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‘America’s germ capitals’: Cities people are most likely to get sick
As the holiday travel season kicks off, so does the cold and flu season. Soliant Health conducted a study analyzing which cities Americans are most likely to catch a cold or the flu while on vacation. Researchers considered current cold and flu activity, air quality, asthma rates, allergies and germs in public transportation. Bakersfield, California,… -
General Motors ends Cruise robotaxi program
It’s the end of the road for General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi program. GM said Tuesday, Dec. 10, it plans to “realign its autonomous driving strategy” to focus on advanced driver assistance systems for use in personal vehicles. This comes a year after GM grounded its fleet of driverless vehicles after an accident in California that led to Cruise… -
Federal judge blocks sale of Infowars to The Onion
A federal judge rejected The Onion’s winning bid to buy Infowars on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The satirical news outlet won the auction to buy Alex Jones’ platform last month. Jones was forced to put the platform up for sale to help pay $1.5 billion in damages that he owes to the families of the Sandy… -
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect fights extradition to NY, denied bail in PA
New details continue to emerge about the man charged with murder in the killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO. And wildfires burn out of control in southern California as strong winds are forecast to make matters worse. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect fights extradition to NY, denied bail in… -
‘Brat,’ ‘demure’ and ‘brain rot’ battle for 2024 Word of the Year
What’s the word of the year for 2024? Well, it depends on who you’re asking. The Collins Word of the Year is “brat,” meaning “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” Pop singer Charli XCX inspired this meaning with her album titled “Brat.” “Brat” can still mean a misbehaved child. However, this year, the… -
Teamsters set deadline for labor talks with Amazon
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters set a deadline for Amazon to agree to bargaining dates to negotiate a union contract for drivers and warehouse workers, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Sunday, Dec. 15, deadline comes amid the busy holiday season and where labor unrest might be lurking. The Teamsters said Amazon must commit to… -
Suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The man accused of gunning down the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a New York City sidewalk is charged with murder. And the Biden administration levels allegations of war crimes against two Syrians who were high-raking members of the now ousted regime. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Suspect charged with murder… -
New holiday songs look to climb chart as Mariah Carey’s reign continues
Mariah Carey’s 1994 holiday song and veritable phenomenon, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has been at the top of Billboard’s “Holiday 100” for 62 out of the chart’s 70 total weeks since it began the tally in 2011, the company announced Monday, Dec. 9. The chart ranks holiday songs by streaming data, radio… -
Israel sends troops into Golan Heights buffer zone in response to coup in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the Assad regime in Syria, calling it a historic day in the history of the Middle East. He ordered the Israeli military to seize the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and southern Syria. Israel captured the Golan Heights… -
‘Risk and uncertainty’ as Syrian rebels oust Assad after decades in power
Syrian rebels oust dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has fled the country after nearly 25 years in power. And the suspected killer of a health care CEO in New York City is still at-large after eluding a massive manhunt for almost a week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. ‘Risk and… -
Biden, Trump react to reignited rebellion in Syria as Assad flees
Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed in Russia, according to state media. This comes after a swift offensive targeting Damascus forced him to flee the country on Dec. 7, ending nearly 60 years of Assad family rule in Syria. There were swift reactions from U.S. leaders, including from President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.… -
NBA to return to China after yearslong rift
The NBA announced it will return to China for the first time in more than five years. The decision comes years after the league and Beijing had a falling out over an executive’s tweet. The league announced Friday, Dec. 6, that two preseason games between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will take place… -
How Lamb Chop became your dog’s favorite toy
The pet business is projected to reach over $150 billion in sales this year and one big player in the industry is Lamb Chop. The beloved sock puppet from a children’s television show has become the hottest chew toy for dogs. In 2008, the pet product company Multipet got the license to Lamb Chop and…