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Ford unveils $325,000 Mustang GTD in tribute to turbojet-propelled cars
Ford unveiled its latest muscle car at the Detroit Auto Show this week. It’s not just any muscle car. It’s the Mustang GTD called Spirit of America, which is a tribute to the turbojet-powered cars from decades ago. The white two-door muscle car has red and white stripes down the center that are meant to… -
Popular protein powders found to contain dangerous heavy metals: Report
A new Clean Label Project report found that nearly half of some of the most popular protein powders may contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium. The nonprofit, which advocates for transparent food labeling, released the report Thursday, Jan. 9. Researchers discovered that 47% of over-the-counter protein powders contain heavy metal amounts exceeding at least one… -
Marijuana in peanut butter, meth in crutches: TSA’s top 2024 contraband
TSA agents encounter all kinds of unusual items but the Transportation Security Administration has released its list of the most bizarre discoveries at airport security checkpoints in 2024. The list includes hidden weapons, live animals and other strange items travelers attempted to smuggle. At Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, agents found a hollowed-out… -
‘Pizzagate’ gunman dies after being shot by police during traffic stop
The man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C. restaurant in 2016 allegedly motivated by a conspiracy theory called “pizzagate” is dead. Authorities said he police in North Carolina killed him on Saturday, Jan. 4. Officials said the shooting happened in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Police said they pulled over a car in which Edgar… -
Macy’s confirms closure of 66 stores
Macy’s confirmed it will close 66 stores across the U.S. The department store chain said Thursday that the move is part of its “bold new chapter” strategy, which was announced in February of last year. The strategy will see the closure of approximately 150 underperforming stores, or about a third of its locations, over three years. Tony… -
Appeals court allows release of election interference case report
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case is one step closer to being made public after a federal appeals court’s ruling Thursday, Jan. 9. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected a bid to block the release but kept in place the judge’s order for a three-day delay,… -
At least 10 dead as major wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles area
The death toll rises as the onslaught of fires continues in Southern California, destroying complete neighborhoods. And President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced for his conviction in the New York hush money case after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid to stop the proceeding. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Death… -
Why an Italian village is banning people from ‘getting sick’
A small village in southern Italy has an unusual ordinance, banning people from “getting sick.” That may sound odd, but it’s bringing attention to a real problem. The mayor of Belcastro, a small town in the Calabria region, issued the proclamation earlier in January 2025. Mayor Antonio Torchia said in the decree, “Getting sick is… -
41% of global companies could cut workforce in favor of AI by 2030: Report
Futuristic sci-fi movies have warned of technology taking over for decades. Now, that technology may actually be replacing humans — with 41% of companies worldwide planning to cut their workforce by 2030 in favor of artificial intelligence. According to the World Economic Forum’s latest Future of Jobs Report, AI is making it easier to automate… -
Musk terms $2 trillion spending cuts ‘best case outcome’ for DOGE
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has seemingly become President-elect Donald Trump’s right hand man, and one of the leaders of the new advisory body called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, said making $2 trillion in federal spending cuts is the best case scenario. However, he also appears to suggest that number is unrealistic.… -
Georgia teen arrested for bringing gun to school where 4 killed in past shooting
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, canceled school and all extracurricular activities on Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 14-year-old student brought a gun to school just months after a gunman killed four people in September 2024. Local police arrested the teen Wednesday, Jan. 8, for bringing the weapon to the same school. Authorities charged the… -
Lebanon elects new US-backed president after years of vacancy at position
Lebanon’s Parliament broke more than two years of gridlock on Thursday, Jan. 9, to elect a new president. It’s a crucial move to bring the country closer to stability as it recovers from economic collapse and a war between Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah and Israel within its borders. Lawmakers elected U.S.-backed Gen. Joseph Aoun, who… -
Alleged Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials
An alleged high-ranking leader of Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to trafficking weapons-grade nuclear material, believing it was destined for Iran’s nuclear program. The case sheds light on a sprawling international smuggling operation involving drugs, weapons and radioactive materials. Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, entered his plea Wednesday, Jan. 8,…