NY's Climate Superfund Act: Potential for Higher Energy Costs
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, charging oil and gas companies up to $75 billion for past pollution to fund infrastructure repairs, but potentially raising energy costs for residents.
NY's Climate Superfund Act: Potential for Higher Energy Costs
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, charging oil and gas companies up to $75 billion for past pollution to fund infrastructure repairs, but potentially raising energy costs for residents.
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64% Bias Score
Challenges in Covering the Transition to a New Congress
The period between the November election and the start of the new Congress is a hectic time for reporters, who must learn the names, biographies, and backgrounds of 62 new House members and several senators, facing challenges in distinguishing newcomers and mastering pronunciations; the author recou...
Challenges in Covering the Transition to a New Congress
The period between the November election and the start of the new Congress is a hectic time for reporters, who must learn the names, biographies, and backgrounds of 62 new House members and several senators, facing challenges in distinguishing newcomers and mastering pronunciations; the author recou...
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36% Bias Score
Americans Demand Media Truthfulness Amidst Record-Low Trust
Amidst record-low public trust (31% expressing confidence in accurate reporting, per Gallup), Americans' New Year's resolution for the media is to "Tell the truth," with many citing a desire for unbiased and fair coverage. This follows recent controversies at The Washington Post and Los Angeles Time...
Americans Demand Media Truthfulness Amidst Record-Low Trust
Amidst record-low public trust (31% expressing confidence in accurate reporting, per Gallup), Americans' New Year's resolution for the media is to "Tell the truth," with many citing a desire for unbiased and fair coverage. This follows recent controversies at The Washington Post and Los Angeles Time...
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48% Bias Score
Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President, Dies at 98
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at age 98 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, following the death of his wife in November; public memorial services will be held in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta before burial in Plains.
Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President, Dies at 98
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at age 98 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, following the death of his wife in November; public memorial services will be held in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta before burial in Plains.
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32% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, rejecting his appeal and prompting a vow to appeal further; a separate defamation case against Trump awarding Carroll $80 million is still under appeal.
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
A federal appeals court upheld a jury's $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, rejecting his appeal and prompting a vow to appeal further; a separate defamation case against Trump awarding Carroll $80 million is still under appeal.
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52% Bias Score
House Speaker's Reelection Faces Internal Republican Division
Amidst a Republican party divided on spending and policy, Rep. Victoria Spartz demands assurances from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who secured Trump's endorsement, that he won't compromise conservative principles, while Rep. Thomas Massie firmly opposes Johnson's reelection, highlighting internal pa...
House Speaker's Reelection Faces Internal Republican Division
Amidst a Republican party divided on spending and policy, Rep. Victoria Spartz demands assurances from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who secured Trump's endorsement, that he won't compromise conservative principles, while Rep. Thomas Massie firmly opposes Johnson's reelection, highlighting internal pa...
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60% Bias Score
Bowser, Trump Find Common Ground Amidst D.C.'s Crime Drop
Despite past conflicts, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with President-elect Trump to discuss shared priorities for the city, focusing on infrastructure and collaboration between local and federal governments, amidst a 35% year-over-year drop in violent crime in 2024, reaching a 30-year low.
Bowser, Trump Find Common Ground Amidst D.C.'s Crime Drop
Despite past conflicts, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with President-elect Trump to discuss shared priorities for the city, focusing on infrastructure and collaboration between local and federal governments, amidst a 35% year-over-year drop in violent crime in 2024, reaching a 30-year low.
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64% Bias Score
Veteran CNN Anchor Aaron Brown Dies at 76
Veteran CNN anchor Aaron Brown, acclaimed for his calm and insightful 9/11 coverage, died Sunday at 76; his career included roles at ABC and local news stations, and he later taught journalism.
Veteran CNN Anchor Aaron Brown Dies at 76
Veteran CNN anchor Aaron Brown, acclaimed for his calm and insightful 9/11 coverage, died Sunday at 76; his career included roles at ABC and local news stations, and he later taught journalism.
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20% Bias Score
Carter to Lie in State, National Day of Mourning Declared
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on Sunday, will lie in state at the US Capitol Rotunda in January before a state funeral on January 9th, declared a National Day of Mourning by President Biden; Carter will be interred privately in Plains, Georgia.
Carter to Lie in State, National Day of Mourning Declared
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on Sunday, will lie in state at the US Capitol Rotunda in January before a state funeral on January 9th, declared a National Day of Mourning by President Biden; Carter will be interred privately in Plains, Georgia.
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24% Bias Score
South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board, in what is being called the worst aviation disaster in the country's history, with investigators looking into a possible bird strike that may have caused a landing gear fa...
South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board, in what is being called the worst aviation disaster in the country's history, with investigators looking into a possible bird strike that may have caused a landing gear fa...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Uses Carter's Death to Criticize Trump
Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, President Biden used the occasion to criticize Donald Trump, sparking immediate political backlash and raising concerns about the future of political discourse.
Biden Uses Carter's Death to Criticize Trump
Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, President Biden used the occasion to criticize Donald Trump, sparking immediate political backlash and raising concerns about the future of political discourse.
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68% Bias Score
Voters Reject Soft-on-Crime Policies in 2024 Elections
The 2024 U.S. elections saw a decisive rejection of progressive, soft-on-crime policies, resulting in the defeat or recall of numerous Soros-backed district attorneys and increased funding for law enforcement across several states, including a $350 million allocation in Colorado.
Voters Reject Soft-on-Crime Policies in 2024 Elections
The 2024 U.S. elections saw a decisive rejection of progressive, soft-on-crime policies, resulting in the defeat or recall of numerous Soros-backed district attorneys and increased funding for law enforcement across several states, including a $350 million allocation in Colorado.
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72% Bias Score