Bamberg Archbishop Vows to End Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Bamberg Archbishop Herwig Gössl vows to end the cover-up of sexual abuse within his archdiocese, encouraging victims to come forward and offering support, compensation, and mandatory staff training to prevent future incidents, while acknowledging that a comprehensive assessment of their success will...
Bamberg Archbishop Vows to End Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Bamberg Archbishop Herwig Gössl vows to end the cover-up of sexual abuse within his archdiocese, encouraging victims to come forward and offering support, compensation, and mandatory staff training to prevent future incidents, while acknowledging that a comprehensive assessment of their success will...
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36% Bias Score
Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty to Murdering Woman on Her Birthday
Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, a 21-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuador, pleaded guilty to murdering Joselyn Jhoana Toaquiza, also an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, on her 21st birthday in Syracuse, New York on June 18th. He strangled her, disposed of the body, and later turned himself in.
Illegal Immigrant Pleads Guilty to Murdering Woman on Her Birthday
Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, a 21-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuador, pleaded guilty to murdering Joselyn Jhoana Toaquiza, also an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, on her 21st birthday in Syracuse, New York on June 18th. He strangled her, disposed of the body, and later turned himself in.
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56% Bias Score
Court of Appeal Overturns Anonymity Order for Sara Sharif Case Judges
The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court order anonymizing three judges who handled Sara Sharif's family court case, ruling the judge lacked jurisdiction and made unfair remarks about the press; the judges' identities will be revealed in seven days.
Court of Appeal Overturns Anonymity Order for Sara Sharif Case Judges
The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court order anonymizing three judges who handled Sara Sharif's family court case, ruling the judge lacked jurisdiction and made unfair remarks about the press; the judges' identities will be revealed in seven days.
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44% Bias Score
Görtz Faces Second Insolvency Due to Investor Dispute
Görtz, a Hamburg retailer, is in a second insolvency proceeding due to unpaid rent and an investor's €1.3 million payment default, jeopardizing employee salaries and the company's future, with ongoing legal battles and brand-rights complications.
Görtz Faces Second Insolvency Due to Investor Dispute
Görtz, a Hamburg retailer, is in a second insolvency proceeding due to unpaid rent and an investor's €1.3 million payment default, jeopardizing employee salaries and the company's future, with ongoing legal battles and brand-rights complications.
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40% Bias Score
WA Court Officers Strike Over 24% Pay Gap
Hundreds of Ventia-employed court security and custodial officers in Western Australia walked off the job on Friday in an eight-hour strike, demanding a pay rise to match other court workers' salaries due to a 24% pay gap, raising safety concerns for staff, prisoners, and the public, despite measure...
WA Court Officers Strike Over 24% Pay Gap
Hundreds of Ventia-employed court security and custodial officers in Western Australia walked off the job on Friday in an eight-hour strike, demanding a pay rise to match other court workers' salaries due to a 24% pay gap, raising safety concerns for staff, prisoners, and the public, despite measure...
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40% Bias Score
Italian Court Acquits Former Judge Bellomo of Extortion
A Bari court acquitted Francesco Bellomo of extortion charges, rejecting the prosecution's appeal and concluding that the underlying accusations of violence were unsubstantiated, closing a case that began with his 2019 house arrest and subsequent removal from the judiciary.
Italian Court Acquits Former Judge Bellomo of Extortion
A Bari court acquitted Francesco Bellomo of extortion charges, rejecting the prosecution's appeal and concluding that the underlying accusations of violence were unsubstantiated, closing a case that began with his 2019 house arrest and subsequent removal from the judiciary.
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56% Bias Score
Design Flaw Causes Accelerated Deterioration of Dutch Highway Viaducts
A design flaw in the tooth-and-comb construction of dozens of Dutch highway viaducts and bridges is causing faster-than-expected deterioration, necessitating traffic rerouting, speed reductions, and the installation of support structures starting April 2025, with seventeen high-priority bridges to b...
Design Flaw Causes Accelerated Deterioration of Dutch Highway Viaducts
A design flaw in the tooth-and-comb construction of dozens of Dutch highway viaducts and bridges is causing faster-than-expected deterioration, necessitating traffic rerouting, speed reductions, and the installation of support structures starting April 2025, with seventeen high-priority bridges to b...
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36% Bias Score
Ohio Church Shelter Faces Legal Battle Over Zoning and Fire Codes
In Bryan, Ohio, Pastor Chris Avell faces criminal charges for operating Dad's Place, a church shelter lacking required permits and fire safety measures, violating city zoning and fire codes; a federal lawsuit alleges religious discrimination, while the city cites safety concerns and a lack of afford...
Ohio Church Shelter Faces Legal Battle Over Zoning and Fire Codes
In Bryan, Ohio, Pastor Chris Avell faces criminal charges for operating Dad's Place, a church shelter lacking required permits and fire safety measures, violating city zoning and fire codes; a federal lawsuit alleges religious discrimination, while the city cites safety concerns and a lack of afford...
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40% Bias Score
South Carolina Considers "Ban the Box" Legislation, Reshaping Hiring Practices
South Carolina's proposed bills H. 3775, H. 3272, and H. 3224 aim to reform public sector hiring by delaying criminal background checks until after an interview or conditional offer, potentially influencing private sector practices and promoting fairer hiring for individuals with criminal records; t...
South Carolina Considers "Ban the Box" Legislation, Reshaping Hiring Practices
South Carolina's proposed bills H. 3775, H. 3272, and H. 3224 aim to reform public sector hiring by delaying criminal background checks until after an interview or conditional offer, potentially influencing private sector practices and promoting fairer hiring for individuals with criminal records; t...
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32% Bias Score
14,000 German Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Upcoming Election
In Germany's February 23rd federal election, nearly 14,000 prisoners in North Rhine-Westphalia can vote, a right upheld since 1957, though eligibility mirrors general rules and excludes those judicially stripped of voting rights; challenges remain in ensuring participation, especially for those in c...
14,000 German Prisoners Eligible to Vote in Upcoming Election
In Germany's February 23rd federal election, nearly 14,000 prisoners in North Rhine-Westphalia can vote, a right upheld since 1957, though eligibility mirrors general rules and excludes those judicially stripped of voting rights; challenges remain in ensuring participation, especially for those in c...
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36% Bias Score
1,550 Berlin Prisoners to Vote in Bundestag Election
In Berlin's upcoming Bundestag election, roughly 1,550 of over 3,530 prisoners will vote, primarily by mail, with some in open prisons voting in person on February 23rd; election officials ensure voting secrecy and answer questions.
1,550 Berlin Prisoners to Vote in Bundestag Election
In Berlin's upcoming Bundestag election, roughly 1,550 of over 3,530 prisoners will vote, primarily by mail, with some in open prisons voting in person on February 23rd; election officials ensure voting secrecy and answer questions.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Court Dismisses Bribery Case, Harassment Trial to Proceed
A Spanish court dismissed bribery charges against businessman Javier López Madrid and retired police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo for allegedly harassing dermatologist Elisa Pinto, but a separate trial for harassment and threats continues in February 2026, where they face 13 years in prison.
Spanish Court Dismisses Bribery Case, Harassment Trial to Proceed
A Spanish court dismissed bribery charges against businessman Javier López Madrid and retired police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo for allegedly harassing dermatologist Elisa Pinto, but a separate trial for harassment and threats continues in February 2026, where they face 13 years in prison.
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52% Bias Score