Zoox Aims for 2025 RoboTaxi Launch in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox plans to launch commercial robotaxi services in Las Vegas this year, expanding to San Francisco and other cities later, using a purpose-built vehicle without manual controls, despite challenges and setbacks in the autonomous vehicle industry.
Zoox Aims for 2025 RoboTaxi Launch in Las Vegas
Amazon's Zoox plans to launch commercial robotaxi services in Las Vegas this year, expanding to San Francisco and other cities later, using a purpose-built vehicle without manual controls, despite challenges and setbacks in the autonomous vehicle industry.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons Before Leaving Office
President Biden is considering preemptive pardons for individuals who may face retribution from President-elect Trump's administration, potentially including Senator Adam Schiff, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former Representative Liz Cheney, before leaving office on Monday.
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons Before Leaving Office
President Biden is considering preemptive pardons for individuals who may face retribution from President-elect Trump's administration, potentially including Senator Adam Schiff, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former Representative Liz Cheney, before leaving office on Monday.
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40% Bias Score
Wall Street Banks Smash Records Amidst Merger and Acquisition Boom
American investment banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs reported record profits in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations due to increased trading activity, a rise in investment banking deals, and the anticipation of a surge in mergers and acquisitions fueled by a more favorable ...
Wall Street Banks Smash Records Amidst Merger and Acquisition Boom
American investment banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs reported record profits in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations due to increased trading activity, a rise in investment banking deals, and the anticipation of a surge in mergers and acquisitions fueled by a more favorable ...
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56% Bias Score
Almodóvar's "Room Next Door" Explores Assisted Suicide and Female Friendship
Pedro Almodóvar's "The Room Next Door," opening nationwide Friday after its 2024 New York Film Festival premiere, adapts a chapter from Sigrid Nunez's novel, focusing on two women's evolving friendship as one confronts terminal illness and chooses assisted suicide.
Almodóvar's "Room Next Door" Explores Assisted Suicide and Female Friendship
Pedro Almodóvar's "The Room Next Door," opening nationwide Friday after its 2024 New York Film Festival premiere, adapts a chapter from Sigrid Nunez's novel, focusing on two women's evolving friendship as one confronts terminal illness and chooses assisted suicide.
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24% Bias Score
U.S. Invests $766 Million in mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Growing Pandemic Fears
The U.S. government is investing $766 million in Moderna to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine due to the virus spreading to dairy cows and causing 67 human infections (one death), despite the CDC stating low public risk; the mRNA vaccine offers faster production than traditional methods.
U.S. Invests $766 Million in mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Growing Pandemic Fears
The U.S. government is investing $766 million in Moderna to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine due to the virus spreading to dairy cows and causing 67 human infections (one death), despite the CDC stating low public risk; the mRNA vaccine offers faster production than traditional methods.
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52% Bias Score
Pence Urges Renewed U.S. Support for Taiwan's Defense
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Taiwan on Friday, urging the incoming Trump administration to strengthen support for Taiwan's defense and negotiate a free trade agreement, citing China as the greatest strategic and economic threat to the U.S. and its allies.
Pence Urges Renewed U.S. Support for Taiwan's Defense
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Taiwan on Friday, urging the incoming Trump administration to strengthen support for Taiwan's defense and negotiate a free trade agreement, citing China as the greatest strategic and economic threat to the U.S. and its allies.
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40% Bias Score
ICE Plans Major Immigration Enforcement Operation
ICE plans "Operation Safeguard", a multi-day immigration enforcement operation starting around Tuesday in Chicago and possibly other cities, aiming to deport undocumented immigrants deemed criminals, despite budget constraints and limited detention capacity.
ICE Plans Major Immigration Enforcement Operation
ICE plans "Operation Safeguard", a multi-day immigration enforcement operation starting around Tuesday in Chicago and possibly other cities, aiming to deport undocumented immigrants deemed criminals, despite budget constraints and limited detention capacity.
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52% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Debris Falls on Turks and Caicos
Debris from a failed SpaceX Starship rocket test fell on the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, causing minor damage but no injuries; flights were diverted, and the FAA grounded Starship pending an investigation.
SpaceX Starship Debris Falls on Turks and Caicos
Debris from a failed SpaceX Starship rocket test fell on the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, causing minor damage but no injuries; flights were diverted, and the FAA grounded Starship pending an investigation.
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36% Bias Score
Menendez Seeks Pardon from Trump After Biden Rejection
Former Senator Bob Menendez, convicted in July 2023 on federal corruption charges and facing a potential 15-year prison sentence, is seeking a pardon from President-elect Trump after concluding President Biden is unlikely to grant one.
Menendez Seeks Pardon from Trump After Biden Rejection
Former Senator Bob Menendez, convicted in July 2023 on federal corruption charges and facing a potential 15-year prison sentence, is seeking a pardon from President-elect Trump after concluding President Biden is unlikely to grant one.
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36% Bias Score
Oakland Mayor, Partner, and Businessmen Indicted on Bribery Charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen Andy and David Duong were indicted on Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and fraud, allegedly funneling city business for personal gain, including a $75,000 attack mailer and a $300,000 no-show job.
Oakland Mayor, Partner, and Businessmen Indicted on Bribery Charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen Andy and David Duong were indicted on Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and fraud, allegedly funneling city business for personal gain, including a $75,000 attack mailer and a $300,000 no-show job.
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52% Bias Score
Bibb to Lead Democratic Mayors, Prioritizing Bipartisan Cooperation
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will head the Democratic Mayors Association, aiming for bipartisan cooperation with the incoming Republican administration to address urban challenges like public safety and housing, despite recent Democratic electoral setbacks.
Bibb to Lead Democratic Mayors, Prioritizing Bipartisan Cooperation
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will head the Democratic Mayors Association, aiming for bipartisan cooperation with the incoming Republican administration to address urban challenges like public safety and housing, despite recent Democratic electoral setbacks.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Spurs US User Migration to RedNote, Raising Security Concerns
Amidst uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban, US users are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese app raising major security and privacy concerns from experts due to its vulnerability to Chinese government data access and algorithm manipulation, unlike TikTok, highlighting the absence of comprehens...
TikTok Ban Spurs US User Migration to RedNote, Raising Security Concerns
Amidst uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban, US users are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese app raising major security and privacy concerns from experts due to its vulnerability to Chinese government data access and algorithm manipulation, unlike TikTok, highlighting the absence of comprehens...
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48% Bias Score