Spain Unveils Strict New Rules to Combat Childhood Obesity
Spain is tackling its high childhood obesity rate (over 36%) with a new decree to ban sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks in school vending machines, limit unhealthy food in school meals, and promote healthier options based on WHO and EFSA guidelines; this follows a report showing only 31.9% of secon...
Spain Unveils Strict New Rules to Combat Childhood Obesity
Spain is tackling its high childhood obesity rate (over 36%) with a new decree to ban sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks in school vending machines, limit unhealthy food in school meals, and promote healthier options based on WHO and EFSA guidelines; this follows a report showing only 31.9% of secon...
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24% Bias Score
Aznalcóllar Mine Reopening Trial Begins Amidst Allegations of Irregularities
A trial has begun in Seville for alleged irregularities in the 2013 tender for reopening the Aznalcóllar mine, awarded to Minorbis-Grupo México, with 16 individuals accused of crimes ranging from influence peddling to fraud; plaintiffs include Emerita Resources and Ecologistas en Acción who are conc...
Aznalcóllar Mine Reopening Trial Begins Amidst Allegations of Irregularities
A trial has begun in Seville for alleged irregularities in the 2013 tender for reopening the Aznalcóllar mine, awarded to Minorbis-Grupo México, with 16 individuals accused of crimes ranging from influence peddling to fraud; plaintiffs include Emerita Resources and Ecologistas en Acción who are conc...
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44% Bias Score
Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week Aims to Advance Gender Parity
The fifth Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW) starts Tuesday at DFactory, Barcelona, hosting 71 speakers in 15 sessions to advance gender parity in business, building on last year's 2,600 attendees and Spain's 0.8% reduced gender gap.
Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week Aims to Advance Gender Parity
The fifth Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW) starts Tuesday at DFactory, Barcelona, hosting 71 speakers in 15 sessions to advance gender parity in business, building on last year's 2,600 attendees and Spain's 0.8% reduced gender gap.
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24% Bias Score
Lapid's Yesh Atid Party Plummets in Polls Amidst Negative Campaign Strategy
Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party is projected to drop to 12 Knesset seats in recent polls, due to voters' dissatisfaction with his negative campaigning against Prime Minister Netanyahu, while his proposed Egyptian trusteeship plan for Gaza has faced criticism over its rollout.
Lapid's Yesh Atid Party Plummets in Polls Amidst Negative Campaign Strategy
Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party is projected to drop to 12 Knesset seats in recent polls, due to voters' dissatisfaction with his negative campaigning against Prime Minister Netanyahu, while his proposed Egyptian trusteeship plan for Gaza has faced criticism over its rollout.
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44% Bias Score
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Senator Whitehouse Amid Prior Criticism of Supreme Court Justices
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse faces a new ethics complaint alleging his votes led to millions for a green nonprofit linked to his wife's consulting firm, creating irony given his past criticism of Supreme Court justices' ethics.
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Senator Whitehouse Amid Prior Criticism of Supreme Court Justices
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse faces a new ethics complaint alleging his votes led to millions for a green nonprofit linked to his wife's consulting firm, creating irony given his past criticism of Supreme Court justices' ethics.
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44% Bias Score
RBA Cautious on Further Interest Rate Cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes indicate a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, despite a recent 25 basis point reduction to 4.1%, driven by concerns over economic impacts and global uncertainties, particularly Donald Trump's tariffs on China.
RBA Cautious on Further Interest Rate Cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes indicate a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, despite a recent 25 basis point reduction to 4.1%, driven by concerns over economic impacts and global uncertainties, particularly Donald Trump's tariffs on China.
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52% Bias Score
Renfe and Adif workers strike over Catalonia's Rodalies transfer
Joint committees of Renfe and Adif in Spain have called a seven-day strike in March and April, protesting the transfer of the Rodalies commuter rail service in Catalonia to the regional government due to broken agreements and lack of consultation on staff restructuring, impacting services on March 1...
Renfe and Adif workers strike over Catalonia's Rodalies transfer
Joint committees of Renfe and Adif in Spain have called a seven-day strike in March and April, protesting the transfer of the Rodalies commuter rail service in Catalonia to the regional government due to broken agreements and lack of consultation on staff restructuring, impacting services on March 1...
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40% Bias Score
Argentine Advisor Threatens Opposition Deputy, Exposing Government Tensions
Following President Javier Milei's speech to Congress, his advisor Santiago Caputo threatened opposition deputy Facundo Manes, who plans to file a criminal complaint. This incident, witnessed by journalists, reveals internal tensions within the Argentine government and underscores the significant in...
Argentine Advisor Threatens Opposition Deputy, Exposing Government Tensions
Following President Javier Milei's speech to Congress, his advisor Santiago Caputo threatened opposition deputy Facundo Manes, who plans to file a criminal complaint. This incident, witnessed by journalists, reveals internal tensions within the Argentine government and underscores the significant in...
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56% Bias Score
Record Offensive Efficiency Sets Stage for Competitive NCAA Tournament
Record-breaking offensive efficiency in the 2023 men's college basketball season, with five teams at plus-30 and eleven at plus-26 in Ken Pomeroy's net ratings, suggests a highly competitive NCAA Tournament, potentially resulting in a number one seed winning the championship, based on historical tre...
Record Offensive Efficiency Sets Stage for Competitive NCAA Tournament
Record-breaking offensive efficiency in the 2023 men's college basketball season, with five teams at plus-30 and eleven at plus-26 in Ken Pomeroy's net ratings, suggests a highly competitive NCAA Tournament, potentially resulting in a number one seed winning the championship, based on historical tre...
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40% Bias Score
Moderate Democrat to Deliver Response to Trump's Address
Senator Elissa Slotkin, a moderate Democrat from Michigan, will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress, aiming to appeal to moderate voters and counter Trump's rhetoric; her selection reflects internal Democratic party dynamics and strategic considerations.
Moderate Democrat to Deliver Response to Trump's Address
Senator Elissa Slotkin, a moderate Democrat from Michigan, will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress, aiming to appeal to moderate voters and counter Trump's rhetoric; her selection reflects internal Democratic party dynamics and strategic considerations.
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32% Bias Score
Alberta Launches Independent Inquiry into Healthcare Procurement Allegations
Following allegations of political interference in Alberta's health-care procurement, Premier Danielle Smith appointed Raymond Wyant to independently investigate the Ministry of Health and Alberta Health Services' procurement of children's medicine and chartered surgical facilities, with a $500,000 ...
Alberta Launches Independent Inquiry into Healthcare Procurement Allegations
Following allegations of political interference in Alberta's health-care procurement, Premier Danielle Smith appointed Raymond Wyant to independently investigate the Ministry of Health and Alberta Health Services' procurement of children's medicine and chartered surgical facilities, with a $500,000 ...
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44% Bias Score
Staley Challenges UK Financial Ban Over Epstein Links
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley is legally challenging a UK financial industry ban and \$1.8 million fine from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for misleading statements about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which the FCA says included contact through Staley's daughter until at least Febr...
Staley Challenges UK Financial Ban Over Epstein Links
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley is legally challenging a UK financial industry ban and \$1.8 million fine from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for misleading statements about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which the FCA says included contact through Staley's daughter until at least Febr...
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48% Bias Score