January 2025
February 2025
Germany Needs Economic Growth, Finance Minister Says
German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies, in a CNBC interview at the Davos World Economic Forum, highlighted the need for economic growth to address Germany's declining GDP in 2023 and 2024, advocating for targeted reforms to the debt brake and stronger trade ties with the U.S. while acknowledging the up...
Germany Needs Economic Growth, Finance Minister Says
German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies, in a CNBC interview at the Davos World Economic Forum, highlighted the need for economic growth to address Germany's declining GDP in 2023 and 2024, advocating for targeted reforms to the debt brake and stronger trade ties with the U.S. while acknowledging the up...
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36% Bias Score
Rubio's Central America Trip Amidst Panama Canal Dispute
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Panama and potentially other Central American countries next week to address mass migration, following President Trump's false claim that China controls the Panama Canal, a claim Panama refutes.
Rubio's Central America Trip Amidst Panama Canal Dispute
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Panama and potentially other Central American countries next week to address mass migration, following President Trump's false claim that China controls the Panama Canal, a claim Panama refutes.
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56% Bias Score
Mother and Daughter on Trial for Security Guard's Death
A mother and daughter, Nicola and Teresa Gordon, are on trial for the culpable homicide of security guard Bill Ireland, who died after a struggle involving a walking frame during a shoplifting incident at the Rejects store in Kirkcaldy on January 6, 2023.
Mother and Daughter on Trial for Security Guard's Death
A mother and daughter, Nicola and Teresa Gordon, are on trial for the culpable homicide of security guard Bill Ireland, who died after a struggle involving a walking frame during a shoplifting incident at the Rejects store in Kirkcaldy on January 6, 2023.
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36% Bias Score
Louvre Museum Faces Critical Infrastructure Issues
Louvre Museum President Laurence des Cars issued a confidential report on January 13th, 2024, detailing critical issues including building deterioration, inadequate visitor facilities, and design flaws exacerbating climate change effects, all impacting the 8.7 million annual visitors.
Louvre Museum Faces Critical Infrastructure Issues
Louvre Museum President Laurence des Cars issued a confidential report on January 13th, 2024, detailing critical issues including building deterioration, inadequate visitor facilities, and design flaws exacerbating climate change effects, all impacting the 8.7 million annual visitors.
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48% Bias Score
Actively Managed ETFs Rise in Canada
Canada launched the world's first ETF in 1990, and today actively managed ETFs constitute over half of the approximately 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, representing a significant shift from a decade ago, though passive ETFs still hold the majority of assets.
Actively Managed ETFs Rise in Canada
Canada launched the world's first ETF in 1990, and today actively managed ETFs constitute over half of the approximately 1,500 ETFs listed in Canada, representing a significant shift from a decade ago, though passive ETFs still hold the majority of assets.
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36% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Takeaway Packaging Tax
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's three-year-old tax on single-use takeaway packaging, reversing a prior ruling and potentially prompting other municipalities to follow suit; the city anticipates €700,000 in annual revenue.
German Court Upholds Tübingen's Takeaway Packaging Tax
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court upheld Tübingen's three-year-old tax on single-use takeaway packaging, reversing a prior ruling and potentially prompting other municipalities to follow suit; the city anticipates €700,000 in annual revenue.
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56% Bias Score
S&P 500 Hits Intraday High Amidst Mixed Global Market Signals
On Thursday, the S&P 500 reached a new intraday high of 6,100.81, driven by technology stocks, while South Korea's Q4 2024 GDP growth of 1.2% missed expectations, impacting the Kospi index; concerns remain about inflated asset valuations and future demand.
S&P 500 Hits Intraday High Amidst Mixed Global Market Signals
On Thursday, the S&P 500 reached a new intraday high of 6,100.81, driven by technology stocks, while South Korea's Q4 2024 GDP growth of 1.2% missed expectations, impacting the Kospi index; concerns remain about inflated asset valuations and future demand.
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36% Bias Score
Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After Infidelity Accusation
A 66-year-old man, Walter Buchanan, was convicted of murdering his wife, Darrel Buchanan, 37, in their South Lanarkshire flat on February 18, 2023, after she accused him of infidelity; the cause of death involved a significant neck compression and other injuries.
Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After Infidelity Accusation
A 66-year-old man, Walter Buchanan, was convicted of murdering his wife, Darrel Buchanan, 37, in their South Lanarkshire flat on February 18, 2023, after she accused him of infidelity; the cause of death involved a significant neck compression and other injuries.
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48% Bias Score
Parole Granted to Teenager's Murderer Amid Family Outrage
John Wilson, who murdered 17-year-old Michelle Stewart in 2008, was released on parole on January 15, 2024, after serving 16 years; this has prompted the victim's family to renew calls for "Michelle's Law", advocating for greater victim involvement in parole hearings.
Parole Granted to Teenager's Murderer Amid Family Outrage
John Wilson, who murdered 17-year-old Michelle Stewart in 2008, was released on parole on January 15, 2024, after serving 16 years; this has prompted the victim's family to renew calls for "Michelle's Law", advocating for greater victim involvement in parole hearings.
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60% Bias Score
Weak La Niña Arrives, Defying Predictions
A weaker-than-predicted La Niña climate pattern was confirmed in early January 2025 by NOAA, defying earlier forecasts of a stronger event; this unexpected development is prompting research into the role of rising global ocean temperatures and its impact on weather patterns.
Weak La Niña Arrives, Defying Predictions
A weaker-than-predicted La Niña climate pattern was confirmed in early January 2025 by NOAA, defying earlier forecasts of a stronger event; this unexpected development is prompting research into the role of rising global ocean temperatures and its impact on weather patterns.
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24% Bias Score
Bayern Munich Suffers Crushing Champions League Defeat in Rotterdam
Bayern Munich lost 3-0 to Feyenoord in the Champions League in Rotterdam, putting their qualification hopes in serious jeopardy due to a combination of defensive errors, poor offensive efficiency, and Feyenoord's strong defensive performance featuring goalkeeper Justin Bijlow's key saves and Santiag...
Bayern Munich Suffers Crushing Champions League Defeat in Rotterdam
Bayern Munich lost 3-0 to Feyenoord in the Champions League in Rotterdam, putting their qualification hopes in serious jeopardy due to a combination of defensive errors, poor offensive efficiency, and Feyenoord's strong defensive performance featuring goalkeeper Justin Bijlow's key saves and Santiag...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Criticizes Biden's Pardons, Suggests Self-Pardon
President Trump, in a Fox News interview, criticized President Biden's preemptive pardons of family members and political opponents, notably omitting himself, suggesting Biden should have pardoned himself, and hinting at future investigations by House Republicans.
Trump Criticizes Biden's Pardons, Suggests Self-Pardon
President Trump, in a Fox News interview, criticized President Biden's preemptive pardons of family members and political opponents, notably omitting himself, suggesting Biden should have pardoned himself, and hinting at future investigations by House Republicans.
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56% Bias Score