Dutch Minister Misled Parliament on 2015 Airstrike Killing 70 Civilians
A Dutch parliamentary committee found that former Defense Minister Hennis repeatedly misled Parliament about a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, that killed at least 70 civilians, providing incomplete and inaccurate information about civilian casualties and pre-strike procedures.
Dutch Minister Misled Parliament on 2015 Airstrike Killing 70 Civilians
A Dutch parliamentary committee found that former Defense Minister Hennis repeatedly misled Parliament about a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, that killed at least 70 civilians, providing incomplete and inaccurate information about civilian casualties and pre-strike procedures.
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36% Bias Score
Magdeburg Official Apologizes Amidst Christmas Market Controversy
Magdeburg's Deputy Mayor Ronni Krug apologized for an email suggesting ways to hinder a competing Christmas market, sparking a corruption investigation after a December 20th attack on the city's market raised security concerns and questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Magdeburg Official Apologizes Amidst Christmas Market Controversy
Magdeburg's Deputy Mayor Ronni Krug apologized for an email suggesting ways to hinder a competing Christmas market, sparking a corruption investigation after a December 20th attack on the city's market raised security concerns and questions about potential conflicts of interest.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Investigates Data Leak, Demands Attorney General's Resignation
The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating the leak of confidential data about Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner; the Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, disposed of his phone, prompting a data request from Google and WhatsApp; Madrid's regional government demands his resignation.
Supreme Court Investigates Data Leak, Demands Attorney General's Resignation
The Spanish Supreme Court is investigating the leak of confidential data about Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner; the Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, disposed of his phone, prompting a data request from Google and WhatsApp; Madrid's regional government demands his resignation.
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64% Bias Score
German Court Hears Mask Fraud Case, Charges Dropped
Two businesspeople in Germany face charges related to selling low-quality Corona protective masks, procured from China during the pandemic, to pharmacies, though initial fraud charges were dropped; one defendant is a local politician.
German Court Hears Mask Fraud Case, Charges Dropped
Two businesspeople in Germany face charges related to selling low-quality Corona protective masks, procured from China during the pandemic, to pharmacies, though initial fraud charges were dropped; one defendant is a local politician.
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40% Bias Score
Undercover Police Scandals Spark Outrage in Catalonia
A documentary on TV3, "Infiltrats," details how four undercover Spanish National Police officers allegedly seduced and had romantic relationships with Catalan independence activists, sparking outrage and legal action from pro-independence parties and a Constitutional Court appeal.
Undercover Police Scandals Spark Outrage in Catalonia
A documentary on TV3, "Infiltrats," details how four undercover Spanish National Police officers allegedly seduced and had romantic relationships with Catalan independence activists, sparking outrage and legal action from pro-independence parties and a Constitutional Court appeal.
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68% Bias Score
Kasselakis Faces Trial, Releases Tell-All Book, Exacerbating SYRIZA Tensions
Stefanos Kasselakis, formerly SYRIZA leader, faces trial in early 2025 for a potential "pothen esches" law violation regarding foreign company ownership, while simultaneously releasing a tell-all book about his time leading the party, further escalating tensions within SYRIZA.
Kasselakis Faces Trial, Releases Tell-All Book, Exacerbating SYRIZA Tensions
Stefanos Kasselakis, formerly SYRIZA leader, faces trial in early 2025 for a potential "pothen esches" law violation regarding foreign company ownership, while simultaneously releasing a tell-all book about his time leading the party, further escalating tensions within SYRIZA.
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52% Bias Score
Earthquake Strikes Fukushima; Fatal Stabbing in Nagano
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, early Thursday, causing no tsunami. Separately, a fatal stabbing near a Nagano train station left one dead and two injured; the attacker remains at large.
Earthquake Strikes Fukushima; Fatal Stabbing in Nagano
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, early Thursday, causing no tsunami. Separately, a fatal stabbing near a Nagano train station left one dead and two injured; the attacker remains at large.
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8% Bias Score
Spanish Prosecutors Deny Access to Leaked Email; Investigation Widens
Communication chiefs from Spain's General State Prosecutor's Office and Madrid Superior Prosecutor's Office denied accessing a leaked email on March 13th, 2024, that detailed tax offenses and a plea bargain offer, prompting an investigation into potential leaks and political influence.
Spanish Prosecutors Deny Access to Leaked Email; Investigation Widens
Communication chiefs from Spain's General State Prosecutor's Office and Madrid Superior Prosecutor's Office denied accessing a leaked email on March 13th, 2024, that detailed tax offenses and a plea bargain offer, prompting an investigation into potential leaks and political influence.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons to Family Members Amidst Republican Investigations
President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to five family members—James and Sara Biden, Valerie and John Owens, and Francis Biden—on his last day in office, citing politically motivated attacks, while also issuing pardons to several other public servants.
Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons to Family Members Amidst Republican Investigations
President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to five family members—James and Sara Biden, Valerie and John Owens, and Francis Biden—on his last day in office, citing politically motivated attacks, while also issuing pardons to several other public servants.
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56% Bias Score
LA Mayor Criticized for One-Week Delay in Deploying Crisis Response Team During Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced severe criticism for a one-week delay in deploying the city's Crisis Response Team to aid victims of apocalyptic wildfires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed over 12,000 homes, despite having the authority to deploy them immediately; the team's direc...
LA Mayor Criticized for One-Week Delay in Deploying Crisis Response Team During Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced severe criticism for a one-week delay in deploying the city's Crisis Response Team to aid victims of apocalyptic wildfires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed over 12,000 homes, despite having the authority to deploy them immediately; the team's direc...
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64% Bias Score
Georgia Ethics Commission Fines Abrams-Linked Groups \$300,000
The Georgia Ethics Commission fined the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund \$300,000 for illegally supporting Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and a 2019 Gwinnett County transportation referendum without proper disclosure, marking the largest fine in the commission's history.
Georgia Ethics Commission Fines Abrams-Linked Groups \$300,000
The Georgia Ethics Commission fined the New Georgia Project and its Action Fund \$300,000 for illegally supporting Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and a 2019 Gwinnett County transportation referendum without proper disclosure, marking the largest fine in the commission's history.
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48% Bias Score
€3.3 Million Spent on Basque Government Recruitment Consultants, Raising Concerns of Favoritism
The Basque PP accuses the Basque Government of spending over €3.3 million in two years on consulting firms for public sector recruitment, allegedly favoring certain firms and bypassing standard employment procedures; Euskotren's alleged concealment of a €1.3 million contract adds to concerns.
€3.3 Million Spent on Basque Government Recruitment Consultants, Raising Concerns of Favoritism
The Basque PP accuses the Basque Government of spending over €3.3 million in two years on consulting firms for public sector recruitment, allegedly favoring certain firms and bypassing standard employment procedures; Euskotren's alleged concealment of a €1.3 million contract adds to concerns.
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56% Bias Score