US Unemployment Claims Rise Amidst Federal Layoffs
Initial jobless claims in the US rose to 219,000 last week, exceeding expectations, as federal government layoffs under the Trump administration are excluded from the data and are expected to have ripple effects on private sector employment.
US Unemployment Claims Rise Amidst Federal Layoffs
Initial jobless claims in the US rose to 219,000 last week, exceeding expectations, as federal government layoffs under the Trump administration are excluded from the data and are expected to have ripple effects on private sector employment.
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56% Bias Score
Scholz Visits Bremerhaven Shipyard, Underscores Role in Energy Transition
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, highlighting the shipyard's role in building converter platforms for offshore wind energy. Bremen pledged €60 million, and further funding is needed to support this initiative vital to Germany's energy transition.
Scholz Visits Bremerhaven Shipyard, Underscores Role in Energy Transition
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, highlighting the shipyard's role in building converter platforms for offshore wind energy. Bremen pledged €60 million, and further funding is needed to support this initiative vital to Germany's energy transition.
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40% Bias Score
Oil Prices Stable Despite U.S. Stockpile Increase and Kazakhstan Disruption
Global oil prices saw modest increases Thursday, despite a 3.34 million barrel rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and reduced oil flow from Kazakhstan due to a drone attack; potential supply increases from Iraq and the impact of potential U.S. import tariffs add complexity.
Oil Prices Stable Despite U.S. Stockpile Increase and Kazakhstan Disruption
Global oil prices saw modest increases Thursday, despite a 3.34 million barrel rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and reduced oil flow from Kazakhstan due to a drone attack; potential supply increases from Iraq and the impact of potential U.S. import tariffs add complexity.
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44% Bias Score
AI System to Optimize Hospital Bed Allocation in Germany
The Hasso-Plattner-Institut is implementing an AI system at the Ernst von Bergmann hospital in Potsdam, Germany to optimize patient admissions and bed allocation using real-time data, weather forecasts, and infection rates to improve efficiency and address staffing shortages.
AI System to Optimize Hospital Bed Allocation in Germany
The Hasso-Plattner-Institut is implementing an AI system at the Ernst von Bergmann hospital in Potsdam, Germany to optimize patient admissions and bed allocation using real-time data, weather forecasts, and infection rates to improve efficiency and address staffing shortages.
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36% Bias Score
CDU Proposes 500-Place Express Deportation Facility in Hamburg
The CDU in Hamburg proposed an express deportation facility with 500 places to accelerate deportations of criminals and those with deportation orders, a proposal criticized by the SPD and AfD as excessive and politically motivated.
CDU Proposes 500-Place Express Deportation Facility in Hamburg
The CDU in Hamburg proposed an express deportation facility with 500 places to accelerate deportations of criminals and those with deportation orders, a proposal criticized by the SPD and AfD as excessive and politically motivated.
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40% Bias Score
Coast Guard Intercepts 20 Migrants; Trump Restricts Benefits
The US Coast Guard intercepted a boat with 20 undocumented migrants (17 men, 3 women) from Mexico and China, 21 miles off Point Loma, San Diego, on Tuesday, following a CBP aircraft sighting; this comes as President Trump signed an executive order to stop taxpayer money going to undocumented immigra...
Coast Guard Intercepts 20 Migrants; Trump Restricts Benefits
The US Coast Guard intercepted a boat with 20 undocumented migrants (17 men, 3 women) from Mexico and China, 21 miles off Point Loma, San Diego, on Tuesday, following a CBP aircraft sighting; this comes as President Trump signed an executive order to stop taxpayer money going to undocumented immigra...
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60% Bias Score
CDU Proposes 500-Place Deportation Facility in Hamburg
The CDU in Hamburg proposed a 500-place deportation facility to expedite deportations of 500 offenders and those subject to deportation orders, prompting criticism from the SPD and AfD, while Hamburg's Interior Authority claims it exceeds the actual need, noting that they already deported 270 offend...
CDU Proposes 500-Place Deportation Facility in Hamburg
The CDU in Hamburg proposed a 500-place deportation facility to expedite deportations of 500 offenders and those subject to deportation orders, prompting criticism from the SPD and AfD, while Hamburg's Interior Authority claims it exceeds the actual need, noting that they already deported 270 offend...
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48% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein Parliament to Scrutinize €437 Million Northvolt Funding Amidst Financial Crisis
The Schleswig-Holstein state parliament will review documents related to the state's €437 million funding of Northvolt, a Swedish battery producer facing financial difficulties, over four weeks to balance transparency and data protection, given Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing in the US.
Schleswig-Holstein Parliament to Scrutinize €437 Million Northvolt Funding Amidst Financial Crisis
The Schleswig-Holstein state parliament will review documents related to the state's €437 million funding of Northvolt, a Swedish battery producer facing financial difficulties, over four weeks to balance transparency and data protection, given Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing in the US.
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56% Bias Score
Potsdam Refugee Shelter Stabbing: Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
A 38-year-old woman in Potsdam, Germany, is on trial for fatally stabbing a Syrian security guard at a refugee shelter in May 2023; the defendant denies the charges, and witnesses describe her as disruptive and having a history of violence at other facilities.
Potsdam Refugee Shelter Stabbing: Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
A 38-year-old woman in Potsdam, Germany, is on trial for fatally stabbing a Syrian security guard at a refugee shelter in May 2023; the defendant denies the charges, and witnesses describe her as disruptive and having a history of violence at other facilities.
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40% Bias Score
Brazil's Strong Showing at Berlinale's Generation Section
Brazil had a strong showing at the Berlinale's Generation section with five films, second only to France, including Rafaela Camelo's "A Natureza das Coisas Invisíveis," which opened the festival, and Lúcia Murat's "Hora do Recreio.
Brazil's Strong Showing at Berlinale's Generation Section
Brazil had a strong showing at the Berlinale's Generation section with five films, second only to France, including Rafaela Camelo's "A Natureza das Coisas Invisíveis," which opened the festival, and Lúcia Murat's "Hora do Recreio.
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12% Bias Score
Scholz Highlights Bremerhaven Shipyard's Role in Germany's Energy Transition
During a visit to Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bremen's mayor Andreas Bovenschulte emphasized the shipyard's crucial role in Germany's energy transition, focusing on the development of converter platforms for offshore wind energy. Bremen plans a €60 million investmen...
Scholz Highlights Bremerhaven Shipyard's Role in Germany's Energy Transition
During a visit to Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bremen's mayor Andreas Bovenschulte emphasized the shipyard's crucial role in Germany's energy transition, focusing on the development of converter platforms for offshore wind energy. Bremen plans a €60 million investmen...
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Considers Slashing Cash ISA Allowance
The UK government is considering slashing the annual cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £4,000, sparking opposition from savings providers concerned about reduced mortgage availability and the impact on the £300 billion held in these accounts.
UK Government Considers Slashing Cash ISA Allowance
The UK government is considering slashing the annual cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £4,000, sparking opposition from savings providers concerned about reduced mortgage availability and the impact on the £300 billion held in these accounts.
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52% Bias Score