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Donald Trump talks politics, pro wrestling with WWE’s Undertaker
Former President Donald Trump continued his podcast blitz on Monday, Oct. 21, to reach young male voters, appearing on “Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway.” Calaway is better known to pro wrestling fans as The Undertaker from the WWE. Trump’s connection with wrestling goes back decades. Trump Plaza in Atlantic City hosted WWE’s marquee event… -
How Republicans and Democrats see key issues differently in presidential race
With Election Day exactly two weeks away, Republicans and Democrats are weighing in on the issues that matter to them. A recent Gallup poll had voters rank the most important issues. The survey asked 1,023 U.S. adults by phone to list 22 key issues from extremely important to not important. The poll had a margin… -
Teen arrested after 5 killed in shooting at Washington state home
A teenager could make a first appearance in court as early as Tuesday to face murder charges, after investigators found five people, including three children, dead in a shooting at a home in Washington state, early Monday, Oct. 21. It happened in Fall City, about 25 miles east of Seattle. Officials with the King County Sheriff’s Office said another teenager who… -
Harris, Trump look for votes in battlegrounds with 2 weeks to go
With exactly two weeks to go until Election Day, both candidates for president are blitzing the battleground states. And we’ve learned how long student loan repayments for about eight million Americans will remain on hold. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Harris, Trump look for more votes in battlegrounds… -
FCC proposes max fine for ESPN airing emergency alert sounds
The Federal Communications Commission has put ESPN on alert by proposing the maximum penalty after it accused the sports network of “apparently willfully and repeatedly” violating rules prohibiting using emergency alert system sounds. The proposed fine, issued on Oct. 17, of $146,976 is for six alleged violations. The FCC said ESPN used the EAS tones… -
Navy confirms deaths of 2 crew members after jet crashes in Washington
U.S. Navy officials confirmed Sunday, Oct. 20, searchers found the remains of two crew members of a jet that crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington last week. They said the crew members will not be identified until 24 hours after their families have been notified. “The U.S. Navy has declared two missing crewmembers of the EA-18G Growler crash, deceased. Electronic Attack Wing Pacific… -
Campaign 2024: Donald Trump stops at Pennsylvania McDonald’s; Stevie Wonder joins Kamala Harris at Georgia church
With just 15 days to go until Election Day, the campaign trail saw former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s and Vice President Kamala Harris visiting two Georgia churches on Sunday, Oct 20. It was also Harris’ 60th birthday. Republican nominee former President Donald Trump donned an apron Sunday, joining McDonald’s workers at a location in suburban Pennsylvania near… -
Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations
Israel has launched a new set of attacks on Hezbollah’s financial operations in Lebanon. And we’re learning more about a catastrophic failure on a dock at what was supposed to be an evening to celebrate culture. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial operations Israel has launched a string of… -
Netflix adds 5M subscribers as others deal with cancellations
A day after the Federal Trade Commission unveiled its “click-to-cancel” rule in its fight against businesses that make it difficult for consumers to cancel subscriptions, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 17, that it has added subscribers — a lot of them. In its third-quarter earnings report, the streaming giant highlighted its paid subscriber growth of 5.1… -
Swing state of Wisconsin sees 80% cut in number of ballot drop boxes
With just over two weeks to go until the November election, Wisconsin is a key battleground state in the race for president, as well as the U.S. Senate. Now, voters in the Badger State have fewer options when it comes to absentee voting. Counties, cities and towns in the state have cut back drastically on… -
Paid sick leave on the ballot in several states in November
Voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska, will go to the polls in November and vote whether to mandate paid sick leave for workers. The issue initially gained steam during the COVID pandemic. Right now, employees who are part-time or lower-wage workers are less likely to have such coverage. Without sick leave, some workers feel they… -
Liam Payne’s preliminary autopsy report released; One Direction issues statement
A preliminary autopsy report from the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Office said pop singer Liam Payne died of “multiple traumas” and “internal and external bleeding.” The 31-year-old died Wednesday, Oct. 16, after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The autopsy found a total of 25 injuries on the singer’s body, suffered from the fall.… -
Biden, Netanyahu react after Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
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…