December 2024
January 2025
MLS 2025 Schedule Prioritizes Fan Access, Messi Viewership
Major League Soccer's 2025 regular season schedule features 12 Inter Miami CF standalone games to maximize Lionel Messi viewership, 102 games outside of the usual Saturday/Wednesday night slots, and a significantly shorter Leagues Cup break.
MLS 2025 Schedule Prioritizes Fan Access, Messi Viewership
Major League Soccer's 2025 regular season schedule features 12 Inter Miami CF standalone games to maximize Lionel Messi viewership, 102 games outside of the usual Saturday/Wednesday night slots, and a significantly shorter Leagues Cup break.
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44% Bias Score
Japan Approves Tax Reforms to Fund Defense Spending, Raising Concerns About Fiscal Health
Japan's ruling parties approved tax reforms to fund a 43 trillion yen defense budget increase starting in 2026, raising corporate and tobacco taxes while also increasing income thresholds for young adults, despite concerns about reduced government revenue.
Japan Approves Tax Reforms to Fund Defense Spending, Raising Concerns About Fiscal Health
Japan's ruling parties approved tax reforms to fund a 43 trillion yen defense budget increase starting in 2026, raising corporate and tobacco taxes while also increasing income thresholds for young adults, despite concerns about reduced government revenue.
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32% Bias Score
Goalkeeping Errors Decide Carabao Cup Clash
In a chaotic Carabao Cup match, Manchester United's Altay Bayindir and Tottenham's Fraser Forster each made two crucial errors directly leading to goals, contributing to a 4-3 Tottenham win despite United's 2.38 xG compared to Tottenham's 0.67 xG.
Goalkeeping Errors Decide Carabao Cup Clash
In a chaotic Carabao Cup match, Manchester United's Altay Bayindir and Tottenham's Fraser Forster each made two crucial errors directly leading to goals, contributing to a 4-3 Tottenham win despite United's 2.38 xG compared to Tottenham's 0.67 xG.
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36% Bias Score
RFU Chairman Resigns Amidst Backlash Over Executive Bonuses
Tom Ilube resigned as Rugby Football Union chairman on [Date - not specified in text] to avoid a vote of no confidence over executive pay, particularly the £1.1 million paid to CEO Bill Sweeney despite record losses and recent redundancies.
RFU Chairman Resigns Amidst Backlash Over Executive Bonuses
Tom Ilube resigned as Rugby Football Union chairman on [Date - not specified in text] to avoid a vote of no confidence over executive pay, particularly the £1.1 million paid to CEO Bill Sweeney despite record losses and recent redundancies.
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52% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage
A French culinary expert's path from childhood Sunday meals to a UNESCO initiative recognizing cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage is outlined, highlighting the evolution of culinary traditions and their cultural significance.
UNESCO Recognizes Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage
A French culinary expert's path from childhood Sunday meals to a UNESCO initiative recognizing cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage is outlined, highlighting the evolution of culinary traditions and their cultural significance.
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12% Bias Score
Berlin's Cultural Budget Cuts Force Komische Oper to Continue Renovations Amidst Funding Crisis
Berlin's 12% cultural budget cut (€130 million) forces the Komische Oper to absorb a €4 million reduction while continuing renovations, alongside the Berlinale facing a 50% funding decrease, prompting concerns about the city's artistic future.
Berlin's Cultural Budget Cuts Force Komische Oper to Continue Renovations Amidst Funding Crisis
Berlin's 12% cultural budget cut (€130 million) forces the Komische Oper to absorb a €4 million reduction while continuing renovations, alongside the Berlinale facing a 50% funding decrease, prompting concerns about the city's artistic future.
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36% Bias Score
KOSPI Falls 1.3 Percent Amid U.S. Monetary Policy Concerns
Seoul shares plunged 1.3 percent on December 20th, closing at 2,404.15 on the KOSPI, due to concerns over the U.S. slowing monetary easing and the aftermath of a short-lived martial law declaration in South Korea; the Korean won hit a 15-year low against the U.S. dollar.
KOSPI Falls 1.3 Percent Amid U.S. Monetary Policy Concerns
Seoul shares plunged 1.3 percent on December 20th, closing at 2,404.15 on the KOSPI, due to concerns over the U.S. slowing monetary easing and the aftermath of a short-lived martial law declaration in South Korea; the Korean won hit a 15-year low against the U.S. dollar.
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40% Bias Score
UK Retail Sales Underwhelm in November Despite Black Friday
UK retail sales rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2% in November, despite Black Friday discounts, due to a sharp drop in clothing sales and tough trading conditions; sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.
UK Retail Sales Underwhelm in November Despite Black Friday
UK retail sales rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2% in November, despite Black Friday discounts, due to a sharp drop in clothing sales and tough trading conditions; sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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20% Bias Score
NHS Inquiry: Missed Chances Led to Patient Suicide
A fatal accident inquiry ruled that missed opportunities by NHS staff at the Royal Edinburgh psychiatric hospital led to the suicide of Dr. Sara MacRae in March 2020; her son's warning was not acted upon, and the inquiry highlighted serious failings in her care.
NHS Inquiry: Missed Chances Led to Patient Suicide
A fatal accident inquiry ruled that missed opportunities by NHS staff at the Royal Edinburgh psychiatric hospital led to the suicide of Dr. Sara MacRae in March 2020; her son's warning was not acted upon, and the inquiry highlighted serious failings in her care.
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28% Bias Score
US Housing Market: Job Growth and Inventory to Drive 2025 Recovery
Despite high mortgage rates, America's housing market anticipates a 2025 boost from robust job growth and increased housing inventory, with the South and West projected for faster growth.
US Housing Market: Job Growth and Inventory to Drive 2025 Recovery
Despite high mortgage rates, America's housing market anticipates a 2025 boost from robust job growth and increased housing inventory, with the South and West projected for faster growth.
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44% Bias Score
£889 Million Boost for England's GP System to Improve Patient Care
The UK government will invest £889 million into England's GP system to improve patient care, reduce administrative burdens, and incentivize consistent patient-doctor pairings and proactive health management; this follows collective action by GPs due to financial concerns and aims to improve patient ...
£889 Million Boost for England's GP System to Improve Patient Care
The UK government will invest £889 million into England's GP system to improve patient care, reduce administrative burdens, and incentivize consistent patient-doctor pairings and proactive health management; this follows collective action by GPs due to financial concerns and aims to improve patient ...
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40% Bias Score
Italian Parliament Approves €30 Billion 2025 Budget
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the €30 billion 2025 budget with 211 votes; it includes tax cuts, family benefits, business incentives, and increased healthcare funding to €141.3 billion by 2027, but faces criticism for insufficient healthcare spending.
Italian Parliament Approves €30 Billion 2025 Budget
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the €30 billion 2025 budget with 211 votes; it includes tax cuts, family benefits, business incentives, and increased healthcare funding to €141.3 billion by 2027, but faces criticism for insufficient healthcare spending.
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44% Bias Score