EU Bans Bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Packaging Due to Health Concerns
The European Commission banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in most food contact materials following a 2023 EFSA opinion deeming it a health risk, with an 18-month phase-out period for most products, except for limited exceptions where no alternative exists.
EU Bans Bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Packaging Due to Health Concerns
The European Commission banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in most food contact materials following a 2023 EFSA opinion deeming it a health risk, with an 18-month phase-out period for most products, except for limited exceptions where no alternative exists.
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24% Bias Score
Worldcoin Ordered to Delete User Data for GDPR Violation
The Bavarian data protection authority ordered Worldcoin, a biometric identification project co-founded by Sam Altman, to delete user data for violating the EU's GDPR; the company, which uses iris and facial scans for online identification, is appealing the decision and claims the data is anonymized...
Worldcoin Ordered to Delete User Data for GDPR Violation
The Bavarian data protection authority ordered Worldcoin, a biometric identification project co-founded by Sam Altman, to delete user data for violating the EU's GDPR; the company, which uses iris and facial scans for online identification, is appealing the decision and claims the data is anonymized...
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36% Bias Score
Nissan Stock Soars on Potential Merger with Honda
Reports of a potential merger between Nissan and Honda sent Nissan's stock soaring 24%—its largest increase in 50 years—while Honda's fell 3%; Mitsubishi's also rose significantly. This follows an August announcement of shared EV components and autonomous driving research among the three Japanese au...
Nissan Stock Soars on Potential Merger with Honda
Reports of a potential merger between Nissan and Honda sent Nissan's stock soaring 24%—its largest increase in 50 years—while Honda's fell 3%; Mitsubishi's also rose significantly. This follows an August announcement of shared EV components and autonomous driving research among the three Japanese au...
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36% Bias Score
Musk in Talks for Major Donation to Farage's Reform UK
Elon Musk is in talks to donate a substantial sum to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party; discussions took place at Mar-a-Lago with Farage and Reform UK's treasurer, Nick Candy, on Monday. This follows Musk's public support for Farage and his criticism of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer.
Musk in Talks for Major Donation to Farage's Reform UK
Elon Musk is in talks to donate a substantial sum to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party; discussions took place at Mar-a-Lago with Farage and Reform UK's treasurer, Nick Candy, on Monday. This follows Musk's public support for Farage and his criticism of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer.
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44% Bias Score
US Charges Two in Drone Attack Conspiracy: Iran-linked Technology Led to Three US Soldier Deaths
US prosecutors indicted two men for conspiring to export sensitive technology to Iran, leading to a January 28th drone attack in Jordan that killed three US soldiers and wounded at least 40 others; one defendant is a dual US-Iranian citizen, and the technology was traced through a Swiss shell compan...
US Charges Two in Drone Attack Conspiracy: Iran-linked Technology Led to Three US Soldier Deaths
US prosecutors indicted two men for conspiring to export sensitive technology to Iran, leading to a January 28th drone attack in Jordan that killed three US soldiers and wounded at least 40 others; one defendant is a dual US-Iranian citizen, and the technology was traced through a Swiss shell compan...
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48% Bias Score
Ukrainian Entertainer Risks Life Evacuating Civilians, Documents War in New Film
Denys Khrystov, a former Ukrainian entertainer with nearly 200,000 Instagram followers, has spent three years evacuating over one million kilometers, rescuing civilians from active war zones in Ukraine, documenting his experiences in a film titled "One Percent of War.
Ukrainian Entertainer Risks Life Evacuating Civilians, Documents War in New Film
Denys Khrystov, a former Ukrainian entertainer with nearly 200,000 Instagram followers, has spent three years evacuating over one million kilometers, rescuing civilians from active war zones in Ukraine, documenting his experiences in a film titled "One Percent of War.
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36% Bias Score
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Ceasefire Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungary's Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a "public relations stunt," and reiterated his request for increased Western military aid and security guarantees during a press conference in Brussels, emphasizing his skepticism...
Zelensky Rejects Hungary's Ceasefire Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Hungary's Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal, calling it a "public relations stunt," and reiterated his request for increased Western military aid and security guarantees during a press conference in Brussels, emphasizing his skepticism...
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44% Bias Score
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe
An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.
OECD Study Reveals Wide Disparities in Adult Skills Across Europe
An OECD study of 160,000 adults in 31 countries reveals Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands lead in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, while Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Lithuania lag; higher numeracy correlates with better employment, income, health, and life satisfaction.
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32% Bias Score
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amidst Member State Opposition
The EU is updating its 2011 directive on child sexual abuse, but member states weakened the initial proposal, omitting key protections and drawing criticism from child advocacy groups; in 2022, 1.5 million cases were reported in the EU.
EU Weakens Child Sexual Abuse Directive Amidst Member State Opposition
The EU is updating its 2011 directive on child sexual abuse, but member states weakened the initial proposal, omitting key protections and drawing criticism from child advocacy groups; in 2022, 1.5 million cases were reported in the EU.
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40% Bias Score
Stellantis to Increase Italian Production with New Models
Stellantis, facing declining sales and a CEO change, announced plans to boost production at its six Italian plants starting in 2026 with over a dozen new models by 2032, including a new Fiat Pandina and updated 500, while Turin becomes the headquarters for European operations.
Stellantis to Increase Italian Production with New Models
Stellantis, facing declining sales and a CEO change, announced plans to boost production at its six Italian plants starting in 2026 with over a dozen new models by 2032, including a new Fiat Pandina and updated 500, while Turin becomes the headquarters for European operations.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Central Role in Post-Assad Syria
With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Turkey's President Erdogan is now a key mediator in Syria, hosting visits from Western leaders like Antony Blinken and Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the future of the country and the safe return of 3.5 million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey.
Turkey's Central Role in Post-Assad Syria
With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Turkey's President Erdogan is now a key mediator in Syria, hosting visits from Western leaders like Antony Blinken and Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the future of the country and the safe return of 3.5 million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey.
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36% Bias Score
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amid Population Growth
The European Union has downgraded the protection status of wolves, allowing for potential hunting despite a population increase from 11,000 in 2012 to over 20,000 in 2023, driven by lobbying from agricultural interests and despite public opposition.
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amid Population Growth
The European Union has downgraded the protection status of wolves, allowing for potential hunting despite a population increase from 11,000 in 2012 to over 20,000 in 2023, driven by lobbying from agricultural interests and despite public opposition.
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48% Bias Score