January 2025
February 2025
Appeal Filed Over Overturned 9/11 Plea Agreements
A federal appeals court is reviewing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to overturn plea agreements reached in the Guantanamo Bay military commission case against three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; the agreements, reached...
Appeal Filed Over Overturned 9/11 Plea Agreements
A federal appeals court is reviewing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to overturn plea agreements reached in the Guantanamo Bay military commission case against three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; the agreements, reached...
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44% Bias Score
Michigan Senator Peters Announces Retirement, Creating Contested Senate Seat
Michigan Senator Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly competitive open Senate seat and posing a significant challenge for Democrats in a state won by Donald Trump in 2024.
Michigan Senator Peters Announces Retirement, Creating Contested Senate Seat
Michigan Senator Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly competitive open Senate seat and posing a significant challenge for Democrats in a state won by Donald Trump in 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Chicago Mayor Accuses Trump Administration of Stoking Fear Amidst ICE Raids
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned recent ICE raids resulting in over 100 migrant detentions, accusing the Trump administration of stoking fear and criticizing the lack of federal support for Chicago's $629.9 million New Arrivals Mission assisting nearly 52,000 migrants since August 2022.
Chicago Mayor Accuses Trump Administration of Stoking Fear Amidst ICE Raids
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned recent ICE raids resulting in over 100 migrant detentions, accusing the Trump administration of stoking fear and criticizing the lack of federal support for Chicago's $629.9 million New Arrivals Mission assisting nearly 52,000 migrants since August 2022.
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56% Bias Score
FEMA Inefficiency Criticized Amidst Western North Carolina Disaster Response
Frustration with FEMA's response to Western North Carolina's disasters has reached a fever pitch, with locals facing dire straits and criticism extending to President Trump suggesting its replacement, mirroring similar issues in Florida, while Vice President Vance called FEMA "a disaster" for its po...
FEMA Inefficiency Criticized Amidst Western North Carolina Disaster Response
Frustration with FEMA's response to Western North Carolina's disasters has reached a fever pitch, with locals facing dire straits and criticism extending to President Trump suggesting its replacement, mirroring similar issues in Florida, while Vice President Vance called FEMA "a disaster" for its po...
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72% Bias Score
El Salvadoran Migrant Charged with Murder of Maryland Mother Seeks Change of Venue
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, a 23-year-old El Salvadoran migrant, is charged with the first-degree murder and rape of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, in Bel Air, Maryland, in August 2023; his defense is seeking a change of venue due to extensive negative media coverage.
El Salvadoran Migrant Charged with Murder of Maryland Mother Seeks Change of Venue
Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, a 23-year-old El Salvadoran migrant, is charged with the first-degree murder and rape of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, in Bel Air, Maryland, in August 2023; his defense is seeking a change of venue due to extensive negative media coverage.
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56% Bias Score
IRS Opens 2024 Tax Season: April 15th Deadline, Expanded Free Filing
The IRS opened for 2024 tax returns on Monday; the deadline is April 15th, with extensions available for disaster areas or via automatic six-month filing extension (payment still due April 15th); free filing is expanded to 25 states and taxpayers with AGI under $84,000.
IRS Opens 2024 Tax Season: April 15th Deadline, Expanded Free Filing
The IRS opened for 2024 tax returns on Monday; the deadline is April 15th, with extensions available for disaster areas or via automatic six-month filing extension (payment still due April 15th); free filing is expanded to 25 states and taxpayers with AGI under $84,000.
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32% Bias Score
Evolving 2025 Tax Scams Leverage AI and Social Engineering
In 2025, tax scams are using AI-generated phishing emails, fake tax preparers, imposter phone calls, and social media to steal taxpayer information and money, causing financial losses and emotional distress; taxpayers should verify communications and vet preparers carefully.
Evolving 2025 Tax Scams Leverage AI and Social Engineering
In 2025, tax scams are using AI-generated phishing emails, fake tax preparers, imposter phone calls, and social media to steal taxpayer information and money, causing financial losses and emotional distress; taxpayers should verify communications and vet preparers carefully.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Declares New Jersey Drones Lawful
President Trump's administration confirmed that the numerous drones observed over New Jersey in late 2024 were authorized by the FAA for research and recreational purposes, resolving earlier concerns and contradicting previous statements from the Trump administration.
Trump Administration Declares New Jersey Drones Lawful
President Trump's administration confirmed that the numerous drones observed over New Jersey in late 2024 were authorized by the FAA for research and recreational purposes, resolving earlier concerns and contradicting previous statements from the Trump administration.
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52% Bias Score
Trump White House Prioritizes Non-Traditional Media in Press Briefings
The Trump White House announced major changes to its press briefings, including restoring press passes for 440 journalists and creating a dedicated "new media seat", to prioritize less traditional media voices, citing Americans' low confidence in mainstream media and a shift towards alternative news...
Trump White House Prioritizes Non-Traditional Media in Press Briefings
The Trump White House announced major changes to its press briefings, including restoring press passes for 440 journalists and creating a dedicated "new media seat", to prioritize less traditional media voices, citing Americans' low confidence in mainstream media and a shift towards alternative news...
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56% Bias Score
Colombia Accepts Deportation Flights After Trump's Sanctions Threat
On Tuesday, Colombia accepted two U.S. deportation flights totaling 201 Colombians after President Trump threatened sanctions for refusing earlier; President Petro hailed their return as dignified, rejecting claims they were criminals.
Colombia Accepts Deportation Flights After Trump's Sanctions Threat
On Tuesday, Colombia accepted two U.S. deportation flights totaling 201 Colombians after President Trump threatened sanctions for refusing earlier; President Petro hailed their return as dignified, rejecting claims they were criminals.
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56% Bias Score
Wisconsin Legislature Urges Justice to Recuse in Act 10 Case
The Wisconsin Legislature urged Justice Janet Protasiewicz to recuse herself from a case challenging Act 10, a 2011 law restricting collective bargaining for most state workers, potentially creating a 3-3 deadlock on the state Supreme Court after a lower court judge overturned the law.
Wisconsin Legislature Urges Justice to Recuse in Act 10 Case
The Wisconsin Legislature urged Justice Janet Protasiewicz to recuse herself from a case challenging Act 10, a 2011 law restricting collective bargaining for most state workers, potentially creating a 3-3 deadlock on the state Supreme Court after a lower court judge overturned the law.
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44% Bias Score
France Legalizes Drone Pesticide Spraying on Steep Slopes
The French Parliament passed a bill authorizing drone pesticide spraying on steep slopes (over 20%) for specific crops like bananas and certain vines, despite concerns from the left about health and environmental risks, citing a 2019-2021 experiment and an Anses report.
France Legalizes Drone Pesticide Spraying on Steep Slopes
The French Parliament passed a bill authorizing drone pesticide spraying on steep slopes (over 20%) for specific crops like bananas and certain vines, despite concerns from the left about health and environmental risks, citing a 2019-2021 experiment and an Anses report.
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48% Bias Score