New State Laws Take Effect in 2025: Minimum Wage Hikes, Healthcare Restrictions, and Medicare Changes
On January 1, 2025, new laws in several states increased minimum wages, with Washington's reaching $16.66, and Minnesota's implementing a $11.13 standard for all employers; New Hampshire banned gender-affirming surgeries for minors; New York constitutionally protected abortion rights; and Medicare b...
New State Laws Take Effect in 2025: Minimum Wage Hikes, Healthcare Restrictions, and Medicare Changes
On January 1, 2025, new laws in several states increased minimum wages, with Washington's reaching $16.66, and Minnesota's implementing a $11.13 standard for all employers; New Hampshire banned gender-affirming surgeries for minors; New York constitutionally protected abortion rights; and Medicare b...
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44% Bias Score
Boeing 737 Crash Caps Year of Setbacks
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179; this follows a year of setbacks for Boeing, including a 737 Max door malfunction, a Starliner spacecraft failure, a costly strike, and substantial financial losses.
Boeing 737 Crash Caps Year of Setbacks
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air crashed in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179; this follows a year of setbacks for Boeing, including a 737 Max door malfunction, a Starliner spacecraft failure, a costly strike, and substantial financial losses.
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56% Bias Score
US Stocks Soar to Record Highs in 2024
US stocks experienced record-breaking growth in 2024, with the S&P 500 up over 24%, exceeding expectations despite a December dip. This success is attributed to cooling inflation, strong consumer spending, and a business-friendly political environment.
US Stocks Soar to Record Highs in 2024
US stocks experienced record-breaking growth in 2024, with the S&P 500 up over 24%, exceeding expectations despite a December dip. This success is attributed to cooling inflation, strong consumer spending, and a business-friendly political environment.
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48% Bias Score
David Bowie's Crucial Role in Launching Luther Vandross's Career
The new documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" details how David Bowie, a huge fan, significantly helped launch Luther Vandross's music career by inviting him to sing backing vocals on his album "Young Americans" in the 1970s, leading to further collaborations and challenging racial biases within the ...
David Bowie's Crucial Role in Launching Luther Vandross's Career
The new documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" details how David Bowie, a huge fan, significantly helped launch Luther Vandross's music career by inviting him to sing backing vocals on his album "Young Americans" in the 1970s, leading to further collaborations and challenging racial biases within the ...
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28% Bias Score
""Unexpected Covid-19 Surge in US Driven by New XEC Variant""
""A surge in Covid-19 cases in the US, driven by the new XEC variant, has rapidly increased since early December, reaching nearly three times the level of early December by December 21, particularly affecting the Midwest, while other respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, whooping cough, and norov...
""Unexpected Covid-19 Surge in US Driven by New XEC Variant""
""A surge in Covid-19 cases in the US, driven by the new XEC variant, has rapidly increased since early December, reaching nearly three times the level of early December by December 21, particularly affecting the Midwest, while other respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, whooping cough, and norov...
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36% Bias Score
Madoff Victim Fund Completes Final Payments, Recovering Nearly All Losses
The Madoff Victim Fund has completed its final payment of \$131.4 million, bringing total compensation to \$4.3 billion for nearly 41,000 victims worldwide, covering 94% of proven losses from Madoff's \$20 billion Ponzi scheme.
Madoff Victim Fund Completes Final Payments, Recovering Nearly All Losses
The Madoff Victim Fund has completed its final payment of \$131.4 million, bringing total compensation to \$4.3 billion for nearly 41,000 victims worldwide, covering 94% of proven losses from Madoff's \$20 billion Ponzi scheme.
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24% Bias Score
Putin's 25 Years: Ukraine War, Trump, and Uncertain Future
On December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned, appointing Vladimir Putin as Russia's president. Now, 25 years later, Putin's grip on power appears strong despite the war in Ukraine and the incoming Trump administration's promise to end the conflict.
Putin's 25 Years: Ukraine War, Trump, and Uncertain Future
On December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned, appointing Vladimir Putin as Russia's president. Now, 25 years later, Putin's grip on power appears strong despite the war in Ukraine and the incoming Trump administration's promise to end the conflict.
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52% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Blocks Global Environmental Progress
Saudi Arabia's obstructionist tactics at multiple UN summits on climate change, biodiversity, plastic pollution, and desertification resulted in weak or failed agreements, highlighting the country's significant influence in delaying global environmental action despite its own vulnerability to climat...
Saudi Arabia Blocks Global Environmental Progress
Saudi Arabia's obstructionist tactics at multiple UN summits on climate change, biodiversity, plastic pollution, and desertification resulted in weak or failed agreements, highlighting the country's significant influence in delaying global environmental action despite its own vulnerability to climat...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Shifts African Military Operations to Libya After Syrian Troop Withdrawal
Since mid-December, Russia has significantly increased flights from its Syrian airbase to al-Khadim in Libya, using giant Antonov AN-124 and Ilyushin IL-76 transport planes, to maintain its Mediterranean presence and sustain operations in Africa following a reported withdrawal of Russian military eq...
Russia Shifts African Military Operations to Libya After Syrian Troop Withdrawal
Since mid-December, Russia has significantly increased flights from its Syrian airbase to al-Khadim in Libya, using giant Antonov AN-124 and Ilyushin IL-76 transport planes, to maintain its Mediterranean presence and sustain operations in Africa following a reported withdrawal of Russian military eq...
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48% Bias Score
Medicare Drug Cost Cap Set at $2,000 Annually Starting in 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 caps out-of-pocket Medicare Part D prescription drug costs at $2,000 annually starting in 2025, benefiting over 3 million enrollees initially, rising to over 4 million by 2029, with roughly 40% seeing annual savings of at least $1,000; insurers received roughly $5...
Medicare Drug Cost Cap Set at $2,000 Annually Starting in 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 caps out-of-pocket Medicare Part D prescription drug costs at $2,000 annually starting in 2025, benefiting over 3 million enrollees initially, rising to over 4 million by 2029, with roughly 40% seeing annual savings of at least $1,000; insurers received roughly $5...
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36% Bias Score
New Suspects Identified in 1996 Double Homicide, Exonerating Man Acquitted After 16 Years in Prison
Westchester County DA Mimi Rocah announced Monday that a reinvestigation into the 1996 double homicide of millionaire Archie Harris and his home health aide Betty Ramcharan identified two new suspects, clearing Selwyn Days, who spent 16 years in prison for the crime before being acquitted in 2017.
New Suspects Identified in 1996 Double Homicide, Exonerating Man Acquitted After 16 Years in Prison
Westchester County DA Mimi Rocah announced Monday that a reinvestigation into the 1996 double homicide of millionaire Archie Harris and his home health aide Betty Ramcharan identified two new suspects, clearing Selwyn Days, who spent 16 years in prison for the crime before being acquitted in 2017.
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36% Bias Score
Undocumented Immigrant Charged with Murder After Setting Fire to Woman on NYC Subway
On December 22, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented immigrant, allegedly set fire to Debrina Kawam, 57, while she slept on a Brooklyn subway; Kawam died, and Zapeta-Calil faces murder and arson charges.
Undocumented Immigrant Charged with Murder After Setting Fire to Woman on NYC Subway
On December 22, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented immigrant, allegedly set fire to Debrina Kawam, 57, while she slept on a Brooklyn subway; Kawam died, and Zapeta-Calil faces murder and arson charges.
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32% Bias Score