January 2025
February 2025
Beyoncé's Grammy Nomination: High Stakes for the Recording Academy
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" is nominated for the 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, facing competition from diverse artists like Chappell Roan and André 3000. This nomination is significant given Beyoncé's four previous losses in this category, raising questions about the Grammys' historical biases toward...
Beyoncé's Grammy Nomination: High Stakes for the Recording Academy
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" is nominated for the 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, facing competition from diverse artists like Chappell Roan and André 3000. This nomination is significant given Beyoncé's four previous losses in this category, raising questions about the Grammys' historical biases toward...
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60% Bias Score
Prince Andrew Aide Admits Newsnight Interview Was 'Ill-Advised' in Letters to Alleged Chinese Spy
Prince Andrew's aide, Dominic Hampshire, admitted in letters to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo that the Duke's 2019 Newsnight interview was "ill-advised", thanking Yang for his support in managing the fallout and highlighting efforts to improve Andrew's reputation in China.
Prince Andrew Aide Admits Newsnight Interview Was 'Ill-Advised' in Letters to Alleged Chinese Spy
Prince Andrew's aide, Dominic Hampshire, admitted in letters to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo that the Duke's 2019 Newsnight interview was "ill-advised", thanking Yang for his support in managing the fallout and highlighting efforts to improve Andrew's reputation in China.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threat and Climate Change Fuel Global Coffee Price Surge
President Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on Colombian goods, following a diplomatic dispute over migrant deportations, caused a significant surge in global coffee prices, exacerbated by reduced harvests in Brazil due to climate change and logistical delays in Colombia and Central America.
Trump's Tariff Threat and Climate Change Fuel Global Coffee Price Surge
President Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on Colombian goods, following a diplomatic dispute over migrant deportations, caused a significant surge in global coffee prices, exacerbated by reduced harvests in Brazil due to climate change and logistical delays in Colombia and Central America.
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36% Bias Score
EU Minimum Wage Disparities and the Impact of the New Directive
As of January 2025, gross monthly minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,638 in Luxembourg, with significant disparities remaining even when adjusted for purchasing power. The EU's Minimum Wage Directive aims to address these inequalities.
EU Minimum Wage Disparities and the Impact of the New Directive
As of January 2025, gross monthly minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,638 in Luxembourg, with significant disparities remaining even when adjusted for purchasing power. The EU's Minimum Wage Directive aims to address these inequalities.
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36% Bias Score
Migration Tops German Concerns in New Survey, Shaping Upcoming Election
A Forschungsgruppe Wahlen survey shows migration and refugee issues are now the top concern for 41% of Germans, surpassing economic worries, highlighting a generational divide and political polarization ahead of the February 23rd election.
Migration Tops German Concerns in New Survey, Shaping Upcoming Election
A Forschungsgruppe Wahlen survey shows migration and refugee issues are now the top concern for 41% of Germans, surpassing economic worries, highlighting a generational divide and political polarization ahead of the February 23rd election.
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44% Bias Score
German Parliament Rejects Union's Stricter Immigration Bill
Germany's Bundestag rejected the Union's proposed immigration law, which aimed to restrict family reunification for those with subsidiary protection and increase border control powers, with a vote of 350 against and 338 in favor, revealing deep divisions within the German political landscape regardi...
German Parliament Rejects Union's Stricter Immigration Bill
Germany's Bundestag rejected the Union's proposed immigration law, which aimed to restrict family reunification for those with subsidiary protection and increase border control powers, with a vote of 350 against and 338 in favor, revealing deep divisions within the German political landscape regardi...
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64% Bias Score
Paramount's Potential Settlement with Trump Sparks Media Outrage
Paramount Global is reportedly settling a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview edit, prompting outrage within CBS News and concerns about media independence. The settlement may be linked to Paramount's pending deal with Skydance Media.
Paramount's Potential Settlement with Trump Sparks Media Outrage
Paramount Global is reportedly settling a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview edit, prompting outrage within CBS News and concerns about media independence. The settlement may be linked to Paramount's pending deal with Skydance Media.
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56% Bias Score
Brexit's Five-Year Impact: Economic Fallout and Unforeseen Consequences
On January 31, 2020, the UK formally left the European Union after nearly 50 years of membership, leading to significant economic challenges, unexpected immigration patterns, and a shift in its global standing.
Brexit's Five-Year Impact: Economic Fallout and Unforeseen Consequences
On January 31, 2020, the UK formally left the European Union after nearly 50 years of membership, leading to significant economic challenges, unexpected immigration patterns, and a shift in its global standing.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Goods, Oil Import Decision Pending
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, starting February 1st, 2024, with a pending decision on oil imports, aiming to curb illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling; this could increase energy costs, contradicting his campaign pledge to lower inflation.
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Goods, Oil Import Decision Pending
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, starting February 1st, 2024, with a pending decision on oil imports, aiming to curb illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling; this could increase energy costs, contradicting his campaign pledge to lower inflation.
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44% Bias Score
French Minister Investigated for Perjury
French Minister Aurore Bergé is under investigation for allegedly giving false testimony about her ties to a private daycare lobbyist, following an investigation launched by the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) based on evidence from a parliamentary inquiry and an investigative journalist's bo...
French Minister Investigated for Perjury
French Minister Aurore Bergé is under investigation for allegedly giving false testimony about her ties to a private daycare lobbyist, following an investigation launched by the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) based on evidence from a parliamentary inquiry and an investigative journalist's bo...
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40% Bias Score
Novartis Reports Record 2024 Sales Despite Morphosys Write-Down
Novartis announced record 2024 financial results: \$50.3 billion in sales (up 11%), \$19.5 billion in operating core earnings (up 19%), and \$11.9 billion in net income (up 39%), driven by innovative medicines; however, a \$900 million write-down from the Morphosys acquisition impacted the results.
Novartis Reports Record 2024 Sales Despite Morphosys Write-Down
Novartis announced record 2024 financial results: \$50.3 billion in sales (up 11%), \$19.5 billion in operating core earnings (up 19%), and \$11.9 billion in net income (up 39%), driven by innovative medicines; however, a \$900 million write-down from the Morphosys acquisition impacted the results.
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44% Bias Score
Commerzbank's Record Profit Defends Against Unicredit Takeover
Commerzbank reported record 2024 net profit of €2.7 billion, exceeding expectations, leading to a €0.65 dividend per share, a €400 million share buyback plan, and a boosted share price amidst a hostile takeover bid by Unicredit.
Commerzbank's Record Profit Defends Against Unicredit Takeover
Commerzbank reported record 2024 net profit of €2.7 billion, exceeding expectations, leading to a €0.65 dividend per share, a €400 million share buyback plan, and a boosted share price amidst a hostile takeover bid by Unicredit.
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44% Bias Score