January 2025
February 2025
Scholz Condemns Musk's AfD Support Ahead of German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's repeated endorsements of Germany's far-right AfD party on X, expressing concern about his interference in the upcoming German elections, particularly given Musk's vast media reach and the potential impact on algorithmic curation.
Scholz Condemns Musk's AfD Support Ahead of German Elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Elon Musk's repeated endorsements of Germany's far-right AfD party on X, expressing concern about his interference in the upcoming German elections, particularly given Musk's vast media reach and the potential impact on algorithmic curation.
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44% Bias Score
French Competitiveness Crisis: Bureaucracy and Global Competition
French business leaders warn of a national competitiveness crisis caused by excessive bureaucracy, highlighting the US's deregulation as a key factor and predicting severe economic consequences from the EU's upcoming corporate vigilance directive.
French Competitiveness Crisis: Bureaucracy and Global Competition
French business leaders warn of a national competitiveness crisis caused by excessive bureaucracy, highlighting the US's deregulation as a key factor and predicting severe economic consequences from the EU's upcoming corporate vigilance directive.
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60% Bias Score
Europe's Response to Trump's Trade Policy: Protectionism or Adaptation?
European business leaders are worried about a more aggressive US trade policy under Trump's second term, including potential withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the end of diversity and inclusion programs; they propose a counter-strategy of protecting European values and industries.
Europe's Response to Trump's Trade Policy: Protectionism or Adaptation?
European business leaders are worried about a more aggressive US trade policy under Trump's second term, including potential withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the end of diversity and inclusion programs; they propose a counter-strategy of protecting European values and industries.
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52% Bias Score
US to Sanction Tankers Transporting Russian Oil Above Price Cap
The Biden administration is imposing new sanctions on tankers transporting Russian oil above the $60 per barrel price cap, targeting the "shadow fleet" used to circumvent sanctions, aiming to further restrict Russia's oil revenue and hinder its war effort in Ukraine.
US to Sanction Tankers Transporting Russian Oil Above Price Cap
The Biden administration is imposing new sanctions on tankers transporting Russian oil above the $60 per barrel price cap, targeting the "shadow fleet" used to circumvent sanctions, aiming to further restrict Russia's oil revenue and hinder its war effort in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Employee Turnover Intentions Surge: 46% Want to Quit
A recent survey of 31,000 individuals across 31 countries found that 46% want to leave their jobs in the next year, driven by factors such as a desire for better work-life balance, economic pressures, and dissatisfaction with employer policies, potentially leading to a 'Great Resignation 2.0'.
Employee Turnover Intentions Surge: 46% Want to Quit
A recent survey of 31,000 individuals across 31 countries found that 46% want to leave their jobs in the next year, driven by factors such as a desire for better work-life balance, economic pressures, and dissatisfaction with employer policies, potentially leading to a 'Great Resignation 2.0'.
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52% Bias Score
AI Investment Tools Expand, Raising Efficiency and Volatility Concerns
AI-driven investment tools are expanding in finance, representing less than 1% of the market but showing potential to increase efficiency and volatility; regulators are monitoring for risks such as market manipulation and reduced diversity.
AI Investment Tools Expand, Raising Efficiency and Volatility Concerns
AI-driven investment tools are expanding in finance, representing less than 1% of the market but showing potential to increase efficiency and volatility; regulators are monitoring for risks such as market manipulation and reduced diversity.
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32% Bias Score
UK Unearths Largest Dinosaur Tracksite: A 150-Meter 'Dinosaur Highway'
Paleontologists unearthed hundreds of dinosaur footprints, including Megalosaurus tracks, at Oxfordshire's Dewars Farm quarry, creating the UK's largest-ever dinosaur tracksite, a 150-meter-long 'dinosaur highway' dating back 166 million years, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of dinosaur scien...
UK Unearths Largest Dinosaur Tracksite: A 150-Meter 'Dinosaur Highway'
Paleontologists unearthed hundreds of dinosaur footprints, including Megalosaurus tracks, at Oxfordshire's Dewars Farm quarry, creating the UK's largest-ever dinosaur tracksite, a 150-meter-long 'dinosaur highway' dating back 166 million years, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of dinosaur scien...
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28% Bias Score
Harris to Certify Trump's Re-election Amidst Deep Political Divisions
Despite calling Donald Trump a "threat to democracy," Vice President Kamala Harris will certify his re-election, upholding the peaceful transfer of power as previous vice presidents have done, highlighting the resilience of democratic institutions.
Harris to Certify Trump's Re-election Amidst Deep Political Divisions
Despite calling Donald Trump a "threat to democracy," Vice President Kamala Harris will certify his re-election, upholding the peaceful transfer of power as previous vice presidents have done, highlighting the resilience of democratic institutions.
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44% Bias Score
German Students Protest AfD Congress in Riesa
Studis gegen Rechts," a student initiative, is organizing a protest against the AfD's January 11th party congress in Riesa, Saxony, with support from various organizations; motivated by rising right-wing influence and events like the need for police protection at a 2024 Christopher Street Day event ...
German Students Protest AfD Congress in Riesa
Studis gegen Rechts," a student initiative, is organizing a protest against the AfD's January 11th party congress in Riesa, Saxony, with support from various organizations; motivated by rising right-wing influence and events like the need for police protection at a 2024 Christopher Street Day event ...
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52% Bias Score
UK Weather Chaos: Snow, Flooding Cause Widespread Disruption
Heavy snow and flooding caused widespread travel disruption across the UK on Monday, closing Manchester Airport's runways and hundreds of schools, and delaying thousands of journeys on major motorways; the UKHSA issued amber cold weather alerts until at least January 8.
UK Weather Chaos: Snow, Flooding Cause Widespread Disruption
Heavy snow and flooding caused widespread travel disruption across the UK on Monday, closing Manchester Airport's runways and hundreds of schools, and delaying thousands of journeys on major motorways; the UKHSA issued amber cold weather alerts until at least January 8.
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24% Bias Score
Record Numbers of Vulnerable Children Jailed Far From Families in England
A Guardian investigation reveals that a record number of vulnerable children in England are being jailed more than 100 miles from their families, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law, as the percentage has doubled to 15% in the last decade.
Record Numbers of Vulnerable Children Jailed Far From Families in England
A Guardian investigation reveals that a record number of vulnerable children in England are being jailed more than 100 miles from their families, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law, as the percentage has doubled to 15% in the last decade.
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52% Bias Score
Global News: Musk Rejects Farage, Ukraine Launches Offensive, Iran Faces Trump
On January 6th, 2025, global headlines featured Elon Musk's rejection of Nigel Farage's Reform UK leadership due to perceived inadequacies; a surprise Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region; Iran's struggle against a resurgent Trump administration; US Secretary of State Blinken's upcoming meet...
Global News: Musk Rejects Farage, Ukraine Launches Offensive, Iran Faces Trump
On January 6th, 2025, global headlines featured Elon Musk's rejection of Nigel Farage's Reform UK leadership due to perceived inadequacies; a surprise Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region; Iran's struggle against a resurgent Trump administration; US Secretary of State Blinken's upcoming meet...
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28% Bias Score