December 2024
January 2025
Carlsen's Jeans Lead to Chess Dress Code Review
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen was fined \$200 and forfeited a game at the Rapid World Championship for wearing jeans, violating the International Chess Federation's dress code; however, the federation has since agreed to review its dress code and Carlsen will compete in the World Blitz Cham...
Carlsen's Jeans Lead to Chess Dress Code Review
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen was fined \$200 and forfeited a game at the Rapid World Championship for wearing jeans, violating the International Chess Federation's dress code; however, the federation has since agreed to review its dress code and Carlsen will compete in the World Blitz Cham...
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52% Bias Score
Red Wings Win First Game Under McLellan, Displaying Improved Performance
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday, their first game under new coach Todd McLellan, showcasing a significant improvement in performance and team morale after McLellan's emphasis on instinctive play and a reset practice.
Red Wings Win First Game Under McLellan, Displaying Improved Performance
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday, their first game under new coach Todd McLellan, showcasing a significant improvement in performance and team morale after McLellan's emphasis on instinctive play and a reset practice.
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24% Bias Score
Tribute Acts Thrive Amid High Music Ticket Prices
Former lab technician Trisha McCluney now successfully performs as Cher, while James Huish accidentally became a Michael Bublé tribute act, highlighting the growing tribute industry driven by high original artist ticket prices and audience nostalgia, as explained by music promoter Joe Gallagher.
Tribute Acts Thrive Amid High Music Ticket Prices
Former lab technician Trisha McCluney now successfully performs as Cher, while James Huish accidentally became a Michael Bublé tribute act, highlighting the growing tribute industry driven by high original artist ticket prices and audience nostalgia, as explained by music promoter Joe Gallagher.
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48% Bias Score
PSOE's Constitutional Reform Proposals Face Uncertain Future
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) presented constitutional reform proposals to protect equal rights, public services, and the environment, but their success is doubtful due to political polarization and complex parliamentary procedures.
PSOE's Constitutional Reform Proposals Face Uncertain Future
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) presented constitutional reform proposals to protect equal rights, public services, and the environment, but their success is doubtful due to political polarization and complex parliamentary procedures.
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36% Bias Score
Mpuuga Doubts Kyagulanyi's Presidential Prospects Amidst NUP Fallout
Mathias Mpuuga, former Ugandan Leader of Opposition, publicly questioned Robert Kyagulanyi's presidential capabilities due to leadership style concerns, citing lack of respect and engagement, leading to a new political movement after a fallout over a Shs 500 million service award and strained relati...
Mpuuga Doubts Kyagulanyi's Presidential Prospects Amidst NUP Fallout
Mathias Mpuuga, former Ugandan Leader of Opposition, publicly questioned Robert Kyagulanyi's presidential capabilities due to leadership style concerns, citing lack of respect and engagement, leading to a new political movement after a fallout over a Shs 500 million service award and strained relati...
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40% Bias Score
British Fighter Wins MMA World Title, Aims to Grow Sport in UK
Dakota Ditcheva, a 26-year-old British fighter, won the PFL flyweight championship and \$1 million prize, becoming the first British woman to win a major MMA world title; she celebrated with family and friends, highlighting a desire to maintain normality despite her win and hopes to grow MMA in the ...
British Fighter Wins MMA World Title, Aims to Grow Sport in UK
Dakota Ditcheva, a 26-year-old British fighter, won the PFL flyweight championship and \$1 million prize, becoming the first British woman to win a major MMA world title; she celebrated with family and friends, highlighting a desire to maintain normality despite her win and hopes to grow MMA in the ...
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24% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt Imposes Hiring Freeze to Cut €580 Million in Personnel Costs
Saxony-Anhalt will implement a hiring freeze in 2025 and 2026 to save approximately €580 million in personnel costs, a measure addressing high personnel expenses and prompted by significant tax revenue shortfalls, with exceptions for roles like police and teachers.
Saxony-Anhalt Imposes Hiring Freeze to Cut €580 Million in Personnel Costs
Saxony-Anhalt will implement a hiring freeze in 2025 and 2026 to save approximately €580 million in personnel costs, a measure addressing high personnel expenses and prompted by significant tax revenue shortfalls, with exceptions for roles like police and teachers.
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40% Bias Score
Armed Man Shot by Police After Warehouse Incident in Brisbane
On Monday morning, a man armed with a large knife threatened staff, damaged cars, and rammed his vehicle into an Amart furniture warehouse in Brisbane, Australia, before being shot by police who responded to the scene after staff secured themselves and called emergency services.
Armed Man Shot by Police After Warehouse Incident in Brisbane
On Monday morning, a man armed with a large knife threatened staff, damaged cars, and rammed his vehicle into an Amart furniture warehouse in Brisbane, Australia, before being shot by police who responded to the scene after staff secured themselves and called emergency services.
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48% Bias Score
German Organic Food Market Set for 5 Percent Growth in 2024
Germany's organic food market is expected to grow by over 5 percent in 2024, driven by packaged goods sales in mainstream supermarkets, while organic retailers face ongoing competition and the government aims for 30 percent organic farmland by 2030.
German Organic Food Market Set for 5 Percent Growth in 2024
Germany's organic food market is expected to grow by over 5 percent in 2024, driven by packaged goods sales in mainstream supermarkets, while organic retailers face ongoing competition and the government aims for 30 percent organic farmland by 2030.
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36% Bias Score
Zimbabwe's Unusually Mild Drought Response
Zimbabwe's Lands Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, reports an unusual lack of food queues despite the worst El Niño drought since independence, attributing this to government initiatives that provide food for 6.54 million people until March 2025 and support for 12.74 million (83.4 percent of the populati...
Zimbabwe's Unusually Mild Drought Response
Zimbabwe's Lands Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka, reports an unusual lack of food queues despite the worst El Niño drought since independence, attributing this to government initiatives that provide food for 6.54 million people until March 2025 and support for 12.74 million (83.4 percent of the populati...
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56% Bias Score
Morrisons Christmas Delivery Failures Leave Customers with Make-Shift Dinners
Morrisons customers faced Christmas dinner disruptions due to online order delivery failures on December 23rd and 24th, resulting in makeshift meals and unmet expectations, with the supermarket citing "systems issues" and offering limited compensation.
Morrisons Christmas Delivery Failures Leave Customers with Make-Shift Dinners
Morrisons customers faced Christmas dinner disruptions due to online order delivery failures on December 23rd and 24th, resulting in makeshift meals and unmet expectations, with the supermarket citing "systems issues" and offering limited compensation.
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60% Bias Score
7,300 Police Officers Deployed in North Rhine-Westphalia for New Year's Eve Security
More than 7,300 police officers will be deployed in North Rhine-Westphalia for New Year's Eve to prevent a repeat of past incidents, including the mass sexual assaults in Cologne in 2015/16, using mobile surveillance systems at crime hotspots.
7,300 Police Officers Deployed in North Rhine-Westphalia for New Year's Eve Security
More than 7,300 police officers will be deployed in North Rhine-Westphalia for New Year's Eve to prevent a repeat of past incidents, including the mass sexual assaults in Cologne in 2015/16, using mobile surveillance systems at crime hotspots.
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52% Bias Score