December 2024
January 2025
Ira Glass: On-Air Persona vs. Private Reality and Legacy
During a Wild Card podcast interview, Ira Glass revealed a discrepancy between his on-air persona and his off-air personality, expressing a lack of concern for his legacy and a desire to focus on the present.
Ira Glass: On-Air Persona vs. Private Reality and Legacy
During a Wild Card podcast interview, Ira Glass revealed a discrepancy between his on-air persona and his off-air personality, expressing a lack of concern for his legacy and a desire to focus on the present.
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32% Bias Score
Frankfurt Recommends Renaming "Lumumba" Hot Chocolate Drink
The Tourism Company Frankfurt (TCF) recommended renaming the popular hot chocolate drink "Lumumba" due to its potential connection to Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, raising concerns about colonial history; alternatives such as "Hot Chocolate with a Kick" are suggested.
Frankfurt Recommends Renaming "Lumumba" Hot Chocolate Drink
The Tourism Company Frankfurt (TCF) recommended renaming the popular hot chocolate drink "Lumumba" due to its potential connection to Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader, raising concerns about colonial history; alternatives such as "Hot Chocolate with a Kick" are suggested.
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44% Bias Score
Mixed Start to German Christmas Retail Season
German retailers experienced a mixed start to the Christmas season in the week before Advent, with larger stores and city center locations performing better than smaller businesses and those in less central areas; while larger stores and those in city centers reported higher satisfaction, almost two...
Mixed Start to German Christmas Retail Season
German retailers experienced a mixed start to the Christmas season in the week before Advent, with larger stores and city center locations performing better than smaller businesses and those in less central areas; while larger stores and those in city centers reported higher satisfaction, almost two...
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44% Bias Score
Weak Start to Christmas Sales in Baden-Württemberg
A survey of nearly 200 retailers in Baden-Württemberg reveals a 20% drop in sales during the first Advent weekend compared to last year, attributed to continued consumer restraint despite a slight easing of inflation. Retailers remain optimistic, expecting a surge in sales closer to Christmas.
Weak Start to Christmas Sales in Baden-Württemberg
A survey of nearly 200 retailers in Baden-Württemberg reveals a 20% drop in sales during the first Advent weekend compared to last year, attributed to continued consumer restraint despite a slight easing of inflation. Retailers remain optimistic, expecting a surge in sales closer to Christmas.
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40% Bias Score
French Actor Niels Arestrup Dies at 75
French actor Niels Arestrup, renowned for his roles in "A Prophet" and "Diplomacy," died at 75 after a battle with illness, leaving a significant mark on French and international cinema.
French Actor Niels Arestrup Dies at 75
French actor Niels Arestrup, renowned for his roles in "A Prophet" and "Diplomacy," died at 75 after a battle with illness, leaving a significant mark on French and international cinema.
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28% Bias Score
French Actor Niels Arestrup Dies at 75
French actor Niels Arestrup, celebrated for roles in "A Prophet" and "Diplomacy", died at 75 following an illness; his career included collaborations with renowned directors and impactful stage performances.
French Actor Niels Arestrup Dies at 75
French actor Niels Arestrup, celebrated for roles in "A Prophet" and "Diplomacy", died at 75 following an illness; his career included collaborations with renowned directors and impactful stage performances.
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16% Bias Score
$2 Million Treasure Hunt Launched Across the US
Jon Collins-Black hid five treasure chests across the US, with clues detailed in his book, "There's Treasure Inside," offering a combined prize value of over $2 million, including items owned by historical figures like Jackie Onassis and Wilma Rudolph.
$2 Million Treasure Hunt Launched Across the US
Jon Collins-Black hid five treasure chests across the US, with clues detailed in his book, "There's Treasure Inside," offering a combined prize value of over $2 million, including items owned by historical figures like Jackie Onassis and Wilma Rudolph.
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52% Bias Score
Bosbach's "Zeit für Mut" Critiques Germany's Ampel Coalition
Caroline Bosbach's new book, "Zeit für Mut," published in October 2023, strongly criticizes Germany's three-year Ampel coalition government, accusing it of ideological policies detrimental to the country and advocating for a focus on economic performance, technology openness, and controlled immigrat...
Bosbach's "Zeit für Mut" Critiques Germany's Ampel Coalition
Caroline Bosbach's new book, "Zeit für Mut," published in October 2023, strongly criticizes Germany's three-year Ampel coalition government, accusing it of ideological policies detrimental to the country and advocating for a focus on economic performance, technology openness, and controlled immigrat...
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60% Bias Score
Icelandic Election: Social Democrats Win, Ending Ruling Coalition
Iceland's snap parliamentary election saw the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) win 20.8% of the vote, becoming the largest party and ending the ruling coalition of the Independence, Progressive, and Left-Green parties, which had faced major internal disagreements.
Icelandic Election: Social Democrats Win, Ending Ruling Coalition
Iceland's snap parliamentary election saw the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) win 20.8% of the vote, becoming the largest party and ending the ruling coalition of the Independence, Progressive, and Left-Green parties, which had faced major internal disagreements.
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32% Bias Score
Hamburg to Invest €8.5 Million in Climate Resilience and Public Transport Improvements
Hamburg's red-green coalition will invest €3.5 million to make Harburg train station climate-resilient by 2024, planting trees and adding sun protection, while simultaneously investing €5 million in rail replacement services to deal with ongoing issues with public transportation delays and aiming to...
Hamburg to Invest €8.5 Million in Climate Resilience and Public Transport Improvements
Hamburg's red-green coalition will invest €3.5 million to make Harburg train station climate-resilient by 2024, planting trees and adding sun protection, while simultaneously investing €5 million in rail replacement services to deal with ongoing issues with public transportation delays and aiming to...
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40% Bias Score
Mixed Start to German Christmas Retail Season: Strong Performance in Key Areas, Weak Clothing Sales
German retailers experienced a mixed start to the 2023 Christmas season, with larger stores and those in central locations outperforming smaller businesses and those in less central areas, amidst a cautious consumer climate and weak clothing sales, despite an overall projected 1.3% sales increase co...
Mixed Start to German Christmas Retail Season: Strong Performance in Key Areas, Weak Clothing Sales
German retailers experienced a mixed start to the 2023 Christmas season, with larger stores and those in central locations outperforming smaller businesses and those in less central areas, amidst a cautious consumer climate and weak clothing sales, despite an overall projected 1.3% sales increase co...
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36% Bias Score
Orange Tree's Twelfth Night: A 1940s Reimagining
The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond presents a unique adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, set in the late 1940s, featuring Feste as the central character, played by Stefan Bednarczyk, who also provides musical accompaniment, and an ensemble cast including Oliver Ford Davies, Jane Asher, and C...
Orange Tree's Twelfth Night: A 1940s Reimagining
The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond presents a unique adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, set in the late 1940s, featuring Feste as the central character, played by Stefan Bednarczyk, who also provides musical accompaniment, and an ensemble cast including Oliver Ford Davies, Jane Asher, and C...
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44% Bias Score