February 2025
March 2025
U.S. Household Finances Reverse Pandemic Gains Amidst Economic Instability
U.S. household finances, boosted by pandemic stimulus, have sharply declined since 2021, with credit card debt exceeding \$1 trillion, financial well-being scores falling to 49 in 2024 from a peak of 55 in 2020, and a majority of Americans expressing discomfort with their emergency savings.
U.S. Household Finances Reverse Pandemic Gains Amidst Economic Instability
U.S. household finances, boosted by pandemic stimulus, have sharply declined since 2021, with credit card debt exceeding \$1 trillion, financial well-being scores falling to 49 in 2024 from a peak of 55 in 2020, and a majority of Americans expressing discomfort with their emergency savings.
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48% Bias Score
Cruz Subpoenas Massport Over Migrant Sheltering at Logan Airport
Senator Ted Cruz is subpoenaing Massport for documents related to the sheltering of migrants at Logan Airport from January to July 2024, citing violation of FAA grant requirements and calling the practice "reckless and offensive".
Cruz Subpoenas Massport Over Migrant Sheltering at Logan Airport
Senator Ted Cruz is subpoenaing Massport for documents related to the sheltering of migrants at Logan Airport from January to July 2024, citing violation of FAA grant requirements and calling the practice "reckless and offensive".
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64% Bias Score
HELOC Repayment Costs Vary Significantly Based on Interest Rate Fluctuations
In early 2025, a \$150,000 HELOC carries a monthly cost of \$1,842.18 (10-year term) or \$1,457.83 (15-year term) at an 8.28% interest rate, fluctuating with market changes, potentially impacting repayment ability.
HELOC Repayment Costs Vary Significantly Based on Interest Rate Fluctuations
In early 2025, a \$150,000 HELOC carries a monthly cost of \$1,842.18 (10-year term) or \$1,457.83 (15-year term) at an 8.28% interest rate, fluctuating with market changes, potentially impacting repayment ability.
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44% Bias Score
DeSantis Rejects Donalds' Gubernatorial Bid, Hints at Wife's Potential Candidacy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declined to endorse Congressman Byron Donalds for the 2026 gubernatorial race, citing Donalds' lack of involvement in recent state policy successes and suggesting his wife, Casey DeSantis, might run instead.
DeSantis Rejects Donalds' Gubernatorial Bid, Hints at Wife's Potential Candidacy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declined to endorse Congressman Byron Donalds for the 2026 gubernatorial race, citing Donalds' lack of involvement in recent state policy successes and suggesting his wife, Casey DeSantis, might run instead.
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56% Bias Score
Clint Hill's 60 Minutes Interview: A Cathartic Experience and Enduring Struggle
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who famously jumped onto President Kennedy's car after he was shot in 1963, recently discussed his 1975 cathartic 60 Minutes interview with Mike Wallace, revealing his enduring struggle with guilt and the hundreds of supportive letters he received afterward.
Clint Hill's 60 Minutes Interview: A Cathartic Experience and Enduring Struggle
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who famously jumped onto President Kennedy's car after he was shot in 1963, recently discussed his 1975 cathartic 60 Minutes interview with Mike Wallace, revealing his enduring struggle with guilt and the hundreds of supportive letters he received afterward.
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24% Bias Score
Starbucks Cuts Jobs, Simplifies Menu to Reverse Sales Decline
Starbucks is laying off over 1,000 corporate employees and simplifying its menu by removing 30% of its items, including several Frappuccinos and lattes, to combat four consecutive quarters of declining sales caused by high prices, long wait times, and unionization efforts; CEO Brian Niccol aims to r...
Starbucks Cuts Jobs, Simplifies Menu to Reverse Sales Decline
Starbucks is laying off over 1,000 corporate employees and simplifying its menu by removing 30% of its items, including several Frappuccinos and lattes, to combat four consecutive quarters of declining sales caused by high prices, long wait times, and unionization efforts; CEO Brian Niccol aims to r...
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36% Bias Score
Gold Nears \$3,000 as Investors Seek Stability Amid Inflation and Uncertainty
Gold prices are nearing \$3,000 per ounce in early 2025 due to inflation (U.S. CPI rose 0.5% in January), economic uncertainty from new policy proposals, and investor demand shifting from traditional assets; this signals a move toward gold for wealth preservation.
Gold Nears \$3,000 as Investors Seek Stability Amid Inflation and Uncertainty
Gold prices are nearing \$3,000 per ounce in early 2025 due to inflation (U.S. CPI rose 0.5% in January), economic uncertainty from new policy proposals, and investor demand shifting from traditional assets; this signals a move toward gold for wealth preservation.
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56% Bias Score
DeSantis Suggests Wife as Gubernatorial Successor, Sparking Conflict with Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed his wife, Casey DeSantis, as a potential successor for the 2026 gubernatorial election, contrasting her with President Trump's endorsed candidate, Byron Donalds, highlighting a growing rift within the Republican party.
DeSantis Suggests Wife as Gubernatorial Successor, Sparking Conflict with Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed his wife, Casey DeSantis, as a potential successor for the 2026 gubernatorial election, contrasting her with President Trump's endorsed candidate, Byron Donalds, highlighting a growing rift within the Republican party.
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68% Bias Score
Foodborne Illnesses Surge in 2024 Despite Fewer Recalls
A U.S. PIRG Education Fund study reveals a rise in foodborne illnesses in 2024 despite fewer recalls, with hospitalizations and deaths more than doubling compared to 2023, largely due to E. coli, listeria, and salmonella outbreaks linked to various food products.
Foodborne Illnesses Surge in 2024 Despite Fewer Recalls
A U.S. PIRG Education Fund study reveals a rise in foodborne illnesses in 2024 despite fewer recalls, with hospitalizations and deaths more than doubling compared to 2023, largely due to E. coli, listeria, and salmonella outbreaks linked to various food products.
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32% Bias Score
Clint Hill, Secret Service Agent Who Shielded JFK, Dies at 93
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who valiantly tried to protect President John F. Kennedy during the 1963 assassination in Dallas, died peacefully at home in California on February 21, 2025, at the age of 93, according to his wife's Instagram post.
Clint Hill, Secret Service Agent Who Shielded JFK, Dies at 93
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who valiantly tried to protect President John F. Kennedy during the 1963 assassination in Dallas, died peacefully at home in California on February 21, 2025, at the age of 93, according to his wife's Instagram post.
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28% Bias Score
UK Crime Bill Expands Police Powers Amid Funding Concerns
The UK government's Crime and Policing Bill, aiming to create "Safer Streets," grants police new powers to tackle knife crime, anti-social behavior, and mobile phone theft, introducing 'Respect Orders' and warrantless searches for tracked items, despite concerns about insufficient funding to support...
UK Crime Bill Expands Police Powers Amid Funding Concerns
The UK government's Crime and Policing Bill, aiming to create "Safer Streets," grants police new powers to tackle knife crime, anti-social behavior, and mobile phone theft, introducing 'Respect Orders' and warrantless searches for tracked items, despite concerns about insufficient funding to support...
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44% Bias Score
Damp Wood Burning Increases Particulate Matter in German Households
Burning damp or unsuitable wood in German households leads to increased particulate matter emissions, impacting air quality and health. Julia Bothur of the German Chimney Sweepers Association advises using dry, untreated wood and following manufacturer instructions for optimal combustion. Older stov...
Damp Wood Burning Increases Particulate Matter in German Households
Burning damp or unsuitable wood in German households leads to increased particulate matter emissions, impacting air quality and health. Julia Bothur of the German Chimney Sweepers Association advises using dry, untreated wood and following manufacturer instructions for optimal combustion. Older stov...
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16% Bias Score