December 2024
January 2025
"COVID-19 Excess Mortality in Europe: Early Restrictions Key to Mitigation"
"A new study reveals that swift implementation of social restrictions during the initial COVID-19 wave significantly reduced excess mortality in Western European countries, with Italy experiencing the highest impact (2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants) and Scandinavian countries the lowest (0.5–1 per 1,000),...
"COVID-19 Excess Mortality in Europe: Early Restrictions Key to Mitigation"
"A new study reveals that swift implementation of social restrictions during the initial COVID-19 wave significantly reduced excess mortality in Western European countries, with Italy experiencing the highest impact (2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants) and Scandinavian countries the lowest (0.5–1 per 1,000),...
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16% Bias Score
Notre Dame Reopens After 2019 Fire
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened on December 8th, 2024, five years after a devastating fire, holding two masses attended by political leaders, religious figures, and the public (by reservation); the cathedral expects 14-15 million annual visitors.
Notre Dame Reopens After 2019 Fire
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened on December 8th, 2024, five years after a devastating fire, holding two masses attended by political leaders, religious figures, and the public (by reservation); the cathedral expects 14-15 million annual visitors.
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40% Bias Score
Chemnitz 2025: European Capital of Culture
Chemnitz, Germany, will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025, hosting over 1,000 events including an Edvard Munch exhibition and a city-wide art trail, aiming to revitalize its image and address past extremism, with an opening event on January 18th expecting 70,000–100,000 attendees.
Chemnitz 2025: European Capital of Culture
Chemnitz, Germany, will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025, hosting over 1,000 events including an Edvard Munch exhibition and a city-wide art trail, aiming to revitalize its image and address past extremism, with an opening event on January 18th expecting 70,000–100,000 attendees.
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44% Bias Score
Aston Martin's Vegas Race: A Blend of Glamour and Underwhelming Performance
The Las Vegas Grand Prix saw Aston Martin drivers Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso finish 15th and 11th respectively, despite a celebratory partnership announcement with Glenfiddich whisky, while the race itself presented unique challenges due to cold nighttime temperatures.
Aston Martin's Vegas Race: A Blend of Glamour and Underwhelming Performance
The Las Vegas Grand Prix saw Aston Martin drivers Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso finish 15th and 11th respectively, despite a celebratory partnership announcement with Glenfiddich whisky, while the race itself presented unique challenges due to cold nighttime temperatures.
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52% Bias Score
Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegations in Newly Filed Lawsuit
Rapper Jay-Z is facing a civil lawsuit alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs; Jay-Z denies the accusations, calling it a blackmail attempt and expressing concern for his family.
Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegations in Newly Filed Lawsuit
Rapper Jay-Z is facing a civil lawsuit alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs; Jay-Z denies the accusations, calling it a blackmail attempt and expressing concern for his family.
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60% Bias Score
UK Government Fails to Prevent Rise of Extremism, Report Finds
Dame Sara Khan's report reveals the UK government's failure to prevent extremism's spread, citing inflammatory political language, conspiracy theories, and socio-economic factors as contributors to a "chronic risk of democratic decline," recommending a strategic overhaul of counter-extremism policie...
UK Government Fails to Prevent Rise of Extremism, Report Finds
Dame Sara Khan's report reveals the UK government's failure to prevent extremism's spread, citing inflammatory political language, conspiracy theories, and socio-economic factors as contributors to a "chronic risk of democratic decline," recommending a strategic overhaul of counter-extremism policie...
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48% Bias Score
Differing Views on Syrian Refugee Policy After Assad's Reported Fall
Following reports of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow on Sunday by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, German politicians hold differing views on refugee policy, with some advocating for stricter measures while others emphasize supporting the democratic process in Syria and caution aga...
Differing Views on Syrian Refugee Policy After Assad's Reported Fall
Following reports of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow on Sunday by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, German politicians hold differing views on refugee policy, with some advocating for stricter measures while others emphasize supporting the democratic process in Syria and caution aga...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Deflects Questions on Pursuing Legal Action Against Political Opponents
President-elect Donald Trump noncommittally responded to questions about pursuing legal action against political opponents after his inauguration, stating he would leave decisions regarding investigations to his appointees, Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, while also threatening to imprison members of the ...
Trump Deflects Questions on Pursuing Legal Action Against Political Opponents
President-elect Donald Trump noncommittally responded to questions about pursuing legal action against political opponents after his inauguration, stating he would leave decisions regarding investigations to his appointees, Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, while also threatening to imprison members of the ...
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36% Bias Score
Tbilisi Protesters Decorate Christmas Tree with Photos of Injured During Ongoing Demonstrations
Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia, decorated a Christmas tree near the parliament with photos of injured activists and journalists, escalating the eleventh day of demonstrations against the government's refusal to discuss EU accession before 2028.
Tbilisi Protesters Decorate Christmas Tree with Photos of Injured During Ongoing Demonstrations
Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia, decorated a Christmas tree near the parliament with photos of injured activists and journalists, escalating the eleventh day of demonstrations against the government's refusal to discuss EU accession before 2028.
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32% Bias Score
NHS Urges Immediate Flu Vaccinations Amidst "Quad-demic" Surge
The NHS in England is facing a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid-19, RSV and norovirus, urging people to get vaccinated for flu by December 13th to ensure protection for Christmas; hospital flu cases quadrupled compared to last year, with 1,099 patients hospitalized daily last week.
NHS Urges Immediate Flu Vaccinations Amidst "Quad-demic" Surge
The NHS in England is facing a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid-19, RSV and norovirus, urging people to get vaccinated for flu by December 13th to ensure protection for Christmas; hospital flu cases quadrupled compared to last year, with 1,099 patients hospitalized daily last week.
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40% Bias Score
Dutton attacks Labor MP over antisemitism response after synagogue firebombing
Opposition leader Peter Dutton attacked Labor MP Josh Burns for insufficiently condemning antisemitism following a synagogue firebombing, prompting accusations of political opportunism from the Labor party and a rejection from Burns, who highlighted his continuous efforts supporting his community.
Dutton attacks Labor MP over antisemitism response after synagogue firebombing
Opposition leader Peter Dutton attacked Labor MP Josh Burns for insufficiently condemning antisemitism following a synagogue firebombing, prompting accusations of political opportunism from the Labor party and a rejection from Burns, who highlighted his continuous efforts supporting his community.
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60% Bias Score
UK Seeks "Economic Reset" with EU Amid Post-Brexit Tensions
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans for an "economic reset" with the EU, aiming to improve trade relations and address shared challenges like the Ukraine war, but facing obstacles from the EU over fishing rights and freedom of movement.
UK Seeks "Economic Reset" with EU Amid Post-Brexit Tensions
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans for an "economic reset" with the EU, aiming to improve trade relations and address shared challenges like the Ukraine war, but facing obstacles from the EU over fishing rights and freedom of movement.
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44% Bias Score