December 2024
January 2025
Konteyev avoids extortion charge due to statute of limitations
Viktor Konteyev, former deputy head of Yekaterinburg's administration, avoided punishment for extortion due to the statute of limitations expiring, despite a July 2023 conviction for extortion, attempted murder, large-scale fraud, and money laundering; his sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years.
Konteyev avoids extortion charge due to statute of limitations
Viktor Konteyev, former deputy head of Yekaterinburg's administration, avoided punishment for extortion due to the statute of limitations expiring, despite a July 2023 conviction for extortion, attempted murder, large-scale fraud, and money laundering; his sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years.
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40% Bias Score
Victoria's Soaring Debt: Tim Pallas's Legacy
Tim Pallas resigned as Victoria's treasurer, leaving the state with a projected $187.3 billion net debt by 2028, a consequence of his inability to curb government spending despite acknowledging the financial strain.
Victoria's Soaring Debt: Tim Pallas's Legacy
Tim Pallas resigned as Victoria's treasurer, leaving the state with a projected $187.3 billion net debt by 2028, a consequence of his inability to curb government spending despite acknowledging the financial strain.
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56% Bias Score
Bitcoin's Rise: Public Pension Funds Hesitate Despite Political Push
The incoming Trump administration's pro-Bitcoin stance and growing state-level lobbying efforts are pushing for increased public pension fund investments in Bitcoin, despite significant risks and limited current adoption, with only Wisconsin and Michigan having made small investments.
Bitcoin's Rise: Public Pension Funds Hesitate Despite Political Push
The incoming Trump administration's pro-Bitcoin stance and growing state-level lobbying efforts are pushing for increased public pension fund investments in Bitcoin, despite significant risks and limited current adoption, with only Wisconsin and Michigan having made small investments.
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16% Bias Score
American Man Guilty of Murdering Wife in Fiji
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was found guilty in Fiji of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, at the Turtle Island Resort during their honeymoon; he faces a life sentence.
American Man Guilty of Murdering Wife in Fiji
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was found guilty in Fiji of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, at the Turtle Island Resort during their honeymoon; he faces a life sentence.
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44% Bias Score
Recurring Pattern: Premature Ends of SPD Chancellorships in Post-War Germany
The early ends of four SPD chancellorships—Willy Brandt (1974), Helmut Schmidt (1982), Gerhard Schröder (2005), and Olaf Scholz (2024)—reveal a recurring pattern linked to economic crises, internal party conflicts, and the rise of neoliberalism, challenging the SPD's ability to maintain power.
Recurring Pattern: Premature Ends of SPD Chancellorships in Post-War Germany
The early ends of four SPD chancellorships—Willy Brandt (1974), Helmut Schmidt (1982), Gerhard Schröder (2005), and Olaf Scholz (2024)—reveal a recurring pattern linked to economic crises, internal party conflicts, and the rise of neoliberalism, challenging the SPD's ability to maintain power.
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52% Bias Score
12-Year-Old Charged with Manslaughter in Death of 80-Year-Old Man
An 80-year-old man, Bhim Kohli, died after being assaulted by a group of youths in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, on September 1st. A 12-year-old girl is charged with manslaughter, and a 15-year-old boy with murder; prior police contact related to youth gang activity is under IOPC investigation.
12-Year-Old Charged with Manslaughter in Death of 80-Year-Old Man
An 80-year-old man, Bhim Kohli, died after being assaulted by a group of youths in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, on September 1st. A 12-year-old girl is charged with manslaughter, and a 15-year-old boy with murder; prior police contact related to youth gang activity is under IOPC investigation.
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44% Bias Score
Indonesia's Controversial Transfer of Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia transferred five Bali Nine members to Australia based on a "practical arrangement", despite lacking legal basis, prompting criticism from a key member of parliament's justice committee and raising concerns about setting precedents for future prisoner transfers.
Indonesia's Controversial Transfer of Bali Nine Members to Australia
Indonesia transferred five Bali Nine members to Australia based on a "practical arrangement", despite lacking legal basis, prompting criticism from a key member of parliament's justice committee and raising concerns about setting precedents for future prisoner transfers.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Hosts Widow of Shinzo Abe Amid Strained Ties with Current Japanese Prime Minister
President-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for a private dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Sunday, marking his first known meeting with a Japanese individual since winning the November 5th election.
Trump Hosts Widow of Shinzo Abe Amid Strained Ties with Current Japanese Prime Minister
President-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for a private dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Sunday, marking his first known meeting with a Japanese individual since winning the November 5th election.
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44% Bias Score
American Man Guilty of Murdering Wife on Fiji Honeymoon
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was found guilty in Fiji of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, during their 2022 honeymoon at the exclusive Turtle Island resort; he faces a life sentence.
American Man Guilty of Murdering Wife on Fiji Honeymoon
A Memphis man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was found guilty in Fiji of murdering his wife, Christe Chen, during their 2022 honeymoon at the exclusive Turtle Island resort; he faces a life sentence.
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24% Bias Score
Tennessee Man Convicted of Murdering Wife During Fiji Honeymoon
A Tennessee man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was convicted in Fiji for the murder of his wife, Christe Chen, at a luxury resort during their honeymoon in 2022; he faces a mandatory life sentence.
Tennessee Man Convicted of Murdering Wife During Fiji Honeymoon
A Tennessee man, Bradley Robert Dawson, was convicted in Fiji for the murder of his wife, Christe Chen, at a luxury resort during their honeymoon in 2022; he faces a mandatory life sentence.
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48% Bias Score
Austrac Sues Entain for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Australia's financial intelligence agency, Austrac, filed a lawsuit against gambling giant Entain, alleging it failed to comply with anti-money laundering laws, deliberately obscured high-risk customer identities, and allowed its platforms to be exploited by criminals. This is Austrac's first civil ...
Austrac Sues Entain for Alleged Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Australia's financial intelligence agency, Austrac, filed a lawsuit against gambling giant Entain, alleging it failed to comply with anti-money laundering laws, deliberately obscured high-risk customer identities, and allowed its platforms to be exploited by criminals. This is Austrac's first civil ...
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40% Bias Score
Labour Government Faces Early Crisis Amidst Public Skepticism
Keir Starmer's Labour government, less than six months into its term, is facing severe challenges including low poll ratings, a petition for a new election signed by almost 3 million people, and a deep-seated public skepticism towards Labour's right to rule, mirroring historical trends of early stru...
Labour Government Faces Early Crisis Amidst Public Skepticism
Keir Starmer's Labour government, less than six months into its term, is facing severe challenges including low poll ratings, a petition for a new election signed by almost 3 million people, and a deep-seated public skepticism towards Labour's right to rule, mirroring historical trends of early stru...
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56% Bias Score