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DA recommends Menendez brothers be resentenced for parents’ murders
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday, Oct. 24, he’s recommending the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents. In 1996, a judge sentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to life in prison for the killings. The brothers claimed they had been sexually abused by their father, but prosecutors argued inheriting the family’s money was… -
Springsteen rallies for Harris; Trump targets voters in Southwest
As Election Day nears, Vice President Kamala Harris brought out some big names, including Bruce Springsteen, to back her campaign while former President Donald Trump talked border control in two key swing states. And McDonald’s officials say they’ve identified the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. These stories and more highlight… -
Discrimination lawsuit against Hallmark claims exec looking to replace stars
An age discrimination lawsuit against Hallmark is claiming executives at the network known for its “Countdown to Christmas” films fired a 79-year-old casting director and looked to replace stars Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete. In the suit, filed earlier this month in Los Angeles Superior Court, Penny Perry claims she was released after nine… -
Texas county reverses fiction label for indigenous history book amid outrage
Montgomery County, Texas, has reversed its decision to classify “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story,” a children’s history book about Native American experiences, as fiction. The move followed intense backlash from the community, literary freedom groups, and Indigenous advocates, leading the county to suspend the citizen review committee responsible for the decision. The reclassification was influenced… -
Political climate a top stressor for adults, more than previous elections: Study
The political ads, the television coverage and the constant sound bites appear to be taking a psychological toll on many Americans. A new study by The Harris Poll, on behalf of the American Psychological Association, found that people are very worried about the nation’s political climate. The study surveyed about 3,300 adults. Around 69% of… -
Arizona teen charged with terrorism in connection with Pride parade plot
Authorities in Arizona said a teenager will be charged as an adult in connection with a planned terror attack on a Phoenix Pride parade. A grand jury indicted 17-year-old Marvin Jalo in October 2024 on felony terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the parade in a show of support for ISIS. Jalo will be… -
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… -
Arizona man arrested in Dem office shootings, over 120 firearms seized
Police arrested a 60-year-old Arizona man in connection with multiple shootings targeting a Democratic campaign office in Tempe, Arizona. Authorities discovered more than 120 firearms, including machine guns, at his home, raising concerns about the potential escalation of his actions. Investigators are now examining whether the suspect had broader plans for violence. The Tempe Police… -
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… -
Boeing machinists reject labor contract, extend strike
Thousands of Boeing employees will continue to strike after union members rejected the new labor deal offered by the company Wednesday, Oct. 23. Members of the International Association of Machinists voted 64% against the deal. That deal would have seen wages go up by 35% over four years, with an immediate 12 % raise. Before Wednesday’s… -
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… -
Iranian general charged in plot to assassinate dissident journalist in US
An Iranian military official is facing charges for allegedly orchestrating a plot to assassinate an Iranian-American journalist in New York, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday, Oct. 22. The charges expose an international network of conspirators working to silence a prominent critic of the Iranian regime, according to the DOJ. Ruhollah Bazghandi, a…