February 2025
March 2025
Brooklyn Catholic Schools Buck National Trend, Achieve High Student Proficiency
The Diocese of Brooklyn's Catholic schools achieved a 70% proficiency rate in English and math among eighth graders, contrasting with a national average of 30%, by implementing specialized teacher coaching and tailored instruction, suggesting a potential model for nationwide improvement.
Brooklyn Catholic Schools Buck National Trend, Achieve High Student Proficiency
The Diocese of Brooklyn's Catholic schools achieved a 70% proficiency rate in English and math among eighth graders, contrasting with a national average of 30%, by implementing specialized teacher coaching and tailored instruction, suggesting a potential model for nationwide improvement.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Scholz Seeks Reelection, Faces Racism Accusations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz anticipates a 60% chance of reelection, seeks to prevent a coalition with the AfD, and faces legal action over accusations of racism stemming from comments about CDU politician Joe Chialo.
Scholz Seeks Reelection, Faces Racism Accusations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz anticipates a 60% chance of reelection, seeks to prevent a coalition with the AfD, and faces legal action over accusations of racism stemming from comments about CDU politician Joe Chialo.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Hamburg Warning Strike Disrupts Public Services Amidst Nationwide Pay Negotiations
A warning strike involving over 4,000 workers in Hamburg disrupted public services, including the airport, waste management, and childcare, from Wednesday night to Thursday evening, due to ongoing nationwide collective bargaining negotiations for an 8% pay raise and additional benefits.
Hamburg Warning Strike Disrupts Public Services Amidst Nationwide Pay Negotiations
A warning strike involving over 4,000 workers in Hamburg disrupted public services, including the airport, waste management, and childcare, from Wednesday night to Thursday evening, due to ongoing nationwide collective bargaining negotiations for an 8% pay raise and additional benefits.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Spain Debates Minimum Wage Tax Amid Inflationary Pressures
The Spanish government is debating whether minimum wage earners should pay income tax, highlighting a conflict between social support and tax contribution; the debate reveals a broader issue of declining purchasing power due to inflation and unchanged tax brackets since 2015, impacting all workers.
Spain Debates Minimum Wage Tax Amid Inflationary Pressures
The Spanish government is debating whether minimum wage earners should pay income tax, highlighting a conflict between social support and tax contribution; the debate reveals a broader issue of declining purchasing power due to inflation and unchanged tax brackets since 2015, impacting all workers.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Ohio Senate Bans DEI Programs in Public Colleges
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 1, banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities, eliminating certain faculty protections, and requiring a civics course for all students; schools risk losing funding for violations.
Ohio Senate Bans DEI Programs in Public Colleges
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 1, banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities, eliminating certain faculty protections, and requiring a civics course for all students; schools risk losing funding for violations.
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52% Bias Score
European Football Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, and Liverpool Headline
Real Madrid eyes Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold; Al-Hilal seeks Mohamed Salah; Liverpool confirms Darwin Nunez is not for sale; other notable transfer rumors involve Arsenal, Manchester City, and several other clubs.
European Football Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, and Liverpool Headline
Real Madrid eyes Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold; Al-Hilal seeks Mohamed Salah; Liverpool confirms Darwin Nunez is not for sale; other notable transfer rumors involve Arsenal, Manchester City, and several other clubs.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Lantern Festival Celebrated Globally, Blending Tradition with Modern Trends
The Lantern Festival, celebrated on February 5th in Taiwan and China, marked the Lunar New Year's end with thousands releasing paper lanterns in Taiwan, while Beijing residents enjoyed light shows and glutinous rice dumplings.
Lantern Festival Celebrated Globally, Blending Tradition with Modern Trends
The Lantern Festival, celebrated on February 5th in Taiwan and China, marked the Lunar New Year's end with thousands releasing paper lanterns in Taiwan, while Beijing residents enjoyed light shows and glutinous rice dumplings.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Germany Seeks Increased Military Space Funding Amid Rising Tensions
Germany's aerospace industry is demanding increased military space funding due to rising international tensions and US pressure, highlighting Europe's lagging position in space launches compared to the US (Europe: 4, US: >110).
Germany Seeks Increased Military Space Funding Amid Rising Tensions
Germany's aerospace industry is demanding increased military space funding due to rising international tensions and US pressure, highlighting Europe's lagging position in space launches compared to the US (Europe: 4, US: >110).
Progress
60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds Congress Secretary General Appointment
The Spanish Supreme Court upheld Fernando Galindo's appointment as Secretary General of the Congress, rejecting a lawsuit by Manuel Fernández-Fontecha who publicly criticized the appointment and the amnesty law, and was ordered to pay court costs.
Supreme Court Upholds Congress Secretary General Appointment
The Spanish Supreme Court upheld Fernando Galindo's appointment as Secretary General of the Congress, rejecting a lawsuit by Manuel Fernández-Fontecha who publicly criticized the appointment and the amnesty law, and was ordered to pay court costs.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Chemist Warehouse's $32 Billion ASX Debut Shakes Up Australian Pharma Retail
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare merged to create a $32 billion Australian pharmaceutical giant, controlling 16% of the market, sparking debate about competition but resulting in significant wealth for founders and investors.
Chemist Warehouse's $32 Billion ASX Debut Shakes Up Australian Pharma Retail
Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare merged to create a $32 billion Australian pharmaceutical giant, controlling 16% of the market, sparking debate about competition but resulting in significant wealth for founders and investors.
Progress
56% Bias Score
UK Economy Defies Expectations with 0.1% Growth in Q4 2024
The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2024, driven by construction and services, despite lower living standards and concerns about future growth due to tax increases.
UK Economy Defies Expectations with 0.1% Growth in Q4 2024
The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2024, driven by construction and services, despite lower living standards and concerns about future growth due to tax increases.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Spain's Economic Growth: Strengths and Challenges
Spain's strong economic growth, driven by tourism and service exports, faces challenges from high public spending, insufficient private investment, and a housing shortage; the country's competitiveness relies on addressing these issues.
Spain's Economic Growth: Strengths and Challenges
Spain's strong economic growth, driven by tourism and service exports, faces challenges from high public spending, insufficient private investment, and a housing shortage; the country's competitiveness relies on addressing these issues.
Progress
44% Bias Score