Dutch Men Suspected of Nine-Year Child Sex Trafficking Ring
Three Dutch men, aged 54, 59, and 60, are suspected of exploiting a boy as a sex slave from age 11 to 20, using drugs and dating apps to facilitate the abuse, which ended in September 2024 following an investigation triggered by police signals.
Dutch Men Suspected of Nine-Year Child Sex Trafficking Ring
Three Dutch men, aged 54, 59, and 60, are suspected of exploiting a boy as a sex slave from age 11 to 20, using drugs and dating apps to facilitate the abuse, which ended in September 2024 following an investigation triggered by police signals.
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28% Bias Score
New Evidence in NYC Mayor Adams Corruption Case Could Delay Trial, Impact Reelection
Federal prosecutors investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams for corruption announced Monday that they uncovered additional criminal conduct by Adams, which could delay his April trial and affect his reelection campaign; Adams maintains his innocence, claiming the charges are politically motivat...
New Evidence in NYC Mayor Adams Corruption Case Could Delay Trial, Impact Reelection
Federal prosecutors investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams for corruption announced Monday that they uncovered additional criminal conduct by Adams, which could delay his April trial and affect his reelection campaign; Adams maintains his innocence, claiming the charges are politically motivat...
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40% 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
Murder of Indian Journalist Highlights Dangers Faced by Press
Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was found murdered last week, his death likely linked to his reporting on a corrupt road construction project involving a relative and contractor. His colleagues protested, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in India, particularly those working in confl...
Murder of Indian Journalist Highlights Dangers Faced by Press
Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was found murdered last week, his death likely linked to his reporting on a corrupt road construction project involving a relative and contractor. His colleagues protested, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in India, particularly those working in confl...
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36% Bias Score
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