Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Abuse in New York Prison Following Inmate's Death
Robert L. Brooks Sr. died on December 10, 2023, a day after being beaten by over a dozen guards at New York's Marcy Correctional Facility; his son filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, gross negligence, and wrongful death, citing a report of rampant abuse at the facility.
Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Abuse in New York Prison Following Inmate's Death
Robert L. Brooks Sr. died on December 10, 2023, a day after being beaten by over a dozen guards at New York's Marcy Correctional Facility; his son filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, gross negligence, and wrongful death, citing a report of rampant abuse at the facility.
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48% Bias Score
Maduro's Reelection Brings No Change to Venezuela's Authoritarian Rule
Nicolás Maduro's reelection as Venezuelan president in January 2025 has not changed his authoritarian rule, characterized by human rights violations, economic mismanagement, and continued repression of opposition, despite Colombia maintaining diplomatic relations.
Maduro's Reelection Brings No Change to Venezuela's Authoritarian Rule
Nicolás Maduro's reelection as Venezuelan president in January 2025 has not changed his authoritarian rule, characterized by human rights violations, economic mismanagement, and continued repression of opposition, despite Colombia maintaining diplomatic relations.
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60% Bias Score
India's Waqf Law Amendment Sparks Protests Over Muslim Trust Property Control
A proposed amendment to India's waqf law, governing Muslim trust properties worth $14.22 billion, has sparked protests; the government says it aims to fight corruption, while critics fear it undermines minority rights by altering property ownership laws and board compositions.
India's Waqf Law Amendment Sparks Protests Over Muslim Trust Property Control
A proposed amendment to India's waqf law, governing Muslim trust properties worth $14.22 billion, has sparked protests; the government says it aims to fight corruption, while critics fear it undermines minority rights by altering property ownership laws and board compositions.
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36% Bias Score
Violence Erupts in Georgia Amid Stalled EU Accession Talks
Opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia was attacked in Batumi, sustaining injuries, while over 350 Georgian businesses participated in a strike amid stalled EU accession talks; the ruling Georgian Dream party is accused of orchestrating the violence, but they deny involvement.
Violence Erupts in Georgia Amid Stalled EU Accession Talks
Opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia was attacked in Batumi, sustaining injuries, while over 350 Georgian businesses participated in a strike amid stalled EU accession talks; the ruling Georgian Dream party is accused of orchestrating the violence, but they deny involvement.
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48% Bias Score
Manchester Police Investigate Two Incidents Involving Children Near Schools
Parents in Manchester received a warning after two incidents near schools: a man 'lunged' at a schoolgirl in Urmston, while in Irlam, an 11-year-old was grabbed by a man and a woman in an attempted abduction; police are investigating.
Manchester Police Investigate Two Incidents Involving Children Near Schools
Parents in Manchester received a warning after two incidents near schools: a man 'lunged' at a schoolgirl in Urmston, while in Irlam, an 11-year-old was grabbed by a man and a woman in an attempted abduction; police are investigating.
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44% Bias Score
Orca Captivity: Ethical and Environmental Impact
Blackfish" (2013) and the podcast "The Good Whale" expose the ethical and environmental consequences of orca captivity, detailing the irreversible damage to animals like Keiko and influencing public opinion and future regulations, while highlighting the advanced social intelligence of orcas.
Orca Captivity: Ethical and Environmental Impact
Blackfish" (2013) and the podcast "The Good Whale" expose the ethical and environmental consequences of orca captivity, detailing the irreversible damage to animals like Keiko and influencing public opinion and future regulations, while highlighting the advanced social intelligence of orcas.
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52% Bias Score
Child Abuse Inquiry Blamed in Survivor's Suicide
Kevin Sutherland, a 33-year-old Scottish child abuse survivor, died by suspected suicide after the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) published his testimony online, including his name and personal details, despite his requests for anonymity. His sister blames the SCAI, prompting an independent rev...
Child Abuse Inquiry Blamed in Survivor's Suicide
Kevin Sutherland, a 33-year-old Scottish child abuse survivor, died by suspected suicide after the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) published his testimony online, including his name and personal details, despite his requests for anonymity. His sister blames the SCAI, prompting an independent rev...
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60% Bias Score
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
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48% Bias Score
78 Dead in South African Mine Disaster Amidst Outrage Over Government Response
The recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine has sparked outrage, as most miners died of starvation and dehydration after authorities blocked their escape routes and supplies, while over 240 survivors face charges.
78 Dead in South African Mine Disaster Amidst Outrage Over Government Response
The recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine has sparked outrage, as most miners died of starvation and dehydration after authorities blocked their escape routes and supplies, while over 240 survivors face charges.
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52% Bias Score
Tribunal Petition Seeks to Force Canada to Renegotiate Child Welfare Reform
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is petitioning the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to compel the federal government to renegotiate a rejected $47.8 billion national child welfare reform agreement, after chiefs twice rejected a deal and the government announced it would only renegoti...
Tribunal Petition Seeks to Force Canada to Renegotiate Child Welfare Reform
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is petitioning the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to compel the federal government to renegotiate a rejected $47.8 billion national child welfare reform agreement, after chiefs twice rejected a deal and the government announced it would only renegoti...
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52% Bias Score
New Orleans' Failure to Deploy Barriers Leads to Deadly Bourbon Street Attack
A truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street on January 1, 2025, killed 14 and injured nearly 60, prompting outrage over the city's failure to deploy preventative barriers despite warnings from a 2019 report.
New Orleans' Failure to Deploy Barriers Leads to Deadly Bourbon Street Attack
A truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street on January 1, 2025, killed 14 and injured nearly 60, prompting outrage over the city's failure to deploy preventative barriers despite warnings from a 2019 report.
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52% Bias Score
ALS-stricken Russian Woman's Selfless Aid to Soldiers and Refugees
Natalia Gluhova, a Russian woman diagnosed with ALS at 45, dedicated her final five years to aiding refugees and wounded soldiers, collecting and distributing humanitarian supplies, and organizing handmade gifts until her death in September 2024.
ALS-stricken Russian Woman's Selfless Aid to Soldiers and Refugees
Natalia Gluhova, a Russian woman diagnosed with ALS at 45, dedicated her final five years to aiding refugees and wounded soldiers, collecting and distributing humanitarian supplies, and organizing handmade gifts until her death in September 2024.
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36% Bias Score