December 2024
January 2025
French Deputy Exposed as KGB Agent
French deputy Jacques Bouchacourt (1970-1981) secretly served as a KGB agent, code-named "Nym," receiving expensive gifts for spreading anti-American and anti-EU propaganda due to his ideological belief in French national independence.
French Deputy Exposed as KGB Agent
French deputy Jacques Bouchacourt (1970-1981) secretly served as a KGB agent, code-named "Nym," receiving expensive gifts for spreading anti-American and anti-EU propaganda due to his ideological belief in French national independence.
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48% Bias Score
German Hiring Freezes Amidst Economic Crisis
German companies' hiring plans have decreased to levels unseen in 4.5 years due to economic downturn and order backlog, resulting in a drop in the Ifo employment barometer to 92.4 points in December and a 12.6% year-on-year increase in insolvency filings in November.
German Hiring Freezes Amidst Economic Crisis
German companies' hiring plans have decreased to levels unseen in 4.5 years due to economic downturn and order backlog, resulting in a drop in the Ifo employment barometer to 92.4 points in December and a 12.6% year-on-year increase in insolvency filings in November.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Secures Deutschlandticket Funding for 2024 Amidst Uncertainty
Germany secured funding for its nationwide public transportation ticket, the Deutschlandticket, for 2024, following Bundestag and Bundesrat approval of a law addressing state subsidies; however, its future beyond 2025 remains uncertain due to financing issues, with the monthly price increasing to \$...
Germany Secures Deutschlandticket Funding for 2024 Amidst Uncertainty
Germany secured funding for its nationwide public transportation ticket, the Deutschlandticket, for 2024, following Bundestag and Bundesrat approval of a law addressing state subsidies; however, its future beyond 2025 remains uncertain due to financing issues, with the monthly price increasing to \$...
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52% Bias Score
German Church Leader Shows Openness to Abortion Law Reform
The head of Germany's Evangelical Church, Kirsten Fehrs, indicated potential support for a bill to decriminalize abortions up to 12 weeks, currently supported by 328 MPs, while emphasizing mandatory counseling; the bill would remove the criminalization of women seeking abortions, although it still n...
German Church Leader Shows Openness to Abortion Law Reform
The head of Germany's Evangelical Church, Kirsten Fehrs, indicated potential support for a bill to decriminalize abortions up to 12 weeks, currently supported by 328 MPs, while emphasizing mandatory counseling; the bill would remove the criminalization of women seeking abortions, although it still n...
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40% Bias Score
Seven Dead in Mexican Prison Riot Amidst Gang Violence
A prison riot in Villahermosa, Mexico, resulted in seven inmate deaths and several injuries after inmates resisted transfer, attacking police with firearms and knives; the riot involved gunfire, explosions, and arson, revealing severe security breaches.
Seven Dead in Mexican Prison Riot Amidst Gang Violence
A prison riot in Villahermosa, Mexico, resulted in seven inmate deaths and several injuries after inmates resisted transfer, attacking police with firearms and knives; the riot involved gunfire, explosions, and arson, revealing severe security breaches.
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40% Bias Score
Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.
Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.
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52% Bias Score
Robust U.S. Consumer Spending Prompts Fed to Revise Interest Rate Projections
U.S. consumer spending rose 0.4% in November, exceeding expectations and driven by increased purchases of vehicles and various services; inflation remained moderate, prompting the Federal Reserve to project fewer interest rate cuts in 2025.
Robust U.S. Consumer Spending Prompts Fed to Revise Interest Rate Projections
U.S. consumer spending rose 0.4% in November, exceeding expectations and driven by increased purchases of vehicles and various services; inflation remained moderate, prompting the Federal Reserve to project fewer interest rate cuts in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Alberta's CPP Exit Plan Delayed by Lack of Asset Calculation
Alberta's plan to exit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is delayed because a recent report by the Office of the Chief Actuary lacks the specific calculations needed for a provincial referendum, despite the CPP holding \$647 billion in assets.
Alberta's CPP Exit Plan Delayed by Lack of Asset Calculation
Alberta's plan to exit the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is delayed because a recent report by the Office of the Chief Actuary lacks the specific calculations needed for a provincial referendum, despite the CPP holding \$647 billion in assets.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Shakes German Election
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's AfD party on X, sparking widespread controversy during the election campaign; reactions ranged from celebration by the AfD to criticism from other parties and a cautious response from the German government citing freedom of speech.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Shakes German Election
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's AfD party on X, sparking widespread controversy during the election campaign; reactions ranged from celebration by the AfD to criticism from other parties and a cautious response from the German government citing freedom of speech.
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48% Bias Score
Scholz opposes EU car emission fines
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes EU fines on carmakers for missing 2025 CO2 emission targets (93.6g/km, €95/gram penalty), citing economic challenges and upcoming elections, creating tension between environmental regulations and industrial needs.
Scholz opposes EU car emission fines
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes EU fines on carmakers for missing 2025 CO2 emission targets (93.6g/km, €95/gram penalty), citing economic challenges and upcoming elections, creating tension between environmental regulations and industrial needs.
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52% Bias Score
BA and UK Government Sued for Negligence and Discrimination During 1990 Kuwait Hostage Crisis
Over 100 British Airways passengers and crew, including Barry Manners and his partner Anthony Yong, who had AIDS, are suing BA and the UK government for negligence and discrimination during the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, alleging the airline knew of the invasion hours before their flight landed ...
BA and UK Government Sued for Negligence and Discrimination During 1990 Kuwait Hostage Crisis
Over 100 British Airways passengers and crew, including Barry Manners and his partner Anthony Yong, who had AIDS, are suing BA and the UK government for negligence and discrimination during the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, alleging the airline knew of the invasion hours before their flight landed ...
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44% Bias Score
Police Kill Triple Homicide Suspect After Confrontation at Far-Right Activist's Home
Illinois police fatally shot 24-year-old John Lyons, wanted for a triple homicide, after a foot chase from the home of far-right activist Nick Fuentes, who alleges an assassination attempt; Lyons was armed with a pistol and crossbow.
Police Kill Triple Homicide Suspect After Confrontation at Far-Right Activist's Home
Illinois police fatally shot 24-year-old John Lyons, wanted for a triple homicide, after a foot chase from the home of far-right activist Nick Fuentes, who alleges an assassination attempt; Lyons was armed with a pistol and crossbow.
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44% Bias Score