Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms
House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...
Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms
House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...
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32% Bias Score
First US Backyard Flock-Linked H5N1 Bird Flu Case Results in Critical Illness
A Louisiana resident, over 65 with underlying health conditions, is hospitalized in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu, the first US case linked to a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader community exposure.
First US Backyard Flock-Linked H5N1 Bird Flu Case Results in Critical Illness
A Louisiana resident, over 65 with underlying health conditions, is hospitalized in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu, the first US case linked to a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader community exposure.
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32% Bias Score
Senate Passes NDAA with Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Military Children
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a ban on TRICARE covering gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, despite Democratic opposition; the bill now awaits President Biden's decision, while also including a 14.5% pay raise for junior enl...
Senate Passes NDAA with Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Military Children
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a ban on TRICARE covering gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, despite Democratic opposition; the bill now awaits President Biden's decision, while also including a 14.5% pay raise for junior enl...
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Democratic Senators Oppose Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination
Democratic senators are urging President-elect Trump to withdraw Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment, and his past comments against women in combat, despite Hegseth denying wrongdoing and the lack of charges filed in the 2017 sexual a...
Democratic Senators Oppose Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination
Democratic senators are urging President-elect Trump to withdraw Pete Hegseth's nomination as Secretary of Defense due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment, and his past comments against women in combat, despite Hegseth denying wrongdoing and the lack of charges filed in the 2017 sexual a...
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52% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee to Release Report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee will release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz before the end of Congress, reversing an earlier decision to shelve it; the report investigates allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and campaign finance violations.
House Ethics Committee to Release Report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee will release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz before the end of Congress, reversing an earlier decision to shelve it; the report investigates allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and campaign finance violations.
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48% Bias Score
Madison School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, left a teenage student and a teacher dead, and six others injured; the teenage suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, making it the 83rd school shooting in 2024.
Madison School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, left a teenage student and a teacher dead, and six others injured; the teenage suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, making it the 83rd school shooting in 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido: Mayotte Death Toll at 31, but Fears of Thousands More
Cyclone Chido, hitting Mayotte on Saturday, has officially caused 31 deaths, but the actual toll may be in the thousands due to widespread damage in shanty towns and inaccessible areas; relief efforts are underway, but the crisis has exposed deep systemic issues.
Cyclone Chido: Mayotte Death Toll at 31, but Fears of Thousands More
Cyclone Chido, hitting Mayotte on Saturday, has officially caused 31 deaths, but the actual toll may be in the thousands due to widespread damage in shanty towns and inaccessible areas; relief efforts are underway, but the crisis has exposed deep systemic issues.
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40% Bias Score
Discovery of Seven New Dark Comets Could Rewrite Theories of Earth's Water Origin
Astronomers have discovered seven new dark comets, doubling the known number to 14, and revealing two distinct populations with different origins and sizes; this finding could significantly impact our understanding of how water may have been delivered to Earth.
Discovery of Seven New Dark Comets Could Rewrite Theories of Earth's Water Origin
Astronomers have discovered seven new dark comets, doubling the known number to 14, and revealing two distinct populations with different origins and sizes; this finding could significantly impact our understanding of how water may have been delivered to Earth.
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32% Bias Score
Barn Owl's White Plumage: Nocturnal Camouflage, Not a Handicap
A new study in PNAS reveals that barn owls' white underbelly acts as nocturnal camouflage by reflecting moonlight, allowing them to approach prey undetected, challenging the previous theory that the brightness shocked prey into immobility; however, the exact interaction between these two theories re...
Barn Owl's White Plumage: Nocturnal Camouflage, Not a Handicap
A new study in PNAS reveals that barn owls' white underbelly acts as nocturnal camouflage by reflecting moonlight, allowing them to approach prey undetected, challenging the previous theory that the brightness shocked prey into immobility; however, the exact interaction between these two theories re...
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Express CEO Misused Nearly $1 Million in Perks During Bankruptcy
Express's former CEO, Tim Baxter, misused almost \$1 million in company perks, including personal jet use, while the company slid into bankruptcy; the SEC settled with Express without a penalty due to cooperation.
Express CEO Misused Nearly $1 Million in Perks During Bankruptcy
Express's former CEO, Tim Baxter, misused almost \$1 million in company perks, including personal jet use, while the company slid into bankruptcy; the SEC settled with Express without a penalty due to cooperation.
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48% Bias Score
US Faces Extreme Temperature Swings in Late 2024
A significant temperature rollercoaster is expected for millions of Americans in late December 2024 and early 2025, with a major cold snap from December 28-29 followed by an exceptionally warm period starting December 25th; temperatures could reach nearly 25 degrees above normal in the Midwest by la...
US Faces Extreme Temperature Swings in Late 2024
A significant temperature rollercoaster is expected for millions of Americans in late December 2024 and early 2025, with a major cold snap from December 28-29 followed by an exceptionally warm period starting December 25th; temperatures could reach nearly 25 degrees above normal in the Midwest by la...
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32% Bias Score
Trump Meets TikTok CEO Amid Supreme Court Appeal Against US Ban
President-elect Donald Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew on Monday as TikTok appeals to the Supreme Court to block a US law requiring its sale to a non-Chinese owner or a ban by January 19, citing concerns over national security and free speech.
Trump Meets TikTok CEO Amid Supreme Court Appeal Against US Ban
President-elect Donald Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew on Monday as TikTok appeals to the Supreme Court to block a US law requiring its sale to a non-Chinese owner or a ban by January 19, citing concerns over national security and free speech.
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48% Bias Score