February 2025
March 2025
FNV Leadership Crisis: Accusations, Resignation Calls, and Election Uncertainty
A leadership crisis at the Dutch trade union federation FNV involves accusations of misconduct against vice-chair Zakaria Boufangacha, leading to calls for the resignation of the entire board, the postponement of elections scheduled for March 7th, and an ongoing investigation.
FNV Leadership Crisis: Accusations, Resignation Calls, and Election Uncertainty
A leadership crisis at the Dutch trade union federation FNV involves accusations of misconduct against vice-chair Zakaria Boufangacha, leading to calls for the resignation of the entire board, the postponement of elections scheduled for March 7th, and an ongoing investigation.
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44% Bias Score
\$1.7 Billion Boost for Australian Public Hospitals
Australia's federal government will provide an additional \$1.7 billion to public hospitals in the next year, a 12 percent increase aimed at easing pressure from rising costs and improving patient care, while delaying a long-term funding agreement with states pending negotiations on disability suppo...
\$1.7 Billion Boost for Australian Public Hospitals
Australia's federal government will provide an additional \$1.7 billion to public hospitals in the next year, a 12 percent increase aimed at easing pressure from rising costs and improving patient care, while delaying a long-term funding agreement with states pending negotiations on disability suppo...
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40% Bias Score
Merck Stock Plunges 10% on Lower Sales Forecast Amidst China Gardasil Shipment Pause
Merck's stock fell 10% following a lower-than-expected 2025 sales forecast primarily due to a temporary Gardasil vaccine shipment pause to China to address excess inventory and support its Chinese partner amidst slumping sales and a weakening Chinese economy.
Merck Stock Plunges 10% on Lower Sales Forecast Amidst China Gardasil Shipment Pause
Merck's stock fell 10% following a lower-than-expected 2025 sales forecast primarily due to a temporary Gardasil vaccine shipment pause to China to address excess inventory and support its Chinese partner amidst slumping sales and a weakening Chinese economy.
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44% Bias Score
RTL to Host Four-Way German Chancellor Candidate Debate
RTL will host a four-way televised debate on February 16th, featuring chancellor candidates Olaf Scholz (SPD), Friedrich Merz (Union), Alice Weidel (AfD), and Robert Habeck (Grüne), a week before the German federal election, following the cancellation of a planned Merz-Scholz duel by ARD and ZDF due...
RTL to Host Four-Way German Chancellor Candidate Debate
RTL will host a four-way televised debate on February 16th, featuring chancellor candidates Olaf Scholz (SPD), Friedrich Merz (Union), Alice Weidel (AfD), and Robert Habeck (Grüne), a week before the German federal election, following the cancellation of a planned Merz-Scholz duel by ARD and ZDF due...
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40% Bias Score
Merz Faces Protests During Cologne Hospital Visit
On World Cancer Day, February 4th, Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz's visit to Cologne University Hospital was disrupted by several hundred protesters who blocked exits, leading to police intervention; subsequent protests in Bonn also occurred.
Merz Faces Protests During Cologne Hospital Visit
On World Cancer Day, February 4th, Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz's visit to Cologne University Hospital was disrupted by several hundred protesters who blocked exits, leading to police intervention; subsequent protests in Bonn also occurred.
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48% Bias Score
15-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Sheffield School Stabbing
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after fatally stabbing 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic high school in Sheffield on February 3rd; the accused will appear in court on Wednesday, while the victim's family released a statement expressing their grief.
15-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Sheffield School Stabbing
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after fatally stabbing 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic high school in Sheffield on February 3rd; the accused will appear in court on Wednesday, while the victim's family released a statement expressing their grief.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Approves Reduced Noise Reduction at Schiphol Airport
The Dutch Parliament approved a government plan to reduce Schiphol Airport's noise pollution by 15 percent, disappointing residents who sought a more substantial decrease; the government plans to eventually reduce noise by 20 percent but emphasized avoiding rapid cuts to protect the aviation industr...
Dutch Parliament Approves Reduced Noise Reduction at Schiphol Airport
The Dutch Parliament approved a government plan to reduce Schiphol Airport's noise pollution by 15 percent, disappointing residents who sought a more substantial decrease; the government plans to eventually reduce noise by 20 percent but emphasized avoiding rapid cuts to protect the aviation industr...
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48% Bias Score
Olorgesailie: A Million-Year-Old Factory of Stone Tools
Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site in Kenya, 90 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, is a 50-hectare area in the Great Rift Valley yielding millions-of-years-old hand axes and other artifacts associated with Homo erectus, attracting researchers since 1919.
Olorgesailie: A Million-Year-Old Factory of Stone Tools
Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site in Kenya, 90 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, is a 50-hectare area in the Great Rift Valley yielding millions-of-years-old hand axes and other artifacts associated with Homo erectus, attracting researchers since 1919.
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32% Bias Score
Sigma Boy": Russian Pop Song's Global Success Sparks Controversy
Two Russian schoolgirls' pop song, "Sigma Boy," is a global hit, showcasing Russian soft power despite geopolitical tensions; its themes, however, spark controversy, highlighting cultural clashes and prompting debates about sexualization of minors.
Sigma Boy": Russian Pop Song's Global Success Sparks Controversy
Two Russian schoolgirls' pop song, "Sigma Boy," is a global hit, showcasing Russian soft power despite geopolitical tensions; its themes, however, spark controversy, highlighting cultural clashes and prompting debates about sexualization of minors.
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76% Bias Score
RTL Hosts Four-Way Chancellor Debate Amidst Format Criticism
RTL announced a four-way televised debate on February 16th, featuring Scholz, Merz, Weidel, and Habeck, responding to criticism of the traditional two-candidate format and reflecting current poll standings, one week before the German federal election.
RTL Hosts Four-Way Chancellor Debate Amidst Format Criticism
RTL announced a four-way televised debate on February 16th, featuring Scholz, Merz, Weidel, and Habeck, responding to criticism of the traditional two-candidate format and reflecting current poll standings, one week before the German federal election.
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36% Bias Score
Love in Exile: Rethinking Romantic Relationships
Shon Faye's memoir, "Love in Exile," challenges heteropessimism by analyzing the unrealistic expectations placed on romantic love and advocating for personal growth and a more equitable approach to relationships, while also exploring the impact of capitalism on romantic relationships.
Love in Exile: Rethinking Romantic Relationships
Shon Faye's memoir, "Love in Exile," challenges heteropessimism by analyzing the unrealistic expectations placed on romantic love and advocating for personal growth and a more equitable approach to relationships, while also exploring the impact of capitalism on romantic relationships.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Electoral Law Reform Sparks Crossbench Concerns
Australia's parliament will debate electoral law reforms next week, aiming to cap individual donations at $20,000, limit spending per seat to $800,000, and increase public funding to parties and independents from $3.35 to $5 per vote, sparking concerns from crossbenchers about a potential "major par...
Australia's Electoral Law Reform Sparks Crossbench Concerns
Australia's parliament will debate electoral law reforms next week, aiming to cap individual donations at $20,000, limit spending per seat to $800,000, and increase public funding to parties and independents from $3.35 to $5 per vote, sparking concerns from crossbenchers about a potential "major par...
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48% Bias Score