Lazarus Man": East Harlem Building Collapse and its Ripple Effects
In Richard Price's "Lazarus Man", a 2008 building collapse in New York's East Harlem upends the lives of a mortician, detective, filmmaker, and former addict, revealing the diverse responses to community trauma and the unexpected opportunities arising from tragedy.
Lazarus Man": East Harlem Building Collapse and its Ripple Effects
In Richard Price's "Lazarus Man", a 2008 building collapse in New York's East Harlem upends the lives of a mortician, detective, filmmaker, and former addict, revealing the diverse responses to community trauma and the unexpected opportunities arising from tragedy.
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12% Bias Score
Chalmers Warns of Crypto-Driven Financial Crisis
Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of systemic risks to Australia's financial system from incorporating cryptocurrencies, citing potential US deregulation under President Trump and the inherent worthlessness and volatility of crypto assets.
Chalmers Warns of Crypto-Driven Financial Crisis
Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of systemic risks to Australia's financial system from incorporating cryptocurrencies, citing potential US deregulation under President Trump and the inherent worthlessness and volatility of crypto assets.
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56% Bias Score
Melbourne Doctor's Cult Leadership Leads to Increased Prison Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
A Melbourne skin doctor, Pradeep Dissanayake, established a cult and repeatedly sexually abused two 12-year-old girls, daughters of his followers; he controlled their lives, demanding hourly praise and dictating their every action; his sentence was increased to 10 years and 10 months.
Melbourne Doctor's Cult Leadership Leads to Increased Prison Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
A Melbourne skin doctor, Pradeep Dissanayake, established a cult and repeatedly sexually abused two 12-year-old girls, daughters of his followers; he controlled their lives, demanding hourly praise and dictating their every action; his sentence was increased to 10 years and 10 months.
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0% Bias Score
Israel Rejects ICC Warrants, Accusing Court of Antisemitism
Following the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli officials in November for alleged war crimes in Gaza, the Israeli government rejected the warrants, framing them as antisemitic, a tactic increasingly used to silence criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.
Israel Rejects ICC Warrants, Accusing Court of Antisemitism
Following the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli officials in November for alleged war crimes in Gaza, the Israeli government rejected the warrants, framing them as antisemitic, a tactic increasingly used to silence criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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36% Bias Score
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush
Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush
Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Culture Budget Cut Threatens Artistic Freedom
Berlin's 2025 cultural budget faces a €130 million cut, threatening numerous venues and programs and shifting power to market forces, impacting artistic freedom and accessibility.
Berlin's Culture Budget Cut Threatens Artistic Freedom
Berlin's 2025 cultural budget faces a €130 million cut, threatening numerous venues and programs and shifting power to market forces, impacting artistic freedom and accessibility.
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60% Bias Score
UN Accuses Israel of War Crimes for Attacks on Gaza Hospitals
A UN report accuses Israel of war crimes for its sustained attacks on Gaza's hospitals, which have killed hundreds of medical workers, destroyed 80% of the healthcare system, and caused preventable deaths; Israel denies the accusations.
UN Accuses Israel of War Crimes for Attacks on Gaza Hospitals
A UN report accuses Israel of war crimes for its sustained attacks on Gaza's hospitals, which have killed hundreds of medical workers, destroyed 80% of the healthcare system, and caused preventable deaths; Israel denies the accusations.
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40% Bias Score
Scholz Warns Against Social Media Influence in German Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned against social media manipulation in the upcoming election after Elon Musk repeatedly endorsed the far-right AfD party, sparking outrage and accusations of foreign interference; the election is scheduled for February 23rd.
Scholz Warns Against Social Media Influence in German Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned against social media manipulation in the upcoming election after Elon Musk repeatedly endorsed the far-right AfD party, sparking outrage and accusations of foreign interference; the election is scheduled for February 23rd.
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52% Bias Score
World braces for Trump's second term
Global leaders are preparing for Donald Trump's second term, anticipating challenges to his policies on the war in Ukraine, Middle East conflicts, and tensions with China, despite the administration's focus on domestic issues.
World braces for Trump's second term
Global leaders are preparing for Donald Trump's second term, anticipating challenges to his policies on the war in Ukraine, Middle East conflicts, and tensions with China, despite the administration's focus on domestic issues.
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44% Bias Score
Rhode Island Man to Plead Guilty to Arson at Black Church
Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island, will plead guilty on January 7 to setting fires outside Shiloh Gospel Temple, a predominantly Black church, on February 11, 2022, due to the congregants' race; he faces up to 56 years in prison.
Rhode Island Man to Plead Guilty to Arson at Black Church
Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island, will plead guilty on January 7 to setting fires outside Shiloh Gospel Temple, a predominantly Black church, on February 11, 2022, due to the congregants' race; he faces up to 56 years in prison.
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24% Bias Score
Millions Spent Relocating Homeless Families From London
English councils spent over \£5.2 million since 2020 on companies relocating homeless families, predominantly from London and the South East, to cheaper areas in the Midlands and North, raising concerns about "social cleansing" and lack of support in recipient areas.
Millions Spent Relocating Homeless Families From London
English councils spent over \£5.2 million since 2020 on companies relocating homeless families, predominantly from London and the South East, to cheaper areas in the Midlands and North, raising concerns about "social cleansing" and lack of support in recipient areas.
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60% Bias Score
Coastal Erosion Displaces Thousands in Papua New Guinea
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province have displaced approximately 40,000 people since 2015, impacting their fishing and farming livelihoods and creating a humanitarian crisis, while a proposed sand mining project threatens to worsen the situation.
Coastal Erosion Displaces Thousands in Papua New Guinea
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion in Papua New Guinea's Gulf province have displaced approximately 40,000 people since 2015, impacting their fishing and farming livelihoods and creating a humanitarian crisis, while a proposed sand mining project threatens to worsen the situation.
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28% Bias Score