February 2025
March 2025
Bilingualism Delays Dementia Onset by 5.4 Years
Bilingual individuals develop dementia an average of 5.4 years later than monolingual people; MRI scans show this is because speaking another language increases brain size and enhances cognitive functions, delaying dementia onset and slowing progression.
Bilingualism Delays Dementia Onset by 5.4 Years
Bilingual individuals develop dementia an average of 5.4 years later than monolingual people; MRI scans show this is because speaking another language increases brain size and enhances cognitive functions, delaying dementia onset and slowing progression.
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36% Bias Score
AfD's Funding Under Scrutiny as German Elections Near
Germany's upcoming Federal Parliament elections on February 23rd show the Christian Union bloc leading, closely followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), whose recent €2.35 million donation is under investigation for potential illegality due to suspected obscured origins from a German real esta...
AfD's Funding Under Scrutiny as German Elections Near
Germany's upcoming Federal Parliament elections on February 23rd show the Christian Union bloc leading, closely followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), whose recent €2.35 million donation is under investigation for potential illegality due to suspected obscured origins from a German real esta...
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40% Bias Score
Sunak's India Visit Precedes UK-India Trade Talks
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to India, including meetings with Prime Minister Modi and other key ministers, precedes the official restart of UK-India trade talks next week, potentially influencing negotiations.
Sunak's India Visit Precedes UK-India Trade Talks
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to India, including meetings with Prime Minister Modi and other key ministers, precedes the official restart of UK-India trade talks next week, potentially influencing negotiations.
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44% Bias Score
Walmart Stock Plunges Despite Strong Sales Amidst Tariff Concerns and Retail Slump
Walmart shares fell over 6% despite a 4% rise in holiday revenue and a 20% surge in U.S. e-commerce sales, as the retailer cautioned over profit growth due to tariff concerns and a sharp drop in U.S. retail sales in January.
Walmart Stock Plunges Despite Strong Sales Amidst Tariff Concerns and Retail Slump
Walmart shares fell over 6% despite a 4% rise in holiday revenue and a 20% surge in U.S. e-commerce sales, as the retailer cautioned over profit growth due to tariff concerns and a sharp drop in U.S. retail sales in January.
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40% Bias Score
German Police Bust Multi-State Human Trafficking Ring
German police dismantled a human trafficking ring in a coordinated raid across six states, arresting 12 suspects—including four with warrants—on charges of human trafficking, forced prostitution, and money laundering; seizing six-figure sums of cash, and identifying at least 18 individuals with ille...
German Police Bust Multi-State Human Trafficking Ring
German police dismantled a human trafficking ring in a coordinated raid across six states, arresting 12 suspects—including four with warrants—on charges of human trafficking, forced prostitution, and money laundering; seizing six-figure sums of cash, and identifying at least 18 individuals with ille...
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48% Bias Score
SAP's Cloud Growth Fuels Dividend Hike, Boosts DAX
SAP, a Walldorf-based software giant, exceeded its yearly targets thanks to a booming cloud business (up 29 percent to €18 billion), resulting in a dividend increase to €2.35 per share (6.8 percent higher than last year) and a significantly increased share price.
SAP's Cloud Growth Fuels Dividend Hike, Boosts DAX
SAP, a Walldorf-based software giant, exceeded its yearly targets thanks to a booming cloud business (up 29 percent to €18 billion), resulting in a dividend increase to €2.35 per share (6.8 percent higher than last year) and a significantly increased share price.
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44% Bias Score
Unsustainable Food Production Drives Price Hikes, Disproportionately Affecting Low-Income Households"
Rising food prices, especially for meat and dairy, disproportionately impact low-income individuals due to unsustainable production practices; a shift towards sustainable diets could mitigate this and reduce environmental costs, but requires significant policy changes.
Unsustainable Food Production Drives Price Hikes, Disproportionately Affecting Low-Income Households"
Rising food prices, especially for meat and dairy, disproportionately impact low-income individuals due to unsustainable production practices; a shift towards sustainable diets could mitigate this and reduce environmental costs, but requires significant policy changes.
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44% Bias Score
Liberal Party Investigates Dhalla Campaign for Foreign Interference
The Liberal Party is investigating Ruby Dhalla's leadership campaign for potential foreign interference from India and campaign irregularities, including donations from 12 individuals and the employment status of four campaign volunteers from her company, prompting questions about election integrity...
Liberal Party Investigates Dhalla Campaign for Foreign Interference
The Liberal Party is investigating Ruby Dhalla's leadership campaign for potential foreign interference from India and campaign irregularities, including donations from 12 individuals and the employment status of four campaign volunteers from her company, prompting questions about election integrity...
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52% Bias Score
German Industry in Crisis: Job Losses and Economic Slowdown
Germany's industrial sector faces a crisis due to high energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty, and demographic shifts, resulting in significant job losses and economic slowdown; the upcoming election adds to the uncertainty.
German Industry in Crisis: Job Losses and Economic Slowdown
Germany's industrial sector faces a crisis due to high energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty, and demographic shifts, resulting in significant job losses and economic slowdown; the upcoming election adds to the uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Executive Orders Disrupt Transgender Healthcare Access
President Trump's four executive orders targeting transgender Americans caused widespread disruption to gender-affirming healthcare, leading to cancelled appointments and medication access issues, despite making up only 1.6% of the population; this has been met with both legal challenges and medical...
Trump's Executive Orders Disrupt Transgender Healthcare Access
President Trump's four executive orders targeting transgender Americans caused widespread disruption to gender-affirming healthcare, leading to cancelled appointments and medication access issues, despite making up only 1.6% of the population; this has been met with both legal challenges and medical...
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68% Bias Score
Bavaria Accused of Obstructing Nazi-Looted Art Restitution
Bavaria faces accusations of obstructing restitution claims for Nazi-looted art, particularly regarding the painting "Chinesisches Feuerwerk", prompting calls for greater transparency and reform of the process to establish an independent arbitration court.
Bavaria Accused of Obstructing Nazi-Looted Art Restitution
Bavaria faces accusations of obstructing restitution claims for Nazi-looted art, particularly regarding the painting "Chinesisches Feuerwerk", prompting calls for greater transparency and reform of the process to establish an independent arbitration court.
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52% Bias Score
US-Ukraine Press Conference Canceled Amid Trump-Zelenskyy Feud
A joint press conference between US envoy Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was canceled due to rising tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy, who engaged in a public dispute over the legitimacy of Zelenskyy's leadership amid the ongoing war with Russia.
US-Ukraine Press Conference Canceled Amid Trump-Zelenskyy Feud
A joint press conference between US envoy Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was canceled due to rising tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy, who engaged in a public dispute over the legitimacy of Zelenskyy's leadership amid the ongoing war with Russia.
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52% Bias Score