Georgia Couple Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Abuse
A Georgia couple, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to life in prison for the sexual abuse of their two adopted sons, ages three and five at the time of the abuse; the abuse included sodomy, recording the acts, and sharing videos with other pedophiles.
Georgia Couple Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Abuse
A Georgia couple, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to life in prison for the sexual abuse of their two adopted sons, ages three and five at the time of the abuse; the abuse included sodomy, recording the acts, and sharing videos with other pedophiles.
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48% Bias Score
Wrongful Convictions Overturned: 17 Years in Prison, New Evidence Leads to Exoneration
After 17 years in prison for a murder they did not commit, Charlotte Pleytez and Lombardo Palacios were exonerated on Friday due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimonies, prompting an apology from the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
Wrongful Convictions Overturned: 17 Years in Prison, New Evidence Leads to Exoneration
After 17 years in prison for a murder they did not commit, Charlotte Pleytez and Lombardo Palacios were exonerated on Friday due to new evidence and flawed eyewitness testimonies, prompting an apology from the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
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8% Bias Score
Serbian Protests Challenge Vucic After Deadly Railway Collapse
Widespread protests demanding accountability for the deaths of 15 people in a railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad, Serbia, challenge President Vucic's grip on power, fueled by accusations of corruption and the involvement of Chinese state companies in the station's renovations.
Serbian Protests Challenge Vucic After Deadly Railway Collapse
Widespread protests demanding accountability for the deaths of 15 people in a railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad, Serbia, challenge President Vucic's grip on power, fueled by accusations of corruption and the involvement of Chinese state companies in the station's renovations.
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52% Bias Score
Catarroja Floods: A Son's Trauma and the Human Cost of Disaster
The recent devastating floods in Catarroja, Spain, claimed the lives of numerous residents, including 84-year-old Isabel Ibáñez, whose son, Juanjo, recounts the tragedy and the lasting emotional trauma it caused, highlighting systemic failures in disaster response and mental health support.
Catarroja Floods: A Son's Trauma and the Human Cost of Disaster
The recent devastating floods in Catarroja, Spain, claimed the lives of numerous residents, including 84-year-old Isabel Ibáñez, whose son, Juanjo, recounts the tragedy and the lasting emotional trauma it caused, highlighting systemic failures in disaster response and mental health support.
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52% Bias Score
Syria's Christians cautiously optimistic after Assad's fall
After the Assad regime's fall, Syria's Christian population, decimated by civil war to 300,000 from 1.5 million in 2011, cautiously welcomes the new Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leadership, which has promised religious freedom despite past extremist ties.
Syria's Christians cautiously optimistic after Assad's fall
After the Assad regime's fall, Syria's Christian population, decimated by civil war to 300,000 from 1.5 million in 2011, cautiously welcomes the new Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leadership, which has promised religious freedom despite past extremist ties.
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48% Bias Score
U.S., U.K. Condemn Pakistan's Military Court Convictions of Civilians
On Monday, the U.S. and U.K. condemned Pakistan's military courts' sentencing of 25 civilians to 2-10 years for involvement in May 9, 2023 riots following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, citing concerns about due process and judicial independence.
U.S., U.K. Condemn Pakistan's Military Court Convictions of Civilians
On Monday, the U.S. and U.K. condemned Pakistan's military courts' sentencing of 25 civilians to 2-10 years for involvement in May 9, 2023 riots following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, citing concerns about due process and judicial independence.
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40% Bias Score
Minnesota Firefighters Deliver Engine 12 to Ukraine
Retired Minnesota pastor Lee Scheumann and Twin Cities firefighters are donating a fire engine (Engine 12) to Ukraine via a journey from Minnesota to Baltimore, then Hamburg, Germany, finally arriving in Ukraine in early January, addressing the urgent need for fire equipment due to the ongoing war.
Minnesota Firefighters Deliver Engine 12 to Ukraine
Retired Minnesota pastor Lee Scheumann and Twin Cities firefighters are donating a fire engine (Engine 12) to Ukraine via a journey from Minnesota to Baltimore, then Hamburg, Germany, finally arriving in Ukraine in early January, addressing the urgent need for fire equipment due to the ongoing war.
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40% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Military Detains, Strikes Children; Government Vows Investigation
Four children aged 11-15 disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th after being detained by military personnel; videos show soldiers detaining and striking the children, prompting investigations and a government pledge to find them.
Ecuadorian Military Detains, Strikes Children; Government Vows Investigation
Four children aged 11-15 disappeared in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on December 8th after being detained by military personnel; videos show soldiers detaining and striking the children, prompting investigations and a government pledge to find them.
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36% Bias Score
Venezuela Releases 956 Detainees After Reelection Protests
Over 956 of the more than 2,400 people arrested during protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's disputed reelection were released before Christmas 2024, following weeks of protests by family members and amid allegations of human rights abuses.
Venezuela Releases 956 Detainees After Reelection Protests
Over 956 of the more than 2,400 people arrested during protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's disputed reelection were released before Christmas 2024, following weeks of protests by family members and amid allegations of human rights abuses.
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44% Bias Score
UN Condemns Haiti Gang Violence, Urges International Support
The UN Security Council condemned the escalating violence in Haiti, particularly the killing of at least 184 people by an armed gang in Port-au-Prince between December 6th and 8th, urging international support for the Haitian National Police and faster deployment of the Multinational Security Suppor...
UN Condemns Haiti Gang Violence, Urges International Support
The UN Security Council condemned the escalating violence in Haiti, particularly the killing of at least 184 people by an armed gang in Port-au-Prince between December 6th and 8th, urging international support for the Haitian National Police and faster deployment of the Multinational Security Suppor...
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36% Bias Score
BYD Factory Construction Halted in Brazil Amid "Slavery-Like" Conditions
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of a BYD electric vehicle factory in Bahia after discovering over 160 workers living in "slavery-like" conditions, including withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to cut ties with the responsible subcontractor.
BYD Factory Construction Halted in Brazil Amid "Slavery-Like" Conditions
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of a BYD electric vehicle factory in Bahia after discovering over 160 workers living in "slavery-like" conditions, including withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to cut ties with the responsible subcontractor.
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44% Bias Score
Assam's Beef Ban: A Clash of Culture, Religion, and Politics
Assam's recent ban on public beef consumption, driven by the BJP government and rooted in Hindu beliefs, sparks controversy over religious freedom and cultural identity, impacting individuals' food choices and potentially exacerbating existing inequalities.
Assam's Beef Ban: A Clash of Culture, Religion, and Politics
Assam's recent ban on public beef consumption, driven by the BJP government and rooted in Hindu beliefs, sparks controversy over religious freedom and cultural identity, impacting individuals' food choices and potentially exacerbating existing inequalities.
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36% Bias Score