North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Nears Goal, Exceeds Expectations
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion, launched December 1, 2023, has enrolled 590,331 low-income adults, nearing its 600,000 goal in half the projected time, facilitating 3.8 million prescription fills and $58 million in dental services, with over one-third of enrollees from rural areas.
North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Nears Goal, Exceeds Expectations
North Carolina's Medicaid expansion, launched December 1, 2023, has enrolled 590,331 low-income adults, nearing its 600,000 goal in half the projected time, facilitating 3.8 million prescription fills and $58 million in dental services, with over one-third of enrollees from rural areas.
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48% Bias Score
Fed Chair Powell Affirms Independence, Cautiously Cuts Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment to independence from political influence, emphasizing its crucial role in serving all Americans, while cautiously cutting interest rates given the improving economy, despite past criticism from President-elect Trump.
Fed Chair Powell Affirms Independence, Cautiously Cuts Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment to independence from political influence, emphasizing its crucial role in serving all Americans, while cautiously cutting interest rates given the improving economy, despite past criticism from President-elect Trump.
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40% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Sake as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO added sake to its intangible cultural heritage list on Wednesday, recognizing the rice wine's cultural significance in Japan and boosting its export potential, currently exceeding $265 million annually.
UNESCO Recognizes Sake as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO added sake to its intangible cultural heritage list on Wednesday, recognizing the rice wine's cultural significance in Japan and boosting its export potential, currently exceeding $265 million annually.
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24% Bias Score
Former D.C. Police Lieutenant on Trial for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Former Washington, D.C., police Lt. Shane Lamond is on trial for allegedly leaking confidential information to Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys chairman, who is expected to testify; Lamond is accused of obstructing justice and lying to investigators about his communications with Tarrio, who is serv...
Former D.C. Police Lieutenant on Trial for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Former Washington, D.C., police Lt. Shane Lamond is on trial for allegedly leaking confidential information to Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys chairman, who is expected to testify; Lamond is accused of obstructing justice and lying to investigators about his communications with Tarrio, who is serv...
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44% Bias Score
Judge Rejects Fox News' Bid for Smartmatic Documents in Defamation Case
A New York judge denied Fox News' request for Smartmatic documents related to a Philippine bribery case, rejecting Fox's argument that it was relevant to Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation suit over election-fraud claims aired in 2020.
Judge Rejects Fox News' Bid for Smartmatic Documents in Defamation Case
A New York judge denied Fox News' request for Smartmatic documents related to a Philippine bribery case, rejecting Fox's argument that it was relevant to Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation suit over election-fraud claims aired in 2020.
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40% Bias Score
Model Legislation Proposed for Internet Gambling
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States proposed model internet gambling legislation, suggesting a 15–25% tax rate, a credit card deposit ban, and strict oversight, aiming to standardize regulations across states and generate revenue.
Model Legislation Proposed for Internet Gambling
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States proposed model internet gambling legislation, suggesting a 15–25% tax rate, a credit card deposit ban, and strict oversight, aiming to standardize regulations across states and generate revenue.
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32% Bias Score
UNESCO Designates Japanese Sake as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized Japanese sake as an intangible cultural heritage, boosting its global image and potentially its export value, currently over \$265 million annually.
UNESCO Designates Japanese Sake as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized Japanese sake as an intangible cultural heritage, boosting its global image and potentially its export value, currently over \$265 million annually.
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44% Bias Score
Colombian Drug Lord Released from US Prison
After serving 25 years of a 30-year sentence for drug smuggling, Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vásquez was released from a US prison on Tuesday and is expected to be deported to Colombia, where authorities believe he will retain significant wealth.
Colombian Drug Lord Released from US Prison
After serving 25 years of a 30-year sentence for drug smuggling, Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vásquez was released from a US prison on Tuesday and is expected to be deported to Colombia, where authorities believe he will retain significant wealth.
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36% Bias Score
Afghanistan Economy Shows Modest Growth Amidst Trade Deficit and Potential Women's Education Ban
Afghanistan's economy shows modest 2.7% growth in 2023-24, driven by private consumption and falling food prices, but a widening trade deficit and a potential ban on medical training for women threaten long-term stability and development.
Afghanistan Economy Shows Modest Growth Amidst Trade Deficit and Potential Women's Education Ban
Afghanistan's economy shows modest 2.7% growth in 2023-24, driven by private consumption and falling food prices, but a widening trade deficit and a potential ban on medical training for women threaten long-term stability and development.
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40% Bias Score
NASA Delays Moon Landing Missions Due to Heat Shield Damage
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026, and the moon landing mission (Artemis III) is postponed to at least 2027 due to heat shield damage discovered after the Artemis I test flight, requiring modifications to the reentry path instead of replacing the heat shiel...
NASA Delays Moon Landing Missions Due to Heat Shield Damage
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026, and the moon landing mission (Artemis III) is postponed to at least 2027 due to heat shield damage discovered after the Artemis I test flight, requiring modifications to the reentry path instead of replacing the heat shiel...
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36% Bias Score
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Northern California Coast
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit off Northern California's coast near Petrolia at 10:44 a.m. local time, triggering a tsunami warning (later canceled) for parts of California and Oregon; at least half a million people received shake alerts via USGS's earthquake early warning system.
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Northern California Coast
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit off Northern California's coast near Petrolia at 10:44 a.m. local time, triggering a tsunami warning (later canceled) for parts of California and Oregon; at least half a million people received shake alerts via USGS's earthquake early warning system.
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20% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Parisian Zinc Roof Restoration as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized Parisian zinc roof restoration techniques as Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday, aiming to address a shortage of skilled workers and preserve the city's unique skyline, with nearly 80% of roofs covered in zinc.
UNESCO Recognizes Parisian Zinc Roof Restoration as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized Parisian zinc roof restoration techniques as Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday, aiming to address a shortage of skilled workers and preserve the city's unique skyline, with nearly 80% of roofs covered in zinc.
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40% Bias Score