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Winning bidder pays $6.2 million for duct-taped banana artwork
A duct-taped banana sold for $6.2 million on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in New York City. The work of art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is called “Comedian.” After more than six minutes of bidding at Sotheby’s auction house, the winner was declared. Justin Sun, the Chinese-born founder of the cryptocurrency platform TRON, who watched the… -
Israeli and Hamas leaders targeted for war crimes by ICC
The International Criminal Court at The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for their roles in the ongoing war in the Middle East. In addition, it has issued a warrant for Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif. The court announced that it issued the warrants… -
DOJ asks judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser
The U.S. government wants to break up Google. The Department of Justice asked a federal judge late Wednesday night, Nov 20, to force the sale of the Google Chrome web browser to keep the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine. This comes after a landmark ruling earlier this year found Google violated U.S. antitrust… -
Ukraine says Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the New York Stock Exchange. And the Pacific Northwest is experiencing a one-two punch as a “bomb cyclone” combines with an atmospheric river. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Ukraine says Russia… -
Target offers disappointing results ahead of holiday shopping season
Target offered disappointing third-quarter earnings results Wednesday, Nov. 20, as it looks ahead to the holiday shopping season. After lowering prices on thousands of items in recent months to lure shoppers, it has now lowered its expectations for the year. This was in contrast to Walmart, which raised its annual forecast just 24 hours earlier.… -
Pizza Hut launches ‘pizza wine’ for holiday season
Pizza Hut is collaborating with Irvine’s Just Beyond Paradise Winery, a family-owned vineyard in Kansas, to launch a new wine in time for the holidays. The pizza chain is hoping for a holiday turnaround after reporting a decline in sales last quarter. The company said in a press release on Tuesday, Nov. 19, this limited-edition… -
House Ethics Committee to discuss Gaetz report amid calls for its release
A key meeting of the House Ethics Committee could affect the nomination of former Congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general. And President-elect Donald Trump looks on as Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches its latest Starship test flight. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. House Ethics Committee to discuss Gaetz… -
Walmart says holiday momentum fueled by higher-income shoppers
Walmart says it’s ready for the holiday season. The largest retailer in the nation released its third-quarter earnings report Tuesday, Nov. 19, with the keyword being “momentum.” Walmart executives used the word nearly a dozen times during the call to describe the company’s position heading into the biggest shopping period of the year. The retailer… -
Organic carrots from California company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
A deadly outbreak of E. coli in the United States has been linked to organic carrots. The Food and Drug Administration is now warning consumers not to eat or serve multiple brands of bagged organic whole and baby carrots, supplied by Grimmway Farms from California. It is now recalling various brands after one person has… -
Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release
The heat gets turned up on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, as the House Ethics Committee weighs whether to release its report. And New York City issues a historic drought warning. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Lawyer details Gaetz accusations as committee mulls report release… -
Roblox announces new safety features for parents and kids
Parents are getting more control over how their children explore the world of Roblox, the immersive gaming platform that has over 68 million average daily users. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman announced in a blog post Monday, Nov. 18, major updates to Roblox’s safety systems and parental controls are coming. Kaufman said the changes were… -
Used car prices come down as Americans hang on to cars longer
The price of used or pre-owned cars dropped by 6.2% in the first three quarters of 2024. According to Edmunds.com, the average price is now $27,000. This marks a significant change from 2022 when inflation was soaring and the average price of a used car was greater than $30,000. Experts say there’s now an abundant… -
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy after failed merger talks
Spirit Airlines, the biggest discount airliner, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, Nov. 18, as it seeks to restructure its debts to bondholders and find ways to sway travelers away from larger airlines. The move comes months after a federal judge blocked a proposed merger between Spirit and fellow budget airliner JetBlue. Since 2020, Spirit…
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