Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths
Sean M. Higgins, 44, was charged with two counts each of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the August 29th deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in New Jersey, allegedly due to drunk driving and road rage; Higgins pleaded not guilty, rejecting a 35-year plea de...
Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Gaudreau Brothers' Deaths
Sean M. Higgins, 44, was charged with two counts each of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the August 29th deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in New Jersey, allegedly due to drunk driving and road rage; Higgins pleaded not guilty, rejecting a 35-year plea de...
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36% Bias Score
US Government Seeks to Block 9/11 Plea Deals
The U.S. government filed a motion in the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to block plea agreements for three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, arguing that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin should have had final approval a...
US Government Seeks to Block 9/11 Plea Deals
The U.S. government filed a motion in the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to block plea agreements for three men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, arguing that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin should have had final approval a...
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36% Bias Score
Vietnam's Controversial New Traffic Fines: A 50-Fold Increase Sparks Public Outcry
Vietnam's new traffic law, effective January 1, 2025, increases fines significantly, with some reaching 100 million VND (approximately 4,167 USD), leading to immediate public backlash and concerns about its impact on low-income citizens and potential corruption.
Vietnam's Controversial New Traffic Fines: A 50-Fold Increase Sparks Public Outcry
Vietnam's new traffic law, effective January 1, 2025, increases fines significantly, with some reaching 100 million VND (approximately 4,167 USD), leading to immediate public backlash and concerns about its impact on low-income citizens and potential corruption.
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48% Bias Score
Norfolk Police's 'Back-to-Basics' Approach Yields Highest Crime-Solving Rate in England and Wales
Norfolk Constabulary's comprehensive approach to investigating all reported crimes resulted in a 21% crime-solving rate, nearly three times higher than the Metropolitan Police's 4.28%, and an 11% reduction in reported crimes in the past year, highlighting the importance of investigating even minor o...
Norfolk Police's 'Back-to-Basics' Approach Yields Highest Crime-Solving Rate in England and Wales
Norfolk Constabulary's comprehensive approach to investigating all reported crimes resulted in a 21% crime-solving rate, nearly three times higher than the Metropolitan Police's 4.28%, and an 11% reduction in reported crimes in the past year, highlighting the importance of investigating even minor o...
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52% Bias Score
14-Year-Old Stabbed to Death on London Bus
A 14-year-old boy, known online as "Grippa," was fatally stabbed on a London bus in Woolwich, London, on January 7, 2025, prompting a manhunt for the attacker and raising concerns about rising knife crime in the city.
14-Year-Old Stabbed to Death on London Bus
A 14-year-old boy, known online as "Grippa," was fatally stabbed on a London bus in Woolwich, London, on January 7, 2025, prompting a manhunt for the attacker and raising concerns about rising knife crime in the city.
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44% Bias Score
American Nightmare" Kidnapper's Further Crimes Exposed, Revealing Law Enforcement Failures
Matthew Muller, the "American Nightmare" kidnapper, committed multiple crimes in Northern California after his 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins in Vallejo; only through the persistence of local law enforcement were his subsequent crimes discovered, revealing systemic failures in the initial investi...
American Nightmare" Kidnapper's Further Crimes Exposed, Revealing Law Enforcement Failures
Matthew Muller, the "American Nightmare" kidnapper, committed multiple crimes in Northern California after his 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins in Vallejo; only through the persistence of local law enforcement were his subsequent crimes discovered, revealing systemic failures in the initial investi...
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52% Bias Score
Justice Department Officials Leaked Information to Influence 2020 Election
A Justice Department internal watchdog report reveals that three senior officials leaked information about investigations into nursing home deaths in Democratic-led states to a New York tabloid in October 2020, potentially violating federal law and Justice Department policies to influence the electi...
Justice Department Officials Leaked Information to Influence 2020 Election
A Justice Department internal watchdog report reveals that three senior officials leaked information about investigations into nursing home deaths in Democratic-led states to a New York tabloid in October 2020, potentially violating federal law and Justice Department policies to influence the electi...
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24% Bias Score
Legal Challenge Threatens New York's Ethics Commission
New York's Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG), created in 2022, faces a legal challenge questioning its independence from the governor; a court ruling could significantly impact ethics enforcement in a state with a history of corruption scandals.
Legal Challenge Threatens New York's Ethics Commission
New York's Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG), created in 2022, faces a legal challenge questioning its independence from the governor; a court ruling could significantly impact ethics enforcement in a state with a history of corruption scandals.
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48% Bias Score
Justice Department Sues Landlords for Alleged Rent-Fixing Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department sued six major landlords for allegedly colluding to keep rents high using an algorithm and shared data, impacting millions of renters already struggling with affordability; one landlord denied the accusations.
Justice Department Sues Landlords for Alleged Rent-Fixing Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department sued six major landlords for allegedly colluding to keep rents high using an algorithm and shared data, impacting millions of renters already struggling with affordability; one landlord denied the accusations.
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52% Bias Score
Government Blocks Inquiry into Ongoing Grooming Gangs Scandal
Kemi Badenoch is pushing for a parliamentary vote on a public inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, which the government plans to block, while campaigners highlight the ongoing nature of the abuse and the need for comprehensive action.
Government Blocks Inquiry into Ongoing Grooming Gangs Scandal
Kemi Badenoch is pushing for a parliamentary vote on a public inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, which the government plans to block, while campaigners highlight the ongoing nature of the abuse and the need for comprehensive action.
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56% Bias Score
Bétera Police Officers Implicated in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A high-ranking Bétera police officer and another officer are under investigation for allegedly revealing confidential information to drug traffickers, leading to vigilante violence; the revelation came to light during a wiretap in a separate drug trafficking investigation.
Bétera Police Officers Implicated in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A high-ranking Bétera police officer and another officer are under investigation for allegedly revealing confidential information to drug traffickers, leading to vigilante violence; the revelation came to light during a wiretap in a separate drug trafficking investigation.
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32% Bias Score
Nigerian Atheist Released from Prison, Remains Under Protection
After serving over four years for blasphemy, Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala was released from prison but remains under police protection due to safety concerns, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious law and freedom of speech in Nigeria.
Nigerian Atheist Released from Prison, Remains Under Protection
After serving over four years for blasphemy, Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala was released from prison but remains under police protection due to safety concerns, highlighting the ongoing conflict between religious law and freedom of speech in Nigeria.
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36% Bias Score