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December 2024

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nrc.nl
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Men's Role in Contraception: Beyond the Individual

A Rutgers study shows many women having abortions don't use contraception; the author argues men need to take more responsibility for contraception, challenging societal expectations of parenthood.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute

The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget by Thursday, postponing all budget votes as they seek additional funding to cover potential concessions of up to €1.9 billion in cuts; the 'monster alliance' of opposition parties that initially of...

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40% Bias Score

Quality Education
npr.org
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Dark Chocolate Consumption Linked to Reduced Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A Harvard University study revealed that individuals consuming approximately one ounce of dark chocolate daily exhibited a 21% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes compared to those who did not; this effect was not observed among milk chocolate consumers.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
abcnews.go.com
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Michigan Democrats Push for Reproductive Health Data Privacy Bill

Michigan Democrats are racing to pass a bill protecting reproductive health data, including menstrual cycle tracking app data, before Republicans assume control of the state House in 2025; the bill requires explicit consent for data sales and prohibits using location to target reproductive healthcar...

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
lemonde.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Sarkozy's False Claim on Teachers' Workload Sparks Outrage

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's claim that primary school teachers work only 24 hours a week for six months a year sparked outrage, as it ignores the reality of their heavy workload: many work at least 43 hours weekly, including extra tasks, and 34 days during school breaks.

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36% Bias Score

Quality Education
bbc.com
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London Councils Replace Winter Fuel Payments After Government Changes

East London's Tower Hamlets Council will provide a £175 winter payment to needy pensioners after the government changed the criteria for its winter fuel payment, affecting over 10 million UK pensioners; other London councils have similar schemes.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Senate Postpones Vote on €2 Billion Education Budget Cuts

The Dutch Senate postponed a vote on the government's proposed €2 billion education budget cuts after coalition talks with opposition parties failed to reach a full agreement, although some compromises were made concerning the 'long-study penalty' and research funding.

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44% Bias Score

Quality Education
pda.dv.kp.ru
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1.3 Billion Rubles Recovered from Sale of Seized Fishing Quotas

The Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries sold fishing quotas seized from companies linked to Oleg Kan, resulting in over 1.3 billion rubles for the federal budget. The quotas, for shrimp and trumpet shell, were auctioned in November and previously belonged to companies nationalized due to a lawsuit ...

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
english.kyodonews.net
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Japanese Baby Hatch Child Launches Program to Teach Kids About Life

Koichi Miyatsu, a 21-year-old university student anonymously placed in a Kumamoto baby hatch at 3 months old, established "University for Kids Kumamoto" to teach children about life's value, drawing on his experience and the success of similar programs in Germany.

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48% Bias Score

Quality Education
foxnews.com
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Pennsylvania Church Gunman Tackled by Deacon, Pastor Expresses Gratitude

During a Pennsylvania church service in May 2024, an armed man attempted to shoot Pastor Glenn Germany, but Deacon Clarence McCallister tackled the gunman, preventing the shooting; both men later expressed gratitude at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK Government's £70bn Spending Increase Funded by Business-Focused Tax Rises

The UK government implemented a near-£70bn public spending increase funded by tax rises, mainly affecting businesses through National Insurance, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax freezes; despite criticism, the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts minimal long-term GDP change.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
es.euronews.com
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"Menstrual Product Costs Highlight Deeper European Gender Economic Inequality"

"European women face significant costs from menstrual products (€2000 over 40 years in Spain), despite some countries reducing VAT or providing free products; however, experts argue this is a small part of larger gender economic inequality, emphasizing the need for systemic change."

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality