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Rare snow leopard family spotted in Pakistan offers hope for conservation
A rare sighting of four snow leopards in northern Pakistan has sparked excitement among conservationists. It highlighted ongoing efforts to protect the species. A Central Karakoram National Park camera caught footage of the elusive big cats, known as “ghosts of the mountains.” The footage, taken by a local gamekeeper and photographer, shows a mother snow… -
Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds in Gaza as Hamas ceasefire talks stall
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes a deadly turn as Israel launches attacks against Hamas in Gaza. And the two American astronauts, stranded at the International Space Station since June 2024, are now returning to Earth. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds in… -
Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to driver burned by hot coffee
A California jury ordered Starbucks to pay big bucks for an incident that left a delivery driver burned several years ago. Jurors awarded the man $50 million. What happened to the man who led the lawsuit? The driver, Michael Garcia, alleged that he was picking up drinks at a drive-through at a Los Angeles Starbucks… -
Auburn, UCLA top NCAA men’s and women’s tournament brackets
The field is set for the 2025 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with 68 teams in each bracket gearing up for March Madness. Auburn claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s tournament, joined by Duke, Houston and Florida as top seeds in their respective regions. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) set a record… -
Houthis claim two attacks on US ships off Yemen coast in 24 hours
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed to have launched a missile and drone attack against U.S. naval forces in the Red Sea on Sunday, March 16. The attacks came a day after President Donald Trump ordered large-scale airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. The Houthis said they fired 18 ballistic missiles and a drone at the USS… -
Trump says he’ll speak with Putin on Tuesday about ending Ukraine war
President Donald Trump confirms he will speak directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, concentrating on efforts to end the war in Ukraine. And nearly 40 people are dead following a combination of tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that swept through the Great Plains, the Deep South and the Ozarks over the weekend. These stories and… -
Travel blogger Elise Caffee dies after Cancun crash with hot asphalt truck
Elise Caffee, a popular parenting travel blogger, died Wednesday, March 12, nearly one week after being severely burned in a 10-car pileup while in Cancun, Mexico, according to her family. During the chain-reaction crash, a truck carrying hot asphalt struck the vehicle Caffee and her husband Dan were riding in and killed the driver. Who… -
USPS to cut thousands of jobs as service head works with DOGE
While many cuts by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Office of Personnel Management have been met with resistance and lawsuits, one entity is seeking assistance from DOGE. The U.S. Postal Service says it needs help addressing its problems. What types of cuts are planned at the USPS? Postmaster General Louis DeJoy,… -
American Airlines plane catches fire after emergency landing in Denver
A Boeing 737-800 carrying 178 people made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport after the flight crew reported engine vibrations. The aircraft, American Airlines Flight 1006, was traveling from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth when it diverted to Denver. How did the fire start? After landing around 5:15 p.m. local time Thursday, March 13,… -
Trump urges SCOTUS to review birthright citizenship case
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a nationwide pause on its executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and foreign residents. The legal battle could determine the future of a long-standing constitutional principle established by the 14th Amendment. What is the Trump administration arguing? Lawyers representing the Trump… -
Schumer signals GOP funding bill support as shutdown deadline nears
A key Senate Democrat says he will vote to support a House Republican budget bill to prevent a government shutdown. And an American Airlines flight catches fire in Denver, forcing nearly 200 passengers to evacuate onto the wing to escape flames and smoke. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, March 14,… -
iRobot has ‘substantial doubt’ on future amid largest Roomba product launch
On Wednesday, March 12, just a day after it announced a suite of new consumer robots, the makers of the Roomba vacuum laid out a possible bleak future for the Massachusetts-based company. What has happened since the Amazon-iRobot deal collapsed? In January 2024, a proposed $1.7 billion iRobot merger with Amazon fell through over scrutiny… -
Amtrak promotes free luggage while Southwest axes free checked bag
Amtrak wasted little time trying to seize the spotlight after Southwest Airlines announced it is altering its “bags fly free” policy the week of March 9. The nation’s passenger railroad company went on social media, issuing two brief statements on its bag policy. What did Amtrak say? The company’s post on X stated that each…