Tennessee State's Financial Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for College Planning
Tennessee State University's $43 million emergency funding request, prompted by a drastic first-year enrollment drop from 3,500 to 880 students and subsequent 114 layoffs, exposes the financial vulnerabilities of universities and necessitates a more comprehensive approach to college planning.
Tennessee State's Financial Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for College Planning
Tennessee State University's $43 million emergency funding request, prompted by a drastic first-year enrollment drop from 3,500 to 880 students and subsequent 114 layoffs, exposes the financial vulnerabilities of universities and necessitates a more comprehensive approach to college planning.
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36% Bias Score
Missouri Man Freed From Syrian Prison After Seven Months
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Urbana, Missouri, was unexpectedly released from a Syrian prison after seven months of captivity following a self-described pilgrimage to Damascus; his family, initially unaware of his location, hailed his return as a "Christmas miracle".
Missouri Man Freed From Syrian Prison After Seven Months
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Urbana, Missouri, was unexpectedly released from a Syrian prison after seven months of captivity following a self-described pilgrimage to Damascus; his family, initially unaware of his location, hailed his return as a "Christmas miracle".
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44% Bias Score
Anhaltend starke Bildungsungleichheit in Deutschland
Eine neue Studie ("Woher und Wohin 2024") zeigt, dass soziale Herkunft in Deutschland weiterhin stark den Bildungserfolg beeinflusst. Kinder aus benachteiligten Verhältnissen haben einen Lernrückstand von bis zu 3,5 Jahren in der Sekundarstufe, besonders in Naturwissenschaften. Der Anteil der Schüle...
Anhaltend starke Bildungsungleichheit in Deutschland
Eine neue Studie ("Woher und Wohin 2024") zeigt, dass soziale Herkunft in Deutschland weiterhin stark den Bildungserfolg beeinflusst. Kinder aus benachteiligten Verhältnissen haben einen Lernrückstand von bis zu 3,5 Jahren in der Sekundarstufe, besonders in Naturwissenschaften. Der Anteil der Schüle...
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28% Bias Score
Booker Demands Transparency on New Jersey Drone Sightings
Senator Cory Booker criticizes the government's lack of transparency concerning recent drone sightings in New Jersey, demanding answers and expressing concern over the spread of misinformation and public fear; the White House states the investigation has found no malicious intent.
Booker Demands Transparency on New Jersey Drone Sightings
Senator Cory Booker criticizes the government's lack of transparency concerning recent drone sightings in New Jersey, demanding answers and expressing concern over the spread of misinformation and public fear; the White House states the investigation has found no malicious intent.
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36% Bias Score
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
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44% Bias Score
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
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44% Bias Score
NTSB: Pilot Error Caused Severe Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35
On February 27, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence near Kahului, Hawaii, injuring 36 passengers due to the flight crew's decision to fly through a known storm cell despite weather warnings; the NTSB cited this decision as the probable cause.
NTSB: Pilot Error Caused Severe Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35
On February 27, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence near Kahului, Hawaii, injuring 36 passengers due to the flight crew's decision to fly through a known storm cell despite weather warnings; the NTSB cited this decision as the probable cause.
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56% Bias Score
Attica Bank Reports Operating Profit but Net Loss After Merger and Loan Provisions
Attica Bank announced a €27.3 million operating profit in the first nine months of 2024 after absorbing Pancretian Bank, but a net loss of €343.3 million due to €385 million in provisions under the "Hercules" program and €9.7 million in merger expenses; the bank aims for an NPE ratio below 3% by yea...
Attica Bank Reports Operating Profit but Net Loss After Merger and Loan Provisions
Attica Bank announced a €27.3 million operating profit in the first nine months of 2024 after absorbing Pancretian Bank, but a net loss of €343.3 million due to €385 million in provisions under the "Hercules" program and €9.7 million in merger expenses; the bank aims for an NPE ratio below 3% by yea...
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4% Bias Score
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge in Germany
A sharp increase in scarlet fever cases among German children has been reported, with some states seeing infection rates rise sixfold compared to 2022. The surge is most prominent among 10-14-year-old boys in Lower Saxony, with 40,200 cases recorded, marking the highest level in five years.
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge in Germany
A sharp increase in scarlet fever cases among German children has been reported, with some states seeing infection rates rise sixfold compared to 2022. The surge is most prominent among 10-14-year-old boys in Lower Saxony, with 40,200 cases recorded, marking the highest level in five years.
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44% Bias Score
First Complete Spade-Toothed Whale Specimen Found; Head Trauma Suspected
The first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, a 5-meter male spade-toothed whale, was found dead on a New Zealand beach in July; a dissection revealed head injuries as the suspected cause of death, providing unique insights into the species' anatomy and diet.
First Complete Spade-Toothed Whale Specimen Found; Head Trauma Suspected
The first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, a 5-meter male spade-toothed whale, was found dead on a New Zealand beach in July; a dissection revealed head injuries as the suspected cause of death, providing unique insights into the species' anatomy and diet.
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16% Bias Score
2023 Geminid Meteor Shower: UK Viewing Conditions
The Geminid meteor shower, peaking from December 13-14, 2023, offers a vibrant display of up to 150 meteors hourly, originating from an asteroid, visible to the naked eye across the UK despite weather and moonlight.
2023 Geminid Meteor Shower: UK Viewing Conditions
The Geminid meteor shower, peaking from December 13-14, 2023, offers a vibrant display of up to 150 meteors hourly, originating from an asteroid, visible to the naked eye across the UK despite weather and moonlight.
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32% Bias Score
Ancient Egyptian Tomb Painting Resembles Marge Simpson
An ancient Egyptian tomb unearthed in Minya, Egypt, features a painting strikingly similar to Marge Simpson, igniting viral discussions; the tomb, dating back to the New Kingdom's 20th Dynasty (circa 1186-1069 BC), also yielded ornaments, amulets, and coffins, with the painting actually depicting Ta...
Ancient Egyptian Tomb Painting Resembles Marge Simpson
An ancient Egyptian tomb unearthed in Minya, Egypt, features a painting strikingly similar to Marge Simpson, igniting viral discussions; the tomb, dating back to the New Kingdom's 20th Dynasty (circa 1186-1069 BC), also yielded ornaments, amulets, and coffins, with the painting actually depicting Ta...
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52% Bias Score