Louisiana State Police Accused of Pattern of Excessive Force
A US Justice Department report found Louisiana State Police engaged in a pattern of excessive force, including using stun guns on those posing no threat, leading to injuries and death; systemic failures in supervision and underreporting of force were also identified.
Louisiana State Police Accused of Pattern of Excessive Force
A US Justice Department report found Louisiana State Police engaged in a pattern of excessive force, including using stun guns on those posing no threat, leading to injuries and death; systemic failures in supervision and underreporting of force were also identified.
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44% Bias Score
Poland Seeks to Strip Former PM Morawiecki of Immunity Over Alleged Election Abuse
Poland's Prosecutor General requested that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's parliamentary immunity be lifted due to allegations of illegally attempting to organize a mail-in election during the 2020 pandemic, costing over €13 million and bypassing legal electoral procedures.
Poland Seeks to Strip Former PM Morawiecki of Immunity Over Alleged Election Abuse
Poland's Prosecutor General requested that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's parliamentary immunity be lifted due to allegations of illegally attempting to organize a mail-in election during the 2020 pandemic, costing over €13 million and bypassing legal electoral procedures.
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36% Bias Score
Missouri Man Sentenced for White House Attack Inspired by Nazi Ideology
On May 22, 2023, Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old Missouri man motivated by Nazi ideology and suffering from schizophrenia, crashed a U-Haul truck into White House barriers, resulting in an eight-year prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and nearly $57,000 in restitution.
Missouri Man Sentenced for White House Attack Inspired by Nazi Ideology
On May 22, 2023, Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old Missouri man motivated by Nazi ideology and suffering from schizophrenia, crashed a U-Haul truck into White House barriers, resulting in an eight-year prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and nearly $57,000 in restitution.
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44% Bias Score
American Express to Pay $138 Million in Wire Fraud Settlement
American Express will pay $138 million to settle a wire fraud investigation stemming from misleading tax advice provided to small and mid-size businesses, resulting in the termination of 200 employees and discontinuation of the related products in 2021.
American Express to Pay $138 Million in Wire Fraud Settlement
American Express will pay $138 million to settle a wire fraud investigation stemming from misleading tax advice provided to small and mid-size businesses, resulting in the termination of 200 employees and discontinuation of the related products in 2021.
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40% Bias Score
Adams to Meet Trump Amidst Bribery Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing federal bribery charges, will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the city's priorities, following a prior meeting with incoming border czar Tom Homan regarding the removal of violent undocumented immigrants; Trump has suggested a pardon...
Adams to Meet Trump Amidst Bribery Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, facing federal bribery charges, will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the city's priorities, following a prior meeting with incoming border czar Tom Homan regarding the removal of violent undocumented immigrants; Trump has suggested a pardon...
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48% Bias Score
Biden's Record Judicial Appointments Shift Federal Bench Balance
President Biden appointed a record 235 federal judges in his first term, surpassing President Trump's total and resulting in 57% of active judges being appointed by Democrats; however, a larger share of Biden's appointments were to less-powerful district courts compared to Trump's appointments to hi...
Biden's Record Judicial Appointments Shift Federal Bench Balance
President Biden appointed a record 235 federal judges in his first term, surpassing President Trump's total and resulting in 57% of active judges being appointed by Democrats; however, a larger share of Biden's appointments were to less-powerful district courts compared to Trump's appointments to hi...
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40% Bias Score
US Violent Crime Plunges 17.5% in 2024: DOJ Report
The Department of Justice reported a significant drop in violent crime across 85 major US cities in 2024, including a 17.5% decrease in murder rates, following the implementation of the Violent Crime Reduction Strategy in 2021 which focused on gun violence and repeat offenders, working in partnershi...
US Violent Crime Plunges 17.5% in 2024: DOJ Report
The Department of Justice reported a significant drop in violent crime across 85 major US cities in 2024, including a 17.5% decrease in murder rates, following the implementation of the Violent Crime Reduction Strategy in 2021 which focused on gun violence and repeat offenders, working in partnershi...
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44% Bias Score
Inquest investigates death of woman with Down syndrome who starved under home care
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, starved to death in October 2018 at age 38, weighing 50 pounds, under the care of Astrid Dahl in Port Coquitlam, B.C.; a coroner's inquest is investigating failures in oversight by Kinsight Community Society, which contracted with Community Living BC.
Inquest investigates death of woman with Down syndrome who starved under home care
Florence Girard, a woman with Down syndrome, starved to death in October 2018 at age 38, weighing 50 pounds, under the care of Astrid Dahl in Port Coquitlam, B.C.; a coroner's inquest is investigating failures in oversight by Kinsight Community Society, which contracted with Community Living BC.
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36% Bias Score
Garland Defends DOJ Amidst Political Attacks, Highlights January 6th Investigations
In a farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Department of Justice against political attacks, emphasizing its work on over 1,500 January 6th Capitol attack cases and its commitment to upholding the rule of law, irrespective of political pressure, amidst a transition to a new ...
Garland Defends DOJ Amidst Political Attacks, Highlights January 6th Investigations
In a farewell address, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Department of Justice against political attacks, emphasizing its work on over 1,500 January 6th Capitol attack cases and its commitment to upholding the rule of law, irrespective of political pressure, amidst a transition to a new ...
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48% Bias Score
Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Trump's Allegations of Bias
In a farewell speech, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked claims that the Justice Department is politically motivated, emphasizing its commitment to independence from the White House and Congress; this comes amid concerns about President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bond...
Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Trump's Allegations of Bias
In a farewell speech, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked claims that the Justice Department is politically motivated, emphasizing its commitment to independence from the White House and Congress; this comes amid concerns about President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bond...
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36% Bias Score
FDIC Sues 17 Former Silicon Valley Bank Executives for Negligence
The FDIC sued 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives for negligence and fiduciary breaches, seeking billions in recovery for the bank's March 2023 collapse that involved ignoring prudent banking standards and paying a large dividend shortly before failure.
FDIC Sues 17 Former Silicon Valley Bank Executives for Negligence
The FDIC sued 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives for negligence and fiduciary breaches, seeking billions in recovery for the bank's March 2023 collapse that involved ignoring prudent banking standards and paying a large dividend shortly before failure.
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48% Bias Score
Yunus Emre Vakfı Fraud: 400 Million Lira in Alleged Irregularities
An investigation into the Yunus Emre Vakfı revealed over 400 million Turkish lira in alleged fraud involving fake invoices and direct procurement of services, leading to the arrest of the institute director's son and the resignation of two high-ranking officials.
Yunus Emre Vakfı Fraud: 400 Million Lira in Alleged Irregularities
An investigation into the Yunus Emre Vakfı revealed over 400 million Turkish lira in alleged fraud involving fake invoices and direct procurement of services, leading to the arrest of the institute director's son and the resignation of two high-ranking officials.
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60% Bias Score