February 2025
March 2025
Two Dead in Czech Republic Shopping Center Stabbing
Two women died in a knife attack at a Hradec Kralove shopping center on Thursday; a 16-year-old Czech national was arrested, and a 20cm knife found nearby; police say the situation is under control.
Two Dead in Czech Republic Shopping Center Stabbing
Two women died in a knife attack at a Hradec Kralove shopping center on Thursday; a 16-year-old Czech national was arrested, and a 20cm knife found nearby; police say the situation is under control.
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16% Bias Score
Anglo American Devalues De Beers by $2.9 Billion Amidst Industry Downturn
Anglo American is devaluing its diamond subsidiary De Beers by $2.9 billion, adding to a previous $1.6 billion devaluation, due to decreased Chinese demand and competition from lab-grown diamonds; the company plans to exit De Beers by year's end, resulting in a $3.1 billion loss in 2024.
Anglo American Devalues De Beers by $2.9 Billion Amidst Industry Downturn
Anglo American is devaluing its diamond subsidiary De Beers by $2.9 billion, adding to a previous $1.6 billion devaluation, due to decreased Chinese demand and competition from lab-grown diamonds; the company plans to exit De Beers by year's end, resulting in a $3.1 billion loss in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Bans Three Islamic Preachers for Hate Speech
Dutch ministers banned three Islamic preachers—Mohammed Hijab, Ali Hammuda, and Abu Bakr Zoud—from entering the Netherlands for allegedly spreading hate speech based on comments about women, gays, and minors, and denying Hamas' terrorist acts, following a motion by right-wing parties and media repor...
Netherlands Bans Three Islamic Preachers for Hate Speech
Dutch ministers banned three Islamic preachers—Mohammed Hijab, Ali Hammuda, and Abu Bakr Zoud—from entering the Netherlands for allegedly spreading hate speech based on comments about women, gays, and minors, and denying Hamas' terrorist acts, following a motion by right-wing parties and media repor...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Actions Trigger Crisis in US Arts Sector
President Trump's actions, including changes to the NEA and the takeover of the Kennedy Center, have significantly altered the US arts landscape, leading arts leaders to seek strategic guidance to navigate these challenges and adapt to the new environment.
Trump Administration's Actions Trigger Crisis in US Arts Sector
President Trump's actions, including changes to the NEA and the takeover of the Kennedy Center, have significantly altered the US arts landscape, leading arts leaders to seek strategic guidance to navigate these challenges and adapt to the new environment.
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44% Bias Score
50th César Awards Gala at Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's
The 2025 César Awards ceremony, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will be held at the Olympia in Paris on February 28th, with the after-party at Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's, a historic Parisian hotel that has hosted the event annually since 1976.
50th César Awards Gala at Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's
The 2025 César Awards ceremony, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will be held at the Olympia in Paris on February 28th, with the after-party at Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's, a historic Parisian hotel that has hosted the event annually since 1976.
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48% Bias Score
Wales Fails to Improve Gypsy and Traveller Sites
A Welsh Senedd committee found little progress in improving Gypsy and Traveller sites, citing long waits for pitches, unsanitary conditions, and racism, leading to calls for urgent government action and improved local authority engagement.
Wales Fails to Improve Gypsy and Traveller Sites
A Welsh Senedd committee found little progress in improving Gypsy and Traveller sites, citing long waits for pitches, unsanitary conditions, and racism, leading to calls for urgent government action and improved local authority engagement.
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48% Bias Score
Mixed Reactions to Trump's Rapid Policy Changes in Georgia
In Georgia's Zebulon, residents express mixed reactions to President Trump's rapid policy changes, with some praising his decisiveness while others worry about the consequences of swift actions on inflation and government norms, particularly concerning Elon Musk's involvement in federal employee fir...
Mixed Reactions to Trump's Rapid Policy Changes in Georgia
In Georgia's Zebulon, residents express mixed reactions to President Trump's rapid policy changes, with some praising his decisiveness while others worry about the consequences of swift actions on inflation and government norms, particularly concerning Elon Musk's involvement in federal employee fir...
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52% Bias Score
Balearic Parliament President to be Tried for Hate Crime
A Balearic Parliament president, Gabriel Le Senne of Vox, faces trial for a hate crime after destroying a photo of three women killed during the Spanish Civil War; a judge rejected the prosecutor's request for dismissal and imposed a €40,000 bail.
Balearic Parliament President to be Tried for Hate Crime
A Balearic Parliament president, Gabriel Le Senne of Vox, faces trial for a hate crime after destroying a photo of three women killed during the Spanish Civil War; a judge rejected the prosecutor's request for dismissal and imposed a €40,000 bail.
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44% Bias Score
Europe's Rising Entrepreneurs: Overcoming the US Advantage
While European venture capital lagged behind the US for years due to cultural and media differences, recent success stories like Spotify and Klarna, combined with increased funding and a shifting mindset, are fostering a new generation of European entrepreneurs.
Europe's Rising Entrepreneurs: Overcoming the US Advantage
While European venture capital lagged behind the US for years due to cultural and media differences, recent success stories like Spotify and Klarna, combined with increased funding and a shifting mindset, are fostering a new generation of European entrepreneurs.
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56% Bias Score
Colossal Biosciences Secures $200 Million, Valued at $10.2 Billion Despite No Revenue
Colossal Biosciences, led by CEO Ben Lamm, secured $200 million in funding at a $10.2 billion valuation, aiming to create a woolly mammoth calf by 2028, despite not yet having revenue, and while 28% of assessed species face extinction.
Colossal Biosciences Secures $200 Million, Valued at $10.2 Billion Despite No Revenue
Colossal Biosciences, led by CEO Ben Lamm, secured $200 million in funding at a $10.2 billion valuation, aiming to create a woolly mammoth calf by 2028, despite not yet having revenue, and while 28% of assessed species face extinction.
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44% Bias Score
London Marathons Shatter Fundraising Records Amidst UK Generosity Decline
The 2024 TCS London Marathon raised a record £73.5 million for charity, bringing its total to £1.3 billion since 1981, while the Tommy's London Landmarks Half Marathon raised £14.7 million, totaling £50 million since 2018; both events faced high demand for charity entries, prompting changes to their...
London Marathons Shatter Fundraising Records Amidst UK Generosity Decline
The 2024 TCS London Marathon raised a record £73.5 million for charity, bringing its total to £1.3 billion since 1981, while the Tommy's London Landmarks Half Marathon raised £14.7 million, totaling £50 million since 2018; both events faced high demand for charity entries, prompting changes to their...
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24% Bias Score
French Senate Approves Controversial Agricultural Bill
The French Senate approved a new agricultural orientation bill on February 20th, 2024, despite criticism from environmental groups who say it weakens environmental protections; the bill designates agriculture as a major general interest and includes measures to simplify regulations and support farme...
French Senate Approves Controversial Agricultural Bill
The French Senate approved a new agricultural orientation bill on February 20th, 2024, despite criticism from environmental groups who say it weakens environmental protections; the bill designates agriculture as a major general interest and includes measures to simplify regulations and support farme...
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44% Bias Score