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    [2026-03-21 12:59 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: “Healing” charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers
    Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-charity-raises-tax-deductible-funds-for-israeli-soldiers-well-being/
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    [2026-03-21 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Two more top bond-rating firms issue dire warning for NYC over Mamdani budget
    Snippet: Another two top bond-rating companies have warned that New York City’s finances are looking grim if the freshman mayor’s budget calling for drawing down reserves is enacted.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/us-news/two-more-top-bond-rating-firms-issue-dire-warning-for-nyc-over-mamdani-budget/
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    [2026-03-21 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: It’s not just the ‘rich’ who get screwed by lefties’ tax-athons
    Snippet: Perhaps the biggest myth in American political life is that the wealthy don’t pay their “fair share.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/opinion/its-not-just-the-rich-who-get-screwed-by-lefties-tax-athons/
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    [2026-03-21 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Failing California school district pays for black kids to learn to rap
    Snippet: One of California’s most underperforming school districts is spending nearly $300,000 teaching kids to rap, raising the alarm among DEI watchdogs.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/us-news/california-school-district-pays-270k-to-teach-students-rap/
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    [2026-03-21 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Hochul’s plea to runaway New Yorkers: Letters to the Editor — March 21, 2026
    Snippet: The Issue: Gov. Hochul begging New Yorkers who fled to return because “our tax base has been eroded.”
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/opinion/hochuls-plea-to-runaway-new-yorkers-letters/
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    [2026-03-21 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Iran war 'worst' time for tax, say gas companies
    Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/door-open-to-gas-coal-tax-as-companies-warn-about-supply/106480078
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    [2026-03-21 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Michigan cities lose millions to pollution tax breaks with no oversight
    Snippet: In this March 14, 2014, file photo, an assembly line worker builds a 2015 Chrysler 200 automobile at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. Fiat (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-pollution-tax-breaks-8de351229600ba216f0b93bf9de72870
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    [2026-03-21 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Law meant to clean Michigan’s air now costs the state billions
    Snippet: Consumer Energy’s J.H. Campbell Generating Complex in Ottawa County, Mich., Sept. 21, 2024. (Joel Bissell/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-pollution-emissions-tax-breaks-7b04fd4a56215043260c80eb12999a34
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    [2026-03-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Rooftop tennis courts and Olympic pools: private schools’ multimillion-dollar arms race
    Snippet: Melbourne’s upmarket private schools are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on building projects as they race to outdo their rivals with new sports centres, galleries and beachside campuses.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/rooftop-tennis-courts-and-olympic-pools-private-schools-multimillion-dollar-arms-race-20260219-p5o3lw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-03-21 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Chuck Norris: He Kicked Ass. What More Do You Want?
    Snippet: As I approached middle age back in the 1990s, I found my personal life in a dark wood. I began dating a young woman of Italian extraction who loved and doted on her Very Old Grandmother, a very nice (I suppose?) woman who loved little more than staying at home in her United Nations Plaza apartment and watching reruns of Walker: Texas Ranger.
    Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/20/chuck-norris-kicked-ass/
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    [2026-03-21 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Georgia suspends fuel taxes as Middle East conflict spikes gas prices
    Snippet: Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the State of the State, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/georgia-gas-price-tax-states-war-a93bad3748fb594ec58ce061c2c8bff4
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    [2026-03-21 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Trump is gearing up to fix the ‘name, image and likeness’ mess that’s dogging college sports: sources
    Snippet: President Trump is poised to issue an executive order to fix the controversial “name, image and likeness” model for college sports sponsorship deals – a multibillion-dollar cash grab that critics claim has become a tax on US higher education, On The Money has learned.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/business/trump-is-gearing-up-to-fix-the-name-image-and-likeness-mess-thats-dogging-college-sports-sources/
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    [2026-03-21 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Economic storm, surveys, trust deficit, upper-middle-income illusion and 2028
    Snippet: THE latest Pulse Asia survey, released on March 16, 2026, is more than a periodic reading of public opinion. It is an early political weather bulletin. And the forecast it offers for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not bright.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/21/opinion/columns/economic-storm-surveys-trust-deficit-upper-middle-income-illusion-and-2028/2304548
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    [2026-03-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: ‘Buy this, and you’ll be set for life’: the best (and worst) chef’s knives – tested
    Snippet: From budget to Japanese-style models, here are chef Ben Lippett’s sharpest picks for comfort, cut and cost after weeks of chopping. Plus, what to know before you buy
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/mar/20/best-chefs-knives-tested-uk
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    [2026-03-20 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Spain expected to adopt emergency tax cuts to counter impact of US-Israel war on Iran – Europe live
    Snippet: VAT tax on fuels will reportedly drop from 21% to 10%, as Ursula von der Leyen suggests EU may move to help states with rising energy costs
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/20/spain-tax-france-elections-pope-leo-eu-iran-war-energy-costs-europe-latest-news-updates
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    [2026-03-20 20:27 UTC+10:00] [Ministry of Commerce] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s Hainan free-trade hub reinvents itself as Hong Kong’s rival – and partner
    Snippet: The island province has become a low-tax gateway and is ready to tap Hong Kong’s strengths in finance, research and other sectors, officials say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347323/chinas-hainan-free-trade-hub-reinvents-itself-hong-kongs-rival-and-partner
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    [2026-03-20 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: DBM releases P8.08 billion to fast-track development, deliver services in 800+ insurgency-cleared barangays
    Snippet: FOLLOWING the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure that no community is left behind, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P8.08 billion to fund priority projects in over 800 cleared barangays under the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) – Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP) of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac).
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/tmt-newswire/dbm-releases-p808-billion-to-fast-track-development-deliver-services-in-800-insurgency-cleared-barangays/2304244
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    [2026-03-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Donald Trump’s war is not just against Iran. It’s against oil, and it’s creating one giant carbon tax
    Snippet: Donald Trump, the man who said “drill baby drill” and labelled policies to slash greenhouse gases a scam fostered on the poor of America, is managing to create one big global carbon tax.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/donald-trump-s-war-is-not-just-against-iran-it-s-against-oil-and-it-s-creating-one-giant-carbon-tax-20260320-p5qxfq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-03-20 16:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Samsung to spend record W110tr this year to lock in long-term AI chip customers
    Snippet: The record spending comes as Samsung pushes to convert recent wins with Nvidia, AMD and Tesla into multiyear supply commitments
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699099
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    [2026-03-20 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians
    Snippet: Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy security
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/20/gas-windfall-gains-tax-australian-economy
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    [2026-03-20 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: 4 tax evasion charges vs Curlee Discaya filed before tax court
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon has confirmed that four tax evasion cases were filed against Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) after initial delays due to the filing of a motion for reconsideration.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/news/4-tax-evasion-charges-vs-curlee-discaya-filed-before-tax-court/2304207
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    [2026-03-20 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: 4 tax evasion charges vs Curlee Discaya filed in court
    Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon has confirmed that four tax evasion cases were filed against Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) after initial delays due to the filing of a motion for reconsideration.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/news/4-tax-evasion-charges-vs-curlee-discaya-filed-in-court/2304207
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    [2026-03-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: US federal debt becoming ‘alarmingly unsustainable’ as Iran war fuels spending: analysts
    Snippet: Washington’s rapid accumulation of sovereign debt sparks outcry, with some analysts questioning if Trump has the political will to cut the deficit
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3347192/us-federal-debt-becoming-alarmingly-unsustainable-iran-war-fuels-spending-analysts
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    [2026-03-20 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: No. 11 VCU erases 19-point deficit to stun No. 6 seed North Carolina 82-78 in OT in March Madness
    Snippet: Virginia Commonwealth guard Terrence Hill Jr. (6) and Virginia Commonwealth forward Barry Evans (5) reacts after overtime in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vcu-north-carolina-score-march-madness-d40a713ad42563937b391e22f15246ae
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    [2026-03-20 12:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Budget minister nominee calls for long-term approach to basic income scheme
    Snippet: Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable youths.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698804
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    [2026-03-20 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Mauricio Pochettino earned just over $5 million in first 7 months as US coach
    Snippet: Mauricio Pochettino earned just over $5 million during his first seven months as coach of the U.S. national team, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation’s tax filing.
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pochettino-salary-us-team-0588d1476b480c6d97a6ccf77a257575
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    [2026-03-20 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Time for the grown-ups to pull the plug on Mamdani’s fiscal fantasies
    Snippet: I’ve spent enough time in New York City government to know that real fiscal trouble rarely begins with a dramatic collapse.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/opinion/time-for-the-grown-ups-to-halt-mamdanis-fiscal-fantasies/
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    [2026-03-20 10:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: More than five million Aussies to receive cash boost from today
    Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-security-payments-pension-rent-assistance-jobseeker-abstudy-and-parenting-increases-march-20/43bc3837-3abd-4ade-abd3-c95c563f33f9
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    [2026-03-20 10:05 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Michael West Media
    Title: Door open for gas company windfall tax as costs surge
    Snippet: March 20, 2026 10:05 | News
    Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/door-open-for-gas-company-windfall-tax-as-costs-surge/
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    [2026-03-20 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: McMahon sends letter to 9M delinquent student borrowers that Bessent is new debt collector — with $425B on line
    Snippet: WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Linda McMahon is sending a letter to 43 million Americans with student loan debt — about 9 million of whom are in default — that the Treasury Department is taking over debt collection, The Post has learned.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/mcmahon-sends-letter-to-9m-delinquent-student-borrowers-that-bessent-is-their-new-debt-collector/
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    [2026-03-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: The week in whoppers: Gavin Newsom flips reality on Cali taxes, NY Times downplays Paul Ehrlich’s doom-mongering and more
    Snippet: Fox News refuses to report the truth:Texas and Florida are the REAL high-tax states. pic.twitter.com/1PtCN5Uvj8
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/opinion/the-week-in-whoppers-gavin-newsom-flips-reality-on-cali-taxes-ny-times-downplays-paul-ehrlichs-doom-mongering-and-more/
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    [2026-03-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Jersey City begs for record-breaking $150M in state aid as it faces ‘full-blown financial crisis’
    Snippet: Jersey City has requested a record-breaking $150 million in state aid from Trenton to help plug its quarter-billion-dollar budget deficit as it faces a historic “full-blown financial crisis,” according to city officials.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/jersey-city-desperately-needs-150m-in-state-aid-as-it-faces-full-blown-financial-crisis/
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    [2026-03-20 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: [Robert J. Fouser] The 386 Generation’s final act
    Snippet: Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting a Korean friend for dinner in Boston. As the conversation turned to future plans, my friend told me he would have to retire in two years, at age 60. He mentioned that he was worried about finding work to fill the gap between retirement and the beginning of his pension.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698403
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    [2026-03-20 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Treasury Department to take over some student loans
    Snippet: The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/student-loans-debt-education-treasury-department-014f9b51100226048335d053cc21e9f1
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    [2026-03-20 06:41 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle dips below category-five strength hours before hitting Queensland coast
    Snippet: Tropical cyclone expected to make landfall in far north Queensland within hours. Follow today’s news live
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/20/australia-news-live-tropical-cyclone-narelle-queensland-floods-storm-coen-crisafulli-albanese-cost-of-living-tax-budget-chalmers-gas-fuel-crisis-ntwnfb
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    [2026-03-20 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Budget repair and cost-of-living relief are at odds with each other
    Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/jim-chalmers-reform-budget-repair-cost-of-living-iran-war/106464602
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    [2026-03-20 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Government explores new tax for gas, coal to buffer fuel costs
    Snippet: The prime minister's office has requested modelling for a new levy on gas companies. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/government-explores-new-tax-for-gas-coal-to-buffer-fuel-costs/106475100
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    [2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Stonewall’s not dead, it’s just found its new life in Newtown
    Snippet: As the shutters continue to come down on iconic venues along Sydney’s Oxford Street, city leaders say a lazy space tax could be the answer to reviving abandoned buildings on the once-vibrant night-time strip, forcing landlords to pay if they keep their doors closed.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/stonewall-s-not-dead-it-s-just-found-its-new-life-in-newtown-20260319-p5pslj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-03-20 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Ocho estados y DirecTV demandan para bloquear la fusión de Nexstar y Tegna
    Snippet: La fiscal general de Nueva York Letitia James en una conferencia de prensa en Nueva York, el 15 de diciembre del 2025. (AP foto/Yuki Iwamura)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nexstar-tegna-6b6ab8fa2545ae64a9f4a25bae89d2b5
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    [2026-03-20 04:06 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Premier League set to amend spending rules to give clubs more flexibility for transfers
    Snippet: Clubs may be able to roll over squad cost ratio allowance
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/19/premier-league-spending-rules-squad-cost-ratio
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    [2026-03-20 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: How can technology help PH?
    Snippet: THE Philippines is currently transitioning from a traditional service- and agriculture-based economy into a burgeoning digital powerhouse. As of 2025, we have 142 million active cellular mobile connections. This represents 122 percent of the entire population, and 90.8 million active social media users, or about 78 percent of the total population.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/opinion/columns/how-can-technology-help-ph/2303823
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    [2026-03-20 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Moscow Times
    Title: opinion Sergei Shelin Why High Oil Prices Won't Fix Russia's Budget Crisis Rising fossil fuel prices may help Moscow avoid a worst-case scenario. But the core problems at the heart of Russia's economy remain. 6 Min read
    Snippet: The pressure on Russia’s finances has grown so acute that even a sustained surge in oil prices driven by turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz will not be enough to plug the widening deficit.
    Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/19/why-high-oil-prices-wont-fix-russias-budget-crisis-a92257
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    [2026-03-20 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Mamdani unveils pared-down version of hyped ‘Community Safety’ agency — with 2 staffers, $260M budget
    Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is rolling out a lite version of his much-touted “Department of Community Safety” — with just two staffers and a budget of $260 million.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/zohran-mamdanis-unveils-pared-down-version-of-hyped-community-safety-agency-with-just-2-staffers-and-260m-budget/
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    [2026-03-20 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: I’ve paid $50K in ‘boob tax’ to travel — my size R chest makes flying economy impossible
    Snippet: She’s booby-trapped in high-cost traveling.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/lifestyle/model-with-size-r-breasts-pays-50k-boob-tax-to-fly/
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    [2026-03-20 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Some of the world’s poorest countries to lose UK aid due to 56% budget cut
    Snippet: UK’s bilateral aid to Africa, which funds programmes such as schools and clinics, to be cut by almost £900m by 2028-29
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/19/poorest-countries-lose-uk-aid-56-per-cent-budget-cut
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    [2026-03-19 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'
    Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon's reported $200 billion budget request for Iran war funding "could move."
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/hegseth-iran-war-budget.html
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    [2026-03-19 19:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: 9News
    Title: Treasurer delivers grim forecast as he touts 'ambitious' tax reform
    Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned the Iran war is threatening to drive inflation towards 5 per cent and wipe billions of dollars from Australia, but said it was why he would deliver bold budget reforms.In a pre-budget speech this afternoon, Chalmers said new Treasury scenarios forecast inflation to reach from high 4 per cent if oil prices stay at $US100 a barrel to 5.5 per cent if prices continue to rise to $US120."It means the prospect of inflation peaking in the
    Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/treasurer-jim-chalmers-delivers-grim-forecast-in-pre-budget-speech-as-he-touts-ambitious-reform/fda1a3f1-a9b1-4382-a7f1-e441a4bf0abf
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    [2026-03-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Austria holidays] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Can an Austrian hostel give a luxury ski chalet a run for its money?
    Snippet: Ski accommodation can be prohibitively expensive, but a cosy youth hostel puts the Montafon resort and its glorious runs within reach for those on a budget
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/mar/19/tobogganing-in-austria-budget-ski-break
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    [2026-03-19 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Quilty argues art's place in council budget
    Snippet: Humour and defiance were on display as Ben Quilty made the case for Ngununggula’s funding at Wingecarribee Shire Council. (ABC Illawarra: Sarah Harvey)
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/quilty-defends-ngununggula-council-funding/106472690
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    [2026-03-19 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: Albanese offers hope on Iran, Chalmers prepares budget
    Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/anthony-albanese-iran-fuel-prices-budget-jim-chalmers/106464080
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