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China celebrates Lunar New Year with debut of 25 panda cubs
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, has officially begun. Despite it being the year of the snake, China kicked off its celebrations with bears. More than two dozen panda cubs, all born in 2024, made their debut to the world as part of a Chinese New Year celebration. Caretakers put… -
Hamas releases Israeli soldier in latest hostage-prisoner exchange
Hamas began the process of freeing more hostages Thursday morning. The terror group will release a total of three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives throughout the day. This is the third release since a ceasefire began in Gaza earlier this month. Three Israeli and five Thai hostages set for release today Israel is set to… -
Bodies recovered after passenger jet, Army helicopter collide
A massive search operation is underway in the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. And from 15 prisoners to tens of thousands, a look into President Donald Trump’s plan to use Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba as… -
College student dies after falling during Eagles celebration
An 18-year-old Temple University student has died two days after celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game, putting the Eagles in the Super Bowl. The fan had climbed a light pole in Philadelphia’s center city and fell on Sunday evening, Jan. 26. How did the incident happen? Tyler… -
America’s report card shows kids are getting worse at reading
America’s kids are getting worse at reading, according to new national test scores. However, they are making some gains in math. The nation’s latest report card from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, released this week, shows kids are continuing to lose ground when it comes to reading skills. The slide started before the COVID-19… -
Colorado military base to be used for housing migrants facing deportation
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be using a U.S. military base in Aurora, Colorado, to process immigrants illegally in the U.S., who are about to be flown out of the country and deported by the Trump administration. U.S. Northern Command said ICE began using Buckley Space Force Base on Monday, Jan. 27. How will officials… -
F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska, pilot ejects safely: Video
A U.S. Air Force pilot is recovering after safely ejecting from an F-35 fighter jet that crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The crash occurred Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 12:49 p.m. local time as the aircraft attempted to land. Col. Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, said… -
Frontier Airlines seeks merger with Spirit Airlines, again
Frontier Airlines announced Wednesday, Jan. 29, that it is once again attempting to merge with now-bankrupt Spirit Airlines. Frontier and Spirit Airlines first tried to merge in 2022, but a JetBlue Airways proposal to acquire Spirit prevented that deal. What happened during first attempt to acquire Spirit? A U.S. federal judge blocked JetBlue’s plans to… -
Doomsday Clock now closest it’s ever been to midnight
Some of the world’s top scientists shared an ominous warning as they set the Doomsday Clock another second closer to midnight. The clock symbolizes how close humanity is to destroying the world. How close is the clock to midnight now? The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the minute hand on their Doomsday Clock to 89… -
Several feared dead after stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival
Several people are feared dead after a ritual in India took a tragic turn Wednesday, Jan. 29. A massive crowd of pilgrims rushed to take ritual baths in sacred rivers at a festival in northern India, leading to a stampede. Why do Hindus take part in this ritual? Hindus believe that a swim or dip in the confluence… -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump federal funding freeze
A showdown possible of reaching the Supreme Court looms between the Trump administration and state attorneys general over the administration’s move to freeze federal aid and certain programs. And President Donald Trump gives federal employees an ultimatum, with a deadline to decide whether they’ll return to full-time in-person work. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates… -
Parents of Oklahoma students could be required to prove child’s citizenship
The Oklahoma State Board of Education is considering a proposal that would require parents to show proof of their child’s citizenship or immigration status when enrolling them in public schools. State Superintendent Ryan Walters is spearheading the plan. Would students be removed from school? His plan would not prohibit students without legal immigration status from… -
Indiana man pardoned by Trump over Jan. 6 riots killed at traffic stop
An Indiana man recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riots was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy. Indiana State Police said 42-year-old Matt Huttle was killed on Sunday, Jan. 26, by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy following a traffic stop. What happened? Law enforcement officials said…