Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.
Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.
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52% Bias Score
China Condemns U.S. Occupation of Guantanamo Bay
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson demands the U.S. immediately end its 120-year illegal occupation of Guantanamo Bay, close the detention facility holding 29 detainees, and remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, citing violations of international law and Cuban sovereignty.
China Condemns U.S. Occupation of Guantanamo Bay
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson demands the U.S. immediately end its 120-year illegal occupation of Guantanamo Bay, close the detention facility holding 29 detainees, and remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, citing violations of international law and Cuban sovereignty.
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56% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
A 15-year-old student, Natalie Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, before taking her own life; six others were injured, two critically; the eight-minute attack raises concerns about school safety and online radicalization.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
A 15-year-old student, Natalie Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, before taking her own life; six others were injured, two critically; the eight-minute attack raises concerns about school safety and online radicalization.
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44% Bias Score
Met Police Apologizes for Officer's Excessive Force, Systemic Issues Remain
In 2019, London Metropolitan Police officer PC Connor Jones used excessive force against Jason Matthews at Hackney Carnival, resulting in a formal apology from the Met and a settled civil claim; Jones faced three misconduct proceedings since 2023, receiving a written warning and final written notice...
Met Police Apologizes for Officer's Excessive Force, Systemic Issues Remain
In 2019, London Metropolitan Police officer PC Connor Jones used excessive force against Jason Matthews at Hackney Carnival, resulting in a formal apology from the Met and a settled civil claim; Jones faced three misconduct proceedings since 2023, receiving a written warning and final written notice...
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44% Bias Score
Wife Publicly Testifies Against Husband and 50 Rapists in Decade-Long Abuse Case
Gisele Pellico publicly testified against her husband, Dominique, and 50 other men who repeatedly raped her over a decade, revealing a shocking network of abuse orchestrated by her husband.
Wife Publicly Testifies Against Husband and 50 Rapists in Decade-Long Abuse Case
Gisele Pellico publicly testified against her husband, Dominique, and 50 other men who repeatedly raped her over a decade, revealing a shocking network of abuse orchestrated by her husband.
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52% Bias Score
Mazan Rape Trial: Guilty Verdict, but Varying Sentences Highlight Systemic Issues
In the Mazan, France rape trial, all 51 defendants were found guilty; however, sentences varied widely, from 20 years to 3 years in prison, despite the heinous nature of the crimes. The high dismissal rate of 94% in such cases highlights a larger systemic issue.
Mazan Rape Trial: Guilty Verdict, but Varying Sentences Highlight Systemic Issues
In the Mazan, France rape trial, all 51 defendants were found guilty; however, sentences varied widely, from 20 years to 3 years in prison, despite the heinous nature of the crimes. The high dismissal rate of 94% in such cases highlights a larger systemic issue.
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64% Bias Score
Unlicensed Driver, Unroadworthy Vehicle: Calls for Tighter Secondhand Car Sales Rules After Teen's Death
Eighteen-year-old Andrew Rowlands died in 2020 after a 4x4 he was in flipped on the A692; the unroadworthy vehicle, bought for £100 without checks, was driven by an unlicensed teenager who fled the scene, leading to calls for tighter rules on secondhand car sales.
Unlicensed Driver, Unroadworthy Vehicle: Calls for Tighter Secondhand Car Sales Rules After Teen's Death
Eighteen-year-old Andrew Rowlands died in 2020 after a 4x4 he was in flipped on the A692; the unroadworthy vehicle, bought for £100 without checks, was driven by an unlicensed teenager who fled the scene, leading to calls for tighter rules on secondhand car sales.
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36% Bias Score
Georgia to Revise "Foreign Agent" Law Following International Sanctions
In response to international pressure and sanctions, Georgia's government will revise its controversial "foreign agent" law with the help of an international task force; the US and UK have already sanctioned Georgian officials for their role in the violent suppression of protests.
Georgia to Revise "Foreign Agent" Law Following International Sanctions
In response to international pressure and sanctions, Georgia's government will revise its controversial "foreign agent" law with the help of an international task force; the US and UK have already sanctioned Georgian officials for their role in the violent suppression of protests.
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48% Bias Score
DRC Sues Apple Over Alleged Smuggling of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo is suing Apple, alleging its subsidiaries smuggled conflict minerals from Congolese mines via Rwanda, contributing to human rights abuses and armed conflict; Apple denies the allegations, citing its supplier oversight and conflict mineral reporting.
DRC Sues Apple Over Alleged Smuggling of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo is suing Apple, alleging its subsidiaries smuggled conflict minerals from Congolese mines via Rwanda, contributing to human rights abuses and armed conflict; Apple denies the allegations, citing its supplier oversight and conflict mineral reporting.
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44% Bias Score
Algerian Author Faces Life Sentence for Criticizing Regime
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal faces life imprisonment in Algeria for criticizing the Islamist regime; his arrest highlights the suppression of dissent and free speech.
Algerian Author Faces Life Sentence for Criticizing Regime
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal faces life imprisonment in Algeria for criticizing the Islamist regime; his arrest highlights the suppression of dissent and free speech.
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56% Bias Score
Missile Strike Kills Six Civilians in Rylsk, Russia
A missile strike on Rylsk, Kursk Oblast, on December 20, 2024, at 3:30 PM, killed six civilians, including a child, injured over ten more, and damaged civilian infrastructure, including a cultural center and several administrative buildings. The attack, allegedly using HIMARS rockets, is under inves...
Missile Strike Kills Six Civilians in Rylsk, Russia
A missile strike on Rylsk, Kursk Oblast, on December 20, 2024, at 3:30 PM, killed six civilians, including a child, injured over ten more, and damaged civilian infrastructure, including a cultural center and several administrative buildings. The attack, allegedly using HIMARS rockets, is under inves...
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60% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Awarded for Democracy Work Amidst Ongoing Repression
Ina Rumiantseva, a Belarusian human rights activist born in East Berlin in 1976, was awarded the \u20ac7,500 Werner-Schulz-Prize on November 27, 2024, for her longstanding work promoting democracy in Belarus, where 1,299 political prisoners remain (as of December 19, 2024), despite international att...
Belarusian Activist Awarded for Democracy Work Amidst Ongoing Repression
Ina Rumiantseva, a Belarusian human rights activist born in East Berlin in 1976, was awarded the \u20ac7,500 Werner-Schulz-Prize on November 27, 2024, for her longstanding work promoting democracy in Belarus, where 1,299 political prisoners remain (as of December 19, 2024), despite international att...
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52% Bias Score