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AI-Driven VR Experience Explores Political Manipulation and the Allure of Personalized Realities

The Great Orator, a Venice Immersive-selected VR experience by Daniel Ernst and Thomas Möhlmann, simulates exploring a deceased person's house, with AI generating memories based on user interaction, exploring themes of alternative healers, political manipulation, and AI's persuasive power.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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84-Month Car Loans: Lower Payments, Higher Long-Term Costs

The average new vehicle now costs \$48,841, leading dealers to promote 84-month loans to boost sales; however, these loans dramatically increase total interest paid, causing long-term financial burdens for consumers.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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Impact Sector Faces Fragmentation, Demanding Intentional Community Building

The impact sector faces fragmentation due to declining trust, burnout, and ineffective funding models, demanding a shift towards intentional community building prioritizing inclusivity and actionable outcomes.

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28% Bias Score

Partnerships for the Goals
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Resilient Banks Offer Undervalued Investment Opportunities

The Federal Reserve's June stress test demonstrated the resilience of major US banks, leading to increased dividends, share buybacks, and investor confidence, with undervalued stocks like U.S. Bancorp, PNC Financial, and Bank OZK offering attractive investment opportunities despite potential future ...

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
forbes.com
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U.S. Ranks Among Four Countries Lacking Statutory Maternity Pay

The United States is one of only four countries worldwide without statutory maternity pay, a stark contrast to nations like Norway offering $73,955 maximum (in international dollars), rooted in post-WWII policy choices differing from those of European countries.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
cbsnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Record-High U.S. Credit Card Debt Fuels Demand for Safe Debt Consolidation Strategies

The total U.S. credit card debt has hit a record \$1.21 trillion, with an average of \$8,000 per cardholder, leading many to seek debt consolidation strategies; however, some methods can harm credit scores while others, like debt management programs or personal loans, offer safer routes to financial...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nrc.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Budget in Jeopardy After Cabinet Crisis

Acting Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen faces "real chaos" after the NSC party's exit, jeopardizing the 2026 budget negotiations but leaving the financial plans largely untouched; the fuel tax cut extension's funding and post-crisis governance remain unresolved.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Major Airports Criticized for Poor Quality

This article critiques several major international airports, including Dubai's DXB, for their subpar facilities and experiences, contrasting them with the cities' overall reputations and economic strength. It specifically mentions Dubai's planned $54 billion investment in a new airport to replace DX...

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56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Australia's Aging Population: Are We Financially Ready for Longer Lives?

Australia's population of 90-year-olds is set to explode by more than 250 percent in 30 years, reaching an estimated 165,637 by 2055, prompting concerns about the financial preparedness of older Australians given current pension shortfalls.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Specialized Autism Class Helps NSW Student Thrive Amidst NDIS Reform Concerns

Five-year-old Shannon Fitzpatrick, diagnosed with level 2 autism, thrives in a specialized NSW public school class; the state government recently invested $100 million to improve accessibility for students with disabilities, but concerns exist regarding future NDIS changes.

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32% Bias Score

Quality Education
cbsnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Whirlpool Expects Tariff Benefits Amid Trade War

Whirlpool, an American appliance maker, anticipates that President Trump's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will increase its competitiveness against foreign rivals like LG and Samsung by eliminating their current price advantage due to cheaper imported materials, potentially leading to a surg...

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64% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
foxnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Baltimore Playground Arson Fuels Debate on Maryland's Youth Crime Response

A weekend fire destroyed a Baltimore school playground, causing over \$100,000 in damage; two 12- and 13-year-old suspects were arrested, reigniting debate over Maryland's youth crime response, with Governor Moore highlighting falling statewide violence while critics emphasize persistent local conce...

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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