February 2025
March 2025
Oral Bacteria Linked to Cognitive Function in Older Adults
A study of 115 individuals over 50 found that high levels of Neisseria bacteria in the mouth correlated with better cognitive function, while high levels of Porophyromonas (linked to periodontitis) correlated with worse cognitive function, suggesting a potential link between oral health and brain he...
Oral Bacteria Linked to Cognitive Function in Older Adults
A study of 115 individuals over 50 found that high levels of Neisseria bacteria in the mouth correlated with better cognitive function, while high levels of Porophyromonas (linked to periodontitis) correlated with worse cognitive function, suggesting a potential link between oral health and brain he...
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32% Bias Score
Korean Air Overtakes Qatar Airways as World's Best Airline
Korean Air, based in Seoul, South Korea, has been ranked the world's best airline in 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, surpassing Qatar Airways, due to its wider economy seats and superior onboard amenities; other top-ranked airlines include Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, and several others across differ...
Korean Air Overtakes Qatar Airways as World's Best Airline
Korean Air, based in Seoul, South Korea, has been ranked the world's best airline in 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, surpassing Qatar Airways, due to its wider economy seats and superior onboard amenities; other top-ranked airlines include Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, and several others across differ...
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40% Bias Score
UK Economy Surges 0.1% in Q4 2024, Defying Forecasts
Britain's economy grew 0.1% in Q4 2024, defying predictions of a 0.1% decline; December saw 0.4% growth, driven by services, offsetting production sector weakness; Chancellor Reeves receives a boost after budget criticism.
UK Economy Surges 0.1% in Q4 2024, Defying Forecasts
Britain's economy grew 0.1% in Q4 2024, defying predictions of a 0.1% decline; December saw 0.4% growth, driven by services, offsetting production sector weakness; Chancellor Reeves receives a boost after budget criticism.
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40% Bias Score
Russia introduces cooling-off period for consumer loans to combat fraud
The Russian State Duma passed a law mandating a 4-hour to 48-hour cooling-off period for consumer loans above 50,000 rubles starting September 1, 2025, aiming to curb 4.4 billion rubles in loan fraud losses (Q4 2022-Q3 2023).
Russia introduces cooling-off period for consumer loans to combat fraud
The Russian State Duma passed a law mandating a 4-hour to 48-hour cooling-off period for consumer loans above 50,000 rubles starting September 1, 2025, aiming to curb 4.4 billion rubles in loan fraud losses (Q4 2022-Q3 2023).
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48% Bias Score
İmamoğlu Faces Three Trials on April 11th
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces three trials on April 11th: one in Büyükçekmece for alleged bid-rigging (3–7 years potential sentence), another in Çağlayan for comments about the Chief Public Prosecutor (7 years 4 months potential sentence), and a third in Çağlayan regarding a video showing mone...
İmamoğlu Faces Three Trials on April 11th
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces three trials on April 11th: one in Büyükçekmece for alleged bid-rigging (3–7 years potential sentence), another in Çağlayan for comments about the Chief Public Prosecutor (7 years 4 months potential sentence), and a third in Çağlayan regarding a video showing mone...
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52% Bias Score
Grenoble Grenade Attack Injures Over 10
A grenade attack in Grenoble's Olympic Village on Wednesday evening injured over 10 people, two seriously; authorities are investigating various motives, including organized crime and drug trafficking, though terrorism isn't currently considered the primary hypothesis.
Grenoble Grenade Attack Injures Over 10
A grenade attack in Grenoble's Olympic Village on Wednesday evening injured over 10 people, two seriously; authorities are investigating various motives, including organized crime and drug trafficking, though terrorism isn't currently considered the primary hypothesis.
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48% Bias Score
French Lawsuits Highlight Difficulty in Proving Drug-Induced Behavioral Changes
In France, lawsuits allege that the Parkinson's drug Requip caused unusual behavioral changes in patients, while a separate case involving the antidepressant Paroxetine raises similar concerns about proving drug-induced behavioral shifts, highlighting challenges in distinguishing pre-existing condit...
French Lawsuits Highlight Difficulty in Proving Drug-Induced Behavioral Changes
In France, lawsuits allege that the Parkinson's drug Requip caused unusual behavioral changes in patients, while a separate case involving the antidepressant Paroxetine raises similar concerns about proving drug-induced behavioral shifts, highlighting challenges in distinguishing pre-existing condit...
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48% Bias Score
Scholz Seeks Re-election, Faces Racism Accusations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz estimates a 60% chance of re-election, is taking legal action against racism accusations, and seeks to prevent a coalition with the AfD in the upcoming Bundestag election.
Scholz Seeks Re-election, Faces Racism Accusations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz estimates a 60% chance of re-election, is taking legal action against racism accusations, and seeks to prevent a coalition with the AfD in the upcoming Bundestag election.
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40% Bias Score
UK Avoids Recession, but Living Standards Decline
The UK economy grew by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, avoiding a technical recession, but GDP per capita fell by 0.1 percent, highlighting a decline in living standards despite December's 0.4 percent expansion.
UK Avoids Recession, but Living Standards Decline
The UK economy grew by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, avoiding a technical recession, but GDP per capita fell by 0.1 percent, highlighting a decline in living standards despite December's 0.4 percent expansion.
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56% Bias Score
Social Media, Misinformation, and Political Polarization in the US
A former moderate American executive's shift to supporting extreme political figures on X reflects the impact of government-led social media campaigns, highlighting the spread of misinformation and the challenge of navigating the current information landscape.
Social Media, Misinformation, and Political Polarization in the US
A former moderate American executive's shift to supporting extreme political figures on X reflects the impact of government-led social media campaigns, highlighting the spread of misinformation and the challenge of navigating the current information landscape.
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12% Bias Score
Greek Court Declines Ruling on Pension Back Payments
Greece's Supreme Special Court declared itself incompetent to rule on the constitutionality of pension cuts, resulting in only pensioners who sued before July 2020 and won their cases receiving back payments, potentially affecting 300,000-350,000 individuals, while the government stated that no acro...
Greek Court Declines Ruling on Pension Back Payments
Greece's Supreme Special Court declared itself incompetent to rule on the constitutionality of pension cuts, resulting in only pensioners who sued before July 2020 and won their cases receiving back payments, potentially affecting 300,000-350,000 individuals, while the government stated that no acro...
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48% Bias Score
Gustavsson's Stellar Goalie Performance in Sweden's Overtime Loss to Canada
In a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada, Swedish goalie Filip Gustavsson's outstanding performance, including a crucial save on Devon Toews and multiple stops in overtime, kept Sweden competitive despite early defensive lapses and ultimately lost in overtime, 4-3.
Gustavsson's Stellar Goalie Performance in Sweden's Overtime Loss to Canada
In a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada, Swedish goalie Filip Gustavsson's outstanding performance, including a crucial save on Devon Toews and multiple stops in overtime, kept Sweden competitive despite early defensive lapses and ultimately lost in overtime, 4-3.
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20% Bias Score