Japanese Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Nuclear Material Smuggling
A Japanese man, Takeshi Ebisawa, posing as a crime boss, pleaded guilty in New York to attempting to smuggle uranium and plutonium from Myanmar to Iran; he was caught in a DEA sting operation that began in 2019 and involved an undercover agent posing as an arms dealer.
Japanese Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Nuclear Material Smuggling
A Japanese man, Takeshi Ebisawa, posing as a crime boss, pleaded guilty in New York to attempting to smuggle uranium and plutonium from Myanmar to Iran; he was caught in a DEA sting operation that began in 2019 and involved an undercover agent posing as an arms dealer.
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36% Bias Score
9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal Rejected by Pentagon
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, will plead guilty on Friday to avoid the death penalty as part of a plea agreement unexpectedly rejected by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who seeks a public trial and potential death sentence.
9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal Rejected by Pentagon
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, will plead guilty on Friday to avoid the death penalty as part of a plea agreement unexpectedly rejected by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who seeks a public trial and potential death sentence.
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52% Bias Score
Mumbai Ponzi Scheme Defrauds 125,000 Investors of ₹200 Million
In Mumbai, India, the Torres Company, a seemingly legitimate investment firm, defrauded an estimated 125,000 investors of over ₹200 million, promising high returns on investments in jewelry and other assets before ceasing operations and triggering protests outside its offices.
Mumbai Ponzi Scheme Defrauds 125,000 Investors of ₹200 Million
In Mumbai, India, the Torres Company, a seemingly legitimate investment firm, defrauded an estimated 125,000 investors of over ₹200 million, promising high returns on investments in jewelry and other assets before ceasing operations and triggering protests outside its offices.
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44% Bias Score
Appeals Court to Rule on 9/11 Plea Deals
A federal appeals court in the U.S. may rule today on whether to allow plea deals in the 9/11 case at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, potentially ending the two-decade legal saga, after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blocked them, and two military courts overruled him.
Appeals Court to Rule on 9/11 Plea Deals
A federal appeals court in the U.S. may rule today on whether to allow plea deals in the 9/11 case at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, potentially ending the two-decade legal saga, after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blocked them, and two military courts overruled him.
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36% Bias Score
Misdiagnosis by Montana Doctor Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Scot Warwick's death at 51 from lung failure, following years of unnecessary cancer treatment due to misdiagnosis by Dr. Thomas Weiner at St. Peter's Health in Montana, prompted lawsuits and revealed systemic issues.
Misdiagnosis by Montana Doctor Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Scot Warwick's death at 51 from lung failure, following years of unnecessary cancer treatment due to misdiagnosis by Dr. Thomas Weiner at St. Peter's Health in Montana, prompted lawsuits and revealed systemic issues.
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60% Bias Score
Sarkozy Trial: Accusations of Libyan Campaign Funding Denied
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial, accused of accepting illegal campaign funds from Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign; he denies all accusations, citing a lack of evidence and alleging politically motivated prosecution.
Sarkozy Trial: Accusations of Libyan Campaign Funding Denied
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial, accused of accepting illegal campaign funds from Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 presidential campaign; he denies all accusations, citing a lack of evidence and alleging politically motivated prosecution.
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56% Bias Score
Bipartisan Support for Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Amidst Senatorial Reservations
Over 60 former Democratic and Republican attorneys general, along with more than 100 former Justice Department officials, support Pam Bondi's nomination as Attorney General, citing her extensive prosecutorial experience; however, Senator Durbin expressed reservations due to her past defense of Presi...
Bipartisan Support for Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Amidst Senatorial Reservations
Over 60 former Democratic and Republican attorneys general, along with more than 100 former Justice Department officials, support Pam Bondi's nomination as Attorney General, citing her extensive prosecutorial experience; however, Senator Durbin expressed reservations due to her past defense of Presi...
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44% Bias Score
Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.
Ernst's Bill Aims to Recover \$200 Billion in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to recover over \$200 billion in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, extending the Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery's authority and strengthening enforcement to include the Justice Department.
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56% Bias Score
Judge Defies Supreme Court in Trump Case, Threatening Judicial Impartiality
In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to dismiss the 34-count case against Donald Trump for falsifying business records, despite a Supreme Court immunity ruling, threatens judicial impartiality and public trust in the legal system, highlighting concerns of prosecutorial overreach and political m...
Judge Defies Supreme Court in Trump Case, Threatening Judicial Impartiality
In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to dismiss the 34-count case against Donald Trump for falsifying business records, despite a Supreme Court immunity ruling, threatens judicial impartiality and public trust in the legal system, highlighting concerns of prosecutorial overreach and political m...
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68% Bias Score
Dundee Grooming Gang Convicted
A Romanian grooming gang of five was convicted in Dundee, Scotland, for sexually exploiting ten vulnerable women using drugs and alcohol to coerce them into sexual acts, following an investigation launched in late 2021.
Dundee Grooming Gang Convicted
A Romanian grooming gang of five was convicted in Dundee, Scotland, for sexually exploiting ten vulnerable women using drugs and alcohol to coerce them into sexual acts, following an investigation launched in late 2021.
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44% Bias Score
NHS failings allowed Letby's killing spree to continue
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt admitted today that the absence of a medical examiner at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016, when nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven more, likely contributed to the delayed detection of her crimes.
NHS failings allowed Letby's killing spree to continue
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt admitted today that the absence of a medical examiner at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016, when nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven more, likely contributed to the delayed detection of her crimes.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Create National Dataset on Child Sexual Abuse
The UK government acknowledges shortcomings in addressing child sexual abuse and exploitation, announcing a new national dataset to improve information gathering, a victims' and survivors' panel, and plans for mandatory reporting, despite previous failures.
UK to Create National Dataset on Child Sexual Abuse
The UK government acknowledges shortcomings in addressing child sexual abuse and exploitation, announcing a new national dataset to improve information gathering, a victims' and survivors' panel, and plans for mandatory reporting, despite previous failures.
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44% Bias Score