January 2025
February 2025
Düsseldorf Pizzeria Owner Sentenced to Four Years for Cocaine Trafficking
A Düsseldorf pizzeria owner was sentenced to four years in prison for drug trafficking after a municipal inspection uncovered cocaine; he confessed, forfeited €273,600, and aided the investigation, but denied selling a "special pizza" with cocaine.
Düsseldorf Pizzeria Owner Sentenced to Four Years for Cocaine Trafficking
A Düsseldorf pizzeria owner was sentenced to four years in prison for drug trafficking after a municipal inspection uncovered cocaine; he confessed, forfeited €273,600, and aided the investigation, but denied selling a "special pizza" with cocaine.
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48% Bias Score
Smiths Group to Sell Divisions, Return £350 Million to Shareholders
Smiths Group, facing pressure from Engine Capital, plans to sell Smiths Interconnect and Smiths Detection by the end of 2024, returning a large portion of proceeds to investors via share buybacks totaling £350 million in 2025, causing a 13.6 percent surge in its share price.
Smiths Group to Sell Divisions, Return £350 Million to Shareholders
Smiths Group, facing pressure from Engine Capital, plans to sell Smiths Interconnect and Smiths Detection by the end of 2024, returning a large portion of proceeds to investors via share buybacks totaling £350 million in 2025, causing a 13.6 percent surge in its share price.
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48% Bias Score
Ayuso's Partner Summoned Again in Tax Fraud Case
A Madrid judge issued a fifth summons to Alberto González Amador, partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, to testify on February 24th in a tax fraud investigation involving alleged fiscal crimes and document falsification, along with four other suspects; a request to expedite the summons before an upcoming tr...
Ayuso's Partner Summoned Again in Tax Fraud Case
A Madrid judge issued a fifth summons to Alberto González Amador, partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, to testify on February 24th in a tax fraud investigation involving alleged fiscal crimes and document falsification, along with four other suspects; a request to expedite the summons before an upcoming tr...
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44% Bias Score
Slow Pace of Vehicle Removal Criticized Three Months After Valencia Floods
Three months after floods killed 224 in southern Valencia, Spain, tens of thousands of wrecked vehicles remain unremoved, prompting criticism of the regional government's handling of the cleanup and causing safety concerns and quality-of-life issues for residents.
Slow Pace of Vehicle Removal Criticized Three Months After Valencia Floods
Three months after floods killed 224 in southern Valencia, Spain, tens of thousands of wrecked vehicles remain unremoved, prompting criticism of the regional government's handling of the cleanup and causing safety concerns and quality-of-life issues for residents.
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44% Bias Score
Wallen's "I'm the Problem" Tops iTunes Chart
Morgan Wallen's new single, "I'm the Problem," debuted at No. 1 on the US iTunes chart on January 31, 2024, with a second version at No. 5; his "Smile" also re-entered the top 10 at No. 8, suggesting a coordinated release strategy to maximize chart success.
Wallen's "I'm the Problem" Tops iTunes Chart
Morgan Wallen's new single, "I'm the Problem," debuted at No. 1 on the US iTunes chart on January 31, 2024, with a second version at No. 5; his "Smile" also re-entered the top 10 at No. 8, suggesting a coordinated release strategy to maximize chart success.
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36% Bias Score
High-Net-Worth Families Diversify Investments Across Multiple Sectors in January 2024
In January 2024, single-family offices with at least $5 billion in assets made at least 24 investments in startups across diverse sectors, including security (Belfry), AI (Hippocratic AI), and healthcare (Owlstone Medical and Umoja Biopharma), highlighting a trend of diversification among high-net-w...
High-Net-Worth Families Diversify Investments Across Multiple Sectors in January 2024
In January 2024, single-family offices with at least $5 billion in assets made at least 24 investments in startups across diverse sectors, including security (Belfry), AI (Hippocratic AI), and healthcare (Owlstone Medical and Umoja Biopharma), highlighting a trend of diversification among high-net-w...
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28% Bias Score
Hollywood, Politics, and the Rise of Reality TV: A Documentary on Henry Fonda
Alexander Horwath's documentary "Henry Fonda for President" examines the interplay between Henry Fonda's iconic film roles and 20th-century US sociopolitical developments, contrasting Hollywood's influence on political imagery with the rise of reality TV figures in politics.
Hollywood, Politics, and the Rise of Reality TV: A Documentary on Henry Fonda
Alexander Horwath's documentary "Henry Fonda for President" examines the interplay between Henry Fonda's iconic film roles and 20th-century US sociopolitical developments, contrasting Hollywood's influence on political imagery with the rise of reality TV figures in politics.
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44% Bias Score
Global M&A Activity Shows Modest Growth in 2024
Global M&A activity reached \$2.1 trillion in 2024, a 3% increase from 2023, driven by decreasing inflation and interest rates; Europe saw a 16% increase to \$483 billion, while the Asia-Pacific region lagged.
Global M&A Activity Shows Modest Growth in 2024
Global M&A activity reached \$2.1 trillion in 2024, a 3% increase from 2023, driven by decreasing inflation and interest rates; Europe saw a 16% increase to \$483 billion, while the Asia-Pacific region lagged.
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36% Bias Score
Valencia Half Marathon's €29.4 Million Economic Impact
The 2024 Valencia Half Marathon generated €29.4 million for the Valencian economy, five times its €2.59 million organization cost, creating 258 jobs and €4.96 million in tax revenue, according to a new Ivie report.
Valencia Half Marathon's €29.4 Million Economic Impact
The 2024 Valencia Half Marathon generated €29.4 million for the Valencian economy, five times its €2.59 million organization cost, creating 258 jobs and €4.96 million in tax revenue, according to a new Ivie report.
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20% Bias Score
Dutch Nitrogen Ruling Jeopardizes Farmer Buyout Schemes
The Dutch Council of State's December ruling requires new permits for altered business activities emitting nitrogen, jeopardizing government buyout schemes for 1,700 farmers (920 high-emission) who planned to continue limited operations after ceasing livestock farming, potentially creating further c...
Dutch Nitrogen Ruling Jeopardizes Farmer Buyout Schemes
The Dutch Council of State's December ruling requires new permits for altered business activities emitting nitrogen, jeopardizing government buyout schemes for 1,700 farmers (920 high-emission) who planned to continue limited operations after ceasing livestock farming, potentially creating further c...
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36% Bias Score
Judge and Jury Records: A New Model for Music Success
Multi-platinum producer Howard Benson and Three Days Grace drummer Neil Sanderson founded Judge and Jury Records, a Los Angeles-based label leveraging social media, collaborative partnerships, and authentic storytelling to achieve success in the music industry, defying traditional promotion strategi...
Judge and Jury Records: A New Model for Music Success
Multi-platinum producer Howard Benson and Three Days Grace drummer Neil Sanderson founded Judge and Jury Records, a Los Angeles-based label leveraging social media, collaborative partnerships, and authentic storytelling to achieve success in the music industry, defying traditional promotion strategi...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Man Charged with Negligence After 66 Days Adrift at Sea
A Russian man, Mikhail Pichugin, has been charged with negligence causing the deaths of his brother and 15-year-old nephew after their inflatable boat, lacking sufficient supplies and improperly maintained, drifted 1,000 kilometers in the Sea of Okhotsk for 66 days before he was rescued.
Russian Man Charged with Negligence After 66 Days Adrift at Sea
A Russian man, Mikhail Pichugin, has been charged with negligence causing the deaths of his brother and 15-year-old nephew after their inflatable boat, lacking sufficient supplies and improperly maintained, drifted 1,000 kilometers in the Sea of Okhotsk for 66 days before he was rescued.
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44% Bias Score