December 2024
January 2025
Syrian Prisoner Initially Misidentified by CNN: Former Regime Officer's Identity Revealed
CNN initially reported on a freed Syrian prisoner identified as Adel Ghurbal, but later confirmed his identity as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate, based on resident testimonies and a 99% facial recognition match; his whereabouts ar...
Syrian Prisoner Initially Misidentified by CNN: Former Regime Officer's Identity Revealed
CNN initially reported on a freed Syrian prisoner identified as Adel Ghurbal, but later confirmed his identity as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate, based on resident testimonies and a 99% facial recognition match; his whereabouts ar...
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32% Bias Score
Gillibrand Urges Biden to Certify ERA to Protect Reproductive Rights
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging President Biden to certify the Equal Rights Amendment to bolster reproductive rights, despite potential legal challenges due to lapsed ratification deadlines and rescissions by some states; the White House is considering the proposal.
Gillibrand Urges Biden to Certify ERA to Protect Reproductive Rights
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging President Biden to certify the Equal Rights Amendment to bolster reproductive rights, despite potential legal challenges due to lapsed ratification deadlines and rescissions by some states; the White House is considering the proposal.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Open to Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Rising Autism Rates
President-elect Trump's openness to the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, comes as autism diagnoses among U.S. 8-year-olds rise to 1 in 36, largely due to improved diagnosis and awareness, not vaccines.
Trump Open to Vaccine-Autism Link Despite Rising Autism Rates
President-elect Trump's openness to the debunked link between vaccines and autism, despite warnings from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, comes as autism diagnoses among U.S. 8-year-olds rise to 1 in 36, largely due to improved diagnosis and awareness, not vaccines.
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12% Bias Score
School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, Leaves Three Dead
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, March 4, 2024, killed three people—a teacher, a student, and the 17-year-old female shooter—and injured at least five others; the motive is unknown.
School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, Leaves Three Dead
A shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, March 4, 2024, killed three people—a teacher, a student, and the 17-year-old female shooter—and injured at least five others; the motive is unknown.
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24% Bias Score
4,000-Year-Old Fish Trap Network Discovered in Belize Reveals Complex Archaic Society
A team of scientists discovered a 4,000-year-old network of 167 fish traps spanning 107 km in Belize, challenging the notion that archaic Mesoamericans were entirely nomadic and suggesting a more complex social structure and sustainable resource management.
4,000-Year-Old Fish Trap Network Discovered in Belize Reveals Complex Archaic Society
A team of scientists discovered a 4,000-year-old network of 167 fish traps spanning 107 km in Belize, challenging the notion that archaic Mesoamericans were entirely nomadic and suggesting a more complex social structure and sustainable resource management.
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36% Bias Score
FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Fabricated Biden Bribery Claim
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to lying about a fabricated bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter, a claim that fueled a Republican-led impeachment inquiry; he faces 4-6 years in prison.
FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Fabricated Biden Bribery Claim
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to lying about a fabricated bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter, a claim that fueled a Republican-led impeachment inquiry; he faces 4-6 years in prison.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Praises Turkey's Role in Syria, Outlines Plans for Gaza, Ukraine, and TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump praised Turkey's role in ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, discussed ongoing negotiations for Israeli captives held in Gaza, and expressed his intention to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict upon re-entering office. He also voiced his support for his controversi...
Trump Praises Turkey's Role in Syria, Outlines Plans for Gaza, Ukraine, and TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump praised Turkey's role in ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, discussed ongoing negotiations for Israeli captives held in Gaza, and expressed his intention to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict upon re-entering office. He also voiced his support for his controversi...
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56% Bias Score
Unexplained Drone Sightings Spark US Security Concerns
Unidentified drones have been sighted across multiple US states, including near military bases and airports, prompting security concerns and a federal response; New York received a drone detection system, while the origin and purpose of the drones remain unclear despite investigations.
Unexplained Drone Sightings Spark US Security Concerns
Unidentified drones have been sighted across multiple US states, including near military bases and airports, prompting security concerns and a federal response; New York received a drone detection system, while the origin and purpose of the drones remain unclear despite investigations.
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48% Bias Score
Freeland's Resignation Triggers Major Political Crisis for Trudeau
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from the cabinet Monday, citing policy disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over responding to potential US tariffs. Her unexpected departure creates a major political crisis for Trudeau, threatening his leadership and possibly trigger...
Freeland's Resignation Triggers Major Political Crisis for Trudeau
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from the cabinet Monday, citing policy disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over responding to potential US tariffs. Her unexpected departure creates a major political crisis for Trudeau, threatening his leadership and possibly trigger...
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52% Bias Score
Amnesiac Prisoner Released from Syrian Prison, Identity Unknown
A recently released amnesiac prisoner from Syria's Saydnaya prison, initially believed to be a long-missing Jordanian man, has sparked multiple claims of kinship as several families seek to identify their missing relatives, highlighting the lasting impact of the Syrian conflict and systemic issues s...
Amnesiac Prisoner Released from Syrian Prison, Identity Unknown
A recently released amnesiac prisoner from Syria's Saydnaya prison, initially believed to be a long-missing Jordanian man, has sparked multiple claims of kinship as several families seek to identify their missing relatives, highlighting the lasting impact of the Syrian conflict and systemic issues s...
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44% Bias Score
Democrat Moskowitz Contender to Lead FEMA Under Trump
Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz is a top contender to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President-elect Trump, bringing his experience as Florida's emergency management director and bipartisan approach to the role.
Democrat Moskowitz Contender to Lead FEMA Under Trump
Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz is a top contender to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President-elect Trump, bringing his experience as Florida's emergency management director and bipartisan approach to the role.
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36% Bias Score
Syria's Secret Cash Transfers to Moscow Amidst Russian Troop Withdrawal
The Central Bank of Syria secretly transferred nearly two tons of cash to Moscow between March 2018 and September 2019, depositing the funds in a bank controlled by a sanctioned Russian arms exporter, raising concerns about the Assad regime's efforts to protect its wealth and illicit gains amid a se...
Syria's Secret Cash Transfers to Moscow Amidst Russian Troop Withdrawal
The Central Bank of Syria secretly transferred nearly two tons of cash to Moscow between March 2018 and September 2019, depositing the funds in a bank controlled by a sanctioned Russian arms exporter, raising concerns about the Assad regime's efforts to protect its wealth and illicit gains amid a se...
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60% Bias Score