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Canned tuna recall due to risk of botulism, big name grocery stores involved
Full Story Tri-Union Seafoods of California is recalling cans of tuna, due to the risk of botulism. The tuna is sold at major retailers nationwide under brand names Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s. How can somebody become infected or sick? The company said the easy-open pull tab lid has a defect that might… -
NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck at ISS
Two astronauts stuck in space for months will finally return home sooner than expected. NASA announced Tuesday, Feb. 11, that Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will leave the International Space Station around March 12, about two weeks earlier than previously planned. The pair originally launched in June 2024 aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for what was… -
Judge orders federal health websites be restored
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore public health websites abruptly taken offline as part of an executive order aimed at removing what the administration called “gender ideology extremism.” The decision comes after a lawsuit from the advocacy group Doctors for America, which argued that the sudden removal of these resources hampered medical… -
Trump signs order giving Musk’s DOGE more power over federal workforce
President Donald Trump gives Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency more power as the shrinking of the federal government continues. And Americans battle winter storms with severe weather expected to hit the Midwest, snow up the mid-Atlantic and heavy rain in fire-weary Southern California. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Trump… -
Egg prices skyrocket to record levels due to the bird flu
Wholesale egg prices continue to soar as the bird flu spreads. Egg prices have reached record levels, leading shoppers to experience sticker shock at the grocery store. How expensive are eggs? On Friday, Feb. 7, the average wholesale price for a dozen large, white shell eggs hit $8, according to Expana. An Expana reporter told… -
At least 1 dead after private jet collision on Arizona runway
A private jet crash at Scottsdale Airport on Monday, Feb. 10, left one person dead and at least three others injured, according to officials. The Learjet 35A, arriving from Austin, Texas, veered off the runway while landing at around 2:45 p.m. and collided with a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet. According to airport officials, the… -
EU vows retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs on steel, aluminum
The U.S. is raising tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25%, with no exemptions. President Donald Trump, who introduced similar tariffs during his first administration, said the move will protect struggling domestic industries. The measures take effect on March 4, according to the White House. The tariffs apply to millions of tons of steel… -
Trump gives Hamas ultimatum amid threats to delay hostage release
President Donald Trump gives Hamas an ultimatum when it comes to the additional release of Israeli hostages. And new details are available about a deadly plane crash on the tarmac of the airport in Scottsdale, Arizona. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Trump gives ultimatum as Hamas threatens to delay… -
Amazon takes further steps to back away from diversity, equity and inclusion
Amazon is continuing to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion since the election of President Donald Trump. The company filed its annual report for 2024 during the week of Feb. 2, and scrubbed any reference to DEI. Where did Amazon make changes to its DEI language? Amazon’s prior annual report included a section titled… -
Trump orders Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies
President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing high production costs. In a post to Truth Social, Trump called the coin a waste of taxpayer money, stating that pennies “literally cost us more than two cents” to produce. The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the last fiscal… -
Judge blocks Venezuelan migrants from being sent to Guantánamo Bay
A federal judge temporarily blocked the transfer of three Venezuelan immigrants from a detention facility in New Mexico to Guantánamo Bay. The men, accused of having ties to Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal gang designated as a terrorist organization by the White House. Attorneys for the migrants disputed the charges and argued that the… -
Trump to announce new 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum
President Donald Trump turns his attention to the steel industry, preparing to levy new tariffs. And the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions after crushing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Trump to announce new 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum President… -
House passes HALT Fentanyl Act, hoping to permanently classify it
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday, Feb. 6, that would permanently reclassify the powerful opioid fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug. That means it has no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Why does classification matter? The vote in the House was 312-108, with 98 Democrats joining 214 Republicans…