February 2025
March 2025
WA Iron Ore Revenue Soars by \$529 Million, but Future Challenges Loom
Western Australia's iron ore revenue exceeded expectations by \$529 million due to higher iron ore prices (US\$98 per tonne) and a weaker Australian dollar (64.40c per US dollar), resulting in a \$3.2 billion operating surplus; however, rising prison costs and potential trade war impacts pose future...
WA Iron Ore Revenue Soars by \$529 Million, but Future Challenges Loom
Western Australia's iron ore revenue exceeded expectations by \$529 million due to higher iron ore prices (US\$98 per tonne) and a weaker Australian dollar (64.40c per US dollar), resulting in a \$3.2 billion operating surplus; however, rising prison costs and potential trade war impacts pose future...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Trump Nominees Amidst Legal Challenges and Personnel Shakeups
The Senate is poised to confirm multiple Trump nominees, including Gabbard and RFK Jr., while facing opposition from Sen. Fetterman. Simultaneously, lawsuits challenge Trump's actions to shrink USAID and place EPA staff on leave, highlighting major policy shifts.
Senate Confirms Trump Nominees Amidst Legal Challenges and Personnel Shakeups
The Senate is poised to confirm multiple Trump nominees, including Gabbard and RFK Jr., while facing opposition from Sen. Fetterman. Simultaneously, lawsuits challenge Trump's actions to shrink USAID and place EPA staff on leave, highlighting major policy shifts.
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44% Bias Score
NI Teachers Reject 5.5% Pay Offer, Action Short of Strike Planned
Northern Ireland teachers rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25, leading to action short of a strike starting February 10th due to contentious terms regarding workload and industrial action; the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) was the only union to accept the offer.
NI Teachers Reject 5.5% Pay Offer, Action Short of Strike Planned
Northern Ireland teachers rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25, leading to action short of a strike starting February 10th due to contentious terms regarding workload and industrial action; the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) was the only union to accept the offer.
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36% Bias Score
L'Oréal to Pay €250 Million in French Tax, Seeks Government Support
L'Oréal will pay €250 million in new French corporate profit tax, representing 20% of its global R&D budget; CEO Nicolas Hieronimus seeks reciprocal government support to offset this cost and address what he views as unfairly burdensome European regulations.
L'Oréal to Pay €250 Million in French Tax, Seeks Government Support
L'Oréal will pay €250 million in new French corporate profit tax, representing 20% of its global R&D budget; CEO Nicolas Hieronimus seeks reciprocal government support to offset this cost and address what he views as unfairly burdensome European regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Liberal Campaign Co-Chair Resigns, Triggering Cabinet Shuffle
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, national co-chair of the Liberal campaign and Canadian Minister of Tourism, resigned to run for Montreal mayor, triggering a cabinet shuffle and raising concerns about the Liberal Party's stability during an upcoming leadership race and opposition vote on March 24th.
Liberal Campaign Co-Chair Resigns, Triggering Cabinet Shuffle
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, national co-chair of the Liberal campaign and Canadian Minister of Tourism, resigned to run for Montreal mayor, triggering a cabinet shuffle and raising concerns about the Liberal Party's stability during an upcoming leadership race and opposition vote on March 24th.
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40% Bias Score
Schröder Traded to Detroit Pistons in Complex NBA Trade
Following a multi-team NBA trade involving seven players and six teams centered around Jimmy Butler, German national team captain Dennis Schröder was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Detroit Pistons after a short stay with the Golden State Warriors, where he played 24 games, averaging 10.6 points an...
Schröder Traded to Detroit Pistons in Complex NBA Trade
Following a multi-team NBA trade involving seven players and six teams centered around Jimmy Butler, German national team captain Dennis Schröder was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Detroit Pistons after a short stay with the Golden State Warriors, where he played 24 games, averaging 10.6 points an...
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40% Bias Score
Elez Resigns Amid Racism Allegations; Senate to Vote on Trump Nominees
Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee with links to Elon Musk, resigned following a Wall Street Journal report alleging his association with a social media account promoting racism and eugenics; the Senate is set to vote on several Trump nominees next week; Attorney General Pam ...
Elez Resigns Amid Racism Allegations; Senate to Vote on Trump Nominees
Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee with links to Elon Musk, resigned following a Wall Street Journal report alleging his association with a social media account promoting racism and eugenics; the Senate is set to vote on several Trump nominees next week; Attorney General Pam ...
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56% Bias Score
Egypt to Replace Capital Gains Tax on Stock Market with Stamp Tax to Boost Investment
The Egyptian government is replacing the capital gains tax on its stock market with a 0.1% stamp tax on sellers, aiming to attract investment by simplifying tax procedures and offering state-owned and military-owned companies for public listing, aiming to increase the private sector's role.
Egypt to Replace Capital Gains Tax on Stock Market with Stamp Tax to Boost Investment
The Egyptian government is replacing the capital gains tax on its stock market with a 0.1% stamp tax on sellers, aiming to attract investment by simplifying tax procedures and offering state-owned and military-owned companies for public listing, aiming to increase the private sector's role.
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40% Bias Score
Laverne Cox on Anti-Trans Backlash and the Power of Empathy in "Clean Slate
Laverne Cox discusses the intense backlash against trans visibility, citing $215 million spent on anti-trans ads and various state laws limiting trans rights, while promoting her new show "Clean Slate" as a tool to foster empathy and rehumanize the trans community, which comprises less than 1% of th...
Laverne Cox on Anti-Trans Backlash and the Power of Empathy in "Clean Slate
Laverne Cox discusses the intense backlash against trans visibility, citing $215 million spent on anti-trans ads and various state laws limiting trans rights, while promoting her new show "Clean Slate" as a tool to foster empathy and rehumanize the trans community, which comprises less than 1% of th...
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36% Bias Score
Homeless Man Dies After Attack by Teen Girls in Toronto
A 59-year-old homeless man, Kenneth Lee, died after being brutally attacked by a group of teenage girls in a Toronto parkette on December 17, 2022; two of the girls are on trial for second-degree murder, while others have pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
Homeless Man Dies After Attack by Teen Girls in Toronto
A 59-year-old homeless man, Kenneth Lee, died after being brutally attacked by a group of teenage girls in a Toronto parkette on December 17, 2022; two of the girls are on trial for second-degree murder, while others have pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
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52% Bias Score
Rogers Denies Misleading Customers on "Unlimited" Data Plans
Rogers Communications is defending itself against a lawsuit by Canada's Competition Bureau, which alleges Rogers misled customers by advertising unlimited data plans that actually throttle speeds after a certain amount of data is used; Rogers claims its disclosures are clear and that the lawsuit unf...
Rogers Denies Misleading Customers on "Unlimited" Data Plans
Rogers Communications is defending itself against a lawsuit by Canada's Competition Bureau, which alleges Rogers misled customers by advertising unlimited data plans that actually throttle speeds after a certain amount of data is used; Rogers claims its disclosures are clear and that the lawsuit unf...
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48% Bias Score
Voter Apathy in Germany Amidst Rising Right-Wing Populism
A German author decries voter apathy, emphasizing the privilege of voting in the face of rising right-wing populism and the disenfranchisement of migrants and children, urging those who abstain to reconsider their choice.
Voter Apathy in Germany Amidst Rising Right-Wing Populism
A German author decries voter apathy, emphasizing the privilege of voting in the face of rising right-wing populism and the disenfranchisement of migrants and children, urging those who abstain to reconsider their choice.
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68% Bias Score