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US Government Overreach in DNA Collection at Border Crossings
A Georgetown University study reveals that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collected DNA from approximately 2,000 US citizens at border checkpoints between October 2020 and December 2024, exceeding its authority and potentially violating Fourth Amendment rights.
US Government Overreach in DNA Collection at Border Crossings
A Georgetown University study reveals that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collected DNA from approximately 2,000 US citizens at border checkpoints between October 2020 and December 2024, exceeding its authority and potentially violating Fourth Amendment rights.
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48% Bias Score
First US Case of Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Fly Confirmed
A case of New World screwworm fly, a parasitic insect, was confirmed in the US on August 4th in a patient returning from El Salvador; the patient is recovering, and no further human or animal cases have been reported.
First US Case of Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Fly Confirmed
A case of New World screwworm fly, a parasitic insect, was confirmed in the US on August 4th in a patient returning from El Salvador; the patient is recovering, and no further human or animal cases have been reported.
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24% Bias Score
UK Court Ruling Threatens Government Asylum Policy
A UK court ruled against the government's policy of housing asylum seekers in hotels, ordering the relocation of 140 individuals from the Bell Hotel in Epping Forest following local protests, potentially setting a precedent for further legal challenges across the country.
UK Court Ruling Threatens Government Asylum Policy
A UK court ruled against the government's policy of housing asylum seekers in hotels, ordering the relocation of 140 individuals from the Bell Hotel in Epping Forest following local protests, potentially setting a precedent for further legal challenges across the country.
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52% Bias Score
Stricter EU Entry Rules for UK Citizens Begin October 12
Starting October 12, UK citizens traveling to the EU face stricter entry rules requiring medical insurance, return tickets, biometric data, and proof of sufficient funds, potentially causing significant travel disruptions.
Stricter EU Entry Rules for UK Citizens Begin October 12
Starting October 12, UK citizens traveling to the EU face stricter entry rules requiring medical insurance, return tickets, biometric data, and proof of sufficient funds, potentially causing significant travel disruptions.
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56% Bias Score
Germany to Restructure A12 Highway to Reduce Border Control Congestion
Germany will modify traffic flow on the A12 highway near Frankfurt (Oder) this fall to ease congestion from border checks with Poland, converting the emergency lane into a truck lane and creating a third passenger lane toward Poland, addressing significant delays impacting approximately four million...
Germany to Restructure A12 Highway to Reduce Border Control Congestion
Germany will modify traffic flow on the A12 highway near Frankfurt (Oder) this fall to ease congestion from border checks with Poland, converting the emergency lane into a truck lane and creating a third passenger lane toward Poland, addressing significant delays impacting approximately four million...
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48% Bias Score
EU Launches New Digital Border System on October 12th
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a six-month phased rollout on October 12th, 2024, registering biometric data of non-EU travelers entering the Schengen Area to strengthen border security and track overstays; the system will be fully deployed by April 2025.
EU Launches New Digital Border System on October 12th
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a six-month phased rollout on October 12th, 2024, registering biometric data of non-EU travelers entering the Schengen Area to strengthen border security and track overstays; the system will be fully deployed by April 2025.
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44% Bias Score
EU Launches New Automated Border Control System
The European Union will progressively activate its new Entry/Exit System (EES) starting October 12, 2023, fully operational by April 10, 2026, digitally registering non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Area and eliminating passport stamps.
EU Launches New Automated Border Control System
The European Union will progressively activate its new Entry/Exit System (EES) starting October 12, 2023, fully operational by April 10, 2026, digitally registering non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Area and eliminating passport stamps.
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48% Bias Score
Record Asylum Claims and Visa Extensions in the UK
A record 111,084 asylum claims were filed in the UK in the year to June, exceeding the previous high by 8,000 and up 14 percent from the previous year, alongside over one million visa extensions granted.
Record Asylum Claims and Visa Extensions in the UK
A record 111,084 asylum claims were filed in the UK in the year to June, exceeding the previous high by 8,000 and up 14 percent from the previous year, alongside over one million visa extensions granted.
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60% Bias Score
Stricter US Border Rules Deter European Tourists
Stricter US border controls are causing a significant decline in European tourism, with Tui reporting a shift towards Canada and other destinations due to increased scrutiny and deportation reports; the US tourism industry anticipates billions in losses.
Stricter US Border Rules Deter European Tourists
Stricter US border controls are causing a significant decline in European tourism, with Tui reporting a shift towards Canada and other destinations due to increased scrutiny and deportation reports; the US tourism industry anticipates billions in losses.
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40% Bias Score
38 Migrants Rescued off Algarve Coast
Thirty-eight migrants, including six women and seven children, landed on a beach in Budens, Portugal, after a perilous journey from Morocco; authorities provided medical assistance and are processing their cases according to national protocols.
38 Migrants Rescued off Algarve Coast
Thirty-eight migrants, including six women and seven children, landed on a beach in Budens, Portugal, after a perilous journey from Morocco; authorities provided medical assistance and are processing their cases according to national protocols.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Stricter Border Controls Lead to 50% Drop in Asylum Applications
Germany experienced a 50% drop in asylum applications (70,000 vs 140,000) between January and July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, due to stricter border controls resulting in over 9,500 border rejections and 450 human trafficker arrests. Poland extended border controls until October 4th, ...
Germany's Stricter Border Controls Lead to 50% Drop in Asylum Applications
Germany experienced a 50% drop in asylum applications (70,000 vs 140,000) between January and July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, due to stricter border controls resulting in over 9,500 border rejections and 450 human trafficker arrests. Poland extended border controls until October 4th, ...
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56% Bias Score
Thousands of Greek Asylum Seekers Re-apply in Germany, Exposing Schengen Loopholes
Approximately 8,000 asylum seekers who had already received refugee status in Greece applied for asylum in Germany between January and May 2024, exploiting a loophole in the Schengen system's border controls, primarily at airports, while the German Federal Police prioritizes land border security.
Thousands of Greek Asylum Seekers Re-apply in Germany, Exposing Schengen Loopholes
Approximately 8,000 asylum seekers who had already received refugee status in Greece applied for asylum in Germany between January and May 2024, exploiting a loophole in the Schengen system's border controls, primarily at airports, while the German Federal Police prioritizes land border security.
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48% Bias Score
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