January 2025
February 2025
Crooked Creek Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hurricane-Ravaged Old Fort
A wildfire dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire has burned 200 acres in Old Fort, North Carolina, prompting evacuations due to high winds and dry conditions four months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area; the fire is suspected to have started from a tree falling onto a power line.
Crooked Creek Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hurricane-Ravaged Old Fort
A wildfire dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire has burned 200 acres in Old Fort, North Carolina, prompting evacuations due to high winds and dry conditions four months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area; the fire is suspected to have started from a tree falling onto a power line.
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24% Bias Score
Weinstein Seeks Earlier Trial Date Amid Rikers Island Concerns
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, currently detained at Rikers Island, requested an earlier trial date due to the facility's conditions, citing health concerns and the desire for a speedy resolution. Judge Curtis Farber expressed empathy but postponed a decision until March due to scheduling c...
Weinstein Seeks Earlier Trial Date Amid Rikers Island Concerns
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, currently detained at Rikers Island, requested an earlier trial date due to the facility's conditions, citing health concerns and the desire for a speedy resolution. Judge Curtis Farber expressed empathy but postponed a decision until March due to scheduling c...
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48% Bias Score
Weinstein Seeks Earlier Trial Date, Citing Rikers Island Conditions
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded with a judge to move up his April 15th trial on sex crimes charges from Rikers Island, citing "medieval" conditions; the judge offered a one-week postponement.
Weinstein Seeks Earlier Trial Date, Citing Rikers Island Conditions
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded with a judge to move up his April 15th trial on sex crimes charges from Rikers Island, citing "medieval" conditions; the judge offered a one-week postponement.
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56% Bias Score
EU Unveils Plan to Boost Competitiveness Against US and China
The European Commission unveiled a plan to increase the EU's competitiveness against the US and China by streamlining administration and boosting innovation in strategic sectors like AI and green technologies, marking a potential shift in priorities from the Green Deal to industrial competitiveness.
EU Unveils Plan to Boost Competitiveness Against US and China
The European Commission unveiled a plan to increase the EU's competitiveness against the US and China by streamlining administration and boosting innovation in strategic sectors like AI and green technologies, marking a potential shift in priorities from the Green Deal to industrial competitiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Las Vegas Man Indicted for Murder After Doorbell Camera Footage Shows Threat
Markeem Benson, 29, was indicted for the murder of his girlfriend, Renise Wolfe, 33, after doorbell camera footage showed him threatening to kill her hours before the shooting, contradicting his self-defense claim; he has a history of domestic violence.
Las Vegas Man Indicted for Murder After Doorbell Camera Footage Shows Threat
Markeem Benson, 29, was indicted for the murder of his girlfriend, Renise Wolfe, 33, after doorbell camera footage showed him threatening to kill her hours before the shooting, contradicting his self-defense claim; he has a history of domestic violence.
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48% Bias Score
Elba's Knife Crime Documentary Ignores Drug Epidemic
Idris Elba's documentary on BBC1 explores Britain's knife crime crisis, highlighting insufficient youth funding and inadequate school support while neglecting the significant role of drugs, as evidenced by four weekly fatal stabbings.
Elba's Knife Crime Documentary Ignores Drug Epidemic
Idris Elba's documentary on BBC1 explores Britain's knife crime crisis, highlighting insufficient youth funding and inadequate school support while neglecting the significant role of drugs, as evidenced by four weekly fatal stabbings.
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64% Bias Score
California's \$50 Million "Trump-Proofing" Plan Sparks Deportation Debate
California is allocating \$50 million to counter anticipated federal policies, sparking debate over whether funds will defend illegal immigrants, including criminals, from deportation; Rep. Bill Essayli is questioning the lack of transparency, while Newsom's office denies using funds for criminal im...
California's \$50 Million "Trump-Proofing" Plan Sparks Deportation Debate
California is allocating \$50 million to counter anticipated federal policies, sparking debate over whether funds will defend illegal immigrants, including criminals, from deportation; Rep. Bill Essayli is questioning the lack of transparency, while Newsom's office denies using funds for criminal im...
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44% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia to Launch Five-Star Luxury Train in 2026
Saudi Arabia will launch a five-star luxury train, "Dream of the Desert," in late 2026, offering 34 suites across 14 carriages on a 1300-kilometer route from Riyadh to Qurayyat, stopping at Hail, to boost tourism and showcase Saudi culture.
Saudi Arabia to Launch Five-Star Luxury Train in 2026
Saudi Arabia will launch a five-star luxury train, "Dream of the Desert," in late 2026, offering 34 suites across 14 carriages on a 1300-kilometer route from Riyadh to Qurayyat, stopping at Hail, to boost tourism and showcase Saudi culture.
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48% Bias Score
£320 Fine for Term-Time Holiday: Autism, ADHD, and the Rise in School Absence Fines
A Leicestershire mother received a £320 fine for taking her autistic and ADHD son on a term-time holiday to Turkey due to his difficulty managing large holiday crowds; this highlights the conflict between family needs and strict school attendance policies amid a record rise in school holiday fines i...
£320 Fine for Term-Time Holiday: Autism, ADHD, and the Rise in School Absence Fines
A Leicestershire mother received a £320 fine for taking her autistic and ADHD son on a term-time holiday to Turkey due to his difficulty managing large holiday crowds; this highlights the conflict between family needs and strict school attendance policies amid a record rise in school holiday fines i...
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48% Bias Score
Alberta's OBGYN Shortage: Worsening Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
Alberta faces a critical shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists, causing delayed care for expectant mothers, resulting in worsened pregnancy outcomes and potential closure of maternity wards due to physician burnout and low pay; the government is working to increase staffing numbers.
Alberta's OBGYN Shortage: Worsening Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
Alberta faces a critical shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists, causing delayed care for expectant mothers, resulting in worsened pregnancy outcomes and potential closure of maternity wards due to physician burnout and low pay; the government is working to increase staffing numbers.
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36% Bias Score
Australian Bank Fees Jump 5% as Cost of Living Crisis Drives Borrowing
Australian households paid almost 10% more in bank fees in 2023-24, driven by increased credit card and personal loan use amid the rising cost of living, leading to a 5% jump in bank fee revenue—the first annual increase in seven years.
Australian Bank Fees Jump 5% as Cost of Living Crisis Drives Borrowing
Australian households paid almost 10% more in bank fees in 2023-24, driven by increased credit card and personal loan use amid the rising cost of living, leading to a 5% jump in bank fee revenue—the first annual increase in seven years.
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20% Bias Score
Colombian Drug Trafficker Shot Dead by Police in Madrid
A 30-year-old Colombian man with a history of drug trafficking was shot and killed by a Madrid police officer yesterday at 1:50 PM in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district after ramming his car, containing approximately three kilograms of cocaine, into an undercover police vehicle during a pursuit.
Colombian Drug Trafficker Shot Dead by Police in Madrid
A 30-year-old Colombian man with a history of drug trafficking was shot and killed by a Madrid police officer yesterday at 1:50 PM in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district after ramming his car, containing approximately three kilograms of cocaine, into an undercover police vehicle during a pursuit.
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56% Bias Score