January 2025
February 2025
Fossil Evidence Confirms Ancient Primate Voyages Across the Atlantic
Fossils of three distinct African primate species—Perupithecus ucayaliensis, Ucayalipithecus perdita, and Ashaninkacebus simpsoni—unearthed in South America prove at least three successful transatlantic crossings, likely via vegetation rafts, around 30–40 million years ago, shaping New World primate...
Fossil Evidence Confirms Ancient Primate Voyages Across the Atlantic
Fossils of three distinct African primate species—Perupithecus ucayaliensis, Ucayalipithecus perdita, and Ashaninkacebus simpsoni—unearthed in South America prove at least three successful transatlantic crossings, likely via vegetation rafts, around 30–40 million years ago, shaping New World primate...
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20% Bias Score
Ethiopia's Tigray Region Sees Education Investment Boost Amidst Crisis
UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) invested over $93 million in Ethiopia since 2016, reaching almost 500,000 children—including refugees and internally displaced children—through school rehabilitation, teacher training, and learning materials, impacting over 700 classrooms and 4,000 teachers in ...
Ethiopia's Tigray Region Sees Education Investment Boost Amidst Crisis
UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) invested over $93 million in Ethiopia since 2016, reaching almost 500,000 children—including refugees and internally displaced children—through school rehabilitation, teacher training, and learning materials, impacting over 700 classrooms and 4,000 teachers in ...
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48% Bias Score
Android Malware Attack Bypasses Google Play Protect
A new Android malware attack, originating from fraudulent ads on Facebook and TikTok, tricks users into disabling Google Play Protect to install malicious apps, causing financial losses; the attack exploits WhatsApp, and cybersecurity firms have issued warnings.
Android Malware Attack Bypasses Google Play Protect
A new Android malware attack, originating from fraudulent ads on Facebook and TikTok, tricks users into disabling Google Play Protect to install malicious apps, causing financial losses; the attack exploits WhatsApp, and cybersecurity firms have issued warnings.
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52% Bias Score
New York's \$75 Billion Climate Change Assessment Faces Legal Challenges
New York State's \$75 billion climate change assessment on oil companies, payable over 24 years, faces multiple constitutional challenges regarding retroactivity, extraterritorial reach, and due process, potentially impacting future state-level climate initiatives.
New York's \$75 Billion Climate Change Assessment Faces Legal Challenges
New York State's \$75 billion climate change assessment on oil companies, payable over 24 years, faces multiple constitutional challenges regarding retroactivity, extraterritorial reach, and due process, potentially impacting future state-level climate initiatives.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Intercepts Russian Oil Tanker, Averts Potential Spill
On Saturday, German authorities towed the Eventin, a 274-meter-long oil tanker carrying nearly 100,000 tonnes of oil and suspected to be part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," away from its coast after its engine failed near the island of Ruegen, preventing a potential oil spill.
Germany Intercepts Russian Oil Tanker, Averts Potential Spill
On Saturday, German authorities towed the Eventin, a 274-meter-long oil tanker carrying nearly 100,000 tonnes of oil and suspected to be part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," away from its coast after its engine failed near the island of Ruegen, preventing a potential oil spill.
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48% Bias Score
US Banks Poised for Profit Surge Amidst Looming Deregulation
Major US banks anticipate increased profits following the incoming president's plans for deregulation, lower corporate taxes, and weakened climate commitments; share prices have already risen significantly since the election, but this comes with risks of increased systemic fragility.
US Banks Poised for Profit Surge Amidst Looming Deregulation
Major US banks anticipate increased profits following the incoming president's plans for deregulation, lower corporate taxes, and weakened climate commitments; share prices have already risen significantly since the election, but this comes with risks of increased systemic fragility.
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64% Bias Score
Strong Job Growth Fuels Market Concerns Amidst Rising Yields
Stronger-than-expected job growth in December (256,000 jobs, exceeding forecasts by 100,000) caused a 1.5% drop in the S&P 500 on Friday, due to concerns about the sustainability of economic growth given rising bond yields and Federal Reserve actions.
Strong Job Growth Fuels Market Concerns Amidst Rising Yields
Stronger-than-expected job growth in December (256,000 jobs, exceeding forecasts by 100,000) caused a 1.5% drop in the S&P 500 on Friday, due to concerns about the sustainability of economic growth given rising bond yields and Federal Reserve actions.
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24% Bias Score
Data Engineers: The Unsung Heroes of the AI Era
Mark Molyneux, EMEA CTO of Cohesity, highlights the critical yet often underestimated role of data engineers in ensuring data quality and security, arguing that their contributions are essential for the success of AI and data-driven enterprises and regulatory compliance.
Data Engineers: The Unsung Heroes of the AI Era
Mark Molyneux, EMEA CTO of Cohesity, highlights the critical yet often underestimated role of data engineers in ensuring data quality and security, arguing that their contributions are essential for the success of AI and data-driven enterprises and regulatory compliance.
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48% Bias Score
North Korea-Linked Play Ransomware Attacks Over 300 Organizations
Since 2022, the Play ransomware, linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau, has compromised over 300 organizations globally, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet FortiOS to gain access, escalate privileges, steal data, and encrypt files for extortion.
North Korea-Linked Play Ransomware Attacks Over 300 Organizations
Since 2022, the Play ransomware, linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau, has compromised over 300 organizations globally, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet FortiOS to gain access, escalate privileges, steal data, and encrypt files for extortion.
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16% Bias Score
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Set for Launch, Challenging SpaceX
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised for its inaugural launch at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, aiming to break SpaceX's near-monopoly on launching U.S. satellites, amid a politically charged environment with the return of Donald Trump and the influence of Elon Musk.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Set for Launch, Challenging SpaceX
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised for its inaugural launch at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, aiming to break SpaceX's near-monopoly on launching U.S. satellites, amid a politically charged environment with the return of Donald Trump and the influence of Elon Musk.
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48% Bias Score
Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $92,000 After Strong Jobs Report
Robust U.S. jobs data unexpectedly increased, causing Bitcoin to drop to approximately $92,000 due to reduced expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and increased bond yields, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations, while some analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin's long-term prospect...
Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $92,000 After Strong Jobs Report
Robust U.S. jobs data unexpectedly increased, causing Bitcoin to drop to approximately $92,000 due to reduced expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and increased bond yields, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations, while some analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin's long-term prospect...
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56% Bias Score
Calais Protest Condemns UK Channel Crossing Policies Amid Record Migrant Deaths
Over 70 French organizations protest in Calais against UK policies on Channel crossings, citing a record 77 deaths in 2024 and demanding safe and legal routes; the UK government defends its approach by focusing on disrupting human smuggling gangs.
Calais Protest Condemns UK Channel Crossing Policies Amid Record Migrant Deaths
Over 70 French organizations protest in Calais against UK policies on Channel crossings, citing a record 77 deaths in 2024 and demanding safe and legal routes; the UK government defends its approach by focusing on disrupting human smuggling gangs.
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56% Bias Score