Iraqi national smiles in court as he’s accused of plotting attack on New York synagogue ^57.3%

The Independent - By Erin Keller - 5/16/2026, 7:52 PM

Biased Writer Voice 41.9% - Appeal to Authority 30.5% - Negativity Bias 29.7%

An Iraqi man accused of plotting to bomb a New York synagogue, as well as other Jewish establishments across the country, appeared in federal court Friday, smiling as prosecutors laid out allegations tying him to Iranian-backed militant groups. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, was planning on “targeting the heart of our Jewish... more

California woman suffers more than 150 injuries after being attacked by wild dogs on walking trail ^53.3%

The Independent - By Erin Keller - 5/2/2026, 8:18 PM

Negativity Bias 21.1% - Anecdotal 14.4% - Halo Effect 10.5%

A California mother is recovering from more than 150 lacerations and puncture wounds across her body after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while out for a walk. Dorrie Reyes was walking along a levee in Stockton on April 23 when she was surrounded by seven to nine stray dogs, including German shepherds and mixed breeds, according... more

Oscars security tighter than ever: 1-mile police buffer amid Iran war ^89.2%

Los Angeles Times - By Richard Winton, Hannah Fry - 3/13/2026, 9:13 PM

It’s been more than two decades since the Oscars were celebrated as the United States was launching a war in the Middle East. In 2003, the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre occurred just days after U.S. troops invaded Iraq, elevating security concerns surrounding Hollywood’s biggest night so much that they tightened security... more