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For some parents, child care is more expensive than rent: Report
Kids are expensive. So expensive in fact, many families are pretty much paying a second rent to send their kids to day care. New data from the Department of Labor shows during 2022, when inflation was the highest it had been in 40 years, families spent between $6,552 and $15,600 on full-day care, depending on… -
Charlotte airport workers go on strike as TSA expects record holiday air travel
As the busiest travel week of the year begins, service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina are off the job. The employees went on strike on Monday, Nov. 25. Officials with the Service Employees International Union announced the strike. The workers are employed by ABM Industries and Prospect Airport Services. The two… -
At least 1 killed after DHL cargo plane crashes, skids into home in Lithuania
At least one person is dead after a DHL cargo plane crashed while approaching an airport in Lithuania’s capital Monday morning, Nov. 25. Officials said the plane split into pieces, then skidded for a few hundred feet into a nearby home. The flight had taken off from Germany and crashed around 5:30 a.m. local time while approaching… -
Israel and Hezbollah trade attacks amid cease-fire talks
As reports indicate a cease-fire deal between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah could soon become a reality, the countries traded deadly and destructive strikes. Monday morning, Nov. 25, reports said Hezbollah attacked Galilee from Lebanon, while Israel continued to focus on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The latest round of attacks started with an Israeli strike on Beirut Saturday… -
Trump rounds out his cabinet with picks to lead USDA, CDC, FDA
President-elect Donald Trump continued to stock his cabinet in quick fashion over the weekend. And as travel cranks up before Thanksgiving, stormy weather might hamper some people’s plans. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Trump rounds out his cabinet with picks to lead USDA, CDC, FDA Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump… -
Bears break into Alaska military base, steal soldiers’ rations
Service members in our nation’s armed forces might make fun of their emergency and on-the-go rations, but it looks like bears don’t have the same qualms. Military officials said a group of bears broke in and stole soldiers’ rations. The U.S. military stockpiles “meals ready to eat” – better known as MREs. They’re full meals… -
North Korean general injured on battlefield in Russia-Ukraine war
In what is believed to be unprecedented in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Western officials say a senior North Korean general was injured in a Ukrainian air strike. The general was in Russia’s Kursk region at the time. U.S. officials believe there are at least 10,000 North Korean troops now deployed in that… -
What holiday toys made the 2024 best and worst lists?
One thing on the minds of most parents this time of the year: “What are the hottest holiday toys and how can I get my hands on them?” Whether it’s Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo or Hatchimals, there’s always been at least one toy that causes a frenzy. This year, according to multiple top… -
Sixth tourist dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
The death toll from a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos has risen to six after a second Australian teenager succumbed to her injuries in a Bangkok hospital Friday, Nov. 22, according to authorities. Holly Bowles, a 19-year-old woman, passed away days after being evacuated from Vang Vieng, Laos, where she and her friend Bianca… -
Suspicious package outside US Embassy detonated by London police
A “controlled explosion” was carried out by London’s Metropolitan Police after a suspicious package was found outside the U.S. Embassy in Nine Elms on Friday, Nov. 22. Police established a cordon around the area as a precaution. The Metropolitan Police said officers were alerted to the package early Friday. Ponton Road, which runs past the… -
Mystery chemical in drinking water finally identified, but is it safe?
For more than 40 years scientists have known about a mysterious chemical in many Americans’ drinking water, but now they’ve finally found out what it is. The authors of a new study say they believe the chemical is a byproduct of chloramine, which some water plants use to treat water and make it safe to… -
Ford announces thousands of impending layoffs in Europe
Ford Motor Company is ending the year with bad news for European workers. The company has just announced it plans to cut about 4,000 jobs. Nearly 3,000 of those layoffs will happen in Germany, with another 800 in Great Britain. This amounts to about 14% of the company’s European workforce. Ford said its biggest struggles… -
NFL issues security alert after homes of Mahomes, Kelce burglarized
The NFL has issued a warning for players Thursday, Nov. 21, after thieves burglarized the homes of two of its biggest stars in the league. Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce had their homes broken into within days of each other last month in the Kansas City metro area. “Obviously it’s frustrating,” Mahomes said during a press…