January 2025
February 2025
Pudu Robotics Unveils D9 Humanoid Robot
Pudu Robotics launched the D9, a 5.57-foot-tall humanoid robot capable of walking at 4.5 mph, carrying 44 pounds, and performing various tasks using advanced AI and sensors; its estimated price is $20,000-$30,000.
Pudu Robotics Unveils D9 Humanoid Robot
Pudu Robotics launched the D9, a 5.57-foot-tall humanoid robot capable of walking at 4.5 mph, carrying 44 pounds, and performing various tasks using advanced AI and sensors; its estimated price is $20,000-$30,000.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico's Homicide Data Under Scrutiny: Experts Question Methodology and Short-Term Results
Mexico's President Sheinbaum announced a 16.3% drop in daily average homicides between September and December 2024, but experts dispute the methodology, citing flawed comparisons and seasonal variations, alongside the underreporting of homicides found in clandestine graves, while acknowledging the f...
Mexico's Homicide Data Under Scrutiny: Experts Question Methodology and Short-Term Results
Mexico's President Sheinbaum announced a 16.3% drop in daily average homicides between September and December 2024, but experts dispute the methodology, citing flawed comparisons and seasonal variations, alongside the underreporting of homicides found in clandestine graves, while acknowledging the f...
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44% Bias Score
Conflicting U.S. Intelligence Assessments on Havana Syndrome
A new U.S. intelligence assessment on the Havana Syndrome reveals conflicting conclusions: five agencies deem foreign involvement unlikely, while two suggest a foreign power may have developed a weapon causing the injuries reported by U.S. personnel in Cuba and other countries since 2016.
Conflicting U.S. Intelligence Assessments on Havana Syndrome
A new U.S. intelligence assessment on the Havana Syndrome reveals conflicting conclusions: five agencies deem foreign involvement unlikely, while two suggest a foreign power may have developed a weapon causing the injuries reported by U.S. personnel in Cuba and other countries since 2016.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico: Residents Revolt Against Street Renaming in Tultitlán
Residents of the informally settled colonia Fimesa in Tultitlán, Mexico State, protested the unilateral renaming of their streets to reflect slogans of former President López Obrador's 'Cuarta Transformación', leading to clashes with police and an agreement for a popular consultation to decide wheth...
Mexico: Residents Revolt Against Street Renaming in Tultitlán
Residents of the informally settled colonia Fimesa in Tultitlán, Mexico State, protested the unilateral renaming of their streets to reflect slogans of former President López Obrador's 'Cuarta Transformación', leading to clashes with police and an agreement for a popular consultation to decide wheth...
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60% Bias Score
80-Year-Old Man on Trial for Inciting Suicide in Netherlands
An 80-year-old man from Breda is on trial for inciting a 32-year-old woman from Bodegraven to suicide using 'X' in November 2021; the Public Prosecution Service demands 14 months imprisonment, 7 months suspended; this is the first case of its kind in the Netherlands.
80-Year-Old Man on Trial for Inciting Suicide in Netherlands
An 80-year-old man from Breda is on trial for inciting a 32-year-old woman from Bodegraven to suicide using 'X' in November 2021; the Public Prosecution Service demands 14 months imprisonment, 7 months suspended; this is the first case of its kind in the Netherlands.
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36% Bias Score
Unsafe Work Conditions for Pregnant Women in the Netherlands
A study reveals that 50% of pregnant women in the Netherlands work in unsafe conditions, often until 36 weeks due to societal pressure and short maternity leave; this increases risks of premature births and negatively impacts maternal and infant health.
Unsafe Work Conditions for Pregnant Women in the Netherlands
A study reveals that 50% of pregnant women in the Netherlands work in unsafe conditions, often until 36 weeks due to societal pressure and short maternity leave; this increases risks of premature births and negatively impacts maternal and infant health.
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52% Bias Score
Footballers' Dementia Fears Spark Calls for Strategy
Former Manchester United footballer David May voiced fears of developing dementia due to heading the ball, prompting a call from Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region Mayors for a statutory duty to develop a football dementia strategy, supported by former players and families.
Footballers' Dementia Fears Spark Calls for Strategy
Former Manchester United footballer David May voiced fears of developing dementia due to heading the ball, prompting a call from Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region Mayors for a statutory duty to develop a football dementia strategy, supported by former players and families.
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44% Bias Score
Oregon's Largest Healthcare Strike: 5,000 Workers Walk Out
Around 5,000 healthcare workers, including doctors, launched Oregon's largest-ever healthcare strike on Friday at eight Providence hospitals due to a year of failed contract negotiations over staffing, pay, and benefits.
Oregon's Largest Healthcare Strike: 5,000 Workers Walk Out
Around 5,000 healthcare workers, including doctors, launched Oregon's largest-ever healthcare strike on Friday at eight Providence hospitals due to a year of failed contract negotiations over staffing, pay, and benefits.
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48% Bias Score
Söder's Strong Influence on Union's Election Strategy
Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder heavily influenced the Union's election program, projecting unity with CDU's Merz while subtly asserting CSU dominance, potentially leading to a shift in policy prioritizing Bavarian interests.
Söder's Strong Influence on Union's Election Strategy
Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder heavily influenced the Union's election program, projecting unity with CDU's Merz while subtly asserting CSU dominance, potentially leading to a shift in policy prioritizing Bavarian interests.
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60% Bias Score
Antifascist Protest Prevents Far-Right Disruption in Madrid
A far-right group's threat to disrupt a book presentation by former Minister Irene Montero in Madrid's Lavapiés prompted over 200 antifascist counter-protesters to successfully prevent any disruption, highlighting rising tensions between far-right and antifascist groups in Spain.
Antifascist Protest Prevents Far-Right Disruption in Madrid
A far-right group's threat to disrupt a book presentation by former Minister Irene Montero in Madrid's Lavapiés prompted over 200 antifascist counter-protesters to successfully prevent any disruption, highlighting rising tensions between far-right and antifascist groups in Spain.
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64% Bias Score
Alcohol-Free Beer Boom in Netherlands: Market Growth and Social Acceptance
Alcohol-free beer sales are booming in the Netherlands, with one in twelve supermarket beers being alcohol-free, driven by improved taste and health consciousness; breweries like Van de Streek Bier see over 60% of their revenue from this segment, while student initiatives combat social pressure agai...
Alcohol-Free Beer Boom in Netherlands: Market Growth and Social Acceptance
Alcohol-free beer sales are booming in the Netherlands, with one in twelve supermarket beers being alcohol-free, driven by improved taste and health consciousness; breweries like Van de Streek Bier see over 60% of their revenue from this segment, while student initiatives combat social pressure agai...
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36% Bias Score
Soft Quitting: A Stealth Threat to Workplace Productivity
Soft quitting, a subtle form of workplace disengagement, manifests as decreased enthusiasm and emotional disconnect, unlike quiet quitting's overt reduced effort; it's linked to broader trends like the "lying flat" movement and Gallup's findings on workforce disengagement.
Soft Quitting: A Stealth Threat to Workplace Productivity
Soft quitting, a subtle form of workplace disengagement, manifests as decreased enthusiasm and emotional disconnect, unlike quiet quitting's overt reduced effort; it's linked to broader trends like the "lying flat" movement and Gallup's findings on workforce disengagement.
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40% Bias Score