Holiday Returns to Reach $890 Billion in 2024
Holiday returns are expected to hit $890 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023, due to increased online shopping and practices like "bracketing" and "wardrobing", posing challenges for retailers' profits and sustainability.
Holiday Returns to Reach $890 Billion in 2024
Holiday returns are expected to hit $890 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023, due to increased online shopping and practices like "bracketing" and "wardrobing", posing challenges for retailers' profits and sustainability.
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48% Bias Score
US Housing Market: 4% Price Rise Predicted for 2025 Amidst Climate and Policy Uncertainty
The median US home price was $437,300 in October 2024; economists predict a 4% price increase in 2025 due to pent-up demand, but climate risks and potential policy changes may alter this projection.
US Housing Market: 4% Price Rise Predicted for 2025 Amidst Climate and Policy Uncertainty
The median US home price was $437,300 in October 2024; economists predict a 4% price increase in 2025 due to pent-up demand, but climate risks and potential policy changes may alter this projection.
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36% Bias Score
"Assad Resigns, Rebels Seize Damascus: End of Assad Dynasty in Syria"
"After negotiations, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad resigned, left Syria, and ceded power, leading to rebel takeover of Damascus, toppling of Hafez al-Assad statues, and celebrations across Syria. This follows a swift rebel advance against the government, ending the Assad dynasty's 50-year rule an...
"Assad Resigns, Rebels Seize Damascus: End of Assad Dynasty in Syria"
"After negotiations, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad resigned, left Syria, and ceded power, leading to rebel takeover of Damascus, toppling of Hafez al-Assad statues, and celebrations across Syria. This follows a swift rebel advance against the government, ending the Assad dynasty's 50-year rule an...
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48% Bias Score
Hate Crime Charges Dropped Against 12 Salisbury University Students
Twelve of fifteen Salisbury University students initially charged with felony assault and hate crimes for attacking a man on October 15th had those charges dropped; however, two students still face hate crime charges, while others face downgraded misdemeanor assault charges.
Hate Crime Charges Dropped Against 12 Salisbury University Students
Twelve of fifteen Salisbury University students initially charged with felony assault and hate crimes for attacking a man on October 15th had those charges dropped; however, two students still face hate crime charges, while others face downgraded misdemeanor assault charges.
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44% Bias Score
IRS struggles to collect taxes from wealthy non-filers
The IRS is struggling to collect taxes from tens of thousands of wealthy Americans who avoid filing returns, exploiting a loophole where non-filing is a misdemeanor, not a felony; a recent initiative has collected $292 million in additional taxes, but millions more remain uncollected.
IRS struggles to collect taxes from wealthy non-filers
The IRS is struggling to collect taxes from tens of thousands of wealthy Americans who avoid filing returns, exploiting a loophole where non-filing is a misdemeanor, not a felony; a recent initiative has collected $292 million in additional taxes, but millions more remain uncollected.
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56% Bias Score
"Indianapolis Officers Acquitted in Death of Man During Mental Health Crisis"
"Indianapolis police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez were acquitted of all charges in the death of Herman Whitfield III, who died after police used a stun gun and restrained him during a mental health episode in April 2022; the jury found them not guilty on all counts of involuntary manslaugh...
"Indianapolis Officers Acquitted in Death of Man During Mental Health Crisis"
"Indianapolis police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez were acquitted of all charges in the death of Herman Whitfield III, who died after police used a stun gun and restrained him during a mental health episode in April 2022; the jury found them not guilty on all counts of involuntary manslaugh...
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44% Bias Score
NYPD Searches Central Park, Other Locations for Weapon in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
NYPD divers are searching Central Park for the weapon used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while additional searches in Fort Tryon Park and near the George Washington Bridge are underway; the suspect is believed to have left NYC.
NYPD Searches Central Park, Other Locations for Weapon in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
NYPD divers are searching Central Park for the weapon used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while additional searches in Fort Tryon Park and near the George Washington Bridge are underway; the suspect is believed to have left NYC.
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36% Bias Score
Syria's Damascus Reportedly Captured by Rebels
Rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham claims to have captured the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, routing government forces after seizing control of other major cities in a rapid offensive; the claim has not been independently verified.
Syria's Damascus Reportedly Captured by Rebels
Rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham claims to have captured the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, routing government forces after seizing control of other major cities in a rapid offensive; the claim has not been independently verified.
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64% Bias Score
Garland's "Oz" Slippers Fetch Record $32.5 Million at Auction
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" sold for $32.5 million at auction on Saturday, setting a record for movie memorabilia; the slippers, one of four surviving pairs from the 1939 film, were stolen in 2005 and recovered in 2018.
Garland's "Oz" Slippers Fetch Record $32.5 Million at Auction
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" sold for $32.5 million at auction on Saturday, setting a record for movie memorabilia; the slippers, one of four surviving pairs from the 1939 film, were stolen in 2005 and recovered in 2018.
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32% Bias Score
Racist Attack on Indian American Family Prompts Legal Action
An Indian American family was subjected to a racist tirade by a woman on a United Airlines shuttle bus on November 23, prompting them to pursue legal action; the woman, in a subsequent interview, admitted to the incident, citing provocation and a brain injury.
Racist Attack on Indian American Family Prompts Legal Action
An Indian American family was subjected to a racist tirade by a woman on a United Airlines shuttle bus on November 23, prompting them to pursue legal action; the woman, in a subsequent interview, admitted to the incident, citing provocation and a brain injury.
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36% Bias Score
Aetna to Cover Fertility Treatments for Same-Sex Couples Nationwide
A federal judge approved a class-action settlement requiring Aetna to cover artificial insemination nationally and work towards equal IVF access for LGBTQ+ couples, allowing previous denials to be reimbursed, following a lawsuit by a same-sex couple who spent over $50,000.
Aetna to Cover Fertility Treatments for Same-Sex Couples Nationwide
A federal judge approved a class-action settlement requiring Aetna to cover artificial insemination nationally and work towards equal IVF access for LGBTQ+ couples, allowing previous denials to be reimbursed, following a lawsuit by a same-sex couple who spent over $50,000.
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24% Bias Score
Judge Sentences January 6th Rioter to 12 Months in Prison
On Friday, Judge Royce Lamberth sentenced January 6th rioter and former congressional candidate Philip Grillo to 12 months in prison for obstruction and related misdemeanor charges, rejecting claims of political persecution and emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law.
Judge Sentences January 6th Rioter to 12 Months in Prison
On Friday, Judge Royce Lamberth sentenced January 6th rioter and former congressional candidate Philip Grillo to 12 months in prison for obstruction and related misdemeanor charges, rejecting claims of political persecution and emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law.
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40% Bias Score