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Zuckerberg says Meta is ditching fact-checkers for community-driven oversight
Meta announced Tuesday, Jan. 7, that it will replace its third-party fact-checking program with a community-driven system called Community Notes. The change will begin rolling out in the United States on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with plans for global implementation in 2025, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In a video statement, Zuckerberg explained that the… -
Trump weighing executive order to protect gas stoves: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to protect gas-fueled appliances like stoves and heaters. The executive order would shield the appliances from regulations designed to phase them out of American homes and businesses, according to what two sources familiar with Trump’s plans told Reuters on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Republican leaders including President-elect Trump… -
Second winter storm threatens US, packing snow and ice
A second winter storm threatens millions across the U.S. as forecasters predicted a new storm system will bring a wintry mix to the South and Northeast. AccuWeather said the winter storm will hit Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and move to the Northeast by the end of the week. Dallas, Texas, could see one of… -
Trump requests Garland block Smith’s final report
Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday, asking him to prevent Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final reports on the election interference and classified documents cases. The special counsel must provide a report to Garland, despite the dismissal of both cases. Garland will decide whether to make the… -
Pentagon transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Oman
The Pentagon said it transferred 11 Yemeni detainees, including two former bodyguards for Osama Bin Laden, from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to Oman, which has agreed to help re-settle them. The U.S. never charged the Yemeni detainees with crimes. The move comes amid steps to reduce the population at the controversial U.S. military facility. Only 15 detainees remain at Guantánamo… -
At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
A powerful earthquake proves deadly in East Asia on Tuesday morning. And winter weather pounds the United States from the Great Plains to the East Coast. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 95 in Tibet At least 95 people are dead Tuesday after… -
WWE, Netflix begin new ‘Raw’ era for a global audience
On Monday, Jan. 6, WWE “Raw” will premiere on Netflix. It was around this time in 2024 when Netflix announced it had reached an agreement with WWE worth more than $5 billion to stream “Raw,” as well as other WWE programming, over the next 10 years in the U.S. and other countries. Each company is… -
Hillary Clinton, George Soros receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
With two weeks left in his administration, President Joe Biden bestowed the highest American civilian honor to some big names in politics, Hollywood and professional sports. He awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a total of 19 people in the east room of the White House on Saturday, Jan. 4. Former Secretary of State… -
New York’s congestion toll takes effect without any speed bumps
New York City’s new congestion pricing has been in effect for more than 24 hours now, and transportation officials there say that so far, the system has seen no speed bumps. The head of New York’s Metropolitan Authority said as of now, it doesn’t look like any changes will be needed, but he also cautioned… -
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most US coasts
President Joe Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters. The decision, enacted under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, restricts future leases along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and parts of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea. Biden cited risks to public health, the… -
Most American automakers report encouraging 2024 sales
Sales of cars, trucks and minivans in the U.S. have bounced back since the devastating effects of the COVID pandemic and supply chain issues. General Motors and Ford Motor Company reported their best yearly new vehicle sales in 2024 since 2019. A jump in consumer demand for electric vehicles and hybrids led the way. GM… -
N. Korea launched first ballistic missile of 2025 during Blinken’s visit: Seoul
Seoul said that North Korea test fired its first ballistic missile of the new year on Monday, Jan. 6, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea. Blinken and his South Korean counterpart condemned the launch during a joint press conference on the same day. He called the test fire “another violation of… -
Details emerge about New Orleans suspect’s actions in weeks before attack
More details emerged about the man authorities said killed 14 people and injured dozens more when he drove a rented truck into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The FBI said Sunday the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, visited the city twice in the weeks leading up to the deadly act of terrorism…