Seventh Murder Charge Filed Against Gilgo Beach Suspect
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, was charged on Tuesday with the murder of Valerie Mack, a 24-year-old escort, whose remains were found in 2000 and linked to Heuermann through DNA evidence; this is the seventh murder charge against him in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation.
Seventh Murder Charge Filed Against Gilgo Beach Suspect
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, was charged on Tuesday with the murder of Valerie Mack, a 24-year-old escort, whose remains were found in 2000 and linked to Heuermann through DNA evidence; this is the seventh murder charge against him in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation.
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56% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations that Russia used the platform to interfere in Romania's presidential election, prompting the annulment of the first round's results after an unknown far-right candidate, Calin G...
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act due to allegations that Russia used the platform to interfere in Romania's presidential election, prompting the annulment of the first round's results after an unknown far-right candidate, Calin G...
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, faces Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy over his anti-vaccine views and other health stances, testing the nation's political realignment as Trump expands his base.
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Senate Scrutiny
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, faces Senate confirmation hearings amid controversy over his anti-vaccine views and other health stances, testing the nation's political realignment as Trump expands his base.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Legal Action, Considers Adams Pardon
President-elect Trump, in a Mar-a-Lago press conference, threatened legal action over the sale of unused border wall materials, indicated he might pardon Mayor Eric Adams, and commented on drone sightings, vaccines, and foreign policy, while SoftBank pledged a $100 billion US investment.
Trump Threatens Legal Action, Considers Adams Pardon
President-elect Trump, in a Mar-a-Lago press conference, threatened legal action over the sale of unused border wall materials, indicated he might pardon Mayor Eric Adams, and commented on drone sightings, vaccines, and foreign policy, while SoftBank pledged a $100 billion US investment.
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56% Bias Score
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
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60% Bias Score
Florida Bank Murderer Sentenced to Death
On Monday, a Florida judge sentenced 27-year-old Zephen Xaver to death for the premeditated murder of five women inside a Sebring bank in 2019; a jury recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote despite evidence of Xaver's history of mental illness.
Florida Bank Murderer Sentenced to Death
On Monday, a Florida judge sentenced 27-year-old Zephen Xaver to death for the premeditated murder of five women inside a Sebring bank in 2019; a jury recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote despite evidence of Xaver's history of mental illness.
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44% Bias Score
Lawyer Loses Legal Challenge Over Alleged Chinese Political Interference
A London lawyer, Christine Lee, lost a legal challenge against MI5 after a security alert revealed her facilitation of covert donations to British political parties on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party; this followed the naming of another alleged Chinese spy, Yang Tengbo, who cultivated ties wit...
Lawyer Loses Legal Challenge Over Alleged Chinese Political Interference
A London lawyer, Christine Lee, lost a legal challenge against MI5 after a security alert revealed her facilitation of covert donations to British political parties on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party; this followed the naming of another alleged Chinese spy, Yang Tengbo, who cultivated ties wit...
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44% Bias Score
Nuclear Threat Fuels Private Bunker Boom
Amid rising global nuclear threats and increased weapons spending, the market for private bunkers is booming, projected to grow to \$175 million by 2030, despite government reassurances and warnings from nonproliferation advocates that bunkers create a false sense of security and distract from the n...
Nuclear Threat Fuels Private Bunker Boom
Amid rising global nuclear threats and increased weapons spending, the market for private bunkers is booming, projected to grow to \$175 million by 2030, despite government reassurances and warnings from nonproliferation advocates that bunkers create a false sense of security and distract from the n...
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44% Bias Score
Memphis Man Sues City After 22 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Artis Whitehead, a 61-year-old Black man, was wrongfully convicted of the 2002 robbery of B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, serving 22 years before his exoneration in December 2023 due to fabricated evidence by Memphis Police officers; he is now suing the city and 10 officers.
Memphis Man Sues City After 22 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Artis Whitehead, a 61-year-old Black man, was wrongfully convicted of the 2002 robbery of B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, serving 22 years before his exoneration in December 2023 due to fabricated evidence by Memphis Police officers; he is now suing the city and 10 officers.
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32% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Three Dead
A 17-year-old female student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, killing a teacher and another student before dying by suicide; the incident prompted lockdowns at nearby schools and renewed calls for stricter gun control.
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Three Dead
A 17-year-old female student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday, killing a teacher and another student before dying by suicide; the incident prompted lockdowns at nearby schools and renewed calls for stricter gun control.
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32% Bias Score
Census Bureau to Include More Immigrants in Population Count
The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants, adding those admitted for humanitarian reasons, resulting in higher estimates to be released Thursday; this comes as President-elect Trump plans to end such programs.
Census Bureau to Include More Immigrants in Population Count
The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants, adding those admitted for humanitarian reasons, resulting in higher estimates to be released Thursday; this comes as President-elect Trump plans to end such programs.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Post-Election Press Conference: Healthcare, Tech, and Foreign Policy in Focus
President-elect Trump, in his first post-election press conference, addressed vaccine policy, pharmaceutical costs, potential appointments, and foreign policy, revealing potential shifts in healthcare, technology, and international relations.
Trump's Post-Election Press Conference: Healthcare, Tech, and Foreign Policy in Focus
President-elect Trump, in his first post-election press conference, addressed vaccine policy, pharmaceutical costs, potential appointments, and foreign policy, revealing potential shifts in healthcare, technology, and international relations.
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48% Bias Score