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bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Singing Shown to Boost Mental Wellbeing in Bristol Choir Study

A Bristol choir study involving 361 people found that singing improves mood and wellbeing, with participants reporting feeling happier, calmer, and more energised after sessions; researchers plan further studies in 2025.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
npr.org
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Interfaith Family Blends Christmas and Hanukkah Traditions

In Morristown, New Jersey, an interfaith family, the Liebermans, celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, which coincide this year, blending traditions to raise their children with both faiths; their approach reflects a growing trend among interfaith families, although it presents challenges and dive...

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality
fr.allafrica.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Rufisque Faces Budget Crisis After 2019 Tax Reform

Rufisque's budget plummeted from 1.4 billion CFA in 2020 to 17 million CFA in 2024 due to a 2019 tax reform affecting local economic contributions; the city is now seeking alternative funding through partnerships like one with SOCOCIM to continue essential development projects.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
zeit.de
🌐 60% Global Worthiness
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Mecklenburg Theatre Faces Attendance Drop Amidst Upcoming Renovations

The Mecklenburg State Theatre Schwerin saw a 3,000 decrease in visitors in 2024 (141,000 total), mainly due to poor summer attendance and the cancellation of open-air opera performances in 2022, despite successful ballet guest performances in France and Spain. Upcoming renovations starting mid-2025 ...

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
apnews.com
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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Haugan Wins World Cup Slalom in Alta Badia

Norwegian skier Timon Haugan won the men's World Cup slalom in Alta Badia, Italy on Monday, beating Loic Meillard of Switzerland by 1.13 seconds and Atle Lie McGrath of Norway by 1.26 seconds; this is Haugan's second World Cup victory.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
nytimes.com
🌐 30% Global Worthiness
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Patriots' Loss Fuels Questions About Mayo's Future

The New England Patriots lost to the Buffalo Bills 24-21 on Sunday, dropping their season record to 3-12 and raising serious questions about the future of head coach Jerod Mayo, whose conservative decision-making during the game has been heavily criticized, particularly given the presence of former ...

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
smh.com.au
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Charli XCX's "Brat": A Pop Culture Phenomenon

In 2024, Charli XCX's album "Brat" achieved mainstream pop success, significantly altering her career trajectory and influencing broader musical trends with its distinctive sound and exploration of personal anxieties.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
allafrica.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Nigerian Security Forces Neutralize 13 IPOB Members, Arrest 3 Kidnappers in South-east

Troops of Operation UDO KA in Nigeria's South-east neutralized 13 IPOB members and arrested 3 kidnappers between December 14th and 21st, recovering firearms and explosives, highlighting ongoing efforts to maintain peace during the yuletide.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
fr.allafrica.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Angola: Commission Fights Food Price Speculation in Lunda-Sul

A multisectoral commission in Lunda-Sul, Angola, is tackling food price hikes affecting families since September 2024; price increases range from Kz 3,000 for a 25kg sugar bag to Kz 4,000 for a bag of potatoes, and the commission will operate until January 1, 2025.

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36% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
faz.net
🌐 45% Global Worthiness
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Donald Ray Pollock at 70: A Retrospective on "Knockemstiff

Donald Ray Pollock, a 70-year-old author from Knockemstiff, Ohio, published the short story collection "Knockemstiff" in 2008, depicting the struggles of his hometown's residents through a style reminiscent of Hemingway, Anderson, and Chandler; he later wrote two novels before becoming largely silen...

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
faz.net
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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Lepage's Berlin Production: A Poetic Journey Through German History

Robert Lepage's Berlin production, described as a 'station drama,' uses a train journey metaphor to explore German history, subtly criticizing society's approach to its past through a Bundeswehr veteran's account of the Karfreitag battle, prioritizing poetic expression over overt political statement...

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12% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
🌐 25% Global Worthiness
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Mild Hesse Christmas Limits Ski Season to One Resort

Unusually mild weather in Hesse, Germany, this Christmas season has limited skiing to only the Wasserkuppe resort, which used artificial snow, while the larger Willingen resort remains closed due to insufficient natural snowfall.

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32% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production