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5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires rip through Los Angeles area
Five wildfires now burn in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, leaving death, destruction and devastation in their paths. And the infernos led President Joe Biden to cancel his final international trip in office. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. 5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires… -
Venezuela’s Maduro to be sworn in as opposition leaders urge mass protests
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in on Friday, Jan. 10, for his third presidential term. Opposition leaders are urging their supporters to demonstrate against his administration, claiming he overwhelmingly lost the election last July. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who is in hiding, spoke with The Wall Street Journal. She called… -
Trump suggests using military, economic force to expand America
In a wide-ranging press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump touched on a bunch of topics, including a $20 billion foreign investment to build data centers in the U.S. He also discussed plans to revoke Biden’s recent ban on offshore oil and natural gas drilling as well as expansion strategies for the United States.… -
Biden administration asks federal appeals court to block 9/11 plea deals
The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. The controversial deal would spare Mohammed from the death penalty for his role in planning the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The deadly attack rocked the U.S. and… -
Wildfires force thousands to evacuate Southern California
Three massive wildfires are burning out of control in Southern California, putting thousands of homes at risk. And President-elect Donald Trump shares his plans to acquire Greenland, the Panama Canal and bring Canada as the 51st state. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Southern California wildfires force thousands to evacuate… -
Wolfgang Puck’s Vegas restaurant reopens after health code violations
Foodies on the Las Vegas Strip looking for a bite to eat at Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant were out of luck this past weekend. The Southern Nevada Health District closed down Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand after an inspection Thursday, Jan. 2. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the health department found multiple… -
Second winter storm threatens US, packing snow and ice
A second winter storm threatens millions across the U.S. as forecasters predicted a new storm system will bring a wintry mix to the South and Northeast. AccuWeather said the winter storm will hit Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and move to the Northeast by the end of the week. Dallas, Texas, could see one of… -
Trump requests Garland block Smith’s final report
Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday, asking him to prevent Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final reports on the election interference and classified documents cases. The special counsel must provide a report to Garland, despite the dismissal of both cases. Garland will decide whether to make the… -
Pentagon transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Oman
The Pentagon said it transferred 11 Yemeni detainees, including two former bodyguards for Osama Bin Laden, from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to Oman, which has agreed to help re-settle them. The U.S. never charged the Yemeni detainees with crimes. The move comes amid steps to reduce the population at the controversial U.S. military facility. Only 15 detainees remain at Guantánamo… -
At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
A powerful earthquake proves deadly in East Asia on Tuesday morning. And winter weather pounds the United States from the Great Plains to the East Coast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 95 in Tibet At least 95 people are dead Tuesday after… -
WWE, Netflix begin new ‘Raw’ era for a global audience
On Monday, Jan. 6, WWE “Raw” will premiere on Netflix. It was around this time in 2024 when Netflix announced it had reached an agreement with WWE worth more than $5 billion to stream “Raw,” as well as other WWE programming, over the next 10 years in the U.S. and other countries. Each company is… -
Most American automakers report encouraging 2024 sales
Sales of cars, trucks and minivans in the U.S. have bounced back since the devastating effects of the COVID pandemic and supply chain issues. General Motors and Ford Motor Company reported their best yearly new vehicle sales in 2024 since 2019. A jump in consumer demand for electric vehicles and hybrids led the way. GM… -
Details emerge about New Orleans suspect’s actions in weeks before attack
More details emerged about the man authorities said killed 14 people and injured dozens more when he drove a rented truck into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The FBI said Sunday the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, visited the city twice in the weeks leading up to the deadly act of terrorism…