Guantanamo Detainee Repatriated to Tunisia
The US repatriated Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian detainee held at Guantanamo Bay since its opening in 2002, to Tunisia on Monday, marking the fourth transfer this month; 26 detainees remain, 14 eligible for transfer.
Guantanamo Detainee Repatriated to Tunisia
The US repatriated Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian detainee held at Guantanamo Bay since its opening in 2002, to Tunisia on Monday, marking the fourth transfer this month; 26 detainees remain, 14 eligible for transfer.
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40% Bias Score
Gaza Hospital Raid Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli forces raided and severely damaged Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, leaving 75,000 Palestinians without adequate healthcare, arresting the hospital director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, amidst accusations of Hamas affiliation, while aid access remains severely restricted.
Gaza Hospital Raid Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli forces raided and severely damaged Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, leaving 75,000 Palestinians without adequate healthcare, arresting the hospital director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, amidst accusations of Hamas affiliation, while aid access remains severely restricted.
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52% Bias Score
Syria Postpones Elections for Up to Four Years
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, announced a potential four-year delay in elections, prioritizing the drafting of a new constitution and infrastructure development following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024; this decision follows a series of diplomatic meetings wit...
Syria Postpones Elections for Up to Four Years
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, announced a potential four-year delay in elections, prioritizing the drafting of a new constitution and infrastructure development following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024; this decision follows a series of diplomatic meetings wit...
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48% Bias Score
Photographer Documents End of an Era at Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome
Photographer Andrew McConnell documented the return of Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the Kazakh steppe, capturing the contrast between astronauts' landings and the reactions of local villagers, highlighting the historical significance of Baikonur Cosmodrome and the changing landscape of global space e...
Photographer Documents End of an Era at Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome
Photographer Andrew McConnell documented the return of Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the Kazakh steppe, capturing the contrast between astronauts' landings and the reactions of local villagers, highlighting the historical significance of Baikonur Cosmodrome and the changing landscape of global space e...
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36% Bias Score
Germany Accuses Musk of Election Meddling Through AfD Endorsement
The German government accused Elon Musk of attempting to sway its upcoming election by endorsing the AfD, a far-right party under domestic intelligence surveillance for suspected right-wing extremism, via a Welt am Sonntag opinion piece and X posts, prompting condemnation from German politicians.
Germany Accuses Musk of Election Meddling Through AfD Endorsement
The German government accused Elon Musk of attempting to sway its upcoming election by endorsing the AfD, a far-right party under domestic intelligence surveillance for suspected right-wing extremism, via a Welt am Sonntag opinion piece and X posts, prompting condemnation from German politicians.
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52% Bias Score
Georgia School Shooting: Four Dead, Father Also Indicted
On September 4, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in four deaths and seven injuries; 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, face multiple murder charges, with Colin accused of providing Colt with the weapon.
Georgia School Shooting: Four Dead, Father Also Indicted
On September 4, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in four deaths and seven injuries; 14-year-old Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, face multiple murder charges, with Colin accused of providing Colt with the weapon.
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40% Bias Score
California Restaurant Closes After "Ladies' Night" Discrimination Lawsuit
Lima Restaurant, a family-run establishment in Concord, California, closed this week after settling a lawsuit for its "Ladies' Night" promotion, violating the state's Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibiting gender discrimination, highlighting the financial vulnerability of small businesses facing litigat...
California Restaurant Closes After "Ladies' Night" Discrimination Lawsuit
Lima Restaurant, a family-run establishment in Concord, California, closed this week after settling a lawsuit for its "Ladies' Night" promotion, violating the state's Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibiting gender discrimination, highlighting the financial vulnerability of small businesses facing litigat...
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52% Bias Score
Rise in Underage Nicotine Pouch Use Spurs Health Concerns
Nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, are increasingly used by children despite being for adults 21+, due to discreet use, online marketing, and flavors; the CDC reports 890,000 middle and high schoolers use them, raising health concerns and prompting regulatory action.
Rise in Underage Nicotine Pouch Use Spurs Health Concerns
Nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, are increasingly used by children despite being for adults 21+, due to discreet use, online marketing, and flavors; the CDC reports 890,000 middle and high schoolers use them, raising health concerns and prompting regulatory action.
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32% Bias Score
2024: Incumbent Governments Face Unprecedented Defeats
The 2024 election cycle saw an unprecedented number of incumbent governing parties in developed countries lose vote share due to high inflation and changing voter expectations, marking a shift in global political dynamics.
2024: Incumbent Governments Face Unprecedented Defeats
The 2024 election cycle saw an unprecedented number of incumbent governing parties in developed countries lose vote share due to high inflation and changing voter expectations, marking a shift in global political dynamics.
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44% Bias Score
Carter's Death Creates Logistical Challenges for January 2025 Inauguration
Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on February 18, 2023, and his state funeral is planned for January 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C., coinciding with the convening of a new Congress, election certification, and the inauguration of a new president, creating significant logistical and security...
Carter's Death Creates Logistical Challenges for January 2025 Inauguration
Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on February 18, 2023, and his state funeral is planned for January 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C., coinciding with the convening of a new Congress, election certification, and the inauguration of a new president, creating significant logistical and security...
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20% Bias Score
US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain
America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain
America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
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40% Bias Score
Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case
In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.
Seventeen Appeal Convictions in Pelicot Mass Rape Case
In a landmark French trial, 51 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault for repeatedly raping Gisèle Pelicot over nearly 10 years, following her husband's orchestration. Seventeen men are appealing their convictions.
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16% Bias Score