Trump Seeks to Block Report Release; Death Row Inmates Reject Commutation
President Trump is trying to block the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents and election interference cases, while two death row inmates have refused President Biden's commutation offers, citing potential legal disadvantages in their appeals.
Trump Seeks to Block Report Release; Death Row Inmates Reject Commutation
President Trump is trying to block the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents and election interference cases, while two death row inmates have refused President Biden's commutation offers, citing potential legal disadvantages in their appeals.
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40% Bias Score
NYC Subway Arson Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted for the murder of Debrina Kawam, 57, whom he allegedly set on fire on a NYC subway car on December 22, 2024, prompting increased police presence and highlighting safety concerns in the city's transit system.
NYC Subway Arson Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted for the murder of Debrina Kawam, 57, whom he allegedly set on fire on a NYC subway car on December 22, 2024, prompting increased police presence and highlighting safety concerns in the city's transit system.
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28% Bias Score
McDonald's UK Faces 700+ Lawsuits Over Widespread Abuse Allegations
McDonald's UK faces 700+ lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, discrimination, and racism; CEO admits inability to guarantee a future free from allegations despite claiming reforms are working and 47 out of 75 sexual harassment reports were upheld in the last year.
McDonald's UK Faces 700+ Lawsuits Over Widespread Abuse Allegations
McDonald's UK faces 700+ lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, discrimination, and racism; CEO admits inability to guarantee a future free from allegations despite claiming reforms are working and 47 out of 75 sexual harassment reports were upheld in the last year.
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60% Bias Score
Murder-Suicide Leaves 11-Year-Old Girl and Grandmother Dead in Upstate New York
In Brighton, NY, an 11-year-old girl and her grandmother were murdered by the girl's father in a murder-suicide on Friday; the father, an employee of Cornell University on leave since October, was found dead at the scene.
Murder-Suicide Leaves 11-Year-Old Girl and Grandmother Dead in Upstate New York
In Brighton, NY, an 11-year-old girl and her grandmother were murdered by the girl's father in a murder-suicide on Friday; the father, an employee of Cornell University on leave since October, was found dead at the scene.
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48% Bias Score
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Failure Leading to Student's Murder
In 2019, Belgian authorities failed to detain a man with prior rape convictions while awaiting appeal, leading to the rape and murder of Julie Van Espen; the Belgian Justice Minister officially apologized, acknowledging systemic failures and the family's irreparable loss.
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Failure Leading to Student's Murder
In 2019, Belgian authorities failed to detain a man with prior rape convictions while awaiting appeal, leading to the rape and murder of Julie Van Espen; the Belgian Justice Minister officially apologized, acknowledging systemic failures and the family's irreparable loss.
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20% Bias Score
German Couple on Trial for Murdering Ukrainian Mother and Daughter, Kidnapping Newborn
A German couple murdered a Ukrainian mother and daughter, and kidnapped their newborn baby in March 2024, after which the baby was recovered and the couple arrested and is now on trial.
German Couple on Trial for Murdering Ukrainian Mother and Daughter, Kidnapping Newborn
A German couple murdered a Ukrainian mother and daughter, and kidnapped their newborn baby in March 2024, after which the baby was recovered and the couple arrested and is now on trial.
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56% 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
Judge Blocks Release of Trump Investigation Report
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, following a request from Trump's former co-defendants who argued the report would interfere with their ongoing case.
Judge Blocks Release of Trump Investigation Report
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, following a request from Trump's former co-defendants who argued the report would interfere with their ongoing case.
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48% Bias Score
14-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed on London Bus
A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a London bus in Woolwich on January 7, 2025, prompting a murder investigation; no arrests have been made, and the incident follows another stabbing nearby the previous day.
14-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed on London Bus
A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a London bus in Woolwich on January 7, 2025, prompting a murder investigation; no arrests have been made, and the incident follows another stabbing nearby the previous day.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Court Declines Jurisdiction in Child Custody Case Amidst Abuse Allegations
A Spanish court deemed itself incompetent to decide on the custody of 10-year-old Daniel Arcuri Rivas, who will return to Italy despite his mother's efforts and allegations of abuse against his father. The Italian court ordered Daniel's return despite an ongoing investigation into his father for all...
Spanish Court Declines Jurisdiction in Child Custody Case Amidst Abuse Allegations
A Spanish court deemed itself incompetent to decide on the custody of 10-year-old Daniel Arcuri Rivas, who will return to Italy despite his mother's efforts and allegations of abuse against his father. The Italian court ordered Daniel's return despite an ongoing investigation into his father for all...
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52% Bias Score
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Murder of Student Due to Systemic Failures
The Belgian justice minister apologized for the 2019 rape and murder of Julie Van Espen, a 23-year-old student, committed by a repeat offender who was free pending appeal due to judicial delays caused by understaffing from budget cuts; the state was found liable.
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Murder of Student Due to Systemic Failures
The Belgian justice minister apologized for the 2019 rape and murder of Julie Van Espen, a 23-year-old student, committed by a repeat offender who was free pending appeal due to judicial delays caused by understaffing from budget cuts; the state was found liable.
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44% Bias Score
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
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56% Bias Score