Syrian Rebels Raid Massive Captagon Lab, Exposing Drug's Role in Conflict
Syrian rebels uncovered a large Captagon manufacturing lab, revealing the scale of Syria's role as a global production center for this illicit stimulant, which is used by terrorist groups and fuels regional instability.
Syrian Rebels Raid Massive Captagon Lab, Exposing Drug's Role in Conflict
Syrian rebels uncovered a large Captagon manufacturing lab, revealing the scale of Syria's role as a global production center for this illicit stimulant, which is used by terrorist groups and fuels regional instability.
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44% Bias Score
OPCW Convenes Emergency Meeting on Syria's Chemical Weapons Amidst Rebel Takeover
Following a rebel takeover of Damascus, the OPCW convened an emergency meeting to address concerns about Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, emphasizing the need for accountability and the safeguarding of remaining toxic materials amidst ongoing Israeli airstrikes.
OPCW Convenes Emergency Meeting on Syria's Chemical Weapons Amidst Rebel Takeover
Following a rebel takeover of Damascus, the OPCW convened an emergency meeting to address concerns about Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, emphasizing the need for accountability and the safeguarding of remaining toxic materials amidst ongoing Israeli airstrikes.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Nonprofit Launches Ground Search for Missing Americans in Damascus
The Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF) has initiated a ground search in Damascus for missing Americans, Austin Tice and Dr. Majd Kamalmaz, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, utilizing geolocation data and leveraging the absence of prior movement restrictions.
U.S. Nonprofit Launches Ground Search for Missing Americans in Damascus
The Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF) has initiated a ground search in Damascus for missing Americans, Austin Tice and Dr. Majd Kamalmaz, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, utilizing geolocation data and leveraging the absence of prior movement restrictions.
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32% Bias Score
US Citizen Released From Syrian Prison After Assad's Ouster
US citizen Travis Timmerman, detained in Syria for seven months following a Christian pilgrimage, has been released after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. The US State Department is working to bring him home, while the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice continues.
US Citizen Released From Syrian Prison After Assad's Ouster
US citizen Travis Timmerman, detained in Syria for seven months following a Christian pilgrimage, has been released after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. The US State Department is working to bring him home, while the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice continues.
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36% Bias Score
21-Year-Old Charged with Kidnapping and Raping 13-Year-Old Girl
A 21-year-old man was charged with kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl, Morgane, whom he met on Snapchat after she ran away from home; he is in pretrial detention.
21-Year-Old Charged with Kidnapping and Raping 13-Year-Old Girl
A 21-year-old man was charged with kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl, Morgane, whom he met on Snapchat after she ran away from home; he is in pretrial detention.
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44% Bias Score
"Imprisoned Nobel Laureate Defies Iran's Silencing of Dissent"
"Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned for her activism, defiantly continues her work for women's rights and human rights from a temporary release, denouncing the Iranian government's silencing of opposition and extrajudicial killings."
"Imprisoned Nobel Laureate Defies Iran's Silencing of Dissent"
"Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned for her activism, defiantly continues her work for women's rights and human rights from a temporary release, denouncing the Iranian government's silencing of opposition and extrajudicial killings."
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8% Bias Score
"Out100 Celebrates 30 Years, Underscores Need for LGBTQ+ Activism Amidst Rights Concerns"
"Hollywood stars and LGBTQ+ advocates rallied at the Out100 30th anniversary celebration on December 11, emphasizing the need for unity and activism to protect LGBTQ+ rights amid growing concerns about potential rollbacks, drawing parallels to past struggles and urging continued community engagement...
"Out100 Celebrates 30 Years, Underscores Need for LGBTQ+ Activism Amidst Rights Concerns"
"Hollywood stars and LGBTQ+ advocates rallied at the Out100 30th anniversary celebration on December 11, emphasizing the need for unity and activism to protect LGBTQ+ rights amid growing concerns about potential rollbacks, drawing parallels to past struggles and urging continued community engagement...
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12% Bias Score
Montana Supreme Court Blocks Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Montana Supreme Court temporarily blocked a state law prohibiting transition-related healthcare for minors, upholding a lower court ruling and sending the case to trial; the decision followed a lawsuit by two transgender teens, their families, and healthcare providers.
Montana Supreme Court Blocks Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Montana Supreme Court temporarily blocked a state law prohibiting transition-related healthcare for minors, upholding a lower court ruling and sending the case to trial; the decision followed a lawsuit by two transgender teens, their families, and healthcare providers.
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32% Bias Score
Character.AI Implements New Safety Features After Lawsuits Alleging Harm to Minors
Facing two lawsuits alleging its chatbots inappropriately interacted with underage users, Character.AI announced new safety features including separate LLMs for teens and adults, improved detection systems, and parental controls launching in 2025.
Character.AI Implements New Safety Features After Lawsuits Alleging Harm to Minors
Facing two lawsuits alleging its chatbots inappropriately interacted with underage users, Character.AI announced new safety features including separate LLMs for teens and adults, improved detection systems, and parental controls launching in 2025.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Mali: HRW Accuses Russian Mercenaries, Malian Army of Killing Civilians
A Human Rights Watch report details the killing of at least 32 civilians and burning of 100 homes by Russian mercenaries and the Malian army since May 2024, alongside similar abuses by Islamist groups, amid a deteriorating security situation and a lack of accountability.
Mali: HRW Accuses Russian Mercenaries, Malian Army of Killing Civilians
A Human Rights Watch report details the killing of at least 32 civilians and burning of 100 homes by Russian mercenaries and the Malian army since May 2024, alongside similar abuses by Islamist groups, amid a deteriorating security situation and a lack of accountability.
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48% Bias Score
"French Truck Driver Accused of Repeated Rapes Under Direction of Main Defendant in Large-Scale Sexual Assault Case"
"Jean-Pierre M., a 63-year-old French truck driver, stands accused of at least twelve rapes of his own wife, following instructions from the main defendant, Dominique Pelicot, in a larger network of sexual assaults; the wife did not file a complaint."
"French Truck Driver Accused of Repeated Rapes Under Direction of Main Defendant in Large-Scale Sexual Assault Case"
"Jean-Pierre M., a 63-year-old French truck driver, stands accused of at least twelve rapes of his own wife, following instructions from the main defendant, Dominique Pelicot, in a larger network of sexual assaults; the wife did not file a complaint."
Progress
48% Bias Score
"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"
"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."
"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"
"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."
Progress
76% Bias Score