January 2025
February 2025
Renfe Suspends All Talgo Avril Trains Due to System Failure
Due to a communication system failure, Renfe suspended all 28 Talgo Avril high-speed trains on January 1st, 2025, affecting 14,100 passengers and causing over €700,000 in immediate refund costs; this failure adds to Renfe's existing punctuality problems caused by Talgo's delays.
Renfe Suspends All Talgo Avril Trains Due to System Failure
Due to a communication system failure, Renfe suspended all 28 Talgo Avril high-speed trains on January 1st, 2025, affecting 14,100 passengers and causing over €700,000 in immediate refund costs; this failure adds to Renfe's existing punctuality problems caused by Talgo's delays.
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56% Bias Score
Ohio State Dominates Oregon in Rose Bowl Quarterfinal
No. 8 seed Ohio State defeated No. 1 seed Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, ending Oregon's undefeated season and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals against Texas on January 10th, where they will contend for a spot in the national championship game.
Ohio State Dominates Oregon in Rose Bowl Quarterfinal
No. 8 seed Ohio State defeated No. 1 seed Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, ending Oregon's undefeated season and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals against Texas on January 10th, where they will contend for a spot in the national championship game.
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48% Bias Score
Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Kills Driver in Las Vegas; Terrorism Possible
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver and injuring seven others. Authorities are investigating a possible link to a terrorist attack in New Orleans, and mortars and camping gas canisters were found in the vehicle's bed.
Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Kills Driver in Las Vegas; Terrorism Possible
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver and injuring seven others. Authorities are investigating a possible link to a terrorist attack in New Orleans, and mortars and camping gas canisters were found in the vehicle's bed.
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52% Bias Score
China's Record Science Funding: 21.5 Billion Yuan Investment in 2023
In 2023, China's science popularization funding hit a record 21.5 billion yuan ($2.74 billion), a 12.6% increase from 2022, driven largely by government support (77.7%) and aimed at boosting scientific literacy through the newly revised Science and Technology Popularization Law, including designatin...
China's Record Science Funding: 21.5 Billion Yuan Investment in 2023
In 2023, China's science popularization funding hit a record 21.5 billion yuan ($2.74 billion), a 12.6% increase from 2022, driven largely by government support (77.7%) and aimed at boosting scientific literacy through the newly revised Science and Technology Popularization Law, including designatin...
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44% Bias Score
China's Outlet Mall Boom: \$31.5 Billion in Sales and Continued Growth
Driven by middle-income consumers seeking value, China's outlet mall sector achieved \$31.5 billion in sales in 2023, a 9.5% year-on-year growth, and is projected to reach \$35.7 billion by 2025.
China's Outlet Mall Boom: \$31.5 Billion in Sales and Continued Growth
Driven by middle-income consumers seeking value, China's outlet mall sector achieved \$31.5 billion in sales in 2023, a 9.5% year-on-year growth, and is projected to reach \$35.7 billion by 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes and completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, making it the first ethnic minority autonomous region with such connectivity.
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes and completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, making it the first ethnic minority autonomous region with such connectivity.
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52% Bias Score
Tartessian Faces: Unearthing a Lost Civilization
Five 2,700-year-old human faces, unearthed in Casas del Turuñuelo (Badajoz, Spain), are the first known examples of figurative art from the Tartessian civilization, challenging previous assumptions and offering new insights into their society and Mediterranean connections. The exhibit at Madrid's Na...
Tartessian Faces: Unearthing a Lost Civilization
Five 2,700-year-old human faces, unearthed in Casas del Turuñuelo (Badajoz, Spain), are the first known examples of figurative art from the Tartessian civilization, challenging previous assumptions and offering new insights into their society and Mediterranean connections. The exhibit at Madrid's Na...
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20% Bias Score
Widespread Violence and Communication Failure Mark Dutch New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve in the Netherlands, police reported numerous violent incidents, including assaults on officers and emergency responders, resulting in injuries and at least 200 arrests; a 14-year-old boy died from firework injuries; a police communication network failure occurred.
Widespread Violence and Communication Failure Mark Dutch New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve in the Netherlands, police reported numerous violent incidents, including assaults on officers and emergency responders, resulting in injuries and at least 200 arrests; a 14-year-old boy died from firework injuries; a police communication network failure occurred.
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine's LNG Deal Secures Zelenskyy's Inauguration Invitation
Ukraine's purchase of US LNG, primarily for resale in Greece, secures President Zelenskyy's invitation to President Trump's inauguration, a move criticized by some as prioritizing personal access over national interests amidst the ongoing conflict.
Ukraine's LNG Deal Secures Zelenskyy's Inauguration Invitation
Ukraine's purchase of US LNG, primarily for resale in Greece, secures President Zelenskyy's invitation to President Trump's inauguration, a move criticized by some as prioritizing personal access over national interests amidst the ongoing conflict.
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60% Bias Score
De Minaur's Resurgent Form: Injury Recovery Boosts Australian Open Hopes
Alex de Minaur returned to peak form in his United Cup victory over Billy Harris, showcasing significantly improved speed and serve, reaching 213km/h, despite Australia's subsequent elimination from the tournament. His recovery from a Wimbledon injury is considered crucial for his Australian Open pr...
De Minaur's Resurgent Form: Injury Recovery Boosts Australian Open Hopes
Alex de Minaur returned to peak form in his United Cup victory over Billy Harris, showcasing significantly improved speed and serve, reaching 213km/h, despite Australia's subsequent elimination from the tournament. His recovery from a Wimbledon injury is considered crucial for his Australian Open pr...
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32% Bias Score
DeepSeek's V3 LLM: A Cost-Effective Rival to GPT-4o
Chinese startup DeepSeek released its cost-effective V3 LLM, rivaling GPT-4o's performance with only 2,048 GPUs for two months and \$6 million, shifting China's AI focus from catching up to innovation and affordability; other examples include Shengshu Technology's Vidu and Alibaba's Tongyi, with 230...
DeepSeek's V3 LLM: A Cost-Effective Rival to GPT-4o
Chinese startup DeepSeek released its cost-effective V3 LLM, rivaling GPT-4o's performance with only 2,048 GPUs for two months and \$6 million, shifting China's AI focus from catching up to innovation and affordability; other examples include Shengshu Technology's Vidu and Alibaba's Tongyi, with 230...
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40% Bias Score
China's Record Science Funding: 21.5 Billion Yuan Boost for Innovation
In 2023, China's science popularization funding surged to 21.5 billion yuan, a 12.6 percent increase from 2022, driven by government support and aiming to boost scientific literacy and technological innovation via the newly revised Science and Technology Popularization Law.
China's Record Science Funding: 21.5 Billion Yuan Boost for Innovation
In 2023, China's science popularization funding surged to 21.5 billion yuan, a 12.6 percent increase from 2022, driven by government support and aiming to boost scientific literacy and technological innovation via the newly revised Science and Technology Popularization Law.
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56% Bias Score