February 2025
March 2025
Boom Supersonic Breaks Sound Barrier, Reviving Supersonic Air Travel
Boom Supersonic's XB-1, a non-military aircraft, broke the sound barrier for the first time since Concorde's 2003 retirement, marking progress toward the company's goal of passenger supersonic airliners by 2029; however, past challenges like noise pollution and fuel efficiency must be overcome.
Boom Supersonic Breaks Sound Barrier, Reviving Supersonic Air Travel
Boom Supersonic's XB-1, a non-military aircraft, broke the sound barrier for the first time since Concorde's 2003 retirement, marking progress toward the company's goal of passenger supersonic airliners by 2029; however, past challenges like noise pollution and fuel efficiency must be overcome.
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52% Bias Score
Barenboim Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis, Vows to Continue West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Work
World-renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim, 82, announced his Parkinson's diagnosis on Thursday, stating he will continue his work with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, co-founded in 1999 to foster cooperation between young Israeli and Arab musicians, as his health allows.
Barenboim Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis, Vows to Continue West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Work
World-renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim, 82, announced his Parkinson's diagnosis on Thursday, stating he will continue his work with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, co-founded in 1999 to foster cooperation between young Israeli and Arab musicians, as his health allows.
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20% Bias Score
Bavaria's Flood Defenses: Experts Cite Shortcomings and Call for Action
Bavarian experts criticized slow flood protection planning, insufficient funding for municipalities, and inadequate warning systems, citing climate change's increasing impact on flood and heavy rainfall events, highlighting the need for integrated natural and technical flood protection measures.
Bavaria's Flood Defenses: Experts Cite Shortcomings and Call for Action
Bavarian experts criticized slow flood protection planning, insufficient funding for municipalities, and inadequate warning systems, citing climate change's increasing impact on flood and heavy rainfall events, highlighting the need for integrated natural and technical flood protection measures.
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48% Bias Score
Lightspeed Cancels Sale, Announces US$400 Million Share Buyback
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. announced it will buy back US$400 million of its shares instead of selling the company, driven by confidence in its turnaround plan and supported by its largest shareholder, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The decision follows a strategic review and a strong thir...
Lightspeed Cancels Sale, Announces US$400 Million Share Buyback
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. announced it will buy back US$400 million of its shares instead of selling the company, driven by confidence in its turnaround plan and supported by its largest shareholder, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The decision follows a strategic review and a strong thir...
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36% Bias Score
Russia Replaces Roscosmos Head Amidst Space Program Setbacks
Russia's Roscosmos space agency saw its head Yuri Borisov replaced by Dmitri Bakanov, amid criticism of Borisov's leadership, following the failure of the Luna-25 mission and a decline in Russian space launches compared to the US and China.
Russia Replaces Roscosmos Head Amidst Space Program Setbacks
Russia's Roscosmos space agency saw its head Yuri Borisov replaced by Dmitri Bakanov, amid criticism of Borisov's leadership, following the failure of the Luna-25 mission and a decline in Russian space launches compared to the US and China.
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48% Bias Score
France Approves 2025 Budget: €585 Billion Spending, Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Senate approved the €585 billion 2025 budget, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% through €18 billion in tax increases (including on large companies and high earners) and €23 billion in spending cuts impacting various sectors like ecology and culture, while increasing public debt to 115....
France Approves 2025 Budget: €585 Billion Spending, Deficit Reduction Measures
The French Senate approved the €585 billion 2025 budget, aiming to reduce the deficit to 5.4% through €18 billion in tax increases (including on large companies and high earners) and €23 billion in spending cuts impacting various sectors like ecology and culture, while increasing public debt to 115....
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36% Bias Score
Kate Young: Hollywood Stylist's Impact on Fashion
Celebrity stylist Kate Young discusses her career trajectory, the impact of social media on Hollywood fashion, and her unique approach to styling A-list actresses for the Oscars, highlighting the increasing influence of stylists on fashion trends and consumer behavior.
Kate Young: Hollywood Stylist's Impact on Fashion
Celebrity stylist Kate Young discusses her career trajectory, the impact of social media on Hollywood fashion, and her unique approach to styling A-list actresses for the Oscars, highlighting the increasing influence of stylists on fashion trends and consumer behavior.
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24% Bias Score
German Construction Industry Faces Deepening Crisis Amidst Rising Costs and Digital Lag"
A PwC study reveals a sharp decline in German building permits since 2022, driven by rising costs, supply chain issues, and slow digital adoption, leading to revenue losses and project delays for 69 percent of surveyed companies.
German Construction Industry Faces Deepening Crisis Amidst Rising Costs and Digital Lag"
A PwC study reveals a sharp decline in German building permits since 2022, driven by rising costs, supply chain issues, and slow digital adoption, leading to revenue losses and project delays for 69 percent of surveyed companies.
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44% Bias Score
Carney's Revised Carbon Pricing Plan: Shifting Costs and Political Risks
Mark Carney's proposed carbon pricing policy replaces Canada's carbon fuel charge with an increased cap-and-trade system for large industrial emitters, funding rebates for consumer green upgrades; however, this plan might inadvertently shift costs to consumers and faces political challenges.
Carney's Revised Carbon Pricing Plan: Shifting Costs and Political Risks
Mark Carney's proposed carbon pricing policy replaces Canada's carbon fuel charge with an increased cap-and-trade system for large industrial emitters, funding rebates for consumer green upgrades; however, this plan might inadvertently shift costs to consumers and faces political challenges.
Progress
56% Bias Score
German Thriller Investigates Police Extremism
A new German TV thriller, "Die Nichte des Polizisten", explores a young police recruit's confrontation with organized crime and right-wing extremism within the force, using the unsolved 2007 murder of Police Officer Michèle Kiesewetter as a backdrop; it will air this fall on ARD.
German Thriller Investigates Police Extremism
A new German TV thriller, "Die Nichte des Polizisten", explores a young police recruit's confrontation with organized crime and right-wing extremism within the force, using the unsolved 2007 murder of Police Officer Michèle Kiesewetter as a backdrop; it will air this fall on ARD.
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40% Bias Score
Seven BSW Members Resign After Migration Policy Votes
Seven members of Sahra Wagenknecht's Bündnis (BSW) in Bavaria, including MEP Friedrich Pürner, have left the party following controversial Bundestag votes on migration policy; the party leadership considers this normal for a young party.
Seven BSW Members Resign After Migration Policy Votes
Seven members of Sahra Wagenknecht's Bündnis (BSW) in Bavaria, including MEP Friedrich Pürner, have left the party following controversial Bundestag votes on migration policy; the party leadership considers this normal for a young party.
Progress
44% Bias Score
New Zealand Welcomes Working Tourists to Boost Tourism
New Zealand recently allowed tourists to work during their 90-day visa-free stay (for German, Austrian, and Swiss citizens), aiming to boost tourism revenue, a key economic pillar contributing nearly $5.9 billion EUR annually, by attracting digital nomads.
New Zealand Welcomes Working Tourists to Boost Tourism
New Zealand recently allowed tourists to work during their 90-day visa-free stay (for German, Austrian, and Swiss citizens), aiming to boost tourism revenue, a key economic pillar contributing nearly $5.9 billion EUR annually, by attracting digital nomads.
Progress
40% Bias Score