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Convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter from Houston back in custody in Texas
A convicted Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioter, recently pardoned by President Donald Trump, is back in trouble with the law. Authorities in Leon County, Texas, took Andrew Taake of Houston into custody Tuesday, Feb. 4, on a charge of solicitation of a minor. What is he accused of? A fugitive task force and other law… -
House passes HALT Fentanyl Act, hoping to permanently classify it
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday, Feb. 6, that would permanently reclassify the powerful opioid fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug. That means it has no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Why does classification matter? The vote in the House was 312-108, with 98 Democrats joining 214 Republicans… -
NFL plans to honor victims of New Orleans terror attack at SB LIX: Report
Full story At Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, the National Football League told ABC News that it plans to honor the 14 people killed and dozens of others injured in the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans, as well as the first responders who rushed to the scene to help the… -
Chaos erupts in New Mexico courtroom; family attacks murder suspect
Full Story A routine court hearing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Jan. 31 turned violent when three people attacked a murder defendant, setting off a chaotic brawl that was captured on courtroom surveillance footage. The altercation took place during a hearing for Alexander Ortiz, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in January 2024. How… -
Search underway for missing plane carrying 10 people in Alaska
Several crews in Alaska continued the search for a Cessna aircraft that went missing mid-flight Thursday, Feb 6. Alaskan state troopers said the plane, operated by Bering Air, was traveling from Unalakleet to Nome, carrying 10 people. Crews are conducting ground and air searches as weather and visibility permit to find the missing aircraft. “Staff at Bering Air… -
Trump sanctions International Criminal Court over Israel investigation
President Donald Trump signed another executive order Thursday, Feb. 6. The new order imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was at the White House this week, for alleged war crimes over his military response… -
Legal battles brew over Trump executive orders
President Donald Trump started his new term with a flurry of executive orders, some of which are now facing lawsuits. And as crews remove more wreckage from the Potomac River after the deadly plane and helicopter crash last week, investigators are getting some answers. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Feb. 7,… -
Trump reiterates Gaza takeover plan, says Israel will hand territory to US
Full Story President Donald Trump, on Thursday, Feb. 6, continued to push forward with his proposal that the United States would take control of the Gaza Strip once the Israeli war with Hamas is over. He made the remarks on his Truth Social platform. “The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States… -
US freezes $13.3M in funds for international police force in Haiti
Full story As gang control over Haiti’s capital expands, a Trump executive order signed on Jan. 20 froze more than $13 million in funding for a Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. Growing violence on the island nation influenced the mission’s creation. Why are the funds unavailable? The freeze stems from an order by President Donald… -
1915 silent film on Abraham Lincoln, once thought lost, found in donations
Full Story Five score and 10 years ago, a silent film about former President Abraham Lincoln was made and lost — thought never to be seen again — until now. An intern for the Historic Films Archive on Long Island was sorting through boxes of donations last summer when he came across the 16-millimeter film… -
Banned Chinese dance group probed by feds after human trafficking claims
Full Story An anti-communist Chinese dance group based in New York is under criminal investigation for possible visa fraud and labor issues. This inquiry comes as the company already faces accusations of human trafficking. Shen Yun, run by the Falun Gong religious movement, promotes an anti-communist message and is banned by the Chinese government. What… -
Google drops diversity pledge, shifts DEI hiring strategy
Full Story Google is eliminating its diversity hiring goals and reviewing several diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives according to The Wall Street Journal. The decision follows similar rollbacks from other major tech companies, including Meta and Amazon, as businesses face growing scrutiny over DEI programs. What did Google change? In a recent internal memo,… -
Transcripts show ’60 Minutes’ edited Kamala Harris’ remarks during interview
Full Story The Federal Communications Commission and CBS have released transcripts of the network’s “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign. President Donald Trump sued the network for $10 billion, claiming it deceptively edited the interview to help Harris in October as she and Trump battled down the home…