January 2025
February 2025
Danielle Fishel Completes Cancer Treatment
Danielle Fishel, the "Boy Meets World" actress, announced the completion of her active cancer treatment for DCIS, a form of breast cancer, on her podcast, "Pod Meets World". She received radiation therapy but not surgery or chemotherapy and will now start Tamoxifen.
Danielle Fishel Completes Cancer Treatment
Danielle Fishel, the "Boy Meets World" actress, announced the completion of her active cancer treatment for DCIS, a form of breast cancer, on her podcast, "Pod Meets World". She received radiation therapy but not surgery or chemotherapy and will now start Tamoxifen.
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8% Bias Score
Carrefour Acquires 92 Casino Supermarkets in Southern France
Carrefour will acquire 92 Casino-franchised supermarkets in Occitanie, France, starting February 1, 2025, generating €70 million in annual revenue and employing 500 people, reflecting Casino's financial restructuring and a broader industry consolidation trend.
Carrefour Acquires 92 Casino Supermarkets in Southern France
Carrefour will acquire 92 Casino-franchised supermarkets in Occitanie, France, starting February 1, 2025, generating €70 million in annual revenue and employing 500 people, reflecting Casino's financial restructuring and a broader industry consolidation trend.
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36% Bias Score
German ePA Pilot Launch Amidst Security and Education Concerns
Starting Wednesday, 80 Franconian medical facilities begin testing Germany's electronic patient file (ePA) in a pilot program, despite concerns about security and user education, aiming for nationwide rollout after addressing these issues.
German ePA Pilot Launch Amidst Security and Education Concerns
Starting Wednesday, 80 Franconian medical facilities begin testing Germany's electronic patient file (ePA) in a pilot program, despite concerns about security and user education, aiming for nationwide rollout after addressing these issues.
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44% Bias Score
1.4 Million Diagnosed Alcohol Addictions in Germany in 2023
A Barmer health insurance study reveals that 1.4 million Germans received an alcohol addiction diagnosis in 2023, a decrease from 1.5 million in 2022. Regional variations were significant, with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern showing the highest percentage (2.61%) and Hessen the lowest (1.45%).
1.4 Million Diagnosed Alcohol Addictions in Germany in 2023
A Barmer health insurance study reveals that 1.4 million Germans received an alcohol addiction diagnosis in 2023, a decrease from 1.5 million in 2022. Regional variations were significant, with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern showing the highest percentage (2.61%) and Hessen the lowest (1.45%).
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36% Bias Score
Mexican Music Conservatory Students End Occupation After Negotiating Improvements
Students at Mexico City's National Conservatory of Music ended a building occupation in November after negotiating with authorities for budget increases, teacher contracts, and infrastructure improvements; tuition has been canceled, but a 'active strike' continues to address remaining issues.
Mexican Music Conservatory Students End Occupation After Negotiating Improvements
Students at Mexico City's National Conservatory of Music ended a building occupation in November after negotiating with authorities for budget increases, teacher contracts, and infrastructure improvements; tuition has been canceled, but a 'active strike' continues to address remaining issues.
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40% Bias Score
Lower Saxony Sees Sharp Drop in Reported Love Scams in 2024
Reported love scams in Lower Saxony, Germany, significantly decreased in 2024 to under 100 cases by November, down from several hundred in 2021, due to increased awareness campaigns by police and dating platforms; however, a high number of unreported cases likely remain.
Lower Saxony Sees Sharp Drop in Reported Love Scams in 2024
Reported love scams in Lower Saxony, Germany, significantly decreased in 2024 to under 100 cases by November, down from several hundred in 2021, due to increased awareness campaigns by police and dating platforms; however, a high number of unreported cases likely remain.
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24% Bias Score
Jealous Rage Leads to Murder in Khabarovsk
In Khabarovsk, Russia, 58-year-old Sergey murdered his girlfriend, Olga, after a violent argument fueled by jealousy over her several-day absence; he was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Jealous Rage Leads to Murder in Khabarovsk
In Khabarovsk, Russia, 58-year-old Sergey murdered his girlfriend, Olga, after a violent argument fueled by jealousy over her several-day absence; he was sentenced to eight years in prison.
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change and Predation Threaten Baden-Württemberg's Fish Farming
Climate change, fish diseases, and cormorant predation threaten Baden-Württemberg's fish farming industry, impacting the approximately 100 registered full-time operations and an estimated 2,000–3,000 smaller farms that produce 6,000–8,000 tons of salmonids annually.
Climate Change and Predation Threaten Baden-Württemberg's Fish Farming
Climate change, fish diseases, and cormorant predation threaten Baden-Württemberg's fish farming industry, impacting the approximately 100 registered full-time operations and an estimated 2,000–3,000 smaller farms that produce 6,000–8,000 tons of salmonids annually.
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36% Bias Score
Deutschlandticket in Thuringia: Increased Fare Evasion and Inspector Safety Concerns
The introduction of the Deutschlandticket in Thuringia has resulted in increased fare evasion in some areas due to higher passenger volumes, while other areas report decreased fare evasion, with increased costs for ticket controls and incidents of verbal and physical aggression against inspectors.
Deutschlandticket in Thuringia: Increased Fare Evasion and Inspector Safety Concerns
The introduction of the Deutschlandticket in Thuringia has resulted in increased fare evasion in some areas due to higher passenger volumes, while other areas report decreased fare evasion, with increased costs for ticket controls and incidents of verbal and physical aggression against inspectors.
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change and Cormorants Threaten Baden-Württemberg's Fish Farming Industry
Climate change, fish diseases, and cormorant predation threaten Baden-Württemberg's fish farming, impacting the 6,000-8,000 tons of salmonids produced annually by roughly 100 full-time and 2,000-3,000 part-time/hobby farms, despite the industry's long tradition and regional economic contribution. St...
Climate Change and Cormorants Threaten Baden-Württemberg's Fish Farming Industry
Climate change, fish diseases, and cormorant predation threaten Baden-Württemberg's fish farming, impacting the 6,000-8,000 tons of salmonids produced annually by roughly 100 full-time and 2,000-3,000 part-time/hobby farms, despite the industry's long tradition and regional economic contribution. St...
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36% Bias Score
Japan's COVID-19 Toll After Five Years: 70 Million Infections, 130,000 Deaths
Five years after Japan's first confirmed COVID-19 case, over 70 million infections and 130,000 deaths are recorded, with seasonal outbreaks continuing despite a decline in yearly fatalities.
Japan's COVID-19 Toll After Five Years: 70 Million Infections, 130,000 Deaths
Five years after Japan's first confirmed COVID-19 case, over 70 million infections and 130,000 deaths are recorded, with seasonal outbreaks continuing despite a decline in yearly fatalities.
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20% Bias Score
Delayed Spanish Budget Impacts Regional Funding
Spain's 15 autonomous communities will receive €135.483 billion in 2025, a 0.7% increase from 2024 due to a budget delay; the government aims for €147.5 billion but faces political hurdles.
Delayed Spanish Budget Impacts Regional Funding
Spain's 15 autonomous communities will receive €135.483 billion in 2025, a 0.7% increase from 2024 due to a budget delay; the government aims for €147.5 billion but faces political hurdles.
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32% Bias Score