GOP Tax Plan Threatens Student Loan Interest Deduction
House Republicans propose eliminating the student loan interest deduction, potentially impacting 12.7 million taxpayers who saved over \$1.6 billion in 2020, adding to financial strain amid uncertainty over loan forgiveness and high debt levels.
GOP Tax Plan Threatens Student Loan Interest Deduction
House Republicans propose eliminating the student loan interest deduction, potentially impacting 12.7 million taxpayers who saved over \$1.6 billion in 2020, adding to financial strain amid uncertainty over loan forgiveness and high debt levels.
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64% Bias Score
Hamburg Referendum on Stricter Climate Targets Sparks Debate on Costs and Feasibility
Hamburg, Germany, faces a potential autumn referendum on significantly stricter climate targets, fueled by a citizen's initiative with over 100,000 signatures, prompting debate on costs and feasibility, particularly for low-income households, with Mayor Tschentscher raising concerns about affordabil...
Hamburg Referendum on Stricter Climate Targets Sparks Debate on Costs and Feasibility
Hamburg, Germany, faces a potential autumn referendum on significantly stricter climate targets, fueled by a citizen's initiative with over 100,000 signatures, prompting debate on costs and feasibility, particularly for low-income households, with Mayor Tschentscher raising concerns about affordabil...
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44% Bias Score
Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music
Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.
Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music
Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.
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28% Bias Score
Vietnam's Traffic Reward System: Controversy and Concerns
Vietnam's new traffic regulation offers rewards of up to 5 million VND for reporting violations, but concerns exist regarding potential abuse, lack of payout guidelines, and the creation of a 'reward hunter' profession, impacting social cohesion and potentially exacerbating wealth inequality.
Vietnam's Traffic Reward System: Controversy and Concerns
Vietnam's new traffic regulation offers rewards of up to 5 million VND for reporting violations, but concerns exist regarding potential abuse, lack of payout guidelines, and the creation of a 'reward hunter' profession, impacting social cohesion and potentially exacerbating wealth inequality.
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48% Bias Score
Damascus Women Find Normalcy in Beauty Salons Amidst Regime Change
In post-Assad Damascus, Syrian women are cautiously returning to beauty salons, seeking normalcy amidst uncertainty about the new conservative Muslim rulers; this resilience hints at an ongoing assertion of individuality despite the political shift.
Damascus Women Find Normalcy in Beauty Salons Amidst Regime Change
In post-Assad Damascus, Syrian women are cautiously returning to beauty salons, seeking normalcy amidst uncertainty about the new conservative Muslim rulers; this resilience hints at an ongoing assertion of individuality despite the political shift.
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52% Bias Score
Melitopol's Transformation Under Russian Administration
Melitopol residents describe extensive infrastructural improvements, including road renovations and reinstated bus services, following its integration into Russia; they also report increased social welfare and a surge in returning residents.
Melitopol's Transformation Under Russian Administration
Melitopol residents describe extensive infrastructural improvements, including road renovations and reinstated bus services, following its integration into Russia; they also report increased social welfare and a surge in returning residents.
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68% Bias Score
German Users Abandon Facebook and Instagram After Fact-Checking Ends
Meta's termination of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram prompted numerous German users to delete their accounts, resulting in a surge of right-wing content and raising concerns about the broader societal impact.
German Users Abandon Facebook and Instagram After Fact-Checking Ends
Meta's termination of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram prompted numerous German users to delete their accounts, resulting in a surge of right-wing content and raising concerns about the broader societal impact.
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44% Bias Score
Post-Election Rise in Hate Crimes and Fears
Following Donald Trump's election, Montgomery County, Maryland saw a 32% increase in hate incidents, while students expressed fear and anxiety; in Texas, an undocumented valedictorian faced threats after disclosing her status.
Post-Election Rise in Hate Crimes and Fears
Following Donald Trump's election, Montgomery County, Maryland saw a 32% increase in hate incidents, while students expressed fear and anxiety; in Texas, an undocumented valedictorian faced threats after disclosing her status.
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60% Bias Score
Couture for Cause Raises Over $500,000 for Girls' Education
Serial entrepreneur Mona Patel's Couture for Cause, launched in 2017, has raised over $500,000 for girls' education globally, partnering with organizations such as Pencils of Promise and recently receiving a Philanthropist Award for its impact.
Couture for Cause Raises Over $500,000 for Girls' Education
Serial entrepreneur Mona Patel's Couture for Cause, launched in 2017, has raised over $500,000 for girls' education globally, partnering with organizations such as Pencils of Promise and recently receiving a Philanthropist Award for its impact.
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40% Bias Score
Vietnam's Controversial New Traffic Fines: A 50-Fold Increase Sparks Public Outcry
Vietnam's new traffic law, effective January 1, 2025, increases fines significantly, with some reaching 100 million VND (approximately 4,167 USD), leading to immediate public backlash and concerns about its impact on low-income citizens and potential corruption.
Vietnam's Controversial New Traffic Fines: A 50-Fold Increase Sparks Public Outcry
Vietnam's new traffic law, effective January 1, 2025, increases fines significantly, with some reaching 100 million VND (approximately 4,167 USD), leading to immediate public backlash and concerns about its impact on low-income citizens and potential corruption.
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48% Bias Score
UK Ex-Offender Employment Rate Hits 31.1% within Six Months of Release
In the UK, 31.1% of released prisoners are employed within six months, a substantial rise from 26% the previous year and more than double the post-pandemic rate, with companies like Timpson leading the way by employing 12% ex-offenders, demonstrating a commitment to rehabilitation and reducing recid...
UK Ex-Offender Employment Rate Hits 31.1% within Six Months of Release
In the UK, 31.1% of released prisoners are employed within six months, a substantial rise from 26% the previous year and more than double the post-pandemic rate, with companies like Timpson leading the way by employing 12% ex-offenders, demonstrating a commitment to rehabilitation and reducing recid...
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44% Bias Score
Milei's First Year: Economic Gains Offset by Social Hardship and Contentious Foreign Policy
Argentine President Javier Milei's first year in office (2023-2024) showed economic stabilization and improved public order in Buenos Aires, but also increased social hardship and a foreign policy prioritizing personal preferences over national interests, with poverty at 52.9% and the economy contra...
Milei's First Year: Economic Gains Offset by Social Hardship and Contentious Foreign Policy
Argentine President Javier Milei's first year in office (2023-2024) showed economic stabilization and improved public order in Buenos Aires, but also increased social hardship and a foreign policy prioritizing personal preferences over national interests, with poverty at 52.9% and the economy contra...
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36% Bias Score