Mexican Soldiers Killed by Drug Cartel IED
A drug cartel-planted improvised land mine in Michoacan, Mexico, killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others on Tuesday after the soldiers discovered three dismembered bodies near an abandoned cartel encampment; this is the latest in a series of attacks using IEDs by cartels in the region.
Mexican Soldiers Killed by Drug Cartel IED
A drug cartel-planted improvised land mine in Michoacan, Mexico, killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others on Tuesday after the soldiers discovered three dismembered bodies near an abandoned cartel encampment; this is the latest in a series of attacks using IEDs by cartels in the region.
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44% Bias Score
FAA Warns of Rising Lithium Battery Fires on Airplanes
The FAA is warning air travelers about the increasing danger of lithium-ion battery fires on airplanes, with incidents rising 388% since 2015; one in four passengers admits to improperly packing these batteries in checked luggage, adding to the risk of difficult-to-extinguish cargo hold fires.
FAA Warns of Rising Lithium Battery Fires on Airplanes
The FAA is warning air travelers about the increasing danger of lithium-ion battery fires on airplanes, with incidents rising 388% since 2015; one in four passengers admits to improperly packing these batteries in checked luggage, adding to the risk of difficult-to-extinguish cargo hold fires.
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24% Bias Score
Stopgap Funding Bill Passes, Includes $110.4 Billion in Disaster Aid and Controversial Add-Ons
A three-month government funding bill, exceeding initial plans, includes $110.4 billion in disaster aid, RFK stadium jurisdiction transfer to D.C., Baltimore bridge rebuilding funds, a Congressional pay raise, and various health care and consumer protection measures, causing internal GOP dissent.
Stopgap Funding Bill Passes, Includes $110.4 Billion in Disaster Aid and Controversial Add-Ons
A three-month government funding bill, exceeding initial plans, includes $110.4 billion in disaster aid, RFK stadium jurisdiction transfer to D.C., Baltimore bridge rebuilding funds, a Congressional pay raise, and various health care and consumer protection measures, causing internal GOP dissent.
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48% Bias Score
Congress Passes Bill to Prevent Child Abuse in Residential Facilities
The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, spearheaded by Paris Hilton, passed Congress with bipartisan support, creating a federal oversight group for youth residential programs and seeking recommendations on improving state oversight to prevent child abuse.
Congress Passes Bill to Prevent Child Abuse in Residential Facilities
The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, spearheaded by Paris Hilton, passed Congress with bipartisan support, creating a federal oversight group for youth residential programs and seeking recommendations on improving state oversight to prevent child abuse.
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36% Bias Score
Connolly Elected Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) won the election for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) by 131-84 votes, showcasing a preference for seniority among Democrats despite calls for generational change within the party; Connolly will likely chair th...
Connolly Elected Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) won the election for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) by 131-84 votes, showcasing a preference for seniority among Democrats despite calls for generational change within the party; Connolly will likely chair th...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Admin Awards PG&E $15 Billion Loan Amidst Soaring Rate Hikes
The Biden administration awarded PG&E a record-breaking $15 billion low-interest loan for infrastructure improvements, amidst significant ratepayer bill increases (up to 400% for some) and four rate hikes in 2024 alone, with another pending.
Biden Admin Awards PG&E $15 Billion Loan Amidst Soaring Rate Hikes
The Biden administration awarded PG&E a record-breaking $15 billion low-interest loan for infrastructure improvements, amidst significant ratepayer bill increases (up to 400% for some) and four rate hikes in 2024 alone, with another pending.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Case on South Carolina's Defunding of Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court agreed to review South Carolina's decision to defund Planned Parenthood, impacting hundreds of Medicaid patients; the case challenges whether the Medicaid Act guarantees beneficiaries the right to choose their provider, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and similar actions i...
Supreme Court to Hear Case on South Carolina's Defunding of Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court agreed to review South Carolina's decision to defund Planned Parenthood, impacting hundreds of Medicaid patients; the case challenges whether the Medicaid Act guarantees beneficiaries the right to choose their provider, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and similar actions i...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Warplanes Fly Near Alaska, Prompting NORAD Response
Four Russian warplanes flew near Alaskan airspace on Tuesday, prompting a response from NORAD, marking the latest incident involving Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska, though the planes remained in international airspace within the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Russian Warplanes Fly Near Alaska, Prompting NORAD Response
Four Russian warplanes flew near Alaskan airspace on Tuesday, prompting a response from NORAD, marking the latest incident involving Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska, though the planes remained in international airspace within the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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48% Bias Score
Massachusetts Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Migrant Influx
Massachusetts is grappling with a housing crisis, exacerbated by thousands of migrant and homeless families seeking shelter; a church in East Boston houses four families, while others sleep in public spaces due to a lack of long-term options and employment barriers.
Massachusetts Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Migrant Influx
Massachusetts is grappling with a housing crisis, exacerbated by thousands of migrant and homeless families seeking shelter; a church in East Boston houses four families, while others sleep in public spaces due to a lack of long-term options and employment barriers.
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44% Bias Score
850,000 TPS Holders Face Deportation as Hunger Strike Pressures Biden
Facing potential deportation under President-elect Trump, over 850,000 U.S. immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are staging a hunger strike to pressure President Biden to extend their status before he leaves office; the program's expiration dates for several countries are set for 2025, ...
850,000 TPS Holders Face Deportation as Hunger Strike Pressures Biden
Facing potential deportation under President-elect Trump, over 850,000 U.S. immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are staging a hunger strike to pressure President Biden to extend their status before he leaves office; the program's expiration dates for several countries are set for 2025, ...
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44% Bias Score
Mass Shooting in Towson, Maryland, Leaves One Dead, Nine Injured
A mass shooting in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday night resulted in one death and nine injuries following a fiery vehicle crash near a funeral home on Loch Raven Boulevard; police are investigating.
Mass Shooting in Towson, Maryland, Leaves One Dead, Nine Injured
A mass shooting in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday night resulted in one death and nine injuries following a fiery vehicle crash near a funeral home on Loch Raven Boulevard; police are investigating.
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32% Bias Score
Indiana Executes Man Convicted of Quadruple Murder
Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death Joseph Corcoran, 49, for the 1997 murders of four people, including his brother and sister's fiancé; the execution, the 24th in the U.S. this year, was conducted without media witnesses, as allowed by state law.
Indiana Executes Man Convicted of Quadruple Murder
Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death Joseph Corcoran, 49, for the 1997 murders of four people, including his brother and sister's fiancé; the execution, the 24th in the U.S. this year, was conducted without media witnesses, as allowed by state law.
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44% Bias Score