Armenian Military Officials Face Charges After 44-Day War
Following Armenia's defeat in the 44-day war, several high-ranking military officials, including former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan and former Artsakh Defense Army commanders, face charges ranging from embezzlement to negligence resulting in troop deaths; some remain in custody while others await...
Armenian Military Officials Face Charges After 44-Day War
Following Armenia's defeat in the 44-day war, several high-ranking military officials, including former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan and former Artsakh Defense Army commanders, face charges ranging from embezzlement to negligence resulting in troop deaths; some remain in custody while others await...
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52% Bias Score
Appeals Court to Rule on 9/11 Plea Deals
A federal appeals court in the U.S. may rule today on whether to allow plea deals in the 9/11 case at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, potentially ending the two-decade legal saga, after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blocked them, and two military courts overruled him.
Appeals Court to Rule on 9/11 Plea Deals
A federal appeals court in the U.S. may rule today on whether to allow plea deals in the 9/11 case at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, potentially ending the two-decade legal saga, after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blocked them, and two military courts overruled him.
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36% Bias Score
DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...
DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...
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20% Bias Score
Port Chicago 50 Exonerated 80 Years After WWII Mutiny Conviction
In July 1944, an ammunition explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine killed 320 and injured 390, primarily Black sailors, who had repeatedly warned of unsafe conditions; 50 who refused to return to work were convicted of mutiny but recently exonerated.
Port Chicago 50 Exonerated 80 Years After WWII Mutiny Conviction
In July 1944, an ammunition explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine killed 320 and injured 390, primarily Black sailors, who had repeatedly warned of unsafe conditions; 50 who refused to return to work were convicted of mutiny but recently exonerated.
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32% Bias Score
SBS Troops Face Murder Charges Over Libya Killing
British Special Boat Service troops face potential murder charges for killing a suspected Libyan terrorist during a 2021 covert operation; this follows similar investigations into alleged unlawful killings by SAS troops in Syria and Afghanistan, raising concerns about accountability and soldier welf...
SBS Troops Face Murder Charges Over Libya Killing
British Special Boat Service troops face potential murder charges for killing a suspected Libyan terrorist during a 2021 covert operation; this follows similar investigations into alleged unlawful killings by SAS troops in Syria and Afghanistan, raising concerns about accountability and soldier welf...
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48% Bias Score
Settlement Allows Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to Correct Discharge Records
A federal court settlement will allow an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records and access veterans' benefits, resolving a class-action lawsuit filed in August 2023.
Settlement Allows Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans to Correct Discharge Records
A federal court settlement will allow an estimated 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to correct their military records and access veterans' benefits, resolving a class-action lawsuit filed in August 2023.
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20% Bias Score
US Blocks 9/11 Plea Deal, Delaying Resolution
A US federal appeals court temporarily blocked a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, and two co-defendants, after the US government argued that accepting the deal would cause irreparable harm, delaying the process until the next administration.
US Blocks 9/11 Plea Deal, Delaying Resolution
A US federal appeals court temporarily blocked a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, and two co-defendants, after the US government argued that accepting the deal would cause irreparable harm, delaying the process until the next administration.
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40% Bias Score
Israel Imposes Strict Media Rules After War Crimes Accusation
Israel's defense forces announced new media guidelines to protect soldiers after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation into war crime accusations against an Israeli soldier visiting the country, prompting the soldier to flee before returning to Israel.
Israel Imposes Strict Media Rules After War Crimes Accusation
Israel's defense forces announced new media guidelines to protect soldiers after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation into war crime accusations against an Israeli soldier visiting the country, prompting the soldier to flee before returning to Israel.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Administration Appeals Plea Deal for 9/11 Mastermind
The Biden administration appealed a plea deal for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, arguing it would prevent the government from seeking the death penalty, despite the deal's initial approval by the Department of Defense; this follows objections from victims' families and Republicans.
Biden Administration Appeals Plea Deal for 9/11 Mastermind
The Biden administration appealed a plea deal for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, arguing it would prevent the government from seeking the death penalty, despite the deal's initial approval by the Department of Defense; this follows objections from victims' families and Republicans.
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Settlement Could Ease Benefits Access for LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell
A proposed legal settlement could allow over 18,000 LGBTQ+ US military veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to more easily access veteran benefits by removing discriminatory sexual orientation indicators from their discharge papers.
Settlement Could Ease Benefits Access for LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell
A proposed legal settlement could allow over 18,000 LGBTQ+ US military veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to more easily access veteran benefits by removing discriminatory sexual orientation indicators from their discharge papers.
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40% Bias Score
DOD Settles Lawsuit, Allows LGBTQ+ Veterans to Update Discharge Records
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit with over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing them to easily update their discharge paperwork to remove references to their sexual orientation, addressing decades of discrimination and improving...
DOD Settles Lawsuit, Allows LGBTQ+ Veterans to Update Discharge Records
The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit with over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing them to easily update their discharge paperwork to remove references to their sexual orientation, addressing decades of discrimination and improving...
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20% Bias Score
Guantanamo Bay: 24 Years of Indefinite Detention
Since the September 11th attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has held prisoners, some without charges, operating outside the US legal system using methods considered torture; despite efforts by Presidents Obama and Biden to close it, 15 men remain detained.
Guantanamo Bay: 24 Years of Indefinite Detention
Since the September 11th attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has held prisoners, some without charges, operating outside the US legal system using methods considered torture; despite efforts by Presidents Obama and Biden to close it, 15 men remain detained.
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48% Bias Score