The Texas Supreme Court halted the execution of a man sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of his 2-year-old daughter.  A jury convicted Robert Roberson of killing the toddler in a case of “shaken baby syndrome,” which his attorneys, as well as Texas lawmakers and medical experts, now say was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence related…

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu react after Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. And billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk speak to voters in battleground states. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza…

A recent investigation by ProPublica looked into allegations that fossil fuel interests are working to derail a proposed solar energy project in Knox County, Ohio. The investigation suggests that oil and gas companies covertly influenced local opinions by using media outlets and interest groups to spread misinformation. The Frasier Solar development, which aims to power…

He claims that individuals born biologically male pose a potential danger in women’s sports. Trump proposed, “You just ban it,” addressing concerns over the issue.The question for Trump came in a recorded town hall meeting full of women voters in Georgia. Trump was asked about how he would deal with the “transgender issue” in women’s…

Wendy McMahon, president of CBS News, is facing significant challenges in her first year, grappling with multiple crises in the newsroom. Recent key issues include backlash over the editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and controversies surrounding anchor Tony Dokoupil’s questioning of journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates about Israel. McMahon’s leadership has…

In Virginia, a pair of Republican election officials are threatening not to certify the November general election results, claiming the process goes against the state’s constitution. Two members of Waynesboro’s Board of Elections filed a lawsuit alleging the machine that tallies ballots does so in “secret,” which they argue is prohibited by Virginia’s Constitution. Waynesboro…

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is responding after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state over its removal of individuals lacking proof of citizenship from voter rolls. This case adds to a growing national debate on how to conduct secure elections while ensuring eligible voters can easily participate. In August 2024, Gov. Youngkin directed the…

A month into the strike of 33,000 Boeing machinists with no end in sight, Boeing’s issues are piling on. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Friday, Oct. 11, the company will lay off 17,000 employees, which accounts for roughly 10% of its staff.  “Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate…

Native Americans are marking Indigenous Peoples Day in October 2024 with a push to increase voter turnout in November. Events such as a voting rally in Minneapolis, a forum on Native American voting in Virginia and a project in Utah to register voters are all part of the mobilization and outreach efforts. In 2020, voter…

Internal documents from Tiktok that leaked on Friday, Oct. 11, revealed that company executives knew the app was harmful to children and actively tried to keep them on the platform. A redaction failure exposed the documents which are part of an ongoing lawsuit against TikTok by 14 attorneys general across the United States. Kentucky Public…