DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...
DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...
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20% Bias Score
US Launches Cybersecurity Label for Internet-Connected Devices
The White House announced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary program labeling internet-connected products meeting basic cybersecurity standards; starting in 2025, consumers can identify safer products, with federal agencies mandated to use only labeled products starting in 2027.
US Launches Cybersecurity Label for Internet-Connected Devices
The White House announced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary program labeling internet-connected products meeting basic cybersecurity standards; starting in 2025, consumers can identify safer products, with federal agencies mandated to use only labeled products starting in 2027.
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36% Bias Score
NC Supreme Court Blocks Certification of Close Election
The North Carolina Supreme Court, in a 5-1 partisan vote, blocked the certification of the Democratic candidate's narrow victory in a state Supreme Court election, halting the official result declaration following a Republican challenge to roughly 60,000 votes.
NC Supreme Court Blocks Certification of Close Election
The North Carolina Supreme Court, in a 5-1 partisan vote, blocked the certification of the Democratic candidate's narrow victory in a state Supreme Court election, halting the official result declaration following a Republican challenge to roughly 60,000 votes.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparks Employee Backlash
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program two weeks before President-elect Trump's inauguration, sparking internal criticism from employees concerned about the potential spread of misinformation and the impact on sensitive topics. The decision followed other actions seemingly aimed at appeasi...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparks Employee Backlash
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program two weeks before President-elect Trump's inauguration, sparking internal criticism from employees concerned about the potential spread of misinformation and the impact on sensitive topics. The decision followed other actions seemingly aimed at appeasi...
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60% Bias Score
Meta Rolls Back Content Moderation, Ending Fact-Checking Partnerships
Meta announced it will significantly reduce content moderation and end partnerships with 10 third-party fact-checking organizations, citing accusations of political bias and censorship; the decision has drawn mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about increased misinformation.
Meta Rolls Back Content Moderation, Ending Fact-Checking Partnerships
Meta announced it will significantly reduce content moderation and end partnerships with 10 third-party fact-checking organizations, citing accusations of political bias and censorship; the decision has drawn mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about increased misinformation.
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60% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Freed From Iranian Detention
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since December 19th, has been released and is returning home; her release follows the arrest in Milan of Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who is accused by the U.S. of supplying drone parts used in a 2024 attack that killed three U.S. service me...
Italian Journalist Freed From Iranian Detention
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since December 19th, has been released and is returning home; her release follows the arrest in Milan of Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who is accused by the U.S. of supplying drone parts used in a 2024 attack that killed three U.S. service me...
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36% Bias Score
Tibet Earthquake: 126 Dead, Thousands Displaced
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tingri, Tibet, on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and causing significant damage, including the destruction of 3,609 homes in Shigatse; over 400 people trapped under rubble were rescued.
Tibet Earthquake: 126 Dead, Thousands Displaced
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tingri, Tibet, on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and causing significant damage, including the destruction of 3,609 homes in Shigatse; over 400 people trapped under rubble were rescued.
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28% Bias Score
Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths
Sean M. Higgins, 44, was charged with two counts each of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the August 29th deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in New Jersey, allegedly due to drunk driving and road rage; Higgins pleaded not guilty, rejecting a 35-year plea de...
Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths
Sean M. Higgins, 44, was charged with two counts each of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the August 29th deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in New Jersey, allegedly due to drunk driving and road rage; Higgins pleaded not guilty, rejecting a 35-year plea de...
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36% Bias Score
Meta's AI Chatbots: Policy Violations and Moderation Concerns
Meta's AI chatbot feature, launched last year, has been plagued by user-generated content violating its policies, despite pre-release reviews, prompting the removal of some accounts and highlighting concerns about reduced moderation efforts.
Meta's AI Chatbots: Policy Violations and Moderation Concerns
Meta's AI chatbot feature, launched last year, has been plagued by user-generated content violating its policies, despite pre-release reviews, prompting the removal of some accounts and highlighting concerns about reduced moderation efforts.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Proposed Annexation of Canada Sparks International Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump suggested using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, and "economic force" to acquire Canada, prompting strong rejection from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and highlighting a recurring theme in U.S. history; analysis reveals significant parti...
Trump's Proposed Annexation of Canada Sparks International Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump suggested using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, and "economic force" to acquire Canada, prompting strong rejection from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and highlighting a recurring theme in U.S. history; analysis reveals significant parti...
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36% Bias Score
Republican Trifecta Faces Historical Precedent of Short-Lived Control
The Republican party holds a narrow trifecta in the US government under President Trump's second term, facing historical precedent of short-lived unified control (less than two years) and internal divisions that could accelerate its loss before the 2026 midterms.
Republican Trifecta Faces Historical Precedent of Short-Lived Control
The Republican party holds a narrow trifecta in the US government under President Trump's second term, facing historical precedent of short-lived unified control (less than two years) and internal divisions that could accelerate its loss before the 2026 midterms.
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36% Bias Score