Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Hush-Money Sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his upcoming hush-money sentencing scheduled for Friday, citing a previous Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity and arguing that the case could harm the presidency; a New York appeals court previously rejected his re...
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Hush-Money Sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his upcoming hush-money sentencing scheduled for Friday, citing a previous Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity and arguing that the case could harm the presidency; a New York appeals court previously rejected his re...
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56% Bias Score
Stockton Serial Killer Survivor's Account Leads to Arrest
Natasha LaTour, a 46-year-old woman, survived being shot eight to ten times by Wesley Brownlee, a serial killer who murdered seven men in Stockton, California, between July 2021 and September 2022; LaTour's survival and advocacy were crucial in connecting the crimes and leading to Brownlee's arrest.
Stockton Serial Killer Survivor's Account Leads to Arrest
Natasha LaTour, a 46-year-old woman, survived being shot eight to ten times by Wesley Brownlee, a serial killer who murdered seven men in Stockton, California, between July 2021 and September 2022; LaTour's survival and advocacy were crucial in connecting the crimes and leading to Brownlee's arrest.
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28% Bias Score
Wildfire Victims Get Student Loan Relief
Federal student loan borrowers affected by federally declared natural disasters, such as the Southern California wildfires, may qualify for a 90-day (with possible extensions) natural disaster forbearance under the Heroes Act of 2003, automatically granted in many cases, though interest continues to...
Wildfire Victims Get Student Loan Relief
Federal student loan borrowers affected by federally declared natural disasters, such as the Southern California wildfires, may qualify for a 90-day (with possible extensions) natural disaster forbearance under the Heroes Act of 2003, automatically granted in many cases, though interest continues to...
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32% Bias Score
Italian Parliament Rejects Judicial Reform Amendment Amidst Concerns Over Judicial Independence
Italy's parliament rejected a controversial amendment to judicial reforms, sparking concerns over the independence of the judiciary after the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) overwhelmingly opposed the reforms, citing potential for executive overreach and undermining judicial impartiality; th...
Italian Parliament Rejects Judicial Reform Amendment Amidst Concerns Over Judicial Independence
Italy's parliament rejected a controversial amendment to judicial reforms, sparking concerns over the independence of the judiciary after the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) overwhelmingly opposed the reforms, citing potential for executive overreach and undermining judicial impartiality; th...
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52% Bias Score
Alito Confirms Trump Call Before Supreme Court Filing
On Tuesday, Justice Samuel Alito spoke with Donald Trump, who the next day asked the Supreme Court to halt his hush-money case sentencing. Alito said they did not discuss the case, but their conversation regarding a government position raises ethical questions given the timing.
Alito Confirms Trump Call Before Supreme Court Filing
On Tuesday, Justice Samuel Alito spoke with Donald Trump, who the next day asked the Supreme Court to halt his hush-money case sentencing. Alito said they did not discuss the case, but their conversation regarding a government position raises ethical questions given the timing.
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36% Bias Score
German Court Allows Use of FBI-Supplied Anom Phone Data as Evidence
The German Federal Court of Justice ruled that data from encrypted Anom phones, obtained by the FBI and provided to German authorities, is admissible as evidence in criminal investigations, leading to over 830 investigations, 378 arrests, and 279 convictions related to organized crime, including dru...
German Court Allows Use of FBI-Supplied Anom Phone Data as Evidence
The German Federal Court of Justice ruled that data from encrypted Anom phones, obtained by the FBI and provided to German authorities, is admissible as evidence in criminal investigations, leading to over 830 investigations, 378 arrests, and 279 convictions related to organized crime, including dru...
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52% Bias Score
Biden Administration Races to Resolve Guantanamo Detainee Cases Before Trump's Return
The Biden administration is pushing to resolve the cases of the 15 remaining Guantanamo detainees, including blocking a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, before Donald Trump's inauguration, highlighting the ongoing legal and political battles surrounding the prison.
Biden Administration Races to Resolve Guantanamo Detainee Cases Before Trump's Return
The Biden administration is pushing to resolve the cases of the 15 remaining Guantanamo detainees, including blocking a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, before Donald Trump's inauguration, highlighting the ongoing legal and political battles surrounding the prison.
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44% Bias Score
Virginia Prison Inmates' Self-Immolation Highlights Abuse Allegations
Six inmates at Virginia's Red Onion State Prison partially burned themselves in September 2024 to protest alleged intolerable conditions, including excessive solitary confinement, medical neglect, and physical abuse by officers; prison officials considered charging them for medical treatment but ult...
Virginia Prison Inmates' Self-Immolation Highlights Abuse Allegations
Six inmates at Virginia's Red Onion State Prison partially burned themselves in September 2024 to protest alleged intolerable conditions, including excessive solitary confinement, medical neglect, and physical abuse by officers; prison officials considered charging them for medical treatment but ult...
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40% Bias Score
Journalist Metin Göktepe Killed by Police in 1996
On January 8, 1996, journalist Metin Göktepe was killed by police in custody after covering a funeral in Istanbul; despite initial denials, a state report confirmed his death in custody from police brutality, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists during a period of widespread unsolved murder...
Journalist Metin Göktepe Killed by Police in 1996
On January 8, 1996, journalist Metin Göktepe was killed by police in custody after covering a funeral in Istanbul; despite initial denials, a state report confirmed his death in custody from police brutality, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists during a period of widespread unsolved murder...
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32% Bias Score
Credit Industry Sues Over Ban on Medical Debt in Credit Reports
Two industry groups are suing the CFPB over a new rule removing \$49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans, arguing it violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act and could reduce loan availability.
Credit Industry Sues Over Ban on Medical Debt in Credit Reports
Two industry groups are suing the CFPB over a new rule removing \$49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans, arguing it violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act and could reduce loan availability.
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44% Bias Score
Missing Activist: Fears of Extradition to Hungary
A 24-year-old German woman, potentially involved in clashes with right-wing extremists in February 2023, has been missing for almost two years; her family fears extradition to Hungary where she faces up to 24 years imprisonment, mirroring concerns raised by the recent controversial deportation of Ma...
Missing Activist: Fears of Extradition to Hungary
A 24-year-old German woman, potentially involved in clashes with right-wing extremists in February 2023, has been missing for almost two years; her family fears extradition to Hungary where she faces up to 24 years imprisonment, mirroring concerns raised by the recent controversial deportation of Ma...
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44% Bias Score
China Intensifies Anti-Corruption Campaign Targeting Key Sectors
China's top anti-graft watchdog has launched a new campaign focusing on ten key sectors to combat corruption, including finance, State-owned enterprises, and energy, following the death sentence of a high-ranking tobacco official for bribery.
China Intensifies Anti-Corruption Campaign Targeting Key Sectors
China's top anti-graft watchdog has launched a new campaign focusing on ten key sectors to combat corruption, including finance, State-owned enterprises, and energy, following the death sentence of a high-ranking tobacco official for bribery.
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44% Bias Score