January 2025
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Dutch Radio Pioneer Joost den Draaijer Dies at 83
Dutch radio pioneer Willem van Kooten, known as Joost den Draaijer, passed away at 83; he created the Dutch Top 40, coined the term 'palingsound,' and was a successful businessman with investments in media and real estate.
Dutch Radio Pioneer Joost den Draaijer Dies at 83
Dutch radio pioneer Willem van Kooten, known as Joost den Draaijer, passed away at 83; he created the Dutch Top 40, coined the term 'palingsound,' and was a successful businessman with investments in media and real estate.
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24% Bias Score
US University Social Science and Psychology Research Funding in FY2023
In FY2023, US universities spent over \$3.6 billion on social science and \$1.6 billion on psychology research; the University of Michigan led in social sciences, also ranking in the top 10 for psychology.
US University Social Science and Psychology Research Funding in FY2023
In FY2023, US universities spent over \$3.6 billion on social science and \$1.6 billion on psychology research; the University of Michigan led in social sciences, also ranking in the top 10 for psychology.
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48% Bias Score
Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour: A Culinary Journey Across Ireland
Celebrity chef Anna Haugh embarks on a culinary journey across Ireland in a new BBC series, "Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour," premiering January 6th, featuring celebrity guests and exploring local Irish food and culture.
Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour: A Culinary Journey Across Ireland
Celebrity chef Anna Haugh embarks on a culinary journey across Ireland in a new BBC series, "Anna Haugh's Big Irish Food Tour," premiering January 6th, featuring celebrity guests and exploring local Irish food and culture.
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40% Bias Score
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Highlights Diverse Cultural Trends
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discussed the expansion of the public domain, a potential TikTok ban, a settled divorce, the documentary "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," the album "Love To You, Mate," the video game "Pentiment," and the film "Carry-On," among other cultural items.
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Highlights Diverse Cultural Trends
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discussed the expansion of the public domain, a potential TikTok ban, a settled divorce, the documentary "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," the album "Love To You, Mate," the video game "Pentiment," and the film "Carry-On," among other cultural items.
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28% Bias Score
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
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56% Bias Score
Rory Gallagher Statue Unveiled in Belfast
A statue of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher will be unveiled outside Belfast's Ulster Hall on Saturday, celebrating his significant contribution to the city's music scene during the Troubles, and highlighting his enduring legacy.
Rory Gallagher Statue Unveiled in Belfast
A statue of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher will be unveiled outside Belfast's Ulster Hall on Saturday, celebrating his significant contribution to the city's music scene during the Troubles, and highlighting his enduring legacy.
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20% Bias Score
Death of Dutch Radio Pioneer Joost den Draaijer
Radio pioneer Willem van Kooten, known as Joost den Draaijer, died today at age 83, exactly 60 years and one day after launching the Dutch Top 40 on Radio Veronica.
Death of Dutch Radio Pioneer Joost den Draaijer
Radio pioneer Willem van Kooten, known as Joost den Draaijer, died today at age 83, exactly 60 years and one day after launching the Dutch Top 40 on Radio Veronica.
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28% Bias Score
Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Double Murder
A Minnesota man, Joseph Jorgenson, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing Fanta Xayavong and Manijeh Starren, whose dismembered bodies were discovered in storage units in 2023; he faces a maximum of 40 years in prison for each murder, to be served concurrently.
Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Double Murder
A Minnesota man, Joseph Jorgenson, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing Fanta Xayavong and Manijeh Starren, whose dismembered bodies were discovered in storage units in 2023; he faces a maximum of 40 years in prison for each murder, to be served concurrently.
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44% Bias Score
High-Proof Whiskey's Comeback: A Shift in Consumer Taste and Market Trends
The American whiskey market has shifted from lower-ABV expressions in the 1960s-80s to a preference for higher-proof, especially cask-strength options, offering consumers more control and potentially better value.
High-Proof Whiskey's Comeback: A Shift in Consumer Taste and Market Trends
The American whiskey market has shifted from lower-ABV expressions in the 1960s-80s to a preference for higher-proof, especially cask-strength options, offering consumers more control and potentially better value.
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48% Bias Score
€27 Million in D-Marks Exchanged in 2024, Billions Remain
The German Bundesbank exchanged over €27 million in old Deutsche Mark for euros in 2024, with notable finds including a 10-D-Mark note with a playful threat and various discoveries from gardens and fire debris; however, approximately €6.24 billion in D-Marks remain unreturned.
€27 Million in D-Marks Exchanged in 2024, Billions Remain
The German Bundesbank exchanged over €27 million in old Deutsche Mark for euros in 2024, with notable finds including a 10-D-Mark note with a playful threat and various discoveries from gardens and fire debris; however, approximately €6.24 billion in D-Marks remain unreturned.
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36% Bias Score
Melbourne Hotel Prices Hit Five-Year High on Luxury Boom
Melbourne hotel prices reached a five-year high in November 2023, averaging \$234 per night due to the opening of several luxury hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton (\$700/night) and W Melbourne (\$515/night), exceeding pre-pandemic rates and indicating a strong recovery in the tourism sector.
Melbourne Hotel Prices Hit Five-Year High on Luxury Boom
Melbourne hotel prices reached a five-year high in November 2023, averaging \$234 per night due to the opening of several luxury hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton (\$700/night) and W Melbourne (\$515/night), exceeding pre-pandemic rates and indicating a strong recovery in the tourism sector.
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44% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Ongoing Refugee Integration Challenges
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern faces persistent challenges in housing and integrating refugees despite a recent decrease in arrivals; strained resources, funding shortages, and a lack of legal obligations for asylum seekers to work hinder integration efforts; the state provides DaZ support to around 6,700 s...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Ongoing Refugee Integration Challenges
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern faces persistent challenges in housing and integrating refugees despite a recent decrease in arrivals; strained resources, funding shortages, and a lack of legal obligations for asylum seekers to work hinder integration efforts; the state provides DaZ support to around 6,700 s...
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44% Bias Score