Arizona Man Suffers Third-Degree Burns After Police Pin Him to Hot Asphalt
On July 6th, Phoenix police officers pinned Michael Kenyon to 180-200°F asphalt for over four minutes, causing third-degree burns across much of his body; this incident, coupled with a prior DOJ investigation citing a violent culture and lack of training within the department, led to a $15.53 millio...
Arizona Man Suffers Third-Degree Burns After Police Pin Him to Hot Asphalt
On July 6th, Phoenix police officers pinned Michael Kenyon to 180-200°F asphalt for over four minutes, causing third-degree burns across much of his body; this incident, coupled with a prior DOJ investigation citing a violent culture and lack of training within the department, led to a $15.53 millio...
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56% Bias Score
Settlement Could Ease Benefits Access for LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell
A proposed legal settlement could allow over 18,000 LGBTQ+ US military veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to more easily access veteran benefits by removing discriminatory sexual orientation indicators from their discharge papers.
Settlement Could Ease Benefits Access for LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell
A proposed legal settlement could allow over 18,000 LGBTQ+ US military veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to more easily access veteran benefits by removing discriminatory sexual orientation indicators from their discharge papers.
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40% Bias Score
Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Cuts Prison Population by Half
The Biden administration transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, reducing the prison population by half to 15 inmates; these men, captured after 9/11 and cleared for release years ago, had been held without charge due to political and diplomatic obstacles.
Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Cuts Prison Population by Half
The Biden administration transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, reducing the prison population by half to 15 inmates; these men, captured after 9/11 and cleared for release years ago, had been held without charge due to political and diplomatic obstacles.
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40% Bias Score
Ashdod Port Smuggling Ring Busted: 100 Million Shekels in Tax Evasion Uncovered
A four-and-a-half-year undercover operation at Ashdod Port uncovered a massive smuggling and corruption ring involving nearly 100 million Shekels in tax evasion and money laundering, leading to the arrest of hundreds of suspects and ongoing criminal proceedings.
Ashdod Port Smuggling Ring Busted: 100 Million Shekels in Tax Evasion Uncovered
A four-and-a-half-year undercover operation at Ashdod Port uncovered a massive smuggling and corruption ring involving nearly 100 million Shekels in tax evasion and money laundering, leading to the arrest of hundreds of suspects and ongoing criminal proceedings.
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56% Bias Score
Trump to Replace National Archives Head After Mishandling of Documents Leads to Indictment
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to replace the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, following a federal investigation into his handling of classified documents that culminated in a federal indictment; Trump's actions are viewed by some as an attempt to reshape government agen...
Trump to Replace National Archives Head After Mishandling of Documents Leads to Indictment
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to replace the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, following a federal investigation into his handling of classified documents that culminated in a federal indictment; Trump's actions are viewed by some as an attempt to reshape government agen...
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44% Bias Score
New Orleans Terror Attack Prompts Security Review
A New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans' French Quarter killed 14 and injured dozens, prompting a state investigation into security failures, including the lack of deployed anti-vehicle barriers and recently removed bollards; the upcoming Mardi Gras event has been upgraded to the highest secur...
New Orleans Terror Attack Prompts Security Review
A New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans' French Quarter killed 14 and injured dozens, prompting a state investigation into security failures, including the lack of deployed anti-vehicle barriers and recently removed bollards; the upcoming Mardi Gras event has been upgraded to the highest secur...
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36% Bias Score
Vodafone Referred to Covid Corruption Commissioner Over Misuse of Pandemic Support
Following a legal claim alleging that Vodafone misused Covid-19 small business support, benefiting at the expense of its franchisees, MP John Hayes requested that the business secretary refer the telecoms group to the Covid corruption commissioner for investigation; the claim involves over 60 franch...
Vodafone Referred to Covid Corruption Commissioner Over Misuse of Pandemic Support
Following a legal claim alleging that Vodafone misused Covid-19 small business support, benefiting at the expense of its franchisees, MP John Hayes requested that the business secretary refer the telecoms group to the Covid corruption commissioner for investigation; the claim involves over 60 franch...
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48% Bias Score
UK Mandates Child Sexual Abuse Reporting, Facing Criminal Penalties
The UK government will mandate reporting of child sexual abuse by professionals, facing criminal sanctions for non-compliance; this follows a decade of inaction and is a key recommendation from the Jay report, aiming to address systematic failures in child protection.
UK Mandates Child Sexual Abuse Reporting, Facing Criminal Penalties
The UK government will mandate reporting of child sexual abuse by professionals, facing criminal sanctions for non-compliance; this follows a decade of inaction and is a key recommendation from the Jay report, aiming to address systematic failures in child protection.
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56% Bias Score
Settlement Allows Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to Correct Discharge Records
A federal court settlement will allow an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records and access veterans' benefits, resolving a class-action lawsuit filed in August 2023.
Settlement Allows Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to Correct Discharge Records
A federal court settlement will allow an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records and access veterans' benefits, resolving a class-action lawsuit filed in August 2023.
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20% Bias Score
Antioch Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Bias Investigation
The Justice Department reached an agreement with Antioch, California, and its police department to implement police reforms following an investigation into discriminatory conduct by officers, based on leaked text messages containing racial slurs, homophobic remarks, and celebrations of excessive for...
Antioch Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Bias Investigation
The Justice Department reached an agreement with Antioch, California, and its police department to implement police reforms following an investigation into discriminatory conduct by officers, based on leaked text messages containing racial slurs, homophobic remarks, and celebrations of excessive for...
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40% Bias Score
Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Reissue Discharge Papers for 35,000+ LGBTQ+ Veterans
The Pentagon reached a settlement with 35,000+ LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly dismissed due to sexual orientation, agreeing to reissue discharge papers and expedite upgrade reviews for those denied honorable discharges, resolving a 2023 lawsuit alleging constitutional rights violations.
Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Reissue Discharge Papers for 35,000+ LGBTQ+ Veterans
The Pentagon reached a settlement with 35,000+ LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly dismissed due to sexual orientation, agreeing to reissue discharge papers and expedite upgrade reviews for those denied honorable discharges, resolving a 2023 lawsuit alleging constitutional rights violations.
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16% Bias Score
11 Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Oman
On Monday, the Biden administration transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, reducing the prison population to 15, the lowest number since 2002, following a three-year planning period and overcoming prior congressional opposition. These men, captured after the September 11, 2001,...
11 Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Oman
On Monday, the Biden administration transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, reducing the prison population to 15, the lowest number since 2002, following a three-year planning period and overcoming prior congressional opposition. These men, captured after the September 11, 2001,...
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36% Bias Score