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Los Angeles fire evacuees told not to return home as landslides pose new threat
A new threat looms in fire-ravaged Southern California: landslides. Authorities said leveled structures no longer hold the earth in place in some parts of the hillside and water from fire hoses and broken pipes has saturated the ground, creating a dangerous situation. Los Angeles officials urged wildfire evacuees not to return home yet. They’re urging evacuees… -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal reached: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli government would vote on the ceasefire deal with Hamas that calls for a pause in fighting and the release of hostages. And the clock ticks toward TikTok possibly going dark this weekend. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Ceasefire deal… -
Commanders’ Gonzalez is among athletes managing OCD on grand stage
When Washington Commanders placekicker Zane Gonzalez kicked a 37-yard field goal Sunday, Jan. 12, to give his team its first playoff win since the 2005 season, it wasn’t just the “doink” off the uprights NBC cameras captured. As Gonzalez readied to send his team into the divisional round, a national audience was brought into his… -
BP to slash thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move
British Petroleum, the U.K.-based oil and gasoline company commonly known as BP, is cutting nearly 5,000 jobs worldwide. Those cuts get even bigger when you factor in that the corporation is also slashing 3,000 contractors. Last fall, BP announced that it had identified $500 million in cost-saving cuts this year, as part of a larger plan to… -
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off on first space flight
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully blasted off into orbit Thursday morning, Jan. 16. The company’s first rocket, powerful enough to launch satellites into space, took off just after 2 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. All seven of its engines fired successfully. Blue Origin marked the mission a success after demonstration technology on… -
Netanyahu delays ceasefire cabinet meeting, claims ‘last-minute crisis’ by Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said his cabinet will not meet to approve the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas ends a “last-minute crisis.” The decision comes after Netanyahu’s office said Hamas retracted on some of the agreement terms. Even as a deal seems close or even imminent, Israeli strikes continued in the Gaza… -
Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech
President Joe Biden’s farewell speech to America on Wednesday included several warnings. And a ceasefire deal to end more than a year of fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas hit a snag. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Biden warns of ‘oligarchy,’ ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell… -
FDA targets sodium, saturated fats, added sugar with front-label proposal
The Food and Drug Administration wants new food warning labels on the front of food packaging and boxes so that consumers can make healthier choices. The FDA proposed a nutrition information box that includes information about saturated fats, sodium and added sugars. Food manufacturers would be required to put the labels on the front of… -
US watchdog sues Capital One, alleges bank cheated customers out of $2B
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Capital One, alleging the bank misled customers about its high-interest savings accounts. The CFPB says Capital One allegedly cheated customers out of more than $2 billion in interest payments. The lawsuit claims Capital One froze the interest rate on its “360 Savings” accounts, even as rates rose nationally while… -
LA area wildfire death toll rises to 25, ‘dangerous situation warning’ issued
The wildfire death toll is expected to rise as recovery efforts begin in some areas. The National Weather Service issued a warning that the Los Angeles, California, area is “not out of the woods yet,” even though winds were not as strong as expected on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Wind gusts are forecast to pick up Wednesday, with… -
South Korean president reacts to arrest after massive police operation
The death toll rises slightly as relentless Southern California wildfires continue to burn. And President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary wins over a key senator for his confirmation. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. South Korean president arrested in massive police operation After weeks of avoiding arrest,… -
Organization sues McDonald’s over college scholarships for Latinos
The American Alliance for Equal Rights is suing restaurant chain McDonald’s for alleged discrimination. The organization, led by Edward Blum, who successfully argued against affirmative action in colleges before the U.S. Supreme Court, is now targeting the golden arches and its scholarship program for Latino and Hispanic students. The lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s Hacer National… -
Special counsel in Hunter Biden case responds to president’s accusations
Special Counsel David Weiss, who investigated President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, issued his final report Monday, Jan. 13. In the 280-page report, Weiss criticized the president for making “gratuitous and wrong” accusations that politics tainted his years-long case. Weiss charged Hunter Biden with tax and gun crimes, but the president pardoned his son this past fall. Weiss…
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