HELOC Rates Expected to Fall Further After December Fed Meeting
HELOC interest rates have dropped from 10.16% on January 3, 2024, to 8.53% on December 12, 2024, and are expected to fall further after the December Federal Reserve meeting, which is anticipated to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points; however, the actual change may be muted due to lenders ...
HELOC Rates Expected to Fall Further After December Fed Meeting
HELOC interest rates have dropped from 10.16% on January 3, 2024, to 8.53% on December 12, 2024, and are expected to fall further after the December Federal Reserve meeting, which is anticipated to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points; however, the actual change may be muted due to lenders ...
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48% Bias Score
Ex-Husband Receives 70-Year Sentence for Home Invasion
On January 1st, 2021, in Canton, Georgia, Morgan Metzer was found zip-tied and bruised in a home invasion; investigators linked the crime to her ex-husband, Rod Metzer, through forensic evidence and digital footprints, resulting in a 70-year sentence.
Ex-Husband Receives 70-Year Sentence for Home Invasion
On January 1st, 2021, in Canton, Georgia, Morgan Metzer was found zip-tied and bruised in a home invasion; investigators linked the crime to her ex-husband, Rod Metzer, through forensic evidence and digital footprints, resulting in a 70-year sentence.
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60% Bias Score
"Xi Jinping to Skip Trump Inauguration Despite Invitation: Signaling Strained Relations"
"President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, a departure from tradition. Xi will not attend, though China's ambassador and other officials will be present. The invitation, made informally, surprised observers given recent cyberattacks attributed to China an...
"Xi Jinping to Skip Trump Inauguration Despite Invitation: Signaling Strained Relations"
"President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, a departure from tradition. Xi will not attend, though China's ambassador and other officials will be present. The invitation, made informally, surprised observers given recent cyberattacks attributed to China an...
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40% Bias Score
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, the largest in professional sports history, exceeding Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal; the contract includes a potential increase to $805 million and an opt-out clause after 2029; Soto cited the Mets' winning culture and fam...
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, the largest in professional sports history, exceeding Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal; the contract includes a potential increase to $805 million and an opt-out clause after 2029; Soto cited the Mets' winning culture and fam...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Tax Cuts Expiration Looms: Potential for Major Tax Increases in 2026
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, including individual tax brackets and standard deductions, are set to expire in 2025, potentially resulting in tax increases for over 60% of taxpayers in 2026 unless Congress extends them, creating a significant political and economic challenge for the inco...
Trump Tax Cuts Expiration Looms: Potential for Major Tax Increases in 2026
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, including individual tax brackets and standard deductions, are set to expire in 2025, potentially resulting in tax increases for over 60% of taxpayers in 2026 unless Congress extends them, creating a significant political and economic challenge for the inco...
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40% Bias Score
"Pennsylvania Jury Rules Against Wrongfully Convicted 11-Year-Old in Lawsuit Against State Troopers"
"A Pennsylvania jury ruled in favor of four former state troopers sued by Jordan Brown, who was wrongfully convicted of murder at age 11 and later exonerated, finding insufficient evidence of malice or fabricated evidence in their investigation of the 2009 death of Kenzie Houk. "
"Pennsylvania Jury Rules Against Wrongfully Convicted 11-Year-Old in Lawsuit Against State Troopers"
"A Pennsylvania jury ruled in favor of four former state troopers sued by Jordan Brown, who was wrongfully convicted of murder at age 11 and later exonerated, finding insufficient evidence of malice or fabricated evidence in their investigation of the 2009 death of Kenzie Houk. "
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44% Bias Score
American Freed From Syrian Prison After Rebel Overthrow
American Travis Timmerman, imprisoned in Syria for seven months, was freed following a rebel overthrow of Assad's government, extracted by U.S. forces, and flown to Jordan.
American Freed From Syrian Prison After Rebel Overthrow
American Travis Timmerman, imprisoned in Syria for seven months, was freed following a rebel overthrow of Assad's government, extracted by U.S. forces, and flown to Jordan.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Attends Army-Navy Game with National Security Team and Acquitted Veteran
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the 125th Army-Navy football game on December 14th, 2024, with his Vice President-elect, his Pentagon pick, and Daniel Penny, a veteran acquitted of homicide, to highlight his national security team and engage with key political figures before his inauguratio...
Trump Attends Army-Navy Game with National Security Team and Acquitted Veteran
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the 125th Army-Navy football game on December 14th, 2024, with his Vice President-elect, his Pentagon pick, and Daniel Penny, a veteran acquitted of homicide, to highlight his national security team and engage with key political figures before his inauguratio...
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56% Bias Score
Senate Democrats Demand Disclosure of Communications with Trump Advisor Amid Payment Allegations
Two Senate Democrats are demanding that President-elect Trump's appointees disclose communications with advisor Boris Epshteyn after allegations surfaced that he solicited financial payments to secure government appointments; an internal review reportedly concluded that Epshteyn solicited payments f...
Senate Democrats Demand Disclosure of Communications with Trump Advisor Amid Payment Allegations
Two Senate Democrats are demanding that President-elect Trump's appointees disclose communications with advisor Boris Epshteyn after allegations surfaced that he solicited financial payments to secure government appointments; an internal review reportedly concluded that Epshteyn solicited payments f...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Claim of 300,000 Missing Migrant Children Misrepresents Government Data
President-elect Trump alleges the Biden administration lost track of over 300,000 unaccompanied migrant children; however, experts say this conflates children who missed court dates or didn't receive court notices, many of which occurred during the Trump administration, with children who are missing...
Trump's Claim of 300,000 Missing Migrant Children Misrepresents Government Data
President-elect Trump alleges the Biden administration lost track of over 300,000 unaccompanied migrant children; however, experts say this conflates children who missed court dates or didn't receive court notices, many of which occurred during the Trump administration, with children who are missing...
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12% Bias Score
Six Endangered Mekong Catfish Caught, Offering Hope for Species' Survival
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish were caught and released in Cambodia, offering hope for the species' survival after a recent population decline of 80% due to overfishing and dam construction. The discovery, involving collaborative efforts with local fishermen, provides crucial data fo...
Six Endangered Mekong Catfish Caught, Offering Hope for Species' Survival
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish were caught and released in Cambodia, offering hope for the species' survival after a recent population decline of 80% due to overfishing and dam construction. The discovery, involving collaborative efforts with local fishermen, provides crucial data fo...
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20% Bias Score
US Credit Card Debt Reaches \$1.17 Trillion Amidst Record-High Interest Rates
US credit card debt hit \$1.17 trillion in Q3 2024, up \$30 billion from Q2, averaging \$8,000 per cardholder, driven by record-high interest rates and increasing delinquencies, highlighting the urgent need for effective debt management strategies.
US Credit Card Debt Reaches \$1.17 Trillion Amidst Record-High Interest Rates
US credit card debt hit \$1.17 trillion in Q3 2024, up \$30 billion from Q2, averaging \$8,000 per cardholder, driven by record-high interest rates and increasing delinquencies, highlighting the urgent need for effective debt management strategies.
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40% Bias Score