February 2025
March 2025
Musk Denies Interest in TikTok Acquisition, Focuses on AI Development
On January 28th, during a Die Welt business forum, Elon Musk publicly denied any interest in buying TikTok, despite President Trump's suggestion, stating he doesn't use the app and prefers building companies from scratch; he also announced plans to compete with DeepSeek AI.
Musk Denies Interest in TikTok Acquisition, Focuses on AI Development
On January 28th, during a Die Welt business forum, Elon Musk publicly denied any interest in buying TikTok, despite President Trump's suggestion, stating he doesn't use the app and prefers building companies from scratch; he also announced plans to compete with DeepSeek AI.
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36% Bias Score
Otegi Wins EH Bildu Backing for Basque, Navarre Coalitions
Arnaldo Otegi, leader of EH Bildu, secured his party's backing to form collaborative governments in the Basque Country and Navarre, potentially with the PSOE, following a period of increasing cooperation and Otegi's overwhelming re-election with 94.44% of the vote.
Otegi Wins EH Bildu Backing for Basque, Navarre Coalitions
Arnaldo Otegi, leader of EH Bildu, secured his party's backing to form collaborative governments in the Basque Country and Navarre, potentially with the PSOE, following a period of increasing cooperation and Otegi's overwhelming re-election with 94.44% of the vote.
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56% Bias Score
Junts per Catalunya wrestles with far-right threat from Aliança Catalana
Junts per Catalunya faces an internal crisis over how to handle the rising far-right party Aliança Catalana, whose xenophobic views conflict with Junts's image but whose voters are drawn from Junts's base, creating a potential electoral threat ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.
Junts per Catalunya wrestles with far-right threat from Aliança Catalana
Junts per Catalunya faces an internal crisis over how to handle the rising far-right party Aliança Catalana, whose xenophobic views conflict with Junts's image but whose voters are drawn from Junts's base, creating a potential electoral threat ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.
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60% Bias Score
Patrick Bateman's Resurgence: American Psycho's Enduring Relevance
Twenty-five years after its film adaptation, Bret Easton Ellis's "American Psycho" and its protagonist, Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street yuppy with a penchant for violence and meticulous self-care, are experiencing a surprising resurgence in popularity among online communities.
Patrick Bateman's Resurgence: American Psycho's Enduring Relevance
Twenty-five years after its film adaptation, Bret Easton Ellis's "American Psycho" and its protagonist, Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street yuppy with a penchant for violence and meticulous self-care, are experiencing a surprising resurgence in popularity among online communities.
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56% Bias Score
Fewer Israeli Companies Pursued NASDAQ IPOs Recently, But This May Change
Fewer Israeli companies pursued NASDAQ IPOs in the past two years, but this may change due to potential factors like US President Donald Trump's reelection; companies like Monday.com, CyberArk, and Fiverr have successfully listed, and there are three main listing routes: IPO, merger with a shell com...
Fewer Israeli Companies Pursued NASDAQ IPOs Recently, But This May Change
Fewer Israeli companies pursued NASDAQ IPOs in the past two years, but this may change due to potential factors like US President Donald Trump's reelection; companies like Monday.com, CyberArk, and Fiverr have successfully listed, and there are three main listing routes: IPO, merger with a shell com...
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48% Bias Score
Canadian Year-End Bonuses Plummet, Causing Employee Discontent
A recent poll reveals that 40 percent of Canadian professionals who anticipated year-end bonuses did not receive them, largely due to economic uncertainty and company cost-cutting, prompting many to consider leaving their jobs in 2025 if their compensation expectations are not met.
Canadian Year-End Bonuses Plummet, Causing Employee Discontent
A recent poll reveals that 40 percent of Canadian professionals who anticipated year-end bonuses did not receive them, largely due to economic uncertainty and company cost-cutting, prompting many to consider leaving their jobs in 2025 if their compensation expectations are not met.
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48% Bias Score
Vance's Political Acumen Secures Controversial Cabinet Confirmations
Vice President JD Vance secured Senate confirmations for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, overcoming Republican opposition through personal engagement and negotiation, highlighting his political acumen and influence within the Senate.
Vance's Political Acumen Secures Controversial Cabinet Confirmations
Vice President JD Vance secured Senate confirmations for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, overcoming Republican opposition through personal engagement and negotiation, highlighting his political acumen and influence within the Senate.
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52% Bias Score
Barcelona Faces Injury-Hit Sevilla in La Liga Clash
FC Barcelona will play against Sevilla FC on February 7th at 9 PM, with Sevilla missing key players Sambi Lokonga and Akor Adams due to thigh injuries, while Barcelona's effective squad rotation has led to strong individual performances.
Barcelona Faces Injury-Hit Sevilla in La Liga Clash
FC Barcelona will play against Sevilla FC on February 7th at 9 PM, with Sevilla missing key players Sambi Lokonga and Akor Adams due to thigh injuries, while Barcelona's effective squad rotation has led to strong individual performances.
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader Özdağ Alleges Politically Motivated Arrest
Zafer Partisi leader Ümit Özdağ, arrested in Antalya but transferred to Istanbul, alleges politically motivated imprisonment from Silivri Prison, citing a double standard in Turkish justice and comparing his treatment to past discriminatory systems.
Turkish Opposition Leader Özdağ Alleges Politically Motivated Arrest
Zafer Partisi leader Ümit Özdağ, arrested in Antalya but transferred to Istanbul, alleges politically motivated imprisonment from Silivri Prison, citing a double standard in Turkish justice and comparing his treatment to past discriminatory systems.
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60% Bias Score
German Election Debate, Super Bowl, and Belgian Highway Accident
A televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz precedes Germany's February 23rd election; concurrently, the Super Bowl airs in the US, featuring a halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar; a multi-car accident on the E19 highway near Loenhout, Belgium resulted f...
German Election Debate, Super Bowl, and Belgian Highway Accident
A televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz precedes Germany's February 23rd election; concurrently, the Super Bowl airs in the US, featuring a halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar; a multi-car accident on the E19 highway near Loenhout, Belgium resulted f...
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12% Bias Score
Victorian By-elections Reveal Voter Discontent
Victorian by-elections in Werribee and Prahran saw Labor lose a traditionally safe seat and the Greens lose to an independent, highlighting voter dissatisfaction with both parties and potentially impacting the November state election.
Victorian By-elections Reveal Voter Discontent
Victorian by-elections in Werribee and Prahran saw Labor lose a traditionally safe seat and the Greens lose to an independent, highlighting voter dissatisfaction with both parties and potentially impacting the November state election.
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48% Bias Score
Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and last founding father of an African state, died at age 95; his legacy includes a peaceful transition to independence but also controversies over human rights abuses during the liberation struggle.
Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma Dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and last founding father of an African state, died at age 95; his legacy includes a peaceful transition to independence but also controversies over human rights abuses during the liberation struggle.
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40% Bias Score