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Data Gap Threatens Colombia's Culturally Significant Plants
A UCLA study found that 47% of culturally significant plants in Colombia lack conservation status in the IUCN Red List, highlighting research biases, funding gaps, and systemic inequalities that hinder conservation efforts and threaten biodiversity and cultural heritage, exemplified by the Astrocary...
Data Gap Threatens Colombia's Culturally Significant Plants
A UCLA study found that 47% of culturally significant plants in Colombia lack conservation status in the IUCN Red List, highlighting research biases, funding gaps, and systemic inequalities that hinder conservation efforts and threaten biodiversity and cultural heritage, exemplified by the Astrocary...
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28% Bias Score
Chile's LGBT Rights: Progress and Persistent Challenges
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned Chile in 2012 for discriminating against Judge Karen Atala based on her sexual orientation, leading to anti-discrimination laws but ongoing challenges in fully recognizing LGBT rights, particularly concerning gender identity and same-sex marriage.
Chile's LGBT Rights: Progress and Persistent Challenges
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned Chile in 2012 for discriminating against Judge Karen Atala based on her sexual orientation, leading to anti-discrimination laws but ongoing challenges in fully recognizing LGBT rights, particularly concerning gender identity and same-sex marriage.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Threat to Democracy Endangers Jewish Americans
Trump's presidency, marked by power consolidation, executive overreach, media control, and association with far-right extremists, poses a significant threat to American democracy and the safety of Jewish Americans, given historical patterns of persecution under authoritarian rule.
Trump's Threat to Democracy Endangers Jewish Americans
Trump's presidency, marked by power consolidation, executive overreach, media control, and association with far-right extremists, poses a significant threat to American democracy and the safety of Jewish Americans, given historical patterns of persecution under authoritarian rule.
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48% Bias Score
Fear and Loss in Former New York City Neighborhood
A former New York City resident describes their changed perception of their old neighborhood due to a heightened atmosphere of fear and political polarization in the United States, marked by arbitrary detentions and a lack of public protest, leading them to decide never to return.
Fear and Loss in Former New York City Neighborhood
A former New York City resident describes their changed perception of their old neighborhood due to a heightened atmosphere of fear and political polarization in the United States, marked by arbitrary detentions and a lack of public protest, leading them to decide never to return.
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40% Bias Score
Anne Scargill, Miners' Strike Activist, Dies at 83
Anne Scargill, co-founder of Women Against Pit Closures and prominent activist during the 1984-85 miners' strike, died at age 83 on Thursday after living with dementia; her activism, born from her background as a miner's daughter and wife of Arthur Scargill, significantly impacted the movement and i...
Anne Scargill, Miners' Strike Activist, Dies at 83
Anne Scargill, co-founder of Women Against Pit Closures and prominent activist during the 1984-85 miners' strike, died at age 83 on Thursday after living with dementia; her activism, born from her background as a miner's daughter and wife of Arthur Scargill, significantly impacted the movement and i...
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20% Bias Score
Deaf Rage" Inspires Groundbreaking Sign Language Thriller
The BBC's new thriller, "Reunion," uses British Sign Language and spoken English to tell the story of a deaf man seeking revenge while exposing communication barriers and educational disadvantages faced by deaf individuals.
Deaf Rage" Inspires Groundbreaking Sign Language Thriller
The BBC's new thriller, "Reunion," uses British Sign Language and spoken English to tell the story of a deaf man seeking revenge while exposing communication barriers and educational disadvantages faced by deaf individuals.
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20% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Faces New Charges, Trial Adjourned
Imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced a court hearing on March 23rd, 2024, for allegedly threatening a prosecutor, amidst multiple other charges, including corruption and terrorism, sparking protests and raising concerns about political influence on Turkey's judiciary.
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Faces New Charges, Trial Adjourned
Imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced a court hearing on March 23rd, 2024, for allegedly threatening a prosecutor, amidst multiple other charges, including corruption and terrorism, sparking protests and raising concerns about political influence on Turkey's judiciary.
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56% Bias Score
US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist
A US immigration judge ruled to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist with a green card, for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, citing potential foreign policy consequences despite no criminal charges.
US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist
A US immigration judge ruled to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist with a green card, for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, citing potential foreign policy consequences despite no criminal charges.
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60% Bias Score
222 Dead in Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse
The April 8th collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, resulted in 222 deaths, prompting a national response involving autopsies, psychological support, and investigations into building safety regulations.
222 Dead in Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse
The April 8th collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, resulted in 222 deaths, prompting a national response involving autopsies, psychological support, and investigations into building safety regulations.
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24% Bias Score
Attorney Detained at Border, Raising Concerns About Civil Liberties
U.S. citizen and attorney Amir Makled was detained at the border and questioned; he suspects his detention is due to representing a pro-Palestinian activist. The Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses the rights of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents when facing such requests at the borde...
Attorney Detained at Border, Raising Concerns About Civil Liberties
U.S. citizen and attorney Amir Makled was detained at the border and questioned; he suspects his detention is due to representing a pro-Palestinian activist. The Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses the rights of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents when facing such requests at the borde...
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36% Bias Score
Mother Sues Ministry of Justice After Son's Murder by Parole Violator
Joe Pooley, 22, was murdered in August 2018 by Sebastian Smith, who was on license from prison but should have been recalled; his mother is suing the Ministry of Justice for failing to recall Smith, highlighting systemic failures within the probation service.
Mother Sues Ministry of Justice After Son's Murder by Parole Violator
Joe Pooley, 22, was murdered in August 2018 by Sebastian Smith, who was on license from prison but should have been recalled; his mother is suing the Ministry of Justice for failing to recall Smith, highlighting systemic failures within the probation service.
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, May 17, 2024, for the 2004 murder of Orangeburg Public Safety officer James Myers; this is the second firing squad execution in South Carolina in five weeks and the twelfth execution in the U.S. this year.
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on Friday, May 17, 2024, for the 2004 murder of Orangeburg Public Safety officer James Myers; this is the second firing squad execution in South Carolina in five weeks and the twelfth execution in the U.S. this year.
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36% Bias Score
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