January 2025
February 2025
Samsung Galaxy S25: AI-Focused Smartphone Series Launches
Samsung's Galaxy S25 series, launching at the same price as its predecessor, integrates AI for personalized daily briefings, improved camera features (including a 50MP ultrawide lens on the S25 Ultra), and third-party AI agents for expanded functionality, starting at \$899.
Samsung Galaxy S25: AI-Focused Smartphone Series Launches
Samsung's Galaxy S25 series, launching at the same price as its predecessor, integrates AI for personalized daily briefings, improved camera features (including a 50MP ultrawide lens on the S25 Ultra), and third-party AI agents for expanded functionality, starting at \$899.
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8% Bias Score
Amazon Closes All Quebec Warehouses, Laying Off 1950 Employees
Amazon Canada is closing seven Quebec warehouses, affecting 1,950 employees (1,700 permanent, 250 temporary), shifting back to third-party delivery after a recent successful unionization effort in Laval; union representatives allege anti-union tactics.
Amazon Closes All Quebec Warehouses, Laying Off 1950 Employees
Amazon Canada is closing seven Quebec warehouses, affecting 1,950 employees (1,700 permanent, 250 temporary), shifting back to third-party delivery after a recent successful unionization effort in Laval; union representatives allege anti-union tactics.
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40% Bias Score
Police Cleared in Death of Restrained Man Despite "I Can't Breathe" Testimony
Kevin Clarke, 35, died in 2018 after a 30-minute police restraint; two officers were cleared of gross misconduct despite an inquest jury finding at least one officer heard his pleas of "I can't breathe", leading to family condemnation of a broken system.
Police Cleared in Death of Restrained Man Despite "I Can't Breathe" Testimony
Kevin Clarke, 35, died in 2018 after a 30-minute police restraint; two officers were cleared of gross misconduct despite an inquest jury finding at least one officer heard his pleas of "I can't breathe", leading to family condemnation of a broken system.
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52% Bias Score
Journalist Charlotte Raven dies at 55, advocating for assisted dying
Charlotte Raven, a journalist and editor known for her work at the Guardian and New Statesman, died at 55 after a battle with Huntington's disease; her powerful writing on assisted dying highlighted systemic failures in palliative care.
Journalist Charlotte Raven dies at 55, advocating for assisted dying
Charlotte Raven, a journalist and editor known for her work at the Guardian and New Statesman, died at 55 after a battle with Huntington's disease; her powerful writing on assisted dying highlighted systemic failures in palliative care.
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40% Bias Score
Macedonian PM: "Macedonian Question" Unresolved; US Visit Sparks Political Row
North Macedonia's Prime Minister, Christian Mickoski, declared the "Macedonian question" unresolved during a US visit, sparking political debate after conflicting reports emerged regarding his attendance at President Trump's inauguration versus a Republican Party event.
Macedonian PM: "Macedonian Question" Unresolved; US Visit Sparks Political Row
North Macedonia's Prime Minister, Christian Mickoski, declared the "Macedonian question" unresolved during a US visit, sparking political debate after conflicting reports emerged regarding his attendance at President Trump's inauguration versus a Republican Party event.
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48% Bias Score
Court Ruling Offers Hope for Dutch Peat Bog's Nitrogen Pollution
A Dutch court ruling mandates increased government action to reduce nitrogen in vulnerable nature reserves, offering hope for the Engbertsdijkvenen peat bog in Overijssel, which has suffered from excess nitrogen, hindering peat moss growth and promoting other vegetation. Staatsbosbeheer has implemen...
Court Ruling Offers Hope for Dutch Peat Bog's Nitrogen Pollution
A Dutch court ruling mandates increased government action to reduce nitrogen in vulnerable nature reserves, offering hope for the Engbertsdijkvenen peat bog in Overijssel, which has suffered from excess nitrogen, hindering peat moss growth and promoting other vegetation. Staatsbosbeheer has implemen...
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36% Bias Score
Frankfurt's Property Tax Reform: Winners and Losers
Frankfurt's new property tax system, based on a state-mandated calculation, increases taxes for 78,000 residents (46%) and lowers them for 91,000, maintaining the city's overall annual revenue of roughly €220 million; however, many residents are facing increased tax burdens due to the new area-facto...
Frankfurt's Property Tax Reform: Winners and Losers
Frankfurt's new property tax system, based on a state-mandated calculation, increases taxes for 78,000 residents (46%) and lowers them for 91,000, maintaining the city's overall annual revenue of roughly €220 million; however, many residents are facing increased tax burdens due to the new area-facto...
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36% Bias Score
Sahel Countries Announce 5,000-Soldier Joint Force
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by military juntas, announced a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist groups within the Sahel Alliance (AES), highlighting growing military cooperation and dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.
Sahel Countries Announce 5,000-Soldier Joint Force
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by military juntas, announced a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist groups within the Sahel Alliance (AES), highlighting growing military cooperation and dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.
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32% Bias Score
Weather Bomb to Slash UK Energy Prices After Wind Power Collapse
Unusually calm weather caused Britain's wind power output to near zero, sending wholesale electricity prices soaring to almost £250/MWh on Wednesday before an expected surge in wind speeds from an incoming storm drastically lowers prices by Friday.
Weather Bomb to Slash UK Energy Prices After Wind Power Collapse
Unusually calm weather caused Britain's wind power output to near zero, sending wholesale electricity prices soaring to almost £250/MWh on Wednesday before an expected surge in wind speeds from an incoming storm drastically lowers prices by Friday.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Official Loses Record 430 Million Rubles to Scammers
Olga Serova, a former high-ranking official in the Samara region, lost 430 million rubles—a record sum—to scammers, but still retained substantial savings, raising questions about the source of her wealth and the management of public funds in regional development corporations.
Russian Official Loses Record 430 Million Rubles to Scammers
Olga Serova, a former high-ranking official in the Samara region, lost 430 million rubles—a record sum—to scammers, but still retained substantial savings, raising questions about the source of her wealth and the management of public funds in regional development corporations.
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76% Bias Score
Thousands More US Troops Deployed to Southern Border
Thousands of additional US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, two days after President Trump ordered an increase in military presence; they will support existing forces with logistical tasks, data entry, and threat assessments, but cannot perform law enforcement duties.
Thousands More US Troops Deployed to Southern Border
Thousands of additional US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, two days after President Trump ordered an increase in military presence; they will support existing forces with logistical tasks, data entry, and threat assessments, but cannot perform law enforcement duties.
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36% Bias Score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Unveiled with Enhanced AI and Camera Features
Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series, including the S25 Ultra with a 50MP ultrawide camera and AI features like Now Bar and Now Brief, at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in San Jose, California; pre-orders are available, shipping begins February 7th.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Unveiled with Enhanced AI and Camera Features
Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series, including the S25 Ultra with a 50MP ultrawide camera and AI features like Now Bar and Now Brief, at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in San Jose, California; pre-orders are available, shipping begins February 7th.
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44% Bias Score