Bail Denied for Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old at Bondi Westfield
A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national, Md "Mohammed" Abdul Shadak Papon, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on a Bondi Westfield escalator on Friday; CCTV footage supported the police case; his bail application was denied on Monday.
Bail Denied for Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old at Bondi Westfield
A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national, Md "Mohammed" Abdul Shadak Papon, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on a Bondi Westfield escalator on Friday; CCTV footage supported the police case; his bail application was denied on Monday.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Considers Pardoning NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Federal Corruption Investigation
President-elect Trump said he may pardon NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who is under federal investigation for corruption and bribery, allegedly soliciting illegal campaign donations and defrauding taxpayers of \$10 million; Adams denies wrongdoing.
Trump Considers Pardoning NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Federal Corruption Investigation
President-elect Trump said he may pardon NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who is under federal investigation for corruption and bribery, allegedly soliciting illegal campaign donations and defrauding taxpayers of \$10 million; Adams denies wrongdoing.
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44% Bias Score
Hunger Strike and Protests Against Trump's Impending Mass Deportations
Ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, pro-immigrant groups are staging protests and a hunger strike in Washington D.C., demanding President Biden protect the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation under Trump's proposed mass expulsion plans.
Hunger Strike and Protests Against Trump's Impending Mass Deportations
Ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, pro-immigrant groups are staging protests and a hunger strike in Washington D.C., demanding President Biden protect the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants at risk of deportation under Trump's proposed mass expulsion plans.
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52% Bias Score
Chicago Democrat to cooperate with Trump on deportations
Chicago community activist and Democrat Andre Smith supports cooperation with incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan to deport illegal immigrants, contrasting with Mayor Johnson's stance and highlighting the national debate on immigration policy and the $575 million allocated to migrants in Chicago.
Chicago Democrat to cooperate with Trump on deportations
Chicago community activist and Democrat Andre Smith supports cooperation with incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan to deport illegal immigrants, contrasting with Mayor Johnson's stance and highlighting the national debate on immigration policy and the $575 million allocated to migrants in Chicago.
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48% Bias Score
Canadian Citizen, Son Face Terror, War Crime Charges
Ahmed Eldidi, a Canadian citizen, and his son Mostafa were arrested for plotting a Toronto terror attack; Eldidi now faces additional war crime charges, including murder and torture, marking a first in Canadian national security investigations.
Canadian Citizen, Son Face Terror, War Crime Charges
Ahmed Eldidi, a Canadian citizen, and his son Mostafa were arrested for plotting a Toronto terror attack; Eldidi now faces additional war crime charges, including murder and torture, marking a first in Canadian national security investigations.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Condemns Sale of Border Wall Materials, Threatens Legal Action
President-elect Donald Trump condemned the Biden administration's sale of unused border wall materials, claiming it is financially wasteful and potentially illegal, and announced plans to take legal action to stop the sales and reacquire the materials.
Trump Condemns Sale of Border Wall Materials, Threatens Legal Action
President-elect Donald Trump condemned the Biden administration's sale of unused border wall materials, claiming it is financially wasteful and potentially illegal, and announced plans to take legal action to stop the sales and reacquire the materials.
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52% Bias Score
Census Bureau to Include More Immigrants in Population Count
The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants, adding those admitted for humanitarian reasons, resulting in higher estimates to be released Thursday; this comes as President-elect Trump plans to end such programs.
Census Bureau to Include More Immigrants in Population Count
The U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it counts immigrants, adding those admitted for humanitarian reasons, resulting in higher estimates to be released Thursday; this comes as President-elect Trump plans to end such programs.
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40% Bias Score
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Germany suspended Syrian asylum applications 36 hours after Syrian rebels declared Damascus liberated, a move followed by other European nations, causing concern among the 1.5 million Syrians in Europe since 2011 and prompting debates about repatriation.
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Germany suspended Syrian asylum applications 36 hours after Syrian rebels declared Damascus liberated, a move followed by other European nations, causing concern among the 1.5 million Syrians in Europe since 2011 and prompting debates about repatriation.
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56% Bias Score
Chicago Mayor's Budget Passes Amidst Protests Over Migrant Funding and Debt
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2025 budget, including \$40 million in short-term loans and significant migrant funding, passed on Monday after a contentious city council meeting marked by protests and the removal of residents; the plan faced six weeks of debate and criticism over spending and debt.
Chicago Mayor's Budget Passes Amidst Protests Over Migrant Funding and Debt
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2025 budget, including \$40 million in short-term loans and significant migrant funding, passed on Monday after a contentious city council meeting marked by protests and the removal of residents; the plan faced six weeks of debate and criticism over spending and debt.
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56% Bias Score
CDU Manifesto: Hardline Stance on Migration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU unveils its election manifesto, advocating for stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, tax cuts, and welfare reforms, positioning itself as a potential alternative to the current government.
CDU Manifesto: Hardline Stance on Migration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU unveils its election manifesto, advocating for stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, tax cuts, and welfare reforms, positioning itself as a potential alternative to the current government.
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40% Bias Score
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
In response to the reported fall of Bashar al-Assad, Germany and other European countries swiftly suspended asylum processing for Syrian citizens, creating concern among the 1.5 million Syrians in Europe and highlighting a shift from the welcoming stance during the 2015/16 migrant crisis.
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
In response to the reported fall of Bashar al-Assad, Germany and other European countries swiftly suspended asylum processing for Syrian citizens, creating concern among the 1.5 million Syrians in Europe and highlighting a shift from the welcoming stance during the 2015/16 migrant crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
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56% Bias Score