March 2025
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Dutch Corporate Boards Show Slow Progress on Gender Diversity Despite New Quota
Despite a 2022 quota law mandating at least one-third female representation on boards of Dutch listed companies, 2023 figures show only 15.3% of directors and 25.7% of supervisory board members are women; although reporting compliance doubled compared to 2022, approximately 2000 companies still rema...
Dutch Corporate Boards Show Slow Progress on Gender Diversity Despite New Quota
Despite a 2022 quota law mandating at least one-third female representation on boards of Dutch listed companies, 2023 figures show only 15.3% of directors and 25.7% of supervisory board members are women; although reporting compliance doubled compared to 2022, approximately 2000 companies still rema...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Council of State Rejects Plan to Legalize Farmers Exceeding Nitrogen Limits
The Netherlands' Council of State (RvS) rejected Agriculture Minister Wiersma's plan to legalize roughly 2000 farmers exceeding nitrogen emission limits, citing insufficient measures to reduce emissions and an inadequate definition of legalization; a March 1st deadline passed without resolution, lea...
Dutch Council of State Rejects Plan to Legalize Farmers Exceeding Nitrogen Limits
The Netherlands' Council of State (RvS) rejected Agriculture Minister Wiersma's plan to legalize roughly 2000 farmers exceeding nitrogen emission limits, citing insufficient measures to reduce emissions and an inadequate definition of legalization; a March 1st deadline passed without resolution, lea...
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Gas Prices Drop to Lowest March Level Since 2021 Amid Economic Uncertainty
The average U.S. gasoline price fell to \$3.03 per gallon, the lowest March level since 2021, due to economic uncertainty and concerns about President Trump's paused tariffs; Mississippi has the cheapest gas at \$2.60 per gallon, while California has the most expensive at \$4.65.
U.S. Gas Prices Drop to Lowest March Level Since 2021 Amid Economic Uncertainty
The average U.S. gasoline price fell to \$3.03 per gallon, the lowest March level since 2021, due to economic uncertainty and concerns about President Trump's paused tariffs; Mississippi has the cheapest gas at \$2.60 per gallon, while California has the most expensive at \$4.65.
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44% Bias Score
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival: Diverse Culinary Experiences
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (March 21-30) offers diverse culinary experiences, from free taco giveaways and a pie party with DJs to luxurious wine bar crawls and multi-course meals at top restaurants, showcasing Melbourne's vibrant food scene.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival: Diverse Culinary Experiences
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (March 21-30) offers diverse culinary experiences, from free taco giveaways and a pie party with DJs to luxurious wine bar crawls and multi-course meals at top restaurants, showcasing Melbourne's vibrant food scene.
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48% Bias Score
Amesbury Resignation Triggers By-election in Runcorn and Helsby
Mike Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, will resign after being convicted of assault, triggering a by-election where Reform UK is favored to win despite the seat's history as a safe Labour seat. Amesbury was jailed for 10 weeks but the sentence was later suspended.
Amesbury Resignation Triggers By-election in Runcorn and Helsby
Mike Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, will resign after being convicted of assault, triggering a by-election where Reform UK is favored to win despite the seat's history as a safe Labour seat. Amesbury was jailed for 10 weeks but the sentence was later suspended.
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44% Bias Score
Democratic Senators Acknowledge Party's Internal Struggles
Senators Elissa Slotkin and Adam Schiff highlighted the Democratic Party's internal struggles following the 2016 election, citing a lack of clear strategy and leadership as key challenges that need to be addressed to improve their standing against the Republican party.
Democratic Senators Acknowledge Party's Internal Struggles
Senators Elissa Slotkin and Adam Schiff highlighted the Democratic Party's internal struggles following the 2016 election, citing a lack of clear strategy and leadership as key challenges that need to be addressed to improve their standing against the Republican party.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Sexual Offense Reports Surge 16 Percent After New Consent-Based Law
Reports of sexual offenses in the Netherlands surged 16 percent in the second half of 2024, totaling 14,802, coinciding with a new law focusing on consent and increased public awareness campaigns; the law also criminalized public sexual harassment and sexchatting, leading to 298 and 131 reports resp...
Dutch Sexual Offense Reports Surge 16 Percent After New Consent-Based Law
Reports of sexual offenses in the Netherlands surged 16 percent in the second half of 2024, totaling 14,802, coinciding with a new law focusing on consent and increased public awareness campaigns; the law also criminalized public sexual harassment and sexchatting, leading to 298 and 131 reports resp...
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36% Bias Score
Guatemala Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuations
Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted, forcing nearly 1,000 evacuations from the nearby El Porvenir village and prompting the evacuation of tourists, including Dutch nationals, from Acatenango volcano; ash clouds reach up to six kilometers high, posing health risks and leading to climbing restriction...
Guatemala Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuations
Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted, forcing nearly 1,000 evacuations from the nearby El Porvenir village and prompting the evacuation of tourists, including Dutch nationals, from Acatenango volcano; ash clouds reach up to six kilometers high, posing health risks and leading to climbing restriction...
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32% Bias Score
Math Anxiety Impacts Australian Students' Performance
A report on the latest OECD PISA results reveals that 43% of Australian girls experience "very tense" feelings when doing math homework, compared to 33% of boys, with this anxiety linked to significantly lower academic achievement, and almost half of Australian students failing to meet the national ...
Math Anxiety Impacts Australian Students' Performance
A report on the latest OECD PISA results reveals that 43% of Australian girls experience "very tense" feelings when doing math homework, compared to 33% of boys, with this anxiety linked to significantly lower academic achievement, and almost half of Australian students failing to meet the national ...
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52% Bias Score
King Charles Returns to Public Duty at Commonwealth Day Service
King Charles III returned to public duties at the Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey, marking his first appearance since 2023 following a cancer diagnosis; the service commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, with the King emphasizing restoring global harmony as humanity's mo...
King Charles Returns to Public Duty at Commonwealth Day Service
King Charles III returned to public duties at the Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey, marking his first appearance since 2023 following a cancer diagnosis; the service commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, with the King emphasizing restoring global harmony as humanity's mo...
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32% Bias Score
Bill Burr on Anger, Abuse, and the Path to Healing
Comedian Bill Burr discusses his lifelong struggle with anger, stemming from childhood emotional abuse, and his use of therapy and psilocybin to mitigate its effects, alongside his successful stand-up career and new Broadway role.
Bill Burr on Anger, Abuse, and the Path to Healing
Comedian Bill Burr discusses his lifelong struggle with anger, stemming from childhood emotional abuse, and his use of therapy and psilocybin to mitigate its effects, alongside his successful stand-up career and new Broadway role.
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20% Bias Score
Greek Author Condemns Use of Children in Violent Protests
Greek author Athina Kakouri condemns parents and teachers for bringing children to violent protests in Greece, citing vandalism, economic costs, and historical parallels to communist propaganda.
Greek Author Condemns Use of Children in Violent Protests
Greek author Athina Kakouri condemns parents and teachers for bringing children to violent protests in Greece, citing vandalism, economic costs, and historical parallels to communist propaganda.
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68% Bias Score