US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
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28% Bias Score
Montenegro Extradites 'Crypto King' Do Kwon to U.S.
Montenegro approved the extradition of Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, to the U.S. to face fraud charges related to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, following a Supreme Court ruling and months of legal battles with South Korea.
Montenegro Extradites 'Crypto King' Do Kwon to U.S.
Montenegro approved the extradition of Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, to the U.S. to face fraud charges related to the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, following a Supreme Court ruling and months of legal battles with South Korea.
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40% Bias Score
L'Équipe Crowns Marchand, Biles, and Para-Athletes as 2024 Champions
L'Équipe named Léon Marchand and Simone Biles as their 2024 Champions des champions, with Gabriel Dos Santos Araujo and Yuyan Jiang winning in the para-athlete categories, marking a first for the awards.
L'Équipe Crowns Marchand, Biles, and Para-Athletes as 2024 Champions
L'Équipe named Léon Marchand and Simone Biles as their 2024 Champions des champions, with Gabriel Dos Santos Araujo and Yuyan Jiang winning in the para-athlete categories, marking a first for the awards.
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48% Bias Score
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada
A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's Unprecedented Influence on U.S. Politics
Elon Musk's close relationship with President Donald Trump is granting him unprecedented influence over the U.S. government, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the erosion of democratic norms. His net worth increased by \$230 billion since Trump's election victory, and further increase...
Musk's Unprecedented Influence on U.S. Politics
Elon Musk's close relationship with President Donald Trump is granting him unprecedented influence over the U.S. government, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the erosion of democratic norms. His net worth increased by \$230 billion since Trump's election victory, and further increase...
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52% Bias Score
US Universities Urge International Students to Return Early Amid Trump's Immigration Concerns
US universities are advising international students to return early from winter break due to concerns over potential new travel bans and stricter immigration policies promised by President-elect Donald Trump, impacting over 1.1 million students enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year.
US Universities Urge International Students to Return Early Amid Trump's Immigration Concerns
US universities are advising international students to return early from winter break due to concerns over potential new travel bans and stricter immigration policies promised by President-elect Donald Trump, impacting over 1.1 million students enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year.
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52% Bias Score
American Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced U.S. citizen Evgeny Spector to 15 years in prison for espionage, alleging he collected information for the Pentagon to develop a Russian population genetic screening system; this sentence was handed down in conjunction with a previous 3 1/2 year sentence for bribery.
American Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced U.S. citizen Evgeny Spector to 15 years in prison for espionage, alleging he collected information for the Pentagon to develop a Russian population genetic screening system; this sentence was handed down in conjunction with a previous 3 1/2 year sentence for bribery.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024
A new federal report reveals an 18.1% increase in U.S. homelessness in 2024, exceeding 770,000 individuals, primarily due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters like the Maui wildfire, and a rise in migration to major cities; this increase follows a 12% rise in 2023.
U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024
A new federal report reveals an 18.1% increase in U.S. homelessness in 2024, exceeding 770,000 individuals, primarily due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters like the Maui wildfire, and a rise in migration to major cities; this increase follows a 12% rise in 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Debt Collection Agency
Taylor Bullard, a 34-year-old Texas man, was arrested on Friday for sending threatening emails to a debt collection agency over a disputed $543 debt, referencing using a machete and gasoline, and citing prior threats made to other companies in 2017 and 2022; he was released on $25,000 bond.
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Debt Collection Agency
Taylor Bullard, a 34-year-old Texas man, was arrested on Friday for sending threatening emails to a debt collection agency over a disputed $543 debt, referencing using a machete and gasoline, and citing prior threats made to other companies in 2017 and 2022; he was released on $25,000 bond.
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36% Bias Score
2025 Predictions: Satire, Social Commentary, and Technological Disruption
Predictions for 2025 satirize political figures like Trump and Dutton, comment on social media's impact, and foresee AI self-awareness, highlighting concerns about political polarization, misinformation, and technology's role.
2025 Predictions: Satire, Social Commentary, and Technological Disruption
Predictions for 2025 satirize political figures like Trump and Dutton, comment on social media's impact, and foresee AI self-awareness, highlighting concerns about political polarization, misinformation, and technology's role.
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24% Bias Score
US DEI Rollback Challenges Canada's Progress
Major US corporations are dismantling their DEI programs in 2024, creating a challenge for Canada to maintain its progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion, as evidenced by the contrasting experiences of leaders like Wes Hall and Walied Soliman, who, despite their success, faced systemic barriers...
US DEI Rollback Challenges Canada's Progress
Major US corporations are dismantling their DEI programs in 2024, creating a challenge for Canada to maintain its progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion, as evidenced by the contrasting experiences of leaders like Wes Hall and Walied Soliman, who, despite their success, faced systemic barriers...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Vows to Vigorously Pursue Capital Punishment
President-elect Donald Trump intends to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty for "violent rapists, murderers, and monsters" after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison, sparking controversy and raising questions about the future of capital punishme...
Trump Vows to Vigorously Pursue Capital Punishment
President-elect Donald Trump intends to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty for "violent rapists, murderers, and monsters" after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison, sparking controversy and raising questions about the future of capital punishme...
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48% Bias Score