Meta Abandons Third-Party Fact-Checkers, Adopts X-Style Community Notes
Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations and will instead implement a community-driven system similar to X's Community Notes, a change CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is intended to reduce censorship and increase freedom of expression across Facebook, Instagram, and Threa...
Meta Abandons Third-Party Fact-Checkers, Adopts X-Style Community Notes
Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations and will instead implement a community-driven system similar to X's Community Notes, a change CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is intended to reduce censorship and increase freedom of expression across Facebook, Instagram, and Threa...
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48% Bias Score
California Wildfires: Devastation and Political Fallout
Devastating wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing evacuations amid Mayor Bass's absence; President Biden offers condolences; Newsom and Trump clash over the crisis.
California Wildfires: Devastation and Political Fallout
Devastating wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing evacuations amid Mayor Bass's absence; President Biden offers condolences; Newsom and Trump clash over the crisis.
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76% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Acquisition Threat Sparks International Concern
President-elect Donald Trump's stated desire to acquire Greenland using potential military force has caused international concern, with Russia closely monitoring the situation while some European leaders respond cautiously, raising questions about Arctic stability and the potential violation of NATO...
Trump's Greenland Acquisition Threat Sparks International Concern
President-elect Donald Trump's stated desire to acquire Greenland using potential military force has caused international concern, with Russia closely monitoring the situation while some European leaders respond cautiously, raising questions about Arctic stability and the potential violation of NATO...
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60% Bias Score
Firefighters Union Backs Noem for DHS Amid California Wildfires
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) endorsed Kristi Noem for Secretary of Homeland Security, citing her emergency management experience, amid California wildfires causing five deaths and 100,000 evacuations; support from law enforcement unions underscores a push for swift Senate con...
Firefighters Union Backs Noem for DHS Amid California Wildfires
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) endorsed Kristi Noem for Secretary of Homeland Security, citing her emergency management experience, amid California wildfires causing five deaths and 100,000 evacuations; support from law enforcement unions underscores a push for swift Senate con...
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56% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Postpone Critics Choice Awards, Disrupt Entertainment Productions
Due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles, the Critics Choice Awards have been postponed from January 19th to January 26th, and numerous television and film productions, including premieres and tapings, have been canceled or postponed, resulting in widespread disruption.
Los Angeles Wildfires Postpone Critics Choice Awards, Disrupt Entertainment Productions
Due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles, the Critics Choice Awards have been postponed from January 19th to January 26th, and numerous television and film productions, including premieres and tapings, have been canceled or postponed, resulting in widespread disruption.
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44% Bias Score
Bill Introduced to Abolish ATF, Citing Second Amendment Concerns
Reps. Boebert and Burlison introduced a bill to abolish the ATF, citing Second Amendment violations; the bill has seven co-sponsors, and ATF argues it benefits the public by fighting violent crime.
Bill Introduced to Abolish ATF, Citing Second Amendment Concerns
Reps. Boebert and Burlison introduced a bill to abolish the ATF, citing Second Amendment violations; the bill has seven co-sponsors, and ATF argues it benefits the public by fighting violent crime.
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56% Bias Score
Americans Honor Jimmy Carter at Capitol Lying in State
Americans traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who lay in state at the U.S. Capitol before his state funeral on Thursday; visitors shared personal stories and expressed admiration for his life of service.
Americans Honor Jimmy Carter at Capitol Lying in State
Americans traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who lay in state at the U.S. Capitol before his state funeral on Thursday; visitors shared personal stories and expressed admiration for his life of service.
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28% Bias Score
Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.
Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.
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56% Bias Score
Judge Defies Supreme Court in Trump Case, Threatening Judicial Impartiality
In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to dismiss the 34-count case against Donald Trump for falsifying business records, despite a Supreme Court immunity ruling, threatens judicial impartiality and public trust in the legal system, highlighting concerns of prosecutorial overreach and political m...
Judge Defies Supreme Court in Trump Case, Threatening Judicial Impartiality
In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to dismiss the 34-count case against Donald Trump for falsifying business records, despite a Supreme Court immunity ruling, threatens judicial impartiality and public trust in the legal system, highlighting concerns of prosecutorial overreach and political m...
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68% Bias Score
Richmond Water Crisis Shuts Down Virginia Capitol, Exposes Infrastructure Failures
A water treatment plant failure in Richmond, Virginia, caused a city-wide water shortage, shutting down the state Capitol and schools; hospitals used tanker trucks, and the crisis sparked debates about infrastructure funding and political accountability.
Richmond Water Crisis Shuts Down Virginia Capitol, Exposes Infrastructure Failures
A water treatment plant failure in Richmond, Virginia, caused a city-wide water shortage, shutting down the state Capitol and schools; hospitals used tanker trucks, and the crisis sparked debates about infrastructure funding and political accountability.
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64% Bias Score
Carter's Faith: A Defining Factor in His Presidency
President Jimmy Carter's consistent Christian faith influenced his 1976 election win by attracting evangelical voters; however, his later policy decisions, including the inclusion of Sarah Weddington and same-sex couples in White House events, alienated many of these voters by 1980, showcasing a com...
Carter's Faith: A Defining Factor in His Presidency
President Jimmy Carter's consistent Christian faith influenced his 1976 election win by attracting evangelical voters; however, his later policy decisions, including the inclusion of Sarah Weddington and same-sex couples in White House events, alienated many of these voters by 1980, showcasing a com...
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56% Bias Score
FBI Releases Photo of New Orleans Terrorist Scouting Location Before Attack
The FBI released a photo of New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar on a bicycle in the French Quarter on October 31, 2023, possibly scouting locations before his January 1st attack that killed 14 and injured over 30; he used Meta glasses to record videos.
FBI Releases Photo of New Orleans Terrorist Scouting Location Before Attack
The FBI released a photo of New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar on a bicycle in the French Quarter on October 31, 2023, possibly scouting locations before his January 1st attack that killed 14 and injured over 30; he used Meta glasses to record videos.
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56% Bias Score