November 2024
December 2024
Drake Accuses Spotify and UMG of Unfairly Promoting Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Drake filed petitions against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging they unfairly promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely accused Drake of pedophilia and topped the Billboard charts due to alleged payola and algorithmic manipulation.
Drake Accuses Spotify and UMG of Unfairly Promoting Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Drake filed petitions against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging they unfairly promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely accused Drake of pedophilia and topped the Billboard charts due to alleged payola and algorithmic manipulation.
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40% Bias Score
Mobile Shopping to Dominate US Holiday Spending
US holiday mobile shopping is projected to hit a record \$128.1 billion this year, a 12.8% increase, driven by Gen Z consumers and retailers' mobile app improvements; 53% of online spending is expected to be mobile.
Mobile Shopping to Dominate US Holiday Spending
US holiday mobile shopping is projected to hit a record \$128.1 billion this year, a 12.8% increase, driven by Gen Z consumers and retailers' mobile app improvements; 53% of online spending is expected to be mobile.
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44% Bias Score
Inflation in Deutschland steigt auf 2,2 Prozent
Die Inflationsrate in Deutschland steigt im November auf 2,2 Prozent, getrieben von steigenden Preisen für Dienstleistungen und Lebensmittel, während Energiepreise sinken. Die EZB sieht die jüngsten Lohnverhandlungen positiv, sieht aber nur begrenzten Spielraum für Zinssenkungen.
Inflation in Deutschland steigt auf 2,2 Prozent
Die Inflationsrate in Deutschland steigt im November auf 2,2 Prozent, getrieben von steigenden Preisen für Dienstleistungen und Lebensmittel, während Energiepreise sinken. Die EZB sieht die jüngsten Lohnverhandlungen positiv, sieht aber nur begrenzten Spielraum für Zinssenkungen.
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32% Bias Score
Swiatek Receives One-Month Ban for Contaminated Melatonin
Iga Swiatek, the world No. 2, received a one-month ban after testing positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication, due to contaminated melatonin; the ITIA ruled it a case of minimal fault.
Swiatek Receives One-Month Ban for Contaminated Melatonin
Iga Swiatek, the world No. 2, received a one-month ban after testing positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication, due to contaminated melatonin; the ITIA ruled it a case of minimal fault.
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40% Bias Score
Senegal Halts Peanut Exports to Secure Domestic Supply
Facing harvest delays and insufficient processing capacity, the Senegalese government temporarily banned peanut exports from November 15th, 2024, to secure the domestic market, causing farmer concern over their primary income source.
Senegal Halts Peanut Exports to Secure Domestic Supply
Facing harvest delays and insufficient processing capacity, the Senegalese government temporarily banned peanut exports from November 15th, 2024, to secure the domestic market, causing farmer concern over their primary income source.
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44% Bias Score
Kayla Nicole Details Emotional Fallout from Kelce-Swift Relationship
Kayla Nicole discusses the emotional aftermath of her public breakup with Travis Kelce, exacerbated by the intense media coverage of his subsequent relationship with Taylor Swift and the online harassment she received from Swift's fans.
Kayla Nicole Details Emotional Fallout from Kelce-Swift Relationship
Kayla Nicole discusses the emotional aftermath of her public breakup with Travis Kelce, exacerbated by the intense media coverage of his subsequent relationship with Taylor Swift and the online harassment she received from Swift's fans.
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52% Bias Score
German Inflation Rises Slightly in November, Fueled by Base Effects
Germany's November inflation rate rose to 2.2%, primarily due to statistical base effects from lower energy prices in the previous year; however, weak economic conditions prevented a sharp increase.
German Inflation Rises Slightly in November, Fueled by Base Effects
Germany's November inflation rate rose to 2.2%, primarily due to statistical base effects from lower energy prices in the previous year; however, weak economic conditions prevented a sharp increase.
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16% Bias Score
UK to Mandate Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) for Most Visitors
The UK will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for most visitors entering the country starting January 8th, 2025, except EU citizens who have until April 2nd, 2025; this impacts millions and aims to digitize border control by 2025.
UK to Mandate Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) for Most Visitors
The UK will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for most visitors entering the country starting January 8th, 2025, except EU citizens who have until April 2nd, 2025; this impacts millions and aims to digitize border control by 2025.
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32% Bias Score
EU Approves France's €60 Billion Budget Plan for 2025
The European Commission approves France's €60 billion budget plan for 2025, aiming for a 5% deficit, involving €40 billion in cuts and €20 billion in new revenue, despite potential domestic political challenges.
EU Approves France's €60 Billion Budget Plan for 2025
The European Commission approves France's €60 billion budget plan for 2025, aiming for a 5% deficit, involving €40 billion in cuts and €20 billion in new revenue, despite potential domestic political challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Jim Abrahams, Co-Creator of Airplane!, Dies at 80
American filmmaker Jim Abrahams, known for co-creating the cult comedy Airplane! with the Zucker brothers, died on November 26th at age 80 in Santa Monica, California.
Jim Abrahams, Co-Creator of Airplane!, Dies at 80
American filmmaker Jim Abrahams, known for co-creating the cult comedy Airplane! with the Zucker brothers, died on November 26th at age 80 in Santa Monica, California.
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24% Bias Score
German Future Prize Awarded for Innovative Digital Light System for Car Headlights
A German research team won the German Future Prize for developing a digital light system with 25,600 individually controllable LEDs for intelligent car headlights that enhance safety by preventing oncoming traffic from being blinded, and project pictograms, such as a snowflake warning onto the road,...
German Future Prize Awarded for Innovative Digital Light System for Car Headlights
A German research team won the German Future Prize for developing a digital light system with 25,600 individually controllable LEDs for intelligent car headlights that enhance safety by preventing oncoming traffic from being blinded, and project pictograms, such as a snowflake warning onto the road,...
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40% Bias Score
Banksy Mural and Building to be Auctioned
A Bristol building featuring Banksy's "Well Hung Lover" mural will be auctioned in February for £700,000, with the sale including a 250-year lease, but the mural cannot be removed.
Banksy Mural and Building to be Auctioned
A Bristol building featuring Banksy's "Well Hung Lover" mural will be auctioned in February for £700,000, with the sale including a 250-year lease, but the mural cannot be removed.
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40% Bias Score