California Bill Mandates Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
California is considering a bill that would require social media platforms to display mental health warning labels, making it the first state to introduce such legislation in response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
California Bill Mandates Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
California is considering a bill that would require social media platforms to display mental health warning labels, making it the first state to introduce such legislation in response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
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60% Bias Score
US Investigates Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Trade Deal at Risk
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, prompted by reports of politically motivated arrests, forced labor, and human trafficking, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement a...
US Investigates Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Trade Deal at Risk
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, prompted by reports of politically motivated arrests, forced labor, and human trafficking, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement a...
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48% Bias Score
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026 Due to Animal Welfare Concerns"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high injury and death rates among the 2,900 racing dogs, prompting a rehoming effort and job retraining for over 1,000 industry workers; the ban has universal political support."
"New Zealand to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2026 Due to Animal Welfare Concerns"
"New Zealand will ban greyhound racing by August 1, 2026, due to high injury and death rates among the 2,900 racing dogs, prompting a rehoming effort and job retraining for over 1,000 industry workers; the ban has universal political support."
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36% Bias Score
Dodgers Expect Ohtani to Hit in Japan, Pitching Unlikely
The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to hit in their season-opening games in Japan on March 18-19 despite his recent left shoulder surgery; however, pitching is highly unlikely due to his ongoing right elbow recovery, prioritizing long-term health over immediate pitching participation.
Dodgers Expect Ohtani to Hit in Japan, Pitching Unlikely
The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to hit in their season-opening games in Japan on March 18-19 despite his recent left shoulder surgery; however, pitching is highly unlikely due to his ongoing right elbow recovery, prioritizing long-term health over immediate pitching participation.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Deploys Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile in Ukraine
Russia used its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile, traveling at Mach 10-11, to strike a military facility in Dnipro, Ukraine on November 21st, marking the first combat use of this type of missile and escalating the conflict.
Russia Deploys Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile in Ukraine
Russia used its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile, traveling at Mach 10-11, to strike a military facility in Dnipro, Ukraine on November 21st, marking the first combat use of this type of missile and escalating the conflict.
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52% Bias Score
"Opioid Settlement Funds: Allocation Raises Concerns Over Effectiveness"
"Approximately $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are being distributed across the U.S., with less than one-fifth of the decision-making authority given to advisory groups that include individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of sp...
"Opioid Settlement Funds: Allocation Raises Concerns Over Effectiveness"
"Approximately $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are being distributed across the U.S., with less than one-fifth of the decision-making authority given to advisory groups that include individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of sp...
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52% Bias Score
U.K., Germany Launch Joint Action Plan to Combat Migrant Smuggling
The U.K. and Germany launched a joint action plan on Tuesday to combat migrant smuggling gangs operating in the English Channel, with Germany criminalizing facilitating the smuggling of migrants to the U.K., sharing intelligence, and removing online content promoting the criminal activity.
U.K., Germany Launch Joint Action Plan to Combat Migrant Smuggling
The U.K. and Germany launched a joint action plan on Tuesday to combat migrant smuggling gangs operating in the English Channel, with Germany criminalizing facilitating the smuggling of migrants to the U.K., sharing intelligence, and removing online content promoting the criminal activity.
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44% Bias Score
Wisconsin Prosecutors File 11 Felony Charges Each Against Three Trump Advisers in Fake Elector Scheme
Wisconsin prosecutors filed 11 felony charges against Trump's attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro, and aide Mike Roman, for creating false documents claiming Trump won Wisconsin's electoral votes in 2020; each charge carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Wisconsin Prosecutors File 11 Felony Charges Each Against Three Trump Advisers in Fake Elector Scheme
Wisconsin prosecutors filed 11 felony charges against Trump's attorneys Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro, and aide Mike Roman, for creating false documents claiming Trump won Wisconsin's electoral votes in 2020; each charge carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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40% Bias Score
"Mass Kidnapping in Zamfara, Nigeria: At Least 50 Abducted"
"Armed men kidnapped at least 50 people, including women and children, in Zamfara, Nigeria, over the weekend; the Zamfara police confirmed the incident, but no group has claimed responsibility, and the government has yet to take action."
"Mass Kidnapping in Zamfara, Nigeria: At Least 50 Abducted"
"Armed men kidnapped at least 50 people, including women and children, in Zamfara, Nigeria, over the weekend; the Zamfara police confirmed the incident, but no group has claimed responsibility, and the government has yet to take action."
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36% Bias Score
Global Crises Highlight Vulnerability and Need for Systemic Change in 2024
The first half of 2024 witnessed a multitude of crises, including the perilous sea journey of Rohingya refugees, a devastating earthquake in Taiwan, catastrophic floods in the Philippines, and extreme heat impacting waste pickers in India, highlighting global vulnerabilities and the need for improve...
Global Crises Highlight Vulnerability and Need for Systemic Change in 2024
The first half of 2024 witnessed a multitude of crises, including the perilous sea journey of Rohingya refugees, a devastating earthquake in Taiwan, catastrophic floods in the Philippines, and extreme heat impacting waste pickers in India, highlighting global vulnerabilities and the need for improve...
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0% Bias Score
Arakan Army Seizes Key Myanmar Border Post, Raising Rohingya Violence Fears
The Arakan Army captured the last Myanmar army outpost in Maungdaw on Sunday, giving the group full control of the 271-kilometer border with Bangladesh; this is the latest advance in the group's bid for self-rule in Rakhine state, and raises concerns of further violence against the Rohingya minority...
Arakan Army Seizes Key Myanmar Border Post, Raising Rohingya Violence Fears
The Arakan Army captured the last Myanmar army outpost in Maungdaw on Sunday, giving the group full control of the 271-kilometer border with Bangladesh; this is the latest advance in the group's bid for self-rule in Rakhine state, and raises concerns of further violence against the Rohingya minority...
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40% Bias Score
Jury Deliberates on Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge in Subway Chokehold Death
A New York City jury is deciding whether to convict Marine veteran Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide for using a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill man, on a subway in May 2023, resulting in Neely's death; the initial manslaughter charge was dismissed due to a jury deadlock.
Jury Deliberates on Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge in Subway Chokehold Death
A New York City jury is deciding whether to convict Marine veteran Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide for using a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill man, on a subway in May 2023, resulting in Neely's death; the initial manslaughter charge was dismissed due to a jury deadlock.
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40% Bias Score