Vance's Early Power Plays in Trump's Administration
Vice President-elect JD Vance is using his position to influence Trump administration appointments and the Ohio Senate seat selection, showcasing his political power and ambition within the Republican party.
Vance's Early Power Plays in Trump's Administration
Vice President-elect JD Vance is using his position to influence Trump administration appointments and the Ohio Senate seat selection, showcasing his political power and ambition within the Republican party.
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40% Bias Score
Insurgents Capture Hama, Dealing Major Blow to Assad
Syrian insurgents captured the strategically important city of Hama on Thursday, forcing government forces to withdraw; this follows the recent insurgent takeover of much of Aleppo and is a major setback for President Bashar Assad's regime, potentially signaling a resurgence of the Syrian civil war.
Insurgents Capture Hama, Dealing Major Blow to Assad
Syrian insurgents captured the strategically important city of Hama on Thursday, forcing government forces to withdraw; this follows the recent insurgent takeover of much of Aleppo and is a major setback for President Bashar Assad's regime, potentially signaling a resurgence of the Syrian civil war.
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40% Bias Score
Hama Falls to Insurgents: Symbolic Victory in Syrian Civil War
Islamist insurgents captured Hama, Syria, a city with deep historical significance due to the 1982 Hama Massacre where an estimated 10,000 to 40,000 were killed by the Assad regime. This marks a major symbolic victory for the opposition in the 13-year-long Syrian civil war, potentially tipping the b...
Hama Falls to Insurgents: Symbolic Victory in Syrian Civil War
Islamist insurgents captured Hama, Syria, a city with deep historical significance due to the 1982 Hama Massacre where an estimated 10,000 to 40,000 were killed by the Assad regime. This marks a major symbolic victory for the opposition in the 13-year-long Syrian civil war, potentially tipping the b...
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40% Bias Score
Lavrov Warns of All Means to Defend Interests Amidst Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of using "all means" to defend its interests, citing Ukraine's use of Western-supplied long-range missiles as a dangerous escalation, following a Russian hypersonic missile test viewed as a message to the West.
Lavrov Warns of All Means to Defend Interests Amidst Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of using "all means" to defend its interests, citing Ukraine's use of Western-supplied long-range missiles as a dangerous escalation, following a Russian hypersonic missile test viewed as a message to the West.
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56% Bias Score
Cruz Confident in Senate Confirmation of Trump's Cabinet Picks
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz expects all of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to be confirmed by the Senate, despite controversies surrounding some picks like Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense and Kash Patel for FBI Director. Cruz highlighted their backgrounds and experience, while acknowle...
Cruz Confident in Senate Confirmation of Trump's Cabinet Picks
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz expects all of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to be confirmed by the Senate, despite controversies surrounding some picks like Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense and Kash Patel for FBI Director. Cruz highlighted their backgrounds and experience, while acknowle...
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56% Bias Score
EPA Doubles Penalties, Makes First Climate Crime Arrest in 2024 Report
The EPA's 2024 report details a significant increase in enforcement actions, resulting in $1.7 billion in penalties, over 225 million pounds of pollution reduction, and the first-ever arrest for a climate change-related crime, despite anticipated regulatory rollbacks under the incoming Trump adminis...
EPA Doubles Penalties, Makes First Climate Crime Arrest in 2024 Report
The EPA's 2024 report details a significant increase in enforcement actions, resulting in $1.7 billion in penalties, over 225 million pounds of pollution reduction, and the first-ever arrest for a climate change-related crime, despite anticipated regulatory rollbacks under the incoming Trump adminis...
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48% Bias Score
Florida Man's Self-Defense Claim in Gay Man's Murder Challenged by Prosecutors
In Tampa, Florida, Gerald Radford is charged with second-degree murder and a hate crime for shooting John Lay at a dog park; Radford claims self-defense, but prosecutors cite witness testimony of homophobic harassment and conflicting forensic evidence.
Florida Man's Self-Defense Claim in Gay Man's Murder Challenged by Prosecutors
In Tampa, Florida, Gerald Radford is charged with second-degree murder and a hate crime for shooting John Lay at a dog park; Radford claims self-defense, but prosecutors cite witness testimony of homophobic harassment and conflicting forensic evidence.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Envoy Seeks Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal
President-elect Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, coordinating with the Biden administration; reported progress on a ceasefire has been made, while Trump demands hostage release before his January 2025 in...
Trump Envoy Seeks Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal
President-elect Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, coordinating with the Biden administration; reported progress on a ceasefire has been made, while Trump demands hostage release before his January 2025 in...
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44% Bias Score
California School Shooting Leaves Two Kindergarteners Injured
A 56-year-old man with a criminal history shot two kindergarteners at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, on February 2, 2024, before taking his own life; the two children are hospitalized in critical and stable condition.
California School Shooting Leaves Two Kindergarteners Injured
A 56-year-old man with a criminal history shot two kindergarteners at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, on February 2, 2024, before taking his own life; the two children are hospitalized in critical and stable condition.
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24% Bias Score
Mexico Asks Trump to Deport Non-Mexicans Directly to Their Home Countries
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to ask President-elect Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than to Mexico, due to concerns about the strain on Mexican resources and infrastructure, particularly given the existing agreement to accept up to 30...
Mexico Asks Trump to Deport Non-Mexicans Directly to Their Home Countries
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to ask President-elect Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than to Mexico, due to concerns about the strain on Mexican resources and infrastructure, particularly given the existing agreement to accept up to 30...
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52% Bias Score
Bangladesh Tribunal Bans Exiled Leader's Speeches Amidst Political Crisis
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned the publication of speeches by exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of genocide following mass protests and violence in August, impacting the ongoing investigations.
Bangladesh Tribunal Bans Exiled Leader's Speeches Amidst Political Crisis
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned the publication of speeches by exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of genocide following mass protests and violence in August, impacting the ongoing investigations.
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44% Bias Score
Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal Over DEI Concerns
A federal judge in Texas rejected Boeing's plea deal to resolve criminal charges related to misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner, citing concerns about the deal's diversity, inclusion, and equity policies, creating uncertainty about future criminal prosecution for Boeing.
Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal Over DEI Concerns
A federal judge in Texas rejected Boeing's plea deal to resolve criminal charges related to misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner, citing concerns about the deal's diversity, inclusion, and equity policies, creating uncertainty about future criminal prosecution for Boeing.
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36% Bias Score