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Community Leader Detained by ICE Following Traffic Stop
Omar Salazar, a Dallas community leader and AI specialist, was arrested by ICE in Lubbock, Texas, on August 29th following a traffic stop where he presented a Mexican ID and lacked a valid US license, despite having lived in the US for nearly 18 years and having no criminal record.
Community Leader Detained by ICE Following Traffic Stop
Omar Salazar, a Dallas community leader and AI specialist, was arrested by ICE in Lubbock, Texas, on August 29th following a traffic stop where he presented a Mexican ID and lacked a valid US license, despite having lived in the US for nearly 18 years and having no criminal record.
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36% Bias Score
Jonathan Sale, Veteran Journalist and Community Activist, Dies at 81
Jonathan Sale, a British journalist known for his quirky writing style, died at 81; his career included work at Punch magazine and various newspapers, along with significant community activism in South London.
Jonathan Sale, Veteran Journalist and Community Activist, Dies at 81
Jonathan Sale, a British journalist known for his quirky writing style, died at 81; his career included work at Punch magazine and various newspapers, along with significant community activism in South London.
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20% Bias Score
Chesapeake Rejects Data Center Amid Growing NIMBY Concerns
Chesapeake, Virginia, unanimously rejected a proposed data center project in June 2024 due to resident concerns about noise pollution, water consumption, and environmental impact, marking a victory for the growing NIMBY movement against data center development.
Chesapeake Rejects Data Center Amid Growing NIMBY Concerns
Chesapeake, Virginia, unanimously rejected a proposed data center project in June 2024 due to resident concerns about noise pollution, water consumption, and environmental impact, marking a victory for the growing NIMBY movement against data center development.
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56% Bias Score
Brooklyn Homeless Shelter Protest Leads to Arrests as Construction Resumes
Following a court ruling, arrests were made Wednesday morning in Brooklyn as police cleared protestors blocking construction of a 169-bed homeless shelter for families, escalating a seven-week-long dispute over the project's impact on the Sheepshead Bay community.
Brooklyn Homeless Shelter Protest Leads to Arrests as Construction Resumes
Following a court ruling, arrests were made Wednesday morning in Brooklyn as police cleared protestors blocking construction of a 169-bed homeless shelter for families, escalating a seven-week-long dispute over the project's impact on the Sheepshead Bay community.
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52% Bias Score
Leiderdorp Lowers Speed Limit After Child's Death
Following the death of 12-year-old Nino van der Zeeuw, who was killed by a truck at a busy intersection in Leiderdorp, the Netherlands on March 10, 2023, the municipality lowered the speed limit from 50 to 30 km/h and added red bike lanes in response to a 15,000-signature petition.
Leiderdorp Lowers Speed Limit After Child's Death
Following the death of 12-year-old Nino van der Zeeuw, who was killed by a truck at a busy intersection in Leiderdorp, the Netherlands on March 10, 2023, the municipality lowered the speed limit from 50 to 30 km/h and added red bike lanes in response to a 15,000-signature petition.
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40% Bias Score
L.A. Gang Leader, Posing as Activist, Faces Murder and Fraud Charges
Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., a reputed Los Angeles gang leader, is accused of running a "mafia-like organization" while posing as a community activist, committing murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud, obtaining $2.352 million in city funds and defrauding the Small Business Administration.
L.A. Gang Leader, Posing as Activist, Faces Murder and Fraud Charges
Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., a reputed Los Angeles gang leader, is accused of running a "mafia-like organization" while posing as a community activist, committing murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud, obtaining $2.352 million in city funds and defrauding the Small Business Administration.
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44% Bias Score
Destruction of Ourense's Posío Garden: A Loss of Green Space and Community Gathering Place
The city of Ourense, Spain, is facing the destruction of its historic Posío Garden, a beloved green space, to make way for a plaza and cafe, resulting in the felling of at least 25 large trees and sparking public outrage.
Destruction of Ourense's Posío Garden: A Loss of Green Space and Community Gathering Place
The city of Ourense, Spain, is facing the destruction of its historic Posío Garden, a beloved green space, to make way for a plaza and cafe, resulting in the felling of at least 25 large trees and sparking public outrage.
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56% Bias Score
ICE Raid in Norristown Sparks Community Outrage and Fear
An ICE raid at a Norristown, Pennsylvania supermarket on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of 14 undocumented immigrants, six of whom were Mexican nationals, sparking community outrage and fear among both documented and undocumented residents due to concerns of further targeting.
ICE Raid in Norristown Sparks Community Outrage and Fear
An ICE raid at a Norristown, Pennsylvania supermarket on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of 14 undocumented immigrants, six of whom were Mexican nationals, sparking community outrage and fear among both documented and undocumented residents due to concerns of further targeting.
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48% Bias Score
Ulster University to Close Riverside Theatre Amidst Funding Cuts
Ulster University will close the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, at the end of July due to financial constraints, despite community protests and concerns about the loss of a vital community asset; the university cites reduced government funding and fewer international students.
Ulster University to Close Riverside Theatre Amidst Funding Cuts
Ulster University will close the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, at the end of July due to financial constraints, despite community protests and concerns about the loss of a vital community asset; the university cites reduced government funding and fewer international students.
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48% Bias Score
Reverend Ric Holland: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
Reverend Ric Holland, a Uniting Church minister, passed away aged 77; his career involved diverse social justice initiatives globally, from Glasgow's street gangs to Melbourne's homeless youth, and he performed Victoria's first gay church wedding.
Reverend Ric Holland: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
Reverend Ric Holland, a Uniting Church minister, passed away aged 77; his career involved diverse social justice initiatives globally, from Glasgow's street gangs to Melbourne's homeless youth, and he performed Victoria's first gay church wedding.
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28% Bias Score
Scampia's Urban Renewal: A Community-Driven Victory
In Scampia, Italy, the demolition of four of the infamous Vele towers and the construction of approximately 1,700 new homes represent a major milestone in the community-led "Restart Scampia" urban renewal project, driven by residents' decades-long fight for improved living conditions and challenging...
Scampia's Urban Renewal: A Community-Driven Victory
In Scampia, Italy, the demolition of four of the infamous Vele towers and the construction of approximately 1,700 new homes represent a major milestone in the community-led "Restart Scampia" urban renewal project, driven by residents' decades-long fight for improved living conditions and challenging...
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52% Bias Score
Madrid Metro Unearths Comillas Neighborhood's Post-Civil War History
Archeological work on Madrid's Metro Line 11 unearthed 1940s barrack remnants in the Comillas neighborhood, prompting a community history event revealing the area's evolution from a post-Civil War settlement to a modern residential area, including accounts of gang activity and community organizing, ...
Madrid Metro Unearths Comillas Neighborhood's Post-Civil War History
Archeological work on Madrid's Metro Line 11 unearthed 1940s barrack remnants in the Comillas neighborhood, prompting a community history event revealing the area's evolution from a post-Civil War settlement to a modern residential area, including accounts of gang activity and community organizing, ...
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40% Bias Score
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