New Orleans Attack: 14 Dead, IEDs Fail to Detonate
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, killed 14 and injured dozens in a New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter; he also planted two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that failed to detonate due to improper detonation mechanisms.
New Orleans Attack: 14 Dead, IEDs Fail to Detonate
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, killed 14 and injured dozens in a New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter; he also planted two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that failed to detonate due to improper detonation mechanisms.
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36% Bias Score
Austria to Potentially Get Far-Right Government
After inconclusive coalition talks, Austria's president tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, with forming a new government, potentially marking the country's first far-right government since World War II following the party's 28.8% win in September's elections.
Austria to Potentially Get Far-Right Government
After inconclusive coalition talks, Austria's president tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, with forming a new government, potentially marking the country's first far-right government since World War II following the party's 28.8% win in September's elections.
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48% Bias Score
Tennessee Judge Blocks Pornography Age-Verification Law
A Tennessee judge blocked a new state law requiring age verification for pornographic websites on December 30, 2023, citing concerns that it would violate free speech rights and be ineffective in preventing minors' access to such content; the state is appealing.
Tennessee Judge Blocks Pornography Age-Verification Law
A Tennessee judge blocked a new state law requiring age verification for pornographic websites on December 30, 2023, citing concerns that it would violate free speech rights and be ineffective in preventing minors' access to such content; the state is appealing.
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36% Bias Score
Settlement Allows Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to Correct Discharge Records
A federal court settlement will allow an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records and access veterans' benefits, resolving a class-action lawsuit filed in August 2023.
Settlement Allows Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to Correct Discharge Records
A federal court settlement will allow an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records and access veterans' benefits, resolving a class-action lawsuit filed in August 2023.
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20% Bias Score
Mexico's Migrant Dispersion Policy Strands 100 in Acapulco
Approximately 100 migrants, primarily from Venezuela and Cuba, were stranded in Acapulco, Mexico, after being relocated there by immigration officials as part of a policy to deter migrants from reaching the U.S. border; this policy, while successful in reducing border crossings last year, exposes mi...
Mexico's Migrant Dispersion Policy Strands 100 in Acapulco
Approximately 100 migrants, primarily from Venezuela and Cuba, were stranded in Acapulco, Mexico, after being relocated there by immigration officials as part of a policy to deter migrants from reaching the U.S. border; this policy, while successful in reducing border crossings last year, exposes mi...
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52% Bias Score
Carter's State Funeral: A Blend of Tradition and Unconventional Legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29th at age 100, will lie in state in Washington D.C. from Tuesday through Wednesday, culminating in a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday with President Biden delivering the eulogy; his presidency (1977-1981) was marked by ...
Carter's State Funeral: A Blend of Tradition and Unconventional Legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29th at age 100, will lie in state in Washington D.C. from Tuesday through Wednesday, culminating in a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday with President Biden delivering the eulogy; his presidency (1977-1981) was marked by ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Vows Policy Reversals, Seeks Acquisition of Greenland and Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump announced a $20 billion investment in US data centers, criticized President Biden's policies, vowed to reverse the ban on offshore oil drilling, and expressed his desire to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, even suggesting a name change for the Gulf of Mexico, whil...
Trump Vows Policy Reversals, Seeks Acquisition of Greenland and Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump announced a $20 billion investment in US data centers, criticized President Biden's policies, vowed to reverse the ban on offshore oil drilling, and expressed his desire to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, even suggesting a name change for the Gulf of Mexico, whil...
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52% Bias Score
Trump to Replace National Archives Head After Mishandling of Documents Leads to Indictment
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to replace the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, following a federal investigation into his handling of classified documents that culminated in a federal indictment; Trump's actions are viewed by some as an attempt to reshape government agen...
Trump to Replace National Archives Head After Mishandling of Documents Leads to Indictment
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to replace the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, following a federal investigation into his handling of classified documents that culminated in a federal indictment; Trump's actions are viewed by some as an attempt to reshape government agen...
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44% Bias Score
Antioch Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Bias Investigation
The Justice Department reached an agreement with Antioch, California, and its police department to implement police reforms following an investigation into discriminatory conduct by officers, based on leaked text messages containing racial slurs, homophobic remarks, and celebrations of excessive for...
Antioch Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Bias Investigation
The Justice Department reached an agreement with Antioch, California, and its police department to implement police reforms following an investigation into discriminatory conduct by officers, based on leaked text messages containing racial slurs, homophobic remarks, and celebrations of excessive for...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Co-Defendants Seek to Block Release of Smith's Final Report
Donald Trump's former co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, are requesting a court order to block the January 10th release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents case, arguing it's a politically motivated attempt to taint potential jurors and violate Tru...
Trump Co-Defendants Seek to Block Release of Smith's Final Report
Donald Trump's former co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, are requesting a court order to block the January 10th release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents case, arguing it's a politically motivated attempt to taint potential jurors and violate Tru...
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60% Bias Score
Widespread Winter Storm Cripples U.S., Underscoring Climate Change Impacts
A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the U.S., causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations (over 2,300 canceled, 9,100 delayed), at least 430 car accidents with 3 confirmed fatalities, and school closures in multiple states; the storm impacted areas usually spa...
Widespread Winter Storm Cripples U.S., Underscoring Climate Change Impacts
A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the U.S., causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations (over 2,300 canceled, 9,100 delayed), at least 430 car accidents with 3 confirmed fatalities, and school closures in multiple states; the storm impacted areas usually spa...
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16% Bias Score
U.S. Rejects Nippon Steel Bid, Straining U.S.-Japan Relations
President Biden rejected Nippon Steel's \$15 billion bid for U.S. Steel due to national security concerns, prompting a lawsuit and raising concerns in Japan about future investments, despite assurances from Secretary Blinken of a strong U.S.-Japan alliance.
U.S. Rejects Nippon Steel Bid, Straining U.S.-Japan Relations
President Biden rejected Nippon Steel's \$15 billion bid for U.S. Steel due to national security concerns, prompting a lawsuit and raising concerns in Japan about future investments, despite assurances from Secretary Blinken of a strong U.S.-Japan alliance.
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36% Bias Score