Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $15 million to a Connecticut man who claims he developed a rare form of cancer, mesothelioma, after using the company’s baby powder for decades. The jury in Fairfield County, Connecticut, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, found that the talc in the baby powder, which the man says he…

With less than three weeks until the presidential election, the candidates are blitzing battleground states and the airwaves with town halls. And in a possible blow to small businesses hoping to rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, one federal agency is running out of money. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 16,…

Since the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, many companies have struggled to mitigate internal conflicts over the issues. According to reports, over a year after the attack, this also applies to one of the world’s largest mass media companies. Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Jewish and pro-Israel employees at Condé…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed six new members to the Chicago Board of Education just days after all seven board members resigned amid a growing fight over control of the city’s schools. The move has raised concerns about maintaining continuity in governance. “What’s being carried out right now is my authority as mayor of…

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall near Tampa Bay as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, Oct. 9. It’s forecast to bring over 6 feet of storm surge and more than 10 inches of rain. That wind and water could lead to billions of dollars in damages that federal government agencies may not have.  FEMA…

While the presidential election is getting most of the national attention, there is a fierce battle this election cycle for control of the House of Representatives. Republicans are trying to hold on to their slim majority. Republicans currently occupy 220 seats. Democrats have 213 representatives. There are also two vacancies. Democratic leaders are pushing the…

The Trump War Room criticized a recent SNL skit, stating, “There were two assassination attempts against President Trump within a span of seven weeks. @nbcsnl apparently finds that funny. Disgusting.” The Trump War Room emphasized the poor taste of the SNL segment in their response.Jost mentioned Melania Trump’s recent interview, where she blamed Democrats for…

Two astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station since June are one step closer to returning to Earth. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will ferry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home arrived at the ISS Sunday, Sept. 29.  Wilmore and Williams rode Boeing’s Starliner to the ISS in June for…

Hamas says its leader in Lebanon was killed in the latest rounds of Israeli airstrikes as the war in the Middle East escalates. And two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station are now one step closer to returning home. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Hamas says leader in Lebanon killed in Israeli…

Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government from shutting down for at least another three months. The spending bill will keep government agencies funded at their current level until at least Dec. 20.   It also sets aside an extra $231 million to bolster the Secret Service in the wake of two assassination attempts on former…