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Port strike averted after tentative deal reached
Longshoremen reached a tentative new contract deal Wednesday with shipping and port companies along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The agreement prevents a potentially crippling strike for now. The United States Maritime Alliance, which represents ship lines and port operators, and union International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said they’ve agreed on a six-year… -
Celebrities among victims to lose homes in California wildfires
With tens of thousands of people impacted by the ongoing wildfires in California, come countless personal stories of loss, grief, shock and, in some cases, gratitude. Among those affected in the Los Angeles County and Hollywood area are some famous names. Celebrities shared their accounts of the devastating scenes, something many said is like out of… -
5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires rip through Los Angeles area
Five wildfires now burn in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, leaving death, destruction and devastation in their paths. And the infernos led President Joe Biden to cancel his final international trip in office. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. 5 dead, thousands of homes destroyed as fires… -
Critics condemn Biden’s last-minute push to lower cigarette nicotine levels
With less than two weeks left for the Biden administration, a regulatory review proposed cigarette nicotine levels be mandated and lowered. The plan aims to get accolades from anti-tobacco advocates on American streets. However, others interpreted the move as a cigarette ban that would exacerbate the black market. The proposal cleared an Office of Management… -
Mosquitos with ‘toxic’ semen may be used to curb deadly diseases: Study
The World Health Organization (WHO) said mosquitos are responsible for millions of deaths globally each year through the spread of diseases like malaria, dengue fever and more. Now, a new effort is aiming to reduce bites from disease-spreading mosquitos, by genetically modifying male mosquitos to make their semen deadly to female mosquitos. The experiment, from… -
Controversy follows Meta’s move to roll back some rules on hateful content
Meta is making some sweeping changes to its policy on what Facebook and Instagram users can and cannot post. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the company not only announced it is doing away with professional fact-checking and replacing it with community notes but it also made updates to its hateful conduct policy, rolling back some content… -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in NY hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to delay his sentencing in the New York hush-money case. He argued that proceeding Friday, Jan. 10 could disrupt national security and hinder the presidential transition. Trump’s legal team contended that sentencing a president-elect poses significant risks to the federal government and national security. They argued… -
Italian journalist jailed for nearly a month in Iran released
Iran released an Italian journalist on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after detaining her for nearly a month. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office confirmed journalist Cecilia Sala’s release and said she is returning home to Italy. Iranian authorities arrested Sala, 29, on Dec. 19, shortly after she arrived in the country on a journalist visa. Officials… -
Venezuela’s Maduro to be sworn in as opposition leaders urge mass protests
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in on Friday, Jan. 10, for his third presidential term. Opposition leaders are urging their supporters to demonstrate against his administration, claiming he overwhelmingly lost the election last July. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who is in hiding, spoke with The Wall Street Journal. She called… -
Trump suggests using military, economic force to expand America
In a wide-ranging press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump touched on a bunch of topics, including a $20 billion foreign investment to build data centers in the U.S. He also discussed plans to revoke Biden’s recent ban on offshore oil and natural gas drilling as well as expansion strategies for the United States.… -
Biden administration asks federal appeals court to block 9/11 plea deals
The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. The controversial deal would spare Mohammed from the death penalty for his role in planning the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The deadly attack rocked the U.S. and… -
Wildfires force thousands to evacuate Southern California
Three massive wildfires are burning out of control in Southern California, putting thousands of homes at risk. And President-elect Donald Trump shares his plans to acquire Greenland, the Panama Canal and bring Canada as the 51st state. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Southern California wildfires force thousands to evacuate… -
Two people found dead in landing gear of JetBlue flight
JetBlue confirmed two people were found dead in the wheel well of one of its planes the night of Monday, Jan. 6. The flight landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, from New York City. Workers, doing a post-flight maintenance inspection, discovered the bodies. As of the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, the bodies…