December 2024
January 2025
Friday the 13th: A Lucky Day for Tattoo Parlors
Tattoo parlors worldwide offer discounted "flash sales" on Friday the 13th, attracting first-time clients and those who view the day as lucky, challenging the superstition surrounding Friday the 13th.
Friday the 13th: A Lucky Day for Tattoo Parlors
Tattoo parlors worldwide offer discounted "flash sales" on Friday the 13th, attracting first-time clients and those who view the day as lucky, challenging the superstition surrounding Friday the 13th.
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32% Bias Score
Van 't Wout Wins Bronze, Velzeboer Misses Final in Seoul Short Track World Cup
At the Seoul World Cup, Jens van 't Wout won bronze in the men's 1500m short track speed skating after a penalty to Steven Dubois upgraded his result; Xandra Velzeboer failed to qualify for the 1000m final, ending her podium streak; and the Dutch mixed relay team qualified for the final.
Van 't Wout Wins Bronze, Velzeboer Misses Final in Seoul Short Track World Cup
At the Seoul World Cup, Jens van 't Wout won bronze in the men's 1500m short track speed skating after a penalty to Steven Dubois upgraded his result; Xandra Velzeboer failed to qualify for the 1000m final, ending her podium streak; and the Dutch mixed relay team qualified for the final.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Schools Divided on LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day
Dutch schools showed varied responses to "Paarse Vrijdag," with some actively celebrating LGBTQ+ acceptance through themed activities while others avoided participation due to parental concerns, revealing a cultural divide in how schools approach this sensitive topic.
Dutch Schools Divided on LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day
Dutch schools showed varied responses to "Paarse Vrijdag," with some actively celebrating LGBTQ+ acceptance through themed activities while others avoided participation due to parental concerns, revealing a cultural divide in how schools approach this sensitive topic.
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40% Bias Score
Schneider Leads Thuringia SPD's Bundestag Campaign, Targeting Left Party
Carsten Schneider won the top spot on Thuringia's SPD list for the Bundestag election with 86.4% of the vote, highlighting the party's strategy to counter the Left party's potential return to parliament by challenging Bodo Ramelow in his constituency.
Schneider Leads Thuringia SPD's Bundestag Campaign, Targeting Left Party
Carsten Schneider won the top spot on Thuringia's SPD list for the Bundestag election with 86.4% of the vote, highlighting the party's strategy to counter the Left party's potential return to parliament by challenging Bodo Ramelow in his constituency.
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60% Bias Score
Voigt Remains CDU Head, Forms Novel Thuringian Coalition
Mario Voigt was re-elected as Thuringia's CDU leader on December 14th, 2024, with 88.7% of the vote (excluding abstentions), after leading the CDU back into government as part of a novel coalition with the BSW and SPD, promising policy improvements and changes.
Voigt Remains CDU Head, Forms Novel Thuringian Coalition
Mario Voigt was re-elected as Thuringia's CDU leader on December 14th, 2024, with 88.7% of the vote (excluding abstentions), after leading the CDU back into government as part of a novel coalition with the BSW and SPD, promising policy improvements and changes.
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12% Bias Score
Sir Michael Crawford: From Childhood Humor to Knighthood
Sir Michael Crawford, a British actor knighted for services to the theatre, discusses his childhood experiences using humor to overcome adversity, his successful acting career, and the importance of making audiences laugh.
Sir Michael Crawford: From Childhood Humor to Knighthood
Sir Michael Crawford, a British actor knighted for services to the theatre, discusses his childhood experiences using humor to overcome adversity, his successful acting career, and the importance of making audiences laugh.
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4% Bias Score
Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley Reflects on Life, Loss, and Häagen-Dazs
In an interview, Andrew Ridgeley, 61, former member of the 1980s pop duo Wham!, shared personal anecdotes about his life, including cherished memories of his bandmate George Michael, his most treasured possession—a 1983 photo of himself, George, and backing singer Shirlie—and his biggest disappointm...
Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley Reflects on Life, Loss, and Häagen-Dazs
In an interview, Andrew Ridgeley, 61, former member of the 1980s pop duo Wham!, shared personal anecdotes about his life, including cherished memories of his bandmate George Michael, his most treasured possession—a 1983 photo of himself, George, and backing singer Shirlie—and his biggest disappointm...
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24% Bias Score
Van 't Wout Wins Bronze, Velzeboer Misses Final in Seoul Short Track World Cup
At the World Cup short track speed skating event in Seoul, Netherlands' Jens van 't Wout won bronze in the men's 1500m after a competitor's penalty, while Xandra Velzeboer failed to advance to the 1000m final, ending her podium streak. Mixed relay team qualified for the final.
Van 't Wout Wins Bronze, Velzeboer Misses Final in Seoul Short Track World Cup
At the World Cup short track speed skating event in Seoul, Netherlands' Jens van 't Wout won bronze in the men's 1500m after a competitor's penalty, while Xandra Velzeboer failed to advance to the 1000m final, ending her podium streak. Mixed relay team qualified for the final.
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28% Bias Score
Guinness Shortages Hit UK Pubs Amid High Demand
Diageo has imposed Guinness supply limits on pubs in England, Scotland, and Wales due to exceptionally high consumer demand, leading to shortages in some establishments and forcing pubs to ration supplies or temporarily close.
Guinness Shortages Hit UK Pubs Amid High Demand
Diageo has imposed Guinness supply limits on pubs in England, Scotland, and Wales due to exceptionally high consumer demand, leading to shortages in some establishments and forcing pubs to ration supplies or temporarily close.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin Greens Nominate Paus for Top Bundestag Spot
The Berlin Green Party selected Lisa Paus, former Federal Minister for Family Affairs, as its top candidate for the Bundestag election with 76% of the vote, followed by Andreas Audretsch (89%) and Nina Stahr (83%), while Renate Künast decided not to run.
Berlin Greens Nominate Paus for Top Bundestag Spot
The Berlin Green Party selected Lisa Paus, former Federal Minister for Family Affairs, as its top candidate for the Bundestag election with 76% of the vote, followed by Andreas Audretsch (89%) and Nina Stahr (83%), while Renate Künast decided not to run.
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40% Bias Score
Preuß Maintains World Cup Lead Despite Third-Place Finish
After winning her first race of the season on Friday, German biathlete Franziska Preuß secured her lead in the overall World Cup standings with a third-place finish in the pursuit race in Hochfilzen, Austria on Saturday, behind Lou Jeanmonnot and teammate Vanessa Voigt.
Preuß Maintains World Cup Lead Despite Third-Place Finish
After winning her first race of the season on Friday, German biathlete Franziska Preuß secured her lead in the overall World Cup standings with a third-place finish in the pursuit race in Hochfilzen, Austria on Saturday, behind Lou Jeanmonnot and teammate Vanessa Voigt.
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24% Bias Score
Vegan Cardamom Orange Cake: A Festive Twist on a Classic
A vegan adaptation of Claudia Roden's orange and almond cake, substituting almonds with flour and adding cardamom, retains the core technique of boiling and blending whole oranges for moisture and flavor, baking in a 20cm springform tin for 1 hour at 200C and serving with vegan creme fraiche or ice ...
Vegan Cardamom Orange Cake: A Festive Twist on a Classic
A vegan adaptation of Claudia Roden's orange and almond cake, substituting almonds with flour and adding cardamom, retains the core technique of boiling and blending whole oranges for moisture and flavor, baking in a 20cm springform tin for 1 hour at 200C and serving with vegan creme fraiche or ice ...
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12% Bias Score