January 2025
February 2025
Police Officer and Motorist Killed in A19 Collision
PC Rosie Prior and Ryan Welford died Saturday morning at 8:55 am in a collision on the A19 near Thirsk after a lorry struck them while they were assisting at the scene of an earlier accident. A teenage boy is in a serious condition; a 65-year-old lorry driver was arrested but released under investig...
Police Officer and Motorist Killed in A19 Collision
PC Rosie Prior and Ryan Welford died Saturday morning at 8:55 am in a collision on the A19 near Thirsk after a lorry struck them while they were assisting at the scene of an earlier accident. A teenage boy is in a serious condition; a 65-year-old lorry driver was arrested but released under investig...
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56% Bias Score
Rijpma-de Jong Leads European Allround Championships After Day One
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong leads the European Allround Championships after winning the 500m and placing fifth in the 3000m, which was won by Ragne Wiklund; Joy Beune is second overall, 1.83 seconds behind Rijpma-de Jong.
Rijpma-de Jong Leads European Allround Championships After Day One
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong leads the European Allround Championships after winning the 500m and placing fifth in the 3000m, which was won by Ragne Wiklund; Joy Beune is second overall, 1.83 seconds behind Rijpma-de Jong.
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36% Bias Score
NYC Congestion Fee Spurs Subway Use Amid Rising Crime
New York City's new $9 congestion fee, intended to alleviate traffic and fund the MTA, is prompting more people to use the subway, raising safety concerns as subway crime, particularly violent incidents like a recent arson murder, increased in 2024 despite an overall crime decrease.
NYC Congestion Fee Spurs Subway Use Amid Rising Crime
New York City's new $9 congestion fee, intended to alleviate traffic and fund the MTA, is prompting more people to use the subway, raising safety concerns as subway crime, particularly violent incidents like a recent arson murder, increased in 2024 despite an overall crime decrease.
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52% Bias Score
Four-Day Plan to Improve Friendships and Well-being
A BBC Future article provides a four-day plan to cultivate friendships and improve well-being in 2025, emphasizing the significant health benefits of strong social connections and offering practical advice on conflict resolution, sharing happiness, and engaging in shared activities.
Four-Day Plan to Improve Friendships and Well-being
A BBC Future article provides a four-day plan to cultivate friendships and improve well-being in 2025, emphasizing the significant health benefits of strong social connections and offering practical advice on conflict resolution, sharing happiness, and engaging in shared activities.
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12% Bias Score
Bavaria Considers 2040 Olympic Bid, Plans Statewide Sports Festival
The CSU in Bavaria is planning a statewide sports festival and is considering a bid for the 2040 Olympic Summer Games, focusing on community and economic benefits, with Munich as a potential host city, awaiting the outcome of the German federal elections.
Bavaria Considers 2040 Olympic Bid, Plans Statewide Sports Festival
The CSU in Bavaria is planning a statewide sports festival and is considering a bid for the 2040 Olympic Summer Games, focusing on community and economic benefits, with Munich as a potential host city, awaiting the outcome of the German federal elections.
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44% Bias Score
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges Planned High-Rise Towers
The Munich group "Hochhausstopp" gathered 40,000 signatures to initiate a citizen's vote against two planned 155-meter-high towers near the Paketposthalle in Neuhausen, challenging the city council's likely approval in February 2025.
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges Planned High-Rise Towers
The Munich group "Hochhausstopp" gathered 40,000 signatures to initiate a citizen's vote against two planned 155-meter-high towers near the Paketposthalle in Neuhausen, challenging the city council's likely approval in February 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Greek Energy Efficiency Program Prioritizes Coldest Regions
The Greek government's new "Exoykonomo" program prioritizes homes for energy efficiency upgrades based on location's coldness, measured in "degree-days". The program allocates €396 million, with portions reserved for vulnerable groups, and applications are due March 20th.
Greek Energy Efficiency Program Prioritizes Coldest Regions
The Greek government's new "Exoykonomo" program prioritizes homes for energy efficiency upgrades based on location's coldness, measured in "degree-days". The program allocates €396 million, with portions reserved for vulnerable groups, and applications are due March 20th.
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36% Bias Score
Generative AI Fallback Responses: Causes and Future Improvements
Generative AI apps, such as ChatGPT, frequently use fallback responses, or non-answers, to prompts deemed unsuitable due to sensitivity, insufficient data, or developer-defined restrictions; these are algorithmically generated, not manually curated.
Generative AI Fallback Responses: Causes and Future Improvements
Generative AI apps, such as ChatGPT, frequently use fallback responses, or non-answers, to prompts deemed unsuitable due to sensitivity, insufficient data, or developer-defined restrictions; these are algorithmically generated, not manually curated.
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56% Bias Score
Failed 24-Hour Union Between Tunisia and Libya in 1974
On January 12, 1974, a union between Tunisia and Libya, declared as the "Islamic Arab Republic," dissolved within 24 hours due to Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba's distrust of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding to a history of unsuccessful Arab unification attempts.
Failed 24-Hour Union Between Tunisia and Libya in 1974
On January 12, 1974, a union between Tunisia and Libya, declared as the "Islamic Arab Republic," dissolved within 24 hours due to Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba's distrust of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding to a history of unsuccessful Arab unification attempts.
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40% Bias Score
Molotov Cocktail Attack on Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon
An unidentified individual attacked the Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon with a Molotov cocktail-like device on Saturday night, causing minor damage but no injuries; this follows Maduro's disputed inauguration and escalating international tensions.
Molotov Cocktail Attack on Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon
An unidentified individual attacked the Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon with a Molotov cocktail-like device on Saturday night, causing minor damage but no injuries; this follows Maduro's disputed inauguration and escalating international tensions.
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56% Bias Score
German Police Actions at AfD Protest Under Investigation
On January 28th, 2024, roughly 15,000 people protested an AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, causing a two-hour delay. The police's response, involving pepper spray and alleged assaults, is under investigation due to claims of excessive force and rights violations, despite police reporting missio...
German Police Actions at AfD Protest Under Investigation
On January 28th, 2024, roughly 15,000 people protested an AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, causing a two-hour delay. The police's response, involving pepper spray and alleged assaults, is under investigation due to claims of excessive force and rights violations, despite police reporting missio...
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40% Bias Score
Zverev Wins Australian Open Opener Despite Injury
Alexander Zverev defeated Lucas Pouille 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open, despite converting only 3 of 18 break points, due to a recent arm injury; he aims for his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
Zverev Wins Australian Open Opener Despite Injury
Alexander Zverev defeated Lucas Pouille 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open, despite converting only 3 of 18 break points, due to a recent arm injury; he aims for his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
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32% Bias Score