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BAKU, Azerbaijan – COP29, the 29th United Nations’ “Conference of Parties” to the climate convention, convened this year in Azerbaijan, a small, authoritarian petrostate wedged between Russia and Iran on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The worsening climate catastrophe, fueled by the world’s centuries-long embrace of fossil fuels, demandsContinue Reading

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A full century ago, Americans witnessed the first mass uprising for reproductive rights: the birth control movement. My book,  The Icon and the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America, traces the rise and fall of that movement through a dual biography ofContinue Reading

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Home Factual News Least Biased Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check This page hosts daily news stories related to the media and journalism industry. Check back often, as new stories may be added throughout the day. Israel’s Media Reforms Spark Outcry from Press Freedom Advocates Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo KarhiContinue Reading

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Thanksgiving is around the corner. Happy Thanksgiving to folks in the USA. It is also the time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. While there are discount campaigns offered on a range of products, I am listing some that should be of interest for a Linux user and techContinue Reading

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Commercial vehicle fleets will electrify sooner or later—the savings from lower maintenance and energy costs are substantial, and growing. However, the math behind a transition to EVs can be quite complicated. EVs are less standardized than diesel vehicles, and their total cost of ownership (TCO) can vary based on aContinue Reading