Undocumented Immigrant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in NYC Subway Arson
On December 22, 2023, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented Guatemalan immigrant, allegedly set fire to and killed 57-year-old Debrina Kawam while she slept on an F train at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn; he pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges.
Undocumented Immigrant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in NYC Subway Arson
On December 22, 2023, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented Guatemalan immigrant, allegedly set fire to and killed 57-year-old Debrina Kawam while she slept on an F train at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn; he pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges.
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36% Bias Score
Higgins Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Death Case
Sean Higgins, accused of drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed in a car accident on August 29, 2023, in New Jersey; Higgins' blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and he faces up to 30 years in prison per aggravated...
Higgins Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Death Case
Sean Higgins, accused of drunk driving, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed in a car accident on August 29, 2023, in New Jersey; Higgins' blood alcohol level was above the legal limit and he faces up to 30 years in prison per aggravated...
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24% Bias Score
CFPB Sues Experian for Violating Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Experian for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by conducting sham investigations into consumer credit report disputes, failing to properly review disputes, and reinserting inaccurate information, potentially harming consumers' access to ...
CFPB Sues Experian for Violating Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Experian for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by conducting sham investigations into consumer credit report disputes, failing to properly review disputes, and reinserting inaccurate information, potentially harming consumers' access to ...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Court Rejects Ábalos's Appeal, Lifting Immunity in Corruption Case
Spain's Supreme Court rejected former Minister José Luis Ábalos's appeal, lifting his immunity to proceed with a corruption investigation based on sufficient evidence of financial benefits received from Víctor de Aldama, highlighting the challenges of investigating powerful individuals within the po...
Spanish Court Rejects Ábalos's Appeal, Lifting Immunity in Corruption Case
Spain's Supreme Court rejected former Minister José Luis Ábalos's appeal, lifting his immunity to proceed with a corruption investigation based on sufficient evidence of financial benefits received from Víctor de Aldama, highlighting the challenges of investigating powerful individuals within the po...
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24% Bias Score
Spanish Court to Hear Child's Testimony Before Return to Italy Amid Abuse Allegations
A Spanish court will hear the testimony of Juana Rivas' 10-year-old son regarding alleged abuse by his father before the child returns to Italy on Wednesday, where his father holds custody; Italian authorities are investigating the father for alleged abuse.
Spanish Court to Hear Child's Testimony Before Return to Italy Amid Abuse Allegations
A Spanish court will hear the testimony of Juana Rivas' 10-year-old son regarding alleged abuse by his father before the child returns to Italy on Wednesday, where his father holds custody; Italian authorities are investigating the father for alleged abuse.
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56% Bias Score
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Six Dead, Hundreds Injured, Extensive Victim Support Underway
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20th, killing six and injuring nearly 300; the incident has triggered a large-scale victim support operation, addressing both immediate needs and long-term psychological trauma.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Six Dead, Hundreds Injured, Extensive Victim Support Underway
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20th, killing six and injuring nearly 300; the incident has triggered a large-scale victim support operation, addressing both immediate needs and long-term psychological trauma.
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16% Bias Score
UK Criminalizes AI Deepfake Pornography Creation
The UK government announced a new law criminalizing the creation and sharing of AI-generated deepfake pornography, expanding existing protections against non-consensual intimate images and carrying penalties of up to two years imprisonment.
UK Criminalizes AI Deepfake Pornography Creation
The UK government announced a new law criminalizing the creation and sharing of AI-generated deepfake pornography, expanding existing protections against non-consensual intimate images and carrying penalties of up to two years imprisonment.
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44% Bias Score
Undocumented Migrant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in NYC Subway Arson
On December 22, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented Guatemalan migrant, set Debrina Kawam on fire on a New York City subway, resulting in her death; he pleaded not guilty to murder charges and is being held without bail.
Undocumented Migrant Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in NYC Subway Arson
On December 22, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old undocumented Guatemalan migrant, set Debrina Kawam on fire on a New York City subway, resulting in her death; he pleaded not guilty to murder charges and is being held without bail.
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44% Bias Score
Lawsuit Filed Against Madrid Official for Alleged Leak of Reporter Data
The PSOE filed a lawsuit against Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's president, accusing him of leaking the personal data of two EL PAÍS reporters investigating her partner's alleged tax fraud, as retaliation; various media outlets published this information without verification.
Lawsuit Filed Against Madrid Official for Alleged Leak of Reporter Data
The PSOE filed a lawsuit against Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's president, accusing him of leaking the personal data of two EL PAÍS reporters investigating her partner's alleged tax fraud, as retaliation; various media outlets published this information without verification.
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44% Bias Score
Guantanamo Bay: 24 Years of Indefinite Detention
Since the September 11th attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has held prisoners, some without charges, operating outside the US legal system using methods considered torture; despite efforts by Presidents Obama and Biden to close it, 15 men remain detained.
Guantanamo Bay: 24 Years of Indefinite Detention
Since the September 11th attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has held prisoners, some without charges, operating outside the US legal system using methods considered torture; despite efforts by Presidents Obama and Biden to close it, 15 men remain detained.
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48% Bias Score
Police Fatally Shoot Father During Standoff; Doorbell Footage Released
On Christmas Eve, police fatally shot Marcus Meade, 39, in Redditch, Worcestershire, following a five-hour standoff after concerns about a man with a knife; his family released doorbell footage, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating.
Police Fatally Shoot Father During Standoff; Doorbell Footage Released
On Christmas Eve, police fatally shot Marcus Meade, 39, in Redditch, Worcestershire, following a five-hour standoff after concerns about a man with a knife; his family released doorbell footage, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
Unresolved Death of Asylum Seeker Oury Jalloh Highlights German Police Scandal
Twenty years after the death of Oury Jalloh, a Sierra Leonean asylum seeker, in a German police cell under suspicious circumstances, questions remain about police involvement and systemic racism within the Dessau police force.
Unresolved Death of Asylum Seeker Oury Jalloh Highlights German Police Scandal
Twenty years after the death of Oury Jalloh, a Sierra Leonean asylum seeker, in a German police cell under suspicious circumstances, questions remain about police involvement and systemic racism within the Dessau police force.
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40% Bias Score