December 2024
January 2025
Leeuwarden Refugee Shelter to Close Before Year's End
Leeuwarden's emergency refugee shelter at the WTC will close before January 1st, 2024, relocating 60 asylum seekers due to complaints about conditions and the shelter exceeding its intended capacity and duration of stay; the COA cites needing personnel elsewhere.
Leeuwarden Refugee Shelter to Close Before Year's End
Leeuwarden's emergency refugee shelter at the WTC will close before January 1st, 2024, relocating 60 asylum seekers due to complaints about conditions and the shelter exceeding its intended capacity and duration of stay; the COA cites needing personnel elsewhere.
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48% Bias Score
Leveraging Home Equity for Retirement Planning
Homeowners can utilize home equity via reverse mortgages, home equity loans, or HELOCs to create retirement income, invest, build a safety net, reduce housing costs, or consolidate debt; however, it reduces future sales profits and impacts inheritance.
Leveraging Home Equity for Retirement Planning
Homeowners can utilize home equity via reverse mortgages, home equity loans, or HELOCs to create retirement income, invest, build a safety net, reduce housing costs, or consolidate debt; however, it reduces future sales profits and impacts inheritance.
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56% Bias Score
Hannelore Hoger: A Legacy of Authentic Female Portrayals
Hannelore Hoger, a German actress who died at 82, is celebrated for her impactful roles, including Trude Blorna in the 1975 film adaptation of "Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum" and the lead detective in the long-running TV series "Bella Block." Her career challenged ageism and lookism, portray...
Hannelore Hoger: A Legacy of Authentic Female Portrayals
Hannelore Hoger, a German actress who died at 82, is celebrated for her impactful roles, including Trude Blorna in the 1975 film adaptation of "Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum" and the lead detective in the long-running TV series "Bella Block." Her career challenged ageism and lookism, portray...
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32% Bias Score
Armenian Man on Trial for Insulting MP, Alleging Police Brutality
Samvel Vardanyan, a 30-year-old Armenian citizen, is on trial for insulting MP Hakob Aslanyan on a bus and spreading online hate speech related to the politician's political views. Vardanyan claims his actions were based on civic, not political, viewpoints, and he is also pursuing a separate case ag...
Armenian Man on Trial for Insulting MP, Alleging Police Brutality
Samvel Vardanyan, a 30-year-old Armenian citizen, is on trial for insulting MP Hakob Aslanyan on a bus and spreading online hate speech related to the politician's political views. Vardanyan claims his actions were based on civic, not political, viewpoints, and he is also pursuing a separate case ag...
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40% Bias Score
Five TFSA Investment Strategies for 2025
Five TFSA investment strategies for 2025 are presented, ranging from all-equity ETFs (high risk/return) to low-volatility ETFs, one-year GICs (low risk/return), utility stocks (moderate risk/return), and US dollar investments (currency risk).
Five TFSA Investment Strategies for 2025
Five TFSA investment strategies for 2025 are presented, ranging from all-equity ETFs (high risk/return) to low-volatility ETFs, one-year GICs (low risk/return), utility stocks (moderate risk/return), and US dollar investments (currency risk).
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36% Bias Score
Berlin Deploys 3,000 Extra Police for New Year\u2019s Eve Security
Berlin police will deploy 3,000 extra officers and expand no-fireworks zones to prevent New Year\u2019s Eve violence, focusing on high-risk areas like Neukölln and Kreuzberg to protect emergency responders and deter crime.
Berlin Deploys 3,000 Extra Police for New Year\u2019s Eve Security
Berlin police will deploy 3,000 extra officers and expand no-fireworks zones to prevent New Year\u2019s Eve violence, focusing on high-risk areas like Neukölln and Kreuzberg to protect emergency responders and deter crime.
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36% Bias Score
Top 3 iPhone 16 Pro Accessories Enhancing Productivity and Creativity
Three iPhone 16 Pro accessories—Clicks Keyboard Case ($139), Nomad Slim 65W Charger ($50), and ShiftCam SnapStand Max ($79)—enhance functionality with improved typing, efficient charging, and versatile content creation capabilities.
Top 3 iPhone 16 Pro Accessories Enhancing Productivity and Creativity
Three iPhone 16 Pro accessories—Clicks Keyboard Case ($139), Nomad Slim 65W Charger ($50), and ShiftCam SnapStand Max ($79)—enhance functionality with improved typing, efficient charging, and versatile content creation capabilities.
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32% Bias Score
South Wales Hospitals Reintroduce Mask Mandate Amid Flu Surge
Four health boards in south Wales reintroduced mandatory mask-wearing in hospitals on Friday due to a surge in flu cases, with GP consultations rising from 21.4 to 33.1 per 100,000 between weeks 50 and 51 of 2024. They urged people with respiratory infections not to visit hospitals and to get flu va...
South Wales Hospitals Reintroduce Mask Mandate Amid Flu Surge
Four health boards in south Wales reintroduced mandatory mask-wearing in hospitals on Friday due to a surge in flu cases, with GP consultations rising from 21.4 to 33.1 per 100,000 between weeks 50 and 51 of 2024. They urged people with respiratory infections not to visit hospitals and to get flu va...
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44% Bias Score
Shooting in Benalmádena: Two Injured, Investigation Underway
Two men in a ride-sharing vehicle were shot at in Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain on Thursday evening around 7:45 PM. The suspects, who fired from an SUV, fled the scene after the victims fell down an embankment while escaping. Both victims sustained minor injuries.
Shooting in Benalmádena: Two Injured, Investigation Underway
Two men in a ride-sharing vehicle were shot at in Benalmádena, Málaga, Spain on Thursday evening around 7:45 PM. The suspects, who fired from an SUV, fled the scene after the victims fell down an embankment while escaping. Both victims sustained minor injuries.
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36% Bias Score
Home Equity Loans Offer Significant Savings Compared to Credit Cards and Personal Loans
Currently, home equity loans average 8.4% interest, significantly less than credit cards (23%+) and personal loans (12%+), offering substantial savings due to lower lender risk; a \$50,000, 10-year home equity loan at 8% costs \$22,800 in interest versus over \$36,000 for a similar personal loan.
Home Equity Loans Offer Significant Savings Compared to Credit Cards and Personal Loans
Currently, home equity loans average 8.4% interest, significantly less than credit cards (23%+) and personal loans (12%+), offering substantial savings due to lower lender risk; a \$50,000, 10-year home equity loan at 8% costs \$22,800 in interest versus over \$36,000 for a similar personal loan.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Road Congestion Rises 8 Percent in 2024
Dutch road congestion increased by 8 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, with off-peak traffic rising significantly due to population growth and more vehicles; weekend congestion rose by 45 percent.
Dutch Road Congestion Rises 8 Percent in 2024
Dutch road congestion increased by 8 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, with off-peak traffic rising significantly due to population growth and more vehicles; weekend congestion rose by 45 percent.
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36% Bias Score
Last-Minute Tax Savings Strategies for 2024
Before the December 31st deadline, taxpayers can lower their 2024 tax bill by maximizing 401(k) contributions (up to \$23,000, or \$30,500 for those 50 and older), employing tax-loss harvesting to offset investment losses against gains, and utilizing tax credits for energy-efficient home improvement...
Last-Minute Tax Savings Strategies for 2024
Before the December 31st deadline, taxpayers can lower their 2024 tax bill by maximizing 401(k) contributions (up to \$23,000, or \$30,500 for those 50 and older), employing tax-loss harvesting to offset investment losses against gains, and utilizing tax credits for energy-efficient home improvement...
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52% Bias Score