Rhode Island Man to Plead Guilty to Arson at Black Church
Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island, will plead guilty on January 7 to setting fires outside Shiloh Gospel Temple, a predominantly Black church, on February 11, 2022, due to the congregants' race; he faces up to 56 years in prison.
Rhode Island Man to Plead Guilty to Arson at Black Church
Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island, will plead guilty on January 7 to setting fires outside Shiloh Gospel Temple, a predominantly Black church, on February 11, 2022, due to the congregants' race; he faces up to 56 years in prison.
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24% Bias Score
AfD Ban Urged After Meeting with Right-Wing Extremists in Switzerland
Following a report of a meeting in Switzerland between AfD politicians and representatives from banned right-wing extremist groups, including discussions on "Remigration," Green Party politician Katrin Göring-Eckardt is urging a ban on the AfD, citing its alleged collaboration with neo-Nazis and its...
AfD Ban Urged After Meeting with Right-Wing Extremists in Switzerland
Following a report of a meeting in Switzerland between AfD politicians and representatives from banned right-wing extremist groups, including discussions on "Remigration," Green Party politician Katrin Göring-Eckardt is urging a ban on the AfD, citing its alleged collaboration with neo-Nazis and its...
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52% Bias Score
UNESCO Bolsters Protection of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Amidst War
UNESCO is stepping up efforts to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage sites, including the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial and the Odessa Literary Museum, both damaged during the war, as over 340 sites have been impacted; UNESCO pledged $10 million in aid and strengthened protections under international...
UNESCO Bolsters Protection of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Amidst War
UNESCO is stepping up efforts to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage sites, including the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial and the Odessa Literary Museum, both damaged during the war, as over 340 sites have been impacted; UNESCO pledged $10 million in aid and strengthened protections under international...
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20% Bias Score
Man Arrested for Confining Ex-Partner in Sofa
On December 19, in Marbella, Spain, police rescued a 41-year-old woman, a victim of gender violence, from being locked inside a sofa by her 53-year-old ex-partner, who was subsequently arrested for illegal detention.
Man Arrested for Confining Ex-Partner in Sofa
On December 19, in Marbella, Spain, police rescued a 41-year-old woman, a victim of gender violence, from being locked inside a sofa by her 53-year-old ex-partner, who was subsequently arrested for illegal detention.
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60% Bias Score
Lenient Sentence for Rape Sparks Outrage in Germany
A 25-year-old volunteer firefighter in Munich, Thomas B., was given 18 months probation and 80 hours of community service for raping Jennifer L., a friend, after a party in February 2022; the victim, who suffered severe trauma and continues therapy, and the public criticized the lenient sentence.
Lenient Sentence for Rape Sparks Outrage in Germany
A 25-year-old volunteer firefighter in Munich, Thomas B., was given 18 months probation and 80 hours of community service for raping Jennifer L., a friend, after a party in February 2022; the victim, who suffered severe trauma and continues therapy, and the public criticized the lenient sentence.
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68% Bias Score
Panama Canal Zone: American Enclave and its Legacy
From 1903 to 1999, approximately 100,000 Americans, known as "Zonians," lived in the Panama Canal Zone, enjoying privileged access to housing, amenities, and jobs unavailable to Panamanians, a situation that eventually led to the return of the Canal Zone's control to Panama.
Panama Canal Zone: American Enclave and its Legacy
From 1903 to 1999, approximately 100,000 Americans, known as "Zonians," lived in the Panama Canal Zone, enjoying privileged access to housing, amenities, and jobs unavailable to Panamanians, a situation that eventually led to the return of the Canal Zone's control to Panama.
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56% Bias Score
Local Aid Networks Fill Gaps in Sudan's War-Torn Nation
In Sudan, community kitchens and Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) are providing crucial aid to 11.5 million displaced people amid a year-and-a-half-long war, filling gaps left by scarce foreign aid; these local initiatives, often neighborhood-based, are supported by the Sudanese diaspora.
Local Aid Networks Fill Gaps in Sudan's War-Torn Nation
In Sudan, community kitchens and Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) are providing crucial aid to 11.5 million displaced people amid a year-and-a-half-long war, filling gaps left by scarce foreign aid; these local initiatives, often neighborhood-based, are supported by the Sudanese diaspora.
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32% Bias Score
Italy's 2024 Surge in Violence: Systemic Failures and Preventable Deaths
The year 2024 in Italy was marked by a significant rise in violent crimes, including workplace accidents, femicides, and family massacres, highlighting systemic failures and a need for comprehensive societal reforms.
Italy's 2024 Surge in Violence: Systemic Failures and Preventable Deaths
The year 2024 in Italy was marked by a significant rise in violent crimes, including workplace accidents, femicides, and family massacres, highlighting systemic failures and a need for comprehensive societal reforms.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Teenagers Arrested for Planned Terrorist Attack
Four teenagers in Elche, Spain, were arrested on December 19th for planning a Christmas-time terrorist attack against the Basilica of Santa Maria; their radical Islamist messages on social media triggered the investigation, revealing a concerning rise in youth involvement in jihadist activities in S...
Spanish Teenagers Arrested for Planned Terrorist Attack
Four teenagers in Elche, Spain, were arrested on December 19th for planning a Christmas-time terrorist attack against the Basilica of Santa Maria; their radical Islamist messages on social media triggered the investigation, revealing a concerning rise in youth involvement in jihadist activities in S...
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48% Bias Score
Guantanamo Prisoner Released to Tunisia
The United States released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay since 2001 without charge, transferring him to Tunisia; this is the fourth release this month, amidst ongoing efforts to close the detention facility despite political hurdles.
Guantanamo Prisoner Released to Tunisia
The United States released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay since 2001 without charge, transferring him to Tunisia; this is the fourth release this month, amidst ongoing efforts to close the detention facility despite political hurdles.
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40% Bias Score
Panamanian NGO Uses Surf to Combat Rural Poverty
In Isla Cañas, Panama, Waved, an NGO founded by Bastian Barnbeck, combats 50% poverty rate (vs. national 21%) by offering surf lessons, language classes, and educational support to youth, aiming to create sustainable community development and tourism.
Panamanian NGO Uses Surf to Combat Rural Poverty
In Isla Cañas, Panama, Waved, an NGO founded by Bastian Barnbeck, combats 50% poverty rate (vs. national 21%) by offering surf lessons, language classes, and educational support to youth, aiming to create sustainable community development and tourism.
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36% Bias Score
Unmarked Graves: A Reflection on Italy's Civil War Aftermath
On April 29, 1945, the author discovered the bodies of German soldiers and young Fascist members in unmarked graves, contrasting their treatment with the honored burial of partisans, highlighting the complex aftermath of the Italian Civil War and the selective nature of historical memory.
Unmarked Graves: A Reflection on Italy's Civil War Aftermath
On April 29, 1945, the author discovered the bodies of German soldiers and young Fascist members in unmarked graves, contrasting their treatment with the honored burial of partisans, highlighting the complex aftermath of the Italian Civil War and the selective nature of historical memory.
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52% Bias Score