Trump's Immunity Doesn't Shield Him from Civil Lawsuits
Donald Trump, despite gaining sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, faces numerous civil lawsuits, including defamation claims, lawsuits related to the January 6th Capitol attack and clearing racial justice protesters, potentially forcing him to give sworn testimony and creating significant p...
Trump's Immunity Doesn't Shield Him from Civil Lawsuits
Donald Trump, despite gaining sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, faces numerous civil lawsuits, including defamation claims, lawsuits related to the January 6th Capitol attack and clearing racial justice protesters, potentially forcing him to give sworn testimony and creating significant p...
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32% Bias Score
French Court Convicts 51 Men in Mass Rape Case, Sparking National Outrage
A French court convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, of the rape and drugging of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade; the trial, publicized by Gisèle's decision to waive anonymity, sparked national outrage over France's handling of sexual assault and a demand for reform.
French Court Convicts 51 Men in Mass Rape Case, Sparking National Outrage
A French court convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, of the rape and drugging of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade; the trial, publicized by Gisèle's decision to waive anonymity, sparked national outrage over France's handling of sexual assault and a demand for reform.
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44% Bias Score
Fed's Inflation Announcement Triggers Stock Market Plunge, Overshadowing Trump's Economic Agenda
The Federal Reserve's announcement of higher-than-expected inflation and fewer rate cuts in 2025 caused a significant drop in the stock market, erasing post-election gains fueled by expectations of Trump's economic policies; this highlights the Fed's powerful influence on markets.
Fed's Inflation Announcement Triggers Stock Market Plunge, Overshadowing Trump's Economic Agenda
The Federal Reserve's announcement of higher-than-expected inflation and fewer rate cuts in 2025 caused a significant drop in the stock market, erasing post-election gains fueled by expectations of Trump's economic policies; this highlights the Fed's powerful influence on markets.
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60% Bias Score
Iranian Activist Mohammadi Defiant Despite Imprisonment
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, released temporarily from Tehran's Evin prison for medical treatment, defiantly vowed to continue her fight for democracy and equality in Iran, despite facing 31 years of combined sentences for activism.
Iranian Activist Mohammadi Defiant Despite Imprisonment
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, released temporarily from Tehran's Evin prison for medical treatment, defiantly vowed to continue her fight for democracy and equality in Iran, despite facing 31 years of combined sentences for activism.
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56% Bias Score
Biden Administration Finalizes California's Vehicle Emission Waiver
The Biden administration finalized a waiver allowing California to enforce its 2035 ban on new gasoline car sales and implement stricter emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, impacting nearly 20 other states and facing potential legal challenges under the incoming Trump administration.
Biden Administration Finalizes California's Vehicle Emission Waiver
The Biden administration finalized a waiver allowing California to enforce its 2035 ban on new gasoline car sales and implement stricter emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, impacting nearly 20 other states and facing potential legal challenges under the incoming Trump administration.
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44% Bias Score
Oil Spill from Aging Tankers in Kerch Strait Causes Environmental Disaster
Two aging Russian tankers sank in the Kerch Strait, spilling thousands of tons of mazut onto 60 kilometers of Russia's Black Sea coastline, causing environmental damage and prompting Ukraine to call for international sanctions on Russia's "shadow" tanker fleet.
Oil Spill from Aging Tankers in Kerch Strait Causes Environmental Disaster
Two aging Russian tankers sank in the Kerch Strait, spilling thousands of tons of mazut onto 60 kilometers of Russia's Black Sea coastline, causing environmental damage and prompting Ukraine to call for international sanctions on Russia's "shadow" tanker fleet.
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52% Bias Score
Oldest Saber-Toothed Animal Fossil Found, Reshaping Understanding of Mammal Evolution
A 280-to-270-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, the oldest known saber-toothed animal, was discovered in Mallorca, Spain, filling a significant gap in the therapsid fossil record and suggesting that early mammal ancestors may have thrived in diverse environments.
Oldest Saber-Toothed Animal Fossil Found, Reshaping Understanding of Mammal Evolution
A 280-to-270-million-year-old gorgonopsian fossil, the oldest known saber-toothed animal, was discovered in Mallorca, Spain, filling a significant gap in the therapsid fossil record and suggesting that early mammal ancestors may have thrived in diverse environments.
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16% Bias Score
Chinese Ship Yi Peng 3 Investigated in Baltic Sea Cable Breach
Following an investigation, Swedish police, acting as observers, boarded the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 in the Kattegat strait on Thursday, while Chinese authorities conducted their own investigation into the November 2023 Baltic Sea cable breaches. The ship, which left the Russian port of Ust-L...
Chinese Ship Yi Peng 3 Investigated in Baltic Sea Cable Breach
Following an investigation, Swedish police, acting as observers, boarded the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 in the Kattegat strait on Thursday, while Chinese authorities conducted their own investigation into the November 2023 Baltic Sea cable breaches. The ship, which left the Russian port of Ust-L...
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40% Bias Score
Drone Sightings Expose Gaps in US Drone Regulations
Recent drone sightings in six Northeastern states, despite federal assurances of no threat, expose gaps in drone regulations and agencies' abilities to manage the increasing number of drones; experts advocate for improved communication and technology.
Drone Sightings Expose Gaps in US Drone Regulations
Recent drone sightings in six Northeastern states, despite federal assurances of no threat, expose gaps in drone regulations and agencies' abilities to manage the increasing number of drones; experts advocate for improved communication and technology.
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44% Bias Score
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, received a life-saving gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone on November 25th, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation and offering hope for the 90,000+ on the US kidney transplant waiting list.
Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope for Organ Failure Patients
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, received a life-saving gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone on November 25th, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation and offering hope for the 90,000+ on the US kidney transplant waiting list.
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40% Bias Score
Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems will invest billions to build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts by the early 2030s, powering 150,000 homes, marking a new stage in commercializing fusion energy.
Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant
Commonwealth Fusion Systems will invest billions to build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts by the early 2030s, powering 150,000 homes, marking a new stage in commercializing fusion energy.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Decide on Constitutionality of TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court will decide whether a TikTok ban, signed into law by President Biden in April and upheld by a federal appeals court, violates the First Amendment, hearing arguments on January 10 and potentially ruling before the ban's January 19 effective date.
Supreme Court to Decide on Constitutionality of TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court will decide whether a TikTok ban, signed into law by President Biden in April and upheld by a federal appeals court, violates the First Amendment, hearing arguments on January 10 and potentially ruling before the ban's January 19 effective date.
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36% Bias Score