U.S. Executions Hit Near-Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. conducted 25 executions in 2024, a near-historic low concentrated in four states, reflecting a decade-long decline in capital punishment and a reduced Supreme Court role in regulating its use; Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions.
U.S. Executions Hit Near-Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. conducted 25 executions in 2024, a near-historic low concentrated in four states, reflecting a decade-long decline in capital punishment and a reduced Supreme Court role in regulating its use; Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Court Injunctions Halt Some Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal court injunctions block student loan forgiveness under the SAVE, ICR, and PAYE plans, while IBR and PSLF remain operational, though processing delays affect PSLF. Legal challenges question the statutory basis for loan forgiveness in IDR plans.
Court Injunctions Halt Some Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal court injunctions block student loan forgiveness under the SAVE, ICR, and PAYE plans, while IBR and PSLF remain operational, though processing delays affect PSLF. Legal challenges question the statutory basis for loan forgiveness in IDR plans.
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Demande de gel de la procédure contre Trump jusqu'en 2029"
"Donald Trump, reconnu coupable de paiements dissimulés à Stormy Daniels, fait face à une demande de gel de la procédure judiciaire jusqu'en 2029 par les procureurs de Manhattan, qui rejettent l'argument de l'immunité présidentielle avancé par sa défense."
"Demande de gel de la procédure contre Trump jusqu'en 2029"
"Donald Trump, reconnu coupable de paiements dissimulés à Stormy Daniels, fait face à une demande de gel de la procédure judiciaire jusqu'en 2029 par les procureurs de Manhattan, qui rejettent l'argument de l'immunité présidentielle avancé par sa défense."
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Asylum Bills Face Strong Opposition Over Workload Concerns
Two draft asylum bills proposed by Dutch Minister Faber face strong opposition from the Council of State and the Council for the Judiciary due to concerns over significant extra workloads for courts and the IND, potentially leading to legal inequality and further delays in the asylum process; Minist...
Dutch Asylum Bills Face Strong Opposition Over Workload Concerns
Two draft asylum bills proposed by Dutch Minister Faber face strong opposition from the Council of State and the Council for the Judiciary due to concerns over significant extra workloads for courts and the IND, potentially leading to legal inequality and further delays in the asylum process; Minist...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Vermont Court Rules on Liability in Child Vaccination Case, Not Parental Consent
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that officials involved in the mistaken COVID-19 vaccination of a 6-year-old are shielded from state lawsuits under the PREP Act, but this does not grant schools the authority to vaccinate children without parental consent.
Vermont Court Rules on Liability in Child Vaccination Case, Not Parental Consent
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that officials involved in the mistaken COVID-19 vaccination of a 6-year-old are shielded from state lawsuits under the PREP Act, but this does not grant schools the authority to vaccinate children without parental consent.
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36% Bias Score
California Allocates $25 Million for Legal Defense Against Potential Federal Overreach
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session beginning Monday, November 28, to allocate $25 million for legal defense against anticipated federal overreach under the incoming Trump administration, focusing on climate, reproductive rights, and immigration policies.
California Allocates $25 Million for Legal Defense Against Potential Federal Overreach
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session beginning Monday, November 28, to allocate $25 million for legal defense against anticipated federal overreach under the incoming Trump administration, focusing on climate, reproductive rights, and immigration policies.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Biden's Transgender Healthcare Policy
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Texas doctors challenging the Biden administration's policy protecting transgender people from healthcare discrimination, ruling the doctors lacked standing to sue because they hadn't violated the policy and faced no enforcement threat; this...
Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Biden's Transgender Healthcare Policy
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Texas doctors challenging the Biden administration's policy protecting transgender people from healthcare discrimination, ruling the doctors lacked standing to sue because they hadn't violated the policy and faced no enforcement threat; this...
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68% Bias Score
Greek Court Strikes Down Building Height Bonus Provisions
Greece's Council of State declared provisions of the New Building Regulations concerning height bonuses unconstitutional, requiring prior scientific studies assessing environmental impacts before granting such bonuses for new constructions; this decision excludes projects where work has demonstrably...
Greek Court Strikes Down Building Height Bonus Provisions
Greece's Council of State declared provisions of the New Building Regulations concerning height bonuses unconstitutional, requiring prior scientific studies assessing environmental impacts before granting such bonuses for new constructions; this decision excludes projects where work has demonstrably...
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48% Bias Score
"Close North Carolina Supreme Court Race Faces Legal Challenges Over 60,000 Ballots"
"In the North Carolina Supreme Court race, Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes following a partial hand recount, but protests questioning over 60,000 ballots are pending before a state board with a 3-2 Democratic majority, leading to potential legal challenges and ...
"Close North Carolina Supreme Court Race Faces Legal Challenges Over 60,000 Ballots"
"In the North Carolina Supreme Court race, Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes following a partial hand recount, but protests questioning over 60,000 ballots are pending before a state board with a 3-2 Democratic majority, leading to potential legal challenges and ...
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40% Bias Score
Home Office Asylum Decision Quality Plummets, Sparking Surge in Appeals
The Home Office's internal quality checks revealed that only 52% of its recent asylum decisions met standards, a significant drop from the previous year, leading to a surge in appeals and concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the process.
Home Office Asylum Decision Quality Plummets, Sparking Surge in Appeals
The Home Office's internal quality checks revealed that only 52% of its recent asylum decisions met standards, a significant drop from the previous year, leading to a surge in appeals and concerns about the fairness and accuracy of the process.
Progress
60% Bias Score
California Prepares for Legal Battles Against Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session on Monday, January 8th, to preemptively fund legal challenges to anticipated federal policy rollbacks under the second Trump presidency, allocating resources to counter potential threats to the state's progressive agenda and dra...
California Prepares for Legal Battles Against Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session on Monday, January 8th, to preemptively fund legal challenges to anticipated federal policy rollbacks under the second Trump presidency, allocating resources to counter potential threats to the state's progressive agenda and dra...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Spanish Football Federation Election in Turmoil After Court Ruling
The Spanish Football Federation's presidential election is thrown into chaos after the Audiencia Nacional denies Pedro Rocha's appeal, leaving Rafael Louzán, with a seven-year public office ban, as the sole candidate despite facing opposition from several territorial presidents.
Spanish Football Federation Election in Turmoil After Court Ruling
The Spanish Football Federation's presidential election is thrown into chaos after the Audiencia Nacional denies Pedro Rocha's appeal, leaving Rafael Louzán, with a seven-year public office ban, as the sole candidate despite facing opposition from several territorial presidents.
Progress
48% Bias Score