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Congress to certify Trump’s win; Biden issues warning to ‘not forget’ riots
Congress prepares to re-affirm President-elect Donald Trump as the next president of the United States on the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. And after a weekend of blizzard-like conditions in the Plains and Midwest, a major winter storm aims for the East Coast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for… -
‘Retail apocalypse’ saw 57% increase in store closings last year
2024 was not the best year for U.S. businesses, with retailers closing more than 7,300 stores. According to Coresight Research, that’s up 57% from 2023, leading to some media outlets calling it the “retail apocalypse” of 2024. The recent closures are also the highest number of closed stores since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic led… -
Delta tops North American list for most punctual flights
The busy holiday travel season has ended, with AAA predicting nearly 8 million people chose to fly to get where they needed to go. Now, a new report shows which airlines were the most on-time. The airline analytics company Cirium has released its rankings for 2024, with Delta Air Lines finishing first. Researchers found that… -
2 dead, 19 hurt after small plane crashes into California building
A small plane crashed into the roof of a commercial building in Fullerton, California, killing two people and injuring 19 others Thursday, Jan. 2. Authorities said the crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. PST, about half a mile from the Fullerton Municipal Airport. The Fullerton Police Department said the plane struck the building, which housed… -
Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s bid to take over US Steel
President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s bid to purchase U.S. Steel due to national security risks on Friday, Jan. 3. Before making it official, multiple media outlets reported on Biden’s decision. “As I have said many times, steel production—and the steel workers who produce it—are the backbone of our nation,” Biden said in a statement. “A strong… -
South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain impeached president after standoff
The FBI unveils more information about the man who drove a truck into a New Orleans crowd on New Year’s Day, killing more than a dozen. And multiple reports indicate President Joe Biden could make a big decision on the proposed takeover of U.S. Steel. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 3,… -
New Orleans truck attack: What we know about the victims
A nursing student, a father of two and a former college football player are among the at least 14 people killed in the early morning of New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1. Authorities said a man plowed his pickup truck onto New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, hitting multiple people and injuring more than 30. The driver… -
Prospective home buyers start 2025 with ‘stale’ housing market
Home buyers started the new year with a “stale” housing market. A new report shows that while there’s a surplus of homes, many buyers deem them unappealing. Redfin, a residential real estate broker, reported that the number of homes for sale in November hit the highest level since 2020. However, Redfin said a major reason… -
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after blackout
Power is mostly restored to homes and buildings across Puerto Rico after a major blackout left the U.S. territory in the dark on New Year’s Eve. However, that might not be the end of it for some. Luma Energy, the company that provides electricity to Puerto Rico, warned that more temporary outages could happen as… -
Arctic air to bring freezing start to 2025 in much of US
Get ready to bundle up. Arctic weather will take over the warmer-than-usual temperatures that kicked off 2025 for a large part of the U.S. Over the next couple of days, the coldest air of the season will move into the eastern part of the U.S., dropping temperatures to nearly 30 degrees below average in some areas. While the bitterly cold air… -
FBI searches Houston location after New Orleans truck attack
Investigators are learning more about the man who drove a pickup truck into a New Orleans crowd, killing 15 people in what authorities are calling “an act of terrorism.” And authorities are investigating whether an explosion in front of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel was an act of terrorism. These stories and more highlight your… -
How New Year’s Eve at Times Square has changed over 120 years
An estimated 1 million people are expected to pack New York City’s Times Square to ring in 2025, as a billion more watch from their homes across the world. Among the throngs of spectators there will be 3,000 pounds of confetti and, of course, the Times Square Ball. The ball weighs 11,875 pounds, and is… -
5 people charged in connection with singer Liam Payne’s death
Former One Direction member Liam Payne’s death led to charges against five individuals, with allegations ranging from manslaughter to drug trafficking, according to Argentine judicial officials. Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in October after police said he consumed “various substances,” including drugs and alcohol. Toxicology reports revealed alcohol, cocaine and…
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