Gabbard's Nomination for DNI Faces Scrutiny
President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, faces confirmation hearings amid concerns over her past comments on Syria, Russia, and U.S. surveillance programs, and her shift in political allegiance.
Gabbard's Nomination for DNI Faces Scrutiny
President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, faces confirmation hearings amid concerns over her past comments on Syria, Russia, and U.S. surveillance programs, and her shift in political allegiance.
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48% Bias Score
Former al Qaeda Member Appointed as Syria's Interim President
Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda member and leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, has been named Syria's interim president following a military offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime; his task is to rebuild the country after more than a decade of civil war.
Former al Qaeda Member Appointed as Syria's Interim President
Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda member and leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, has been named Syria's interim president following a military offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime; his task is to rebuild the country after more than a decade of civil war.
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48% Bias Score
Israel Announces Third Hostage Exchange with Hamas
Israel announced that Hamas will release three Israeli hostages, including civilian Arbel Yehud and soldier Agam Berger, and five Thai hostages in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners, marking the third such exchange since a ceasefire agreement earlier this month.
Israel Announces Third Hostage Exchange with Hamas
Israel announced that Hamas will release three Israeli hostages, including civilian Arbel Yehud and soldier Agam Berger, and five Thai hostages in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners, marking the third such exchange since a ceasefire agreement earlier this month.
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40% Bias Score
American Airlines Plane Crashes into Potomac River After Mid-Air Collision
An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter conducting a training exercise, crashing into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on January 29th, triggering a large-scale rescue operation.
American Airlines Plane Crashes into Potomac River After Mid-Air Collision
An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter conducting a training exercise, crashing into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on January 29th, triggering a large-scale rescue operation.
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32% Bias Score
Syria Demands Compensation, Assad's Extradition From Russia
Syria's new government demanded compensation and redress for past wrongs from Russia following talks in Damascus on January 28th, also reportedly requesting the extradition of Bashar al-Assad, while negotiations on Russian military bases remain unresolved, potentially impacting Russia's regional inf...
Syria Demands Compensation, Assad's Extradition From Russia
Syria's new government demanded compensation and redress for past wrongs from Russia following talks in Damascus on January 28th, also reportedly requesting the extradition of Bashar al-Assad, while negotiations on Russian military bases remain unresolved, potentially impacting Russia's regional inf...
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40% Bias Score
Israel Bans UNRWA, Impacting Aid to Palestinian Refugees
Israel's ban on UNRWA, effective Thursday, prohibits the agency's operations on Israeli land, impacting its crucial humanitarian work in Gaza and the West Bank, affecting at least 5.9 million Palestinians who rely on UNRWA for essential services, and potentially destabilizing the region.
Israel Bans UNRWA, Impacting Aid to Palestinian Refugees
Israel's ban on UNRWA, effective Thursday, prohibits the agency's operations on Israeli land, impacting its crucial humanitarian work in Gaza and the West Bank, affecting at least 5.9 million Palestinians who rely on UNRWA for essential services, and potentially destabilizing the region.
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48% Bias Score
Fiancé of Vermont Shooting Suspect Arrested for California Murder
Maximilian Snyder, fiancé of Vermont shooting suspect Teresa Youngblut, was arrested for the January 17th murder of Curtis Lind in California, a witness in a 2022 assault case, three days before a Border Patrol agent was killed in a shootout involving Youngblut and Felix Bauckholt.
Fiancé of Vermont Shooting Suspect Arrested for California Murder
Maximilian Snyder, fiancé of Vermont shooting suspect Teresa Youngblut, was arrested for the January 17th murder of Curtis Lind in California, a witness in a 2022 assault case, three days before a Border Patrol agent was killed in a shootout involving Youngblut and Felix Bauckholt.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Shifts Tactics in Eastern Ukraine Offensive
Intense fighting rages around the strategically vital Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, where Russia is concentrating half of its attacks across a 1,000km front, marking a shift in tactics from human wave assaults to armored advances that are incurring heavy losses for Russia.
Russia Shifts Tactics in Eastern Ukraine Offensive
Intense fighting rages around the strategically vital Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, where Russia is concentrating half of its attacks across a 1,000km front, marking a shift in tactics from human wave assaults to armored advances that are incurring heavy losses for Russia.
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52% Bias Score
Mid-Air Collision Near Reagan Airport Kills at Least 18
A Bombardier plane collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday night, killing at least 18 people; the recovery operation is ongoing in extremely difficult conditions.
Mid-Air Collision Near Reagan Airport Kills at Least 18
A Bombardier plane collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Airport on Wednesday night, killing at least 18 people; the recovery operation is ongoing in extremely difficult conditions.
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52% Bias Score
German Parliament Passes Stricter Migration Controls with Far-Right Support
The German Bundestag narrowly passed a resolution demanding stricter migration controls, with the center-right CDU/CSU securing a majority through an unprecedented alliance with the far-right AfD party, resulting in a three-vote margin and causing significant political upheaval.
German Parliament Passes Stricter Migration Controls with Far-Right Support
The German Bundestag narrowly passed a resolution demanding stricter migration controls, with the center-right CDU/CSU securing a majority through an unprecedented alliance with the far-right AfD party, resulting in a three-vote margin and causing significant political upheaval.
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56% Bias Score
Unprecedented Special Counsel Investigation of Donald Trump
On November 18, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president and leading presidential candidate of a major opposition party has been investigated in this manner, shattering two c...
Unprecedented Special Counsel Investigation of Donald Trump
On November 18, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to investigate former President Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president and leading presidential candidate of a major opposition party has been investigated in this manner, shattering two c...
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72% Bias Score
Fear of Retribution Prompts Relocation for Individual on Patel's "Deep State" List
Fearful of potential retribution from Kash Patel, a nominee to lead the FBI, at least one person on his publicly available "deep state" list is relocating their family and taking other measures to protect their safety and anonymity, highlighting concerns about political targeting and the potential f...
Fear of Retribution Prompts Relocation for Individual on Patel's "Deep State" List
Fearful of potential retribution from Kash Patel, a nominee to lead the FBI, at least one person on his publicly available "deep state" list is relocating their family and taking other measures to protect their safety and anonymity, highlighting concerns about political targeting and the potential f...
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48% Bias Score