January 2025
February 2025
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
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36% Bias Score
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
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52% Bias Score
Robert Smalls Statue to Face Ben Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina's Robert Smalls Monument Commission unanimously approved a proposal to erect a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved man who became a congressman, facing the monument of white supremacist Ben Tillman at the Statehouse, prompting conversations about racial equality.
Robert Smalls Statue to Face Ben Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse
South Carolina's Robert Smalls Monument Commission unanimously approved a proposal to erect a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved man who became a congressman, facing the monument of white supremacist Ben Tillman at the Statehouse, prompting conversations about racial equality.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Appeal to Delay Hush-Money Sentencing Rejected
A New York appellate court rejected Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in a hush-money case, scheduled for Friday, ten days before his inauguration; the court deemed his claim of presidential immunity unfounded, following his conviction in May 2023 on 34 counts of falsifying business rec...
Trump's Appeal to Delay Hush-Money Sentencing Rejected
A New York appellate court rejected Donald Trump's request to delay his sentencing in a hush-money case, scheduled for Friday, ten days before his inauguration; the court deemed his claim of presidential immunity unfounded, following his conviction in May 2023 on 34 counts of falsifying business rec...
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48% Bias Score
Conservative Backlash Dismantles University Diversity Programs
The elimination of diversity offices at several universities in conservative states reflects a national trend, impacting student support, campus climate, and the broader pursuit of diversity in higher education.
Conservative Backlash Dismantles University Diversity Programs
The elimination of diversity offices at several universities in conservative states reflects a national trend, impacting student support, campus climate, and the broader pursuit of diversity in higher education.
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60% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Deepens Amidst Government Instability and Leadership Disputes
France's political climate is tumultuous following Michel Barnier's dismissal and François Bayrou's subsequent appointment as Prime Minister after a no-confidence vote, leading to uncertainty and highlighting internal party conflicts, while a potential 2025 presidential election looms due to a Marin...
French Political Crisis Deepens Amidst Government Instability and Leadership Disputes
France's political climate is tumultuous following Michel Barnier's dismissal and François Bayrou's subsequent appointment as Prime Minister after a no-confidence vote, leading to uncertainty and highlighting internal party conflicts, while a potential 2025 presidential election looms due to a Marin...
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48% Bias Score
Poland seeks assurance for Netanyahu's safety during Auschwitz anniversary
Polish President Andrzej Duda requested that the government ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's safety from arrest under an ICC warrant during the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation on January 27th, despite Poland's membership in the ICC and Israel's non-membership.
Poland seeks assurance for Netanyahu's safety during Auschwitz anniversary
Polish President Andrzej Duda requested that the government ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's safety from arrest under an ICC warrant during the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation on January 27th, despite Poland's membership in the ICC and Israel's non-membership.
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48% Bias Score
Koons and Picasso in Dialogue at the Alhambra
Jeff Koons' "Reflections – Picasso/Koons at the Alhambra" exhibition in Granada's Alhambra palace uniquely juxtaposes three of Koons' works with two Picassos, creating a philosophical dialogue across art historical periods, from late Gothic to Baroque, curated by Picasso's son and Pissarro's great-g...
Koons and Picasso in Dialogue at the Alhambra
Jeff Koons' "Reflections – Picasso/Koons at the Alhambra" exhibition in Granada's Alhambra palace uniquely juxtaposes three of Koons' works with two Picassos, creating a philosophical dialogue across art historical periods, from late Gothic to Baroque, curated by Picasso's son and Pissarro's great-g...
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36% Bias Score
Funeral Held for Former President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died on December 29, 2024, at age 100; his funeral, held January 7, 2025, at Washington National Cathedral, was attended by four former presidents and current President Joe Biden, who spoke on Carter's character and faith.
Funeral Held for Former President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died on December 29, 2024, at age 100; his funeral, held January 7, 2025, at Washington National Cathedral, was attended by four former presidents and current President Joe Biden, who spoke on Carter's character and faith.
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20% Bias Score
Cyberbullying Surge Among French Elementary School Children
A French study reveals that 20% of elementary school children have experienced cyberbullying, a sharp increase from 2023, with 29% of victims considering suicide; the study highlights the lack of parental online supervision and the unsupervised nature of online interactions among children.
Cyberbullying Surge Among French Elementary School Children
A French study reveals that 20% of elementary school children have experienced cyberbullying, a sharp increase from 2023, with 29% of victims considering suicide; the study highlights the lack of parental online supervision and the unsupervised nature of online interactions among children.
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56% Bias Score
Mondlane's Return to Mozambique Sparks Violence
Following his disputed loss in Mozambique's October presidential election, opposition leader Mondlane returned to the country on Thursday, sparking celebrations among supporters but also violent clashes with police resulting in at least two deaths. Mondlane, who rejects the election results, vowed t...
Mondlane's Return to Mozambique Sparks Violence
Following his disputed loss in Mozambique's October presidential election, opposition leader Mondlane returned to the country on Thursday, sparking celebrations among supporters but also violent clashes with police resulting in at least two deaths. Mondlane, who rejects the election results, vowed t...
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48% Bias Score
Brain Scans Reveal Key to PTSD Recovery
A French study used MRI scans to track brain changes in 100 patients recovering from PTSD after the 2015 Paris attacks, identifying specific brain activity patterns linked to the ability to control intrusive memories and offering new avenues for treatment.
Brain Scans Reveal Key to PTSD Recovery
A French study used MRI scans to track brain changes in 100 patients recovering from PTSD after the 2015 Paris attacks, identifying specific brain activity patterns linked to the ability to control intrusive memories and offering new avenues for treatment.
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16% Bias Score