90 Palestinians Freed in First Post-Ceasefire Prisoner Exchange
Following a Hamas-Israel ceasefire, 90 Palestinian prisoners, including prominent activist Khalida Jarrar, were released from Israeli jails and welcomed in the West Bank on Monday, while three Israeli women were freed in Gaza; this is the first prisoner exchange since November 2023, with more expect...
90 Palestinians Freed in First Post-Ceasefire Prisoner Exchange
Following a Hamas-Israel ceasefire, 90 Palestinian prisoners, including prominent activist Khalida Jarrar, were released from Israeli jails and welcomed in the West Bank on Monday, while three Israeli women were freed in Gaza; this is the first prisoner exchange since November 2023, with more expect...
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40% Bias Score
Sex Offender Changes Name, Defrauds Victims
Aidan Sinclair, previously known as Gary Cawthorne, a convicted sex offender and former Metropolitan Police officer, was jailed for defrauding three victims of £18,000 after changing his name and forging documents to conceal his criminal history.
Sex Offender Changes Name, Defrauds Victims
Aidan Sinclair, previously known as Gary Cawthorne, a convicted sex offender and former Metropolitan Police officer, was jailed for defrauding three victims of £18,000 after changing his name and forging documents to conceal his criminal history.
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36% Bias Score
Texas Students Defy Segregation with Interracial Basketball Games in 1953
In 1953, the white and Black senior class presidents of New Braunfels, Texas high schools organized a series of integrated basketball games to raise money for their yearbooks, defying state segregation laws and fostering interracial interaction.
Texas Students Defy Segregation with Interracial Basketball Games in 1953
In 1953, the white and Black senior class presidents of New Braunfels, Texas high schools organized a series of integrated basketball games to raise money for their yearbooks, defying state segregation laws and fostering interracial interaction.
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44% Bias Score
Afghanistan Funding Cuts Cripple Aid, Exacerbating Women's Plight
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are severely impacting aid agencies like the Norwegian Refugee Council, whose assistance to Afghans fell from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, disproportionately harming women and girls due to Taliban restrictions and lack of funding for education and livelihood progra...
Afghanistan Funding Cuts Cripple Aid, Exacerbating Women's Plight
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are severely impacting aid agencies like the Norwegian Refugee Council, whose assistance to Afghans fell from 772,484 in 2022 to 491,435 in 2023, disproportionately harming women and girls due to Taliban restrictions and lack of funding for education and livelihood progra...
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40% Bias Score
October 7th Exacerbates Tensions Between Arab and Jewish Israelis
The October 7th events exacerbated existing tensions between Arab and Jewish Israelis, fueled by misinformation and leading to social and economic segregation, despite the crucial role Arab Israelis played during the conflict maintaining essential services.
October 7th Exacerbates Tensions Between Arab and Jewish Israelis
The October 7th events exacerbated existing tensions between Arab and Jewish Israelis, fueled by misinformation and leading to social and economic segregation, despite the crucial role Arab Israelis played during the conflict maintaining essential services.
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40% Bias Score
Taliban Official Publicly Calls for End to Ban on Girls' Education
Sher Abbas Stanikzai, a senior Taliban official, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, calling it an injustice and a violation of Islamic law, in a speech on Saturday in Khost province and a subsequent social media post.
Taliban Official Publicly Calls for End to Ban on Girls' Education
Sher Abbas Stanikzai, a senior Taliban official, publicly urged the group's leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, calling it an injustice and a violation of Islamic law, in a speech on Saturday in Khost province and a subsequent social media post.
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44% Bias Score
Fear and Self-Censorship Among American Jews Amidst Rising Antisemitism
The author describes a situation where American Jews remained silent about Ta-Nehisi Coates's antisemitic book, fearing accusations of racism, highlighting the pervasive climate of fear and self-censorship among the community amidst rising global antisemitism.
Fear and Self-Censorship Among American Jews Amidst Rising Antisemitism
The author describes a situation where American Jews remained silent about Ta-Nehisi Coates's antisemitic book, fearing accusations of racism, highlighting the pervasive climate of fear and self-censorship among the community amidst rising global antisemitism.
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56% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Surges by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Persistent Global Poverty
The world's billionaires' wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than in 2023, reaching $5.7 billion daily, while 3.6 billion people remain below the World Bank poverty line, highlighting extreme global inequality and prompting Oxfam to call for bolder policies.
Billionaire Wealth Surges by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Persistent Global Poverty
The world's billionaires' wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than in 2023, reaching $5.7 billion daily, while 3.6 billion people remain below the World Bank poverty line, highlighting extreme global inequality and prompting Oxfam to call for bolder policies.
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68% Bias Score
Braided Hair: A Coded Message from Gaza Hostages?
Released Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher all had braided hair, possibly a coded message from a remaining captive, Agam Berger, who reportedly braided the hair of other female soldiers before their release, according to testimonies from released hostages and family m...
Braided Hair: A Coded Message from Gaza Hostages?
Released Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher all had braided hair, possibly a coded message from a remaining captive, Agam Berger, who reportedly braided the hair of other female soldiers before their release, according to testimonies from released hostages and family m...
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60% Bias Score
Karachi Salt Miners Face Exploitation, Health Risks
Karachi's Hawks Bay salt miners earn 600 rupees daily for collecting 100 sacks (60-75kg each) of salt, facing severe health risks from sun exposure, salt burns, and lack of safety equipment, while systemic issues and the absence of labor protections leave them vulnerable.
Karachi Salt Miners Face Exploitation, Health Risks
Karachi's Hawks Bay salt miners earn 600 rupees daily for collecting 100 sacks (60-75kg each) of salt, facing severe health risks from sun exposure, salt burns, and lack of safety equipment, while systemic issues and the absence of labor protections leave them vulnerable.
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36% Bias Score
80+ Killed in Colombia Following Failed Peace Talks
Over 80 people were killed and 20 injured in Colombia's Catatumbo region following the collapse of peace talks between the government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), forcing thousands to flee their homes due to clashes between the ELN and former FARC members.
80+ Killed in Colombia Following Failed Peace Talks
Over 80 people were killed and 20 injured in Colombia's Catatumbo region following the collapse of peace talks between the government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), forcing thousands to flee their homes due to clashes between the ELN and former FARC members.
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32% Bias Score
Coalition Vows Mandatory Jail Terms for Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
The Coalition proposes mandatory minimum jail terms for anti-Semitic hate crimes in Australia following recent attacks, including a synagogue firebombing and the attack on a Jewish leader's home, with new offenses and increased penalties to deter future acts of anti-Semitism.
Coalition Vows Mandatory Jail Terms for Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
The Coalition proposes mandatory minimum jail terms for anti-Semitic hate crimes in Australia following recent attacks, including a synagogue firebombing and the attack on a Jewish leader's home, with new offenses and increased penalties to deter future acts of anti-Semitism.
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40% Bias Score