March 2025
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Thousands of JFK Assassination Documents Released; No Major Revelations Expected
On Tuesday, the Trump administration released 1123 previously classified documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, available on the National Archives website; despite this, a former review board member does not believe the documents will offer any surprising revelations, maintaining...
Thousands of JFK Assassination Documents Released; No Major Revelations Expected
On Tuesday, the Trump administration released 1123 previously classified documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, available on the National Archives website; despite this, a former review board member does not believe the documents will offer any surprising revelations, maintaining...
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52% Bias Score
Fatal Electrocution Highlights Dangers of Train Trespassing in Germany
A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution after climbing onto a parked freight train near Guntersblum, Germany, on Saturday; this incident is one of 14 similar accidents in Germany in the last year, highlighting the dangers of climbing on trains due to high-voltage overhead lines and other risks.
Fatal Electrocution Highlights Dangers of Train Trespassing in Germany
A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution after climbing onto a parked freight train near Guntersblum, Germany, on Saturday; this incident is one of 14 similar accidents in Germany in the last year, highlighting the dangers of climbing on trains due to high-voltage overhead lines and other risks.
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40% Bias Score
The Aesthetics of MAGA: Sprawl, Beauty, and Political Affiliation
Talia Lavin's Substack essay "Who Goes Maga?" analyzes the aesthetic appeal of Trumpism, contrasting it with the values of those who reject it, arguing that the homogenous, sprawling landscape of the US contributes to the appeal of simplistic ideologies.
The Aesthetics of MAGA: Sprawl, Beauty, and Political Affiliation
Talia Lavin's Substack essay "Who Goes Maga?" analyzes the aesthetic appeal of Trumpism, contrasting it with the values of those who reject it, arguing that the homogenous, sprawling landscape of the US contributes to the appeal of simplistic ideologies.
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56% Bias Score
Spain to Redistribute 4,400 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors Based on Needs and Capacity
Spain will redistribute 4,400 unaccompanied migrant minors from Canarias and Ceuta to alleviate overcrowding, allocating them based on population, income, unemployment, existing resources, and geographic factors, with €100 million in funding conditional on regions demonstrating need.
Spain to Redistribute 4,400 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors Based on Needs and Capacity
Spain will redistribute 4,400 unaccompanied migrant minors from Canarias and Ceuta to alleviate overcrowding, allocating them based on population, income, unemployment, existing resources, and geographic factors, with €100 million in funding conditional on regions demonstrating need.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Public Sector Unions Protest Delayed Salary Increase
Spanish public sector unions CSIF and CC OO are protesting the government's failure to deliver a promised 0.5% retroactive salary increase since January 2024, impacting over 3 million workers and costing an estimated €700 million, due to the government's weak parliamentary position and budget diffic...
Spanish Public Sector Unions Protest Delayed Salary Increase
Spanish public sector unions CSIF and CC OO are protesting the government's failure to deliver a promised 0.5% retroactive salary increase since January 2024, impacting over 3 million workers and costing an estimated €700 million, due to the government's weak parliamentary position and budget diffic...
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52% Bias Score
AI Transforms Asian Film Industry: Summit Highlights Growth and Challenges
The Asia Content Business Summit in Hong Kong on March 18th revealed AI's increasing role in the Asian film industry, facilitating easier subtitle creation, boosting streaming, and driving international collaborations, with Japan projecting \$6.7 billion in overseas content sales by 2033.
AI Transforms Asian Film Industry: Summit Highlights Growth and Challenges
The Asia Content Business Summit in Hong Kong on March 18th revealed AI's increasing role in the Asian film industry, facilitating easier subtitle creation, boosting streaming, and driving international collaborations, with Japan projecting \$6.7 billion in overseas content sales by 2033.
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36% Bias Score
Saxony Pushes for "Building Type E" Construction Amidst Housing Crisis
Saxony's Minister of Construction, Regina Kraushaar, is urging for clear legal regulations for "Building Type E," a new building standard allowing simpler construction methods, to address Germany's housing shortage and high construction costs, while a corresponding federal law is pending.
Saxony Pushes for "Building Type E" Construction Amidst Housing Crisis
Saxony's Minister of Construction, Regina Kraushaar, is urging for clear legal regulations for "Building Type E," a new building standard allowing simpler construction methods, to address Germany's housing shortage and high construction costs, while a corresponding federal law is pending.
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48% Bias Score
Verdi Strikes Cripple Public Transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Since mid-February, hundreds of thousands in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have faced disruptions due to Verdi union strikes impacting public transport, including five consecutive days without trams and buses in Rostock starting March 13th, resulting in unquantified revenue loss for transport companies.
Verdi Strikes Cripple Public Transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Since mid-February, hundreds of thousands in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have faced disruptions due to Verdi union strikes impacting public transport, including five consecutive days without trams and buses in Rostock starting March 13th, resulting in unquantified revenue loss for transport companies.
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52% Bias Score
British Engineer Imprisoned for Climate Activism, Influences Labour Party Policy
George Simonson, a 24-year-old British mechanical engineer, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for climate activism involving disrupting the M25 motorway and causing criminal damage; his actions contributed to the Labour Party adopting a "no new oil and gas drilling" policy.
British Engineer Imprisoned for Climate Activism, Influences Labour Party Policy
George Simonson, a 24-year-old British mechanical engineer, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for climate activism involving disrupting the M25 motorway and causing criminal damage; his actions contributed to the Labour Party adopting a "no new oil and gas drilling" policy.
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44% Bias Score
Pimec Leads Opposition Against Spain's Workday Reduction
Antoni Cañete, president of Pimec, the Catalan SME employers' association, is leading the opposition against Spain's proposed workday reduction, arguing it disproportionately affects SMEs and lacks adequate compensation. He is working with Junts per Catalunya in the Spanish Congress to block the leg...
Pimec Leads Opposition Against Spain's Workday Reduction
Antoni Cañete, president of Pimec, the Catalan SME employers' association, is leading the opposition against Spain's proposed workday reduction, arguing it disproportionately affects SMEs and lacks adequate compensation. He is working with Junts per Catalunya in the Spanish Congress to block the leg...
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Tech Talent Shortage Drives Rise of Consulting Model
Facing a critical shortage of tech specialists (4.4% in Spain vs. 4.8% EU average), Spanish companies increasingly hire consultants, offering young professionals diverse experience, rapid skill growth, and flexible work arrangements, though possibly at a slightly lower starting salary.
Spain's Tech Talent Shortage Drives Rise of Consulting Model
Facing a critical shortage of tech specialists (4.4% in Spain vs. 4.8% EU average), Spanish companies increasingly hire consultants, offering young professionals diverse experience, rapid skill growth, and flexible work arrangements, though possibly at a slightly lower starting salary.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Overhauls Railway System to Attract Private Expertise
The Greek government is reforming its railway system by creating a new unified entity to attract private sector expertise, streamline processes, and modernize infrastructure, with the Athens-Thessaloniki line targeted for upgrades by 2027.
Greece Overhauls Railway System to Attract Private Expertise
The Greek government is reforming its railway system by creating a new unified entity to attract private sector expertise, streamline processes, and modernize infrastructure, with the Athens-Thessaloniki line targeted for upgrades by 2027.
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44% Bias Score