Chicago Police Detective Fatally Shot Responding to Call
Chicago Police Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was fatally shot on Black Friday outside the Oak Park Public Library by Jerrell Thomas, 37, who is now charged with 56 felonies including first-degree murder, after a confrontation captured on bodycam footage.
Chicago Police Detective Fatally Shot Responding to Call
Chicago Police Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was fatally shot on Black Friday outside the Oak Park Public Library by Jerrell Thomas, 37, who is now charged with 56 felonies including first-degree murder, after a confrontation captured on bodycam footage.
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32% Bias Score
Safe Car Seat Practices for Babies and Young Children
Parents are warned against using bulky clothing and thick hats in car seats due to safety risks, especially for babies under one year old who should not be in a car seat for more than two hours; in 2023, 23 children under 15 died in car accidents and 486 were seriously injured.
Safe Car Seat Practices for Babies and Young Children
Parents are warned against using bulky clothing and thick hats in car seats due to safety risks, especially for babies under one year old who should not be in a car seat for more than two hours; in 2023, 23 children under 15 died in car accidents and 486 were seriously injured.
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16% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects New President Amidst Crisis
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday after a two-year vacancy, aiming to address the country's financial crisis and oversee a ceasefire following the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah; international pressure played a significant role in the election.
Lebanon Elects New President Amidst Crisis
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday after a two-year vacancy, aiming to address the country's financial crisis and oversee a ceasefire following the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah; international pressure played a significant role in the election.
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40% Bias Score
LA Mayor's Budget Cuts Cripple Fire Department Amidst Devastating Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass demanded $49 million in additional budget cuts to the LAFD days before wildfires devastated the city, impacting emergency response; the cuts, on top of previous reductions, jeopardized 16 fire stations and left the department struggling amidst a surge in calls.
LA Mayor's Budget Cuts Cripple Fire Department Amidst Devastating Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass demanded $49 million in additional budget cuts to the LAFD days before wildfires devastated the city, impacting emergency response; the cuts, on top of previous reductions, jeopardized 16 fire stations and left the department struggling amidst a surge in calls.
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60% Bias Score
Severe Period Pain Leads to Healthcare Crisis in the UK
A 22-year-old woman in London collapsed twice due to severe period cramps, highlighting the widespread problem of undertreated menstrual pain in the UK, costing £20 billion annually due to insufficient research and healthcare access.
Severe Period Pain Leads to Healthcare Crisis in the UK
A 22-year-old woman in London collapsed twice due to severe period cramps, highlighting the widespread problem of undertreated menstrual pain in the UK, costing £20 billion annually due to insufficient research and healthcare access.
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68% Bias Score
Three Arrested After Teen Stabbed to Death in Bedford
17-year-old Thomas Taylor was fatally stabbed near a Bedford bus station on Wednesday; three teenagers and a man in his 60s were arrested in connection with the murder, with the latter released on bail.
Three Arrested After Teen Stabbed to Death in Bedford
17-year-old Thomas Taylor was fatally stabbed near a Bedford bus station on Wednesday; three teenagers and a man in his 60s were arrested in connection with the murder, with the latter released on bail.
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36% Bias Score
US Hospitals Reinstate Mask Recommendations Amid Respiratory Illness Surge
Multiple US hospitals are reinstating mask recommendations and visitor restrictions due to a surge in respiratory illnesses (flu, COVID-19, RSV, norovirus), causing around 15 million cases and 30,000 deaths this winter, and prompting infection control measures similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Hospitals Reinstate Mask Recommendations Amid Respiratory Illness Surge
Multiple US hospitals are reinstating mask recommendations and visitor restrictions due to a surge in respiratory illnesses (flu, COVID-19, RSV, norovirus), causing around 15 million cases and 30,000 deaths this winter, and prompting infection control measures similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Synagogue Vandalized with Swastikas in Antisemitic Attack
The Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah, Sydney, was vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti on January 10, 2025, between 3:55 am and 4:30 am, prompting police investigation and widespread condemnation from Jewish community leaders.
Sydney Synagogue Vandalized with Swastikas in Antisemitic Attack
The Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah, Sydney, was vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti on January 10, 2025, between 3:55 am and 4:30 am, prompting police investigation and widespread condemnation from Jewish community leaders.
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36% Bias Score
Obesity Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice, Preventing Weight Gain from Unhealthy Diets
Scientists developed a vaccine using Mycobacterium vaccae bacteria that prevents weight gain in mice fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet; this contrasts with Ozempic's appetite-reducing mechanism.
Obesity Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice, Preventing Weight Gain from Unhealthy Diets
Scientists developed a vaccine using Mycobacterium vaccae bacteria that prevents weight gain in mice fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet; this contrasts with Ozempic's appetite-reducing mechanism.
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48% Bias Score
Glasgow Opens Controversial Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Glasgow, Scotland, opens a £2.3 million "safer drug consumption facility" called The Thistle on Monday, allowing supervised injection of heroin and cocaine to reduce overdose deaths, despite concerns it may exacerbate addiction and waste resources; a three-year pilot project funded by the Scottish G...
Glasgow Opens Controversial Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Glasgow, Scotland, opens a £2.3 million "safer drug consumption facility" called The Thistle on Monday, allowing supervised injection of heroin and cocaine to reduce overdose deaths, despite concerns it may exacerbate addiction and waste resources; a three-year pilot project funded by the Scottish G...
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60% Bias Score
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Food Poisoning Risk
British research shows that consuming fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, vegetables, and beans promotes gut bacteria that fight food poisoning, with a high-fiber diet potentially minimizing the risk of serious illness and death from this common ailment.
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Food Poisoning Risk
British research shows that consuming fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, vegetables, and beans promotes gut bacteria that fight food poisoning, with a high-fiber diet potentially minimizing the risk of serious illness and death from this common ailment.
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36% Bias Score
Florida Public Defender Receives Probation for Fatal Accident"
In Coral Gables, Florida, on March 5, 2024, public defender Veronica Bilbao de la Vega struck and killed 22-year-old Danny Bishop with her truck while driving with an expired license; she received probation, community service, and a driving course.
Florida Public Defender Receives Probation for Fatal Accident"
In Coral Gables, Florida, on March 5, 2024, public defender Veronica Bilbao de la Vega struck and killed 22-year-old Danny Bishop with her truck while driving with an expired license; she received probation, community service, and a driving course.
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56% Bias Score