December 2024
January 2025
Giele Wins Silver, Multiple World Records Set at World Short Course Swimming Championships
At the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Tessa Giele of the Netherlands won silver in the women's 100m butterfly with a national record time of 54.66 seconds, while Gretchen Walsh of the USA set a new world record of 52.71 seconds; the Dutch mixed 4x100m medley relay team finish...
Giele Wins Silver, Multiple World Records Set at World Short Course Swimming Championships
At the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Tessa Giele of the Netherlands won silver in the women's 100m butterfly with a national record time of 54.66 seconds, while Gretchen Walsh of the USA set a new world record of 52.71 seconds; the Dutch mixed 4x100m medley relay team finish...
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28% Bias Score
AI Jesus" Confessional Sparks Religious Debate
A Swiss church's experiment featuring "AI Jesus," an AI-powered avatar in a confessional booth, prompted mixed reactions, with over 900 visitors interacting with the AI and raising discussions about technology's role in religion.
AI Jesus" Confessional Sparks Religious Debate
A Swiss church's experiment featuring "AI Jesus," an AI-powered avatar in a confessional booth, prompted mixed reactions, with over 900 visitors interacting with the AI and raising discussions about technology's role in religion.
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52% Bias Score
Dutton's \$Tens of Billions Nuclear Plan Contradicts Coalition's Free Market Stance
On Friday the 13th, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced a plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on nuclear energy, halting \$40 billion in private renewable energy investment, despite lacking evidence it will lower power bills; this contradicts the Coalition's traditional free-market stance...
Dutton's \$Tens of Billions Nuclear Plan Contradicts Coalition's Free Market Stance
On Friday the 13th, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced a plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on nuclear energy, halting \$40 billion in private renewable energy investment, despite lacking evidence it will lower power bills; this contradicts the Coalition's traditional free-market stance...
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56% Bias Score
Global Music Fusion: New Releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa
Three new musical releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa feature the French bands Skokiaan Brass Band and Ethioda, and French musician JB Moundele, blending diverse genres and showcasing international collaborations.
Global Music Fusion: New Releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa
Three new musical releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa feature the French bands Skokiaan Brass Band and Ethioda, and French musician JB Moundele, blending diverse genres and showcasing international collaborations.
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12% Bias Score
Dutch Year-End Gifts Rise Amid Tight Labor Market
Dutch employers ordered 10% more Christmas packages (8 million) this year, costing an average of €50, reflecting a trend of using gifts to improve employee retention in a tight labor market; however, unions emphasize that better working conditions are more important.
Dutch Year-End Gifts Rise Amid Tight Labor Market
Dutch employers ordered 10% more Christmas packages (8 million) this year, costing an average of €50, reflecting a trend of using gifts to improve employee retention in a tight labor market; however, unions emphasize that better working conditions are more important.
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44% Bias Score
Indonesian Nurses Win €100,000 Settlement Over Unpaid Relocation Fees
Fifteen Indonesian nurses reached a €100,000 settlement with Avans+ regarding unpaid relocation fees promised in their 2021 study contracts; Avans+ cited tax reasons for the non-payment, while the nurses alleged insufficient communication about the contract terms and tax regulations.
Indonesian Nurses Win €100,000 Settlement Over Unpaid Relocation Fees
Fifteen Indonesian nurses reached a €100,000 settlement with Avans+ regarding unpaid relocation fees promised in their 2021 study contracts; Avans+ cited tax reasons for the non-payment, while the nurses alleged insufficient communication about the contract terms and tax regulations.
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24% Bias Score
Coastal NSW Suburbs See Massive House Price Increases
Northern NSW coastal suburbs experienced massive house price increases over the past decade, with Byron Bay's median soaring 280.6% to $2.28 million, driven by lifestyle factors, remote work trends, and a spillover effect from high demand areas.
Coastal NSW Suburbs See Massive House Price Increases
Northern NSW coastal suburbs experienced massive house price increases over the past decade, with Byron Bay's median soaring 280.6% to $2.28 million, driven by lifestyle factors, remote work trends, and a spillover effect from high demand areas.
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40% Bias Score
Surf Coast House Prices Soar, Then Correct
Fueled by pandemic lockdowns, Australian Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula house prices soared over five years; Anglesea's median rose 67.4% to $1,467,500, while others exceeded $1 million, but have since seen a market correction due to higher interest rates and taxes.
Surf Coast House Prices Soar, Then Correct
Fueled by pandemic lockdowns, Australian Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula house prices soared over five years; Anglesea's median rose 67.4% to $1,467,500, while others exceeded $1 million, but have since seen a market correction due to higher interest rates and taxes.
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48% Bias Score
Stirling Council Explores Tourist Tax for 2027
Stirling Council in Scotland is exploring a tourist tax for overnight stays from 2027, following a new law and with a final decision expected in December 2025, aiming to reinvest revenue in local tourism infrastructure, based on 686,000 overnight visits in 2023 generating £205m.
Stirling Council Explores Tourist Tax for 2027
Stirling Council in Scotland is exploring a tourist tax for overnight stays from 2027, following a new law and with a final decision expected in December 2025, aiming to reinvest revenue in local tourism infrastructure, based on 686,000 overnight visits in 2023 generating £205m.
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16% Bias Score
Aragón's PSOE Primaries: Delayed Announcements and Internal Struggle
In Aragón, Spain, Pilar Alegría and Juan Antonio Sánchez Quero are delaying their announcements for the PSOE primary elections ahead of the 2027 regional elections, while Teresa Ladrero has declined to run, creating uncertainty within the party. Alegría highlights the importance of party unity to ch...
Aragón's PSOE Primaries: Delayed Announcements and Internal Struggle
In Aragón, Spain, Pilar Alegría and Juan Antonio Sánchez Quero are delaying their announcements for the PSOE primary elections ahead of the 2027 regional elections, while Teresa Ladrero has declined to run, creating uncertainty within the party. Alegría highlights the importance of party unity to ch...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Employers Boost Christmas Gifts Amidst Labor Shortages
Dutch employers ordered 10 percent more Christmas packages this year, totaling eight million, with an average value of €50, reflecting a broader trend of using gifts to improve employee retention amidst a competitive labor market; however, labor unions emphasize the importance of better overall work...
Dutch Employers Boost Christmas Gifts Amidst Labor Shortages
Dutch employers ordered 10 percent more Christmas packages this year, totaling eight million, with an average value of €50, reflecting a broader trend of using gifts to improve employee retention amidst a competitive labor market; however, labor unions emphasize the importance of better overall work...
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36% Bias Score
14-Year Sentence for Murder and Burning of Wife in Netherlands
A 45-year-old man from Reuver, Netherlands, received a 14-year prison sentence for the murder and burning of his wife in June 2022; her body was found near Mainz-Bingen, Germany, after months of uncertainty regarding her identity, leading to his arrest in October 2022 based on forensic evidence.
14-Year Sentence for Murder and Burning of Wife in Netherlands
A 45-year-old man from Reuver, Netherlands, received a 14-year prison sentence for the murder and burning of his wife in June 2022; her body was found near Mainz-Bingen, Germany, after months of uncertainty regarding her identity, leading to his arrest in October 2022 based on forensic evidence.
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44% Bias Score