First U.S. Avian Flu Death Prompts Emergency Response and Increased Preparedness
Louisiana reported the first U.S. death from avian flu, a man over 65 who contracted the H5N1 virus after contact with dead birds; this prompted a California state of emergency declaration despite assurances of low population risk, but the situation highlights the need for increased preparedness mea...
First U.S. Avian Flu Death Prompts Emergency Response and Increased Preparedness
Louisiana reported the first U.S. death from avian flu, a man over 65 who contracted the H5N1 virus after contact with dead birds; this prompted a California state of emergency declaration despite assurances of low population risk, but the situation highlights the need for increased preparedness mea...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Coalition Government Faces Rift Over Workweek Reduction Plan
Spanish Labor Minister Yolanda DĆaz publicly accused Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo of interfering in her workweek reduction plan, escalating tensions within the governing coalition and jeopardizing the timely implementation of the reform, despite the agreement already reached with labor unions.
Spanish Coalition Government Faces Rift Over Workweek Reduction Plan
Spanish Labor Minister Yolanda DĆaz publicly accused Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo of interfering in her workweek reduction plan, escalating tensions within the governing coalition and jeopardizing the timely implementation of the reform, despite the agreement already reached with labor unions.
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64% Bias Score
Palestinian Asylum Seeker Highlights Spain's Systemic Challenges
Ahmed D.W., a 28-year-old Palestinian, fled the war in Gaza and Israeli repression in the West Bank, arriving in Barcelona on October 22, 2023, and facing significant challenges in accessing asylum procedures despite Spain's high approval rate for Palestinian asylum seekers (91%).
Palestinian Asylum Seeker Highlights Spain's Systemic Challenges
Ahmed D.W., a 28-year-old Palestinian, fled the war in Gaza and Israeli repression in the West Bank, arriving in Barcelona on October 22, 2023, and facing significant challenges in accessing asylum procedures despite Spain's high approval rate for Palestinian asylum seekers (91%).
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48% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Cases Globally
A study in Nature Medicine links sugary drinks to 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular events in 2020, with the highest impact in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, due to shifts in diet and aggressive industry marketing.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Cases Globally
A study in Nature Medicine links sugary drinks to 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular events in 2020, with the highest impact in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, due to shifts in diet and aggressive industry marketing.
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48% Bias Score
Eurozone Inflation Edges Up in December 2024, Future Risks Remain
Eurostat reported 2.4% inflation for December 2024 in the Eurozone, exceeding the ECB's target slightly but remaining below 2023 peaks; rising service prices and potential trade conflicts pose future risks.
Eurozone Inflation Edges Up in December 2024, Future Risks Remain
Eurostat reported 2.4% inflation for December 2024 in the Eurozone, exceeding the ECB's target slightly but remaining below 2023 peaks; rising service prices and potential trade conflicts pose future risks.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Right Bloc Maintains Lead in Latest Poll
A December 2023 poll by 40dB. shows Spain's right bloc leading, with Vox up 1.5% from July's election, while the left experiences significant losses, particularly Sumar (-7.2%).
Spanish Right Bloc Maintains Lead in Latest Poll
A December 2023 poll by 40dB. shows Spain's right bloc leading, with Vox up 1.5% from July's election, while the left experiences significant losses, particularly Sumar (-7.2%).
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48% Bias Score
Lawsuit Filed Against Madrid Official for Alleged Leak of Reporter Data
The PSOE filed a lawsuit against Miguel Ćngel RodrĆguez, chief of staff to Madrid's president, accusing him of leaking the personal data of two EL PAĆS reporters investigating her partner's alleged tax fraud, as retaliation; various media outlets published this information without verification.
Lawsuit Filed Against Madrid Official for Alleged Leak of Reporter Data
The PSOE filed a lawsuit against Miguel Ćngel RodrĆguez, chief of staff to Madrid's president, accusing him of leaking the personal data of two EL PAĆS reporters investigating her partner's alleged tax fraud, as retaliation; various media outlets published this information without verification.
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44% Bias Score
Pro-Migrant Cardinal McElroy Appointed Archbishop of Washington D.C., Setting Stage for Conflict with Trump
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal critic of Donald Trump and strong advocate for migrants, as the new Archbishop of Washington D.C., replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory; McElroy's progressive views on immigration directly challenge Trump's policies, creating potential conflict wi...
Pro-Migrant Cardinal McElroy Appointed Archbishop of Washington D.C., Setting Stage for Conflict with Trump
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal critic of Donald Trump and strong advocate for migrants, as the new Archbishop of Washington D.C., replacing Cardinal Wilton Gregory; McElroy's progressive views on immigration directly challenge Trump's policies, creating potential conflict wi...
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44% Bias Score
Locust Plague Devastates Libyan Crops, Exacerbating Food Insecurity
A locust plague devastated approximately 2,000 hectares of crops in Libya, causing millions of euros in losses and exacerbating food insecurity, particularly impacting date palm production and highlighting the challenges of political division in responding to the crisis.
Locust Plague Devastates Libyan Crops, Exacerbating Food Insecurity
A locust plague devastated approximately 2,000 hectares of crops in Libya, causing millions of euros in losses and exacerbating food insecurity, particularly impacting date palm production and highlighting the challenges of political division in responding to the crisis.
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36% Bias Score
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Dicastery
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican dicastery, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, overseeing 600,000 nuns and numerous religious orders, reflecting a gradual but significant increase in women's repre...
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Dicastery
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican dicastery, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, overseeing 600,000 nuns and numerous religious orders, reflecting a gradual but significant increase in women's repre...
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24% Bias Score
Ćlvarez-Cascos on Trial for Misappropriation of Party Funds
Former Spanish Vice President Francisco Ćlvarez-Cascos stands trial for allegedly misappropriating \u20ac181,648.92 from his own party, Foro Asturias, facing charges of continued misappropriation and a potential three-year, six-month prison sentence; the trial includes numerous witness testimonies a...
Ćlvarez-Cascos on Trial for Misappropriation of Party Funds
Former Spanish Vice President Francisco Ćlvarez-Cascos stands trial for allegedly misappropriating \u20ac181,648.92 from his own party, Foro Asturias, facing charges of continued misappropriation and a potential three-year, six-month prison sentence; the trial includes numerous witness testimonies a...
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48% Bias Score
Grupo Ruiz: Diversification and Sustainability Fuel Growth in Passenger Transport
Grupo Ruiz, a family-owned Spanish transport company, reported ā¬200 million in revenue in 2023, transporting 94.5 million passengers yearly across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; they are actively diversifying into new transport models and sustainable technologies to maintain growth.
Grupo Ruiz: Diversification and Sustainability Fuel Growth in Passenger Transport
Grupo Ruiz, a family-owned Spanish transport company, reported ā¬200 million in revenue in 2023, transporting 94.5 million passengers yearly across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; they are actively diversifying into new transport models and sustainable technologies to maintain growth.
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52% Bias Score