Eleven Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Oman
Eleven Yemeni detainees were transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Oman on Monday, December 11, 2023, reducing the prison population to 15; this action continues President Biden's effort to close the facility, with at least one detainee held for over 20 years without charge and subjected to torture.
Eleven Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Oman
Eleven Yemeni detainees were transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Oman on Monday, December 11, 2023, reducing the prison population to 15; this action continues President Biden's effort to close the facility, with at least one detainee held for over 20 years without charge and subjected to torture.
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40% Bias Score
Macron's Controversial Remarks on French Military Intervention in Africa Spark Outrage
French President Emmanuel Macron's assertion that African nations owe their sovereignty to French military intervention sparked outrage in Chad and Senegal, who rejected his claims and cited their independent decisions to end defense cooperation with France amidst growing anti-French sentiment and i...
Macron's Controversial Remarks on French Military Intervention in Africa Spark Outrage
French President Emmanuel Macron's assertion that African nations owe their sovereignty to French military intervention sparked outrage in Chad and Senegal, who rejected his claims and cited their independent decisions to end defense cooperation with France amidst growing anti-French sentiment and i...
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48% Bias Score
Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday at age 86 in New York from bladder cancer; the group achieved significant success in the 1960s, combining musical talent with activism for civil rights and against war.
Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday at age 86 in New York from bladder cancer; the group achieved significant success in the 1960s, combining musical talent with activism for civil rights and against war.
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28% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern US After Deadly Previous Storm
A major winter storm will impact the Southern US, bringing snow and ice to Texas and other states, following a recent storm that caused widespread power outages and at least four deaths, with around 200,000 homes and businesses still without power.
Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern US After Deadly Previous Storm
A major winter storm will impact the Southern US, bringing snow and ice to Texas and other states, following a recent storm that caused widespread power outages and at least four deaths, with around 200,000 homes and businesses still without power.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Issues Non-Enforceable Lead Limits for Baby Food
The FDA issued non-enforceable guidelines limiting lead in most processed baby foods to 10 parts per billion and 20 ppb for root vegetables and dry cereals, prompting criticism for being insufficient and too late to prevent harm from prior exposure.
FDA Issues Non-Enforceable Lead Limits for Baby Food
The FDA issued non-enforceable guidelines limiting lead in most processed baby foods to 10 parts per billion and 20 ppb for root vegetables and dry cereals, prompting criticism for being insufficient and too late to prevent harm from prior exposure.
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44% Bias Score
French Quarter Security Failures Exposed After Deadly New Year's Attack
A 2019 security assessment of New Orleans' French Quarter, commissioned by the French Quarter Management District, revealed significant inter-agency conflict hindering security efforts; this was tragically highlighted by a New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 and injured dozens, underscoring t...
French Quarter Security Failures Exposed After Deadly New Year's Attack
A 2019 security assessment of New Orleans' French Quarter, commissioned by the French Quarter Management District, revealed significant inter-agency conflict hindering security efforts; this was tragically highlighted by a New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 and injured dozens, underscoring t...
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40% Bias Score
Undocumented Migrant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in NYC Subway Arson
On December 22, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented Guatemalan migrant, set Debrina Kawam on fire on a New York City subway, resulting in her death; he pleaded not guilty to murder charges and is being held without bail.
Undocumented Migrant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in NYC Subway Arson
On December 22, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented Guatemalan migrant, set Debrina Kawam on fire on a New York City subway, resulting in her death; he pleaded not guilty to murder charges and is being held without bail.
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44% Bias Score
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
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40% Bias Score
Higgins Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Death Case
Sean Higgins, accused of drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed in a car accident on August 29, 2023, in New Jersey; Higgins' blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and he faces up to 30 years in prison per aggravated...
Higgins Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Death Case
Sean Higgins, accused of drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed in a car accident on August 29, 2023, in New Jersey; Higgins' blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and he faces up to 30 years in prison per aggravated...
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Agenda Faces Republican Divisions in Congress
President-elect Donald Trump's plan to pass his entire agenda as one bill faces significant opposition within the Republican party, with disagreements over strategy and policy details threatening to delay or derail the process, particularly given the narrow margins in Congress.
Trump's Agenda Faces Republican Divisions in Congress
President-elect Donald Trump's plan to pass his entire agenda as one bill faces significant opposition within the Republican party, with disagreements over strategy and policy details threatening to delay or derail the process, particularly given the narrow margins in Congress.
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40% Bias Score
US Job Quits Hit Pandemic Low Amidst Cooling Labor Market
The November 2024 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey revealed a drop in quits to 3.1 million—a pandemic-era low—and decade-low hiring, despite 8.1 million job openings and low layoffs; economists anticipate the incoming administration's policies to significantly impact future labor market trends...
US Job Quits Hit Pandemic Low Amidst Cooling Labor Market
The November 2024 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey revealed a drop in quits to 3.1 million—a pandemic-era low—and decade-low hiring, despite 8.1 million job openings and low layoffs; economists anticipate the incoming administration's policies to significantly impact future labor market trends...
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40% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to 330,000 Annual Deaths Globally
A new study estimates that sugary drinks cause over 330,000 annual deaths globally from diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with the most significant impact seen in Latin America/the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa; researchers call for urgent public health action.
Sugary Drinks Linked to 330,000 Annual Deaths Globally
A new study estimates that sugary drinks cause over 330,000 annual deaths globally from diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with the most significant impact seen in Latin America/the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa; researchers call for urgent public health action.
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36% Bias Score