February 2025
March 2025
Record-High Housing Prices in Spain: A Consequence of Post-2008 Austerity
Spain's average housing price hit a record €2,086 per square meter in 2024 due to a decade-long housing shortage caused by post-2008 austerity measures that restricted construction and credit, creating a high-demand, low-supply market significantly impacting affordability for the middle class and yo...
Record-High Housing Prices in Spain: A Consequence of Post-2008 Austerity
Spain's average housing price hit a record €2,086 per square meter in 2024 due to a decade-long housing shortage caused by post-2008 austerity measures that restricted construction and credit, creating a high-demand, low-supply market significantly impacting affordability for the middle class and yo...
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60% Bias Score
12th Arrest Made in Long Island Teen Kidnapping Case
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi from her Long Island home on December 9th; she was rescued by her father from a yacht on January 3rd.
12th Arrest Made in Long Island Teen Kidnapping Case
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi from her Long Island home on December 9th; she was rescued by her father from a yacht on January 3rd.
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36% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Rise
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich's Theresienwiese on Sunday against the rise of Germany's far-right AfD party, following the passing of a new asylum law; similar protests in Bremen drew 35,000.
Massive German Protests Against Far-Right Rise
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich's Theresienwiese on Sunday against the rise of Germany's far-right AfD party, following the passing of a new asylum law; similar protests in Bremen drew 35,000.
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48% Bias Score
European Right-Wing Parties Rally in Madrid, Celebrating Trump's Return
Leaders of several European right-wing parties, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, gathered in Madrid for a congress celebrating the perceived political shift following Donald Trump's return to power, advocating for significant changes wit...
European Right-Wing Parties Rally in Madrid, Celebrating Trump's Return
Leaders of several European right-wing parties, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, gathered in Madrid for a congress celebrating the perceived political shift following Donald Trump's return to power, advocating for significant changes wit...
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60% Bias Score
One Year of Syrsky's Command: Ukrainian Military's Strategic Shifts and Challenges
During his first year as Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrsky led the Ukrainian Armed Forces through significant territorial losses in the Donbas while simultaneously conducting a successful incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, capturing over 1000 sq km before partial recapture by Russia; h...
One Year of Syrsky's Command: Ukrainian Military's Strategic Shifts and Challenges
During his first year as Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrsky led the Ukrainian Armed Forces through significant territorial losses in the Donbas while simultaneously conducting a successful incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, capturing over 1000 sq km before partial recapture by Russia; h...
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36% Bias Score
Wellness Blogger's False Cancer Claims Cause Harm
Australian wellness blogger Belle Gibson falsely claimed to have cured her brain cancer through diet, misleading vulnerable individuals like Kylie and Maxine, who suffered health consequences; Gibson was fined £240,000 for deceptive charitable donations.
Wellness Blogger's False Cancer Claims Cause Harm
Australian wellness blogger Belle Gibson falsely claimed to have cured her brain cancer through diet, misleading vulnerable individuals like Kylie and Maxine, who suffered health consequences; Gibson was fined £240,000 for deceptive charitable donations.
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56% Bias Score
Large Language Model Hallucinations: Causes, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies
Large language models, while convenient, frequently produce hallucinations—fabricating information or contradicting input. This issue manifests in factual errors and context inconsistencies, affecting reliability and highlighting the need for user verification. A study revealed error rates of 30-90%...
Large Language Model Hallucinations: Causes, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies
Large language models, while convenient, frequently produce hallucinations—fabricating information or contradicting input. This issue manifests in factual errors and context inconsistencies, affecting reliability and highlighting the need for user verification. A study revealed error rates of 30-90%...
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40% Bias Score
UK Retailers Demand End to Shein Customs Loophole
The UK government faces pressure from major retailers to close a customs loophole benefiting Shein, a Chinese-made fashion group, allowing it to avoid import duties on parcels below £135, causing unfair competition for struggling British businesses.
UK Retailers Demand End to Shein Customs Loophole
The UK government faces pressure from major retailers to close a customs loophole benefiting Shein, a Chinese-made fashion group, allowing it to avoid import duties on parcels below £135, causing unfair competition for struggling British businesses.
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64% Bias Score
Killer Seeks Prison Transfer to Albania, Sparking Outrage
Koci Selamaj, serving a life sentence for the 2021 murder of Sabrina Nessa, seeks a prison transfer to Albania, prompting outrage from Nessa's family; police failed to act on a prior report of his violent behavior.
Killer Seeks Prison Transfer to Albania, Sparking Outrage
Koci Selamaj, serving a life sentence for the 2021 murder of Sabrina Nessa, seeks a prison transfer to Albania, prompting outrage from Nessa's family; police failed to act on a prior report of his violent behavior.
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64% Bias Score
Iran Rejects US Negotiations Under Sanctions
On February 8th, 2025, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected US-led negotiations under sanctions, echoing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's rejection and President Rouhani's subsequent downplaying of the sanctions, citing past broken agreements and a desire for self-reliance.
Iran Rejects US Negotiations Under Sanctions
On February 8th, 2025, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected US-led negotiations under sanctions, echoing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's rejection and President Rouhani's subsequent downplaying of the sanctions, citing past broken agreements and a desire for self-reliance.
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44% Bias Score
Massive German Protests Against CDU-AfD Collaboration
Hundreds of thousands of Germans protested on February 8th in multiple cities against the conservative CDU's collaboration with the far-right AfD, following a controversial Bundestag vote on a migration policy resolution on January 29th.
Massive German Protests Against CDU-AfD Collaboration
Hundreds of thousands of Germans protested on February 8th in multiple cities against the conservative CDU's collaboration with the far-right AfD, following a controversial Bundestag vote on a migration policy resolution on January 29th.
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44% Bias Score
North Korean Troops Withdraw from Ukraine Amidst Heavy Casualties
South Korean intelligence reports that approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers, deployed to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine since late 2024, have withdrawn due to unexpectedly high casualties; estimates suggest 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries among the troops, prompting questions about the future...
North Korean Troops Withdraw from Ukraine Amidst Heavy Casualties
South Korean intelligence reports that approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers, deployed to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine since late 2024, have withdrawn due to unexpectedly high casualties; estimates suggest 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries among the troops, prompting questions about the future...
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52% Bias Score