Texas Sues New York Doctor Over Abortion Pills, Testing Shield Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued New York doctor Megan Carpenter for allegedly mailing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine, directly challenging New York's shield law protecting abortion providers; this lawsuit is the first to test these laws in court and will determine the future...
Texas Sues New York Doctor Over Abortion Pills, Testing Shield Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued New York doctor Megan Carpenter for allegedly mailing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine, directly challenging New York's shield law protecting abortion providers; this lawsuit is the first to test these laws in court and will determine the future...
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44% Bias Score
Syria Releases 35 Bodies of Saydnaya Prison Prisoners After 50 Years of Assad Rule
In Damascus, Syria, 35 bodies of prisoners from Saydnaya prison, held for decades under the Assad regime, are being released to their families for burial after 50 years of dictatorship; families are identifying them at Al-Mujtahid Hospital, amid grief and challenges due to the bodies' condition, hig...
Syria Releases 35 Bodies of Saydnaya Prison Prisoners After 50 Years of Assad Rule
In Damascus, Syria, 35 bodies of prisoners from Saydnaya prison, held for decades under the Assad regime, are being released to their families for burial after 50 years of dictatorship; families are identifying them at Al-Mujtahid Hospital, amid grief and challenges due to the bodies' condition, hig...
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40% Bias Score
Assad's Fall in Damascus: Challenges for Justice
The Syrian rebels' seizure of Damascus ended Bashar al-Assad's rule, prompting calls for accountability for his regime's alleged war crimes, including over 15,000 torture deaths documented by the SNHR since 2011; obstacles remain, including Syria and Russia's non-membership in the International Crim...
Assad's Fall in Damascus: Challenges for Justice
The Syrian rebels' seizure of Damascus ended Bashar al-Assad's rule, prompting calls for accountability for his regime's alleged war crimes, including over 15,000 torture deaths documented by the SNHR since 2011; obstacles remain, including Syria and Russia's non-membership in the International Crim...
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40% Bias Score
Mass Protests Erupt in Israel Over Gaza Hostage Crisis
Thousands protested across Israel on Saturday, demanding a comprehensive prisoner exchange for hostages held in Gaza, with family members accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of deception and prioritizing political considerations over the lives of the hostages.
Mass Protests Erupt in Israel Over Gaza Hostage Crisis
Thousands protested across Israel on Saturday, demanding a comprehensive prisoner exchange for hostages held in Gaza, with family members accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of deception and prioritizing political considerations over the lives of the hostages.
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56% Bias Score
Inmate Decapitates Cellmate in Chilean Prison Satanic Ritual
In Chile's Concepción Penitentiary Center, inmate Diego Valdes, 41, murdered his cellmate Vincent González, 27, in a Satanic ritual, decapitating him and using his blood to draw symbols on the wall; Valdes had a history of violent incidents, and González had been recently transferred as a security m...
Inmate Decapitates Cellmate in Chilean Prison Satanic Ritual
In Chile's Concepción Penitentiary Center, inmate Diego Valdes, 41, murdered his cellmate Vincent González, 27, in a Satanic ritual, decapitating him and using his blood to draw symbols on the wall; Valdes had a history of violent incidents, and González had been recently transferred as a security m...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's 'Great Power' Image Tarnished by Domestic Neglect and Casualties
Turkey's pursuit of a 'great power' role in Syria contrasts sharply with the suffering of its own citizens due to negligence, resulting in numerous preventable deaths from helicopter crashes, landslides, and gas explosions, raising questions about accountability and priorities.
Turkey's 'Great Power' Image Tarnished by Domestic Neglect and Casualties
Turkey's pursuit of a 'great power' role in Syria contrasts sharply with the suffering of its own citizens due to negligence, resulting in numerous preventable deaths from helicopter crashes, landslides, and gas explosions, raising questions about accountability and priorities.
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64% Bias Score
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Women's Medical Education in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on women's medical education in Afghanistan, citing concerns over the impact on healthcare access for millions and the broader erosion of women's rights, while extending the mandate of the UN expert team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban for...
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Women's Medical Education in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on women's medical education in Afghanistan, citing concerns over the impact on healthcare access for millions and the broader erosion of women's rights, while extending the mandate of the UN expert team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban for...
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32% Bias Score
Massive Captagon Seizure Exposes Assad Regime's Drug Trafficking Network
Syrian rebels uncovered a vast Captagon (amphetamine-like stimulant) stockpile in a Damascus warehouse following Assad's ouster, revealing thousands of pills hidden inside voltage stabilizers and other goods destined for export; this highlights the Assad regime's extensive involvement in a multi-bil...
Massive Captagon Seizure Exposes Assad Regime's Drug Trafficking Network
Syrian rebels uncovered a vast Captagon (amphetamine-like stimulant) stockpile in a Damascus warehouse following Assad's ouster, revealing thousands of pills hidden inside voltage stabilizers and other goods destined for export; this highlights the Assad regime's extensive involvement in a multi-bil...
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56% Bias Score
Polygamist Cult Leader Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Sex Crimes
Samuel Bateman, a 48-year-old self-proclaimed polygamist prophet and former FLDS member, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for child sex crimes after pleading guilty to conspiracy to transport minors for sexual activity and kidnapping; three teenage girls testified about the abuse they suffered.
Polygamist Cult Leader Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Sex Crimes
Samuel Bateman, a 48-year-old self-proclaimed polygamist prophet and former FLDS member, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for child sex crimes after pleading guilty to conspiracy to transport minors for sexual activity and kidnapping; three teenage girls testified about the abuse they suffered.
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28% Bias Score
U.S. Negotiates with Syrian Rebels for Release of Held Journalist
Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the U.S. is negotiating with the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to secure the release of Austin Tice, an American journalist held captive for 4,506 days, with potential sanctions relief under consideration.
U.S. Negotiates with Syrian Rebels for Release of Held Journalist
Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the U.S. is negotiating with the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to secure the release of Austin Tice, an American journalist held captive for 4,506 days, with potential sanctions relief under consideration.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Human Rights Defender Arrested
Turkish human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu, a founder of the Human Rights Association (IHD), was recently arrested and detained for four days following questioning regarding her travels to Suleymaniyah and Erbil; this is the latest in a series of arrests and legal challenges faced by Tanrıkulu fo...
Turkish Human Rights Defender Arrested
Turkish human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu, a founder of the Human Rights Association (IHD), was recently arrested and detained for four days following questioning regarding her travels to Suleymaniyah and Erbil; this is the latest in a series of arrests and legal challenges faced by Tanrıkulu fo...
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60% Bias Score
Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day in Dutch Schools
Dutch secondary schools are facing increasing opposition to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an event promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, with many reporting conflict, leading some schools to replace or cancel it, while others are adapting their approach to ensure safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students ...
Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Acceptance Day in Dutch Schools
Dutch secondary schools are facing increasing opposition to Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday), an event promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, with many reporting conflict, leading some schools to replace or cancel it, while others are adapting their approach to ensure safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ students ...
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52% Bias Score