, and competing priorities could hinder swift implementation, potentially resulting in a more volatile 2025 than anticipated.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Conflicting American Dreams: Equality vs. Wealth on Inauguration Day
The January 20, 2025, inauguration juxtaposes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of equality with President Trump's focus on wealth accumulation, as illustrated by the fact that the Forbes 400 billionaires' collective wealth exceeds that of 41 million Black Americans.
Conflicting American Dreams: Equality vs. Wealth on Inauguration Day
The January 20, 2025, inauguration juxtaposes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of equality with President Trump's focus on wealth accumulation, as illustrated by the fact that the Forbes 400 billionaires' collective wealth exceeds that of 41 million Black Americans.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Slams East Coast, Bringing Dangerous Cold and Heavy Snow
A major winter storm is hitting the Eastern U.S., bringing up to 10 inches of snow to parts of New England and dangerously cold temperatures, with wind chills potentially reaching -40°F (-40°C) across a large swathe of the country, impacting 70 million people and forcing changes to President-elect T...
Major Winter Storm Slams East Coast, Bringing Dangerous Cold and Heavy Snow
A major winter storm is hitting the Eastern U.S., bringing up to 10 inches of snow to parts of New England and dangerously cold temperatures, with wind chills potentially reaching -40°F (-40°C) across a large swathe of the country, impacting 70 million people and forcing changes to President-elect T...
Progress
20% Bias Score
Funding Cuts Cripple Afghan Women's Aid
Funding cuts to aid organizations in Afghanistan are severely impacting women and girls, with the Norwegian Refugee Council reporting a drop in beneficiaries from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for increased international support to counter the Taliban's restriction...
Funding Cuts Cripple Afghan Women's Aid
Funding cuts to aid organizations in Afghanistan are severely impacting women and girls, with the Norwegian Refugee Council reporting a drop in beneficiaries from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for increased international support to counter the Taliban's restriction...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Prisoners Amidst Gaza Aid Delivery
Following a hostage release and ceasefire deal, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women, from Ofer Prison in the West Bank on Sunday; simultaneously, humanitarian aid is flowing into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing.
Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Prisoners Amidst Gaza Aid Delivery
Following a hostage release and ceasefire deal, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women, from Ofer Prison in the West Bank on Sunday; simultaneously, humanitarian aid is flowing into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Graham Backs Controversial Trump Nominee for FBI Director
Senator Lindsey Graham announced his support for Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director, despite controversy surrounding Patel's qualifications and past actions, citing his experience and endorsement from former Rep. Trey Gowdy.
Graham Backs Controversial Trump Nominee for FBI Director
Senator Lindsey Graham announced his support for Kash Patel's nomination as FBI director, despite controversy surrounding Patel's qualifications and past actions, citing his experience and endorsement from former Rep. Trey Gowdy.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Acoustic and Visual Detection Systems Counter Fiber-Optic Drones in Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine and Russia are developing acoustic and visual detection systems to counter each other's fiber-optic drones, which are immune to radio jamming, by leveraging the drones' increased noise and the infrared signature of their cables, as well as advanced signal processing techniques.
Acoustic and Visual Detection Systems Counter Fiber-Optic Drones in Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine and Russia are developing acoustic and visual detection systems to counter each other's fiber-optic drones, which are immune to radio jamming, by leveraging the drones' increased noise and the infrared signature of their cables, as well as advanced signal processing techniques.
Progress
12% Bias Score
Secret US-Mexico Tunnel Discovered, to be Sealed
A 1,000-foot-long, sophisticated tunnel with lighting and ventilation, discovered on January 10th between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, will be sealed; Mexican authorities are investigating potential complicity.
Secret US-Mexico Tunnel Discovered, to be Sealed
A 1,000-foot-long, sophisticated tunnel with lighting and ventilation, discovered on January 10th between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, will be sealed; Mexican authorities are investigating potential complicity.
Progress
40% Bias Score
60 Dead in Colombia as Peace Talks Fail
At least 60 people, including community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven peace deal signatories, were killed in Colombia's northeast Catatumbo region after peace talks with the ELN collapsed, prompting hundreds to flee amid ongoing clashes with former FARC rebels over coca leaf plantations; the gov...
60 Dead in Colombia as Peace Talks Fail
At least 60 people, including community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven peace deal signatories, were killed in Colombia's northeast Catatumbo region after peace talks with the ELN collapsed, prompting hundreds to flee amid ongoing clashes with former FARC rebels over coca leaf plantations; the gov...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump Holds Pre-Inauguration Rally, Drawing 20,000 Supporters
President-elect Donald Trump held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena on Sunday, attracting over 20,000 supporters before his second inauguration, featuring performances by Village People, Lee Greenwood, Kid Rock, and others.
Trump Holds Pre-Inauguration Rally, Drawing 20,000 Supporters
President-elect Donald Trump held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena on Sunday, attracting over 20,000 supporters before his second inauguration, featuring performances by Village People, Lee Greenwood, Kid Rock, and others.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Mixed Public Opinion on Biden's Presidency Amidst Policy Achievements and Controversies
Gallup polls show mixed public opinion on President Biden's presidency; while some praise his COVID-19 response and legislative achievements, others criticize inflation and the Afghanistan withdrawal; his unexpected 2024 reelection withdrawal further complicates historical assessment.
Mixed Public Opinion on Biden's Presidency Amidst Policy Achievements and Controversies
Gallup polls show mixed public opinion on President Biden's presidency; while some praise his COVID-19 response and legislative achievements, others criticize inflation and the Afghanistan withdrawal; his unexpected 2024 reelection withdrawal further complicates historical assessment.
Progress
32% Bias Score
90 Palestinian Prisoners Released in Hostage Deal
Following a hostage release and ceasefire deal, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women, from Ofer prison in the West Bank on Sunday; Ibrahim Mouadi awaits his sister's release after nine months of detention without charge, while aid trucks cross the Rafah border into Gaza.
90 Palestinian Prisoners Released in Hostage Deal
Following a hostage release and ceasefire deal, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women, from Ofer prison in the West Bank on Sunday; Ibrahim Mouadi awaits his sister's release after nine months of detention without charge, while aid trucks cross the Rafah border into Gaza.
Progress
52% Bias Score