February 2025
March 2025
2025 Oscars: Records, Trends, and Surprises
The 2025 Oscar nominations revealed several notable trends, including the first time in 50 years that two musicals ("Wicked" and "Emilia Pérez") compete for Best Picture, Adrien Brody's potential record-breaking win, and the challenges faced by streaming services in securing awards.
2025 Oscars: Records, Trends, and Surprises
The 2025 Oscar nominations revealed several notable trends, including the first time in 50 years that two musicals ("Wicked" and "Emilia Pérez") compete for Best Picture, Adrien Brody's potential record-breaking win, and the challenges faced by streaming services in securing awards.
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg State Election: Polls Predict SPD-Green Coalition Victory
Hamburg holds a state election on March 2nd, where citizens aged 16 and older will vote for 121 seats in the Bürgerschaft using two ballots (state and constituency lists). Current polls suggest a continuation of the SPD-Green coalition.
Hamburg State Election: Polls Predict SPD-Green Coalition Victory
Hamburg holds a state election on March 2nd, where citizens aged 16 and older will vote for 121 seats in the Bürgerschaft using two ballots (state and constituency lists). Current polls suggest a continuation of the SPD-Green coalition.
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36% Bias Score
Airline Places Deceased Passenger Next to Live Passenger for Four Hours
On a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha, a female passenger died mid-flight; the crew placed her body next to another passenger, Mitchell Ring, for four hours, causing distress, prompting criticism of the airline's handling of the situation and lack of immediate support.
Airline Places Deceased Passenger Next to Live Passenger for Four Hours
On a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha, a female passenger died mid-flight; the crew placed her body next to another passenger, Mitchell Ring, for four hours, causing distress, prompting criticism of the airline's handling of the situation and lack of immediate support.
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64% Bias Score
Fake News Circulates on German Cabinet Appointments
A fake news report falsely claiming agreement on German cabinet positions between CDU and SPD, including Nancy Faeser as Interior Minister and Karl Lauterbach as Health Minister, spread widely on social media, prompting denials from Friedrich Merz and dpa.
Fake News Circulates on German Cabinet Appointments
A fake news report falsely claiming agreement on German cabinet positions between CDU and SPD, including Nancy Faeser as Interior Minister and Karl Lauterbach as Health Minister, spread widely on social media, prompting denials from Friedrich Merz and dpa.
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60% Bias Score
German Housing Cooperative Maintains Affordable Rents Through Collective Ownership
The Mietshäuser Syndikat (MHS) model, demonstrated by the Baumhaus project in Weimar, Germany, uses collective ownership to maintain affordable long-term rents (€5.95/sq m for 8.5 years) while residents actively manage the property, contrasting with average German rents of €8.20-€9.60/sq m.
German Housing Cooperative Maintains Affordable Rents Through Collective Ownership
The Mietshäuser Syndikat (MHS) model, demonstrated by the Baumhaus project in Weimar, Germany, uses collective ownership to maintain affordable long-term rents (€5.95/sq m for 8.5 years) while residents actively manage the property, contrasting with average German rents of €8.20-€9.60/sq m.
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44% Bias Score
PASOK Addresses Internal Communication Challenges Amidst Rising Far-Right Concerns
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis addressed internal communication challenges within the party, urging caution in public statements after recent comments by Anna Diamantopoulou on judicial independence. The party also discussed the rise of the AfD in Germany and the implications for center-left parties...
PASOK Addresses Internal Communication Challenges Amidst Rising Far-Right Concerns
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis addressed internal communication challenges within the party, urging caution in public statements after recent comments by Anna Diamantopoulou on judicial independence. The party also discussed the rise of the AfD in Germany and the implications for center-left parties...
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Mayoral Election: Tschentscher Leads in Polls
Hamburg's mayoral election on Sunday will determine the next First Mayor, with incumbent Peter Tschentscher (SPD) facing challenges from Katharina Fegebank (Greens) and Dennis Thering (CDU); polls indicate Tschentscher has strong support, but the election's outcome remains uncertain.
Hamburg Mayoral Election: Tschentscher Leads in Polls
Hamburg's mayoral election on Sunday will determine the next First Mayor, with incumbent Peter Tschentscher (SPD) facing challenges from Katharina Fegebank (Greens) and Dennis Thering (CDU); polls indicate Tschentscher has strong support, but the election's outcome remains uncertain.
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40% Bias Score
33 Years of Shakira Fandom: A Colombian Woman's Unwavering Devotion
For 33 years, Johana Alvarado has religiously collected Shakira memorabilia, culminating in her selection to participate in a pre-concert event; her dedication highlights the powerful connection between artists and their most devoted fans, and reflects a broader Colombian cultural phenomenon.
33 Years of Shakira Fandom: A Colombian Woman's Unwavering Devotion
For 33 years, Johana Alvarado has religiously collected Shakira memorabilia, culminating in her selection to participate in a pre-concert event; her dedication highlights the powerful connection between artists and their most devoted fans, and reflects a broader Colombian cultural phenomenon.
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48% Bias Score
Pre-Oscars Nominee Gathering Replaces Canceled Luncheon
Five days before the 97th Academy Awards, nearly all nominees gathered for a cocktail reception, dinner, and group photo at the Academy Museum, replacing the usual Oscars luncheon canceled due to Southern California wildfires; the event fostered camaraderie and emphasized community among all nominee...
Pre-Oscars Nominee Gathering Replaces Canceled Luncheon
Five days before the 97th Academy Awards, nearly all nominees gathered for a cocktail reception, dinner, and group photo at the Academy Museum, replacing the usual Oscars luncheon canceled due to Southern California wildfires; the event fostered camaraderie and emphasized community among all nominee...
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48% Bias Score
Rare Rembrandt Self-Portrait: Laughing in the Face of Convention
The Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne features a rare Rembrandt self-portrait from around 1662/63, showing the artist laughing, a unique contrast to the era's serious self-portraits; Curator Anja Sevcik highlights its enigmatic blend of laughter and melancholy, and its modern appeal.
Rare Rembrandt Self-Portrait: Laughing in the Face of Convention
The Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne features a rare Rembrandt self-portrait from around 1662/63, showing the artist laughing, a unique contrast to the era's serious self-portraits; Curator Anja Sevcik highlights its enigmatic blend of laughter and melancholy, and its modern appeal.
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48% Bias Score
Woman Shot Dead in North Toowoomba; One in Custody
A woman in her 20s died after being shot multiple times in North Toowoomba, Queensland, on Wednesday afternoon; one person is in custody, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Woman Shot Dead in North Toowoomba; One in Custody
A woman in her 20s died after being shot multiple times in North Toowoomba, Queensland, on Wednesday afternoon; one person is in custody, and police are appealing for witnesses.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch National Titles Renamed to Reflect Inclusivity
The Dutch national cultural titles, including "Dichter des Vaderlands", are being renamed to "Dichter der Nederlanden" to reflect a more inclusive and timeless image, addressing concerns about the outdated nature of the "des Vaderlands" suffix.
Dutch National Titles Renamed to Reflect Inclusivity
The Dutch national cultural titles, including "Dichter des Vaderlands", are being renamed to "Dichter der Nederlanden" to reflect a more inclusive and timeless image, addressing concerns about the outdated nature of the "des Vaderlands" suffix.
Progress
36% Bias Score