French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year of electronic monitoring, a first for a former French president; he will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year of electronic monitoring, a first for a former French president; he will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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48% Bias Score
Prominent Attorney Represents Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; he's hired prominent attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, and an online fundraiser has collected over $97,000 for his legal defense, while the CEO of UnitedHealth Group reflects on the flaws in the US healthcare system.
Prominent Attorney Represents Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; he's hired prominent attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, and an online fundraiser has collected over $97,000 for his legal defense, while the CEO of UnitedHealth Group reflects on the flaws in the US healthcare system.
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48% Bias Score
Colombia Passes New Law to Combat Noise Pollution
Colombia's Senate approved a new noise pollution law on Tuesday, aiming to harmonize existing regulations, improve complaint processes, and increase fines for violations. The law addresses high noise levels affecting major cities, where over half of residents express dissatisfaction.
Colombia Passes New Law to Combat Noise Pollution
Colombia's Senate approved a new noise pollution law on Tuesday, aiming to harmonize existing regulations, improve complaint processes, and increase fines for violations. The law addresses high noise levels affecting major cities, where over half of residents express dissatisfaction.
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24% Bias Score
Mannoun Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed: Failure to Prove Serious Harm
A NSW District Court dismissed Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun's defamation case against Peter Ristevski due to insufficient evidence of serious reputational harm caused by a Facebook comment calling Mannoun a "crim", highlighting the 2021 changes to defamation laws requiring proof of serious harm.
Mannoun Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed: Failure to Prove Serious Harm
A NSW District Court dismissed Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun's defamation case against Peter Ristevski due to insufficient evidence of serious reputational harm caused by a Facebook comment calling Mannoun a "crim", highlighting the 2021 changes to defamation laws requiring proof of serious harm.
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28% Bias Score
Mississippi to Control Jackson Airport
A federal appeals court ruling gives Mississippi state control of Jackson's airport, prompting criticism from city officials.
Mississippi to Control Jackson Airport
A federal appeals court ruling gives Mississippi state control of Jackson's airport, prompting criticism from city officials.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Sentencing Postponed
The sentencing of Donald Trump in his New York hush-money case has been postponed, potentially impacting his upcoming presidential campaign.
Trump Sentencing Postponed
The sentencing of Donald Trump in his New York hush-money case has been postponed, potentially impacting his upcoming presidential campaign.
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40% Bias Score
Rotterdam Trial, European Ombudsman Vote, Trump Conviction Upheld
Two suspects stand trial in Rotterdam for projecting far-right messages onto the Erasmus Bridge; the European Parliament votes for a new Ombudsman; a New York judge upholds Donald Trump's hush-money conviction.
Rotterdam Trial, European Ombudsman Vote, Trump Conviction Upheld
Two suspects stand trial in Rotterdam for projecting far-right messages onto the Erasmus Bridge; the European Parliament votes for a new Ombudsman; a New York judge upholds Donald Trump's hush-money conviction.
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16% Bias Score
Turkey's New Law Facilitates Development Rights Transfer to Resolve Land Disputes
Turkey's new law allows transferring development rights of pre-2019 plots designated for public services but not yet expropriated to other areas, resolving legal disputes and providing public services without land seizures or financial burdens on citizens.
Turkey's New Law Facilitates Development Rights Transfer to Resolve Land Disputes
Turkey's new law allows transferring development rights of pre-2019 plots designated for public services but not yet expropriated to other areas, resolving legal disputes and providing public services without land seizures or financial burdens on citizens.
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44% Bias Score
Union Demands Stronger Domestic Violence Law
Germany's Union faction proposed amendments to the government's domestic violence bill, advocating for increased women's shelter funding, electronic monitoring of perpetrators, and stricter penalties, citing a 5.6% increase in reported female victims of domestic violence in 2023 compared to 2022.
Union Demands Stronger Domestic Violence Law
Germany's Union faction proposed amendments to the government's domestic violence bill, advocating for increased women's shelter funding, electronic monitoring of perpetrators, and stricter penalties, citing a 5.6% increase in reported female victims of domestic violence in 2023 compared to 2022.
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68% Bias Score
India Doctors Strike Over Safety Concerns
A recent knife attack on a doctor in India has sparked widespread protests and a debate over the safety of medical staff in the country's often overcrowded hospitals.
India Doctors Strike Over Safety Concerns
A recent knife attack on a doctor in India has sparked widespread protests and a debate over the safety of medical staff in the country's often overcrowded hospitals.
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40% Bias Score
Dog Owner Reunited With XL Bully After Nine Months
A dog owner in the UK is reunited with his XL bully after a nine-month separation due to legal restrictions on the breed.
Dog Owner Reunited With XL Bully After Nine Months
A dog owner in the UK is reunited with his XL bully after a nine-month separation due to legal restrictions on the breed.
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32% Bias Score
Gema Sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's Use of Copyrighted Lyrics
The German copyright collecting society Gema has sued OpenAI, alleging that its ChatGPT AI uses copyrighted song lyrics without permission. This is considered a landmark case with major implications for the future of AI and copyright.
Gema Sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's Use of Copyrighted Lyrics
The German copyright collecting society Gema has sued OpenAI, alleging that its ChatGPT AI uses copyrighted song lyrics without permission. This is considered a landmark case with major implications for the future of AI and copyright.
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40% Bias Score