Apple Integrates Starlink Satellite Texting into iOS 18.3
Apple's iOS 18.3 update adds Starlink satellite texting to iPhones on T-Mobile in the US (iPhone 14 and later), offering a more user-friendly alternative to Apple's existing satellite service and marking a surprise partnership with SpaceX.
Apple Integrates Starlink Satellite Texting into iOS 18.3
Apple's iOS 18.3 update adds Starlink satellite texting to iPhones on T-Mobile in the US (iPhone 14 and later), offering a more user-friendly alternative to Apple's existing satellite service and marking a surprise partnership with SpaceX.
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40% Bias Score
Unprecedented TB Outbreak in Kansas City
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, is the largest documented in U.S. history, with 67 active cases and 79 latent infections reported since January 2024; the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is coordinating testing and treatment, following CDC guidance.
Unprecedented TB Outbreak in Kansas City
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, is the largest documented in U.S. history, with 67 active cases and 79 latent infections reported since January 2024; the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is coordinating testing and treatment, following CDC guidance.
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48% Bias Score
Bennu Samples Reveal Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life's Building Blocks
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned 122 grams of samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing the presence of amino acids, nitrogen, and sodium-rich salts, providing strong evidence that asteroids could have delivered life's building blocks to Earth.
Bennu Samples Reveal Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life's Building Blocks
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned 122 grams of samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing the presence of amino acids, nitrogen, and sodium-rich salts, providing strong evidence that asteroids could have delivered life's building blocks to Earth.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
The International Astronomy Center announced a 1.2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4, 40-100 meters in diameter, impacting Earth on December 22, 2032; current observations are insufficient to definitively confirm or rule out the impact, with further observations planned for 2028.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
The International Astronomy Center announced a 1.2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4, 40-100 meters in diameter, impacting Earth on December 22, 2032; current observations are insufficient to definitively confirm or rule out the impact, with further observations planned for 2028.
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52% Bias Score
Antisemitic Incident on German Public Television Sparks Outrage
During a virtual appearance on Hessischer Rundfunk's "Hallo Hessen" on Tuesday, cybersecurity professor Haya Schulmann faced antisemitic behavior from the Turkish moderator who reacted with disgust and stuck out her tongue upon learning Schulmann's Israeli origin; the station's dismissive response h...
Antisemitic Incident on German Public Television Sparks Outrage
During a virtual appearance on Hessischer Rundfunk's "Hallo Hessen" on Tuesday, cybersecurity professor Haya Schulmann faced antisemitic behavior from the Turkish moderator who reacted with disgust and stuck out her tongue upon learning Schulmann's Israeli origin; the station's dismissive response h...
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40% Bias Score
Mitigating RSU Risks Through Diversification
Holding a high concentration of company stock through RSUs significantly increases investment risk; diversification into a globally-diversified portfolio is crucial for long-term wealth building.
Mitigating RSU Risks Through Diversification
Holding a high concentration of company stock through RSUs significantly increases investment risk; diversification into a globally-diversified portfolio is crucial for long-term wealth building.
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60% Bias Score
S&P 500 Defies Gambler's Fallacy After Back-to-Back 20%+ Returns
The S&P 500 delivered 25% returns in 2024, following 2023's 26.3% gain, defying the gambler's fallacy that suggests a correction is likely. Despite potential catalysts for a pause like investor complacency and high market concentration, historical data indicates a correction is not a foregone conclu...
S&P 500 Defies Gambler's Fallacy After Back-to-Back 20%+ Returns
The S&P 500 delivered 25% returns in 2024, following 2023's 26.3% gain, defying the gambler's fallacy that suggests a correction is likely. Despite potential catalysts for a pause like investor complacency and high market concentration, historical data indicates a correction is not a foregone conclu...
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36% Bias Score
Heuermann Challenges DNA Evidence, Seeks Separate Trials in Gilgo Beach Killings
New York architect Rex Heuermann, arrested and charged in the Gilgo Beach killings of at least seven women between 1993 and 2010, is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials, arguing the DNA analysis and multiple charges risk prejudicing the jury.
Heuermann Challenges DNA Evidence, Seeks Separate Trials in Gilgo Beach Killings
New York architect Rex Heuermann, arrested and charged in the Gilgo Beach killings of at least seven women between 1993 and 2010, is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials, arguing the DNA analysis and multiple charges risk prejudicing the jury.
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52% Bias Score
New Orleans Super Bowl Security Heightened After Deadly Terrorist Attack
An ISIS-inspired terrorist used an electric pickup truck to kill 14 and injure dozens in New Orleans on New Year's Day, prompting heightened security concerns for the upcoming Super Bowl, which will include security checkpoints and size restrictions on bags.
New Orleans Super Bowl Security Heightened After Deadly Terrorist Attack
An ISIS-inspired terrorist used an electric pickup truck to kill 14 and injure dozens in New Orleans on New Year's Day, prompting heightened security concerns for the upcoming Super Bowl, which will include security checkpoints and size restrictions on bags.
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44% Bias Score
Recognizing Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms: A Crucial Step in Timely Diagnosis
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, causing tissue damage. While classic symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, atypical symptoms such as pain in the jaw, arm, or abdomen; and those mimicking indigestion or stroke, can ...
Recognizing Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms: A Crucial Step in Timely Diagnosis
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, causing tissue damage. While classic symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, atypical symptoms such as pain in the jaw, arm, or abdomen; and those mimicking indigestion or stroke, can ...
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44% Bias Score
Science, Misinformation, and the Erosion of Public Discourse"
The increasing spread of misinformation and polarization in public discourse, fueled by social media and the decline of trust in science, threatens democratic values and necessitates a renewed emphasis on scientific literacy and critical thinking.
Science, Misinformation, and the Erosion of Public Discourse"
The increasing spread of misinformation and polarization in public discourse, fueled by social media and the decline of trust in science, threatens democratic values and necessitates a renewed emphasis on scientific literacy and critical thinking.
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36% Bias Score
Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak: 67 Active Cases, Two Deaths
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area, beginning a year ago, has resulted in 67 active and 79 inactive cases across Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, causing two deaths; this outbreak's scale is disputed by the CDC, which points to larger past outbreaks.
Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak: 67 Active Cases, Two Deaths
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area, beginning a year ago, has resulted in 67 active and 79 inactive cases across Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, causing two deaths; this outbreak's scale is disputed by the CDC, which points to larger past outbreaks.
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40% Bias Score