January 2025
February 2025
French Left's Moralizing Risks Political Backlash: Lessons from Trump
The article draws parallels between the US and France, arguing that the French left's persistent moralizing and lecturing, similar to that of its American counterpart, risks alienating the public and leading to a political backlash, mirroring Trump's rise to power.
French Left's Moralizing Risks Political Backlash: Lessons from Trump
The article draws parallels between the US and France, arguing that the French left's persistent moralizing and lecturing, similar to that of its American counterpart, risks alienating the public and leading to a political backlash, mirroring Trump's rise to power.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Schumacher Family Blackmailer Offers to Name Accomplice
A man accused of blackmailing Michael Schumacher's family with 900 photos and nearly 600 videos, demanding €15 million, offered to reveal his accomplice in recorded phone calls, potentially changing the course of the trial in Wuppertal, Germany.
Schumacher Family Blackmailer Offers to Name Accomplice
A man accused of blackmailing Michael Schumacher's family with 900 photos and nearly 600 videos, demanding €15 million, offered to reveal his accomplice in recorded phone calls, potentially changing the course of the trial in Wuppertal, Germany.
Progress
24% Bias Score
French Activist Charged in Lützerath Protest: Trial Continues".
Loic S., a French citizen, was charged with resisting arrest during the January 14th, 2023, Lützerath protest in Germany, where he allegedly shoved police officers while disguised as a Franciscan monk; a second hearing is scheduled for February 5th.
French Activist Charged in Lützerath Protest: Trial Continues".
Loic S., a French citizen, was charged with resisting arrest during the January 14th, 2023, Lützerath protest in Germany, where he allegedly shoved police officers while disguised as a Franciscan monk; a second hearing is scheduled for February 5th.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Ruble Strengthens Amidst Diverging Expert Opinions on Contributing Factors
The Russian ruble is strengthening due to a confluence of factors, including upcoming tax payments, high interest rates, and potential US-Russia agreements to resolve the Ukrainian conflict; however, experts disagree on the relative importance of internal vs. external factors, with forecasts ranging...
Ruble Strengthens Amidst Diverging Expert Opinions on Contributing Factors
The Russian ruble is strengthening due to a confluence of factors, including upcoming tax payments, high interest rates, and potential US-Russia agreements to resolve the Ukrainian conflict; however, experts disagree on the relative importance of internal vs. external factors, with forecasts ranging...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Bologna Announces €200 Million Flood Mitigation Plan
In response to recent floods in Bologna, Italy, the city, metropolitan area, and regional government will collaborate on immediate repairs to critical infrastructure by March (€200 million estimated cost), along with long-term flood mitigation projects. The plan includes community involvement and a ...
Bologna Announces €200 Million Flood Mitigation Plan
In response to recent floods in Bologna, Italy, the city, metropolitan area, and regional government will collaborate on immediate repairs to critical infrastructure by March (€200 million estimated cost), along with long-term flood mitigation projects. The plan includes community involvement and a ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Mijndert Ververs (1933-2024): Architect of Wolters Kluwer's Success
Mijndert Ververs, former CEO of Wolters Samsom who died at 91 on Sunday, prevented a hostile takeover of Kluwer by Elsevier in 1987, leading to the creation of Wolters Kluwer, a company that now generates over €1 billion in net profit annually.
Mijndert Ververs (1933-2024): Architect of Wolters Kluwer's Success
Mijndert Ververs, former CEO of Wolters Samsom who died at 91 on Sunday, prevented a hostile takeover of Kluwer by Elsevier in 1987, leading to the creation of Wolters Kluwer, a company that now generates over €1 billion in net profit annually.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Kleinmachnow Mayoral Race: A Bellwether for Germany's Federal Elections
In Kleinmachnow, Germany's upcoming mayoral election on February 12th, 2024, features Green Party candidate Alexandra Pichl, whose success could significantly impact Annalena Baerbock's federal election campaign due to local election results and the SPD's decline in popularity.
Kleinmachnow Mayoral Race: A Bellwether for Germany's Federal Elections
In Kleinmachnow, Germany's upcoming mayoral election on February 12th, 2024, features Green Party candidate Alexandra Pichl, whose success could significantly impact Annalena Baerbock's federal election campaign due to local election results and the SPD's decline in popularity.
Progress
56% Bias Score
AI to Aid German School Principals Amidst Teacher Union Concerns
North Rhine-Westphalia's education minister announced an AI support system for school principals to manage administrative tasks, while teacher unions express concern that it doesn't address fundamental issues such as understaffing and excessive workloads.
AI to Aid German School Principals Amidst Teacher Union Concerns
North Rhine-Westphalia's education minister announced an AI support system for school principals to manage administrative tasks, while teacher unions express concern that it doesn't address fundamental issues such as understaffing and excessive workloads.
Progress
44% Bias Score
£2.3 Billion Hit to Businesses After Pension Threshold Freeze
Labour's freeze on the auto-enrollment threshold for workplace pensions at £10,000 will cost businesses an additional £2.3 billion in 2025-26 due to rising wages bringing more low-earners into the system, increasing employer contributions to £51.9 billion, despite concerns over potential job losses.
£2.3 Billion Hit to Businesses After Pension Threshold Freeze
Labour's freeze on the auto-enrollment threshold for workplace pensions at £10,000 will cost businesses an additional £2.3 billion in 2025-26 due to rising wages bringing more low-earners into the system, increasing employer contributions to £51.9 billion, despite concerns over potential job losses.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Spanish Youth Lead in Reading Increase, but Time Constraints Remain
The 2024 Spanish Ministry of Culture's reading habits barometer shows that 75.3% of 14–24 year olds read books in their free time, a 5% increase from last year, while 65% of Spaniards over 14 read, with a 6% increase since 2017; however, lack of time is the main reason 34.5% don't read, leading to a...
Spanish Youth Lead in Reading Increase, but Time Constraints Remain
The 2024 Spanish Ministry of Culture's reading habits barometer shows that 75.3% of 14–24 year olds read books in their free time, a 5% increase from last year, while 65% of Spaniards over 14 read, with a 6% increase since 2017; however, lack of time is the main reason 34.5% don't read, leading to a...
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52% Bias Score
Manchester City Sign NWSL MVP Kerolin
Manchester City Women have signed Brazilian forward Kerolin on a three-and-a-half-year contract; the 2023 NWSL MVP and Olympic silver medalist joins as a free agent from North Carolina Courage, adding firepower to City's forward line.
Manchester City Sign NWSL MVP Kerolin
Manchester City Women have signed Brazilian forward Kerolin on a three-and-a-half-year contract; the 2023 NWSL MVP and Olympic silver medalist joins as a free agent from North Carolina Courage, adding firepower to City's forward line.
Progress
24% Bias Score
New Jersey Seeks to Simplify Sales Tax Compliance by Eliminating Transaction Thresholds
New Jersey is proposing to eliminate the 200-transaction threshold for sales tax economic nexus, instead requiring businesses to collect sales tax if their gross revenue exceeds \$100,000 annually in the state; this simplifies compliance and enhances revenue collection.
New Jersey Seeks to Simplify Sales Tax Compliance by Eliminating Transaction Thresholds
New Jersey is proposing to eliminate the 200-transaction threshold for sales tax economic nexus, instead requiring businesses to collect sales tax if their gross revenue exceeds \$100,000 annually in the state; this simplifies compliance and enhances revenue collection.
Progress
48% Bias Score