January 2025
February 2025
Afghan Man Loses 125kg to Attend University
A 216kg Afghan man, Powerullah, lost 125kg in 10 months through a strict diet and intense exercise regime to attend university, overcoming health issues, social stigma, and mobility challenges.
Afghan Man Loses 125kg to Attend University
A 216kg Afghan man, Powerullah, lost 125kg in 10 months through a strict diet and intense exercise regime to attend university, overcoming health issues, social stigma, and mobility challenges.
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36% Bias Score
Rogers Q4 Results: Lower Subscriber Growth Despite Strong Revenue
Rogers Communications reported lower-than-expected wireless subscriber additions (69,000 prepaid) in Q4 2024 due to competition and reduced immigration, but maintained strong overall service revenue ($4.5 billion) and increased net income (70 percent).
Rogers Q4 Results: Lower Subscriber Growth Despite Strong Revenue
Rogers Communications reported lower-than-expected wireless subscriber additions (69,000 prepaid) in Q4 2024 due to competition and reduced immigration, but maintained strong overall service revenue ($4.5 billion) and increased net income (70 percent).
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Launches Public Consultation on New Citizen Convivencia Ordinance
Madrid's Deputy Mayor, Inmaculada Sanz, announced a 30-day public consultation on a new citizen convivencia ordinance that will include sanctions for street vending, graffiti, and improper use of public spaces, aiming to improve public spaces and sanction uncivil behaviors.
Madrid Launches Public Consultation on New Citizen Convivencia Ordinance
Madrid's Deputy Mayor, Inmaculada Sanz, announced a 30-day public consultation on a new citizen convivencia ordinance that will include sanctions for street vending, graffiti, and improper use of public spaces, aiming to improve public spaces and sanction uncivil behaviors.
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44% Bias Score
Princess Catherine Becomes Patron of Welsh Children's Hospice
Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited TÅ· Hafan children's hospice in Wales on Thursday, becoming its patron; she spent time with children and families, marking a phased return to public duties after cancer treatment.
Princess Catherine Becomes Patron of Welsh Children's Hospice
Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited TÅ· Hafan children's hospice in Wales on Thursday, becoming its patron; she spent time with children and families, marking a phased return to public duties after cancer treatment.
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4% Bias Score
Executive Coaching: High ROI, Low Utilization
A 2024 ICF report shows 87% of organizations see high ROI from executive coaching, but two-thirds of top leaders lack external guidance; Stanford research shows 43% of leaders are receptive to coaching, highlighting a significant untapped potential for improvement.
Executive Coaching: High ROI, Low Utilization
A 2024 ICF report shows 87% of organizations see high ROI from executive coaching, but two-thirds of top leaders lack external guidance; Stanford research shows 43% of leaders are receptive to coaching, highlighting a significant untapped potential for improvement.
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40% Bias Score
Bears' Mock Senior Bowl Draft Prioritizes Offensive and Defensive Lines
The Chicago Bears conducted a mock Senior Bowl draft focused on improving their offensive and defensive lines, selecting players like Aireontae Ersery (OT), Donovan Ezeiruaku (edge), and Jonah Savaiinaea (OL) to address their need for better quarterback protection and increased pressure on opposing ...
Bears' Mock Senior Bowl Draft Prioritizes Offensive and Defensive Lines
The Chicago Bears conducted a mock Senior Bowl draft focused on improving their offensive and defensive lines, selecting players like Aireontae Ersery (OT), Donovan Ezeiruaku (edge), and Jonah Savaiinaea (OL) to address their need for better quarterback protection and increased pressure on opposing ...
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44% Bias Score
German Court: No Tax Deduction for Fitness Studio Memberships, Even with Doctor's Prescription
The German Federal Fiscal Court ruled that fitness studio membership fees are not tax deductible, even if the membership is for medically prescribed physical therapy, because the choice of venue was considered a personal preference, not a mandatory medical expense. The plaintiff, suffering from move...
German Court: No Tax Deduction for Fitness Studio Memberships, Even with Doctor's Prescription
The German Federal Fiscal Court ruled that fitness studio membership fees are not tax deductible, even if the membership is for medically prescribed physical therapy, because the choice of venue was considered a personal preference, not a mandatory medical expense. The plaintiff, suffering from move...
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48% Bias Score
German Social Care Facility Files for Insolvency Amidst Funding Dispute
The Bodelschwingh-Haus in Wolmirstedt, Germany, filed for insolvency due to the Saxony-Anhalt state government terminating a contract, leaving increased personnel and material costs unfunded; however, services for over 400 people will continue.
German Social Care Facility Files for Insolvency Amidst Funding Dispute
The Bodelschwingh-Haus in Wolmirstedt, Germany, filed for insolvency due to the Saxony-Anhalt state government terminating a contract, leaving increased personnel and material costs unfunded; however, services for over 400 people will continue.
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36% Bias Score
Almiron Returns to Atlanta United
Atlanta United has signed midfielder Miguel Almiron from Newcastle United for \$13.5 million on January 15, 2024, marking a return for the Paraguayan international who was part of their 2018 MLS Cup-winning team, aiming to bolster their title contention in 2025.
Almiron Returns to Atlanta United
Atlanta United has signed midfielder Miguel Almiron from Newcastle United for \$13.5 million on January 15, 2024, marking a return for the Paraguayan international who was part of their 2018 MLS Cup-winning team, aiming to bolster their title contention in 2025.
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40% Bias Score
AfD Withdraws, But Not Entirely, Funding Proposal for Brandenburg Cultural Center
The AfD in Brandenburg an der Havel temporarily withdrew a proposal to change the funding of the Haus der Offiziere cultural center after facing significant public opposition and anticipated rejection; the proposal, however, remains under review by the Youth Committee.
AfD Withdraws, But Not Entirely, Funding Proposal for Brandenburg Cultural Center
The AfD in Brandenburg an der Havel temporarily withdrew a proposal to change the funding of the Haus der Offiziere cultural center after facing significant public opposition and anticipated rejection; the proposal, however, remains under review by the Youth Committee.
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44% Bias Score
New Investigation Requested into Lermontov's Duel
Nikolai Burlyaev requested a reinvestigation of Mikhail Lermontov's 1841 duel due to inconsistencies in the original investigation, including a disputed bullet trajectory and the amount of blood found at the scene, challenging the account of a quick death.
New Investigation Requested into Lermontov's Duel
Nikolai Burlyaev requested a reinvestigation of Mikhail Lermontov's 1841 duel due to inconsistencies in the original investigation, including a disputed bullet trajectory and the amount of blood found at the scene, challenging the account of a quick death.
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40% Bias Score
Utrecht's Concours: Classic Fine Dining with a Modern Twist
Concours, a fine-dining restaurant in Utrecht, offers a refined experience with multi-course menus featuring seasonal, locally-sourced dishes and sophisticated wine pairings, though some experimental combinations prove less successful than others; the innovative dessert, however, suggests a promisin...
Utrecht's Concours: Classic Fine Dining with a Modern Twist
Concours, a fine-dining restaurant in Utrecht, offers a refined experience with multi-course menus featuring seasonal, locally-sourced dishes and sophisticated wine pairings, though some experimental combinations prove less successful than others; the innovative dessert, however, suggests a promisin...
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44% Bias Score