January 2025
February 2025
Fed Holds Rates, AI Breakthrough Shakes Tech Stocks
The Federal Reserve's unexpected decision to hold interest rates steady, coupled with news of a Chinese company's breakthrough in AI, caused US stocks to edge lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, the Dow Jones dipping 0.3 percent, and the Nasdaq falling 0.9 percent.
Fed Holds Rates, AI Breakthrough Shakes Tech Stocks
The Federal Reserve's unexpected decision to hold interest rates steady, coupled with news of a Chinese company's breakthrough in AI, caused US stocks to edge lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, the Dow Jones dipping 0.3 percent, and the Nasdaq falling 0.9 percent.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Signs Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, mandating detention of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, even before conviction, raising concerns about costs (potentially \$27 billion) and human rights; the bill was passed with bipartisan support but faces criticism.
Trump Signs Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention of Undocumented Immigrants
President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday, mandating detention of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, even before conviction, raising concerns about costs (potentially \$27 billion) and human rights; the bill was passed with bipartisan support but faces criticism.
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60% Bias Score
Gold Prices Surge Amid Inflation Fears
Driven by 2.9% annual inflation in December 2024 and global uncertainty, gold prices have risen to $2,720 per ounce, prompting investors to view it as an inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier; experts recommend a 5–10% allocation.
Gold Prices Surge Amid Inflation Fears
Driven by 2.9% annual inflation in December 2024 and global uncertainty, gold prices have risen to $2,720 per ounce, prompting investors to view it as an inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier; experts recommend a 5–10% allocation.
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56% Bias Score
Copyright Office Allows AI-Assisted Works Copyright
The U.S. Copyright Office announced that artists can copyright works created with AI assistance if human creativity is evident, impacting creative industries and raising questions about AI training data.
Copyright Office Allows AI-Assisted Works Copyright
The U.S. Copyright Office announced that artists can copyright works created with AI assistance if human creativity is evident, impacting creative industries and raising questions about AI training data.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Allegedly Suppressed Anti-Trump Content, Raising Concerns About Political Bias
A Rutgers University report reveals TikTok suppressed content critical of President Trump but allowed anti-Biden content with profanity, raising concerns about algorithmic bias and political manipulation, especially given its Chinese ownership and ongoing legal challenges in the U.S.
TikTok Allegedly Suppressed Anti-Trump Content, Raising Concerns About Political Bias
A Rutgers University report reveals TikTok suppressed content critical of President Trump but allowed anti-Biden content with profanity, raising concerns about algorithmic bias and political manipulation, especially given its Chinese ownership and ongoing legal challenges in the U.S.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Demand for Interest Rate Cuts Faces Federal Reserve Resistance
President Trump's demand for immediate interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's projected course, which contrasts sharply with Turkey's experience of politically influenced interest rate decisions resulting in high inflation.
Trump's Demand for Interest Rate Cuts Faces Federal Reserve Resistance
President Trump's demand for immediate interest rate cuts clashes with the Federal Reserve's projected course, which contrasts sharply with Turkey's experience of politically influenced interest rate decisions resulting in high inflation.
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40% Bias Score
Stress Hormones and Fear Generalization: A Mouse Study
A University of Toronto study shows that stress hormones increase the size of fear memory engrams in the amygdala, causing fear generalization in mice; this finding may lead to new treatments for anxiety disorders.
Stress Hormones and Fear Generalization: A Mouse Study
A University of Toronto study shows that stress hormones increase the size of fear memory engrams in the amygdala, causing fear generalization in mice; this finding may lead to new treatments for anxiety disorders.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Nominee Rejects Inflation Argument, Advocates for Across-the-Board Tariffs
President Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, argued before the Senate that tariffs do not cause inflation, advocating for across-the-board tariffs on a country-by-country basis and predicting retaliatory tariffs from other countries if the US follows through with planned increas...
Trump Nominee Rejects Inflation Argument, Advocates for Across-the-Board Tariffs
President Trump's nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, argued before the Senate that tariffs do not cause inflation, advocating for across-the-board tariffs on a country-by-country basis and predicting retaliatory tariffs from other countries if the US follows through with planned increas...
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52% Bias Score
DEA Busts Four Suspected Cartel Members in Colorado, Seizes 130,000 Fentanyl Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested four individuals in Colorado on Wednesday, with suspected ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, seizing approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, numerous rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
DEA Busts Four Suspected Cartel Members in Colorado, Seizes 130,000 Fentanyl Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested four individuals in Colorado on Wednesday, with suspected ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, seizing approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, numerous rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Appeals Falsifying Business Records Conviction
President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, challenging his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York County, stemming from a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. He received an unconditional discharge.
Trump Appeals Falsifying Business Records Conviction
President Donald Trump's legal team filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, challenging his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York County, stemming from a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. He received an unconditional discharge.
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48% Bias Score
NYC Raid Nets Violent Venezuelan Gang Leader
During a New York City immigration raid targeting violent criminals, authorities arrested Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a ringleader of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, who was attempting to purchase grenades and is also suspected in a Colorado home invasion; the raid resulted in 1016 arrests and 81...
NYC Raid Nets Violent Venezuelan Gang Leader
During a New York City immigration raid targeting violent criminals, authorities arrested Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a ringleader of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, who was attempting to purchase grenades and is also suspected in a Colorado home invasion; the raid resulted in 1016 arrests and 81...
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56% Bias Score
China Faces Renewed Trade War Concerns Amidst Lunar New Year
Amidst Lunar New Year celebrations, China faces potential economic challenges from a renewed trade war with the U.S., as 10% tariffs are expected on all Chinese goods exported to the U.S. starting Saturday, despite China's growing economic self-sufficiency and advancements in key industries.
China Faces Renewed Trade War Concerns Amidst Lunar New Year
Amidst Lunar New Year celebrations, China faces potential economic challenges from a renewed trade war with the U.S., as 10% tariffs are expected on all Chinese goods exported to the U.S. starting Saturday, despite China's growing economic self-sufficiency and advancements in key industries.
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56% Bias Score