February 2025
March 2025
BBA Overhauls Partnership Audit Rules, Increasing Complexity for Tax Filings
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) overhauled partnership audit rules, creating strict procedures for amending tax returns (Administrative Adjustment Requests or AARs) filed from 2018, impacting partnerships and partners through increased complexity and potential IRS scrutiny.
BBA Overhauls Partnership Audit Rules, Increasing Complexity for Tax Filings
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) overhauled partnership audit rules, creating strict procedures for amending tax returns (Administrative Adjustment Requests or AARs) filed from 2018, impacting partnerships and partners through increased complexity and potential IRS scrutiny.
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44% Bias Score
Paris Tops Europe in Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Google searches for "fine dining" increased 49% year-over-year; Paris has 121 Michelin-starred restaurants (157 stars), more than any other European city; other cities with notable numbers include London (80), Barcelona (29), Amsterdam (23), Lisbon (17), and Copenhagen (13).
Paris Tops Europe in Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Google searches for "fine dining" increased 49% year-over-year; Paris has 121 Michelin-starred restaurants (157 stars), more than any other European city; other cities with notable numbers include London (80), Barcelona (29), Amsterdam (23), Lisbon (17), and Copenhagen (13).
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28% Bias Score
UK Boy's Near-Fatal Heart Condition Highlights Diagnostic Challenges
Eleven-year-old Trey Taylor from Milton Keynes, UK, developed multiple organ failure from suspected dilated cardiomyopathy after initial symptoms of stomach ache and chest pressure were misdiagnosed, highlighting urgent needs for quicker diagnosis of pediatric heart conditions and increased awarenes...
UK Boy's Near-Fatal Heart Condition Highlights Diagnostic Challenges
Eleven-year-old Trey Taylor from Milton Keynes, UK, developed multiple organ failure from suspected dilated cardiomyopathy after initial symptoms of stomach ache and chest pressure were misdiagnosed, highlighting urgent needs for quicker diagnosis of pediatric heart conditions and increased awarenes...
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44% Bias Score
Thousands Still Seek East German Degree Recognition in Thuringia
Nearly 95,000 graduates from former East German colleges in Thuringia have sought degree recognition since 1990, with about 20 applications received last year, primarily for employment purposes, highlighting the lasting impact of reunification on professional credentials.
Thousands Still Seek East German Degree Recognition in Thuringia
Nearly 95,000 graduates from former East German colleges in Thuringia have sought degree recognition since 1990, with about 20 applications received last year, primarily for employment purposes, highlighting the lasting impact of reunification on professional credentials.
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16% Bias Score
Fatal Churchyard Stabbing: 17-Year-Old on Trial
A 20-year-old man, Billy Ripley, was stabbed to death in a Hailsham churchyard on August 29, 2023, after a confrontation with a 17-year-old boy who is now on trial for murder, claiming self-defense, while CCTV footage shows the sequence of events leading to Mr. Ripley's death.
Fatal Churchyard Stabbing: 17-Year-Old on Trial
A 20-year-old man, Billy Ripley, was stabbed to death in a Hailsham churchyard on August 29, 2023, after a confrontation with a 17-year-old boy who is now on trial for murder, claiming self-defense, while CCTV footage shows the sequence of events leading to Mr. Ripley's death.
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40% Bias Score
TV Personality Timmy Mallett Appointed Southern Scotland Tourism Ambassador
Timmy Mallett, a former television personality, became a tourism ambassador for Southern Scotland after his cycling adventures and social media posts showcasing the region's beauty and history impressed the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA), leading to an invitation to speak at their Mar...
TV Personality Timmy Mallett Appointed Southern Scotland Tourism Ambassador
Timmy Mallett, a former television personality, became a tourism ambassador for Southern Scotland after his cycling adventures and social media posts showcasing the region's beauty and history impressed the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA), leading to an invitation to speak at their Mar...
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28% Bias Score
iPhone SE: A18 Chipset, Apple Intelligence, and $499 Price Point
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE in the coming months, featuring the A18 chipset and Apple Intelligence AI capabilities at a price point of $499. This strategic decision positions the phone to compete with flagships while potentially impacting sales across different global markets.
iPhone SE: A18 Chipset, Apple Intelligence, and $499 Price Point
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE in the coming months, featuring the A18 chipset and Apple Intelligence AI capabilities at a price point of $499. This strategic decision positions the phone to compete with flagships while potentially impacting sales across different global markets.
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40% Bias Score
Paris Grand Slam Reveals New French Judo Stars
At the Paris Judo Grand Slam, Romain Valadier-Picard and Martha Fawaz won gold medals; eight of the ten French medalists did not compete in the Tokyo Olympics, highlighting a shift in the team's talent.
Paris Grand Slam Reveals New French Judo Stars
At the Paris Judo Grand Slam, Romain Valadier-Picard and Martha Fawaz won gold medals; eight of the ten French medalists did not compete in the Tokyo Olympics, highlighting a shift in the team's talent.
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32% Bias Score
Seanad Elections: Incumbents Lose Seats, Noonan Tops Agricultural Panel
The Seanad elections saw a mix of returning and new senators elected across various panels. Malcolm Noonan topped the agricultural panel with over 107,000 votes, while several incumbents including Tim Lombard, Aisling Dolan, and Eugene Murphy lost their seats.
Seanad Elections: Incumbents Lose Seats, Noonan Tops Agricultural Panel
The Seanad elections saw a mix of returning and new senators elected across various panels. Malcolm Noonan topped the agricultural panel with over 107,000 votes, while several incumbents including Tim Lombard, Aisling Dolan, and Eugene Murphy lost their seats.
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24% Bias Score
Genoa Centre-Left Coalition Faces Crisis Over Mayoral Candidacy
The centre-left coalition in Genoa is facing a crisis 100 days before the municipal elections due to an unresolved mayoral candidacy within the Democratic Party, threatening to fracture the coalition and hinder the election campaign.
Genoa Centre-Left Coalition Faces Crisis Over Mayoral Candidacy
The centre-left coalition in Genoa is facing a crisis 100 days before the municipal elections due to an unresolved mayoral candidacy within the Democratic Party, threatening to fracture the coalition and hinder the election campaign.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Lieutenants Expelled After Post-Graduation Ceremony Insubordination
Five Turkish army lieutenants were expelled and three superior officers disciplined for insubordination following a graduation ceremony where they chanted "We are Atatürk's soldiers," prompting controversy over the actual reason for the disciplinary action and the severity of the punishment.
Turkish Lieutenants Expelled After Post-Graduation Ceremony Insubordination
Five Turkish army lieutenants were expelled and three superior officers disciplined for insubordination following a graduation ceremony where they chanted "We are Atatürk's soldiers," prompting controversy over the actual reason for the disciplinary action and the severity of the punishment.
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56% Bias Score
Renowned Pianist Peter Rösel Celebrates 80th Birthday with Dresden Concert
Peter Rösel, a renowned German pianist celebrating his 80th birthday this Sunday with a concert at Dresden's Kulturpalast, is known for his powerful yet nuanced playing style honed through training in Moscow and showcased in acclaimed recordings of Rachmaninoff and Brahms.
Renowned Pianist Peter Rösel Celebrates 80th Birthday with Dresden Concert
Peter Rösel, a renowned German pianist celebrating his 80th birthday this Sunday with a concert at Dresden's Kulturpalast, is known for his powerful yet nuanced playing style honed through training in Moscow and showcased in acclaimed recordings of Rachmaninoff and Brahms.
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28% Bias Score