December 2024
January 2025
Google's Data Deletion Policy Impacts Billions of Users
Google is deleting data from inactive Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Maps accounts after two years of inactivity or for Google Maps Timeline data that is not moved to users' devices. This is due to security concerns, as inactive accounts are more vulnerable to compromise.
Google's Data Deletion Policy Impacts Billions of Users
Google is deleting data from inactive Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Maps accounts after two years of inactivity or for Google Maps Timeline data that is not moved to users' devices. This is due to security concerns, as inactive accounts are more vulnerable to compromise.
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40% Bias Score
Hürriyet Partisi: A New Turkish Political Party Emerges
Founded on December 21st, 2023, by the "Genç Türkler" group, Hürriyet Partisi is a new Turkish political party aiming to represent young people, with 43% of its founding council being women, and plans a unique introductory meeting in April.
Hürriyet Partisi: A New Turkish Political Party Emerges
Founded on December 21st, 2023, by the "Genç Türkler" group, Hürriyet Partisi is a new Turkish political party aiming to represent young people, with 43% of its founding council being women, and plans a unique introductory meeting in April.
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44% Bias Score
Royal Christmas Service: Andrew's Absence Amidst China Agent Scandal
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the traditional Christmas church service at Sandringham on December 25, 2024; however, Prince Andrew was absent due to a scandal involving alleged ties to a Chinese businessman suspected of being a Beijing ag...
Royal Christmas Service: Andrew's Absence Amidst China Agent Scandal
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the traditional Christmas church service at Sandringham on December 25, 2024; however, Prince Andrew was absent due to a scandal involving alleged ties to a Chinese businessman suspected of being a Beijing ag...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Creates Platform to Combat Money Laundering via Data Sharing
The Bank of Russia is creating a platform to share data on suspicious individual transactions with all credit institutions to combat money laundering, aiming to make using banks in such schemes economically unviable; banks largely support this initiative, but concerns about potential misidentificati...
Russia Creates Platform to Combat Money Laundering via Data Sharing
The Bank of Russia is creating a platform to share data on suspicious individual transactions with all credit institutions to combat money laundering, aiming to make using banks in such schemes economically unviable; banks largely support this initiative, but concerns about potential misidentificati...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Replaces Ambassador to Germany Amidst Broader Diplomatic Reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recalled Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, and appointed Yevgeniy Korniychuk as his replacement, as reported by Ukrainian and German media outlets; Makeiev will remain in Germany until February 2025. This is part of a wider reshuffle involving ...
Ukraine Replaces Ambassador to Germany Amidst Broader Diplomatic Reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recalled Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, and appointed Yevgeniy Korniychuk as his replacement, as reported by Ukrainian and German media outlets; Makeiev will remain in Germany until February 2025. This is part of a wider reshuffle involving ...
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40% Bias Score
Criticism of Archbishop of York's Christmas Sermon on Abuse Scandals
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell's Christmas sermon calling for the Church of England to "kneel in penitence" for its handling of abuse scandals sparked immediate criticism from Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, who labeled the message 'empty words', further exacerbating internal divisions a...
Criticism of Archbishop of York's Christmas Sermon on Abuse Scandals
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell's Christmas sermon calling for the Church of England to "kneel in penitence" for its handling of abuse scandals sparked immediate criticism from Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, who labeled the message 'empty words', further exacerbating internal divisions a...
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40% Bias Score
Morocco Proposes Family Code Reforms: Banning Child Marriage, Restricting Polygamy
On December 24th, 2023, Morocco's government proposed key reforms to its Family Code, including banning child marriage (with exceptions for 17-year-olds under strict conditions), stricter polygamy regulations (allowing pre-nuptial agreements prohibiting additional marriages), and granting divorced m...
Morocco Proposes Family Code Reforms: Banning Child Marriage, Restricting Polygamy
On December 24th, 2023, Morocco's government proposed key reforms to its Family Code, including banning child marriage (with exceptions for 17-year-olds under strict conditions), stricter polygamy regulations (allowing pre-nuptial agreements prohibiting additional marriages), and granting divorced m...
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32% Bias Score
Five Key Developments Shaping Turkey's 2024 Economy
Turkey's 2024 economy was shaped by a 50% interest rate hike in March to counter pre-election currency volatility; the impact of millions of Syrian refugees; a single asgari ücret (minimum wage) increase; and the insufficient outcome of the COP29 climate summit.
Five Key Developments Shaping Turkey's 2024 Economy
Turkey's 2024 economy was shaped by a 50% interest rate hike in March to counter pre-election currency volatility; the impact of millions of Syrian refugees; a single asgari ücret (minimum wage) increase; and the insufficient outcome of the COP29 climate summit.
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32% Bias Score
Real Interest Rates and Investment Performance: Beyond Nominal Returns
This article analyzes investment performance measurement, emphasizing the importance of real interest rates (nominal interest rate minus inflation) to determine true investment success and comparing investment returns to market indices and inflation; it also explains the recent decoupling of gold pr...
Real Interest Rates and Investment Performance: Beyond Nominal Returns
This article analyzes investment performance measurement, emphasizing the importance of real interest rates (nominal interest rate minus inflation) to determine true investment success and comparing investment returns to market indices and inflation; it also explains the recent decoupling of gold pr...
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36% Bias Score
The Evolutionary and Social Functions of Human Singing
Scientific research explores the evolutionary and social functions of human singing, citing studies that reveal cross-cultural similarities in vocal parameters and specialized brain responses, suggesting a complex interplay between biology, culture, and social bonding.
The Evolutionary and Social Functions of Human Singing
Scientific research explores the evolutionary and social functions of human singing, citing studies that reveal cross-cultural similarities in vocal parameters and specialized brain responses, suggesting a complex interplay between biology, culture, and social bonding.
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28% Bias Score
Edmonton Study Explores Nature's Impact on Winter Mental Well-being
Researchers at Concordia University of Edmonton are conducting a two-week study involving 100 volunteers to determine if noticing nature in an urban setting improves mental well-being during winter months, measuring stress, anxiety, happiness, and life satisfaction levels before and after.
Edmonton Study Explores Nature's Impact on Winter Mental Well-being
Researchers at Concordia University of Edmonton are conducting a two-week study involving 100 volunteers to determine if noticing nature in an urban setting improves mental well-being during winter months, measuring stress, anxiety, happiness, and life satisfaction levels before and after.
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20% Bias Score
Spanish King Highlights Storm Response, Stresses 'Common Good'
In his 11th Christmas address, King Felipe VI of Spain highlighted the devastating storm that hit the country, emphasizing the need for improved administrative coordination, the importance of solidarity, and the 'common good' in addressing the crisis and its aftermath.
Spanish King Highlights Storm Response, Stresses 'Common Good'
In his 11th Christmas address, King Felipe VI of Spain highlighted the devastating storm that hit the country, emphasizing the need for improved administrative coordination, the importance of solidarity, and the 'common good' in addressing the crisis and its aftermath.
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20% Bias Score