Arizona Voucher Program Fraud: $110,000 in Public Funds Misused
Two out-of-state residents defrauded Arizona's school voucher program by falsely claiming 50 children, 43 of whom were fictitious, receiving over $110,000 in public funds and using forged documents between December 2022 and May 2024; they now face 60 felony counts each.
Arizona Voucher Program Fraud: $110,000 in Public Funds Misused
Two out-of-state residents defrauded Arizona's school voucher program by falsely claiming 50 children, 43 of whom were fictitious, receiving over $110,000 in public funds and using forged documents between December 2022 and May 2024; they now face 60 felony counts each.
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52% Bias Score
Namibia Elects First Female President Amidst Electoral Disputes
Namibia elected its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, with 57% of the vote in an election marred by irregularities, prompting opposition challenges.
Namibia Elects First Female President Amidst Electoral Disputes
Namibia elected its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, with 57% of the vote in an election marred by irregularities, prompting opposition challenges.
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44% Bias Score
ICJ Hears Landmark Climate Change Case Brought by Small Island Nations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing a landmark case on climate change, brought by small island nations against major polluting countries, focusing on the legal obligations of states to address climate change and its devastating impact.
ICJ Hears Landmark Climate Change Case Brought by Small Island Nations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing a landmark case on climate change, brought by small island nations against major polluting countries, focusing on the legal obligations of states to address climate change and its devastating impact.
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44% Bias Score
American Soldier Confirmed Dead in Hamas Attack
American-Israeli soldier Omer Neutra, 21, initially believed held hostage by Hamas, was confirmed dead on October 9th, 2023, among approximately 1,200 Israelis killed in the October 7th attack; his body remains in Gaza.
American Soldier Confirmed Dead in Hamas Attack
American-Israeli soldier Omer Neutra, 21, initially believed held hostage by Hamas, was confirmed dead on October 9th, 2023, among approximately 1,200 Israelis killed in the October 7th attack; his body remains in Gaza.
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48% Bias Score
California Prepares for Legal Battles Against Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session on Monday, January 8th, to preemptively fund legal challenges to anticipated federal policy rollbacks under the second Trump presidency, allocating resources to counter potential threats to the state's progressive agenda and dra...
California Prepares for Legal Battles Against Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session on Monday, January 8th, to preemptively fund legal challenges to anticipated federal policy rollbacks under the second Trump presidency, allocating resources to counter potential threats to the state's progressive agenda and dra...
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56% Bias Score
Untapped Geothermal Potential: Indonesia and the Philippines Face Barriers to Clean Energy Growth
Indonesia and the Philippines, possessing vast untapped geothermal energy reserves, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges hindering development, despite government initiatives and international funding aiming to increase geothermal energy use by 2030.
Untapped Geothermal Potential: Indonesia and the Philippines Face Barriers to Clean Energy Growth
Indonesia and the Philippines, possessing vast untapped geothermal energy reserves, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges hindering development, despite government initiatives and international funding aiming to increase geothermal energy use by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Iowa Sues Biden Administration Over Access to Voter Citizenship Data
Iowa officials sued the Biden administration for access to citizenship data on 2,176 voters flagged from a Department of Transportation list, leading to ballot challenges, an ACLU lawsuit, and a federal judge's denial of a request to halt the challenges; at least 500 individuals proved citizenship a...
Iowa Sues Biden Administration Over Access to Voter Citizenship Data
Iowa officials sued the Biden administration for access to citizenship data on 2,176 voters flagged from a Department of Transportation list, leading to ballot challenges, an ACLU lawsuit, and a federal judge's denial of a request to halt the challenges; at least 500 individuals proved citizenship a...
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Decide on Tennessee Ban of Healthcare for Transgender Minors
The Supreme Court hears a challenge to Tennessee's ban on healthcare for transgender minors, a case argued by Chase Strangio, the first openly transgender attorney before the court, amid a national debate over transgender rights.
Supreme Court to Decide on Tennessee Ban of Healthcare for Transgender Minors
The Supreme Court hears a challenge to Tennessee's ban on healthcare for transgender minors, a case argued by Chase Strangio, the first openly transgender attorney before the court, amid a national debate over transgender rights.
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56% Bias Score
Georgia: Violent Protests Erupt After Government Halts EU Membership Talks
Four nights of violent anti-government protests have erupted in Tbilisi, Georgia, after the government suspended European Union membership talks, leading to over 200 arrests and 40 hospitalizations; the unrest reflects deep divisions over Georgia's political future.
Georgia: Violent Protests Erupt After Government Halts EU Membership Talks
Four nights of violent anti-government protests have erupted in Tbilisi, Georgia, after the government suspended European Union membership talks, leading to over 200 arrests and 40 hospitalizations; the unrest reflects deep divisions over Georgia's political future.
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44% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office: "Moana 2" Leads $420 Million Surge
The Thanksgiving weekend box office set a new record with $420 million in ticket sales, driven by the massive success of "Moana 2" ($221 million domestically), "Wicked" ($117.5 million over the five-day weekend), and "Gladiator II" ($44 million in its second weekend).
Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office: "Moana 2" Leads $420 Million Surge
The Thanksgiving weekend box office set a new record with $420 million in ticket sales, driven by the massive success of "Moana 2" ($221 million domestically), "Wicked" ($117.5 million over the five-day weekend), and "Gladiator II" ($44 million in its second weekend).
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48% Bias Score
Geothermal Energy Underutilized in Indonesia and the Philippines Due to Financial, Regulatory, and Community Barriers
Indonesia and the Philippines, possessing substantial untapped geothermal energy reserves, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges hindering development, despite the technology offering a clean, continuous energy source; Indonesia uses less than 10% of its reserves, while the Philippine...
Geothermal Energy Underutilized in Indonesia and the Philippines Due to Financial, Regulatory, and Community Barriers
Indonesia and the Philippines, possessing substantial untapped geothermal energy reserves, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges hindering development, despite the technology offering a clean, continuous energy source; Indonesia uses less than 10% of its reserves, while the Philippine...
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24% Bias Score
San Francisco Tech Consultant on Trial for Murder of Cash App Founder
Nima Momeni is on trial in San Francisco for the April 4, 2023, stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee; prosecutors say the stabbing was triggered by Momeni's outrage over Lee's alleged introduction of his sister to a drug dealer who gave her GHB and assaulted her, while the defense claims Lee a...
San Francisco Tech Consultant on Trial for Murder of Cash App Founder
Nima Momeni is on trial in San Francisco for the April 4, 2023, stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee; prosecutors say the stabbing was triggered by Momeni's outrage over Lee's alleged introduction of his sister to a drug dealer who gave her GHB and assaulted her, while the defense claims Lee a...
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56% Bias Score