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Adults with ADHD have shorter lifespans, study finds
More than 15 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and a new study suggested that means more than 15 million people are also at risk of living shorter lives. A U.K. study published this week found a link between ADHD and shorter life expectancy. For the study, researchers… -
Reality TV stars sue LA after losing home to Palisades Fire
“Laguna Beach” and “The Hills” reality television stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with 20 other Pacific Palisades residents, are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over the damage to their properties from the Palisades Fire that sparked on Jan. 7. The lawsuit, filed on… -
More financial woes for Boeing, $4 billion loss to end 2024
Boeing saw another difficult year financially in 2024, announcing it lost $4 billion in the fourth quarter. Boeing experienced a machinist strike that began in September and resulted in the stoppage of most of Boeing’s commercial aircraft production. About 30,000 workers went on strike, seeking better wages. The labor action cost the company about $50… -
Teen sentenced in deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed dance class
The teenager who fatally stabbed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the U.K. in July 2024 was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison Thursday, Jan. 24. Judge Julian Goose said he could not impose a sentence of life without parole because the convicted killer, 18-year-old Alex Rudakubana, was only 17 at… -
Hegseth’s final confirmation vote for defense secretary expected Friday
The showdown over Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary will soon come to a head with a confirmation vote Friday, Jan. 24. And President Donald Trump is opening the books on the killings of former President John F. Kennedy, former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These stories and more… -
Amanda Knox gets final chance to completely clear her name
Amanda Knox is getting a final shot to clear her name completely. Italy’s highest court is considering her appeal of a slander conviction for falsely accusing a bar owner in the 2007 murder of her roommate. What happened? Knox, an American, and her Italian ex-boyfriend were convicted and then acquitted of the murder of 21-year-old… -
Marco Rubio’s first trip as secretary of state to Panama: Reports
Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to make his first foreign trip to a region of debate in Latin America. Sources familiar with Rubio’s plans told Bloomberg News that the secretary of state will travel to Panama as soon as next week. The U.S. State Department has yet to confirm Rubio’s… -
Elon Musk, Sam Altman spar over Trump-backed ‘Stargate’ venture
Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies, isn’t so sure about the president’s plan to grow artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. Now, Musk’s concerns have clashed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Trump announced a joint venture with Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Altman called “Stargate.”… -
Houthi rebels release crew of the ship Galaxy Leader in Red Sea
Houthi rebels from Yemen have now released the crew of the Galaxy Leader after holding them hostage for more than a year. The ship was headed from Turkey to India in late 2023 when the rebels seized it in the Red Sea. What has been happening? The Iranian-backed Houthis began overtaking ships in the Red… -
7 French families suing TikTok over alleged content promoting suicide
Seven French families are suing the social media company TikTok. The families allege the company failed to remove harmful content they said led to two of the families losing their 15-year-old children to suicide. The families claim in the lawsuit that TikTok’s algorithm exposed their teens to content promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. One… -
Electric vehicles hit record sales in US despite strong headwinds
Electric vehicles saw record sales in 2024, according to new data. However, the Trump administration announced an executive order that will likely repeal the $7,500 tax credit for buying a new EV, and that could impact the outcome of this year’s sales. What are the record numbers? Americans bought 1.3 million electric vehicles in 2024,… -
Agent who shielded Trump in Butler, Pa., to lead Secret Service
President Donald Trump tapped Sean Curran, the head of his personal security detail, to lead the Secret Service on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Curran was one of the first agents to rush on stage when a gunman opened fire at Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. In a post on his Truth Social platform,… -
Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops to southern border
The Trump administration is beefing up security at the U.S.-Mexico border. And a new California wildfire is raging, with at least one fire official calling it “a completely different beast.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops to southern border President Donald Trump has swiftly…