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Nurse in Critical Condition After Hospital Stabbing
A nurse in her 50s is fighting for her life after being stabbed by a 37-year-old man in the A&E department of Royal Oldham Hospital at 11:30 pm on August 2, 2024; the attacker is in custody, and police say there is no wider threat.
Nurse in Critical Condition After Hospital Stabbing
A nurse in her 50s is fighting for her life after being stabbed by a 37-year-old man in the A&E department of Royal Oldham Hospital at 11:30 pm on August 2, 2024; the attacker is in custody, and police say there is no wider threat.
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44% Bias Score
Linda Lavin, Star of 'Alice,' Dies at 87
Linda Lavin, the actress best known for her starring role in the 1970s and 80s sitcom "Alice," died aged 87; the show ran for nine seasons and earned her critical acclaim and awards, and she maintained a prolific career on stage and screen until shortly before her death.
Linda Lavin, Star of 'Alice,' Dies at 87
Linda Lavin, the actress best known for her starring role in the 1970s and 80s sitcom "Alice," died aged 87; the show ran for nine seasons and earned her critical acclaim and awards, and she maintained a prolific career on stage and screen until shortly before her death.
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12% Bias Score
PP to Slash Inheritance Tax on Used Homes to 4%
The PP, governing in 12 autonomous communities encompassing 70% of Spain, will lower the Inheritance Tax on used homes to 4%, saving buyers up to โฌ24,000 on a โฌ400,000 property, as part of a wider plan to address Spain's housing crisis, improve the economy, and reduce bureaucracy.
PP to Slash Inheritance Tax on Used Homes to 4%
The PP, governing in 12 autonomous communities encompassing 70% of Spain, will lower the Inheritance Tax on used homes to 4%, saving buyers up to โฌ24,000 on a โฌ400,000 property, as part of a wider plan to address Spain's housing crisis, improve the economy, and reduce bureaucracy.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Proposes โฌ50 Minimum Wage Increase Amidst Political Tensions
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Dรญaz proposed a โฌ50 monthly increase to the minimum wage, reaching โฌ1184, to be presented to social agents on Wednesday, alongside an update to the IRPF to maintain tax exemption. Disagreements over working hour reductions threaten government stability.
Spain Proposes โฌ50 Minimum Wage Increase Amidst Political Tensions
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Dรญaz proposed a โฌ50 monthly increase to the minimum wage, reaching โฌ1184, to be presented to social agents on Wednesday, alongside an update to the IRPF to maintain tax exemption. Disagreements over working hour reductions threaten government stability.
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52% Bias Score
Record Business Applications Drive Growth, Underscoring Branding Importance
Between 2021 and 2023, a record 15 million business applications were filed in the US, with Black business ownership experiencing its fastest growth in 30 years, creating a dynamic small business environment and highlighting the importance of effective branding and legal compliance for new businesse...
Record Business Applications Drive Growth, Underscoring Branding Importance
Between 2021 and 2023, a record 15 million business applications were filed in the US, with Black business ownership experiencing its fastest growth in 30 years, creating a dynamic small business environment and highlighting the importance of effective branding and legal compliance for new businesse...
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24% Bias Score
Turkey uses foreign VAR referees to address referee controversies
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) temporarily introduced foreign VAR referees to the Super Lig due to ongoing referee controversies and to aid in the development of young Turkish referees; however, the duration of this trial remains unspecified, raising concerns about its effectiveness.
Turkey uses foreign VAR referees to address referee controversies
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) temporarily introduced foreign VAR referees to the Super Lig due to ongoing referee controversies and to aid in the development of young Turkish referees; however, the duration of this trial remains unspecified, raising concerns about its effectiveness.
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32% Bias Score
AI Adoption Among Small Businesses: A Reality Check
The author, a small business owner, refutes claims of widespread AI adoption among small businesses, citing limited use beyond experimentation with chatbots and expressing concerns about reliability and data security, contrasting this reality with the heavy investment by large corporations.
AI Adoption Among Small Businesses: A Reality Check
The author, a small business owner, refutes claims of widespread AI adoption among small businesses, citing limited use beyond experimentation with chatbots and expressing concerns about reliability and data security, contrasting this reality with the heavy investment by large corporations.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Workers Protest EYT Law Inequity
Workers excluded from Turkey's EYT retirement law due to their social security contribution start dates protested in Kadฤฑkรถy, Istanbul, demanding a phased retirement system and criticizing Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Iลฤฑkhan for not addressing their concerns.
Turkish Workers Protest EYT Law Inequity
Workers excluded from Turkey's EYT retirement law due to their social security contribution start dates protested in Kadฤฑkรถy, Istanbul, demanding a phased retirement system and criticizing Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Iลฤฑkhan for not addressing their concerns.
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52% Bias Score
10 Million Spaniards Exceed Legal Workweek Amidst Proposed Reduction
In Spain's third quarter of 2024, 10,011,700 employed individuals worked 40+ hours weekly, exceeding the legal limit, despite a proposed reduction to 37.5 hours facing political opposition.
10 Million Spaniards Exceed Legal Workweek Amidst Proposed Reduction
In Spain's third quarter of 2024, 10,011,700 employed individuals worked 40+ hours weekly, exceeding the legal limit, despite a proposed reduction to 37.5 hours facing political opposition.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Diaspora in Netherlands Responds to Assad's Fall
One month after the fall of Syrian dictator Assad, aid agencies are receiving increasing requests from Syrians in the Netherlands about travel options to Syria, where an HTS Islamist transitional government is now in power. Four individuals share their experiences and concerns about this transition ...
Syrian Diaspora in Netherlands Responds to Assad's Fall
One month after the fall of Syrian dictator Assad, aid agencies are receiving increasing requests from Syrians in the Netherlands about travel options to Syria, where an HTS Islamist transitional government is now in power. Four individuals share their experiences and concerns about this transition ...
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36% Bias Score
Tatu City: A Private-Sector Model for Urban Development in Kenya
Tatu City, a 5,000-acre privately owned development near Nairobi, Kenya, has attracted 26,400 residents and 88 businesses employing 15,000, showcasing a model of private-sector urban development in sub-Saharan Africa, despite legal battles with Kenyan authorities.
Tatu City: A Private-Sector Model for Urban Development in Kenya
Tatu City, a 5,000-acre privately owned development near Nairobi, Kenya, has attracted 26,400 residents and 88 businesses employing 15,000, showcasing a model of private-sector urban development in sub-Saharan Africa, despite legal battles with Kenyan authorities.
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40% Bias Score
Milanovic Poised to Win Second Term as Croatian President
Croatia's presidential election runoff pits incumbent Zoran Milanovic against Dragan Primorac, with Milanovic projected to win despite failing to secure over 50% in the first round; the election occurs amidst economic challenges, corruption, and differing views on the war in Ukraine.
Milanovic Poised to Win Second Term as Croatian President
Croatia's presidential election runoff pits incumbent Zoran Milanovic against Dragan Primorac, with Milanovic projected to win despite failing to secure over 50% in the first round; the election occurs amidst economic challenges, corruption, and differing views on the war in Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score