Potential US Government Shutdown Before Christmas: Airport Delays Likely
A potential US government shutdown before Christmas could cause significant airport delays due to understaffed TSA, but mail and Social Security payments would continue; the 2019 shutdown cost $3 billion.
Potential US Government Shutdown Before Christmas: Airport Delays Likely
A potential US government shutdown before Christmas could cause significant airport delays due to understaffed TSA, but mail and Social Security payments would continue; the 2019 shutdown cost $3 billion.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Passes New Film Funding Law, Securing €50 Million for 2025
The German Bundestag passed a new film funding law on Thursday, securing €50 million for German film productions in 2025, improving funding processes, and aiming to attract international productions.
Germany Passes New Film Funding Law, Securing €50 Million for 2025
The German Bundestag passed a new film funding law on Thursday, securing €50 million for German film productions in 2025, improving funding processes, and aiming to attract international productions.
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48% Bias Score
Sutter County Temporarily Bans Hemp Cultivation Due to Losses and Complaints
Sutter County, California, temporarily banned hemp cultivation for 45 days due to over $400,000 in program losses, 200 service calls related to theft and non-compliant plants, and numerous resident complaints about the strong odor from hemp farms, impacting local farmers and their expansion plans.
Sutter County Temporarily Bans Hemp Cultivation Due to Losses and Complaints
Sutter County, California, temporarily banned hemp cultivation for 45 days due to over $400,000 in program losses, 200 service calls related to theft and non-compliant plants, and numerous resident complaints about the strong odor from hemp farms, impacting local farmers and their expansion plans.
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52% Bias Score
AfD Doubles Down on EU Exit Pledge Despite Economic Warnings
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reaffirmed its intention to remove Germany from the European Union and the euro, proposing a "Europe of fatherlands" and a "transfer union" as replacements; however, this plan faces substantial economic and constitutional challenges.
AfD Doubles Down on EU Exit Pledge Despite Economic Warnings
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reaffirmed its intention to remove Germany from the European Union and the euro, proposing a "Europe of fatherlands" and a "transfer union" as replacements; however, this plan faces substantial economic and constitutional challenges.
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48% Bias Score
High Childcare Costs Force Difficult Choices for U.S. Families and Businesses
The U.S. childcare crisis forces families into difficult financial decisions, costing an average of \$11,582 annually; however, companies can alleviate this issue by implementing on-site or near-site childcare, providing financial assistance, or partnering with childcare providers.
High Childcare Costs Force Difficult Choices for U.S. Families and Businesses
The U.S. childcare crisis forces families into difficult financial decisions, costing an average of \$11,582 annually; however, companies can alleviate this issue by implementing on-site or near-site childcare, providing financial assistance, or partnering with childcare providers.
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60% Bias Score
Canada's Costly GST Holiday: Ineffective or Political Gimmick?
Canada's temporary GST holiday, costing $1.6 billion, eliminates the tax on select items, sparking debate over its economic effectiveness and political motivations, while excluding essential household goods and services.
Canada's Costly GST Holiday: Ineffective or Political Gimmick?
Canada's temporary GST holiday, costing $1.6 billion, eliminates the tax on select items, sparking debate over its economic effectiveness and political motivations, while excluding essential household goods and services.
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60% Bias Score
Post-Pandemic Cultural Recovery in Spain: Cinemas Lag Behind
Despite a surge in concert, theater, museum, and reading attendance in Spain surpassing pre-pandemic levels, cinema attendance lags nine percentage points behind 2019 figures, while streaming consumption has increased by over 18 points, indicating a significant shift in entertainment habits.
Post-Pandemic Cultural Recovery in Spain: Cinemas Lag Behind
Despite a surge in concert, theater, museum, and reading attendance in Spain surpassing pre-pandemic levels, cinema attendance lags nine percentage points behind 2019 figures, while streaming consumption has increased by over 18 points, indicating a significant shift in entertainment habits.
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36% Bias Score
Japan Approves Tax Reforms to Fund Defense Spending, Raising Concerns About Fiscal Health
Japan's ruling parties approved tax reforms to fund a 43 trillion yen defense budget increase starting in 2026, raising corporate and tobacco taxes while also increasing income thresholds for young adults, despite concerns about reduced government revenue.
Japan Approves Tax Reforms to Fund Defense Spending, Raising Concerns About Fiscal Health
Japan's ruling parties approved tax reforms to fund a 43 trillion yen defense budget increase starting in 2026, raising corporate and tobacco taxes while also increasing income thresholds for young adults, despite concerns about reduced government revenue.
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32% Bias Score
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
EU Enlargement: €26 Billion Annual Cost, but Potential Economic Gains
A Bruegel study reveals that EU enlargement to 36 states would boost the budget to €1.356 trillion but redistribute cohesion funds, with Italy and Spain facing potential €9 billion losses each, while the net cost for existing members would be €26 billion annually, though benefits from increased trad...
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44% Bias Score
Government Shutdown Looms as Disaster Aid Deal Fails
Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown by Friday, jeopardizing nearly $100 billion in disaster aid and farm relief, as well as potentially furloughing 875,000 federal workers and disrupting essential services.
Government Shutdown Looms as Disaster Aid Deal Fails
Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown by Friday, jeopardizing nearly $100 billion in disaster aid and farm relief, as well as potentially furloughing 875,000 federal workers and disrupting essential services.
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40% Bias Score
Government Shutdown Looms: Social Security Benefits Continue, But Other Impacts Looming
A potential federal government shutdown this weekend would affect millions of employees' paychecks and access to government services, while programs like Social Security would continue, though with delays; other programs like SNAP and WIC could face disruptions if the shutdown is prolonged and air t...
Government Shutdown Looms: Social Security Benefits Continue, But Other Impacts Looming
A potential federal government shutdown this weekend would affect millions of employees' paychecks and access to government services, while programs like Social Security would continue, though with delays; other programs like SNAP and WIC could face disruptions if the shutdown is prolonged and air t...
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44% Bias Score
EU Enlargement: Budgetary Shifts and Economic Impacts
A potential EU expansion to 36 states would increase the budget to €1356 billion but decrease cohesion funds for Southern European countries, with Italy and Spain facing the biggest cuts (€9 billion each), while benefiting from increased trade and FDI, costing the current 27 members €26 billion annu...
EU Enlargement: Budgetary Shifts and Economic Impacts
A potential EU expansion to 36 states would increase the budget to €1356 billion but decrease cohesion funds for Southern European countries, with Italy and Spain facing the biggest cuts (€9 billion each), while benefiting from increased trade and FDI, costing the current 27 members €26 billion annu...
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36% Bias Score