China Box Office Crumbles Amid Economic Slump
China's 2024 box office revenue fell 23% to $5.8 billion, defying expectations of increased spending on entertainment during economic downturns; reduced film production and weak consumer spending contributed to the decline.
China Box Office Crumbles Amid Economic Slump
China's 2024 box office revenue fell 23% to $5.8 billion, defying expectations of increased spending on entertainment during economic downturns; reduced film production and weak consumer spending contributed to the decline.
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60% Bias Score
Infant Dies in Italian Baby Box Due to Alarm System Failure
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an apparent failure of the alarm system designed to alert the priest.
Infant Dies in Italian Baby Box Due to Alarm System Failure
A one-month-old male infant was found dead in a church baby box in Bari, Italy, on Thursday due to an apparent failure of the alarm system designed to alert the priest.
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52% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High at Nearly 7%, Hampering Housing Market
Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged nearly 7% the week ending January 2, 2025, the highest level in six months, driven by rising 10-year Treasury yields despite recent Fed rate cuts, leading to decreased mortgage applications and persistent affordability challenges.
Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High at Nearly 7%, Hampering Housing Market
Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged nearly 7% the week ending January 2, 2025, the highest level in six months, driven by rising 10-year Treasury yields despite recent Fed rate cuts, leading to decreased mortgage applications and persistent affordability challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Jeju Air Crash Kills 179, Flight Data Recorder Sent to US for Analysis
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 passenger plane crash-landed at Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board in South Korea's deadliest aviation accident in almost 30 years; the damaged flight data recorder will be sent to the US for analysis.
Jeju Air Crash Kills 179, Flight Data Recorder Sent to US for Analysis
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 passenger plane crash-landed at Muan International Airport on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 people on board in South Korea's deadliest aviation accident in almost 30 years; the damaged flight data recorder will be sent to the US for analysis.
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32% Bias Score
Bangladesh Rally Marks Anniversary of Uprising that Ousted Hasina
Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied in Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the five-month anniversary of a student-led uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and left over 1,000 dead; the interim government will issue a declaration addressing the uprising's goals.
Bangladesh Rally Marks Anniversary of Uprising that Ousted Hasina
Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied in Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the five-month anniversary of a student-led uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and left over 1,000 dead; the interim government will issue a declaration addressing the uprising's goals.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Costing Russia Billions
Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit through its territory on Wednesday after a key deal with Moscow expired, marking a symbolic event in the nearly three-year-long war and costing Russia close to \$5 billion in lost sales while Ukraine loses about \$800 million in transit fees; Europe has prepared f...
Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit, Costing Russia Billions
Ukraine stopped Russian gas transit through its territory on Wednesday after a key deal with Moscow expired, marking a symbolic event in the nearly three-year-long war and costing Russia close to \$5 billion in lost sales while Ukraine loses about \$800 million in transit fees; Europe has prepared f...
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36% Bias Score
AI Recreates Hong Kong's Vanished Kowloon Walled City
Hong Kong artist Bianca Tse utilizes AI to recreate the demolished Kowloon Walled City, blending personal memories and historical references in exhibitions at Blue Lotus Gallery and Rencontres d'Arles, sparking discussions on AI's role in art and memory preservation.
AI Recreates Hong Kong's Vanished Kowloon Walled City
Hong Kong artist Bianca Tse utilizes AI to recreate the demolished Kowloon Walled City, blending personal memories and historical references in exhibitions at Blue Lotus Gallery and Rencontres d'Arles, sparking discussions on AI's role in art and memory preservation.
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40% Bias Score
Avicii Documentary Explores Mental Health Struggles
A new Netflix documentary, "Avicii- I Am Tim," uses the late DJ and producer Avicii's own words from archival footage and journals to explore his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, offering a personal account of his life and career.
Avicii Documentary Explores Mental Health Struggles
A new Netflix documentary, "Avicii- I Am Tim," uses the late DJ and producer Avicii's own words from archival footage and journals to explore his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, offering a personal account of his life and career.
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36% Bias Score
Freezing Temperatures Claim Lives of Six Palestinians in Gaza
Heavy rainfall and freezing temperatures in Gaza have claimed the lives of at least six Palestinians, including five babies under one month old, who died of hypothermia in flooded makeshift tents; UNRWA has called for Israel to allow the entry of winter supplies into Gaza, where aid shipments are we...
Freezing Temperatures Claim Lives of Six Palestinians in Gaza
Heavy rainfall and freezing temperatures in Gaza have claimed the lives of at least six Palestinians, including five babies under one month old, who died of hypothermia in flooded makeshift tents; UNRWA has called for Israel to allow the entry of winter supplies into Gaza, where aid shipments are we...
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28% Bias Score
Massive Explosives Cache Found at Virginia Man's Home
Brad Spafford, a Virginia man, was arrested for illegal firearm possession; a subsequent search uncovered over 150 suspected pipe bombs, some labeled "lethal", leading to concerns about potential threats against political figures, prompted by a neighbor's report.
Massive Explosives Cache Found at Virginia Man's Home
Brad Spafford, a Virginia man, was arrested for illegal firearm possession; a subsequent search uncovered over 150 suspected pipe bombs, some labeled "lethal", leading to concerns about potential threats against political figures, prompted by a neighbor's report.
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48% Bias Score
Moderate Stock Market Growth Predicted for 2025
Wall Street analysts forecast a 14.8% increase in the S&P 500 for 2025, driven by economic growth and a business-friendly administration, but warn of potential downsides from tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical risks.
Moderate Stock Market Growth Predicted for 2025
Wall Street analysts forecast a 14.8% increase in the S&P 500 for 2025, driven by economic growth and a business-friendly administration, but warn of potential downsides from tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical risks.
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32% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area on December 14, 2023, eliminating land border controls after Austria dropped its veto concerning migration concerns; this expands the free movement zone to 25 of 27 EU member states.
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Area
Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area on December 14, 2023, eliminating land border controls after Austria dropped its veto concerning migration concerns; this expands the free movement zone to 25 of 27 EU member states.
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36% Bias Score