UK Mandates Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography
The UK's Ofcom regulator has mandated robust age verification for all websites hosting pornographic content by July 2024 under the Online Safety Act, aiming to curb underage access but raising concerns about users migrating to unregulated platforms.
UK Mandates Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography
The UK's Ofcom regulator has mandated robust age verification for all websites hosting pornographic content by July 2024 under the Online Safety Act, aiming to curb underage access but raising concerns about users migrating to unregulated platforms.
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52% Bias Score
Queensland Woman Charged with Poisoning Child for Online Donations
A 34-year-old Queensland woman was arrested for allegedly poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting videos of the child's suffering online to gain followers and donations, resulting in over \$60,000 raised and over 1 million followers before account deletion; police charged her with torture, child e...
Queensland Woman Charged with Poisoning Child for Online Donations
A 34-year-old Queensland woman was arrested for allegedly poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting videos of the child's suffering online to gain followers and donations, resulting in over \$60,000 raised and over 1 million followers before account deletion; police charged her with torture, child e...
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48% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Political Protest in Turkey
Istanbul's Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was arrested on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," prompting a large protest by CHP members who claim it's a politically motivated attack.
Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Political Protest in Turkey
Istanbul's Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was arrested on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," prompting a large protest by CHP members who claim it's a politically motivated attack.
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64% Bias Score
Netherlands' IND Faces €11.3 Million in Fines for Residency Application Delays
The Netherlands' Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) paid €11.3 million in 2023 for delayed residency applications, mostly for family reunification, resulting in a backlog of over 75,000 cases and average waiting times of 70-84 weeks, while facing nearly 68,000 legal challenges.
Netherlands' IND Faces €11.3 Million in Fines for Residency Application Delays
The Netherlands' Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) paid €11.3 million in 2023 for delayed residency applications, mostly for family reunification, resulting in a backlog of over 75,000 cases and average waiting times of 70-84 weeks, while facing nearly 68,000 legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Democrats Urge Dropping Charges to Release Trump Classified Documents Report
House Judiciary Democrats requested that Attorney General Merrick Garland drop charges against Donald Trump's co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, to allow the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's second report volume detailing the classified documents case, which Garland refused, as...
Democrats Urge Dropping Charges to Release Trump Classified Documents Report
House Judiciary Democrats requested that Attorney General Merrick Garland drop charges against Donald Trump's co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, to allow the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's second report volume detailing the classified documents case, which Garland refused, as...
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52% Bias Score
Australian Woman Charged with Child Poisoning and Online Exploitation
A 34-year-old woman from Australia's Sunshine Coast has been charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl between August 6 and October 15, 2024, and allegedly filming and posting videos of the child online to solicit donations and followers; she faces multiple charges, including torture and child expl...
Australian Woman Charged with Child Poisoning and Online Exploitation
A 34-year-old woman from Australia's Sunshine Coast has been charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl between August 6 and October 15, 2024, and allegedly filming and posting videos of the child online to solicit donations and followers; she faces multiple charges, including torture and child expl...
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52% Bias Score
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over Allegations of False Accusations and Reputational Harm
Drake is suing Universal Music Group, alleging they spread false accusations to boost Kendrick Lamar's competing song and gain leverage in upcoming contract negotiations. The suit cites a shooting near Drake's home and claims of bot-driven promotion.
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over Allegations of False Accusations and Reputational Harm
Drake is suing Universal Music Group, alleging they spread false accusations to boost Kendrick Lamar's competing song and gain leverage in upcoming contract negotiations. The suit cites a shooting near Drake's home and claims of bot-driven promotion.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Officials Investigated for Attempted Data Breach on Podemos Deputies
High-ranking officials in Spain's Ministry of Interior under Mariano Rajoy attempted to illegally obtain police records of 69 Podemos deputies in early 2016, revealing a potential "dirty war" campaign to discredit the party.
Spanish Officials Investigated for Attempted Data Breach on Podemos Deputies
High-ranking officials in Spain's Ministry of Interior under Mariano Rajoy attempted to illegally obtain police records of 69 Podemos deputies in early 2016, revealing a potential "dirty war" campaign to discredit the party.
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44% Bias Score
Imamoglu Condemns Akpolat Arrest as Politically Motivated
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu rallied supporters outside the Besiktas municipality building to protest the four-day detention of Mayor Rıza Akpolat on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," criticizing the government's actions as a pol...
Imamoglu Condemns Akpolat Arrest as Politically Motivated
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu rallied supporters outside the Besiktas municipality building to protest the four-day detention of Mayor Rıza Akpolat on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," criticizing the government's actions as a pol...
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56% Bias Score
International Fraud Scheme Results in Prison Sentences and Restitution
Three individuals were sentenced for their involvement in a Nigerian-based mail and wire fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable U.S. citizens, resulting in over \$2 million in losses between 2017 and 2022, with one defendant facing deportation.
International Fraud Scheme Results in Prison Sentences and Restitution
Three individuals were sentenced for their involvement in a Nigerian-based mail and wire fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable U.S. citizens, resulting in over \$2 million in losses between 2017 and 2022, with one defendant facing deportation.
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36% Bias Score
New Orleans' Failure to Deploy Barriers Leads to Deadly Bourbon Street Attack
A truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street on January 1, 2025, killed 14 and injured nearly 60, prompting outrage over the city's failure to deploy preventative barriers despite warnings from a 2019 report.
New Orleans' Failure to Deploy Barriers Leads to Deadly Bourbon Street Attack
A truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street on January 1, 2025, killed 14 and injured nearly 60, prompting outrage over the city's failure to deploy preventative barriers despite warnings from a 2019 report.
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52% Bias Score
Government Announces Local Inquiries into Grooming Gangs
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced a nationwide review of grooming gang evidence, five government-backed local inquiries, and a national audit to examine gang demographics and cultural drivers, allocating £7 million in funding; this follows calls for a national inquiry but prioritizes implementi...
Government Announces Local Inquiries into Grooming Gangs
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced a nationwide review of grooming gang evidence, five government-backed local inquiries, and a national audit to examine gang demographics and cultural drivers, allocating £7 million in funding; this follows calls for a national inquiry but prioritizes implementi...
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52% Bias Score