Iowa Pork Plant Fined $171,919 for Employing 11 Children in Hazardous Work
Eleven children were employed by a third-party sanitation contractor, Qvest, to clean dangerous equipment at a Seaboard Triumph Foods pork processing plant in Iowa, violating federal child labor laws from at least 2019-2023; Qvest was fined $171,919.
Iowa Pork Plant Fined $171,919 for Employing 11 Children in Hazardous Work
Eleven children were employed by a third-party sanitation contractor, Qvest, to clean dangerous equipment at a Seaboard Triumph Foods pork processing plant in Iowa, violating federal child labor laws from at least 2019-2023; Qvest was fined $171,919.
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36% Bias Score
French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, in power for only nine weeks, was ousted in a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, marking the first such event since 1962, due to a budget proposal including €60 billion in tax increases and spending cuts opposed by both the left and far-right.
French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, in power for only nine weeks, was ousted in a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, marking the first such event since 1962, due to a budget proposal including €60 billion in tax increases and spending cuts opposed by both the left and far-right.
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48% Bias Score
Hegseth's Pentagon Bid in Limbo Amid Misconduct Allegations
Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense is in jeopardy due to allegations of past sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse; key senators are expressing reservations despite Hegseth's claims of President-elect Trump's support, leading to uncertainty about his confirmation.
Hegseth's Pentagon Bid in Limbo Amid Misconduct Allegations
Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense is in jeopardy due to allegations of past sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse; key senators are expressing reservations despite Hegseth's claims of President-elect Trump's support, leading to uncertainty about his confirmation.
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52% Bias Score
Rebels Capture Strategic Syrian City of Hama
Syrian rebels captured Hama, a strategically crucial city, after heavy fighting, freeing hundreds of prisoners; this follows the recapture of Aleppo, marking a major blow to Assad's regime and potentially reigniting the civil war.
Rebels Capture Strategic Syrian City of Hama
Syrian rebels captured Hama, a strategically crucial city, after heavy fighting, freeing hundreds of prisoners; this follows the recapture of Aleppo, marking a major blow to Assad's regime and potentially reigniting the civil war.
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48% Bias Score
"Secret Service Director Accused of Self-Promotion at 9/11 Memorial During Heated Congressional Hearing"
"During a congressional hearing on assassination attempts against President-elect Trump, a shouting match erupted between Rep. Pat Fallon and acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe after Fallon accused Rowe of using a 9/11 memorial event for self-promotion, endangering the lives of President Bid...
"Secret Service Director Accused of Self-Promotion at 9/11 Memorial During Heated Congressional Hearing"
"During a congressional hearing on assassination attempts against President-elect Trump, a shouting match erupted between Rep. Pat Fallon and acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe after Fallon accused Rowe of using a 9/11 memorial event for self-promotion, endangering the lives of President Bid...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Threaten Dollar Tree's Product Offerings and Pricing
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on imported goods threaten Dollar Tree, potentially forcing the discount retailer to remove products, alter specifications, or increase prices above its current $1.25 price point, impacting its low-income customer base.
Trump Tariffs Threaten Dollar Tree's Product Offerings and Pricing
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on imported goods threaten Dollar Tree, potentially forcing the discount retailer to remove products, alter specifications, or increase prices above its current $1.25 price point, impacting its low-income customer base.
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48% Bias Score
First Ever Call Between Top US and Russian Military Officials Follows Large-Scale Russian Military Exercise
On November 27, Russian Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov initiated a call with the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, their first conversation, following a large-scale Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean, involving over 1,000 troops, 10 s...
First Ever Call Between Top US and Russian Military Officials Follows Large-Scale Russian Military Exercise
On November 27, Russian Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov initiated a call with the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, their first conversation, following a large-scale Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean, involving over 1,000 troops, 10 s...
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36% Bias Score
South Korean Politician Defies Martial Law, Preventing Assembly Takeover
South Korean opposition politician An Gwi-ryeong physically prevented armed soldiers from entering the National Assembly during a vote on President Yoon Suk Yeol's declared martial law, which was subsequently overturned; this act, viewed millions of times online, highlights concerns about democratic...
South Korean Politician Defies Martial Law, Preventing Assembly Takeover
South Korean opposition politician An Gwi-ryeong physically prevented armed soldiers from entering the National Assembly during a vote on President Yoon Suk Yeol's declared martial law, which was subsequently overturned; this act, viewed millions of times online, highlights concerns about democratic...
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Sued for Allegedly Withholding Fast Delivery Service from Predominantly Black D.C. Neighborhoods
The District of Columbia sued Amazon for allegedly withholding its fastest delivery service from two predominantly Black neighborhoods, impacting nearly 50,000 Prime members and significantly slowing delivery times, while continuing to charge for Prime membership.
Amazon Sued for Allegedly Withholding Fast Delivery Service from Predominantly Black D.C. Neighborhoods
The District of Columbia sued Amazon for allegedly withholding its fastest delivery service from two predominantly Black neighborhoods, impacting nearly 50,000 Prime members and significantly slowing delivery times, while continuing to charge for Prime membership.
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52% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot Dead in NYC, Prompts Increased Security Concerns
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday morning, despite having a company-assigned security detail that wasn't with him at the time of the shooting; the incident has prompted increased security measures among major healthcare providers and raised concern...
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot Dead in NYC, Prompts Increased Security Concerns
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday morning, despite having a company-assigned security detail that wasn't with him at the time of the shooting; the incident has prompted increased security measures among major healthcare providers and raised concern...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Tech Policy Shift: Crypto Boost, Big Tech Crackdown
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Paul Atkins to head the SEC and Gail Slater to lead the DOJ's antitrust division signals a policy shift favoring less crypto regulation and continued antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech, aligning with the priorities of some influential Silicon Valley investors.
Trump's Tech Policy Shift: Crypto Boost, Big Tech Crackdown
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Paul Atkins to head the SEC and Gail Slater to lead the DOJ's antitrust division signals a policy shift favoring less crypto regulation and continued antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech, aligning with the priorities of some influential Silicon Valley investors.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Replaces White House Counsel Pick Amidst Internal Divisions
President-elect Donald Trump replaced his initial pick for White House counsel, Bill McGinley, with David Warrington, his campaign's general counsel, due to internal divisions; McGinley will now serve as counsel to the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump Replaces White House Counsel Pick Amidst Internal Divisions
President-elect Donald Trump replaced his initial pick for White House counsel, Bill McGinley, with David Warrington, his campaign's general counsel, due to internal divisions; McGinley will now serve as counsel to the Department of Government Efficiency.
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40% Bias Score