Democrat Sen. Kaine strays from party by rejecting claims that Karmelo Anthony’s murder conviction was racially motivated ^72.5%

One America News Network - By OAN Staff Brooke Mallory - 6/12/2026, 6:17 PM

Negativity Bias 43.8% - Framing Effect 21.5% - In-Group Bias 17.1%

Virginia Democrat Senator Tim Kaine has broken ranks with members of his own party by rejecting claims that the murder conviction of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony was racially motivated. Anthony, who is Black, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison by a Texas jury for the fatal April 2025 stabbing of 17-year-old... more

SF Filmmaker Kevin Epps Is Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting ^0%

KQED - By Katie DeBenedetti, Sara Hossaini - 4/8/2026, 10:05 PM

Appeal to Emotion 14.8% - Halo Effect 10.7% - Negativity Bias 8.1%

San Francisco filmmaker and journalist Kevin Epps was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison on Wednesday, nearly a decade after he shot and killed a relative by marriage during an altercation at his family’s home. The long-running case stems from the October 2016 shooting death of Marcus Polk, Epps’ former partner’s... more

Missouri Supreme Court opens door to using deadly force in self-defense, even over minor threats ^0%

KCUR - By Peggy Lowe - 2/26/2026, 6:00 PM

An appellate court ruling that critics say will broaden when people can use deadly force as a self-defense will now remain in effect after the Missouri Supreme Court declined to hear the case. With the Tuesday refusal of Danielle Lechocki’s case, a November ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, will stand. The... more