Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, on December 29, at age 100, following a long career of humanitarian work and peace advocacy after serving one term as president from 1977-1981.
Jimmy Carter, Former President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, on December 29, at age 100, following a long career of humanitarian work and peace advocacy after serving one term as president from 1977-1981.
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16% Bias Score
Trump's Appeal in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case Rejected
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his appeal for a new trial and leaving the $88 million judgment in place.
Trump's Appeal in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case Rejected
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his appeal for a new trial and leaving the $88 million judgment in place.
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Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws
Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws
Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...
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Ukraine's Manpower Shortage and Russia's Glide Bomb Advantage Shift War's Trajectory
Russia's use of glide bombs and Ukraine's manpower shortage are significantly impacting the war's trajectory, with anxieties rising in Kyiv about potential changes in US support under a different presidential administration, which could lead to a collapse of the Ukrainian frontline.
Ukraine's Manpower Shortage and Russia's Glide Bomb Advantage Shift War's Trajectory
Russia's use of glide bombs and Ukraine's manpower shortage are significantly impacting the war's trajectory, with anxieties rising in Kyiv about potential changes in US support under a different presidential administration, which could lead to a collapse of the Ukrainian frontline.
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Hidden Globe" Exposes Wealth's Exploitation of Global Loopholes
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian's "The Hidden Globe" exposes how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports create a parallel global financial system that benefits the wealthy while exploiting vulnerable populations and exacerbating global inequality.
Hidden Globe" Exposes Wealth's Exploitation of Global Loopholes
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian's "The Hidden Globe" exposes how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports create a parallel global financial system that benefits the wealthy while exploiting vulnerable populations and exacerbating global inequality.
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48% Bias Score
NYC Migrant Influx Slows, Costing Billions but Fostering Integration
New York City's migrant influx, initially overwhelming, has slowed, costing the city $6.8 billion since 2023, yet services for the unhoused are adapting and migrants are integrating, as seen in the case of Jul, a young Mauritanian musician who found refuge and support at Covenant House.
NYC Migrant Influx Slows, Costing Billions but Fostering Integration
New York City's migrant influx, initially overwhelming, has slowed, costing the city $6.8 billion since 2023, yet services for the unhoused are adapting and migrants are integrating, as seen in the case of Jul, a young Mauritanian musician who found refuge and support at Covenant House.
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Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Mental Health Concerns and Security Failures
A Saudi-born doctor, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, killing five and injuring over 200; while authorities had prior contact with him, his mental state and unconventional profile hindered preventative measures.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Mental Health Concerns and Security Failures
A Saudi-born doctor, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, killing five and injuring over 200; while authorities had prior contact with him, his mental state and unconventional profile hindered preventative measures.
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Carter's Enduring Environmental Legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on December 29, 2024, protected over a million acres of land and waterways, created the Department of Energy to develop alternative energy sources, and championed energy conservation policies during his presidency, leaving a lasting environmental le...
Carter's Enduring Environmental Legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on December 29, 2024, protected over a million acres of land and waterways, created the Department of Energy to develop alternative energy sources, and championed energy conservation policies during his presidency, leaving a lasting environmental le...
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FPL Proposes $2.48 Billion Rate Increase for System Expansion and Solar Energy
Florida Power & Light (FPL) will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates by roughly $2.48 billion from 2026-2027 to fund system expansion for its 6 million customers and invest in solar energy, with an average annual customer bill increase of 2.5% projected from 2025-2029.
FPL Proposes $2.48 Billion Rate Increase for System Expansion and Solar Energy
Florida Power & Light (FPL) will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates by roughly $2.48 billion from 2026-2027 to fund system expansion for its 6 million customers and invest in solar energy, with an average annual customer bill increase of 2.5% projected from 2025-2029.
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Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts Editor's Resignation
Elon Musk's opinion piece supporting Germany's far-right AfD party in Welt am Sonntag prompted the resignation of the paper's opinion editor, sparking a debate on free speech and billionaire influence in politics ahead of Germany's February 23rd early election.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts Editor's Resignation
Elon Musk's opinion piece supporting Germany's far-right AfD party in Welt am Sonntag prompted the resignation of the paper's opinion editor, sparking a debate on free speech and billionaire influence in politics ahead of Germany's February 23rd early election.
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Arsenic Poisoning from Christmas Cake Kills Three in Brazil
Three women died and several others were hospitalized in Torres, Brazil, after consuming an arsenic-laced Christmas cake at a family gathering on December 23, prompting a police investigation into whether the poisoning was intentional.
Arsenic Poisoning from Christmas Cake Kills Three in Brazil
Three women died and several others were hospitalized in Torres, Brazil, after consuming an arsenic-laced Christmas cake at a family gathering on December 23, prompting a police investigation into whether the poisoning was intentional.
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NYC Subway Arson Murder Indictment
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted on December 29, 2022, for the murder of an unidentified woman he allegedly set on fire on a New York City subway train on December 22, 2022; Zapeta, who illegally re-entered the U.S. after deportation, faces first-degree murder charges.
NYC Subway Arson Murder Indictment
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted on December 29, 2022, for the murder of an unidentified woman he allegedly set on fire on a New York City subway train on December 22, 2022; Zapeta, who illegally re-entered the U.S. after deportation, faces first-degree murder charges.
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48% Bias Score