January 2025
February 2025
South Korea's Airport Expansion: Economic Viability Questioned
South Korea's plans to build ten new airports, including one in Saemangeum, are raising concerns due to the unprofitability of many existing airports, such as Muan which lost \$14.09 million in 2023, with only three of fourteen airports currently profitable.
South Korea's Airport Expansion: Economic Viability Questioned
South Korea's plans to build ten new airports, including one in Saemangeum, are raising concerns due to the unprofitability of many existing airports, such as Muan which lost \$14.09 million in 2023, with only three of fourteen airports currently profitable.
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52% Bias Score
Ford Calls Snap Ontario Election Amidst Tariffs and Greenbelt Scandal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called a snap provincial election for February 27, 2024, a year and a half ahead of schedule, to gain a stronger mandate amid looming US tariffs and an RCMP investigation into the Greenbelt land development scandal.
Ford Calls Snap Ontario Election Amidst Tariffs and Greenbelt Scandal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called a snap provincial election for February 27, 2024, a year and a half ahead of schedule, to gain a stronger mandate amid looming US tariffs and an RCMP investigation into the Greenbelt land development scandal.
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36% Bias Score
Berlin Intensifies Fight Against Organized Crime with New Multi-Agency Approach
Berlin is launching a new initiative to combat organized crime, creating a cooperative platform between authorities to improve the identification and seizure of illegal profits from various sectors. A model project in Treptow-Köpenick shows €171,000 in assets were seized via legal seizure orders sin...
Berlin Intensifies Fight Against Organized Crime with New Multi-Agency Approach
Berlin is launching a new initiative to combat organized crime, creating a cooperative platform between authorities to improve the identification and seizure of illegal profits from various sectors. A model project in Treptow-Köpenick shows €171,000 in assets were seized via legal seizure orders sin...
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36% Bias Score
Düsseldorf Father Sentenced for Raping Daughter
A Düsseldorf court sentenced a 46-year-old man to four and a half years in prison for raping his 16-year-old daughter after a night out; DNA evidence and the father's admission confirmed the crime, though he offered no explanation for his actions.
Düsseldorf Father Sentenced for Raping Daughter
A Düsseldorf court sentenced a 46-year-old man to four and a half years in prison for raping his 16-year-old daughter after a night out; DNA evidence and the father's admission confirmed the crime, though he offered no explanation for his actions.
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32% Bias Score
First Mice with Two Biological Fathers Created
Chinese scientists created the first mice with two biological fathers using embryonic stem cell engineering and CRISPR gene editing to correct imprinting abnormalities; although the mice had some health issues, the success demonstrates a potential pathway for gay male couples to have biologically re...
First Mice with Two Biological Fathers Created
Chinese scientists created the first mice with two biological fathers using embryonic stem cell engineering and CRISPR gene editing to correct imprinting abnormalities; although the mice had some health issues, the success demonstrates a potential pathway for gay male couples to have biologically re...
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48% Bias Score
Jim Acosta Resigns from CNN After Primetime Slot Removal
Veteran CNN journalist Jim Acosta announced his resignation on Tuesday after being replaced in his primetime slot and rejecting a different timeslot; his final show featured criticism of Donald Trump and a call for viewers to resist lies and fear.
Jim Acosta Resigns from CNN After Primetime Slot Removal
Veteran CNN journalist Jim Acosta announced his resignation on Tuesday after being replaced in his primetime slot and rejecting a different timeslot; his final show featured criticism of Donald Trump and a call for viewers to resist lies and fear.
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48% Bias Score
Varta Restructuring Approved, Shareholders Lose Investments
A German court approved Varta's restructuring plan under the StaRUG act, resulting in the loss of all investments for roughly 200,000 shareholders, while securing €100 million in fresh capital for the company to avoid bankruptcy.
Varta Restructuring Approved, Shareholders Lose Investments
A German court approved Varta's restructuring plan under the StaRUG act, resulting in the loss of all investments for roughly 200,000 shareholders, while securing €100 million in fresh capital for the company to avoid bankruptcy.
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36% Bias Score
Netflix Price Hike Spurs Subscription Review
Netflix raised its subscription prices, increasing the standard plan with ads by $2 to $7.99, the ad-free standard plan by $2.50 to $18.99, and the premium plan by $3 to $23.99, prompting a discussion on managing subscription costs.
Netflix Price Hike Spurs Subscription Review
Netflix raised its subscription prices, increasing the standard plan with ads by $2 to $7.99, the ad-free standard plan by $2.50 to $18.99, and the premium plan by $3 to $23.99, prompting a discussion on managing subscription costs.
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48% Bias Score
German Ministers Agree on Education Goals for 2035
Three German state education ministers from different parties agreed on goals for improving education until 2035, focusing on output-oriented indicators to measure student performance, including halving students not reaching minimum standards in math and German and reducing the social gradient in sc...
German Ministers Agree on Education Goals for 2035
Three German state education ministers from different parties agreed on goals for improving education until 2035, focusing on output-oriented indicators to measure student performance, including halving students not reaching minimum standards in math and German and reducing the social gradient in sc...
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44% Bias Score
CHP Announces Primary for Presidential Candidate
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced a primary election for the party's presidential candidate, involving 1.6 million members to choose between Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş, starting immediately and aiming for completion by February-April 2024.
CHP Announces Primary for Presidential Candidate
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced a primary election for the party's presidential candidate, involving 1.6 million members to choose between Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş, starting immediately and aiming for completion by February-April 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Ohio Fur Farm Rescue: Over 250 Animals Rescued from Horrific Conditions
Over 250 animals were rescued from a fur farm in Ashtabula County, Ohio, after their owner died, revealing horrific conditions of neglect and cruelty, with many animals suffering severe injuries or death.
Ohio Fur Farm Rescue: Over 250 Animals Rescued from Horrific Conditions
Over 250 animals were rescued from a fur farm in Ashtabula County, Ohio, after their owner died, revealing horrific conditions of neglect and cruelty, with many animals suffering severe injuries or death.
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52% Bias Score
The Incomplete Legacy of Anton Chekhov's Letters
Anton Chekhov's epistolary legacy includes about 4,500 published letters, but over 1,500 are missing due to various factors; his approach to correspondence, including his refusal of publication during his lifetime, significantly impacted the preservation of his letters.
The Incomplete Legacy of Anton Chekhov's Letters
Anton Chekhov's epistolary legacy includes about 4,500 published letters, but over 1,500 are missing due to various factors; his approach to correspondence, including his refusal of publication during his lifetime, significantly impacted the preservation of his letters.
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36% Bias Score