January 2025
February 2025
Trump's New Portrait: A Dramatic Departure from Presidential Tradition
Donald Trump's new official portrait, photographed by Daniel Torok, uses dramatic bottom lighting and features a stern expression, differing significantly from past presidential portraits and reportedly drawing inspiration from Trump's 2023 mugshot.
Trump's New Portrait: A Dramatic Departure from Presidential Tradition
Donald Trump's new official portrait, photographed by Daniel Torok, uses dramatic bottom lighting and features a stern expression, differing significantly from past presidential portraits and reportedly drawing inspiration from Trump's 2023 mugshot.
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52% Bias Score
EU to Slash International Offices
The European Commission is reviewing plans to reduce its international partnerships directorate's (DG INTPA) foreign offices from approximately 100 to 18, focusing on strategic areas; discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet made on the resulting staff changes and budget implications.
EU to Slash International Offices
The European Commission is reviewing plans to reduce its international partnerships directorate's (DG INTPA) foreign offices from approximately 100 to 18, focusing on strategic areas; discussions are ongoing, with no final decision yet made on the resulting staff changes and budget implications.
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24% Bias Score
Surge in Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Reflects Evolving Canadian Drinking Habits
The sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada have surged 73 percent in the past year, driven by growing health concerns about alcohol, changing social norms, and improved product technology, resulting in a decline in alcohol consumption and sales.
Surge in Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sales Reflects Evolving Canadian Drinking Habits
The sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada have surged 73 percent in the past year, driven by growing health concerns about alcohol, changing social norms, and improved product technology, resulting in a decline in alcohol consumption and sales.
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44% Bias Score
Dortmund Suffers 0-2 Defeat to Frankfurt Amidst Growing Crisis
Borussia Dortmund lost 0-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt on January 17th, 2025, extending their winless streak to three matches, dropping them to 10th in the Bundesliga, while Eintracht Frankfurt celebrated Omar Marmoush's impending transfer to Manchester City for a potential €80 million fee.
Dortmund Suffers 0-2 Defeat to Frankfurt Amidst Growing Crisis
Borussia Dortmund lost 0-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt on January 17th, 2025, extending their winless streak to three matches, dropping them to 10th in the Bundesliga, while Eintracht Frankfurt celebrated Omar Marmoush's impending transfer to Manchester City for a potential €80 million fee.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Pressure Mounts on Chancellor to Rule Out Pension Tax Raid
Following the appointment of pensions minister Torsten Bell, who has previously advocated for major pension tax reforms, industry experts are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out further tax increases on retirement savings to avoid a repeat of the pre-Budget rush to withdraw funds, leaving ma...
Pressure Mounts on Chancellor to Rule Out Pension Tax Raid
Following the appointment of pensions minister Torsten Bell, who has previously advocated for major pension tax reforms, industry experts are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out further tax increases on retirement savings to avoid a repeat of the pre-Budget rush to withdraw funds, leaving ma...
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52% Bias Score
CAR T-cell Therapy for Breast Cancer: Early Trials Show Promise, but Challenges Remain
Currently, 16 active phase I/II clinical trials are investigating CAR T-cell therapy for various solid tumors, including breast cancer, primarily in the US, focusing on safety and feasibility; results are preliminary, showing some encouraging but limited data, with no phase III trials yet.
CAR T-cell Therapy for Breast Cancer: Early Trials Show Promise, but Challenges Remain
Currently, 16 active phase I/II clinical trials are investigating CAR T-cell therapy for various solid tumors, including breast cancer, primarily in the US, focusing on safety and feasibility; results are preliminary, showing some encouraging but limited data, with no phase III trials yet.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Syrian Asylum Seekers Return Home, Leading to Sharp Drop in Cyprus Applications
More than 1,500 Syrian nationals have withdrawn asylum applications or returned to Syria after the Assad regime's fall last month, leading to a 41% drop in new asylum applications in Cyprus in 2024 and decreased boat arrivals from Lebanon, due to stricter policies and international cooperation.
Syrian Asylum Seekers Return Home, Leading to Sharp Drop in Cyprus Applications
More than 1,500 Syrian nationals have withdrawn asylum applications or returned to Syria after the Assad regime's fall last month, leading to a 41% drop in new asylum applications in Cyprus in 2024 and decreased boat arrivals from Lebanon, due to stricter policies and international cooperation.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Quantum Revolution: Collaboration and Breakthroughs (1919-1929)
Thomas de Padova's book, "Quantenlicht," details the quantum revolution (1919-1929), highlighting key figures like Planck, Einstein, and Bohr, emphasizing international collaborations and debunking the myth of solitary genius in scientific discovery.
Quantum Revolution: Collaboration and Breakthroughs (1919-1929)
Thomas de Padova's book, "Quantenlicht," details the quantum revolution (1919-1929), highlighting key figures like Planck, Einstein, and Bohr, emphasizing international collaborations and debunking the myth of solitary genius in scientific discovery.
Progress
16% Bias Score
SPD Shifts Campaign Focus to Industrial Workers Amidst Polling Deficit
Facing a large polling deficit, the SPD is refocusing its election campaign on German industrial workers and economic issues, holding a major rally in Wolfsburg, Germany, featuring Volkswagen works council chair Daniela Cavallo, to highlight Chancellor Scholz's job protection efforts and contrast th...
SPD Shifts Campaign Focus to Industrial Workers Amidst Polling Deficit
Facing a large polling deficit, the SPD is refocusing its election campaign on German industrial workers and economic issues, holding a major rally in Wolfsburg, Germany, featuring Volkswagen works council chair Daniela Cavallo, to highlight Chancellor Scholz's job protection efforts and contrast th...
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56% Bias Score
US Hedge Fund Targets British Conglomerate Smiths Group for Break-Up
Engine Capital, a US hedge fund, is pushing for the break-up or sale of FTSE 100-listed Smiths Group, a £6 billion British engineering firm, citing undervaluation due to its conglomerate structure; Smiths Group's shares rose 5.5 percent following the announcement.
US Hedge Fund Targets British Conglomerate Smiths Group for Break-Up
Engine Capital, a US hedge fund, is pushing for the break-up or sale of FTSE 100-listed Smiths Group, a £6 billion British engineering firm, citing undervaluation due to its conglomerate structure; Smiths Group's shares rose 5.5 percent following the announcement.
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48% Bias Score
Potential £130 Billion Merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore
A potential £130 billion merger between FTSE 100 mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore is being considered, fueled by high demand for natural resources and anticipated changes in regulatory environments in the US and UK, following a year of significant M&A activity in the mining sector.
Potential £130 Billion Merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore
A potential £130 billion merger between FTSE 100 mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore is being considered, fueled by high demand for natural resources and anticipated changes in regulatory environments in the US and UK, following a year of significant M&A activity in the mining sector.
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48% Bias Score
Ryanair-Aena Dispute: Accusations of Deceptive Fees and Regional Airport Cuts
Ryanair accuses Aena, the Spanish airport operator, of deceptive airport fee policies, leading to the cancellation of 800,000 seats in seven regional airports and prompting a sharp rebuke from Aena, which defends its low fees and accuses Ryanair of seeking an unfair wealth transfer.
Ryanair-Aena Dispute: Accusations of Deceptive Fees and Regional Airport Cuts
Ryanair accuses Aena, the Spanish airport operator, of deceptive airport fee policies, leading to the cancellation of 800,000 seats in seven regional airports and prompting a sharp rebuke from Aena, which defends its low fees and accuses Ryanair of seeking an unfair wealth transfer.
Progress
56% Bias Score