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Fire at massive Calif. battery storage facility forces over 2,000 evacuations
A fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage facilities, the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, California, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate on the night of Thursday, Jan. 16. Located approximately 100 miles south of San Francisco, the facility houses tens of thousands of lithium-ion batteries, including some owned by Tesla.… -
CFPB sues Warren Buffett-backed mortgage lender for ignoring ‘red flags’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against a mortgage lender owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. The watchdog alleges Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance steered customers to buy manufactured homes they couldn’t afford. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance is a subsidiary of Clayton Homes, the nation’s largest builder of manufactured homes. Clayton Homes is a… -
How Jimmy Carter’s death was politicized in headlines: Bias Breakdown
As the world prepares for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, the condolences offered by President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are being politicized in news headlines. Carter passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, and swift reactions poured in, with Trump taking to Truth Social and Biden holding a press conference. Right-leaning news outlets… -
Year in review: The top sports stories of 2024
The world of sports certainly had its share of history-making events during 2024. So, like jolly ole’ Santa making his list and checking it twice, let’s look at some of the top sports moments of the year. Kansas City Chiefs cement their legacy We begin in February in Las Vegas, when the Kansas City Chiefs… -
How media covered NYC subway murder suspect’s illegal status: Bias Breakdown
A murder occurred Sunday, Dec. 22, in New York City when someone allegedly set a woman on fire while sleeping on a subway train. The suspect in the attack is a migrant from Guatemala who was in the United States illegally. However, the reporting of this detail has varied across news outlets with differing political… -
Biden approves another offshore wind farm amid industry challenges in 2024
In the final days of the Biden administration, the White House announced its approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project. This offshore wind farm will generate up to 2.4 gigawatts of energy, powering more than 840,000 homes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “The approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project today demonstrates the strength of our collaborative… -
Trump’s EU ultimatum: Buy more US oil or face ‘TARIFFS all the way’
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on another U.S. ally. This time, it’s the European Union. Trump said he told the EU “they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas. Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way!!!” The trade gap between the… -
Is your Wi-Fi router a national security risk? US government weighs ban
TP-Link is the bestselling Wi-Fi router internationally and on Amazon. Now, the U.S. government is considering banning these devices over cyberattack risks. According to a Wall Street Journal report, investigators at three agencies, Commerce, Defense and Justice, are looking into these Chinese-made routers. In October, Microsoft said it was tracking “a network of compromised small… -
Study finds dozens of Miami area high-rises are sinking, raising concerns
New research published in the journal Earth and Space Science reveals that dozens of luxury high-rises in Miami are sinking. Researchers said some parts of the city’s metropolitan area are experiencing subsidence, or sinking, in nearly 70% of their buildings. Researchers conducted the study using data collected at the University of Miami between 2016 and… -
Trudeau facing calls to resign after finance minister quits in shocking way
Canada’s finance minister has resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, lambasting him on her way out. In her resignation letter, Chrystia Freeland made it clear that it was President-elect Donald Trump who drove them apart. Her resignation is sending shockwaves through Trudeau’s own Liberal Party in Canada, where many are questioning how long he can… -
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta spends $1 million to mend fences with Trump
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is using $1 million to mend fences with President-elect Donald Trump. The social media company Trump has called a “true Enemy of the People” donated the sum to his inaugural fund. The company behind Facebook confirmed the donation to multiple outlets. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report it. It’s a… -
Colorado becomes US leader in EV market share, edging out California
New data revealed that Colorado surpassed California in the electric vehicle (EV) market share. During the third quarter of 2024, EVs accounted for 25.3% of new vehicle sales in Colorado, edging out California’s 24.3%. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis credited the achievement to the state’s robust rebate programs. Those programs complement federal EV incentives established under… -
NY Gov. Hochul pitches $500 inflation checks as her popularity suffers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, wants to send inflation checks to millions of New Yorkers. Under her proposed budget for next year, the state would send $500 checks to families making up to $300,000, while individuals making up to $150,000 would receive $300. “We’re told inflation is getting better,” Hochul said during the policy announcement.…