January 2025
February 2025
Catch.com.au to Close Amidst Fierce E-commerce Competition
Catch.com.au, owned by Wesfarmers, will cease operations on April 30th due to intense competition from Amazon, Shein, and Temu, resulting in nearly 200 job losses but a transfer of 100 e-commerce roles to Kmart, which will utilize Catch's warehouses. Wesfarmers bought Catch in 2019 for $230 million ...
Catch.com.au to Close Amidst Fierce E-commerce Competition
Catch.com.au, owned by Wesfarmers, will cease operations on April 30th due to intense competition from Amazon, Shein, and Temu, resulting in nearly 200 job losses but a transfer of 100 e-commerce roles to Kmart, which will utilize Catch's warehouses. Wesfarmers bought Catch in 2019 for $230 million ...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Second Inauguration Met With Peaceful Protest
Hundreds protested President Trump's second inauguration in Washington D.C., voicing concerns about fascism, war, genocide, and various social issues, with the demonstration remaining largely peaceful compared to his first term.
Trump's Second Inauguration Met With Peaceful Protest
Hundreds protested President Trump's second inauguration in Washington D.C., voicing concerns about fascism, war, genocide, and various social issues, with the demonstration remaining largely peaceful compared to his first term.
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44% Bias Score
John Sykes, Rock Guitarist, Dies at 65
British rock guitarist John Sykes, known for his work with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, died at 65 after a battle with cancer, leaving a significant impact on the music world.
John Sykes, Rock Guitarist, Dies at 65
British rock guitarist John Sykes, known for his work with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, died at 65 after a battle with cancer, leaving a significant impact on the music world.
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20% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schools See Rise in Drug and Alcohol Incidents
The number of drug and alcohol incidents in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern schools has risen to 47 in the 2023/24 school year, up from 14 in 2016/17, with two recent teen deaths from Ecstasy highlighting the problem; legal restrictions limit teachers' ability to search students' belongings.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schools See Rise in Drug and Alcohol Incidents
The number of drug and alcohol incidents in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern schools has risen to 47 in the 2023/24 school year, up from 14 in 2016/17, with two recent teen deaths from Ecstasy highlighting the problem; legal restrictions limit teachers' ability to search students' belongings.
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32% Bias Score
Germany to See Massive Expansion of Automated Parcel Stations
German parcel delivery companies DHL, GLS, and DPD plan to significantly increase the number of automated parcel stations by 2030, offering consumers more convenient pickup options and potentially reducing traffic congestion in cities.
Germany to See Massive Expansion of Automated Parcel Stations
German parcel delivery companies DHL, GLS, and DPD plan to significantly increase the number of automated parcel stations by 2030, offering consumers more convenient pickup options and potentially reducing traffic congestion in cities.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico and Denali
President Trump issued executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America" and Denali mountain "Mount McKinley", effective for federal use, to honor American history and figures like President McKinley.
Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico and Denali
President Trump issued executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America" and Denali mountain "Mount McKinley", effective for federal use, to honor American history and figures like President McKinley.
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56% Bias Score
\$110 Million Redevelopment of Fremantle's Elders Wool Stores
Human Urban's \$110 million redevelopment of Fremantle's historic Elders Wool Stores will repurpose the 20,000-square-meter site into a mixed-use complex with apartments, co-living units, and retail, preserving original structures while adding two to three stories.
\$110 Million Redevelopment of Fremantle's Elders Wool Stores
Human Urban's \$110 million redevelopment of Fremantle's historic Elders Wool Stores will repurpose the 20,000-square-meter site into a mixed-use complex with apartments, co-living units, and retail, preserving original structures while adding two to three stories.
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48% Bias Score
Oregon Elections Office Vandalized; Investigation Underway
The Multnomah County Elections office in Portland, Oregon, was vandalized early Monday morning, with around 8-10 individuals smashing windows and doors and leaving anti-government graffiti; this follows prior incidents of arson targeting ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington.
Oregon Elections Office Vandalized; Investigation Underway
The Multnomah County Elections office in Portland, Oregon, was vandalized early Monday morning, with around 8-10 individuals smashing windows and doors and leaving anti-government graffiti; this follows prior incidents of arson targeting ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington.
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36% Bias Score
Reshuffle in Colombian Cabinet Ahead of Elections
Several Colombian ministers, including those of Technology and Transportation, resigned, allowing President Gustavo Petro to appoint new officials ahead of 2026 elections; Laura Sarabia will replace Luis Gilberto Murillo as Foreign Minister, despite facing investigations.
Reshuffle in Colombian Cabinet Ahead of Elections
Several Colombian ministers, including those of Technology and Transportation, resigned, allowing President Gustavo Petro to appoint new officials ahead of 2026 elections; Laura Sarabia will replace Luis Gilberto Murillo as Foreign Minister, despite facing investigations.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Seeks to Reduce Construction Disruptions with New Infrastructure Strategy
Hamburg's government is developing a new strategy to optimize infrastructure projects, aiming to reduce traffic disruptions by improving coordination and streamlining processes, incentivizing faster completion, and improving communication with citizens. This initiative addresses the increasing compl...
Hamburg Seeks to Reduce Construction Disruptions with New Infrastructure Strategy
Hamburg's government is developing a new strategy to optimize infrastructure projects, aiming to reduce traffic disruptions by improving coordination and streamlining processes, incentivizing faster completion, and improving communication with citizens. This initiative addresses the increasing compl...
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Develops Strategy to Reduce Construction-Related Traffic Disruptions
Hamburg's new strategy to reduce traffic congestion from infrastructure projects involves better coordinating stakeholders, streamlining processes, and incentivizing faster project completion; the city aims to complete more projects with fewer active construction sites.
Hamburg Develops Strategy to Reduce Construction-Related Traffic Disruptions
Hamburg's new strategy to reduce traffic congestion from infrastructure projects involves better coordinating stakeholders, streamlining processes, and incentivizing faster project completion; the city aims to complete more projects with fewer active construction sites.
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32% Bias Score
Food Poisoning Outbreaks in Indonesia's New National Food Program
In Indonesia, dozens of schoolchildren suffered food poisoning after consuming free meals from President Prabowo Subianto's new $45 billion national food program launched this month, prompting a review of food safety protocols.
Food Poisoning Outbreaks in Indonesia's New National Food Program
In Indonesia, dozens of schoolchildren suffered food poisoning after consuming free meals from President Prabowo Subianto's new $45 billion national food program launched this month, prompting a review of food safety protocols.
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48% Bias Score