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Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops to southern border
The Trump administration is beefing up security at the U.S.-Mexico border. And a new California wildfire is raging, with at least one fire official calling it “a completely different beast.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops to southern border President Donald Trump has swiftly… -
Prince Harry settles lawsuit with Murdoch-owned newspapers
Just before the civil trial was to begin in London on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Prince Harry has settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group. The Duke of Sussex had sued the group, claiming it unlawfully gathered information about him and his family for over a decade. Who are the major players? The prince… -
Netflix increases prices, surpasses 300 million subscribers
Netflix announced Tuesday, Jan. 21, that it will raise prices for American customers, including the first price hike for its ad-supported plan. That specific plan will now cost $7.99 per month, up one dollar. The price for Netflix’s standard plan without ads will increase for the first time in three years to $17.99 per month, a $2.50 increase.… -
Trump orders federal DEI employees to be put on paid leave
President Donald Trump wastes no time, canceling diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices at the federal level and pushing to get his illegal immigration policies underway. And from Texas to the Florida panhandle, snow piles up as winter roars in places that haven’t seen anything like this in decades. These stories and more highlight your… -
Moderna secures $590M in government funding to develop bird flu vaccine
With bird flu spreading rapidly in the United States since it was first reported in late March 2024, the federal government has now awarded more than half a billion dollars to pharmaceutical company Moderna. The $590 million will go toward speeding up the development of its bird flu vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease… -
Trump signs executive order to delay TikTok ban enforcement
Within the first few hours of his second term on Monday, Jan. 20, President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to delay the enforcement of the TikTok ban. Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice not to enforce the ban for at least 75 days. The law, passed during the Biden administration with strong… -
President Donald Trump issues series of executive actions on Day 1
President Donald Trump served speeches, politics and policy during his inauguration, immediately increasing border security and granting pardons to Jan. 6 rioters while also rescinding Biden administration directives on climate change and DEI. The president also officially gave TikTok a reprieve from a potential ban in the United States. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday,… -
Justice Department suing Walgreens over millions of opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department is suing Walgreens, claiming that since 2012, pharmacists have filled millions of prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose or were not valid. The federal government accuses Walgreens pharmacists of violating the Controlled Substances Act, as well as the False Claims Act. The head of the Justice Department’s Civil… -
Bernice King speaks on father’s legacy as Trump inauguration falls on MLK Day
Inauguration Day 2025 falls on the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It honors the late civil rights leader and is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. The youngest of MLK’s four children, Bernice King — the CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change… -
Trump expected to sign executive orders shortly after swearing-in
It’s Inauguration Day for Donald Trump, where he will take the oath of office as the nation’s 47th president. And the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is underway, with the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Trump expected to sign executive… -
From Washington to Trump: America’s most iconic inaugural addresses
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to deliver his second inaugural address on Monday, Jan. 20, Straight Arrow News looked back at some of the most memorable, and quotable, of these presidential speeches. Some speeches are known for their famous lines, while others have significance for their place in history. President George Washington The first inaugural… -
American Express to pay $230 million to settle deceptive sales claims
American Express has agreed to pay $230 million in penalties after settling with the Justice Department and others. The credit card company is paying the fine after allegations that it engaged in deceptive marketing, and touted tax breaks to customers that did not exist, between 2014 and 2021. Federal investigators accused American Express of entering… -
FireAid lineup announced, includes Billie Eilish, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga
FireAid, the Live Nation concert benefiting the victims of the California wildfires, will take place on Jan. 30 and the lineup has now been released. Billie Eilish; Earth, Wind & Fire; Green Day; Jelly Roll; Joni Mitchell; Lady Gaga and Stevie Sicks are among the entertainers committed to performing. Also, Dave Matthews and John Mayer will join…