February 2025
March 2025
University of Twente Lays Off 46 Amidst Nationwide Higher Education Budget Cuts
The University of Twente in the Netherlands laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Engineering Technology due to nationwide higher education budget cuts of half a billion euros, impacting research and causing concern among staff.
University of Twente Lays Off 46 Amidst Nationwide Higher Education Budget Cuts
The University of Twente in the Netherlands laid off 46 employees from its Faculty of Engineering Technology due to nationwide higher education budget cuts of half a billion euros, impacting research and causing concern among staff.
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40% Bias Score
Valencia Flood Survivors Receive Restored Photos
Devastating flash floods in eastern Spain in October 2023 killed over 220 people and caused widespread destruction in Valencia; a university-led initiative is restoring 230,000 water-damaged photos for flood survivors, offering emotional healing and preserving irreplaceable memories.
Valencia Flood Survivors Receive Restored Photos
Devastating flash floods in eastern Spain in October 2023 killed over 220 people and caused widespread destruction in Valencia; a university-led initiative is restoring 230,000 water-damaged photos for flood survivors, offering emotional healing and preserving irreplaceable memories.
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24% Bias Score
Unauthorized Charges Following Mobile Phone Theft Result in Partial Refund
A London resident's daughter had her phone stolen in March 2024, leading to nearly £1000 in unauthorized Google Play charges on her EE account; a three-month delay in reporting the fraud resulted in EE offering only a partial refund.
Unauthorized Charges Following Mobile Phone Theft Result in Partial Refund
A London resident's daughter had her phone stolen in March 2024, leading to nearly £1000 in unauthorized Google Play charges on her EE account; a three-month delay in reporting the fraud resulted in EE offering only a partial refund.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Booming Sports Science Degrees Face Job Market Imbalance"
Spain's universities are experiencing a 28% increase in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences enrollment since 2015, creating a potential job market bubble despite high admission scores; 4 years post-graduation, 50.1% of graduates work part-time, earning an average of €25,863.
Spain's Booming Sports Science Degrees Face Job Market Imbalance"
Spain's universities are experiencing a 28% increase in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences enrollment since 2015, creating a potential job market bubble despite high admission scores; 4 years post-graduation, 50.1% of graduates work part-time, earning an average of €25,863.
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48% Bias Score
Giant Schnauzer Wins Westminster Dog Show
Monty, a 5-year-old giant schnauzer, won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, becoming the first of his breed to achieve this prestigious award in the U.S.; he is retiring from showing.
Giant Schnauzer Wins Westminster Dog Show
Monty, a 5-year-old giant schnauzer, won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, becoming the first of his breed to achieve this prestigious award in the U.S.; he is retiring from showing.
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20% Bias Score
Julia Simon: Reflecting on Past Successes and Looking Ahead to the 2026 Olympics
French biathlete Julia Simon reflects on her five-medal win at the 2024 World Championships in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, and discusses her current season, which includes three second-place finishes but no wins, and her outlook for the upcoming 2026 Olympics.
Julia Simon: Reflecting on Past Successes and Looking Ahead to the 2026 Olympics
French biathlete Julia Simon reflects on her five-medal win at the 2024 World Championships in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, and discusses her current season, which includes three second-place finishes but no wins, and her outlook for the upcoming 2026 Olympics.
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32% Bias Score
Philadelphia Police Officer Shot During Shootout, Suspect Dead"
A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand during a shootout with a suspect who later died by suicide following a car chase that started with a traffic stop on Lehigh Avenue Tuesday night; the officer is recovering.
Philadelphia Police Officer Shot During Shootout, Suspect Dead"
A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand during a shootout with a suspect who later died by suicide following a car chase that started with a traffic stop on Lehigh Avenue Tuesday night; the officer is recovering.
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48% Bias Score
German Adolescent Alcohol Poisoning Hospitalizations Drop Significantly
A study by the KKH health insurance found that hospitalizations for alcohol poisoning among 12- to 18-year-olds in Germany decreased by 28% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the lowest level since 2006, with approximately 7,650 cases.
German Adolescent Alcohol Poisoning Hospitalizations Drop Significantly
A study by the KKH health insurance found that hospitalizations for alcohol poisoning among 12- to 18-year-olds in Germany decreased by 28% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the lowest level since 2006, with approximately 7,650 cases.
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28% Bias Score
Inaccurate Translation of "Executive Orders" Creates Confusion
A Spanish-language article criticizes the direct translation of "executive orders" as "órdenes ejecutivas," arguing that it's redundant in Spanish because all orders imply execution; it suggests alternatives like "decretos" or "órdenes administrativas".
Inaccurate Translation of "Executive Orders" Creates Confusion
A Spanish-language article criticizes the direct translation of "executive orders" as "órdenes ejecutivas," arguing that it's redundant in Spanish because all orders imply execution; it suggests alternatives like "decretos" or "órdenes administrativas".
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48% Bias Score
Greece Offers €13,500 Home Renovation Subsidies
Greece's "Renovate-Rent" program, launched Friday, provides up to €13,500 in subsidies for property renovations intended for rental, with a 60% subsidy rate, benefiting thousands of property owners meeting specific income (€40,000 max) and property value (€300,000 max) criteria; applications are sub...
Greece Offers €13,500 Home Renovation Subsidies
Greece's "Renovate-Rent" program, launched Friday, provides up to €13,500 in subsidies for property renovations intended for rental, with a 60% subsidy rate, benefiting thousands of property owners meeting specific income (€40,000 max) and property value (€300,000 max) criteria; applications are sub...
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32% Bias Score
Greece Receives Crucial Apache Parts from UAE
In late January, Greece received vital Apache helicopter parts from the UAE, resolving maintenance issues stemming from the September 2023 flooding of the Stefanovikeio base and demonstrating strong bilateral defense cooperation.
Greece Receives Crucial Apache Parts from UAE
In late January, Greece received vital Apache helicopter parts from the UAE, resolving maintenance issues stemming from the September 2023 flooding of the Stefanovikeio base and demonstrating strong bilateral defense cooperation.
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36% Bias Score