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.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of TikTok Sale Mandate
The US Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a law forcing TikTok's sale by January 19th to prevent alleged Chinese government espionage and manipulation, despite claims this violates free speech and would cost businesses and creators hundreds of millions of dollars.
Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of TikTok Sale Mandate
The US Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a law forcing TikTok's sale by January 19th to prevent alleged Chinese government espionage and manipulation, despite claims this violates free speech and would cost businesses and creators hundreds of millions of dollars.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Calls for Ban on Congressional Stock Trading
President Biden is calling for a ban on members of Congress trading stocks, a practice allowed under the 2012 STOCK Act but under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest and insider trading, following several high-profile instances of lawmakers and their families engaging in trades that raised ...
Biden Calls for Ban on Congressional Stock Trading
President Biden is calling for a ban on members of Congress trading stocks, a practice allowed under the 2012 STOCK Act but under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest and insider trading, following several high-profile instances of lawmakers and their families engaging in trades that raised ...
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60% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
On Monday, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow fatally shot a teacher and student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, before killing herself; two other students are in critical condition, prompting calls for stricter gun laws.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
On Monday, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow fatally shot a teacher and student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, before killing herself; two other students are in critical condition, prompting calls for stricter gun laws.
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56% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A 15-year-old student, Natalie Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and another student, injuring six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday; police are investigating the motive and the origin of the weapon.
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A 15-year-old student, Natalie Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and another student, injuring six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday; police are investigating the motive and the origin of the weapon.
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20% Bias Score
First Severe U.S. H5N1 Case Raises Pandemic Concerns
A Louisiana resident was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the first such instance in the U.S. The CDC reports 61 total human cases since April, raising pandemic concerns despite limited human-to-human transmission, and highlighting the importance of safe food handling practi...
First Severe U.S. H5N1 Case Raises Pandemic Concerns
A Louisiana resident was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the first such instance in the U.S. The CDC reports 61 total human cases since April, raising pandemic concerns despite limited human-to-human transmission, and highlighting the importance of safe food handling practi...
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52% Bias Score
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy, with strong Republican support contrasting sharply with Democratic opposition due to his anti-vaccine stance and concerns about its impact on public health policies.
Kennedy's HHS Appointment Divides Americans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy, with strong Republican support contrasting sharply with Democratic opposition due to his anti-vaccine stance and concerns about its impact on public health policies.
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48% Bias Score
US Retaliates Against China Telecom Over Major Network Hack
The Biden administration is retaliating against China for a sweeping hack of U.S. telecommunications companies by issuing a preliminary finding that China Telecom Americas poses a national security risk, giving them 30 days to respond; this follows an October 2021 FCC decision to revoke China Teleco...
US Retaliates Against China Telecom Over Major Network Hack
The Biden administration is retaliating against China for a sweeping hack of U.S. telecommunications companies by issuing a preliminary finding that China Telecom Americas poses a national security risk, giving them 30 days to respond; this follows an October 2021 FCC decision to revoke China Teleco...
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44% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Shooter Kills Two, Injures Six
A 15-year-old female student, Natalie Rupnow, shot and killed a staff member and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before dying by suicide; six others were injured.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Shooter Kills Two, Injures Six
A 15-year-old female student, Natalie Rupnow, shot and killed a staff member and a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before dying by suicide; six others were injured.
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40% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A shooting at a Madison, Wisconsin Christian school on December 11, 2023, left one teacher and one 15-year-old student dead, with six others injured; the shooter, identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, died by suicide; the motive remains under investigation.
Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured
A shooting at a Madison, Wisconsin Christian school on December 11, 2023, left one teacher and one 15-year-old student dead, with six others injured; the shooter, identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, died by suicide; the motive remains under investigation.
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20% Bias Score
US Congress Targets China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis
The US Congress is considering three bills targeting China's role in the fentanyl crisis, proposing actions like disrupting drug trafficking, imposing sanctions on Chinese entities, and creating special units to combat smuggling; in 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US.
US Congress Targets China's Role in Fentanyl Crisis
The US Congress is considering three bills targeting China's role in the fentanyl crisis, proposing actions like disrupting drug trafficking, imposing sanctions on Chinese entities, and creating special units to combat smuggling; in 2022, fentanyl caused 200 daily deaths in the US.
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60% Bias Score
First U.S. Human Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. linked to a backyard flock in Louisiana; the patient is hospitalized, and the source of exposure is under investigation.
First U.S. Human Bird Flu Case Linked to Backyard Flock
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. linked to a backyard flock in Louisiana; the patient is hospitalized, and the source of exposure is under investigation.
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36% Bias Score