December 2024
January 2025
Foreign Investment Floods Brazilian Football After Regulatory Changes
Following a \$2 billion debt crisis in 2020, Brazilian football clubs were allowed to accept outside investment, leading to acquisitions like John Textor's purchase of Botafogo and potential deals such as Evangelos Marinakis's interest in Vasco da Gama, driven by low costs, lack of financial fair pl...
Foreign Investment Floods Brazilian Football After Regulatory Changes
Following a \$2 billion debt crisis in 2020, Brazilian football clubs were allowed to accept outside investment, leading to acquisitions like John Textor's purchase of Botafogo and potential deals such as Evangelos Marinakis's interest in Vasco da Gama, driven by low costs, lack of financial fair pl...
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48% Bias Score
Osamu Suzuki, Suzuki Motor Chairman, Dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, former chairman of Suzuki Motor, passed away at 94; his nearly 50-year leadership defined the company's cost-effective image and global expansion, particularly in India, but also faced criticism regarding its hierarchical culture.
Osamu Suzuki, Suzuki Motor Chairman, Dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, former chairman of Suzuki Motor, passed away at 94; his nearly 50-year leadership defined the company's cost-effective image and global expansion, particularly in India, but also faced criticism regarding its hierarchical culture.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's DOGE Plan Raises Unemployment Concerns in Virginia
President-elect Trump's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) plan to reduce the federal workforce is raising concerns in Virginia, with Democrats warning of potential job losses and increased unemployment claims, while Republicans argue the focus should be on efficient spending. The plan's i...
Trump's DOGE Plan Raises Unemployment Concerns in Virginia
President-elect Trump's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) plan to reduce the federal workforce is raising concerns in Virginia, with Democrats warning of potential job losses and increased unemployment claims, while Republicans argue the focus should be on efficient spending. The plan's i...
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52% Bias Score
Olivia Hussey Eisley, Star of "Romeo and Juliet," Dies at 73
Olivia Hussey Eisley, the British-Argentine actress known for her roles in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Black Christmas," died at age 73 on December 27th, leaving behind a family and a legacy marked by both acting success and a legal battle against Paramount Studios.
Olivia Hussey Eisley, Star of "Romeo and Juliet," Dies at 73
Olivia Hussey Eisley, the British-Argentine actress known for her roles in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Black Christmas," died at age 73 on December 27th, leaving behind a family and a legacy marked by both acting success and a legal battle against Paramount Studios.
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20% Bias Score
Record $1.7 Million Raised at Bloor Street Entertains Gala to Combat Rising HIV Cases in Canada
The 28th annual Bloor Street Entertains gala in Toronto raised a record $1.7 million for CANFAR on November 28th, furthering HIV research and programs amidst a 25 percent rise in new Canadian HIV cases in 2022, with concerning increases among youth and women.
Record $1.7 Million Raised at Bloor Street Entertains Gala to Combat Rising HIV Cases in Canada
The 28th annual Bloor Street Entertains gala in Toronto raised a record $1.7 million for CANFAR on November 28th, furthering HIV research and programs amidst a 25 percent rise in new Canadian HIV cases in 2022, with concerning increases among youth and women.
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36% Bias Score
Carpentras Synagogue: 800 Years of Jewish Resilience in the Face of Persecution
The 800-year-old synagogue in Carpentras, France, reveals the complex history of the Jewish community under Papal rule, highlighting periods of both protection and persecution. Today, the aging community, enriched by North African immigrants, strives to maintain its identity and traditions while gra...
Carpentras Synagogue: 800 Years of Jewish Resilience in the Face of Persecution
The 800-year-old synagogue in Carpentras, France, reveals the complex history of the Jewish community under Papal rule, highlighting periods of both protection and persecution. Today, the aging community, enriched by North African immigrants, strives to maintain its identity and traditions while gra...
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32% Bias Score
Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions in 2025
Greece will reduce social security healthcare contributions by one percentage point starting January 2025, benefiting both employers and employees in the public and private sectors, resulting in slightly higher take-home pay and reduced costs for employers, with an estimated cost of €430 million.
Greece Lowers Social Security Contributions in 2025
Greece will reduce social security healthcare contributions by one percentage point starting January 2025, benefiting both employers and employees in the public and private sectors, resulting in slightly higher take-home pay and reduced costs for employers, with an estimated cost of €430 million.
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36% Bias Score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Pre-orders Start January 24th
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are expected to open on January 24th, 2025, running until February 3rd, 2025, with sales starting February 4th and the official launch on February 7th, 2025, a week later than the Galaxy S24 launch, following a Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22nd, 2025, ...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Pre-orders Start January 24th
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are expected to open on January 24th, 2025, running until February 3rd, 2025, with sales starting February 4th and the official launch on February 7th, 2025, a week later than the Galaxy S24 launch, following a Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22nd, 2025, ...
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36% Bias Score
Tennessee Revises Lethal Injection Protocol, Resuming Executions
Tennessee announced a revised lethal injection protocol using pentobarbital, resuming executions after a 2022 halt due to protocol violations and an independent review revealing non-compliance since 2018; the new protocol details remain undisclosed, and legal challenges are expected.
Tennessee Revises Lethal Injection Protocol, Resuming Executions
Tennessee announced a revised lethal injection protocol using pentobarbital, resuming executions after a 2022 halt due to protocol violations and an independent review revealing non-compliance since 2018; the new protocol details remain undisclosed, and legal challenges are expected.
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36% Bias Score
Musk-MAGA H-1B Visa Dispute: Verification Badges Revoked
Elon Musk, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, publicly defended the H-1B visa program, prompting criticism from prominent Trump supporters who allege that Musk retaliated by revoking verification badges from over 50 accounts linked to the Conservative PAC o...
Musk-MAGA H-1B Visa Dispute: Verification Badges Revoked
Elon Musk, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, publicly defended the H-1B visa program, prompting criticism from prominent Trump supporters who allege that Musk retaliated by revoking verification badges from over 50 accounts linked to the Conservative PAC o...
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60% Bias Score
French Electricity Tax Reverts to Pre-Crisis Level
France's electricity tax will revert to pre-crisis levels on February 1st, impacting household bills despite lower electricity market prices; a proposed tax increase aimed at balancing the budget was abandoned following parliamentary censure and subsequent government collapse.
French Electricity Tax Reverts to Pre-Crisis Level
France's electricity tax will revert to pre-crisis levels on February 1st, impacting household bills despite lower electricity market prices; a proposed tax increase aimed at balancing the budget was abandoned following parliamentary censure and subsequent government collapse.
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44% Bias Score
Sparkle Emoji Becomes Unexpected Symbol for AI in 2024
In 2024, major tech companies adopted the four-pointed star emoji to represent AI-powered features, a choice influenced by negative cultural perceptions of robots and a need for simplified marketing, leading to user confusion despite the symbol's ambiguity.
Sparkle Emoji Becomes Unexpected Symbol for AI in 2024
In 2024, major tech companies adopted the four-pointed star emoji to represent AI-powered features, a choice influenced by negative cultural perceptions of robots and a need for simplified marketing, leading to user confusion despite the symbol's ambiguity.
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56% Bias Score