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Judge rules EPA must regulate fluoride in drinking water over link to lower IQ
A federal judge has ruled the Environmental Protection Agency must strengthen its regulations on fluoride in drinking water. This comes after the Department of Health and Human Services released a report in August, showing a link between fluoride in the country’s drinking water and lower IQs in children. Low levels of fluoride have been added… -
Stopgap bill heads to Biden after Congress moves to avoid government shutdown
Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government from shutting down for at least another three months. The spending bill will keep government agencies funded at their current level until at least Dec. 20. It also sets aside an extra $231 million to bolster the Secret Service in the wake of two assassination attempts on former… -
New York City Mayor Eric Adams vows to fight charges after reports of indictment
A grand jury has indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on at least one federal criminal charge, sources familiar with the matter told The New York Times. This comes as Adams has been under federal investigation for months, over his alleged connection to Turkish officials and businessmen, as well as campaign donations he supposedly received. However, we do… -
Hurricane Helene forecast to make landfall in Florida as Category 4 storm
All eyes are on Hurricane Helene as the storm is strengthening on its way to Florida — now projected to become a Category 4 storm. And we have a preview of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” ahead of his visit to the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.… -
Manchin won’t endorse Harris over differences on filibuster, abortion rights
Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.V., will not be endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for president due to differences over the Senate filibuster. Manchin, who first won a seat in the Senate back in 2010, is retiring at the end of the year. The former Democrat expressed criticism toward Harris’ suggestion to toss out the Senate filibuster in… -
Harris prepares to visit southern border as Trump accuses her of playing politics
Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to visit the battleground state of Arizona on Friday, Sept. 27. Her plans for once she gets there are making waves in the presidential race as reports indicate Harris will visit the southern border with Mexico. A recent New York Times/Siena College poll found that immigration is the second… -
More US adults may meet criteria for iron deficiency than doctors think
In the past, studies have suggested iron deficiencies are more widespread than doctors might think. Now, a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston corroborates that. The study from found about 14% of adults in the U.S. have an iron deficiency. Humans produce iron in their blood to carry oxygen throughout their body. An… -
Trump campaign says former president briefed on Iranian assassination threats
The Trump campaign said former president Donald Trump has been informed by U.S. intelligence officials about threats from Iran to assassinate him. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung issued a statement on the matter Tuesday, Sept. 23. “President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran… -
Fmr. FTX exec Caroline Ellison sentenced to 2 years over crypto fraud
Caroline Ellison, a former top executive with the failed cryptocurrency firm FTX, was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday, Sept. 24, in connection to a fraud scheme that stole $8 billion from investors and customers. The judge and prosecutors agreed to give Ellison a lighter sentence after she pleaded guilty and testified against FTX founder and her… -
Florida, Southeast US brace for Helene
Tropical Storm Helene is fast approaching Florida with the potential to form into the biggest hurricane to hit the U.S. in over a year. And Donald Trump’s campaign says he’s been briefed by U.S. intelligence officials on threats from Iran to assassinate him. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Florida, Southeast… -
Despite Trump push, Nebraska will not be winner-take-all for 2024 election
Nebraska will remain a state that splits its Electoral College votes in the upcoming presidential election. An effort to change that system to a winner-take-all, appears to have failed in the state Legislature. State Sen. Mike McDonnell, R-Omaha, released a statement saying he opposed the move within two months of the election and that now… -
Senate demands answers on popular weight loss drug’s price
As weight loss injections continue to grow in popularity, the maker of two of the most popular is testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 24. The CEO of Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, will testify before a Senate committee about the high cost of these popular drugs. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, the head of… -
North Carolina begins sending out absentee ballots for presidential election
With Election Day exactly six weeks away, one key swing state is getting the process rolling Tuesday, Sept. 24. North Carolina has started to send out absentee ballots to voters who requested them. The North Carolina State Board of Elections received more than 200,000 requests including almost 20,000 from military and overseas voters. Those ballots…