Los Angeles County Wildfires Overwhelm Fire Departments
Simultaneous wildfires—the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires—have burned over 16,000 acres in Los Angeles County, overwhelming firefighting resources and highlighting inadequate preparedness for such widespread disasters, despite ongoing mitigation efforts and data analysis.
Los Angeles County Wildfires Overwhelm Fire Departments
Simultaneous wildfires—the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires—have burned over 16,000 acres in Los Angeles County, overwhelming firefighting resources and highlighting inadequate preparedness for such widespread disasters, despite ongoing mitigation efforts and data analysis.
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24% Bias Score
Pacific Palisades Wildfire: 15,000 Acres Burned, Urgent Evacuations Underway
Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Pacific Palisades fire has burned 15,000 acres, prompting urgent evacuations in a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood; residents shared dramatic escape stories and expressed fears about the future of their homes and businesses.
Pacific Palisades Wildfire: 15,000 Acres Burned, Urgent Evacuations Underway
Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Pacific Palisades fire has burned 15,000 acres, prompting urgent evacuations in a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood; residents shared dramatic escape stories and expressed fears about the future of their homes and businesses.
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24% Bias Score
Ohio Supreme Court to Decide on Public Records Case Against Attorney General Yost
The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments in a public records case against Attorney General Dave Yost, deciding whether he must release records related to his ties with the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), following a magistrate's order for document production and a deposition, which he...
Ohio Supreme Court to Decide on Public Records Case Against Attorney General Yost
The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments in a public records case against Attorney General Dave Yost, deciding whether he must release records related to his ties with the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), following a magistrate's order for document production and a deposition, which he...
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48% Bias Score
North Carolina House Elects New Speaker; Narrow GOP Majority Sets Stage for Bipartisan Politics
The North Carolina House elected Rep. Destin Hall as speaker, succeeding Tim Moore; Republicans hold a narrow 71-49 majority, one seat short of a veto-proof supermajority; the session will prioritize Hurricane Helene recovery and address medical marijuana, casino expansion, and the state budget.
North Carolina House Elects New Speaker; Narrow GOP Majority Sets Stage for Bipartisan Politics
The North Carolina House elected Rep. Destin Hall as speaker, succeeding Tim Moore; Republicans hold a narrow 71-49 majority, one seat short of a veto-proof supermajority; the session will prioritize Hurricane Helene recovery and address medical marijuana, casino expansion, and the state budget.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Military Seizure of Panama Canal and Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump threatens to use military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, citing national security and economic reasons, despite opposition from Panama and Denmark and challenges to his claims from experts.
Trump Threatens Military Seizure of Panama Canal and Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump threatens to use military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, citing national security and economic reasons, despite opposition from Panama and Denmark and challenges to his claims from experts.
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44% Bias Score
Justice Department Officials Leaked Information to Influence 2020 Election
A Justice Department internal watchdog report reveals that three senior officials leaked information about investigations into nursing home deaths in Democratic-led states to a New York tabloid in October 2020, potentially violating federal law and Justice Department policies to influence the electi...
Justice Department Officials Leaked Information to Influence 2020 Election
A Justice Department internal watchdog report reveals that three senior officials leaked information about investigations into nursing home deaths in Democratic-led states to a New York tabloid in October 2020, potentially violating federal law and Justice Department policies to influence the electi...
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24% Bias Score
Poland Seeks to Protect Netanyahu from Arrest at Auschwitz Anniversary
Poland's President Duda asked the government to ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's safe attendance at the Auschwitz liberation anniversary despite an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, creating a diplomatic challenge for Poland.
Poland Seeks to Protect Netanyahu from Arrest at Auschwitz Anniversary
Poland's President Duda asked the government to ensure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's safe attendance at the Auschwitz liberation anniversary despite an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, creating a diplomatic challenge for Poland.
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48% Bias Score
9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal Divides Victims' Families
Nearly two decades after 9/11, the Guantanamo Bay trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed faces a potential resolution with plea deals; however, victims' families are divided, with some supporting the deals while others demand a trial to uncover more information, particularly regarding Saudi Arabia's possib...
9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal Divides Victims' Families
Nearly two decades after 9/11, the Guantanamo Bay trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed faces a potential resolution with plea deals; however, victims' families are divided, with some supporting the deals while others demand a trial to uncover more information, particularly regarding Saudi Arabia's possib...
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40% Bias Score
Mixed Global Market Reaction to U.S. Data and Trump Presidency Concerns
Global markets reacted with mixed results on Thursday to U.S. economic data and concerns over President-elect Trump's policies; Asian markets mostly declined, while European markets were mostly unchanged or slightly up, with the Nikkei 225 falling 0.9% to 39,605.09 and the S&P 500 futures down 0.2%.
Mixed Global Market Reaction to U.S. Data and Trump Presidency Concerns
Global markets reacted with mixed results on Thursday to U.S. economic data and concerns over President-elect Trump's policies; Asian markets mostly declined, while European markets were mostly unchanged or slightly up, with the Nikkei 225 falling 0.9% to 39,605.09 and the S&P 500 futures down 0.2%.
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44% Bias Score
Gaza Hostages Face Dire Winter Conditions Amidst Stalled Ceasefire Talks
The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has left over 100 hostages captive in Gaza, facing dire conditions worsened by winter, as families desperately await a prisoner exchange deal.
Gaza Hostages Face Dire Winter Conditions Amidst Stalled Ceasefire Talks
The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has left over 100 hostages captive in Gaza, facing dire conditions worsened by winter, as families desperately await a prisoner exchange deal.
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52% Bias Score
NASA Revises Mars Sample Return Plan, Targeting Lower Cost and Faster Timeline
NASA announced Tuesday two revised, lower-cost options for its Mars Sample Return Program, aiming to retrieve Martian samples between 2029 and 2035 using either a modified \"sky crane\" landing system or a commercial heavy-lift vehicle, at an estimated cost between $5.8 billion and $7.7 billion.
NASA Revises Mars Sample Return Plan, Targeting Lower Cost and Faster Timeline
NASA announced Tuesday two revised, lower-cost options for its Mars Sample Return Program, aiming to retrieve Martian samples between 2029 and 2035 using either a modified \"sky crane\" landing system or a commercial heavy-lift vehicle, at an estimated cost between $5.8 billion and $7.7 billion.
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44% Bias Score
House Speaker Johnson Wins Narrow Re-election Amidst Right-Wing Opposition
On January 3rd, Republican Mike Johnson won re-election as Speaker of the U.S. House by a narrow margin of 218 to 216, with several right-wing representatives initially opposing or delaying their votes due to concerns over the party's agenda and leadership, mirroring events that led to Kevin McCarth...
House Speaker Johnson Wins Narrow Re-election Amidst Right-Wing Opposition
On January 3rd, Republican Mike Johnson won re-election as Speaker of the U.S. House by a narrow margin of 218 to 216, with several right-wing representatives initially opposing or delaying their votes due to concerns over the party's agenda and leadership, mirroring events that led to Kevin McCarth...
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64% Bias Score