Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Reissue Discharge Papers for 35,000+ LGBTQ+ Veterans
The Pentagon reached a settlement with 35,000+ LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly dismissed due to sexual orientation, agreeing to reissue discharge papers and expedite upgrade reviews for those denied honorable discharges, resolving a 2023 lawsuit alleging constitutional rights violations.
Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Reissue Discharge Papers for 35,000+ LGBTQ+ Veterans
The Pentagon reached a settlement with 35,000+ LGBTQ+ veterans wrongly dismissed due to sexual orientation, agreeing to reissue discharge papers and expedite upgrade reviews for those denied honorable discharges, resolving a 2023 lawsuit alleging constitutional rights violations.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Proposes Canada as 51st State After Trudeau Resignation
Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, President-elect Trump reiterated his proposal to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, citing economic and security benefits, following a previous November discussion at Mar-a-Lago where Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian products unless issues of ...
Trump Proposes Canada as 51st State After Trudeau Resignation
Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, President-elect Trump reiterated his proposal to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, citing economic and security benefits, following a previous November discussion at Mar-a-Lago where Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian products unless issues of ...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Jr. to Visit Greenland Amidst Father's Annexation Proposals
Donald Trump announced that his son, Donald Trump Jr., will visit Greenland, following Trump's proposals for both Greenland and Canada to join the US; the visit is private and no meetings with officials are expected, despite Greenland's stated rejection of annexation and its progress toward independ...
Trump Jr. to Visit Greenland Amidst Father's Annexation Proposals
Donald Trump announced that his son, Donald Trump Jr., will visit Greenland, following Trump's proposals for both Greenland and Canada to join the US; the visit is private and no meetings with officials are expected, despite Greenland's stated rejection of annexation and its progress toward independ...
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56% 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
Biden Criticizes Trump, Signs Social Security Act, Visits New Orleans After Terror Attack
President Biden criticized Donald Trump for posing a "genuine threat to democracy," while signing the Social Security Fairness Act to expand benefits for 3 million public sector retirees and planning a visit to New Orleans after a terrorist attack that killed 14 people.
Biden Criticizes Trump, Signs Social Security Act, Visits New Orleans After Terror Attack
President Biden criticized Donald Trump for posing a "genuine threat to democracy," while signing the Social Security Fairness Act to expand benefits for 3 million public sector retirees and planning a visit to New Orleans after a terrorist attack that killed 14 people.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Faces Recession as Mississippi's GDP Rivals Major European Economies
Germany's economy is projected to contract by a further -0.1% in late 2024, marking a second consecutive year of recession, while Mississippi's per capita GDP (€49,780) closely trails Germany's (€51,304), surpassing several major European economies.
Germany Faces Recession as Mississippi's GDP Rivals Major European Economies
Germany's economy is projected to contract by a further -0.1% in late 2024, marking a second consecutive year of recession, while Mississippi's per capita GDP (€49,780) closely trails Germany's (€51,304), surpassing several major European economies.
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36% Bias Score
First U.S. Bird Flu Death Underscores Pandemic Risk
The U.S. reported its first death from bird flu, a patient over 65 with underlying conditions exposed to a backyard flock and wild birds in Louisiana; 67 cases have been reported in the U.S. in the last 10 months, and the virus has mutated.
First U.S. Bird Flu Death Underscores Pandemic Risk
The U.S. reported its first death from bird flu, a patient over 65 with underlying conditions exposed to a backyard flock and wild birds in Louisiana; 67 cases have been reported in the U.S. in the last 10 months, and the virus has mutated.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Jr. to Visit Greenland Amidst Father's Annexation Proposals
Following Donald Trump's proposal for Greenland to join the U.S., his son, Donald Trump Jr., will privately visit the autonomous Danish territory; Greenland's government has repeatedly rejected any such proposals.
Trump Jr. to Visit Greenland Amidst Father's Annexation Proposals
Following Donald Trump's proposal for Greenland to join the U.S., his son, Donald Trump Jr., will privately visit the autonomous Danish territory; Greenland's government has repeatedly rejected any such proposals.
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52% Bias Score
First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns
The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.
First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns
The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Guzmán Brothers' Legal Battles and Sinaloa Cartel War Claim 635 Lives
The Guzmán brothers' legal battles in the US and the bloody war for control of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico are intertwined, with at least 635 deaths in Sinaloa since September 9th, following the controversial arrest of Joaquín Guzmán Jr. and accusations of betrayal against Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Guzmán Brothers' Legal Battles and Sinaloa Cartel War Claim 635 Lives
The Guzmán brothers' legal battles in the US and the bloody war for control of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico are intertwined, with at least 635 deaths in Sinaloa since September 9th, following the controversial arrest of Joaquín Guzmán Jr. and accusations of betrayal against Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
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68% Bias Score
France Opens Talks on Pension Reform Amidst Economic Concerns
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet with employers and unions starting Tuesday to discuss pension reforms and the struggling economy, with potential adjustments to address concerns about arduous work, women's careers, and multiple pensions; however, employer groups remain skeptical about...
France Opens Talks on Pension Reform Amidst Economic Concerns
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet with employers and unions starting Tuesday to discuss pension reforms and the struggling economy, with potential adjustments to address concerns about arduous work, women's careers, and multiple pensions; however, employer groups remain skeptical about...
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36% Bias Score
New Orleans New Year's Attack: 14 Dead in ISIS-Linked Rampage
A pickup truck, driven by U.S. citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a New Year's Eve crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter on January 1, 2024, killing 14 and injuring many more; investigators believe the attack, which Jabbar, who was killed by police, had links to ISIS, was an act of terrorism.
New Orleans New Year's Attack: 14 Dead in ISIS-Linked Rampage
A pickup truck, driven by U.S. citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a New Year's Eve crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter on January 1, 2024, killing 14 and injuring many more; investigators believe the attack, which Jabbar, who was killed by police, had links to ISIS, was an act of terrorism.
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32% Bias Score