Soaring Back-to-School Costs in Australia Reach \$13.6 Billion
Australian parents will spend \$13.6 billion on back-to-school costs in 2025, a \$700 million increase from 2024, driven by technology requirements and underfunded public schools, impacting low-income families disproportionately.
Soaring Back-to-School Costs in Australia Reach \$13.6 Billion
Australian parents will spend \$13.6 billion on back-to-school costs in 2025, a \$700 million increase from 2024, driven by technology requirements and underfunded public schools, impacting low-income families disproportionately.
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52% Bias Score
Police Officer and Motorist Killed in A19 Collision
PC Rosie Prior and Ryan Welford died Saturday morning at 8:55 am in a collision on the A19 near Thirsk after a lorry struck them while they were assisting at the scene of an earlier accident. A teenage boy is in a serious condition; a 65-year-old lorry driver was arrested but released under investig...
Police Officer and Motorist Killed in A19 Collision
PC Rosie Prior and Ryan Welford died Saturday morning at 8:55 am in a collision on the A19 near Thirsk after a lorry struck them while they were assisting at the scene of an earlier accident. A teenage boy is in a serious condition; a 65-year-old lorry driver was arrested but released under investig...
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56% Bias Score
Resurgent German Lugers Show Improved Form in Altenberg World Cup
At the Altenberg World Cup, German lugers Max Langenhan and Felix Loch secured a 1-2 finish in the men's singles, while Anna Berreiter and Merle Fräbel took second and third in the women's singles; this follows previous struggles against Austria, improving team confidence before the Winterberg Europ...
Resurgent German Lugers Show Improved Form in Altenberg World Cup
At the Altenberg World Cup, German lugers Max Langenhan and Felix Loch secured a 1-2 finish in the men's singles, while Anna Berreiter and Merle Fräbel took second and third in the women's singles; this follows previous struggles against Austria, improving team confidence before the Winterberg Europ...
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24% Bias Score
Zheng Qinwen Advances at Rain-Delayed Australian Open
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first-round Australian Open match 7-6 (3), 6-1 against Anca Todoni on Rod Laver Arena Sunday, while rain caused delays and the closure of outdoor courts.
Zheng Qinwen Advances at Rain-Delayed Australian Open
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first-round Australian Open match 7-6 (3), 6-1 against Anca Todoni on Rod Laver Arena Sunday, while rain caused delays and the closure of outdoor courts.
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20% Bias Score
Merciful Country": Lockdown, Trauma, and the Question of Redemption
Merciful Country" interweaves Anna McCormick's lockdown memoir with the fragmented confession of Buster, a shape-shifting undercover cop, exploring themes of trauma, identity, and the possibility of redemption within a system that breeds violence.
Merciful Country": Lockdown, Trauma, and the Question of Redemption
Merciful Country" interweaves Anna McCormick's lockdown memoir with the fragmented confession of Buster, a shape-shifting undercover cop, exploring themes of trauma, identity, and the possibility of redemption within a system that breeds violence.
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16% Bias Score
Hailu Sets New Egmond Half Marathon Record
At the 50th Egmond Half Marathon, Haven Hailu of Ethiopia set a new course record of 1:08.45, beating Irma Heeren's 1999 record by 1:18. Nienke Brinkman, returning from injury, was the fastest Dutch runner, finishing fourth in 1:13.20; Samuel Barata won the men's race.
Hailu Sets New Egmond Half Marathon Record
At the 50th Egmond Half Marathon, Haven Hailu of Ethiopia set a new course record of 1:08.45, beating Irma Heeren's 1999 record by 1:18. Nienke Brinkman, returning from injury, was the fastest Dutch runner, finishing fourth in 1:13.20; Samuel Barata won the men's race.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Growing Debt Crisis: The Urgent Need for Financial Education
A 2023 Forsa survey revealed 85% of Germans desire more financial education in schools, yet 5.56 million Germans were over-indebted last year, averaging €31,300 in debt; this highlights the need for improved financial literacy, especially amongst young people and the elderly.
Germany's Growing Debt Crisis: The Urgent Need for Financial Education
A 2023 Forsa survey revealed 85% of Germans desire more financial education in schools, yet 5.56 million Germans were over-indebted last year, averaging €31,300 in debt; this highlights the need for improved financial literacy, especially amongst young people and the elderly.
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52% Bias Score
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges Planned High-Rise Towers
The Munich group "Hochhausstopp" gathered 40,000 signatures to initiate a citizen's vote against two planned 155-meter-high towers near the Paketposthalle in Neuhausen, challenging the city council's likely approval in February 2025.
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges Planned High-Rise Towers
The Munich group "Hochhausstopp" gathered 40,000 signatures to initiate a citizen's vote against two planned 155-meter-high towers near the Paketposthalle in Neuhausen, challenging the city council's likely approval in February 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Norway Dominates 5,000m at European Allround Championships
At the European Allround Championships in Thialf, Norway's Peder Kongshaug and Sander Eitrem dominated the 5,000-meter race, setting personal records and taking the lead; Beau Snellink was the best Dutch skater, finishing third overall.
Norway Dominates 5,000m at European Allround Championships
At the European Allround Championships in Thialf, Norway's Peder Kongshaug and Sander Eitrem dominated the 5,000-meter race, setting personal records and taking the lead; Beau Snellink was the best Dutch skater, finishing third overall.
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36% Bias Score
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges High-Rise Construction Plan
The Munich citizens' group "Hochhausstop" gathered over 40,000 signatures to initiate a referendum against a planned high-rise development near the Paketposthalle, exceeding the required three percent of registered voters and challenging the city council's recent decision to allow high-rise construc...
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges High-Rise Construction Plan
The Munich citizens' group "Hochhausstop" gathered over 40,000 signatures to initiate a referendum against a planned high-rise development near the Paketposthalle, exceeding the required three percent of registered voters and challenging the city council's recent decision to allow high-rise construc...
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44% Bias Score
Parenting: A God Gig and the Unsung Sacrifices of Mothers
A mother reflects on the profound and often-unacknowledged sacrifices of parenting, highlighting the societal imbalance in caregiving responsibilities and the crucial role of parents in shaping their children's lives and worldview.
Parenting: A God Gig and the Unsung Sacrifices of Mothers
A mother reflects on the profound and often-unacknowledged sacrifices of parenting, highlighting the societal imbalance in caregiving responsibilities and the crucial role of parents in shaping their children's lives and worldview.
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52% Bias Score
Death of Claude Allègre: Legacy of a Climate Change Denial Campaign
Claude Allègre, a prominent French geochemist and former minister, died on January 4th, 2024, leaving a legacy defined by his impactful yet controversial campaign against climate science, launched in 2006, which involved media appearances, manipulating scientific debates, and publishing works denyin...
Death of Claude Allègre: Legacy of a Climate Change Denial Campaign
Claude Allègre, a prominent French geochemist and former minister, died on January 4th, 2024, leaving a legacy defined by his impactful yet controversial campaign against climate science, launched in 2006, which involved media appearances, manipulating scientific debates, and publishing works denyin...
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60% Bias Score