December 2024
January 2025
Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Bob Lee's Death
Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, following a six-week trial in San Francisco; the altercation stemmed from Lee's relationship with Momeni's sister and accusations of drug provision, resulting in Lee's death on April 4, 2023.
Nima Momeni Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Bob Lee's Death
Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, following a six-week trial in San Francisco; the altercation stemmed from Lee's relationship with Momeni's sister and accusations of drug provision, resulting in Lee's death on April 4, 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon
Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon
Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...
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56% Bias Score
Georgia Court Rejects Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim in Election Interference Case
A Georgia court filing rejects Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case, asserting that state prosecutors are not bound by federal guidelines and that Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how the case would impede his presidential duties; the case will likely ...
Georgia Court Rejects Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim in Election Interference Case
A Georgia court filing rejects Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case, asserting that state prosecutors are not bound by federal guidelines and that Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how the case would impede his presidential duties; the case will likely ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration May Eliminate Biden's Gender Policy Council
The Biden administration's Gender Policy Council, created in 2021 to advance women's rights, faces potential elimination under a Trump presidency, sparking concerns about reduced access to reproductive healthcare and setbacks in women's equality.
Trump Administration May Eliminate Biden's Gender Policy Council
The Biden administration's Gender Policy Council, created in 2021 to advance women's rights, faces potential elimination under a Trump presidency, sparking concerns about reduced access to reproductive healthcare and setbacks in women's equality.
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44% Bias Score
Transgender Woman Sues Washington Corrections Over Prison Transfer
Amber Kim, a transgender woman in Washington state, was transferred from a women's to a men's prison following a consensual sexual act with a cellmate, prompting a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment and highlighting concerns about the safety and treatment of transgender i...
Transgender Woman Sues Washington Corrections Over Prison Transfer
Amber Kim, a transgender woman in Washington state, was transferred from a women's to a men's prison following a consensual sexual act with a cellmate, prompting a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment and highlighting concerns about the safety and treatment of transgender i...
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40% Bias Score
UK to Transfer Chagos Islands to Mauritius Despite Renegotiation Request
The UK plans to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, including a 99-year lease for the Diego Garcia military base, despite Mauritius' new government seeking renegotiation; this follows the displacement of 2,000 Chagossians in the 1960s and 70s to build the base, and the deal aims to address the...
UK to Transfer Chagos Islands to Mauritius Despite Renegotiation Request
The UK plans to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, including a 99-year lease for the Diego Garcia military base, despite Mauritius' new government seeking renegotiation; this follows the displacement of 2,000 Chagossians in the 1960s and 70s to build the base, and the deal aims to address the...
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44% Bias Score
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
First Severe US H5N1 Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health conditions is hospitalized in critical condition with the country's first severe H5N1 bird flu infection, likely contracted from a backyard flock, raising concerns about broader transmission risks.
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40% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.
House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.
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60% Bias Score
Senate Passes $895 Billion NDAA, Including Pay Raise and Transgender Care Restrictions
The Senate passed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a 4.5% pay raise for service members but restricting Tricare coverage for transgender care for minors, by a vote of 85-14; the bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
Senate Passes $895 Billion NDAA, Including Pay Raise and Transgender Care Restrictions
The Senate passed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a 4.5% pay raise for service members but restricting Tricare coverage for transgender care for minors, by a vote of 85-14; the bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
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64% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
A 15-year-old student, Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before shooting herself; two other students remain in critical condition, prompting a debate about the appropriate release of information a...
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
A 15-year-old student, Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before shooting herself; two other students remain in critical condition, prompting a debate about the appropriate release of information a...
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48% Bias Score
UK Terror Threat Heightened by Syrian Instability
UK counter-terrorism police are on high alert due to instability in Syria, fearing the return of British ISIS fighters and a rise in jihadi attacks; 43 plots have been disrupted since 2017, with state-sponsored attacks quadrupling in recent years, alongside concerns about online radicalization of ch...
UK Terror Threat Heightened by Syrian Instability
UK counter-terrorism police are on high alert due to instability in Syria, fearing the return of British ISIS fighters and a rise in jihadi attacks; 43 plots have been disrupted since 2017, with state-sponsored attacks quadrupling in recent years, alongside concerns about online radicalization of ch...
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44% Bias Score
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Sanctioned Venezuelan Tycoon
Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration to lift sanctions on sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies and an unnamed former U.S. offici...
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Sanctioned Venezuelan Tycoon
Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration to lift sanctions on sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies and an unnamed former U.S. offici...
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44% Bias Score