January 2025
February 2025
Italian State Seeks €6.8 Million from No Tav Activists
The Italian state is seeking €6.8 million in damages from 28 Askatasuna members involved in No Tav protests against the Turin-Lyon high-speed rail project, citing costs for public order restoration, policing (205,988 officers in 2020, 266,451 in 2021), and investigations, with the prosecution reques...
Italian State Seeks €6.8 Million from No Tav Activists
The Italian state is seeking €6.8 million in damages from 28 Askatasuna members involved in No Tav protests against the Turin-Lyon high-speed rail project, citing costs for public order restoration, policing (205,988 officers in 2020, 266,451 in 2021), and investigations, with the prosecution reques...
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56% Bias Score
Podemos Demands Desokupa Ban for Budget Support
Podemos demands the illegalization of the extrajudicial eviction company Desokupa, along with a 40% rental price reduction and other measures, to support Spain's 2024 budget; this follows a social media boycott attempt by Desokupa against a Podemos event, highlighting tensions within the Spanish lef...
Podemos Demands Desokupa Ban for Budget Support
Podemos demands the illegalization of the extrajudicial eviction company Desokupa, along with a 40% rental price reduction and other measures, to support Spain's 2024 budget; this follows a social media boycott attempt by Desokupa against a Podemos event, highlighting tensions within the Spanish lef...
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52% Bias Score
Contrasting Holiday Results for Retailers: Lululemon Soars, Abercrombie Falls
Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch reported better-than-expected holiday sales, raising their fourth-quarter outlooks; however, Abercrombie's stock fell due to investor concerns about slowing growth, while Macy's disappointing results led to a stock drop exceeding 6%.
Contrasting Holiday Results for Retailers: Lululemon Soars, Abercrombie Falls
Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch reported better-than-expected holiday sales, raising their fourth-quarter outlooks; however, Abercrombie's stock fell due to investor concerns about slowing growth, while Macy's disappointing results led to a stock drop exceeding 6%.
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32% Bias Score
Pershing Square Bids $85/Share for Howard Hughes Holdings
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is offering $85 per share for Howard Hughes Holdings, a 38.3% premium, aiming to merge a new Pershing subsidiary with the real estate company, keeping current management.
Pershing Square Bids $85/Share for Howard Hughes Holdings
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is offering $85 per share for Howard Hughes Holdings, a 38.3% premium, aiming to merge a new Pershing subsidiary with the real estate company, keeping current management.
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40% Bias Score
Audrey Hepburn: From Secret Dancer to Resistance Courier During WWII
During WWII, Audrey Hepburn, despite her family's complicated political leanings, participated in secret ballet performances to fund the Dutch Resistance, later becoming a courier delivering vital messages, risking her life to aid the Allied cause.
Audrey Hepburn: From Secret Dancer to Resistance Courier During WWII
During WWII, Audrey Hepburn, despite her family's complicated political leanings, participated in secret ballet performances to fund the Dutch Resistance, later becoming a courier delivering vital messages, risking her life to aid the Allied cause.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg's Debt Reaches 2009 Low After €647.5 Million Repayment
Hamburg's debt fell to its lowest point since 2009, reaching €22 billion by December 31st, 2024, after a €647.5 million repayment, following a record €2.5 billion reduction in 2023. This is largely due to stable tax revenues and a long-term spending plan.
Hamburg's Debt Reaches 2009 Low After €647.5 Million Repayment
Hamburg's debt fell to its lowest point since 2009, reaching €22 billion by December 31st, 2024, after a €647.5 million repayment, following a record €2.5 billion reduction in 2023. This is largely due to stable tax revenues and a long-term spending plan.
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40% Bias Score
Buenos Aires' Culinary Mosaic: A Reflection of Immigration and Cultural Fusion
Buenos Aires' neighborhoods, like La Boca, Palermo, Recoleta, and San Telmo, reflect waves of immigration through their unique culinary traditions, from Genoese pizza to Argentine asado and diverse street food, showcasing the city's rich cultural heritage.
Buenos Aires' Culinary Mosaic: A Reflection of Immigration and Cultural Fusion
Buenos Aires' neighborhoods, like La Boca, Palermo, Recoleta, and San Telmo, reflect waves of immigration through their unique culinary traditions, from Genoese pizza to Argentine asado and diverse street food, showcasing the city's rich cultural heritage.
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28% Bias Score
Autistic Interviewers Uncover Unexpected Insights in Youp van 't Hek Interview; Online Nazi Collaboration Archives Raise Concerns
Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek was interviewed on the unusual TV show "Een buitengewoon gesprek" by autistic individuals, revealing unexpected insights, while the online accessibility of the Central Archive for Special Jurisprudence (CABR) containing dossiers of WWII collaborators raises ethical con...
Autistic Interviewers Uncover Unexpected Insights in Youp van 't Hek Interview; Online Nazi Collaboration Archives Raise Concerns
Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek was interviewed on the unusual TV show "Een buitengewoon gesprek" by autistic individuals, revealing unexpected insights, while the online accessibility of the Central Archive for Special Jurisprudence (CABR) containing dossiers of WWII collaborators raises ethical con...
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24% Bias Score
Hainan Launches Eight New International Medical Tourism Products
Hainan's Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone launched eight new international medical tourism products on Sunday, attracting over 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and other regions for a four-day visit; the initiative aims to boost Hainan's medical tourism sector by offering cutting-edge treatments and tr...
Hainan Launches Eight New International Medical Tourism Products
Hainan's Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone launched eight new international medical tourism products on Sunday, attracting over 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and other regions for a four-day visit; the initiative aims to boost Hainan's medical tourism sector by offering cutting-edge treatments and tr...
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56% Bias Score
American Imprisoned in Russia Amidst Uncredible Child Abuse Accusations
David Barnes, a US citizen, has been imprisoned in Russia for three years on child abuse charges deemed uncredible by US authorities; his family seeks his release through a prisoner exchange, highlighting concerns over US diplomatic response and the misuse of legal processes in international custody...
American Imprisoned in Russia Amidst Uncredible Child Abuse Accusations
David Barnes, a US citizen, has been imprisoned in Russia for three years on child abuse charges deemed uncredible by US authorities; his family seeks his release through a prisoner exchange, highlighting concerns over US diplomatic response and the misuse of legal processes in international custody...
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48% Bias Score
Death of Fashion Photographer Oliviero Toscani at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the famed fashion photographer known for his impactful Benetton campaigns, died on January 13, 2025, at age 82 due to amyloidosis; his work, while often controversial, addressed social issues such as AIDS, racism, war, and capital punishment, leaving a lasting impact on the fashion...
Death of Fashion Photographer Oliviero Toscani at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the famed fashion photographer known for his impactful Benetton campaigns, died on January 13, 2025, at age 82 due to amyloidosis; his work, while often controversial, addressed social issues such as AIDS, racism, war, and capital punishment, leaving a lasting impact on the fashion...
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48% Bias Score
AfD's 'Deportation Ticket' Flyers Spark Outrage in Karlsruhe
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd Bundestag election, the AfD party in Karlsruhe distributed approximately 30,000 flyers designed as 'deportation tickets' targeting 'illegal immigrants', sparking outrage and a planned legal complaint from the Left party for alleged incitement and threat.
AfD's 'Deportation Ticket' Flyers Spark Outrage in Karlsruhe
Ahead of Germany's February 23rd Bundestag election, the AfD party in Karlsruhe distributed approximately 30,000 flyers designed as 'deportation tickets' targeting 'illegal immigrants', sparking outrage and a planned legal complaint from the Left party for alleged incitement and threat.
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52% Bias Score