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World’s thinnest pasta may be next step in nanofibers for medicine
The newest pasta on Earth is also the world’s thinnest spaghetti. It was recently created, not in a Michelin-star restaurant in Paris, but by a research team in England. The spaghetti, measuring just 372 nanometers across and about 200 times thinner than a human hair, was not made to be the next diet fad. In a… -
Charlotte airport workers go on strike as TSA expects record holiday air travel
As the busiest travel week of the year begins, service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina are off the job. The employees went on strike on Monday, Nov. 25. Officials with the Service Employees International Union announced the strike. The workers are employed by ABM Industries and Prospect Airport Services. The two… -
At least 1 killed after DHL cargo plane crashes, skids into home in Lithuania
At least one person is dead after a DHL cargo plane crashed while approaching an airport in Lithuania’s capital Monday morning, Nov. 25. Officials said the plane split into pieces, then skidded for a few hundred feet into a nearby home. The flight had taken off from Germany and crashed around 5:30 a.m. local time while approaching… -
Trump rounds out his cabinet with picks to lead USDA, CDC, FDA
President-elect Donald Trump continued to stock his cabinet in quick fashion over the weekend. And as travel cranks up before Thanksgiving, stormy weather might hamper some people’s plans. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Trump rounds out his cabinet with picks to lead USDA, CDC, FDA Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump… -
What holiday toys made the 2024 best and worst lists?
One thing on the minds of most parents this time of the year: “What are the hottest holiday toys and how can I get my hands on them?” Whether it’s Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo or Hatchimals, there’s always been at least one toy that causes a frenzy. This year, according to multiple top… -
Ford announces thousands of impending layoffs in Europe
Ford Motor Company is ending the year with bad news for European workers. The company has just announced it plans to cut about 4,000 jobs. Nearly 3,000 of those layoffs will happen in Germany, with another 800 in Great Britain. This amounts to about 14% of the company’s European workforce. Ford said its biggest struggles… -
Trump picks Bondi after Gaetz withdrawal; Hegseth responds to police report
President-elect Donald Trump wasted no time replacing his embattled attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz with Pam Bondi. We’ve got the details of her background. And a volcano in Iceland, once dormant for 800 years, has erupted again — for the seventh time this year. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Nov. 22,… -
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…