March 2025
April 2025
U.S. Denies Entry to Brown Doctor Despite Visa, Citing Hezbollah Images
On March 13, 2024, Dr. Rasha Alawieh, holding a valid U.S. work visa, was denied entry at Boston's Logan Airport due to Hezbollah-related images found on her phone by Customs and Border Protection; her visa was revoked, and she was deported, impacting Brown University's kidney transplant program.
U.S. Denies Entry to Brown Doctor Despite Visa, Citing Hezbollah Images
On March 13, 2024, Dr. Rasha Alawieh, holding a valid U.S. work visa, was denied entry at Boston's Logan Airport due to Hezbollah-related images found on her phone by Customs and Border Protection; her visa was revoked, and she was deported, impacting Brown University's kidney transplant program.
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48% Bias Score
France's Shift from High-Security Sections to Indefinite Solitary Confinement
Following 1974 prison mutinies, France created high-security sections, later replaced in 1982 by indefinite solitary confinement units, raising concerns about mental health and rehabilitation.
France's Shift from High-Security Sections to Indefinite Solitary Confinement
Following 1974 prison mutinies, France created high-security sections, later replaced in 1982 by indefinite solitary confinement units, raising concerns about mental health and rehabilitation.
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48% Bias Score
Australian Murder Trial Ends in Hung Jury, Retrial Ordered
A jury in Cairns, Australia, was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of killing Toyah Cordingley on Wangetti Beach in 2018, leading to a retrial due to insufficient evidence.
Australian Murder Trial Ends in Hung Jury, Retrial Ordered
A jury in Cairns, Australia, was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Rajwinder Singh, accused of killing Toyah Cordingley on Wangetti Beach in 2018, leading to a retrial due to insufficient evidence.
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44% Bias Score
Delays and Increased Costs for France's Nuclear Reactor Program
France's nuclear power plant construction program, initially planned for 2035 completion, is now delayed until 2038, with costs increasing from €51.7 billion to €79.9 billion due to reduced urgency and a focus on avoiding past project failures. The government will provide a loan covering at least ha...
Delays and Increased Costs for France's Nuclear Reactor Program
France's nuclear power plant construction program, initially planned for 2035 completion, is now delayed until 2038, with costs increasing from €51.7 billion to €79.9 billion due to reduced urgency and a focus on avoiding past project failures. The government will provide a loan covering at least ha...
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48% Bias Score
French Sports Minister and Senator Clash Over Religious Symbols in Sports
French Sports Minister Marie Barsacq's support for a law allowing amateur athletes to wear religious attire during competitions clashes with Senator Bruno Retailleau's concerns about Islamist entryism in sports, revealing a deeper societal division regarding secularism and religious freedom in Franc...
French Sports Minister and Senator Clash Over Religious Symbols in Sports
French Sports Minister Marie Barsacq's support for a law allowing amateur athletes to wear religious attire during competitions clashes with Senator Bruno Retailleau's concerns about Islamist entryism in sports, revealing a deeper societal division regarding secularism and religious freedom in Franc...
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56% Bias Score
UK Labour Loses Small Business Support After Tax Hike
The UK Labour government, after raising employment taxes, is facing a significant decline in support from small businesses, creating an electoral opportunity for the Conservatives and Reform UK, who are actively courting this crucial demographic.
UK Labour Loses Small Business Support After Tax Hike
The UK Labour government, after raising employment taxes, is facing a significant decline in support from small businesses, creating an electoral opportunity for the Conservatives and Reform UK, who are actively courting this crucial demographic.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Criticizes Kennedy Center, Announces Renovations Amidst Controversy
President Trump, the new chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, criticized the Center's condition on Monday, announcing plans for renovations and highlighting controversies such as the cancellation of Hamilton and high union costs.
Trump Criticizes Kennedy Center, Announces Renovations Amidst Controversy
President Trump, the new chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, criticized the Center's condition on Monday, announcing plans for renovations and highlighting controversies such as the cancellation of Hamilton and high union costs.
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60% Bias Score
Death of Hong Kong Tycoon Lee Shau Kee
Hong Kong property magnate Lee Shau Kee, founder of Henderson Land, died on Monday at age 97; his estimated \$30 billion fortune spanned diverse sectors, reflecting strong ties to mainland China and a public persona contrasting with newer generations of tycoons.
Death of Hong Kong Tycoon Lee Shau Kee
Hong Kong property magnate Lee Shau Kee, founder of Henderson Land, died on Monday at age 97; his estimated \$30 billion fortune spanned diverse sectors, reflecting strong ties to mainland China and a public persona contrasting with newer generations of tycoons.
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28% Bias Score
Mexico City Reforms Bullfighting, Sparking Controversy
Mexico City's Congress approved a new bullfighting format banning sharp objects and limiting fights to 10 minutes per bull, sparking protests from the bullfighting community but support from animal rights advocates and local authorities.
Mexico City Reforms Bullfighting, Sparking Controversy
Mexico City's Congress approved a new bullfighting format banning sharp objects and limiting fights to 10 minutes per bull, sparking protests from the bullfighting community but support from animal rights advocates and local authorities.
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40% Bias Score
French Senate Passes Drug Trafficking Bill Amidst Assembly Opposition
The French Senate unanimously passed a bill to fight drug trafficking, creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office and adding 95 magistrates to specialized courts; however, the National Assembly removed key provisions, sparking debates on surveillance, due process, and new prison me...
French Senate Passes Drug Trafficking Bill Amidst Assembly Opposition
The French Senate unanimously passed a bill to fight drug trafficking, creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office and adding 95 magistrates to specialized courts; however, the National Assembly removed key provisions, sparking debates on surveillance, due process, and new prison me...
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40% Bias Score
Bavaria Authorizes Otter Culling Amidst Controversy
The Bavarian government recently authorized the controlled killing of otters in parts of Upper Franconia and Upper Palatinate to address fish farming losses. This decision has caused controversy among environmental groups, sparking legal challenges.
Bavaria Authorizes Otter Culling Amidst Controversy
The Bavarian government recently authorized the controlled killing of otters in parts of Upper Franconia and Upper Palatinate to address fish farming losses. This decision has caused controversy among environmental groups, sparking legal challenges.
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32% Bias Score
Bavaria's Lingering COVID-19 Impacts: From Parking Fees to Mental Health Crisis"
Post-pandemic Bavaria shows lasting effects: higher parking fees due to increased outdoor recreation, a mental health crisis among youth resulting from pandemic restrictions and digital learning, and a continuing legal battle over lockdown measures impacting the Bavarian judiciary.
Bavaria's Lingering COVID-19 Impacts: From Parking Fees to Mental Health Crisis"
Post-pandemic Bavaria shows lasting effects: higher parking fees due to increased outdoor recreation, a mental health crisis among youth resulting from pandemic restrictions and digital learning, and a continuing legal battle over lockdown measures impacting the Bavarian judiciary.
Progress
32% Bias Score