Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's "Day One" Promise to Free Ross Ulbricht Unfulfilled
Despite Donald Trump's "Day One" pledge to commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence at the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024, the Silk Road founder remains imprisoned as of January 20th, disappointing his supporters and the broader cryptocurrency community who also hoped for immediate action on Bi...
Trump's "Day One" Promise to Free Ross Ulbricht Unfulfilled
Despite Donald Trump's "Day One" pledge to commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence at the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024, the Silk Road founder remains imprisoned as of January 20th, disappointing his supporters and the broader cryptocurrency community who also hoped for immediate action on Bi...
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48% Bias Score
Eljamel and NHS Tayside Face Two-Year Criminal Probe
A criminal investigation into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel and NHS Tayside, his former employer, is expected to take another 1.5 to 2 years; former patient Jules Rose met with the Lord Advocate to discuss the ongoing police probe, Operation Stringent, and confirmed that both Eljamel and NHS T...
Eljamel and NHS Tayside Face Two-Year Criminal Probe
A criminal investigation into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel and NHS Tayside, his former employer, is expected to take another 1.5 to 2 years; former patient Jules Rose met with the Lord Advocate to discuss the ongoing police probe, Operation Stringent, and confirmed that both Eljamel and NHS T...
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44% Bias Score
Moldovan Man on Trial for Murder of Nine-Year-Old Girl in Döbeln
A 37-year-old Moldovan man is on trial in Chemnitz, Germany, for the murder of nine-year-old Valeriia in Döbeln on June 3, 2024. Cell phone data, vehicle tracking, and witness testimony place the defendant at the scene, and the prosecution alleges he killed the child out of revenge after separating ...
Moldovan Man on Trial for Murder of Nine-Year-Old Girl in Döbeln
A 37-year-old Moldovan man is on trial in Chemnitz, Germany, for the murder of nine-year-old Valeriia in Döbeln on June 3, 2024. Cell phone data, vehicle tracking, and witness testimony place the defendant at the scene, and the prosecution alleges he killed the child out of revenge after separating ...
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36% Bias Score
Contentious Nomination to Armenia's High Judicial Council Sparks Debate
The Armenian National Assembly debated Alexandr Sirunyan's nomination to the High Judicial Council, facing strong opposition due to his Civil Contract party affiliation and past inflammatory social media posts containing hate speech. The CCP defended his nomination despite a negative assessment from...
Contentious Nomination to Armenia's High Judicial Council Sparks Debate
The Armenian National Assembly debated Alexandr Sirunyan's nomination to the High Judicial Council, facing strong opposition due to his Civil Contract party affiliation and past inflammatory social media posts containing hate speech. The CCP defended his nomination despite a negative assessment from...
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56% Bias Score
Italian Court Halts Regional Autonomy Referendum
Italy's Constitutional Court blocked a referendum on regional autonomy due to an unclear question and insufficiently defined essential performance levels (Lep) in the Calderoli law, requiring a legislative rewrite.
Italian Court Halts Regional Autonomy Referendum
Italy's Constitutional Court blocked a referendum on regional autonomy due to an unclear question and insufficiently defined essential performance levels (Lep) in the Calderoli law, requiring a legislative rewrite.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Christmas Traffic Campaign Shows Rise in Drug-Impaired Driving
The Spanish DGT's Christmas campaign (December 16-22) tested 251,140 drivers, revealing 4,172 positive for alcohol or drugs—a 3% rise in drug-positive cases compared to summer. 1,974 alcohol-positive drivers were detected, with 249 facing judicial proceedings for exceeding legal limits.
Spanish Christmas Traffic Campaign Shows Rise in Drug-Impaired Driving
The Spanish DGT's Christmas campaign (December 16-22) tested 251,140 drivers, revealing 4,172 positive for alcohol or drugs—a 3% rise in drug-positive cases compared to summer. 1,974 alcohol-positive drivers were detected, with 249 facing judicial proceedings for exceeding legal limits.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey: 100 Million TL Embezzlement from Bankrupt Insurance Company Results in Arrests
Eleven individuals were arrested in a three-province operation in Turkey for allegedly embezzling 100 million TL from a bankrupt insurance company, with five suspects jailed and six released under judicial control.
Turkey: 100 Million TL Embezzlement from Bankrupt Insurance Company Results in Arrests
Eleven individuals were arrested in a three-province operation in Turkey for allegedly embezzling 100 million TL from a bankrupt insurance company, with five suspects jailed and six released under judicial control.
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48% Bias Score
IRS Form 1099: Automated Tax Reporting and Consequences of Non-Compliance
IRS Form 1099, crucial for automated tax reporting, requires businesses to report payments exceeding $600 to non-corporate payees; failure to report this income on personal tax returns may result in audits and tax notices.
IRS Form 1099: Automated Tax Reporting and Consequences of Non-Compliance
IRS Form 1099, crucial for automated tax reporting, requires businesses to report payments exceeding $600 to non-corporate payees; failure to report this income on personal tax returns may result in audits and tax notices.
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40% Bias Score
Burlesque Owner on Trial, Claims Sexsomnia in Rape Case
A Sydney burlesque business owner, Timothy Malcolm Rowland, is on trial for allegedly raping a woman in August 2022, claiming he was asleep and suffering from sexsomnia; the Crown argues he was awake and aware.
Burlesque Owner on Trial, Claims Sexsomnia in Rape Case
A Sydney burlesque business owner, Timothy Malcolm Rowland, is on trial for allegedly raping a woman in August 2022, claiming he was asleep and suffering from sexsomnia; the Crown argues he was awake and aware.
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36% Bias Score
Russia to Toughen Penalties for Incitement of Hatred
The Russian government plans to toughen Article 282 of its Criminal Code, eliminating the need for prior administrative punishment for criminal liability in cases of incitement of hatred or enmity; the amendment was approved on January 20th by a governmental commission and expands qualifying feature...
Russia to Toughen Penalties for Incitement of Hatred
The Russian government plans to toughen Article 282 of its Criminal Code, eliminating the need for prior administrative punishment for criminal liability in cases of incitement of hatred or enmity; the amendment was approved on January 20th by a governmental commission and expands qualifying feature...
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40% Bias Score
France Issues Warning on Illegal 'Aphrodisiac Honey'
French customs officials warned against consuming illegally imported honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs after record seizures in 2024, including 13 metric tons in Marseille and 238 kilograms elsewhere; the honey, often from Malaysia, Turkey, and Tunisia, is sold illegally in places like nig...
France Issues Warning on Illegal 'Aphrodisiac Honey'
French customs officials warned against consuming illegally imported honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs after record seizures in 2024, including 13 metric tons in Marseille and 238 kilograms elsewhere; the honey, often from Malaysia, Turkey, and Tunisia, is sold illegally in places like nig...
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44% Bias Score