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USAID Orders Document Destruction Amid Legal Challenges
Facing legal challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) instructed Washington staff to shred and burn documents on Tuesday, prompting concerns about the destruction of evidence relevant to ongoing litigation against the agency's shutdown; the directive came from the agency's a...
USAID Orders Document Destruction Amid Legal Challenges
Facing legal challenges, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) instructed Washington staff to shred and burn documents on Tuesday, prompting concerns about the destruction of evidence relevant to ongoing litigation against the agency's shutdown; the directive came from the agency's a...
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52% Bias Score
Council of State Halts Madrid Assembly's Investigation into Begoña Gómez
The Madrid Assembly's investigation into Begoña Gómez's Complutense University ties concluded without President Pedro Sánchez's testimony, as the Council of State deemed it unnecessary. The Popular Party, despite expecting this outcome, intends to use the investigation's findings to support the ongo...
Council of State Halts Madrid Assembly's Investigation into Begoña Gómez
The Madrid Assembly's investigation into Begoña Gómez's Complutense University ties concluded without President Pedro Sánchez's testimony, as the Council of State deemed it unnecessary. The Popular Party, despite expecting this outcome, intends to use the investigation's findings to support the ongo...
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands Scraps Lobby Register Plans Amid Transparency Concerns
The Dutch cabinet unexpectedly scrapped plans for a lobby register, opting instead to improve the use of ministers' diaries, despite commitments to transparency and recommendations from the EU transparency watchdog Greco, prompting criticism from transparency campaigners.
Netherlands Scraps Lobby Register Plans Amid Transparency Concerns
The Dutch cabinet unexpectedly scrapped plans for a lobby register, opting instead to improve the use of ministers' diaries, despite commitments to transparency and recommendations from the EU transparency watchdog Greco, prompting criticism from transparency campaigners.
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52% Bias Score
£109m in Political Donations from UK House of Lords Peers
Peers who sat in the House of Lords during the last parliament donated a combined £109 million to political parties, with £48 million given before they secured their seats; 62% went to the Conservatives.
£109m in Political Donations from UK House of Lords Peers
Peers who sat in the House of Lords during the last parliament donated a combined £109 million to political parties, with £48 million given before they secured their seats; 62% went to the Conservatives.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Autopen Use Raises Concerns About Presidential Decision-Making
An investigation by the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project reveals President Biden predominantly used an autopen to sign official documents from 2021-2024, sparking concerns about his cognitive abilities and raising questions about the legitimacy of presidential actions.
Biden Autopen Use Raises Concerns About Presidential Decision-Making
An investigation by the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project reveals President Biden predominantly used an autopen to sign official documents from 2021-2024, sparking concerns about his cognitive abilities and raising questions about the legitimacy of presidential actions.
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56% Bias Score
UK Police Unit Accused of Censoring FOI Requests
A UK police unit, the central referral unit (CRU), has been criticized for advising local forces to block the release of information under Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, including details about banned surveillance software and super-strength drugs; this sparked concern about transparency and...
UK Police Unit Accused of Censoring FOI Requests
A UK police unit, the central referral unit (CRU), has been criticized for advising local forces to block the release of information under Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, including details about banned surveillance software and super-strength drugs; this sparked concern about transparency and...
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48% Bias Score
Dutton Faces Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Flights to Liberal Fundraisers
Peter Dutton, Australia's opposition leader, has repeatedly used taxpayer-funded flights to attend Liberal party fundraisers, coinciding with parliamentary business, raising ethical concerns despite no rule breaches; Prime Minister Albanese uses similar methods, but with less transparent expenses.
Dutton Faces Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Flights to Liberal Fundraisers
Peter Dutton, Australia's opposition leader, has repeatedly used taxpayer-funded flights to attend Liberal party fundraisers, coinciding with parliamentary business, raising ethical concerns despite no rule breaches; Prime Minister Albanese uses similar methods, but with less transparent expenses.
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60% Bias Score
German Inquiry Probes NGO Political Influence Amidst Migration Debate
A German parliamentary inquiry investigates whether state-funded NGOs improperly influenced public opinion during protests against a migration resolution passed by the Union faction, FDP, and AfD, prompting a backlash from over 2000 scientists who call for greater NGO independence and a new law.
German Inquiry Probes NGO Political Influence Amidst Migration Debate
A German parliamentary inquiry investigates whether state-funded NGOs improperly influenced public opinion during protests against a migration resolution passed by the Union faction, FDP, and AfD, prompting a backlash from over 2000 scientists who call for greater NGO independence and a new law.
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48% Bias Score
Massachusetts Legislature Audit Faces Legal Dispute
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is demanding a state legislature audit, mandated by a 72% voter approval of Question One, but faces resistance from House Speaker Ron Mariano and Attorney General Andrea Campbell, who is requesting further details on the audit's scope before proceeding.
Massachusetts Legislature Audit Faces Legal Dispute
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is demanding a state legislature audit, mandated by a 72% voter approval of Question One, but faces resistance from House Speaker Ron Mariano and Attorney General Andrea Campbell, who is requesting further details on the audit's scope before proceeding.
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48% Bias Score
Justice Department Faces Backlash Over Missed Deadlines for Kennedy, King, and Epstein Files
The Justice Department faces renewed criticism for missing a second deadline to release files on the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., following public disappointment over a recent, largely ineffective release of Jeffrey Epstein files; the Attorney General stated that a...
Justice Department Faces Backlash Over Missed Deadlines for Kennedy, King, and Epstein Files
The Justice Department faces renewed criticism for missing a second deadline to release files on the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., following public disappointment over a recent, largely ineffective release of Jeffrey Epstein files; the Attorney General stated that a...
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52% Bias Score
Poilievre to Reform Conflict-of-Interest Law
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plans to amend Canada's conflict-of-interest law to require leadership candidates to disclose financial holdings within 30 days of candidacy, publicly releasing them within 60 days, eliminating the blind trust option, if his party forms government.
Poilievre to Reform Conflict-of-Interest Law
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plans to amend Canada's conflict-of-interest law to require leadership candidates to disclose financial holdings within 30 days of candidacy, publicly releasing them within 60 days, eliminating the blind trust option, if his party forms government.
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60% Bias Score
England to Publicly Display Train Delay Data at 1,700 Stations
Starting Thursday, over 1,700 English train stations will prominently display monthly cancellation and delay data (4.2% of services canceled, 67.7% on time in July-Sept 2024), aiming to increase transparency and accountability, a move welcomed by passenger advocates and part of a wider railway natio...
England to Publicly Display Train Delay Data at 1,700 Stations
Starting Thursday, over 1,700 English train stations will prominently display monthly cancellation and delay data (4.2% of services canceled, 67.7% on time in July-Sept 2024), aiming to increase transparency and accountability, a move welcomed by passenger advocates and part of a wider railway natio...
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40% Bias Score
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