January 2025
February 2025
Mixed Earnings Reports Shake Up Stock Market
On Thursday, several companies released earnings reports impacting stock prices: Chevron (up 5.6% in three months), Exxon Mobil (down 6%), Phillips 66 (down 1%), Eaton (down 4.6% in three months, up 31% in one year), Apple (initial drop followed by a 3% after-hours rise, China sales down 11.1%), and...
Mixed Earnings Reports Shake Up Stock Market
On Thursday, several companies released earnings reports impacting stock prices: Chevron (up 5.6% in three months), Exxon Mobil (down 6%), Phillips 66 (down 1%), Eaton (down 4.6% in three months, up 31% in one year), Apple (initial drop followed by a 3% after-hours rise, China sales down 11.1%), and...
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40% Bias Score
Ivanpah Solar Plant Closure Highlights Renewable Energy Shift
The Ivanpah solar plant, once the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, is set to close in 2026 due to cheaper photovoltaic technology and environmental concerns, including the deaths of thousands of birds and tortoises.
Ivanpah Solar Plant Closure Highlights Renewable Energy Shift
The Ivanpah solar plant, once the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, is set to close in 2026 due to cheaper photovoltaic technology and environmental concerns, including the deaths of thousands of birds and tortoises.
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52% Bias Score
UK Poultry Farmers Urge Bird Flu Vaccination Amid Outbreak
UK poultry farmers are pushing for government approval to vaccinate flocks against avian influenza amid a rising number of outbreaks, despite concerns about potential virus evolution, while the current outbreak is less severe than the 2021-2022 peak.
UK Poultry Farmers Urge Bird Flu Vaccination Amid Outbreak
UK poultry farmers are pushing for government approval to vaccinate flocks against avian influenza amid a rising number of outbreaks, despite concerns about potential virus evolution, while the current outbreak is less severe than the 2021-2022 peak.
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44% Bias Score
France's Handball Team Eliminated in Semi-Final
France's handball team lost their semi-final match against Croatia due to a poor first half, characterized by defensive weaknesses and offensive ineffectiveness against Croatia's 1-5 defense, despite a stronger second-half performance.
France's Handball Team Eliminated in Semi-Final
France's handball team lost their semi-final match against Croatia due to a poor first half, characterized by defensive weaknesses and offensive ineffectiveness against Croatia's 1-5 defense, despite a stronger second-half performance.
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8% Bias Score
Urgent Call for Suicide Prevention in Germany
German psychiatrist Professor Lewitzka highlights the urgent need for suicide prevention, emphasizing the ten-minute window between suicidal ideation and action, the importance of 'method restriction,' and the disproportionate number of male victims linked to societal pressures.
Urgent Call for Suicide Prevention in Germany
German psychiatrist Professor Lewitzka highlights the urgent need for suicide prevention, emphasizing the ten-minute window between suicidal ideation and action, the importance of 'method restriction,' and the disproportionate number of male victims linked to societal pressures.
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24% Bias Score
Opposition Mounts Against Fessenheim Radioactive Scrap Recycling Plant
A planned recycling plant for low-level radioactive scrap metal near Fessenheim, France, is facing strong opposition due to concerns about radioactivity and environmental risks, particularly from Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, while France is expanding it. The plant, proposed by EDF fo...
Opposition Mounts Against Fessenheim Radioactive Scrap Recycling Plant
A planned recycling plant for low-level radioactive scrap metal near Fessenheim, France, is facing strong opposition due to concerns about radioactivity and environmental risks, particularly from Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, while France is expanding it. The plant, proposed by EDF fo...
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36% Bias Score
Samsung Q4 Revenue Beats Estimates, but Profit Falls Amid Increased RD
Samsung Electronics reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue of KRW 75.8 trillion ($52.2 billion), but operating profit fell to KRW 6.5 trillion due to higher R&D expenses in its chip segment; the company expects a memory market recovery in 2025.
Samsung Q4 Revenue Beats Estimates, but Profit Falls Amid Increased RD
Samsung Electronics reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue of KRW 75.8 trillion ($52.2 billion), but operating profit fell to KRW 6.5 trillion due to higher R&D expenses in its chip segment; the company expects a memory market recovery in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Marianne Faithfull, British Pop Star, Dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star and actress known for her collaborations with the Rolling Stones and tumultuous personal life, died peacefully in London on Thursday at age 78, leaving behind a complex legacy in music and culture.
Marianne Faithfull, British Pop Star, Dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star and actress known for her collaborations with the Rolling Stones and tumultuous personal life, died peacefully in London on Thursday at age 78, leaving behind a complex legacy in music and culture.
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48% Bias Score
Brazilian Court Recognizes Child with Three Fathers and One Mother
A Brazilian court legally recognized a ten-year-old child's three fathers and one mother after a six-year legal battle, highlighting evolving family structures and legal recognition of diverse family relationships in the country.
Brazilian Court Recognizes Child with Three Fathers and One Mother
A Brazilian court legally recognized a ten-year-old child's three fathers and one mother after a six-year legal battle, highlighting evolving family structures and legal recognition of diverse family relationships in the country.
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36% Bias Score
AfD Support Passes German Bill, Sparking Political Upheaval
On January 29th, 2025, a vote passed in the German Bundestag with the support of the AfD, causing significant political fallout and sparking debate about shifting power dynamics and future collaborations.
AfD Support Passes German Bill, Sparking Political Upheaval
On January 29th, 2025, a vote passed in the German Bundestag with the support of the AfD, causing significant political fallout and sparking debate about shifting power dynamics and future collaborations.
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52% Bias Score
Controversial FBI Nominee Patel Faces Senate Scrutiny
Kash Patel's contentious Senate hearing for FBI director nomination revealed past controversial statements and actions, raising concerns about potential impacts on the agency's future direction, independence, and neutrality; despite this, his confirmation appears likely.
Controversial FBI Nominee Patel Faces Senate Scrutiny
Kash Patel's contentious Senate hearing for FBI director nomination revealed past controversial statements and actions, raising concerns about potential impacts on the agency's future direction, independence, and neutrality; despite this, his confirmation appears likely.
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48% Bias Score
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca": A Mother's Journey
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca" is a Mexican film based on Bárbara Anderson's 2019 book, chronicling her journey caring for her son Lucca, who has cerebral palsy, highlighting her search for treatment in India and advocacy for caregivers of disabled children in Mexico.
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca": A Mother's Journey
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca" is a Mexican film based on Bárbara Anderson's 2019 book, chronicling her journey caring for her son Lucca, who has cerebral palsy, highlighting her search for treatment in India and advocacy for caregivers of disabled children in Mexico.
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32% Bias Score