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The debate to cut or to keep USAID: Bias Breakdown
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is at the center of political controversy, with large portions of its spending facing scrutiny from right-leaning media outlets. The political right has called for the agency’s elimination, while left-leaning media outlets are fact-checking the spending claims, with the political left arguing in favor of preserving the agency.… -
Eagles reflect on dominant Super Bowl win, favorites to repeat in 2025-26
The Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off a night of celebration, were a bit bleary eyed Monday, Feb. 10, but still took time to reflect on their win over the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Fans and media members are still wondering how the team pulled it off. What happened in Super Bowl LIX? The Chiefs… -
Super Bowl Betting 101: Over $1.3 Billion will be wagered on big game
The 2025 Super Bowl will likely set records for viewership, and ad revenue has already reached new heights. Now, gambling on the big game is expected to set a record as well. In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a nationwide ban on sports betting. Since that decision, 38 states legalized some kind of gambling… -
Tesla to roll out self-driving cars in Austin as Waymo expands services
Tesla is eyeing the future, ready to shake up the streets of Austin, Texas, with its new line of self-driving cars, seeking to challenge Waymo’s dominance in the robotaxi industry. During 2024’s fourth quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would introduce the new fleet by mid-June 2025. The service will… -
How the world’s top polluters are doing on their emissions reduction goals
The world’s top four greenhouse gas emitters, China, the United States, India and the European Union, set respective targets to reduce emissions. However, the progress toward achieving their climate goals has varied. China progressing ahead of clean energy targets China, the leading global emitter, accounts for roughly a third of the planet’s greenhouse gas output… -
The College Football Playoffs come down to Notre Dame and Ohio State
In the College Football Playoffs, it’s down to the final two teams. There have been some blowouts, some nail-biters and everything in between during the first-ever 12-team tournament. The 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish and 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes will do battle on Monday, Jan. 20, in Atlanta for the national championship. The… -
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…