House Passes Laken Riley Act; Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, by a vote of 264-159, including 48 Democrats; its future in the Senate is uncertain due to narrow Republican margins.
House Passes Laken Riley Act; Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, by a vote of 264-159, including 48 Democrats; its future in the Senate is uncertain due to narrow Republican margins.
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40% Bias Score
Battle for Kurakhove Rages as Ukraine Counterattacks in Russia
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a key town in Ukraine's Donetsk region, while Ukraine disputes this, reporting continued fighting; simultaneously, Ukraine is conducting a counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region, striking a Russian command post.
Battle for Kurakhove Rages as Ukraine Counterattacks in Russia
Russia claims to have captured Kurakhove, a key town in Ukraine's Donetsk region, while Ukraine disputes this, reporting continued fighting; simultaneously, Ukraine is conducting a counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk region, striking a Russian command post.
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40% Bias Score
Macron's Comments on Sahel Spark Outrage in Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron's statement expressing gratitude for France's military efforts in the Sahel region has been met with sharp criticism from African leaders, citing insufficient support and a desire for greater sovereignty, leading to increased cooperation with Russia.
Macron's Comments on Sahel Spark Outrage in Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron's statement expressing gratitude for France's military efforts in the Sahel region has been met with sharp criticism from African leaders, citing insufficient support and a desire for greater sovereignty, leading to increased cooperation with Russia.
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60% Bias Score
Judge Holds Giuliani in Contempt, Limits Defense in $150 Million Defamation Case
A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court on Monday for failing to provide information to two Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 election, as they seek $150 million in damages; the judge cited Giuliani's "willful" noncompliance and limited his defense arguments in an up...
Judge Holds Giuliani in Contempt, Limits Defense in $150 Million Defamation Case
A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court on Monday for failing to provide information to two Georgia election workers he defamed after the 2020 election, as they seek $150 million in damages; the judge cited Giuliani's "willful" noncompliance and limited his defense arguments in an up...
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44% Bias Score
Diesel Publicly Acknowledges Johnson Amidst Past "Fast & Furious" Feud
At the Golden Globes, Vin Diesel publicly acknowledged Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, whose previous criticisms of Diesel's leadership style during "The Fate of the Furious" led to a feud resulting in Johnson's absence from "F9" and starring role in the spin-off "Hobbs & Shaw.
Diesel Publicly Acknowledges Johnson Amidst Past "Fast & Furious" Feud
At the Golden Globes, Vin Diesel publicly acknowledged Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, whose previous criticisms of Diesel's leadership style during "The Fate of the Furious" led to a feud resulting in Johnson's absence from "F9" and starring role in the spin-off "Hobbs & Shaw.
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32% Bias Score
Musk's Misinformation Campaign Criticized by UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Elon Musk for spreading misinformation about child sex abuse in the UK, accusing Musk of using "lies and misinformation" to deflect from the issue and harm victims; Musk's actions are part of a broader pattern of interference in foreign elections and dissemi...
Musk's Misinformation Campaign Criticized by UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Elon Musk for spreading misinformation about child sex abuse in the UK, accusing Musk of using "lies and misinformation" to deflect from the issue and harm victims; Musk's actions are part of a broader pattern of interference in foreign elections and dissemi...
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48% Bias Score
China's HMPV Rise: Within Normal Winter Range, WHO Says
China is experiencing a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections this winter, along with other respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV; however, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the situation is within the normal range for the season, with hospital utilization lower than las...
China's HMPV Rise: Within Normal Winter Range, WHO Says
China is experiencing a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections this winter, along with other respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV; however, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the situation is within the normal range for the season, with hospital utilization lower than las...
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24% Bias Score
Meta replaces fact-checkers with community notes, risking more misinformation
Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with user-generated "community notes," a move announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that aims to promote free speech but risks increased spread of misinformation, amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration a...
Meta replaces fact-checkers with community notes, risking more misinformation
Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with user-generated "community notes," a move announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that aims to promote free speech but risks increased spread of misinformation, amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration a...
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56% Bias Score
South Korea Extends Warrant for Detained President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean authorities extended a warrant to detain suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law last month, despite his lawyer calling the warrant illegal and filing an injunction with the Constitutional Court.
South Korea Extends Warrant for Detained President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean authorities extended a warrant to detain suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law last month, despite his lawyer calling the warrant illegal and filing an injunction with the Constitutional Court.
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36% Bias Score
Delta Employees Help Woman See Dying Mother
Facing a delayed connecting flight to see her dying mother in Bismarck, North Dakota, Hannah White received exceptional assistance from Delta Air Lines employees who ensured her timely arrival, providing an extra day with her mother before she passed, a story that went viral on TikTok.
Delta Employees Help Woman See Dying Mother
Facing a delayed connecting flight to see her dying mother in Bismarck, North Dakota, Hannah White received exceptional assistance from Delta Air Lines employees who ensured her timely arrival, providing an extra day with her mother before she passed, a story that went viral on TikTok.
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36% Bias Score
US Steel, Nippon Sue US Government Over Blocked Merger
US Steel and Nippon Steel are suing the US government after President Biden blocked their $14.3 billion merger, claiming the decision was politically motivated and violated due process; the companies also filed suit against Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers union for anticompetitive actio...
US Steel, Nippon Sue US Government Over Blocked Merger
US Steel and Nippon Steel are suing the US government after President Biden blocked their $14.3 billion merger, claiming the decision was politically motivated and violated due process; the companies also filed suit against Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers union for anticompetitive actio...
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60% Bias Score
Unrelated Attacks by Two Army Veterans on New Year's Day
Two separate attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans where an Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd, killing 14, and another in Las Vegas where a Special Forces master sergeant detonated a Tesla Cybertruck, killing himself—were found to be unrelated despite the perpetrators' brief overlap in ...
Unrelated Attacks by Two Army Veterans on New Year's Day
Two separate attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans where an Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd, killing 14, and another in Las Vegas where a Special Forces master sergeant detonated a Tesla Cybertruck, killing himself—were found to be unrelated despite the perpetrators' brief overlap in ...
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36% Bias Score