US Accuses Sudan's RSF of Genocide, Echoes Darfur Precedent
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan of committing genocide, echoing a similar situation in Darfur two decades ago, where despite accusations and an eventual arrest warrant, no trial of former President Omar al-Bashir took place. The current de...
US Accuses Sudan's RSF of Genocide, Echoes Darfur Precedent
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan of committing genocide, echoing a similar situation in Darfur two decades ago, where despite accusations and an eventual arrest warrant, no trial of former President Omar al-Bashir took place. The current de...
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48% Bias Score
D.C. Winter Storm Exposes Growing Homelessness Crisis
A recent winter storm in Washington, D.C., brought temperatures down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, impacting the city's over 5,600 homeless residents, many of whom sought refuge in shelters such as the Central Union Mission; nationwide, homelessness increased by 18% last year.
D.C. Winter Storm Exposes Growing Homelessness Crisis
A recent winter storm in Washington, D.C., brought temperatures down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, impacting the city's over 5,600 homeless residents, many of whom sought refuge in shelters such as the Central Union Mission; nationwide, homelessness increased by 18% last year.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Publishes Names of 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators
The Netherlands has published online the names of about 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, making the country's largest WWII archive accessible to researchers and descendants worldwide, prompting discussions about the nation's past and addressing rising Hol...
Netherlands Publishes Names of 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators
The Netherlands has published online the names of about 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, making the country's largest WWII archive accessible to researchers and descendants worldwide, prompting discussions about the nation's past and addressing rising Hol...
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32% Bias Score
Venezuela's Disputed Election: Human Rights Crisis and Looming Inauguration
Venezuela's July 28th presidential election, disputed due to fraud allegations and irregularities, has resulted in a human rights crisis with over 1,794 political prisoners and at least 31 disappearances, as opposition leader Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. and others, remains in exile whil...
Venezuela's Disputed Election: Human Rights Crisis and Looming Inauguration
Venezuela's July 28th presidential election, disputed due to fraud allegations and irregularities, has resulted in a human rights crisis with over 1,794 political prisoners and at least 31 disappearances, as opposition leader Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. and others, remains in exile whil...
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36% Bias Score
Son-in-Law of Venezuelan Opposition Leader Kidnapped Amidst Heightened Political Tensions
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia's son-in-law was kidnapped in Caracas on Tuesday, prompting accusations of a politically motivated abduction by the opposition coalition amid heightened security for President Maduro's inauguration and Mr. González's US trip seeking international...
Son-in-Law of Venezuelan Opposition Leader Kidnapped Amidst Heightened Political Tensions
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia's son-in-law was kidnapped in Caracas on Tuesday, prompting accusations of a politically motivated abduction by the opposition coalition amid heightened security for President Maduro's inauguration and Mr. González's US trip seeking international...
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56% Bias Score
Venezuela: Maduro's Re-election Sparks New Wave of Repression
Facing a contested re-election, Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is initiating a new wave of repression, detaining dozens, including a former presidential candidate, ahead of his inauguration; opposition claims of election fraud are supported by independent analysis, but little changed in Venezue...
Venezuela: Maduro's Re-election Sparks New Wave of Repression
Facing a contested re-election, Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is initiating a new wave of repression, detaining dozens, including a former presidential candidate, ahead of his inauguration; opposition claims of election fraud are supported by independent analysis, but little changed in Venezue...
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48% Bias Score
NYT Rejects Ad Labeling Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
The American Friends Service Committee cancelled a New York Times ad after the paper rejected its use of the word "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, citing varying international views and legal standards, despite the AFSC citing multiple human rights organizations supporting their clai...
NYT Rejects Ad Labeling Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
The American Friends Service Committee cancelled a New York Times ad after the paper rejected its use of the word "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, citing varying international views and legal standards, despite the AFSC citing multiple human rights organizations supporting their clai...
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56% Bias Score
Washington Bans Open-Net Fish Farms, Leaving B.C. as Only West Coast Permitter
Washington state banned all commercial open-net fish farms due to escaped farmed salmon threatening wild salmon populations and ecosystem damage, leaving British Columbia as the only remaining jurisdiction on the upper West Coast to permit this type of fish farm; the ban will not apply to closed, la...
Washington Bans Open-Net Fish Farms, Leaving B.C. as Only West Coast Permitter
Washington state banned all commercial open-net fish farms due to escaped farmed salmon threatening wild salmon populations and ecosystem damage, leaving British Columbia as the only remaining jurisdiction on the upper West Coast to permit this type of fish farm; the ban will not apply to closed, la...
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16% Bias Score
UK Health Disparity: Black Men Face Double Prostate Cancer Mortality Risk
A new report reveals that Black men in the UK are diagnosed with stage 3 or 4 prostate cancer at a rate 48% higher than white men, leading to a 14% lower chance of receiving life-saving treatment and double the mortality risk; Prostate Cancer UK urges the government to update NHS guidelines to allow...
UK Health Disparity: Black Men Face Double Prostate Cancer Mortality Risk
A new report reveals that Black men in the UK are diagnosed with stage 3 or 4 prostate cancer at a rate 48% higher than white men, leading to a 14% lower chance of receiving life-saving treatment and double the mortality risk; Prostate Cancer UK urges the government to update NHS guidelines to allow...
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36% Bias Score
Online Abuse Campaign Against UK Politician Highlights Grooming Gang Debate
UK politician Jess Phillips faced a large-scale online abuse campaign after opposing a government-led inquiry into grooming gangs in Oldham, sparking a political debate and raising concerns about victim support and online safety.
Online Abuse Campaign Against UK Politician Highlights Grooming Gang Debate
UK politician Jess Phillips faced a large-scale online abuse campaign after opposing a government-led inquiry into grooming gangs in Oldham, sparking a political debate and raising concerns about victim support and online safety.
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60% Bias Score
Virginia Prison Inmates' Self-Immolation Highlights Abuse Allegations
Six inmates at Virginia's Red Onion State Prison partially burned themselves in September 2024 to protest alleged intolerable conditions, including excessive solitary confinement, medical neglect, and physical abuse by officers; prison officials considered charging them for medical treatment but ult...
Virginia Prison Inmates' Self-Immolation Highlights Abuse Allegations
Six inmates at Virginia's Red Onion State Prison partially burned themselves in September 2024 to protest alleged intolerable conditions, including excessive solitary confinement, medical neglect, and physical abuse by officers; prison officials considered charging them for medical treatment but ult...
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40% Bias Score
Journalist Metin Göktepe Killed by Police in 1996
On January 8, 1996, journalist Metin Göktepe was killed by police in custody after covering a funeral in Istanbul; despite initial denials, a state report confirmed his death in custody from police brutality, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists during a period of widespread unsolved murder...
Journalist Metin Göktepe Killed by Police in 1996
On January 8, 1996, journalist Metin Göktepe was killed by police in custody after covering a funeral in Istanbul; despite initial denials, a state report confirmed his death in custody from police brutality, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists during a period of widespread unsolved murder...
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32% Bias Score