Global EV Sales Surge 25% in 2024, but Future Uncertain
Global electric vehicle sales increased by 25% in 2024, reaching 15.2 million units, with China leading at 50% of new car sales in July; however, uncertainty around future purchase subsidies and competition from other automakers could impact growth.
Global EV Sales Surge 25% in 2024, but Future Uncertain
Global electric vehicle sales increased by 25% in 2024, reaching 15.2 million units, with China leading at 50% of new car sales in July; however, uncertainty around future purchase subsidies and competition from other automakers could impact growth.
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44% Bias Score
ABC News Reviews 2024's Defining Events
ABC News' "The Year: 2024" reviews 2024's defining moments, from Donald Trump's presidential win and ongoing international conflicts to pop culture trends and sporting victories, airing December 26th at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
ABC News Reviews 2024's Defining Events
ABC News' "The Year: 2024" reviews 2024's defining moments, from Donald Trump's presidential win and ongoing international conflicts to pop culture trends and sporting victories, airing December 26th at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
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Death of Suriname's Controversial Former Dictator Desi Bouterse
Former Surinamese dictator and president Desi Bouterse, 79, died on Wednesday; his death comes after a 2023 conviction for the 1982 murders of 15 opponents, a sentence he never served; reactions are sharply divided between supporters and opponents.
Death of Suriname's Controversial Former Dictator Desi Bouterse
Former Surinamese dictator and president Desi Bouterse, 79, died on Wednesday; his death comes after a 2023 conviction for the 1982 murders of 15 opponents, a sentence he never served; reactions are sharply divided between supporters and opponents.
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Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dies at 92"
India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known for economic reforms and a U.S. nuclear deal, died at age 92 in New Delhi after a sudden loss of consciousness; his legacy is complex, marked by both achievements and controversies.
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dies at 92"
India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known for economic reforms and a U.S. nuclear deal, died at age 92 in New Delhi after a sudden loss of consciousness; his legacy is complex, marked by both achievements and controversies.
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Falter Amidst Hostage Dispute
Israel and Hamas are engaged in tense ceasefire negotiations after a 14-month war in Gaza, focusing on exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners; however, disagreements over troop withdrawals and prisoner releases threaten the deal, with President-elect Trump demanding immediate action and hosta...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Falter Amidst Hostage Dispute
Israel and Hamas are engaged in tense ceasefire negotiations after a 14-month war in Gaza, focusing on exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners; however, disagreements over troop withdrawals and prisoner releases threaten the deal, with President-elect Trump demanding immediate action and hosta...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Vows to Aggressively Pursue Federal Death Penalty
President-elect Donald Trump pledged to aggressively pursue the federal death penalty after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, citing the cases of Jorge Avila Torrez and Thomas Steven Sanders as examples, while leaving three inmates—Dylann Ro...
Trump Vows to Aggressively Pursue Federal Death Penalty
President-elect Donald Trump pledged to aggressively pursue the federal death penalty after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, citing the cases of Jorge Avila Torrez and Thomas Steven Sanders as examples, while leaving three inmates—Dylann Ro...
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48% Bias Score
S&P 500 Soars 24.3% in 2024 Amidst Record High Office Vacancies
The S&P 500 index reached record highs in 2024, rising 24.3% due to Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and investor optimism following Donald Trump's election; however, high office vacancy rates signal potential economic shifts.
S&P 500 Soars 24.3% in 2024 Amidst Record High Office Vacancies
The S&P 500 index reached record highs in 2024, rising 24.3% due to Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and investor optimism following Donald Trump's election; however, high office vacancy rates signal potential economic shifts.
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40% Bias Score
Haiti Health Minister Removed After Deadly Gang Attack on Hospital
Following a deadly gang attack on Port-au-Prince's General Hospital that killed two journalists and a police officer, Haiti's Health Minister Duckenson Lorthe was removed from his post; the attack, claimed by gang leader Johnson "Izo" André, was one of the worst attacks on Haitian media in recent me...
Haiti Health Minister Removed After Deadly Gang Attack on Hospital
Following a deadly gang attack on Port-au-Prince's General Hospital that killed two journalists and a police officer, Haiti's Health Minister Duckenson Lorthe was removed from his post; the attack, claimed by gang leader Johnson "Izo" André, was one of the worst attacks on Haitian media in recent me...
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China, Japan Agree to Security Talks Amid Strained Relations
China and Japan agreed Wednesday to establish a security dialogue to address strained relations stemming from territorial disputes, military activity, and the Fukushima water discharge, while also easing visa restrictions and resuming talks on Japanese food exports.
China, Japan Agree to Security Talks Amid Strained Relations
China and Japan agreed Wednesday to establish a security dialogue to address strained relations stemming from territorial disputes, military activity, and the Fukushima water discharge, while also easing visa restrictions and resuming talks on Japanese food exports.
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Highest Level Since Mid-July at 6.85%
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.85% this week, its highest level since mid-July, driven by increased bond yields and the Federal Reserve's revised rate cut forecast, impacting the already-sluggish housing market.
30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Highest Level Since Mid-July at 6.85%
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.85% this week, its highest level since mid-July, driven by increased bond yields and the Federal Reserve's revised rate cut forecast, impacting the already-sluggish housing market.
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California's Extreme Weather: Floods, Fires, and a First-Ever Tornado Warning
Record rainfall exceeding one foot in parts of Northern California, coupled with the Franklin Fire displacing 20,000 people in Los Angeles County and a first-ever tornado warning in San Francisco, underscores California's vulnerability to extreme weather.
California's Extreme Weather: Floods, Fires, and a First-Ever Tornado Warning
Record rainfall exceeding one foot in parts of Northern California, coupled with the Franklin Fire displacing 20,000 people in Los Angeles County and a first-ever tornado warning in San Francisco, underscores California's vulnerability to extreme weather.
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44% Bias Score
Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Block PacifiCorp Rate Hikes Amid Wildfire Lawsuits
Oregon lawmakers plan to introduce a bill preventing rate increases for utilities with unresolved wildfire lawsuits over three years old, targeting PacifiCorp due to its role in the deadly 2020 wildfires and a recent 9.8% rate hike.
Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Block PacifiCorp Rate Hikes Amid Wildfire Lawsuits
Oregon lawmakers plan to introduce a bill preventing rate increases for utilities with unresolved wildfire lawsuits over three years old, targeting PacifiCorp due to its role in the deadly 2020 wildfires and a recent 9.8% rate hike.
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48% Bias Score