January 2025
February 2025
Mary Beard's Rise and Controversies in Classics
Mary Beard, a British Classicist, gained prominence through her impactful writings, BBC documentaries, and engaging social media presence, despite facing recent controversies stemming from her political views and public statements.
Mary Beard's Rise and Controversies in Classics
Mary Beard, a British Classicist, gained prominence through her impactful writings, BBC documentaries, and engaging social media presence, despite facing recent controversies stemming from her political views and public statements.
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44% Bias Score
Violent New Year's Eve in Berlin: Arrests, Injuries, and Water Outage
Berlin's New Year's Eve saw 400 arrests, injuries to 30 police officers and one firefighter from pyrotechnic attacks, widespread damage from illegal Kugelbomben, and a water main break affecting hundreds of thousands of households; however, many celebrated peacefully.
Violent New Year's Eve in Berlin: Arrests, Injuries, and Water Outage
Berlin's New Year's Eve saw 400 arrests, injuries to 30 police officers and one firefighter from pyrotechnic attacks, widespread damage from illegal Kugelbomben, and a water main break affecting hundreds of thousands of households; however, many celebrated peacefully.
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52% Bias Score
Switzerland Enacts Nationwide Face-Covering Ban
Switzerland's new law banning face coverings in public spaces, effective January 1st, 2025, carries fines up to CHF 1,000 and is expected to primarily impact tourists, despite affecting fewer than 37 niqab-wearing women according to a 2020 study, and follows a 2021 public vote and was driven by righ...
Switzerland Enacts Nationwide Face-Covering Ban
Switzerland's new law banning face coverings in public spaces, effective January 1st, 2025, carries fines up to CHF 1,000 and is expected to primarily impact tourists, despite affecting fewer than 37 niqab-wearing women according to a 2020 study, and follows a 2021 public vote and was driven by righ...
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56% Bias Score
Friel's 29 Plays to be Staged Across Ireland
A five-year project, FrielDays – a Homecoming, will stage all 29 plays by Brian Friel across Counties Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone in Ireland from 2025, culminating in the centenary of his 1929 birth, using unique locations to enhance audience engagement.
Friel's 29 Plays to be Staged Across Ireland
A five-year project, FrielDays – a Homecoming, will stage all 29 plays by Brian Friel across Counties Donegal, Derry, and Tyrone in Ireland from 2025, culminating in the centenary of his 1929 birth, using unique locations to enhance audience engagement.
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44% Bias Score
Madrid Completes 1,072 Affordable Rental Homes in 2024
Madrid's EMVS Madrid finalized 1,072 affordable rental homes in 2024, expanding its affordable housing stock to over 9,200 units, a 47% increase since 2019; the Cañaveral 5 development is part of this initiative, with further projects underway and planned, including public-private partnerships.
Madrid Completes 1,072 Affordable Rental Homes in 2024
Madrid's EMVS Madrid finalized 1,072 affordable rental homes in 2024, expanding its affordable housing stock to over 9,200 units, a 47% increase since 2019; the Cañaveral 5 development is part of this initiative, with further projects underway and planned, including public-private partnerships.
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48% Bias Score
Mavericks' Depth Tested by Dončić's Injury
Luka Dončić's month-long absence due to a calf strain tests the depth of the Dallas Mavericks, who are 7-4 without him this season, a significant improvement from previous years; the team made several key additions in the off-season.
Mavericks' Depth Tested by Dončić's Injury
Luka Dončić's month-long absence due to a calf strain tests the depth of the Dallas Mavericks, who are 7-4 without him this season, a significant improvement from previous years; the team made several key additions in the off-season.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Extends Job Guarantee for PCK Schwedt Refinery
Germany extended its job guarantee for the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg, until June 2024, ensuring the stability of its workforce and supporting the implementation of a federal future package focused on climate-friendly energy; this follows successful efforts to switch from Russian oil sourc...
Germany Extends Job Guarantee for PCK Schwedt Refinery
Germany extended its job guarantee for the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg, until June 2024, ensuring the stability of its workforce and supporting the implementation of a federal future package focused on climate-friendly energy; this follows successful efforts to switch from Russian oil sourc...
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52% Bias Score
South Africa's Coalition Government: Internal Conflicts and Economic Progress
South Africa's ANC-led coalition government, formed on June 30th, 2024, following the May 29th elections, faces challenges due to internal conflicts between the ANC and DA on issues such as education reform and foreign policy, despite showing some economic improvements.
South Africa's Coalition Government: Internal Conflicts and Economic Progress
South Africa's ANC-led coalition government, formed on June 30th, 2024, following the May 29th elections, faces challenges due to internal conflicts between the ANC and DA on issues such as education reform and foreign policy, despite showing some economic improvements.
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44% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Decaying Communist-Era Monument Faces Uncertain Future
The Busludscha monument in Bulgaria, a 1981 structure built atop a 1,432-meter peak to commemorate the Bulgarian Communist Party, is severely decaying due to theft, weather damage, and lack of funding for preservation, despite recent efforts to protect it.
Bulgaria's Decaying Communist-Era Monument Faces Uncertain Future
The Busludscha monument in Bulgaria, a 1981 structure built atop a 1,432-meter peak to commemorate the Bulgarian Communist Party, is severely decaying due to theft, weather damage, and lack of funding for preservation, despite recent efforts to protect it.
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28% Bias Score
Warning: Avoid Firms Offering Money for Betting Account Details
Consumers are urged to avoid companies like Moneyful Ltd. offering money in exchange for personal details to open multiple betting accounts, as this practice, while seemingly lucrative, presents significant financial and identity theft risks.
Warning: Avoid Firms Offering Money for Betting Account Details
Consumers are urged to avoid companies like Moneyful Ltd. offering money in exchange for personal details to open multiple betting accounts, as this practice, while seemingly lucrative, presents significant financial and identity theft risks.
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40% Bias Score
Arizona State's Upset Bid Against Texas in CFP Quarterfinals
In the Peach Bowl quarterfinals, underdog Arizona State, the Big 12 champions, faces the more highly-ranked Texas Longhorns; the winner advances to the Cotton Bowl on January 10th.
Arizona State's Upset Bid Against Texas in CFP Quarterfinals
In the Peach Bowl quarterfinals, underdog Arizona State, the Big 12 champions, faces the more highly-ranked Texas Longhorns; the winner advances to the Cotton Bowl on January 10th.
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40% Bias Score
UK Faces Economic Stagnation, Challenges in Starmer's First Six Months
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a plan to "rebuild Britain" in his New Year's message, addressing zero GDP growth in Q3 2024, revised down from 0.1 percent, and forecasting zero growth for Q4, while facing challenges such as NHS pressures, prison overcrowding, and illegal immigration, with ...
UK Faces Economic Stagnation, Challenges in Starmer's First Six Months
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a plan to "rebuild Britain" in his New Year's message, addressing zero GDP growth in Q3 2024, revised down from 0.1 percent, and forecasting zero growth for Q4, while facing challenges such as NHS pressures, prison overcrowding, and illegal immigration, with ...
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48% Bias Score