Dutton's Plan to Cut 36,000 Public Servants Faces Challenges
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's Coalition, aims to cut 36,000 public servants, saving $6 billion annually, a key election promise facing challenges due to the inclusion of defense personnel and potential impact on essential services.
Dutton's Plan to Cut 36,000 Public Servants Faces Challenges
Peter Dutton, leader of Australia's Coalition, aims to cut 36,000 public servants, saving $6 billion annually, a key election promise facing challenges due to the inclusion of defense personnel and potential impact on essential services.
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48% Bias Score
Aschaffenburg Attack Shifts German Political Debate to Migration
A deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, shifted the focus of the Maybrit Illner talk show from US foreign policy to migration, prompting debate among politicians and journalists regarding Germany's migration policies and its impact on the upcoming federal elections.
Aschaffenburg Attack Shifts German Political Debate to Migration
A deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany, shifted the focus of the Maybrit Illner talk show from US foreign policy to migration, prompting debate among politicians and journalists regarding Germany's migration policies and its impact on the upcoming federal elections.
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56% Bias Score
LNP Proposes $20,000 Tax Deduction for Business Food and Entertainment
Peter Dutton's LNP announced a $20,000 annual tax deduction for small businesses to spend on food and entertainment at clubs, pubs, and restaurants, a proposal that has been widely criticized by economists and commentators as wasteful and potentially costing billions of dollars.
LNP Proposes $20,000 Tax Deduction for Business Food and Entertainment
Peter Dutton's LNP announced a $20,000 annual tax deduction for small businesses to spend on food and entertainment at clubs, pubs, and restaurants, a proposal that has been widely criticized by economists and commentators as wasteful and potentially costing billions of dollars.
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56% Bias Score
Carney Enters Canadian Liberal Leadership Race
Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, launched his bid for the leadership of Canada's Liberal Party on Thursday, aiming to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lead the party into the next general election, expected this year.
Carney Enters Canadian Liberal Leadership Race
Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, launched his bid for the leadership of Canada's Liberal Party on Thursday, aiming to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and lead the party into the next general election, expected this year.
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44% Bias Score
Canadian Tech Sector's Disappointment with Trudeau's Innovation Policies Fuels Support for Conservatives
Canadian tech leaders express deep disappointment with Justin Trudeau's Liberal government's innovation policies, citing punitive capital-gains taxation, slow implementation of programs like SR&ED, and resulting uncertainty; many now openly support the Conservative party.
Canadian Tech Sector's Disappointment with Trudeau's Innovation Policies Fuels Support for Conservatives
Canadian tech leaders express deep disappointment with Justin Trudeau's Liberal government's innovation policies, citing punitive capital-gains taxation, slow implementation of programs like SR&ED, and resulting uncertainty; many now openly support the Conservative party.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Convicted, Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case
Donald Trump, the first U.S. president to be convicted in a criminal case, received an unconditional discharge in a New York hush-money case involving a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, though he maintains his criminal record; his lawyers plan to appeal.
Trump Convicted, Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case
Donald Trump, the first U.S. president to be convicted in a criminal case, received an unconditional discharge in a New York hush-money case involving a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, though he maintains his criminal record; his lawyers plan to appeal.
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44% Bias Score
German Long-Term Care Insurance Faces 1.55 Billion Euro Deficit, Warns of Crisis
Germany's long-term care insurance system projects a 1.55 billion euro deficit in 2024, despite a recent contribution increase, prompting warnings of a potential crisis unless the new federal government acts swiftly to stabilize its finances.
German Long-Term Care Insurance Faces 1.55 Billion Euro Deficit, Warns of Crisis
Germany's long-term care insurance system projects a 1.55 billion euro deficit in 2024, despite a recent contribution increase, prompting warnings of a potential crisis unless the new federal government acts swiftly to stabilize its finances.
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60% Bias Score
Carney Gains Momentum in Liberal Leadership Race as Freeland Adjusts Stance
The Liberal leadership race intensifies as Mark Carney gains endorsements from key Quebec cabinet ministers, including François-Philippe Champagne and Steve MacKinnon, while Chrystia Freeland renounces past policies in a bid to gain broader support; the caucus meets Thursday to discuss the race and ...
Carney Gains Momentum in Liberal Leadership Race as Freeland Adjusts Stance
The Liberal leadership race intensifies as Mark Carney gains endorsements from key Quebec cabinet ministers, including François-Philippe Champagne and Steve MacKinnon, while Chrystia Freeland renounces past policies in a bid to gain broader support; the caucus meets Thursday to discuss the race and ...
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44% Bias Score
Texas Border Counties Shift Red Amidst Immigration Concerns
Texas's 14 border counties that voted Republican in the 2024 election reflect residents' concerns about increased illegal immigration and border security, alongside economic impacts.
Texas Border Counties Shift Red Amidst Immigration Concerns
Texas's 14 border counties that voted Republican in the 2024 election reflect residents' concerns about increased illegal immigration and border security, alongside economic impacts.
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44% Bias Score
Carney Launches Liberal Leadership Bid, Focusing on Economic Issues
Mark Carney launched his Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton, focusing on economic issues and criticizing the current government's management while promising "bold" solutions, but his less-than-dynamic speech raised concerns about his political performance.
Carney Launches Liberal Leadership Bid, Focusing on Economic Issues
Mark Carney launched his Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton, focusing on economic issues and criticizing the current government's management while promising "bold" solutions, but his less-than-dynamic speech raised concerns about his political performance.
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48% Bias Score
Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law
The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.
Bavarian Election: Challenges of Advanced Voting Date and Reformed Electoral Law
The advanced German federal election on February 23rd presents challenges for Bavarian municipalities and voters; 9.2 million Bavarians can vote, with a shorter timeframe for mail-in ballots (around two weeks), and a reformed electoral system impacting results.
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40% Bias Score
Merz Opposes Raising Germany's Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent GDP
CDU chairman Friedrich Merz opposes increasing Germany's defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP, arguing that economic growth is crucial for sustainable defense increases, while criticizing current procurement practices as wasteful and advocating for a more efficient European approach.
Merz Opposes Raising Germany's Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent GDP
CDU chairman Friedrich Merz opposes increasing Germany's defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP, arguing that economic growth is crucial for sustainable defense increases, while criticizing current procurement practices as wasteful and advocating for a more efficient European approach.
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48% Bias Score