December 2024
January 2025
Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash in Piedmont, California
A Tesla Cybertruck crash in Piedmont, California, on November 27, 2023, killed three young adults and critically injured another; speed is a suspected factor in the investigation led by the California Highway Patrol.
Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash in Piedmont, California
A Tesla Cybertruck crash in Piedmont, California, on November 27, 2023, killed three young adults and critically injured another; speed is a suspected factor in the investigation led by the California Highway Patrol.
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24% Bias Score
UK Bans Unhealthy Food Ads, But Loopholes Remain
Starting October 2025, the UK will ban unhealthy food advertising on television before 9 pm and online, targeting specific high-fat, sugar, or salt products based on a government scoring system; however, ads not featuring these products will remain unaffected, creating potential loopholes.
UK Bans Unhealthy Food Ads, But Loopholes Remain
Starting October 2025, the UK will ban unhealthy food advertising on television before 9 pm and online, targeting specific high-fat, sugar, or salt products based on a government scoring system; however, ads not featuring these products will remain unaffected, creating potential loopholes.
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56% Bias Score
France's Troubled Transition to Parliamentary Democracy
Paul Magnette, a Belgian political scientist, analyzes France's difficult transition to a parliamentary democracy, highlighting the incompatibility between its majoritarian electoral system and the requirements of coalition building and compromise, resulting in political dysfunction.
France's Troubled Transition to Parliamentary Democracy
Paul Magnette, a Belgian political scientist, analyzes France's difficult transition to a parliamentary democracy, highlighting the incompatibility between its majoritarian electoral system and the requirements of coalition building and compromise, resulting in political dysfunction.
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40% Bias Score
Argentine CPAC Conference Highlights Right-Wing Global Network
Argentina held its first CPAC conference, featuring messages from Bolsonaro and Bannon, while 61 Brazilians face extradition for the Brasilia attack; President Milei promoted it as a right-wing international network.
Argentine CPAC Conference Highlights Right-Wing Global Network
Argentina held its first CPAC conference, featuring messages from Bolsonaro and Bannon, while 61 Brazilians face extradition for the Brasilia attack; President Milei promoted it as a right-wing international network.
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64% Bias Score
East German Rental Apartment Listings Drop 10% in May 2024
A 10% decrease in rental apartment listings was observed on Kleinanzeigen in East Germany (excluding Berlin) in May 2024 compared to the previous year; particularly sharp declines were seen in Saxony (-13%) and Saxony-Anhalt (-13%), impacting housing seekers.
East German Rental Apartment Listings Drop 10% in May 2024
A 10% decrease in rental apartment listings was observed on Kleinanzeigen in East Germany (excluding Berlin) in May 2024 compared to the previous year; particularly sharp declines were seen in Saxony (-13%) and Saxony-Anhalt (-13%), impacting housing seekers.
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24% Bias Score
Germany Debates Opt-Out Organ Donation System
Germany's Bundestag debates a bill to change organ donation rules to an opt-out system, aiming to increase organ availability amid a critical shortage; a decision before the February 23 election is uncertain.
Germany Debates Opt-Out Organ Donation System
Germany's Bundestag debates a bill to change organ donation rules to an opt-out system, aiming to increase organ availability amid a critical shortage; a decision before the February 23 election is uncertain.
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36% Bias Score
Parthenon Sculpture Return: Deal Still Distant, Says British Museum
Negotiations to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece are ongoing, but a deal is not close, according to British Museum chairman George Osborne, who noted that a long-term loan is being explored while a permanent transfer is legally impossible.
Parthenon Sculpture Return: Deal Still Distant, Says British Museum
Negotiations to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece are ongoing, but a deal is not close, according to British Museum chairman George Osborne, who noted that a long-term loan is being explored while a permanent transfer is legally impossible.
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32% Bias Score
French Left Shifts Strategy, Seeking Cross-Party Pact Amidst Government Instability
Following the failure of a left-wing candidate for Prime Minister, French left-wing parties are shifting strategy, proposing a "non-aggression pact" with the government to avoid a censure motion, marking a divergence from their previous alliance and reflecting a potential realignment of French polit...
French Left Shifts Strategy, Seeking Cross-Party Pact Amidst Government Instability
Following the failure of a left-wing candidate for Prime Minister, French left-wing parties are shifting strategy, proposing a "non-aggression pact" with the government to avoid a censure motion, marking a divergence from their previous alliance and reflecting a potential realignment of French polit...
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52% Bias Score
French Public Sector Strike Protests Rejected Sick Leave Plan, Low Wages
French public sector workers are staging a one-day strike on December 5th to protest a now-defunct government plan to increase unpaid sick leave days to three, reflecting broader concerns about purchasing power and stagnant wages amidst two years without index point increases.
French Public Sector Strike Protests Rejected Sick Leave Plan, Low Wages
French public sector workers are staging a one-day strike on December 5th to protest a now-defunct government plan to increase unpaid sick leave days to three, reflecting broader concerns about purchasing power and stagnant wages amidst two years without index point increases.
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36% Bias Score
FDP Coalition Collapse Triggers Public Outrage, Merz Responds with Policy Revisions
The leaked "D-Day" paper exposing the FDP's planned exit from Germany's governing coalition sparked outrage, raising questions about leadership and prompting calls for Christian Lindner's resignation. CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz responded with policy proposals to address public disconten...
FDP Coalition Collapse Triggers Public Outrage, Merz Responds with Policy Revisions
The leaked "D-Day" paper exposing the FDP's planned exit from Germany's governing coalition sparked outrage, raising questions about leadership and prompting calls for Christian Lindner's resignation. CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz responded with policy proposals to address public disconten...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Growing Societal Vulnerability: Legal Changes and Erosion of Individual Freedoms
German legal changes reflect growing societal vulnerability, driven by increased risk aversion and the rise of previously marginalized groups seeking protection, potentially eroding individual freedoms.
Germany's Growing Societal Vulnerability: Legal Changes and Erosion of Individual Freedoms
German legal changes reflect growing societal vulnerability, driven by increased risk aversion and the rise of previously marginalized groups seeking protection, potentially eroding individual freedoms.
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36% Bias Score
US Car Market: SUVs Dominate as Sedans Plummet to Record Low
SUVs now make up 58% of the US car market, a record high, while sedans have fallen to a record low of 19%, driven by consumer preference for larger vehicles and manufacturers prioritizing profitable SUV production during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Car Market: SUVs Dominate as Sedans Plummet to Record Low
SUVs now make up 58% of the US car market, a record high, while sedans have fallen to a record low of 19%, driven by consumer preference for larger vehicles and manufacturers prioritizing profitable SUV production during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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44% Bias Score