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Early voting numbers pass 24 million, playing major role in election
Early and absentee voting numbers continue to soar with Election Day now just 12 days away. Voting numbers jumped by more than 5 million in just the last 24 hours. According the political data firm TargetEarly, 24,040,251 voters have cast their ballots in this election, as of Thursday, Oct. 24. Party breakdown is important as… -
Astronauts returning home after extended stay on space station
Three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut have departed the International Space Station after an extended 235-day mission. The Crew 8 team arrived on the ISS in March and was originally scheduled to return to Earth in September. The crew consists of cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Mike Barratt, commander Matt Dominick and astronaut Jeanette Epps. Their… -
Presidential candidates respond after Kelly’s remarks on Trump
The presidential candidates respond after former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says former President Donald Trump fits the “definition of fascist.” And the Boeing strike is not over just yet. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Presidential candidates respond after Kelly calls Trump a fascist With… -
Timex turns back the clock with $1 anniversary watch
Timex is celebrating its 170th anniversary by releasing a new watch priced at only $1. The watch company announced Monday, Oct. 21, that it will release 1,000 of the limited-edition watches to celebrate “170 years of democratizing timekeeping.” The watch is a take on the Yankee pocket watch introduced in the 1890s back when the… -
Early voting off to a robust start nationally
Early voting is underway in many states nationwide as the 2024 campaign is now in its final two weeks. Both parties are watching the trends closely. As of early Oct. 23, more than 18.8 million voters nationwide have already cast their ballots, according to tracker TargetEarly by TargetSmart. Voters cast votes either with early or… -
FAA finalizes rule for electric air taxis to enter service
We might soon be riding around in flying vehicles called electric air taxis, a la “The Jetsons,” after the Federal Aviation Administration released what its say is the “final piece of the puzzle.” The FAA issued its new rules Tuesday, Oct. 22, regarding the planes — 880 pages of special regulations including training protocols for pilots and operational requirements… -
McDonald’s Quarter Pounders linked to deadly multi-state E. coli outbreak
The CDC has issued a safety alert over a McDonald’s staple: the fast-food chain’s iconic Quarter Pounder. Health officials said Tuesday, Oct. 22, McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak in at least ten states. They said 49 people have become sick and one person has died in connection with the outbreak.… -
Harris, Trump speak on importance of election with 13 days to go
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris got some help on the campaign trail from a former president and a famous rapper, while former President Donald Trump targeted a certain voting block. And one of McDonald’s famous burgers has been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak. These stories and more highlight… -
Donald Trump talks politics, pro wrestling with WWE’s Undertaker
Former President Donald Trump continued his podcast blitz on Monday, Oct. 21, to reach young male voters, appearing on “Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway.” Calaway is better known to pro wrestling fans as The Undertaker from the WWE. Trump’s connection with wrestling goes back decades. Trump Plaza in Atlantic City hosted WWE’s marquee event… -
How Republicans and Democrats see key issues differently in presidential race
With Election Day exactly two weeks away, Republicans and Democrats are weighing in on the issues that matter to them. A recent Gallup poll had voters rank the most important issues. The survey asked 1,023 U.S. adults by phone to list 22 key issues from extremely important to not important. The poll had a margin… -
Teen arrested after 5 killed in shooting at Washington state home
A teenager could make a first appearance in court as early as Tuesday to face murder charges, after investigators found five people, including three children, dead in a shooting at a home in Washington state, early Monday, Oct. 21. It happened in Fall City, about 25 miles east of Seattle. Officials with the King County Sheriff’s Office said another teenager who… -
Harris, Trump look for votes in battlegrounds with 2 weeks to go
With exactly two weeks to go until Election Day, both candidates for president are blitzing the battleground states. And we’ve learned how long student loan repayments for about eight million Americans will remain on hold. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Harris, Trump look for more votes in battlegrounds… -
FCC proposes max fine for ESPN airing emergency alert sounds
The Federal Communications Commission has put ESPN on alert by proposing the maximum penalty after it accused the sports network of “apparently willfully and repeatedly” violating rules prohibiting using emergency alert system sounds. The proposed fine, issued on Oct. 17, of $146,976 is for six alleged violations. The FCC said ESPN used the EAS tones…
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