Ukrainian Refugee Family Relocates to Ann Arbor, Relauches Handbag Business
Ukrainian refugees Maksym and Alla Kondratenko, along with their two young children, escaped the war-torn city of Kharkiv in 2022, giving birth to their daughter in a basement hospital shelter, before eventually settling in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they have relaunched their handbag business.
Ukrainian Refugee Family Relocates to Ann Arbor, Relauches Handbag Business
Ukrainian refugees Maksym and Alla Kondratenko, along with their two young children, escaped the war-torn city of Kharkiv in 2022, giving birth to their daughter in a basement hospital shelter, before eventually settling in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they have relaunched their handbag business.
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40% Bias Score
Oxford Shooter's Mother Appeals Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Oxford High School shooter, seeks release from prison, appealing her involuntary manslaughter conviction for the November 2021 shooting that killed four students and injured seven others; her attorney alleges prosecutorial misconduct and an unfair sentence.
Oxford Shooter's Mother Appeals Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Oxford High School shooter, seeks release from prison, appealing her involuntary manslaughter conviction for the November 2021 shooting that killed four students and injured seven others; her attorney alleges prosecutorial misconduct and an unfair sentence.
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44% Bias Score
Falling CD Rates Prompt Savings Strategy Adjustments
Falling CD rates, once around 5%, are forcing savers to adjust their strategies; experts advise prioritizing emergency funds and retirement savings before CD investments, with deposit amounts tailored to individual financial situations and long-term goals, considering factors like age and upcoming e...
Falling CD Rates Prompt Savings Strategy Adjustments
Falling CD rates, once around 5%, are forcing savers to adjust their strategies; experts advise prioritizing emergency funds and retirement savings before CD investments, with deposit amounts tailored to individual financial situations and long-term goals, considering factors like age and upcoming e...
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44% Bias Score
Home Equity Loans: A More Affordable Borrowing Option
Currently, home equity loans offer an average interest rate of 8.4%, significantly lower than credit cards (over 23%) and personal loans (over 12%), leading to substantial savings for borrowers; a $50,000 10-year home equity loan at 8% results in approximately $14,000 less in interest than a compara...
Home Equity Loans: A More Affordable Borrowing Option
Currently, home equity loans offer an average interest rate of 8.4%, significantly lower than credit cards (over 23%) and personal loans (over 12%), leading to substantial savings for borrowers; a $50,000 10-year home equity loan at 8% results in approximately $14,000 less in interest than a compara...
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60% Bias Score
Aurora Shooting Leads to Train Crash, Four Hospitalized
A family-related shooting in Aurora, Colorado, around 8:15 a.m. on [date], led to a car crash involving an RTD light rail train near East Ellsworth Avenue and Sable Boulevard, resulting in four hospitalizations and the temporary closure of Sable Boulevard.
Aurora Shooting Leads to Train Crash, Four Hospitalized
A family-related shooting in Aurora, Colorado, around 8:15 a.m. on [date], led to a car crash involving an RTD light rail train near East Ellsworth Avenue and Sable Boulevard, resulting in four hospitalizations and the temporary closure of Sable Boulevard.
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40% Bias Score
Unclaimed $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Leads to $1.15 Billion Rollover
No ticket matched the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Christmas Eve, resulting in a $1.15 billion estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Friday; the game's 2023 jackpot wins are the fewest in any year since 2002.
Unclaimed $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Leads to $1.15 Billion Rollover
No ticket matched the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Christmas Eve, resulting in a $1.15 billion estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Friday; the game's 2023 jackpot wins are the fewest in any year since 2002.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Cabrera as Ambassador to Panama Amid Canal Fee Dispute
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as the next U.S. ambassador to Panama on Christmas Day, citing Panama's allegedly unfair fees on U.S. ships using the Panama Canal and threatening to retake control of the waterway.
Trump Nominates Cabrera as Ambassador to Panama Amid Canal Fee Dispute
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as the next U.S. ambassador to Panama on Christmas Day, citing Panama's allegedly unfair fees on U.S. ships using the Panama Canal and threatening to retake control of the waterway.
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56% Bias Score
Post-Christmas Sales Surge Amidst Retail Sector Instability
American holiday retail sales totaled between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in November and December, up 2.5% to 3.5% year-over-year; post-Christmas sales are now underway, offering deeper discounts than last year, yet store closures surged 69% year-over-year, amid looming tariff threats impacting...
Post-Christmas Sales Surge Amidst Retail Sector Instability
American holiday retail sales totaled between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in November and December, up 2.5% to 3.5% year-over-year; post-Christmas sales are now underway, offering deeper discounts than last year, yet store closures surged 69% year-over-year, amid looming tariff threats impacting...
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32% Bias Score
CD Rates Dip Following Fed Rate Cuts: Strategies for Maximizing Returns
The average 12-month CD yield is 1.83%, down slightly from 1.86% a year ago, while top yields are around 4%; this reflects the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate adjustments. Experts recommend choosing CD terms based on individual financial goals and the need to access funds, suggesting strategi...
CD Rates Dip Following Fed Rate Cuts: Strategies for Maximizing Returns
The average 12-month CD yield is 1.83%, down slightly from 1.86% a year ago, while top yields are around 4%; this reflects the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate adjustments. Experts recommend choosing CD terms based on individual financial goals and the need to access funds, suggesting strategi...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Vetoes Bill to Add 66 Federal Judgeships
President Biden vetoed a bill to add 66 federal judgeships, citing concerns about the rushed legislative process and unanswered questions regarding allocation, despite bipartisan Senate passage and support from legal organizations who cited caseload delays and access-to-justice issues. The House pas...
Biden Vetoes Bill to Add 66 Federal Judgeships
President Biden vetoed a bill to add 66 federal judgeships, citing concerns about the rushed legislative process and unanswered questions regarding allocation, despite bipartisan Senate passage and support from legal organizations who cited caseload delays and access-to-justice issues. The House pas...
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40% Bias Score
Unclaimed $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $1.15 Billion
No one won the $1 billion Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot, resulting in a record-breaking $1.15 billion estimated jackpot for Friday night's drawing; this is the third win of 2024 and the seventh largest in history; ticket prices will double in April 2025.
Unclaimed $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $1.15 Billion
No one won the $1 billion Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot, resulting in a record-breaking $1.15 billion estimated jackpot for Friday night's drawing; this is the third win of 2024 and the seventh largest in history; ticket prices will double in April 2025.
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52% Bias Score
Mangione Pleads Not Guilty in Thompson Murder; Attorney Challenges State and Federal Charges
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty in New York to state murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a case distinguished from federal charges by the state's terrorism allegation, while his attorney criticized the media coverage and mayor's involvement.
Mangione Pleads Not Guilty in Thompson Murder; Attorney Challenges State and Federal Charges
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty in New York to state murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a case distinguished from federal charges by the state's terrorism allegation, while his attorney criticized the media coverage and mayor's involvement.
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48% Bias Score