Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants in a 2020 election case due to a perceived conflict of interest, halting proceedings and necessitating a new prosecutor; the decision, however, did not dismiss the indictment.
Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants in a 2020 election case due to a perceived conflict of interest, halting proceedings and necessitating a new prosecutor; the decision, however, did not dismiss the indictment.
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48% Bias Score
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress
The US House and Senate passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who detailed her own abuse in troubled teen facilities, to improve safety and transparency in youth residential programs.
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress
The US House and Senate passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who detailed her own abuse in troubled teen facilities, to improve safety and transparency in youth residential programs.
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40% Bias Score
Dow Plunges 1,123 Points After Fed's Hawkish Rate Cut
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,123 points (2.6%) on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to 10 days due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of only two projected interest rate cuts in 2025, defying market expectations for four and indicating tighter monetary policy.
Dow Plunges 1,123 Points After Fed's Hawkish Rate Cut
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,123 points (2.6%) on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to 10 days due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of only two projected interest rate cuts in 2025, defying market expectations for four and indicating tighter monetary policy.
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44% Bias Score
FTC Bans Hidden Junk Fees in Hotel, Ticket, and Rental Pricing
The FTC implemented a rule requiring hotels, ticketing, and short-term rental companies to display total prices including all fees upfront, saving consumers an estimated \$11 billion over 10 years and 53 million hours annually, effective 120 days after announcement.
FTC Bans Hidden Junk Fees in Hotel, Ticket, and Rental Pricing
The FTC implemented a rule requiring hotels, ticketing, and short-term rental companies to display total prices including all fees upfront, saving consumers an estimated \$11 billion over 10 years and 53 million hours annually, effective 120 days after announcement.
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44% Bias Score
French Mass Rape Trial Concludes with Mixed Verdicts, Sparking National Debate
A French court found Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade, after Gisèle waived her anonymity, leading to a public trial that has shocked France and galvanized women to demand change in the way the country approaches gender-based v...
French Mass Rape Trial Concludes with Mixed Verdicts, Sparking National Debate
A French court found Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his wife, Gisèle, over a decade, after Gisèle waived her anonymity, leading to a public trial that has shocked France and galvanized women to demand change in the way the country approaches gender-based v...
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44% Bias Score
Government Shutdown Looms as Disaster Aid Deal Fails
Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown by Friday, jeopardizing nearly $100 billion in disaster aid and farm relief, as well as potentially furloughing 875,000 federal workers and disrupting essential services.
Government Shutdown Looms as Disaster Aid Deal Fails
Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown by Friday, jeopardizing nearly $100 billion in disaster aid and farm relief, as well as potentially furloughing 875,000 federal workers and disrupting essential services.
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40% Bias Score
Pelicot Mass Rape Trial: 49 Convictions Spark French Debate on Sexual Violence
In a landmark French trial, 49 men were convicted of rape and 2 of sexual assault for their involvement in the decade-long abuse of Gisèle Pelicot, orchestrated by her husband Dominique; the case has sparked a national conversation about sexual violence and consent.
Pelicot Mass Rape Trial: 49 Convictions Spark French Debate on Sexual Violence
In a landmark French trial, 49 men were convicted of rape and 2 of sexual assault for their involvement in the decade-long abuse of Gisèle Pelicot, orchestrated by her husband Dominique; the case has sparked a national conversation about sexual violence and consent.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Kills Bipartisan Spending Bill, Raising Shutdown Risk
President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance rejected a bipartisan government funding bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, risking a government shutdown before Christmas due to their hardline stance against Democratic priorities and a demand to link a debt ceiling increase to spend...
Trump Kills Bipartisan Spending Bill, Raising Shutdown Risk
President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance rejected a bipartisan government funding bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, risking a government shutdown before Christmas due to their hardline stance against Democratic priorities and a demand to link a debt ceiling increase to spend...
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Fed Cuts Interest Rates for Third Time, Despite Strong Economy
The Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday, lowering the benchmark rate to 4.25%-4.5%, marking the third such reduction since September in an attempt to balance economic growth with elevated inflation; however, one official dissented.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for Third Time, Despite Strong Economy
The Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday, lowering the benchmark rate to 4.25%-4.5%, marking the third such reduction since September in an attempt to balance economic growth with elevated inflation; however, one official dissented.
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Trump Returns to White House Amidst Dozen Civil Lawsuits"
Despite sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, Donald Trump faces nearly a dozen civil lawsuits upon returning to the White House, potentially requiring sworn testimony and impacting his presidency.
Trump Returns to White House Amidst Dozen Civil Lawsuits"
Despite sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution, Donald Trump faces nearly a dozen civil lawsuits upon returning to the White House, potentially requiring sworn testimony and impacting his presidency.
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40% Bias Score
Drone Sightings Expose Gaps in US Drone Regulation
Unconfirmed drone sightings across six Northeast states have heightened public anxiety and exposed weaknesses in US drone regulation and interagency communication, prompting calls for improved technology, legal frameworks, and public transparency despite federal assurances of no immediate threat.
Drone Sightings Expose Gaps in US Drone Regulation
Unconfirmed drone sightings across six Northeast states have heightened public anxiety and exposed weaknesses in US drone regulation and interagency communication, prompting calls for improved technology, legal frameworks, and public transparency despite federal assurances of no immediate threat.
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44% Bias Score
Putin Promises to Inquire About Missing US Journalist Austin Tice
Following a plea from his mother, Russian President Vladimir Putin committed to asking Syrian President Bashar al-Assad about the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria since 2012, during his end-of-year press conference on Thursday.
Putin Promises to Inquire About Missing US Journalist Austin Tice
Following a plea from his mother, Russian President Vladimir Putin committed to asking Syrian President Bashar al-Assad about the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria since 2012, during his end-of-year press conference on Thursday.
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28% Bias Score