Trump to Reinstate Pursuit of Federal Death Penalty
President-elect Donald Trump announced he will direct the Department of Justice to resume pursuing the death penalty in future cases following President Biden's commutation of 37 federal death sentences, leaving only three cases pending; Trump's decision reflects his tough-on-crime stance.
Trump to Reinstate Pursuit of Federal Death Penalty
President-elect Donald Trump announced he will direct the Department of Justice to resume pursuing the death penalty in future cases following President Biden's commutation of 37 federal death sentences, leaving only three cases pending; Trump's decision reflects his tough-on-crime stance.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Court Sentences Four for New Year's Eve Violence
Four men from Hedel, Ermelo, and Amersfoort received prison sentences ranging from six months to three years for their involvement in extreme violence during New Year's Eve 2023 in Hedel, Netherlands, which included arson, attacks on police with illegal fireworks, and property damage, resulting in i...
Dutch Court Sentences Four for New Year's Eve Violence
Four men from Hedel, Ermelo, and Amersfoort received prison sentences ranging from six months to three years for their involvement in extreme violence during New Year's Eve 2023 in Hedel, Netherlands, which included arson, attacks on police with illegal fireworks, and property damage, resulting in i...
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36% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Death Row Inmates
President Biden commuted the sentences of all but three federal death row inmates—those convicted of terrorism or hate crimes—on Monday, citing his evolving views on capital punishment and concerns about racial bias in the justice system.
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Death Row Inmates
President Biden commuted the sentences of all but three federal death row inmates—those convicted of terrorism or hate crimes—on Monday, citing his evolving views on capital punishment and concerns about racial bias in the justice system.
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40% Bias Score
NYC Subway Arson: Man Arrested for Fatal Attack
On Sunday, a man was arrested in New York City for fatally setting a woman on fire on a subway train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station at about 7:30 am; three high school students identified the suspect from previously released images.
NYC Subway Arson: Man Arrested for Fatal Attack
On Sunday, a man was arrested in New York City for fatally setting a woman on fire on a subway train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station at about 7:30 am; three high school students identified the suspect from previously released images.
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52% Bias Score
Lenient Sentence for Teen Driver in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash Sparks Outrage
A drunk-driving crash in Lincoln County, Missouri, on February 5, 2023, killed three teenagers and left another permanently disabled; the 17-year-old driver, Hailey Zenk, received a 120-day jail sentence, sparking outrage and raising concerns about judicial leniency.
Lenient Sentence for Teen Driver in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash Sparks Outrage
A drunk-driving crash in Lincoln County, Missouri, on February 5, 2023, killed three teenagers and left another permanently disabled; the 17-year-old driver, Hailey Zenk, received a 120-day jail sentence, sparking outrage and raising concerns about judicial leniency.
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56% Bias Score
Acquittal in German Train Stabbing Due to Insanity
A German court acquitted a 32-year-old man of attempted murder for stabbing a 21-year-old train passenger in the neck due to the defendant's mental illness; the court ordered his commitment to a psychiatric hospital.
Acquittal in German Train Stabbing Due to Insanity
A German court acquitted a 32-year-old man of attempted murder for stabbing a 21-year-old train passenger in the neck due to the defendant's mental illness; the court ordered his commitment to a psychiatric hospital.
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24% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, changing them to life imprisonment; this action, praised by some and condemned by others, reflects Biden's opposition to capital punishment and will likely impact future discussions regarding the death penalty in the US.
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, changing them to life imprisonment; this action, praised by some and condemned by others, reflects Biden's opposition to capital punishment and will likely impact future discussions regarding the death penalty in the US.
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32% Bias Score
Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole before leaving office, excluding three convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment and highlighting ongoing debates about racial bias in the justice s...
Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment without parole before leaving office, excluding three convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, reflecting his opposition to capital punishment and highlighting ongoing debates about racial bias in the justice s...
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36% Bias Score
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Leaving 3 on Federal Death Row
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on Monday, reducing the number of individuals on federal death row to three; this action reflects his long-standing opposition to capital punishment, contrasting with the 13 executions during the Trump administration's final mont...
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Leaving 3 on Federal Death Row
President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates on Monday, reducing the number of individuals on federal death row to three; this action reflects his long-standing opposition to capital punishment, contrasting with the 13 executions during the Trump administration's final mont...
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36% Bias Score
Dutchman Sues Netherlands for Wrongful Imprisonment in Thailand
Former Dutch coffeeshop owner Johan van Laarhoven is suing the Netherlands for wrongful imprisonment in Thailand (2014-2019), claiming coercive plea deal and seeking compensation for his inhumane treatment and to clear his name.
Dutchman Sues Netherlands for Wrongful Imprisonment in Thailand
Former Dutch coffeeshop owner Johan van Laarhoven is suing the Netherlands for wrongful imprisonment in Thailand (2014-2019), claiming coercive plea deal and seeking compensation for his inhumane treatment and to clear his name.
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56% Bias Score
New Evidence Could Free Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son in 2002, may be released due to newly discovered evidence including police reports, audio and video recordings, and witness accounts, which his legal team claims could exonerate him.
New Evidence Could Free Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son in 2002, may be released due to newly discovered evidence including police reports, audio and video recordings, and witness accounts, which his legal team claims could exonerate him.
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44% Bias Score
French Man Confesses to Quintuple Homicide in Dunkerque
A 22-year-old man in Dunkerque, France, confessed to killing five people—his former employer, two security guards, and two Iranian migrants—on December 14th, using various firearms found at his home and in his vehicle; he has been charged with assassinations and murders.
French Man Confesses to Quintuple Homicide in Dunkerque
A 22-year-old man in Dunkerque, France, confessed to killing five people—his former employer, two security guards, and two Iranian migrants—on December 14th, using various firearms found at his home and in his vehicle; he has been charged with assassinations and murders.
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28% Bias Score