California Wildfires: 27 Dead, 30 Missing; Therapists Offer Guidance for Child Trauma
The California wildfires have caused 27 deaths and left 30 people missing as of Saturday, prompting therapists to advise parents on supporting their children's emotional well-being through maintaining routines and providing reassurance amid the devastation.
California Wildfires: 27 Dead, 30 Missing; Therapists Offer Guidance for Child Trauma
The California wildfires have caused 27 deaths and left 30 people missing as of Saturday, prompting therapists to advise parents on supporting their children's emotional well-being through maintaining routines and providing reassurance amid the devastation.
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24% Bias Score
Taliban Official Urges End to Afghan Women's Education Ban
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the Taliban leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, citing injustice and violation of Islamic law; this marks a rare internal dissent and a direct appeal to change policy.
Taliban Official Urges End to Afghan Women's Education Ban
A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the Taliban leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, citing injustice and violation of Islamic law; this marks a rare internal dissent and a direct appeal to change policy.
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36% Bias Score
California Wildfires Expose Systemic Failures in Disability Emergency Response
The California wildfires highlighted the disproportionate impact on disabled individuals, with mortality rates two to four times higher than the general population due to difficulties evacuating, accessing necessary medical equipment and finding accessible shelters. Several disabled individuals died...
California Wildfires Expose Systemic Failures in Disability Emergency Response
The California wildfires highlighted the disproportionate impact on disabled individuals, with mortality rates two to four times higher than the general population due to difficulties evacuating, accessing necessary medical equipment and finding accessible shelters. Several disabled individuals died...
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28% Bias Score
Missouri Legislature Defies Voters, Seeks to Restrict Abortion Access
Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment in the last election, but the Republican-controlled state legislature is now attempting to enact laws restricting abortion access, highlighting a disconnect between voter preferences and legislative actions, a pattern also seen in Ohio and Arizon...
Missouri Legislature Defies Voters, Seeks to Restrict Abortion Access
Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment in the last election, but the Republican-controlled state legislature is now attempting to enact laws restricting abortion access, highlighting a disconnect between voter preferences and legislative actions, a pattern also seen in Ohio and Arizon...
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44% Bias Score
Belarusian Nobel Laureate Faces Harsh Imprisonment
Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh conditions in Penal Colony No. 9 for alleged extremism, highlighting the Belarusian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of a presidential election.
Belarusian Nobel Laureate Faces Harsh Imprisonment
Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh conditions in Penal Colony No. 9 for alleged extremism, highlighting the Belarusian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of a presidential election.
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52% Bias Score
20-Year-Old Sentenced for Transphobic Stabbing
Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison plus 4 years on license for repeatedly stabbing a transgender girl in a revenge attack in Harrow, north west London; the attack, filmed and shared online, involved 12 stab wounds and was described as a hate crime.
20-Year-Old Sentenced for Transphobic Stabbing
Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison plus 4 years on license for repeatedly stabbing a transgender girl in a revenge attack in Harrow, north west London; the attack, filmed and shared online, involved 12 stab wounds and was described as a hate crime.
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60% Bias Score
Over 60 Dead in Colombia's Catatumbo Clashes
Clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's Catatumbo region have resulted in at least 60 deaths according to the Ombudsman's office, forcing hundreds of families to flee, while the exact casualty count remains uncertain due to inaccessibility of the conflict zone.
Over 60 Dead in Colombia's Catatumbo Clashes
Clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's Catatumbo region have resulted in at least 60 deaths according to the Ombudsman's office, forcing hundreds of families to flee, while the exact casualty count remains uncertain due to inaccessibility of the conflict zone.
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20% Bias Score
Shein's Profits Double Amidst Ethical Concerns
Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion giant, reported a doubling of UK profits to over £24 million in 2023 despite facing scrutiny over its labor practices, including a BBC investigation revealing 75-hour workweeks for some employees, violating Chinese labor laws; however, millions of consumers continue to ...
Shein's Profits Double Amidst Ethical Concerns
Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion giant, reported a doubling of UK profits to over £24 million in 2023 despite facing scrutiny over its labor practices, including a BBC investigation revealing 75-hour workweeks for some employees, violating Chinese labor laws; however, millions of consumers continue to ...
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60% Bias Score
HRW Report Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses Across Africa
A Human Rights Watch report details widespread human rights abuses in several African nations in 2024, including at least 60 deaths in Kenya following anti-government protests and a humanitarian crisis in Sudan due to ongoing conflict displacing over 10.8 million people by September 2024.
HRW Report Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses Across Africa
A Human Rights Watch report details widespread human rights abuses in several African nations in 2024, including at least 60 deaths in Kenya following anti-government protests and a humanitarian crisis in Sudan due to ongoing conflict displacing over 10.8 million people by September 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Hamas to Release Israeli Hostage Doron Steinbrecher
Hamas announced the release of Israeli hostage Doron Steinbrecher, along with Emily Damari and Romi Gonen, as part of a phase-one hostage-ceasefire deal; Steinbrecher, a 31-year-old veterinary nurse, was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, after 107 days in captivity.
Hamas to Release Israeli Hostage Doron Steinbrecher
Hamas announced the release of Israeli hostage Doron Steinbrecher, along with Emily Damari and Romi Gonen, as part of a phase-one hostage-ceasefire deal; Steinbrecher, a 31-year-old veterinary nurse, was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, after 107 days in captivity.
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36% Bias Score
Oregon Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
Negasi Zuberi, 31, was sentenced to life in federal prison in Medford, Oregon on Friday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women, one of whom he held captive in a cinder block cell; he was also convicted of attempting to break out of jail.
Oregon Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
Negasi Zuberi, 31, was sentenced to life in federal prison in Medford, Oregon on Friday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women, one of whom he held captive in a cinder block cell; he was also convicted of attempting to break out of jail.
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56% Bias Score
Kolkata Police Volunteer Guilty in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A Kolkata police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor on duty in August; the crime sparked widespread protests and led to an expedited trial, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against women in India.
Kolkata Police Volunteer Guilty in Doctor's Rape and Murder
A Kolkata police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female doctor on duty in August; the crime sparked widespread protests and led to an expedited trial, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence against women in India.
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32% Bias Score