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Pentagon says ‘Iranian mothership’ is not behind mysterious drones
As questions swirl over the dozens of drone sightings in New Jersey and other locations along the East Coast, the Pentagon has shot down one theory circulating at the Capitol. During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing Wednesday, Dec. 11, New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for not taking action, before giving… -
Trump says Wray resigning as FBI director is ‘a great day for America’
President-elect Donald Trump reacts to Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement. And the Pentagon responds to claims that an “Iranian mothership” is behind the mysterious drones over New Jersey. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Trump says Wray resigning as FBI director is ‘a great day for America’ The dust is still… -
Zillow offers look inside Santa’s home at North Pole
Home for the holidays. It’s what many of us are dreaming about this time of the year, and Zillow is giving everyone the chance to visit one special home: Santa’s. First, here are some new numbers before we get to the tour. AAA estimates a record 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more… -
‘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…